Samuel B Smith Dies at Clinton Home After Long Illness
Samuel Bridges Smith born September 19 1841 Waterbury Vermont died May 3 Clinton Iowa after a paralytic stroke in 1919 left him bedridden for five years. He served in the Civil War with the 92d Illinois Infantry Kilpatrick's cavalry and marched with Sherman. Survived by two sisters and a nephew, funeral 2 pm at the Hall home Clinton with Grand Army of the Republic honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnere
Sammy” Smith
Emma Hall
Oak St. Clinton
Alfred Schmaling
Hall
Mr. Smith
Thomson
Slough
Samuel Bridges Smith
Waterbury
Vermont
Clinton
Iowa
East
York Township
92D
Illinois Infantry
Kilpatrick
Calvary
Sherman
Elsie Burt
Hattie May
Ernest
Elvia
Alfred Schmailing
Cora Swaney
Chicago
Chas. Brown
Dubuque
Dunshee
E. G. Hunt
Grand Army of the Republic
Polished Pebbles at the Opera House Draws Large Crowd
The high school operetta Polished Pebbles played to a capacity audience last night with strong student performances led by Mrs Lorenzen. Cast included Mrs O'Brien Daisy Bolhous Winifred Francis Hollins Millicent Hazel Kenyon Uncle Bob Herbert St Ores Rogalie Velma Sack Mrs Gabble Iren Sheridan Mr Gabble Clarence Bolhous Martha Florence Kness Nick Fay Green George George Lohmeier and two choruses. Extra numbers and encores delighted attendees and tickets for tonight were urged as well worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Millicent
Hazel Kenyon
Bob
Herbert St. Ores
Rogalie
Velma Sack
Gabble
Iren Sheridan
Mr. Gabble
Clarence Bolhous
Martha—Florence Kness
Nick—Fay Green
George—George Lohmeier
Sunbonnett Girls
Evelyn Cochran
Gladys Dittmar
Chloe Jenkins
Trilby Kauffman
Belle Miller
Mildred Stage
Sylvia Dyson
Mary Green
Verna Guinther
Hilda Pape
Harriett Kauffman
Helen Switzer
Nelda Williams
Edith Cochran
Beth Houghton
Gladys
Kauffman
Margaret Melendy
Verda Rush
Ilva Smith
Overall
Ivan Carroll
Vaughn Gaar
Fred Hook
Herbert Rawlins
Paul Stage
Elmer Pease
Dee Gleason
Chester Libberton
Calvin Strauch
Roy Stark
Ernest Smith
Robert Holland
Carl Lohmeier
Merle Stage
Ten Years Ago Band Opens Tour Amid Barn Fire
A note recalls a band's opening concert ten years ago. The Thos Cochran barn near the Miller farm burned down rendering a Ford harvest rush, with Evie Keltner selling produce faster than it could be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Cochran
George Miller
Evie Keltner
Local Renewals List From Iowa Residents
Renewals listed for Mrs. M. Hall of Manning Iowa Mrs. Andrew Hinds of Clinton Iowa Clint Geary Mrs Lewis Kness Tom Kustes Oscar Gris wold Lew Lewis of Walnut Lawrence Fredericks of Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hall
Manning
Iowa
Andrew Hinds
Clinton
Clint Geary
Lewis Kness
Tom Kustes
Oscar Griswold
Lew Lewis
Walnut
Lawrence Fredericks
Shannon
Red Spots to Play at Carroll This Sunday
The Red Spots are booked to play Mt. Carroll in Carroll this Sunday on their grounds. Savannah beat Carroll 29 to 7 last Sunday, and Carroll may have new players. A large crowd is expected, with Cal Feezer slated to pitch if Carroll is trailing 10 to in the last inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Carroll
Savanna
Cal Feezer
Chiropractors Extend Health Service to This Community
Drs. B. F. Schander and L. B. McAvoy of Rock Island announce the expansion of their Chiropractic Health Service to this area. Adjustments will be given in privacy on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Appointment calls go to Dr Schunder's office Block 20 Telephone Building Savanna Hl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Schander
L. B. McAvoy
Rock Island
Mrs Nancy McKee Dies At Ustick
Mrs Nancy McKee died last evening at the home of her son James McKee after a two week illness. Born eighty years ago in Ireland she spent much of her life there. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 p m. Surviving: three sons Charles of Ideal John of Argona James of Ustick and five daughters Mrs Agnes Heiss Morrison Mrs Ezra Bull Morrison Mrs Leslie Lathrope Stuart Mrs Fanny Thompson Raymond S D and Mrs Edward Whitehead North Dakota.
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Nancy McKee
James McKee
Ireland
Charles
Ideal
John
Argona
James
Ustick
Agnes Heiss
Morrison
Ezra Bull
Leslie Lathrope
Stuart
Fanny Thompson
Raymond
South Dakota
Edward Whitehead
North Dakota
Ford Coup Turns Turtle On Rainy Pike
A colored gentleman and his lady companion fled a rainstorm on the turnpike east of town Sunday evening and wrecked their Ford coupe by stalling it on the radiator. They were shaken and the lady was badly bruised, treated by Dr. Mary, then continued to Savannah. The car suffered extensive damage and will need substantial repairs to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mary
Savanna
Nkice
Red Spots Lose to Hanover Woolen Mills 14 to 2
The Red Spots suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday as Hanover Woolen Mills won 14 to 2. The locals had an off day with misplayed catches and a weakened infield missing Bennett and Clyde Leavens. Thomson and nine teammates gave their all, with changes noted for upcoming Carroll game while teachers discuss term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Woolen Mills
Clinton American Legion
Hanover
Thomson
Bennett
Clyde Leavens
Carroll
Arrest of Two Drunk Men by Officer Groharing
Charles Groharing, a local officer, stopped two intoxicated men who rammed his Ford truck while he spoke on the telephone south of town. He arrested them after they insulted him and learned the incident originated in Whitside county. they were sent to Merrise for trial and fined 46.50 dollars. Meanwhile, road repairs between Argo-Fa and Carroll improve for Sundays Mt Carroll game traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Groharing
Charlie
Chas
Thomson
Whitside
Merrise
Mt. Carrol
Carroll
Argo-Fa
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Samuel B Smith
Lyons
Mrs. O'Brien
Daisy Bolhous
Winifred
Francis Hollinshead
Orpheu
Clinton's
Mike
Ike
Wolverine
Brockill’s Community Store
Iead the Review
Chas Grohasing
Sellers Kitchen Cabinet Co
Lbcan
Crisco
Maxwell’s House
Carton
Morton's
Evershine
Baker's
Uneeda Biscuits
Johnson’s
Hershey
Armour's
Murphy’s
Astoria
Baker
R. G. Fuller
Illinois
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