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Newspaper
Sterling Semi Weekly Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
1
Henry J. Flock and Miss Anna Decker unite in a ceremony at the Church of Sacred Heart. The couple plans a honeymoon by car, touring with friends from Peoria as they start married life.
The wedding of Henry J. Fleck and Anna Decker took place at Sacred Heart Church this morning at nine. The groom, a Peoria area businessman, and the bride, long a prominent local resident, were celebrated with music, flowers, and a long reception at the Decker home followed by an automobile wedding trip through Sterling with friends in festive carriage decorations.
Grand Master A R Hendricks returned from Chicago where he attended a Peabody lodge A O U W meeting. Twenty one young men were initiated before a crowded room of over 100. The drill team performed impressively and a late lunch followed the lengthy ceremony. The lodge is led entirely by young men and shows promising growth.
Representative Robert R Hitt of Illinois and Mrs Hitt rejoice at the birth of a grandson in Rome on June 20. The new baby boy strengthens ties with Rome while the elder Hitt, despite past health spells, appears youthful. Edith Gray, Mrs Hitt Jr, is the former New York judge's daughter.
Dorothy Price two years old wandered into a flat above her home and began chewing from a box of corrosive poisons including iodine sulphates of zinc. Her mother followed and assisted, doctors cleansed her mouth and removed poison with a stomach tube. The child is recovering and has a habit of eating unpalatable things like flowers and hat decorations.
Mrs. Strock and Miss Lawrence hosted a prenuptial dancing fete at Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence home for Miss Edith Tracy and Mr. R. N. Clark. About a hundred guests attended the lawn was lit by electric lights refreshments were served and an orchestra provided music for the dancers. The cool evening inspired a lively gathering noted as one of the season’s most attractive social functions.
The Prophetstown Congregational Church ladies plan the second annual carnival starting August 1 for two days. A committee will arrange the event and seek a larger takedown than last year with attractions like a merry go round street parade gypsy tents and other features to raise funds.
About forty graduates and friends enjoyed a picnic at Assembly Park Dixon with a river boat ride on the Rock River and a communal supper. An annual meeting elected officers: President W P Utley, Vice-president Mrs W W Haskell, Secretary Mrs Anna Zent Bishop, and Treasurer Miss Sadie Murphy. The president to name an executive committee.
Attorneys and heirs in the Peter Keller Inheritance suit before Special Master F B Andrews expect closing arguments July 24. The case may move to Morrison in the October circuit term. About 1100 pages of typewritten evidence await review before findings are issued by September 6.
Rev. K S Milleran and Polo Presbyterian Church members mark the fiftieth anniversary of laying the cornerstone next Sunday. Commemoration is set for July 2 1905 with special music and invited Polo churches to join. Mrs Sarah Hetfield, injured four weeks ago, is recovering well, hip fracture bones knitting and overall condition improving.
Dwelle the jeweler unveils a rare beauty valued at 1300 dollars. Experts deem it among the finest stones of its kind and hard to match anywhere, attracting collector interest.
A. E. Dwelle of Blossom jewelry received by express a four and two quarter karat diamond valued at 1300 dollars, said to be the most valuable of its size in the United States. The buyer, via Bodeweiner and Jaskow, pursued two months for the gem and also owns a 3.75 karat stone bought earlier for 700 dollars. E W Blossom claimed the stone’s size and brilliancy have no equal in the country, noting years of experience with New York and Chicago importers. Subscribe for the Gazette.
Mrs Polly Delp died near ninety three years old after living here over fifty years. She was the widow of a hero who died forty eight years ago of cholera while nursing victims near this city.
Mrs Polly Delp aged near ninety three died at 2 this morning at the Guinther home in Jordan town Ship after a long illness. She came to Illinois with her husband fifty two years ago from Bucks county Pennsylvania their three children Jacob Oregon George Kansas and Mary this city survive. Funeral services will be held at noon at the Guinther home and 1 30 pm at the Mennonite church with Rev William Miller officiating.
A new law takes effect Saturday to prohibit unlicensed individuals from using words like lawyer attorney at law counsellor or law office on signs cards or stations. Violators face fines from 25 to 500 or up to one year in jail or both. The rule bars non licensed persons from calling themselves collection attorneys or patent lawyers.
A two year old boy Morris England was killed when struck by an interurban car on his Rock Island porch front scene as his mother watched from nearby. The incident occurred Tuesday evening with onlookers unable to avert the tragedy.
Mystic Lodge members gathered for a council meeting with two candidates initiated and three new applications considered. Music accompanied the after business by B. C. Preston and Jerry Stockton, marking a social close to the event.
Harry E. White of Chicago is visiting Sterling. He is staying at a local hotel and plans to tour nearby attractions this week.
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