Cambridge Notes and Local Notices from January 1911
Cambridge reports a busy week with church events and social news. Mrs Albert Samuelson of Oriot hosts a caller while Miss Mary Farrar remains ill and Johnson McLaughlin shows some improvement. Local meetings include Lutherans, Royal Neighbors corrections, and Young People's society funding. Caleb Whittemore of Peoria dies at 93. daughter Mrs P B Keeler of Cambridge noted.
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Albert Samuelson
Oriot
Cambridge
Noh. Goula
Ana Grana
Kathryn Hayes
Rock Island
Imperial flour promoted by local merchants and social notes
Wednesday visits in Milan and Cambridge highlight social life as Irene Combs, Maybelle Hyde, and Margaret Stubbs host and visit. Attestations mention Miss Sadie Strandburg’s hand injury and long-distance movements of Bessie Samuelson and Ruby Gilbert. Twelve cattle cars ship from the area to Chicago, listing several named shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hadley
Osco
Irene Combs
Maybelle Hyde
Orion
Margaret Stubbs
Bessie Samuelson
Herman Peterson
Hadley
A. C. Tomlinson
George Noonan
Cambridge
R. M. Morgan
Herbert
Nelson
George Rose
Georgia Bennet
Mable Stein
Sadie Strandburg
Osco Township Tax Collector Schedules Public Visits
Edwin C Noonan Osco township tax collector will keep his books open at Brown's garage Osco village until closing. He will be in Geneseo Farmers Bank February 25 and March 4 Cambridge Farmers Bank February 18 and March 1 from 9 to 4 p.m. Orton Farmers Bank February 28 and March 4 from 11 to 4 p.m.
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Edwin C Noonan
Osco
Brown
Geneseo
Farmers Bank
Cambridge
Farmers ‘Bank
Orton
Bargain Pew Hunters Move Parishioners to Join
Ministers face many duties as pew rents lure newcomers. A sexton notes a two dollar yearly cut attracts buyers, while a new member may choose a church solely for cheaper seating. The trend shows bargain hunting influences church membership decisions.
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This
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Lfe
Morbidly Cautious Dinner Party Ends With Slip
A cautious couple hosts a dinner avoiding Mr Steckmeyer of a famous piano firm. Despite warnings to steer clear of business, the guests discuss politics golf and drama. Near eleven the sensitive guest breaks routine declaring Steckmeyer’s piano is at the acc...
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Steckmeger
Mr. Steckmeyer
Piane
Poverty in Old New York Gossip Scene
In a Knickerbocker exchange a father boasted of five thousand pounds while a beauty with only her face and a ten acre Broadway farm is judged by a narrator. The dialogue underscores poverty amid urban glamour.
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New York
Broadway
Andover News Notes Reflect Frayed Health and Visits
Ruth Forsell of Altona visits Alfred Swanson in Andover while Swanson and John Fors attend out of town. Rev E Terrell to preach at Lutheran church as district hosts local church activities. Residents report bronchial illness improving and a sleigh ride injury to Mabel Broberg with arm fracture treated promptly.
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Ruth Forsell
Altona
Alfred Swanson
E. Terrell
Lutherane Church
Fina
George Calburn
Woodhull
Colburn
Rodell
Andover North District
Young People’s Literary Society
Carl P. Edblom
Rock Island Lutheran Mission Society
First Lutheran Church of
Moline
August Swanson
Chicago
Swanson Bros
Oscar Brissman
Father Rodell
Brissman
Mabel Broberg
Quotations on compassion for animals from poets and scriptures
A collage of quotes extols kindness to animals from Cowper to the Bible and Dhammapada. The excerpts underline pity for the drudge, knowledge of beasts, pure thoughts, and a religion measured by animal happiness.
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Cowper
Betty
Pretty-Checking Scheme at Golden Wedding Affair
A small town golden wedding reception hosts a clever system to ensure guests are fed. Guests receive a yellow carnation as a souvenir denoting they were served, while those without flowers left unfed, revealing a discreet counting scheme.
Curds and Whey Healthful Advice From a Spider Tale
A Victorian style note extols curds and whey as healthy for children. It explains milk components in simple terms, encourages using whey and curd, and amusingly relates a spider stopping Miss Muffit from eating curds. The piece promotes home dairy knowledge and practical food tips for kids.
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Httle
Miss Muffit
Cows Overworked Spark Illinois Dairy Debate
Health authorities blame overproduction for tuberculosis in cows and call for action in Illinois. Chicago health commissioner Dr. Evans argues cows suffer from excessive labor and underrest as dairy firms push milk output, with Holstein cows producing far more than calves require under artificial conditions.
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A Health S
Illinois
Evans
Sftaith
Chicago
Nature
Twenty six Carnegie Medal Awards Declared for Heroism
The Carnegie hero fund commission awarded twenty six medals on January 18 including 16 bronze and 10 silver with cash prizes. Nineteen honors recognized drowning rescues, three for fires, two for wells suffocation, and one each for a train incident and a shooting. William H Edwards New York street cleaning commissioner received a silver medal linked to the Hoboken Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse shooting of Mayor Gaynor.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Wells
New York
William H Edwards
William J. Gaynor
Hoboken
N. J
Nine year old Hansen recovers after skull surgery in La Salle
George Hansen of Utica, 9, who rode the ill fated canal bridge on July 4, underwent brain surgery at St Marys hospital in La Salle to relieve a defect from the accident. He was trephined for a fractured skull, showed improvement, later had portions of the skull removed to ease pain, and the operation succeeded with hoped for full recovery.
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Willie Mann
Nels Tilberg
Dakota
Joseph—Filberg
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
Anton B Anderson
Emil Carl
Frank Randall
Heme
Chicago
Arthur Randall
Mystic Worker
Ud& Jarnest Grammar
Market
Anna Scott
Lillie Newman
Medié Peterson
Messrs
George Hansen
Utica
la Salle
Young Hansen
St. Mary's Hospital
Missing Harlem cook sparks search plans and optimism
A Harlem woman described as among the best cooks is missing from home. Organizers expect easy search parties and warn against trouble as hope remains high for a swift rescue.
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Harlem
New York
Pioneer Harsha Passes Away at Sunny Hill
Marshall Harsha a retired farmer and longtime Sunny Hill resident died last Friday from age related illness after a week of illness. Born February 21 1835 he spent most of his life around Sunny Hill and is survived by his widow and four children James and William of Sunny Hill Mrs John McMeekin of Moline and Mrs Jos Morrison of Orion
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Marshall Harsha
Sunny Hill
James
William
Airs
John McMeekin
Moline
Jos. Morrison
Orion
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Andover
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H.C. Mea
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Glen Elliott
George Anderson
MTS
Jesse Schreck
Hart C J Bukoutz
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Peoria
Me Whittemore
Whittemore
P. B. Keeler
Hunt
California
Miss Jessie Carr
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Ruby Gilbert
Celia Stamm
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Grion
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Albert Stenzel
Emil Peterson
Phillyr Wildermuth
Will Firth
Will Kuhl
Austin
Will Austin
Asco
Louis Larson
Daton
Iowa
Fr. A Bengston
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Osco, Illinois
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