Florence man misreported in corn shelter injury corrected
In a correction from February 26 the paper states Chas Garrison of Florence did not suffer a hand injury in a corn shelter as previously reported. Engine Co. No. 1 plans to start preparations for the upcoming tournament, with local businessmen urged to assist. Pedler moves stock to Hettinger’s Block and invites public inspection of new spring goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Garrison
Florence
P Pedler
Hettinger
Death of George W Hartman in the city
George W Hartman aged 23 years 3 months died March 8 after two years of throat and lung disease. He sought climate change, returned with family care, but medical help failed. Funeral March 10 at the family home, large turnout, burial at grave with Good Templars ritual. Rev. Dr. Jewett and Rev. Jenkins officiated.
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Jacob Hartman
Colorado Springs
Walter Sanderson
Colorado
Mr. Hartman
George W. Hartman
Jesus
Good Templars
Dr. Jewett
First Methodist Church
H. D. Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church
Centennial Lodge I. O. G. T. Anniversary Celebration
Centennial Lodge I. O. G. T. marks its anniversary with a Friday gathering inviting Spaf ford Lodge of Rockford. A supper, speeches by Colonel Sheetz Rev Brouse and others, plus entertainments including essays, recitations, songs, and a drama. Possible spring Cheese Factory at Waddams Grove. City finances show debt above legal limit. redemption underway.
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Centennial Lodge
Spafford Lodge
Rockford
Colonel Sheetz
Waddams Grove
Bigamy and arson cases headline Cir Court docket
Circuit Court convened with 220 cases including the Goodhue boundsmen bigamy suit and the Ogle County arson case against Phillip Tice. A list of grand and petit jurors names numerous communities such as Jefferson Florence Rock Run Harlem Freeport West Point and others.
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Eustace
Chas. F. Goodhue
Winnebago Co
Ogle Co
Phillip Tice
Robert D. Aurand
Jefferson
Wm. Frazier
Loran
James Peck
Florence
Chas
H. Rosenstiel
Joseph Hicks
L. B. Churchill
Waddams
J. Weber Addams
Buckeye
Wm. Bear
Dakota
David Zimmerman
Rock Grove
Morgan Gibler
Oneco
Wm. M. Lincoln
Winslow
Petit Jury
Michael Wolf
Rock Run
David Emerick
J. L. Robinson
Freeport
Jason Clingman
T. M. Kaufman
Michael Bardell, Jr
Ridott
Levi Unangst
Henry H. Becker
Harlem
A. B. Wales
Fred Damert
West Point
B. F. Thomas
Wm. Vail
Thomas Eilert
Charles Kramer
George Auch
J. P. Easter
Pierce Betz
G. W Graham
Thankful Bass
Kent
N. Bentley
Theodore Serf
Patrick O’meara
Hiram Bunker
William Marshall
Silver Creek
W. Gingrich
Aaron Lawyer
Lancaster
William Bixley
Joseph Laborde
Solomon Wise
W. H. Eells
Black Diamonds and Uncle Tom's Cabin at Opera House
A Springfield Journal note reports the Forbes Dramatic Company staged Uncle Tom's Cabin yesterday to strong audience approval. The night show featured the new play Black Diamonds, which drew enthusiastic applause and was deemed a hit. The company is to appear again tomorrow with the afternoon Uncle Tom's Cabin and evening Black Diamonds at the Opera House March 26.
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Forbes’ Dramatic Company
Springfield
Springfield (Ill
Opera House
Hazelton
Salem guardianship and estate actions recorded in court
The County Court ordered inventories for guardianship of Samuel Wise and conservatorship of Charles Heck. Estate inventories ordered for Benjamin Bogenrief and James Thomas with appraisers named. James Thomas bond of 7600 approved and letters issued. J B Johnson claim for 25 allowed against David High. Salem Sabbath School officers elected. Daily Reformer Monroe Wisconsin Vol 1 No 1 received.
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Samuel Wise
Leroy Sandoe
Charles Heck
Jacob Heck
Benjamin Bogenrief
James Thomas
A. J Rees
D. H. Ide
Henry Wingart
J.8. Johnson
David High
Dastardly assault targets local blacksmith in Fro Florence
A bold attack occurred Friday evening on F. N. Hoefer, the Fro Florence blacksmith, by three drunken men from Loran after he refused to shoe their horses. They drew a knife and threatened to shoot him, but Hoefer escaped to neighbors. The incident prompts calls for legal punishment and reflects rising community concerns amid seasonal farm work and local news of Ohio visitors and pony sales.
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F.N. Hoefer
Loran
Freeport
Fred
Winters Lves
O. Shumway
Columbus
Ohio
John Aspinwall
Amos Washburne
Mrs Weedichaltz Thrown From Sleigh Injures Arm
In Jefferson news Mrs Weedichaltz was thrown from a sleigh a few days ago sustaining a fracture of the left arm. The community notes many are afflicted with lung and tybus fevers as weather changes. Farmers await spring and frost is receding with good prospects for early work.
Springfield to host state fair for two years
Springfield Illinois will host the next State Fair for two years as the State Board of Agriculture selects the city. A Fat Stock Show will run in Chicago next fall with a Dairy Fair likely tied to it, boosting appeal. A Freeport dealer cuts prices from 99 to 79 cents to clear spring stock, traced to S. P. Pedler of the 99 cent store. A court suit over trespass is filed in the Circuit Court by J. D. Ahern against Wm. Huber and Leroy Seifert for $2000. Frank Wormley, formerly a clerk at the Express, becomes agent at Racine. Two carloads of horses shipped to Fort Hayes, Kansas. Also notes on local advertising and business offers from area shops.
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Springfield
Ill
State Board of Agriculture
Chicago
Freeport
Exachange
8. P. Pedler
J. D. Ahern
Wm. Huber
Leroy Seifert
Stephenson
Illinois
Sai City
Issuin
Jacob Krohn
Cob Krohn
City of
Fréeport
Wa. Trembor
Mrs C C Wilson Promotes Spring Goods at Stephenson Store
Walton announces Mrs. C. C. Wilson will showcase new Gent's Furnishings this Thursday and Friday at 114 Stephenson St. The store invites friends and patrons to view the finest, most complete spring line ever brought to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wilson
Stephenson St
Walton
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