Notable Elders Prove Fitness At Sixty And Beyond
A historical survey highlights figures who remained active past seventy, including Rear Admiral Evans at 61 guiding the fleet, J. P. Morgan at 70 plus in finance, Justice Brewer at 70 opposing term limits, Rockefeller at 67 funding education, Flagler at 78 advancing rail and oil, Mrs. Sage endowing research, Mark Twain past 72 thriving in letters, Carnegie at 72 promoting charity, Cannon at 72 in Congress, Cassatt over 60 shaping Pennsylvanian terminals, General Booth at 78 touring the world, James Bryce 79 as ambassador, and William A. Clark at 65 pursuing continued enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osler
New York World
Robley D. Evans
Amercan
Atlantic
Pacific
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
David J. J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller
General Education Board
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil Company
Florida Keys
Russell Sage
Sage Foundation
Helen Gould
Mark Twain
Mr. Clemens
Amanuens
Andrew Carnegie
Osler
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
New York
General Booth
Salvation Army
America
James Bruyce
William A. Clark
Miner’s Narrow Escape While Probing Rockies Creek
In a dramatic episode tied to his extensive mining ventures, a man nearly lost his life driving through a flooded creek in the Rockies while seeking a new mining claim. He faced peril as water and terrain thwarted his search for valuable ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Harvest festival at St Josephs church a success
Lena reports the Harvest festival by St Josephs church earning well with a grand dance and music in the church hall. Several locals and visitors were noted including Miss Zoe Hea Miss Irene Shearer and Mrs Paulius Aspinwall.
Another Way Out of It in a Library Site Row
Abel Vond, a sharp county negotiator, refuses to lower his $600 asking price for a library site. He proposes a $700 sale with a $100 check to front a subscription drive, urging the committee to spur public giving and wake up townsfolk to their duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Vond
Mr. Pond
A Real Apology and Transvaal Irony
An Atlantan recalls Joel Chandler Harris printing a genuine public apology from A C du Plessis retracting all accusations against G P Bezuidenhout. The note, quoted as a finest example of apology, dismisses prior claims and declares the author a “genuine liar of the new class.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Chandler Harris
G. P. Bezuidenhant
A. (. DU Plessis
Fresh home killed pork 123c per lb sausage factory
Fresh home killed pork offered at 123 cents per pound from a local sausage factory with a dated prompt referencing sale price and source.
Local Notices and Classified Fragments
Too late to classify. See page seven for Peoples' Column advertisements. Rent a furnished room by Mrs. Harry Keeler at 180 Van Buren Street. General housework by a girl at 978 Walnut Street. Lost topaz brooch finder return to Dr Snyder at 16l Snyder's office. Four room house for sale at 261 Fifth Ave with city water. Inquiries to BD Renner Lanark. Wanted $80 and time to invest in legitimate business. What have you address $400 wire of Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keeler
van Buren St
Fifth Ave
City Water
A, Renner, Lanark, I. Olbddin
COUNTY CULLINGS A Gwn Correspondent Notes Fair and Local Happenings
Winslow Illinois September 16 The Green County fair drew many locals with trains from Tilinoia Central aiding access and Red Oak connections. John Lesch plans to move to Washington or Oregon leaving soon. Farmers seek mixed weather for pasture and corn. Kidnapped for a Million show canceled due to late-arriving troupe. Leon Eells and Russell Wright depart for Champaign Normal. Kathleen Tsunker heads to Toledo Iowa for piano course. Mrs Mollie Hoehn and Ruth Saucerman guests over Sunday. Fred J. Karlen returns from Chicago on Blue Label Cheese Co business. Forest fires haze the area with dim sun. Blue Label Cheese Co contracts milk for six months. Frank Beck’s Monroe fair horses win premiums. one sells well. Several wish to move to town but housing scarce. demand for rental houses rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwn
Winslow
Ill
Green County
Tilinoia Central
Red Oak
John Lesch
Washington
Orezon
Leon Eells
Champaign
University of Illinois
Russell Wright
Kathleen Tsunker
Toledo
Iowa
Mollie Hoehn
Ruth Saucerman
Fred J. Karlen
Chicago
Blue Label Cheeze Co
Wisconsin
Michigan
Blue Label Cheese Co
Frank Beck
Monroe Fair
From Our Own Correspondent Notes Visitors and Local Calls
From Our Own Correspondent J McConnell Sept 15 Mr and Mrs Marvin Price and daughter Lois were Freeport visitors a couple of days last week J B Hoy of Freeport caller in town Saturday Rev Vinden Schmidt and wife of Orangeville callers in town one day last week O L Gillette of Belleville Wis former agent here called on old time friends Sunday Mr Henry Bechtold visited friends in Belleville Wis Sunday Superintendent Grove of Freeport visited the school there Monday Miss Elsie Shultz visited with friends in Winslow over Sunday Peter Shippy and Geo Shingle attended the fair at Monroe Friday E Daughenbaugh of Freeport was a business caller in town Monday Wilbur Shippee has returned home after a ten days vacation at Camp Lucas Mr Mike Mantzkee of Winslow day R R Fisher of Freeport spent Sunday with his mother Giles Shippee is on the sick list Mrs Ben Gibler and lady friend of Winslow were visitors in town Mon Mr Delbert Fair wife and son of Chicago were visitors at the home of Walter Fair last Wednesday Mrs Mary Folgate and daughter Maud were Freeport visitors Saturday Miss Helen Henen was gone to Sinsinawa Wis to attend school Rev Dennis will preach his fare well sermon here next Sunday evening Everybody come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J McConnell
Marvin Price
Lois
Freeport
J. B. Hoy
Vinden Schmidt
Orangeville
Oo. L. Gillette
Belleville
Wis
Henry Bechtold
Grove
Elsie Shultz
Winslow
Peter Shippy
Geo
Wilbur Shippee
Camp Lucas
Mike Mantzkee
R. R. Fisher
Giles Shippee
Ben Gibler
Maud
Helen Henen
Sinsinawa
Dennis
Dakota
Jas. Young
James Lowry
Pecatonica
W. H. Smeltzer
Cemeery
IL. M
W. W. Diemer
Sisseton
D. Misa Lilly Stamp
Rockford
J. C. Garbrick
Mark
Pennsylvania
Bilert House
J. KR. Young
Canada
James Wiler
Mise Ida Wiler
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
John Messwore
Cedarville
Ill
Frank Troxell
John L. Dickson
Connecticut
Wm. M. Clingman
Alfred Deal
Durand
Marshall
Minn
A W. Bear
Presbyterian
Earl J. Smith
Mary
Helen Fry
Luther Angle
Helen Bergman
Frank Winchell
Ira B. Taft
A. W. McClurkin
Presbytery
Frank W. Clingman
Chas. W. Frank
J. B. McCammon
Independence
Joe A. McCammon
Dilbert Auman
Los Angeles
Cal
Alvin Auman
C. J. Lapp
J. Turner Clingman
Edwarda
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshick Sept 14
Oscar Myers went to Michigan on business last week. Mrs William Brown and daughter of Ridott visited at William Wade's home. Levi Markel of Davis visits Samuel Markel. Mrs Schoeney of Damascus visits her daughter Mrs Charles Landolt. Mr and Mrs Bart and Mr and Mrs Hess from Sterling visit friends in town. Mr Neuschwander from Kansas visits friends. Mrs C C Shoemaker of Freeport and A Greider of Pennsylvania visit John Greider. A harvest meeting was held in the Mennonite church Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick
Oscar Myers
Michigan
William Brown
Ridott
William Wade
Levi Markel
Davis
Samuel Markel
Schoeney
Damascus
Charles Landolt
Bart
Hess
Sterling
Dakota correspondent notes local visits and events
The Dakota report lists Jas Young of Freeport and James Lowry of Pecatonica visiting on Thursday and Friday. A cemetery walk is under construction, a lighting plant enhances the Presbyterian church, and residents plan trips to South Dakota Rockford and Chicago. Several townsfolk move, visit relatives, or join services with the Anti-Saloon League activity mentioned.
Local social notes and visitors from Beloit area
Mrs Roy Weekerly and Mrs Viva Lilley visited here with friends in Ors x O and Meier Bird of Spencer. Rev Marburger attends Reformed church meeting in Kansas City. John Glasser left for Canada with J BR orng. Stella Stamp visited Davia over Sunday. Mail carriers take vacations. substitutes cover routes. Elmer Weaver and wife welcomed a eight pound boy. Many locals attended Monroe fair and visits among friends and relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Laible
Rev. Marburger
The
Reformed Church
Kansas City
John Glasser
Canada
J. BR. Orng
Milas Stella Stamp
Davia
Bunday
F. R. Wolf & Co
Andrew
Wim
Nelson
Kansas
Mies Lilly Kuhlemeier
Lenox
Dakota
Fred Kuhlmeier
John Bokemeier
Freeport
Prasse
Hleray
S. Measeman
Cedarville Notes Record Local Happenings Sept 14
Cedarville Illinois diary of events lists weather wants, travel to Chicago, visits by Frank Troxell and family, Rev John L Dickson from Connecticut, Wm M Clingman trips to Marshall Minnesota, parsonage addition, presbyterian activities, election of delegates, several residents visiting relatives in Independence Missouri, temperance address planned, church paint and frescoing, buildings reshingled, plus Helen Bergman’s Chicago return.
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Dr Pierce Agency
A Square Deal re nerated you when you buy Dr. Pierce family medicines printed on bottle wrappers. Ingredients are from Nat ee s laboratory and native medicinal roots in American forests. The Golden Medical Discovery aids indigestion liver stomach and bowels and mucous membranes diseases. It helps chronic catarrh and stubborn coughs though not a cure for advanced consumption. The text also recommends Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy for cleansing nasal passages during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Natee
Pierce
Visitors and relatives noted in regional correspondences
From Our Own Correspondent lists Mrs A S Young visiting relatives in Rockford last week. Mrs Andrew Janssen of Lanark spent Saturday with her parents. Mrs Geo Gronberg returned to Chicago after a three month visit. Miss Martha Bristline of Freeport visited grandmother Mrs A Diehl. Miss Minnie Bender was a Lanark passenger Saturday. Kre y Weigle in Rockford Sunday. Henry Wicke of Savanna visited his mother Thursday. Jennie Franks of Savanna spent Saturday with parents. Mrs Ralph Coon and Mrs R D Cheeseman visiting relatives in Town. Frank Woessner and John Whitacre visited lady friends in Lanark Sunday. Mrs Sidney Jones and children visited relatives in Freeport Saturday. Malinda Linker spending weeks at Polo. Mrs J Kraker returned from Evanston. Prof Downer spent Sunday in Monroe. Mr and Mrs J E Mullarkey and son Gerald visited Pecatonic a over Sunday. Rosco Hepner of Lanark visited parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Schauer spending week in Chicago. Bertha Boyd was a Lanark passenger Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Young
Rockford
Andrew Janssen
Lanark
Geo. Gronberg
Chicago
Martha Bristline
Freeport
A. Diehl
Minnie Bender
K Rey Weigle
Rockord
Henry Wicke
Savanna
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F. A. Read
Wm. A. Rogers
W. Harden
Stephenson St
Trso
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
Scoff Osler
Lena
Zoe Hea
W. K. Lootbourrow
St. Joseph’s Church
Paulius Aspinwall
Irene Shearer
Mabel
Shannon
M. C. Biesemeier
Stephen Martin
Bleroy
W.H. H. Miller
Sadie Boyer
Libbie Yeager
Maud Rees
Henry Jonas
Inquire
Walnut St
Ll Snyder
Fall
Geo. Cenean Prep
Lena Street
Fred RB. BE. Dawson
Lexington Hall
Joe Wifer
Grand Opera House
Jnane Eyre
Harvey Dramatic Co
Hickman
Bessey Co
the Best Stock Co
West
Kentucky
William Macauley
W. B. Patton
Powell & Cohan
Bud Hicks
Hallen Powell
Carlie Pertello
Blu Buffalo
Freeport, mM. S
Bluet Bull
PRA
C. P. Guenther
Idrug
Edw. Allington, Jr
Phono 407
Freeport, Ill
Phonographs Records
Needles
the Cable Co. Pianos
GEO. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y
W.j.young & Go Books
Walton
Walton Neph Clothing Department
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