Forest City camp forms for Royal Neighbors
A new Forest City Royal Neighbors camp was organized Thursday evening with 27 members. Officers include Oracle Mrs. W. A. Nance, Vice Oracle Miss Elsie Smith, Recorder Mrs. Frank Bley, and others. First regular meeting set for Wednesday evening, Nov 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Bra Childs
Forest City Camp
Oracle
W. A. Nance
Elsie &Iith
Frank Bley
B.C. Wells
F. Grinnell
Anns Drake
Bertha Bougey
Inner Sentinel
Cooper Faces Chaotic Gratiot Meeting Turnout
Congressman H. Cooper visited Gratiot for a campaign stop but was interrupted by a question that provoked an angry reaction. A chair was hurled, an officer arrived, and the meeting ended in a general disturbance. Cooper plans future trips under the state central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 4
Cooper
Gratiot
Bia
State Central Committee
Toland Business University Winter Term Opens With Free Perks
The winter term starts the first Monday in November with free car fare and a free trial offer for entrants. Graduates widely employed. catalogue available. Also an advertisement by Dr. W. H. Caravine announcing daily dental office hours and guaranteed prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toland
Business University
Monroe
Wis
W. H. Caravine
Death by Own Action At Stephenson County Poor Farm
A man named Willi Crenger a German born educated bachelor living with his nephew Fred Crenzer at Stephenson County Poor Farm committed suicide Thursday afternoon by hanging with a wire and breaking his neck. A coroner jury reviewed the case and ruled death by own action, noting he was nearly blind and had lived at the home for years. The article notes no unusual signs prior and mentions a piano loaned for a Galveston relief event and a Turner hall decor display accompanying the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi Crenger
Fred Crenzer
Favettia
Peitiadan
Edward Tegeer
Clusty MB
Dalteer
I. Cheele
Badectukey Meade A. Brite
Justice Ruwgeer
Diva the Holy
Constal'y Baltaer
Fear Mers
Chirk
Contad
Curen
Staphenson County
Ibig
Germany
Taugbht School
America
Frank A. Shriner
Geo. Awl
Lorenzo Anlt
Benny Zimmerman
Wmn. Ellis
Ed. Ellis
Jackson
Turner Hall
Galveston
Charity Receipts Highlight Monroe Galveston Event
The Monroe charity drive recounts ticket sales across wards, private contributions from A L Glevehiod and Rev J H Berkey, plus 51.00 from leftovers and basket gifts for needy families. Committees praise tact, cooperation, and non monetary support while noting volunteers coordinated refreshments and hall arrangements with free music and flags.
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Galveston
Monroe
Birss
Second Ward
Whirn Ward
Fourth Ward
Margie Cheney
J.B. Jennings
A. L. Glevehiodi
J. H. Berkey
Wek
Bob Hearde
Darling
Murder suspect caught in Buena Vista murder case
Platteville deputy sheriff arrested a man believed to be the tramp who killed the Bobb couple at Buena Vista. Description matched the suspect. he was seen near Platteville days after the murder and avoided towns. Deputy Sheriff Shelliam found him in the Platter River bottoms and the Freeport sheriff was telegraphed to identify the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltianr
Plattesilly
Thirsilay
Bobb
Buena Viste
Platteville
Shelliam
Platter River
Sheriff Fox
Freeport
Prigoner
Broken flange derails Illinois Central southbound train at Sciota
A flange broke on a freight wheel near Sciota Mills derailing the southbound Illinois Central train. The rear end separated about a hundred yards behind the front, with a lumber car and a rock flatcar overturned. Passengers Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Van Matre were unsettled. B T Page and Javid Reger were en route to Dixon and Freeport. The wreck halted by 10 pm. passengers taken to Freeport and the night train delayed. Conductor McCaul and Engineer Hall supervised the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Centrail
Sciota
Mills
Nile
Stephen Miller
Nettie van Matre
B. T. Page
Dixon
Javid Reger
Juny
Freeport
Miller
van Matre
McCaul
Hall
Second suspect in Bobb murder case puzzled by height
Sheriff Fouke of Stephenson County traced a Lancaster arrestee to Towke’s description but height mismatched five feet three or four inches versus five foot nine. He fetched drayman John Sunningham from Freeport, but inspection proved unsatisfactory and the search moved back to Freeport. A new Illinois Central gas powered speed car, automatic engine, can cover 61 miles Madison to Freeport in about three hours, improving track inspection.
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Fox
Stephenson County
Lancaster
Towke
John Sunningham
Freeport
Fouke
Cunningham
Illinois Central
Madison
October Land Record Shows Wide Range of Purchases
The October land record lists numerous sales across Cadiz, Jordan, Monroe, and nearby areas. Transactions include Dolan to Karlen for two lots in Cadiz, and substantial deeds such as Durgin to Fanzer for 80 acres in Monroe township at 13900, with many parcels of city lots and farms changing hands for mid thousands to several thousand dollars.
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Durmer
Ous
Office of the Register of Deeds
Patrick Dolan
Jacob Karlen
Cadiz
Waddington
Charles O. Wells
Jordan
Chas. O. Wells
Adan Gackatatter
John A. Young
H. C. Patni
City of Brodhead
Albert Albright
Frederick
Dinges
Clarno
Ulrich Schar
Peter Stanflacher
Foster
Payne
Monroe
Robert B. Gifford
Minnie Meving
Decatur
Spring Grove
Peter Schultz
Baward" Riece
Benny Silvar
John B. Schmit
Village of
Attica
Chas, Murphy
Christian Jaussi
Bik
Andrick
Meriyn
City of Monroe
John B. Francia
Frank H. Wismer
Albany
Joseph Musser
Harry Bangs
City of
Alvin Ault
Minerva van Horn
John Nevil
James Navil
Brooklyn
W.S. Pengra
Lewis Hobker
Ares
Nathaniel Martin
Frank
Kiel
Karl King
Samuel Nofeger
Benjamin K. Cleveland
Rudolph Zimmerman
Pearl Camp
N. G. Durgin
John A. Fanzer
Alfred Wond
Robert E. Atwood
Brodhead
Elizabeth Weismiller
Jacob Metn
Milwaukee road extends six more miles toward Janesville line
The Milwaukee road adds six miles on the Janesville to Libertyville extension, with trains running fast toward Solon Mills and Nippersink. Walworth reports track laying, engines, and gravel work, aiming for full operation by January 1, and Walworth to Geneva Lake may capture summer passenger traffic. The coroner’s inquiry in the Crenzer case concludes death by self-destruction after witness testimony. Monroe Water Works lays a water pipe along North Jefferson Street. extension to Jackson Street and other street work proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Lake
Janesville
Milwaukes Road
Nippersink
Solon Mills
St. Paul Company
Monroe
Chicago
Walworth
Milwaukee Road
Libertyville
Allen’s Grove
Afton
Geneva Lake
William Crenzer
Juvora
Monroe Water Works Company
Jefferson
Muorth
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Secrist
DR. Secrist
H.C. Secrist
M.D. LL. B
Wisconsin St
Milwaukee
Brickery
Monroe Brewery
Adam Blumer
Wisconsin
Onroe
Miles
Nervine
Bridgeport, Conn
Edward Trickle
Browntown
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Spangler’s Pioneer Gun Store
Morgan & Wright Tires
C. Kundert Wardware Coq
Shel Weil Bevy
Worehihery
Auxiliary
Congressman Cooper
Chase
Poland
China
Bosra
Thos. Smith
Wm. Creuzer
Money For
Charity
Galveston Relief Entertainment
Plattevile Officee
Tramp
Llinois
Second
Weeks
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