Masons Seek Building via Stock Plan. Diphtheria Outbreak Rages
Community talk centers on forming a stock company to erect a two story lodge building for M W A K G and Maccabees with the second floor for a lodge hall. In Rock Falls thirteen diphtheria deaths prompt quarantine and planned union memorial services amid public health tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G
The
Maccabees
Ametioreuere
Shannon Express
Rock Falls
Sterling Standard
Sterling
Marriage Licenses for October See Mt Carroll Listings
October marriage licenses list include George E Holy and Sarah E Witmer from Mt Carroll, Charles Ross of Washington Indiana with Anna M Lanenburg of Savanna, George Ray of Grundy Center Iowa with Clara Davis of Mt Carroll, Harry E Gemmill and Josie K Miller from Shannon, Horace N Griffith from Mt Carroll, Mary A Merboth of Salem, George Th Blac and Effie Grayless of Savanna. Also a Cure Cold sales note appears with Puterbaughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Holy
Mt. Carroll
Sarah E. Witmer
Charles Ross
Washington
Anna M. Lanenburg
Savanna
George Ray
Grundy Center
Iowa
Clara 8. Davis
Harry E. Gemmill
Shannon
Josie K. Miller
Horace N. Griffith
Mary A. Merboth
Salem
George Th. Blac
Effie Grayless
Saloon cases and a fatal Polo accident surge in Whiteside
The Fulton Journal notes a spree of Whiteside county headlines. Morrison saloon keepers plead guilty and are fined for selling to minors and habitual drunkards. Incest and rape pleas, a Rock Falls house of ill repute, and a fatal Polo fire injuries are reported along with a dramatic barn theft arrest of John Green, including a jail sentence and bond. A lecture circuit draws suburban interest with tickets at Allemony’s. a local hog theft investigation follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Journal
Whiteside County
Morrison
Abram Brubaker
C. Brubaker
Alexander Kilwour
B.C. Day
Chiesater Wells
Charles Wells
Nelson Swanson
William Maronde
Fera Willich
Rock Falls
Richard Eberhardt
Gerdes
Will Sprecher
Sprecher
John Green
C., M. & St. Railroad
Green
Constable Gault
Squire Bray
Hastile
Eaton
Wingert
Noble & Glotfelty’s
Real Estate Transfers and Bereavement Note
Real estate transfers listed by Mt. Carroll abstractor Etta J. Smith include Wm Hess to John Hess on Lanark lots for 1000 dollars, Otho Watson to Frederick Heinze on York land for 60, Charles E Gross to W E Grier on Lima land for 1 dollar, W E Grier to Rachel B Gross on Lima land for 100, Isabel B Cary Ex to Eva L Brown on Lanark lot for 150, John Son to Lyman Jd Taylor on Savanna lot for 600. The notice concludes with thanks from Mary Sly and family for sympathy during bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. II. Hess
John F. Hess
Lanark
Otho Watson
Frederick Heinze
York
Charles E. Gross
W. E. Grier
Lima
Rachel B. Gross
Isabel B. Cary
Eva L. Brown
John Son
Lyman Jd. Taylor
Savanna
Mt Carroll County Teachers Association Program 1800 Agenda
Program for Mt Carroll County Teachers Association held in Mt. Carroll High School on Friday and Saturday Nov 15 16 with sessions on reading circle review school law arithmetic medieval history and psychology. Speakers include Rev Geo Matt Lanark Judge James Shaw and Superintendent Hendricks with department meetings by various principals and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Teachers’ Association
Mt. Carroll
Reading Circle Review
J. Peasley
J. Rua Wright
Prin
A. Allen
Prin. J. WH. Shirk
Supt. BE
Hady
B. FP. Hendricks
C. P. Cowen
James Shaw
Herr Elliot
Savanna
J. HL. Grossman
Cor
Sec
Lanark
Linen wedding and political notices from Rochelle Ill
The report recalls Mr and Mrs J T Valentine celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary with about 140 guests and a comic unwrapping of a linen gift. It also contains a Republican delegate solicitation for the Sixth Judicial District of Illinois, listing counties and delegate allocations for a November 12, 1895 Rockford convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Valentine
J. T
Valentine
Sixth Judicial District
Ilinois
Rockford
Supreme Court
State of
Illinois
J. M. Bailey
Boone
Carroll Chase Sect
DeKalb
Jo Daviess Kane
Kendall
Lee
A. B. Dean
Boone Co
Cen
W. H. Barnes
Carroll
J.B. Stevens
Avery
L. T. Hoy
McHenry
Lala. Smith
S. J. Collins
Rock Island
Ae ‘A. Bergman
Stephenson
F.D. Ramsey
Whiteside
EH. Marsh
Winnebago
Rochelle, Ill
Generous offers on books and premiums lure agents
A Baltimore firm offers 200 in gold for selling 200 copies of Talks to Children about Jesus within three months, plus prizes like an Estey Organ, a bicycle, or a gold watch for various sales milestones. They provide credit, freight, and canvassing outfits, with similar terms for Gems of Religious Thought. Also notes political meeting in Rock Creek to select delegates and farm land sales in North Dakota with share-of-crop payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Woodward Company
Baltimore
Jesus
Estey
Talmage
Obituary notices from Lanark area 1895 page
Elizabeth Henry Rowley of Lanark aged 72 years 8 months 2 days died October 29 1805 after long illness. Many children and grandchildren survive her, husband Joseph H Rowley at her side. Also notes on Renner Marsden and other local obituaries with burial details and brief life summaries. Weather bureau data and local post office unclaimed letters follow the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Elizabeth Henry Rowley
Pennsylvania
Lanark
Get
Joseph H. Rowley
Marts Cross Roads
Penn
Nably
Eliza Hess
Dee
George Darra
Margaret Selina Neeley
Jon
Solomon Jerris
Samuel S. Neel
Isaac Elou
Alice May Lego
Marshal Ney
Sarah A. Emma Stoner
Adisa E. Rowley
Hannah Williamette Rowley
Daniel 8. Rowley
Henry Joseph Neeley
Lizzie May Neeley
Solomon Jervus
Northwest
Sister Rowley
Church of Christ
People of God
German Baptist Church
Christian Church of
County
Mt. Carroll
Gro
Mr. Renner
Elizabeth Clay
Satal
Marsden
William Marsden
Bland County
Shannon
Ill
Julia Bital
Adela E. M. James
Brethren Church
Martinsburg
United Evangelical Church
H. Kraemer
W. Forks
Far-flung Yankton links and town notices retold
The writer recalls Yankton figures from the past including Hie bach the first Yankton builder and former mayor, a Dakota legislator and land office receiver. Prof. Pratt visits Morrison. Local auctions, a well attended lecture, and a lively Hallowe en party for Miss Effie Mitchell are noted along with a fire north of Plum River and auctioneer Ad Hawk’s Mirror services. Political jabs about democracy, Seaman's Bethel aid, and dog Charley feature amid town weather and legal election chatter mentioning Cartwright Crabtree and Judge Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebkicker's
Ton McCall's
Park Hotel
Schrapple
Plum River
Hawk
Church
Seaman's Bethel
Mark Rhinedollar
Charley
Mears City
Rhinedollar
Bailey
Cartwright
Supreme Bench
Crabtree
Appelate
Circuit
Shaw
Jeremiah
East Side Meat Market Prices Highlight Deals
Shoppers learn prices at the East Side Meat Market with items quoted as five and ten cent marks and a 30 cent per quart tag. The ad notes customers can buy meats at these small values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Cherry Grove Items Headlines Local Visitors and Family News
Clara Peters of Freeport visits her mother Mrs. John Smith here. A daughter born at the home of Henry Heisler last Wednesday. J N Chitty returns from Savanna to visit relatives. William Kersey and Nellie ill with rheumatism. Wm Mooney’s son burned when near a hot stove. Mrs. Thomas Adams very ill. Henry Bremmer and wife visited Adeline. Oscar Kohlssait of Minneapolis visits Emanuel Zier and wife. Ada Kahl and Mattie Studebaker of Pearl City visit Cherry Grove. No 8 school opens with Harry Puterbaugh in charge. Ralph Coon held a farm sale. family to move to Shannon this week. Will Coon and wife to occupy the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
Jule Smith
Clara Peters
Freeport
John Smith
Henry Heisler
Wm. Mooney
Thomas Adams
Henry Bremmer
Adeline
Oscar Kohlssait
Minneapolis
Emanuel Zier
Ada Kahl
Mattie Studebaker
Pearl City
Cherry Grove
Harry Puterbaugh
Ralph Coon
Shannon
Will
Milledgeville Social Notes and Local Visits
Milledgeville residents report visitors and departures including Henry Dorman and his wife from Freeport visiting A. J. Wood, Evelyn North of Morrison staying with Mollie Eastabrook, and the Kaisinger family heading to Philadelphia for the winter. Earthquake woke several residents early last Thursday. Walter Heth Norman Goshert and companions called on friends in Shannon. J N Evans and wife spent days in Chicago. Roy Harless of Coleta visited last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dorman
Freeport
A. J. Wood
Evelyn
Morrison
Mollie Eastabrook
E. D. Fike
Nebraska
Hlinois
Walter Heth
Norman Goshert
Griswold
Stuckenberger
Shannon
S. M. Kaisinger
Laura
Philadelphia
J. N. Evans
Chicago
Roy Harless
Coleta
Our Town
Executor's Notice in Estate of Thomas Slye
The executrix of Thomas Slye, deceased, will appear before Carroll County Court at Mount Carroll on the January Term First Monday in January to adjust claims. All creditors must attend. all debts should be paid promptly to the executrix Ary Emeline Slye and attorney E. O. Dok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Gazette
Mt. Carroll
Rockford
Supreme Court of the
6Th Judicial District of
Ilinois
J. BK. SueLner
B.S. Garr
G. R. Morris
Thomas Slye
County of Carroll
Milnois
County Court
Carrell County
Mount Carroll
Emeline Slye
Pleasant calls and school notes in Freeport
Arthur Leath of Freeport made a pleasant call last Tuesday. Richard Dilley returned to school on Wednesday after several weeks absence. Astronomy students viewed the moon through Dennis Calkin's telescope, though the near full moon hindered observation. Sadie Miller visited Friday. Ray Lichty started school Monday. Some boys wore sleepy expressions Friday, perhaps from late study Thursday night. The first year class took a short history test Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Olmstead
Lanark
Savanna
Royal Arch Masonry
Messrs
C. H. McKenney
W. B. Johnson
H. C. Radke
Masonic Hall
Olmstead
Arthur Leath
Freeport
Richard Dilley
Dennis Calkin
Altho
Sadie Miller
Ray Lichty
CAMP MEETING LIFE AND CALIFORNIA WHEAT PRODUCTION
A California letter from 1805 describes an August camp meeting near there with about 125 attendees, tent varied constructions, meals sold at modest prices, and a surplus after expenses. It praises California living costs, fruit quality, and wheat farming methods, noting hired workmen receive harsh treatment and sleeping in beds is rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cali
Dean Gazertre
California
Sea Side
United States
Chicago
South
Meetin
Ss. J. T Arnison
Public Farm Sale Alonza Heath Place Lanark Area
The undersigned quits farming and sells at public auction on the Alonza Heath place on Telegraph road 5 miles south of Lanark and 9 miles south of Mt Carroll. Hor ses, cattle, hogs, corn, oats, hay, farm implements, and household goods to be sold with cash terms and 12 month credit for larger sums. Free lunch at noon. Auct: A. Hawk. Clerk: Amos Wottr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonza Heath
Lanark
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Joe Moreland
Meyers Bros
Milwaukee
J. W. Henry
BE. Heath
A. H. Hawk
Amos Wo Tr
Frank Dyslin
Loran
H. A. Berner
Shannon
Freelunch
G. TH. Rowland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lanark Gazette
W.G. Winn
Pub
Broad, St
Lanark, Ill
Freeport Journal
Ashherville
Clingman
Altgeld
Billy Taft
Alma
Wis
D. B. Zack
Denver
Grandma
Grandia
Colorado
Stouffer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Eugene Field
Buena Park
Field
Frederick
Joseph Beck
Chambers Grove
Joe
Mr. Beck
Puterbaugh' Ss
Puterbaugh's
Allemony
James Clement Ambrose
Mozart Symphony Club
H. W. Bolton
D. D
Smith—Devore
Allemony's Drug Store
Etta J. Smith
Mt. Carroll Til
Maty Sly and Family
Board of Education
C. B. Grove
Geo
Matt
Atty
Musto
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Guaskin & Bow Abbs
Mayville
N. D
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
M. N. Wertz
Porter
M. Johnson
Harvey Jacobson
Wm. Hoyas
Ronnera Thailway
A. A. Wrrre
Vivoeer Press
St.aul
Minn
Biebach
Yankton
Hiebach
Minnesota
Sioux City
Ile
Dakota
Cleveland
W. A. Pratt
East Side Meat Market
E. C. Grossman
Prop
J. N. Chitty
Wm. Kersey
Nellie
Milledgeville
C. Rowland
Timothy Seer
Srersetiee Orr Reece
OUR
J.C. Leriner
Amos Wolf
Leyi Avey
F. J. Whtney
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
T Rockford Business College
Rockford Business College
Rockford, Ilinois
Main St
B. Trump
Tolp
Valentine's
I. B. Trump
Fur Sale
Bargain Store
Wm. Strickler
the Lanark Steam Laundry
H. M. Gelwicks
South Broad Street
Lanark, Il
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