Miller of Herkimer County A Trusted Paper Manufacturer
The piece defends Mr. Miller a paper manufacturer of large means and influence who has risen from the ranks in the army and held multiple trusted positions. It notes his long residence in Herkimer and asserts his virtuous character despite political opponents claims. It argues impartial judgments are unlikely from certain parties but cites his service in the army as strong proof of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
Jefferson
Lewis
Miller
Freeport Club Grounds at Lake Delavan Describe Summer Resort Life
July 25 1991 journal notes describe Lake Delavan near Delavan Wisconsin as a growing summer resort. The Freeport Club Grounds along five acres offer a dining hall for sixty to seventy and host dances charades and social gatherings with visitors from Dubuque camp and Lake Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Club
Delavan Lake
Wils
Dear Journal
Delavan
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Swan Lake
Lake Lawn
Mabie
Northwest
Indian Mounds
Dubuque
Petersburgh
Peter Nelson
Lake Delavan
Geo. F. DeForest
George Rose
Freeport
Ensign Boyington
Atd
Jack Hiller
B. H. Sanderland
Cora Bailey
Ada Long
Empert, Sanderson
John
Dan Adamson
Petsons
Jack Hitler
Mit Siegel
Bata
Rogers
Aisea Phen
Epittmenten R
Notable Residents Gather at Lake Village Gathering
A local note lists many residents including B F Merrill and family members D Sunderland J P Byerly Cora Bailey W E Boyington and Mary Oyler. It mentions Ben Merrill with his sailboat Maggie as the lake’s famed fisherman and hints at a larger community scene before closing with a brief personal sign-off from Hoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Sunderland
D. H. Sunderland
D. E. Sunderlaid
Davenport
Lillie Emmett
Gates
Wm. A. Stine
J. P. Byerly
Mary Byerly
J. B. Snyder
Cora C. Bailey
W. E. Boyington
Mae Boyington
Ada Long
Jessie Sayder
Ella Long
John E
D.P. Adamson
al, Brown
Will Snyder
Will Brown
Ella Snyder
B. Kimball
J. H. Martin
John A. Martin
W. J. Talmage
Holland Johnson
H. A. Hayes
Ed Green
W. H. Mills
Lizzie
Maggie Cotton
Mary
Christie Adamson
George Jozs
I. H. Miller
Nelson Strong
Robert Moore
Maggie
Storm Death Shakes Lena. Mrs Ozburn Killed by Lightning
Severe rain storms cause crop damage near Lena as lightning strikes the Ozburn home killing Mrs. Ozburn. The family’s lamp was extinguished by the fall, leaving Mr. Ozburn to seek help. A second storm ignites nearby hay stacks, while local business shifts and rail changes affect mail routes. A district camp meeting is planned at Dodds Grove, and community events include a birthday surprise for Rev. Gardiner and a shingle-roof coating trend. Lena gun club pursues a silver cup as Har ris leads with 21 of 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ozburn
Lena
Ozburn
Wheelock
F. D
Chicago
Monroe
Gratiot
Wis
Warren
Winslow
Winoslow
Martintown
Dodds’ Grove
Gardiner
Presbyterian Church
Lena Gun Club
F. Harris
Weather and harvest woes hit local farm
Disagreeable weather hampers harvesting as oats lodge and corn is blown down. Lightning kills two cows of Cord Levike on Saturday night July 16. Local visitors include Judge Hinds and Miss Hattie Wolf guests of local families. German teacher J W Poss attends Pekin conference.
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Cord Levike
Thel
R. RB
J. W. Poss
Pekin
Illinois
Judge Hinds
John Aspinwall
E. B. Latham
Nora
David Drummond
Dubuque
Sarah Wallace
Little Son
McGregor
Iowa
E. R. Prindles
Hattie
Aaron Wolf
Freeport
Clara Bennet
Ida Palmer
Orangeville
L. A. Gilman
Shannon
Myers
Anna Richards
Bremser
Davis
B. W. Merrill
Woodbridge
Local Notes and Visits Include Pleasant Trips and Births
Darling arrived home Wednesday morning after visiting Syracuse and Bradford. Miss Flo Ewing briefly in town then left on the 4 45 train west. U B Presiding Elder Chandler preached Sunday evening the 17th and Rev Naramore’s next appointment is the 31st at 3 p.m. Mrs Y T Turner welcomes a young heir. Mr and Mrs Henry Gossman were given twins on the 17th. one infant died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Syracuse
N. Y
Bradford
Flo Ewing
Flora
U. B
Chandler
Naramore
Y. T. Turner
Henry Gossman
Rock City Notes Highlight Local News and Changes
Rock City community items include school principals and teachers on vacation and the sale of a hotel property to Mr Bokhof with October possession. Obituary notices follow for Mr Robert Hayes of East Dubuque, former Rock City school head. Mentions of visitors, pension pursuits, a lightning strike near the Baker place, and various local personalities fill this community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
J. H. Hutchison
Winnebago School
Emma Dart
Hudson
Schuman
Bokhof
Schuman’s
Huebner
Germany
Robert Hayes
East Dubuque
Hayes
D. G. LaShell
Conrad Meyer
Dakota Territory
Ella Hutchison
Lizzie Chambers
Chambers
Hutchison
Sadie Graham
Kate Carnefix
Byers
Allen
Geo. Andre
Mitchell
Dakota
Hogan Sewalson
Stangland
Baker Place
Storms, losses, and rain damage hit Eldorado farms
In Eldorado farmers report mostly finished haying with rain damaging stock feed. A morning storm on the 16th killed two calves of Mr G S Winchell by lightning and split fence posts along 16 rods. A month earlier another calf died similarly. On the 18th Mr Franklin Bolender lost barn, corn-cribs, buggy house, hog house, 300 bushels of corn, and a hay stack. Belknap's crops and wagon were saved by quick action. Belknap’s boy was nearby with matches during the fire. The note ends with a brief ad for Dr Marshall's Bromoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
G.S. Winchell
Franklin Bolender
I. C. Belknap
Belknap
Bolender
Storm Devastates Winslow Area With Damage and Lightning
A severe Friday night storm caused extensive damage in Winslow reports of ruined hay fences and bridges washed away corn blown down and homes scorched by lightning. Two calves per Wm Cox and two for B F Hoover were killed by lightning and a south town house owned by J Goodman was badly damaged though it remains standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cox
B. F. Hoover
J. Goodman
Goodman
Rock Grove Village Notes Local Businesses Homes and Church
Rock Grove reports a single Evangelical church and active Sunday School led by William Fehr. The village school closes in early August for repairs. C. W. Oldt teaches there. Post office receives mail thrice weekly from Rock City with Postmaster Harrison Clevenstine, who also runs a general store. Multiple residents run shops, farms, or trades, including George Emerick, H. Bolender, M. L. Emerick, H. M. Rockey, H. F. Wagner, James Candy, and O. Frankeberger. Notable residences include Samuel H. Fisher, Joseph Kramer, Mrs. Solomon Hoy, and Andrew Gochenaur. John Moyer operates Rock Grove Hotel. Doctors W. B. Stiver and W. B. Stiver’s move leave no resident physician in the village. Ridott Township Sunday School Convention postponed to August 7 at the White German Methodist Church six miles east of Freeport. Rev. Byers and others expected. Dr Marshall’s Bromoline promoted for blood purification at 50 cents.
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Evangelical
William 8. Fehr
C. W. Oldt
Rock City
Harrison Clevenstine
H.H. Bolender
George A. Emerick
M. L. Emerick
H. M. Rockey
H. F. Wagner
James Candy
O. Frankeberger
George Long
John H. Botter
Philip Krise & Long
Franklin Boyd
F.H. Crawford
Wm. H. Fulton
Henry Whiteman
Samuel H. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Joseph Kramer
Solomon Hoy
Andrew Gochenaur
Charles T. Kieckner
A. H. W. Mogle
W. B. Stiver
Lena
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Rock Grove
LE Mars
Plymouth Co
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Forreston
Baileyville
Nova
Piro
Rox
Informa
E. H. Foy
Dist
UBLIC
Abram Barley
Anna C. Barley
Sap Nemcn
Stephenson County
Hegeport
Daniel
Brewster
J. A. Craln
Reliable Shuttler
Stover
Knowlton & Brown
McoCormrox
Akron
Ohio
Bergman & Dorman
Appomattox
Ulysses $. Grant
General Adam Badeau
S. A. Frey
Rosenstiel’s
D. Appleton &Co., Publishers
New York
Circuit Court OF
Iinois
David Pothast
Edward Pothast
Frederick Pothast
Frederick Pothast, Jr
Henry Pothast
Mary Smith
Frederick J. Smith
Breepett
A. D
Daniel 8. Brewster
H.C. HyDe
State OF Illinois
Stephenson Co. Ry
Julia Henaghan
James Henaghan
Bee Eves County
Sald
Circuit Court
Said
Court House
Markins
J. P. Rieger
H.S. Stevenson
Stephenson St
Freeport, Tl
Henry Saunders
John Sifert
J.m.tibbetsy
Hairlett Tibbets
Stephenson Street
Inois
J. M. Tibbets
Harriet Ribbets
Seeeani Sa.le
William Stewart
J.J. Pusnsot
R.A
Atty
Autophone CO
Journal
H. D. Post & CO
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