Seven Bucks for a Sorrel Broncho Trade Tale
Local reminiscence from Fort Lupton Colorado recounts a humorous tale of offering seven dollars for a horse named Stompin Joe. The narrator describes a jokey bid, the marshal’s sale price, and plans to retrieve the horse with help from friends and a local stockyard visit. Continued next week.
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Fidental
Dee
Alvie
Stompin Joe
Jack Dee
Hobart Holland
Joe
John Shoemaker
Money To Loan On Farms in Kewanee Illinois
Savings Bank of Kewanee offers farm loans based on land value per acre. The amount depends on acres and the stated value per acre. Reasonable commission applies.
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Savings Bank of Kewanee
Passed Away This Afternoon
Washington Switzer, longtime York township resident and Civil War veteran, died this afternoon at his west town residence after years of declining health. He moved to the village five years ago after selling his farm to his son Otto. Mr and Mrs F A Steele and Mrs George Crofton of Savanna visited relatives and friends at Mt Carroll Saturday afternoon.
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Washington Switzer
York Township
Switzer
Otto
F. A. Steele
George Crofton
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Mr and Mrs John Renz Visit From Argo Fa
Mr and Mrs John Renz of Argo Fa were visitors to Mr Carroll on Saturday.
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John Renz
Argo-Fa
Mr. Carroll
Open House At The Grade School Next Friday
Open house at the grade school will be held Friday afternoon November 21 from 2 30 p m to promote public familiarity with the school and showcase the summer improvements. Mrs Miles Alderson has been sick but is said to be improved. Send a friend the Review as a Christmas gift with ten months for $1.00 for new subscribers.
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Miles Alderson
Leavens Couple Welcome Son Born This Monday
Mr and Mrs Floyd Leavens announce the birth of a son on Monday. The event adds a new member to the Leavens family with relatives sharing in the joy of the arrival.
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Floyd Leavens
Local News Roundup with Socials and Sales
Argo-Fa Welch of Americas Milk Co. assists at the local factory. Miss Auenger teaches Oil Wall school and will host a program and box social Friday evening. Mrs. Frank Imel visited Clinton with her children last week. Ladies Aid Bazaar and Supper set for Friday evening November 2st. Chas Wilt and Oscar Schreiner operate corn shredding machines nearby. Harry Hunter and bride visited last Thursday with Mrs Ed Franks. James Libberton and Calvin Folk hold closing out sales November 18th. D M Carroll and wife were guests at the Chas Lamb home in Clinton. Joe Cunning ham plans moving his family here soon. Venita Holy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Holy, is ill under a doctor’s care.
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Welch
The
Americas Milk Co
Auenger
Frank Imel
Clinton
Ladies Aid
Chas. Wilt
Oscar Schreiner
Harry Hunter
Bride
Ed. Franks
James Libberton
Calvin Folk
D. M. Carroll and
Wife
Chas.Lamb
Joe Cunningham
Venita
Jake Holy
For Sale Poland China Boar and Leather Goods Discount
A pure bred Poland China boar is for sale. J.R. Brenneman offers 10 percent off all leather vests coats sheep skins and leather goods at Brockin's Community Store. Inquire Byron Atherton Thomson 11.
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Brockin
Poland
Byron Atherton
Thomson
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Elgin
Waltham, Howard
Hamilton
Illinois
Brumer Bros
Fifth Ave
Iowa
Music Busimsses
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Thomson State Bank
Upenton
Dr. Dau Grey
Durkee’s Department Store
Fulton
Illnois Ulton
Alvie Keltner
Fort
Lupton
Colorado
Kewanee, Illinois
J.R. Brenneman
Shell Gas
D. E. Hollinshead
General Hardware & Machinery
Thomson, Ilinois
Sheridan Place
Otto Voeckel
Thomson, Illinois
Smaltz Bros
E.musk
Ill
A. C. Williamson
Fulton,Winois
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