Local items note sales and bids in Montmorenci area
The report highlights sales at John Makin property with strong prices and credits J. Styner & Son as leading local merchants. It mentions the Mound township gravel road contract let to Shields & Degryes of Seymour, details a Chicago news route sale by Jas. Van Dyke, a 2 cent coin with a hole, Mike Duffy’s land purchases near Newton county, hay theft concerns on Oxford street, Osro Bingham and Addie Maines’s marriage in Prairie township officiated by Rev. E. S. Shumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ertha ‘Otterbéin
John Makin
Oy J. Styner & Son
Montmorenci
Reid
Mound Township
Great Hill
Oxford Street
Osro Bingham
Addie Maines
Prairie Township
M. E. Parsonage
E. S Shumaker
Williamsport
Warren Review
Miss Hugin Hailed From Danesville Embraced Too Fiercely
In Danesville Wisconsin a local physician aided Miss Carrie Hugin after an evening porch embrace left her with interlocked ribs. The couple had been walking and spent time on the porch at around ten. The lover's strong embrace caused the injury and pain that kept her awake that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danesville
Wis
Carrie Hugin
Editor Jesse Birch Given Free Pass at Pan-American Events
Report notes Jesse Birch received marked attention at Pan-American events and was met by President Milburn who allegedly granted him a free passport to everything in sight. Newspapers The Republican and Leader are cited as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Birch
Republican
Leader
Birch
Piite
Milburn
Jesse
Jail Does Service at New Ward as Drunkard is Freed
The jail was christened Wednesday night of last week by its first inmate. He was arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct. The night watch freed him after sobering up around midnight since there was no fire or bed clothing to justify a longer hold, Galliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Watch
Galliger
Hartley elevator opening draws crowd and prizes
The Hartley elevator opened on Monday with a gala turnout from Goodland and surrounding towns. Phil Lips of Chicago and many grain dealers attended as 885 cash prizes were awarded for top loads, largest bushels, and longest hauls. The largest oats load weighed 408 bushels, over 64 tons, exceeding scale capacity and required transferring part of the load to other wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Goodland
W C T U Meeting Notes With Mrs Gephart Presiding
The W C T U held a pleasant gathering last Wednesday with Mrs A Gephart presiding in the absence of the president. Fourteen members answered roll call and the secretary read the state convention report. Mrs Joseph McKinney attended and joined the group. Refreshments by Mrs Gephart were enjoyed. Mr Gephart tended to the horses. The next meeting is set with Mrs L Leaming on Wednesday afternoon November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. T.U
Gephart
Noth
Florence Smith
C. B. Milddox
Joseph McKinney
Marvin Kuhns In Print Escapes Again and Claims Harsh Treatment
Marvin Kuhns the infamously mobile desperado and horse thief writes from prison after a sensational escape from Logan sport police and capture at Green Hill. He cites prison meals, eye injury, and claimed good treatment while insisting on his continued notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kuhns
Horse Theff
Logansport
Green Hill
Marshall
Marshall County
O. K
Kuhns
Monticello
Bedarn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia
Golden Link Flour
Jos Walsh & Sons
Oanterpla Han
L. M. Fisher
Mar
East Side Main Street
Jas. van Dyke
E. W
Chicago
Cafornia Station
Seneibaee Sd Seseegeright
Mike Duffy
Swanington
Mr. di
Newton County
Duffy
Miss Hugin
Cpus Meeting
The
Waranteth Bk
Royal Machine
Rockford
Ill
E. W. Timmons
SUNTS
Overcoats
Waddell Bros
Waddell
BRO
Minnesota
Ibs Buirvoree
C. J. Styner $ Son
Ind
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