Local Notices and May 1895 Marriage Licenses
A compilation of April 1895 marriage licenses listing William J. Hartman and Adelaide V. Alleman in Mt. Carroll, Thomas Stagg Thomson and Lena Foster, David B. Bigbee and Eva Miller, with Milledgeville ties. Also notes the death of Mrs. John Brenneman in Fairmount Nebraska on April 28 and community events at Center School including a literary entertainment and weigh-in social fundraiser for school purposes. A Lyons fire department parade review is announced for May 9 with round trip fare 58 cents from Clinton, plus advertisements for Thomson area businesses and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Adelaide V. Alleman
Thomas Stagg
Thomson
Lena
Mildred Foster
David B. Bigbee
Milledger
Eva Miller
Milledgeville
John Brenneman
Fairmount
Neb
Brenneman
Nebraska
Misg Lillie Melendy
Center School
Susie
A. A. Gaylord
Bert Hadley
Dixon
Bert
Lyons Fire Department
Lyons
Clinton
F. W. Holman
G. N. Melendy
Mr. Melendy
W. J. Snyder
Fulton
M. J. Christensen
Ed Councilman
Christensen
Argo
Geo. N. Melendy
Stover
George
W. O. Barrett
Abel Martindale
S. B. Smith
J. H. Taylor
J. M. McGinty
Iowa G A. R
Eliza Holland
Robert Dunshee
Charlie Lohr
Savanna
Peck’s
N. Lewis
S. J. Holland
Fred Homedew
Bellevue
Fred
Wm. Stark
York State
Will
Mr. Stark
Thomson Village OKs Liquor Ordinance With Penalties And Rereading
An 1895 Thomson Illinois ordinance bans sale of intoxicants in under five gallons or without a license and prohibits giving liquor to minors drunks or the insane. Violators face fines from twenty to one hundred dollars and the measure clarifies liquor definitions and repeals conflicting laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
A. D
F. E. Melugin
N. D Millard
Carroll
Illinois
N. D. Millard
Local notes capture town life and upcoming events
Savanna pages report a string of village happenings from busin ess visits and school drives to entertainment and new ventures. Assessor Melendy reminds residents to prepare lists, while the W F Kirkhart show arrives June 7 with Geisinger Bros. handles. Community members attend funerals, fundraisers, and see new bikes bought by George Melendy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Pratt
Cable
Shannon
Lincoln
Neb
W. F. Kirkhart
Savanna
Geisinger Bros
Weekend visits across Chadwick and Lanark
Miss Mabel Shultz of Lanark spent the weekend with the Floyd Tripp family. Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Stahl and Miss Eleanor Powell of Nachusa and Rev. and Mrs. J W. Bucklin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Knoess. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holm entertained several guests including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Galitz John Galitz Mrs. Minnie Gibelstein Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Smith of DeWitt and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Galitz of Davenport, Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Shultz
Lanark
Floyd Tripp
P. H. Stahl
Eleanor Powell
Nachusa
J W. Bucklin
Geo. Knoess
Harold Holm
Herman Galitz
John Galitz
Minnie Gibelstein
Delmar Smith
DeWitt
Ray Galitz
Davenport
Call for Red Cross Recruits in America's Defense Army
Norman H. Davis announces a nationwide Red Cross recruitment drive from November 11 to 30 to support soldiers and sailors and aid families at home. Thousands of nurses, field directors, and workers are ready to serve, with continued relief, public health nursing, safety education, and Junior Red Cross programs. An individual membership funds all Red Cross activities, including war relief and domestic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Defense Army
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Washington
Red Cross
Mr. Davis
United States
Red Cross Army of Mercy
Europe
Chadwick Students to Visit Chicago for Weekend
Beth Anderson of Chadwick will lead Shimer College students from Mount Carroll ML and France on a cultural trip to Chicago Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2. They will visit Dearborn Observatory Book Box Art Institute Adler Planetarium Wield Museum Marshall Field store art department and churches and return Saturday night. A safety school bus will transport the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Anderson
Chadwick
France
Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Chicago
Shimer
Evanston
Dearborn Observatory
Northwestern University
Book Box
Ruth A. Tooze
Nancy Tooe
Allerton
St. Michael’s
St. Clemins
Near North Side
Wil!eparate
Art Institute
Wield Museum
Marshall Field
Loop
Adler Planetarium
Beth
Frances Shimer
Chadwick Locals Visit Friends and Relatives Across Town
Chadwick residents spent Sunday visiting family and friends in Thomson Penrose Lanark Milledgeville Dubuque and Fulton. Gatherings included Mr and Mrs Wm Hawk Mrs Chester Alexander and family at Penrose and a Halloween party for Lanark and Chadwick telephone operators. Notable visits featured Mr and Mrs Charles Stuart of Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs Earl Bancroft of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Deets
Billy
Bobbie
Wm. Hawk
Thomson
Chester Alexander
Elwin Allison
Penrose
W. E. Bailey
Walter Bailey
Rockford
Eugene Murray
Marjorie Tommans
Vera Tommans
Ruth Stein
Hattie Doden
Milledgeville
Hallowe’en
Lanark and
Chadwick
Charles Remery
Fulton
Adam Voeckel
Charles Stuart
Mt. Carroll
C. R. Way
Oscar Daehler
Earl Bancroft
Dubuque, Iowa
Community Courtyard Card Party Hosts From Area
Mr and Mrs George Sears and neighbors plus Vir lvan ia of Milledgeville join Mrs May House and Mrs Homer Geison at Lanark homes. Carl Metz and son call on Evan Rahn. Alvin Schneider family visit Charles Duell. Emma Senneff hosts Frank Mitchell Ruth ZelIa Ebersole Effie Zillhart Sam Keller Freece Senneff and Lawrence Strauch plus Glenn and Teddy for Mitchell birthday. After noon visitors include Madison’s Kathleen Nelson June Nelson and Mrs J Larson of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Geison
Jim Miller
Lanark
Robert Geison
Ronald
Merlyn Schreiner
Christy Geison
Mildred
Carl Metz and Son
Evan Rahn
Alvin Schneider
Charles Duell
Emma Senneff
Frank Mitchell
Ruth
Zella Ebersole
Mt. Morris
Effie Zillhart
Sam Keller
Mt. Carroll
Freece Senneff
Lawrence Strauch
Glenn
Teddy
Mitchell
Kathryn Nelson
Madison
Wisconsin
June Nelson
J. Larson
Rock Island
Voter Registration Totals 850 for Fair Haven Election
News from Chadwick reports 850 residents registered to vote in Fair Haven for the November 5 general election. Election judges note registration is steady versus four years ago, with deaths removals offset by new residents and 21st birthdays. Officials list poll judges and clerks for election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Adam Heinze
Arthur Smith
W. E. Bailey
Kenneth C. Whitney
Reynold Lang
8. S. Harter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ofmay
Thomson Review
William Stark
Thomson Elevator
R. Atherton
H. S. Peck
M. R. Newell
J. W. Hinkel & Co
Atherton & Peck
Thomas Cochran
A. Nason
D. Confare
A. Pletcher
Albany
Thos. Stagg
Isaac Lewis
Morrison
Our City
Samuel Strubb
Sterling
Wm. Stores
Elgin
Bluff Spring Creamery Co
Valdy Taylor
Valdy
Buckle
Don MaTeew
Monnison
Lino
Joe Delp
Philgas
Home Appliance CO
Fulton, Ill
Farmer’s Elevator
Russell Meyers
Mgr
L. W. Keeider
Ass’t Mgr
Milledgeville, Ill
Chicago Motor Club
Chadwick Briefs
Army of Mercy
Chadwick News
Ed Hinze
Will Pumper
Clinton, Ia
Louis Daehler
Albert Schreiner
Walter
Clarence Geison
RAY Dodge Motor CO
Chevrolet Sales and Service
6Th Ave. S. Clinton, Ia
Evelyn Asay
Vernon Rawlins
Donald Martin
Cordova
Bert Martin
George East
George Sears
Roy Weeks
Virlwinia
Lloyd Schreiner
Janice
Lucinda Gipe
May House
Chadwick News Register
Charles Demmon
Federated Women’s Club
Freeman Clevidence
Ray Moyer
Grace Moyer
Argo Fa
Moyer
Wanda Deets
Ben Manning
Henry Wiersema
Klaas Wiersema
Northwestern
Illinois Utilities
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
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