Local Engineer Arthur Wheeler Returns from Peoria
Arthur Wheeler, son of a city engineer, arrives home from Peoria where he has worked for years with the engineers surveying the deep waterway on the Illinois River. The Corps of Engineers will disperse as work winds down, with Wheeler to depart for Manila/P. I. for service in the insular government.
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Arthur Wheeler
LM Wtheeler
Peoria
Corps’ of Engineers
Ulinois River
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Wnts
Wheeler
Manila
P. 1
Government
Insular
Ilinois
Lockport
Marseilles
All
J. W. Woermann
LaSalle
United States
St. Louis
Mesors
Weermann
Best
Harding
Waters
Duts
Mlinois_and
Arthur Llewellyn
Engineers
Mr Bittorf to Build New $5,000 House in Kuggur Addition
Building operations are active in the city with daily contracts for new houses. This morning a contract was let for Herman Bittort to erect a $5,000 dwelling with modern improvements, secured by Percy Danteller. Mrs Puterbaugh and Mrs Wesley of Milledgeville visited Sterling today.
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Bittorf
Kuggur
Herman “Hittort
Percy Danteller
City Council to Vote On Public Library Funding
Busy council session Monday will tackle whether to fund the public library. Most aldermen consulted express indecision but two say they favor letting taxpayers decide by referendum. They argue that ten citizens should decide the issue for the city’s taxpayers.
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Courct
Surprise Anniversary Party For Mr and Mrs Van Hoone
About forty members of the Eastern Star surprised the couple at their home to celebrate the twelfth anniversary of their marriage. The evening featured social conversation, music, games, and refreshments. A linen tablecloth and napkins were presented, with a speech by W A Roe. The event was warmly remembered by attendees.
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B. van. Horne
Eastern Star
Lodge
van Hoone
W A. Roe
First Berries Arrive From Chicago by Express
G M Gerdes expresses confidence that the Chicago teamster strike will weaken as the first shipment of berries by American Express arrived Wednesday. This is the first consignment from Chicago by express into the area since the strike began, though home grown berries now dominate the market and fetch strong demand.
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G. M. Gerdes
Chicago
Union Schools to Host Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises
The eighth grade at Union Schools Central and Linco will present the annual promotion exercises this evening at 8 o clock in the high school assembly room. Recitations and musical numbers will honor the graduating class as the school year ends and the June Festival approaches.
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Thiecpiebet
Central
Linco
Some venerable fiddles on display at Up to Date music store
The front show window at Up to Date music store features refined violins from across the country. An old instrument from Vis is about 1v years old and another from 1844 is sixty four years old. Two new violins by RP Goodnough of Morrison carry prices of 150 and 175 dollars.
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Vis
RP. Goodxnoush
Morrison
Memorial Service Planned for Deceased Brother Timpany
The Knights of Columbus schedule a memorial service Sunday at 3 PM at St Mary's Church in Buckley for deceased brother Timpany. Members will assemble at the hall before heading to the church. The service will be conducted by a designated chaplain.
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Knights of Columbus
St Mary's Church
Enor
Timpany
Buckley
Tryhall
Interurban Motormen Visit City in Striped Uniforms
Editor Charles Bert and Inudge Frank D. Ramsay of Morrison visited this city today. Motormen on the interurban cars appeared in ten uniforms this morning. The uniforms consist of striped blue overhauls and coat.
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Charles, Bert
Inudge
Frank* D. Ramsay
Morrison
Brick School Condemned by District Board
The venerable Brick School in Coloma is condemned by the school board. Officials state the building is unsafe and destined for closure, prompting discussions on future use and community impact.
High School Exam Week and Alumni Events
Examinations end this week with Senior work completed today and Monday’s tests for other classes. Baccalaureate by Rev. Pierce Sunday morning at the Baptist church followed by graduation at 8 PM Thursday in the Academy of Music. Seat sales Wednesday morning at Brown's for 15 cents. Alumni reception and banquet Friday will honor the class of 1905.
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Mr. Pierce
The
Baptist Church
Academy of Music
Brown's
Old Brick School in Caloma Condemned by District Board
The 50 year old Brick school house in Caloma township is condemned as unsafe and too small for 30 to 35 winter pupils. County Superintendent Hendricks calls it the county’s poorest building. Voters recently rejected a new building despite directors’ urging. The structure shows serious wear with cracked walls and weakened timbers.
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Caloma Township
B. F. Hendricks
New Shoe Shining Parlor to Open with Three Colored Workers
C. F. Wright, a prosperous Davenport colored citizen, plans a four-chair shoe shining parlor and cafe on the west side of Sterling near J. K. Chester. He secured sidewalk rights and an awning, intending to hire three colored shiners and model the parlor after Chicago venues. Wright lived in Sterling five years ago and seeks a suitable local location to reestablish himself.
Two Fine Farms Change Hands
Two farms changed ownership with sale proceeds totaling $43,840. The transfer involved the titled properties and buyers identified in the deed records of the county courthouse. Local real estate officials noted the transactions as part of the season’s farm market activity.
Miss Georgiana Elliott to Present VNA Recital
Arrangements are under way for a recital by Miss Georgiana Elliott formerly of this city to be given a week from Friday, June 9. The venue will be announced later. Elliott, a noted whistler, has done concert work in Chicago and surroundings and will be assisted by local musicians in what is described as a major early summer event. She will perform whistling and a couple of songs, and hopes for a strong audience from Sterling.
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Georgiana Elliott
Miss Elliott
Sterling
Chicago
Visiting judge and local social guests noted
Judge C. C. Cole of Des Moines is visiting at the home of George G. Weefer. Mrs Burkhart of Chicago is a guest of Mrs. Adam E Burback of this city. Mrs Peter Lund of Eighth avenue is reported to be quite ill.
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C. C. Cole
Des Moines, In
George G. Weefer
Burkhart
Chicago
Adam E Burback
Peter Lund
Eighth Avenue
Gardens in Lancaster Plagued by Drought, Need Showers
An excerpt from a pamphlet titled Father Fegers Inspiring The mortal address has been placed in the Historical Society. In Lancaster Pennsylvania gardens suffer drought and could use showers. Mrs Henry Bush of Broadway aged eighty three tends a large garden and does housework in July.
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Father Fegers
Historical Society
Lancaster
Henry Bush
Broadway
Farm Sale Brings Round Grove Buyer to Whiteside County
Warren F Powers sells his 320 acre farm five miles east of the city to W A Matthew of Round Grove for 137 per acre totaling 43840. The buyer plans to establish a home March first. The sale, arranged by Sam Wiel Wetzel, includes a separate 166 55 acre Round Grove fire farm bought by Powers at 125 per acre.
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Warren F. Powers
Prairieville
W. A. Matthew
Round Grove
Illinois
Matthew
Powers
Sam- Wiel Wetzél
Wetzel
Whiteside County
Corn prices rise as Corfi nears half dollar mark
Corfi climbs toward fifty cents in early trading with the top corn price at 46 cents and a second grade quoted at 43 1 2 cents. Little corn is delivered to local markets. Bellevue Place gardens praised by Fred Wahl and the Haskells. Jett Beecher of Ninth Avenue recovers from erysipelas. E. E. Mangers of Dixon visits the city.
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Corfi
City
Fred Wahl
Haskells
Bellevue Place
Victim of Riot Mrs Waters Shot in Chicago Street Clash
Mrs. Eyank S. Waters of Austin, formerly Miss Nan Kauffman, was wounded Saturday in Chicago during a strike-related incident. A bullet struck her above the left knee, causing a painful but non life threatening injury. She was taken to her mother in law’s home in north Chicago, then returned to Austin after treatment amid the ongoing unrest. Her mother, Mrs. David Kauffman, accompanied her.
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Eyank Ss. Waters
Austin
Chicago
Waters
hto Ales _Waters
Ndnonie Kanuffman
Frank Waters
Picnic Island Vaudeville Draws Large Weekend Crowd
A Saturday matinee at Picnic Island drew near 400 paid admissions for the second evening in a vaudeville series. The same performers as Wednesday returned with a refreshed program and strong stage settings. An afternoon matinee is set for 2 30 tomorrow with a new program. tonight a different act will entertain and draw big crowds.
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Picnic Island
Ysland
Eagles In Minstrelsy Planned At Pleasure Park Show
The Sterling aerie of Eagles held a meeting and elected Dr. C Muc Frey and Dr. Charles Parker as aerie physicians. Two membership applications were received. A minstrel show may be staged at Pleasure Park in late July if arrangements prove satisfactory. Dixon aerie invited members to a first annual picnic at Arion Park next Monday. Meetings will be monthly in summer.
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Sterling Aerie of Eagles
Aerie
C. Muc Frey
Charles Parker
Fieni
Aeri
Dixon Aerie
Arion Park
Lee Good Promoted to Road Messenger on Clinton Tay route
Lee Good, long time clerk at the local American Express office, is promoted to road messenger between Clinton Tay and Chica. He starts this morning and will run east on No.7 at 10 08 and west on No.20 at 4 08 daily, with Ernest Stabler filling his previous post. Archbishop Quigley of Chicago confirmed a class of 200 at St. Patrick's Dixon.
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Lee Good
American Express
Clinton, Tay
Chica
Sterling
Mr. Good
Ernest Stabler
Quigley
Chicago
St. Patrick's Church
Dixon
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Puterbaugh
Wesley
Milledgeville
Ers
E.B. van Horne
Tan
Wiis
Myo
Coloma
D Re
Dan
Davenport
W. F. Powers
A. Matthew and
Ceives
Round—Grove
Jett Beecher
Ninth Avenue
E. E. Mangers of
Frank" Waters
Nan Kauffman
Ous
Thesland
Pleasure Park
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