Partial Clipping -- (from Karen Fyock)
and by this way the cities have built up and the farms run down. It seems to me as if the earth here rested upon a lake of gas and oil and it seems to me as if it would some day cause destruction.
The winters here are very mild and I think it is very healthy, although I don't like it as well as Old Illinois or Iowa. Dear Editor I ran across a man that used to clerk for your father and Mr. Tompkins in a general store in Mt. Carroll, Ill. in the early days when he was 16 years old. Now he is quite an old man gray-headed and he is now in St. Louis in business. One thing he related to me was, a customer came in to do some trading who used to live in Milledgeville and he stepped up to Mr. Thompkins and asked him how he sold groceries, by the quantity and Mr. Tompkins asked him what he would have and he said 1/4 lb. of tea, 2 lbs. of coffee, 3 cents worth of snuff, 5 cents worth of tobacco, 3 cents worth of nutmeg, 5 cents worth of screws and one gallon of molasses, and while Tompkins was making out the bill he chewed up the greater part of two lead pencils. You know Mr. Tompkins was very nervous and excitable and not like your father. I asked him what your father said and he said Mr. Puterbaugh said nothing, he just stood with his back toward him. This man told me he had worked for.............
J. F. Greenawalt is building an addition to his home.
Mrs. Libby Lampman of Prairieville came last Wednesday [10/25/1899] evening to Volney Chafee’s to help care for her mother, who is very poorly. She has not been able to lie down to rest for four weeks.
Mrs. Hawkins has moved from the old hotel building into the rooms over Fike’s grocery.
Miss Quincy Smith will make a short visit at Edwin lynd's at Gladbrook, IA and fro there
to make an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Evaline Knapp of Milledgeville, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Manning have taken a small boy from the orphans’ home in Aurora, through the help of Rev. Mr. McClure.
Another son of Capt. Horace T. Healy of Milledgeville has created a sensation mixed with romantic features. One son shot himself several years ago in Cedar Rapids on account of a love affair, another son tried to commit suicide in Sterling last year on account of the love of a girl and now another son, Virgil, has astonished Rockford by returning to that city Saturday [02/09/1901] morning and giving publicity to his marriage to a Rockford girl five years previously when he was a student of a Rockford business college. The bride in this romance is Miss Myrtle North, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. North, of Rockford. Both were young but no opposition was made to their engagement. The young bridegroom was a student at the Rockford business college and in no position to make a home for his bride, but ardent love and true loverlike fears of the future, outweighed all other consideration and the wedding was the result. No secret was made of it to their families, who have known all the circumstances from the first, but not even their most intimate friends have been told until this time, when Mr. Healey returned to Rockford and divulged the facts. After finishing his course at the college Mr. Healey went to his home at Milledgeville and soon after was taken seriously ill, thus delaying the announcement of the marriage which was to have been about this time. He then went to Peoria where he secured a position. For two years he has been in Chicago and has succeeded in working into a good position as stenographer for the Northwestern railroad. He has several offers from Rockford concerns and may decide to go to that city to live. If not he will take his bride to Chicago immediately. Mr. and Mrs. Healy have been in active correspondence during all the five years and about two months ago he came to Rockford to pay his bride a visit and came again last Friday night at which time the announcement was made.
Glenn G. Eastabrook and Miss Sarah A. Bentley, both of Milledgeville, were married in Milledgeville, Wednesday evening, February 27, 1901 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. C. A. gage. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Eastabrook of Milledgeville and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bentley, also of the same town. They have furnished room in the Mart Zigler house in North Jordan and will begin house keeping at once. Mr. Eastabrook is employed on the Zigler farm.
July 23: M. B. Freas and family and Mrs. Jennie Myers and Emma Freas of Chicago and Mr. Patterson of Rochelle spent Sunday [07/20/1902] at Penrose with Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Myers.
H. D. Bills moved A. B. Puterbaugh’s big windmill last week—tower sixty feet and twelve foot wheel—from north of town to Mr. Puterbaugh’s farm south of town, known as the Crombie farm.
Hazel Healey spent last week in Sterling.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Inman will soon leave for Texas where they will start a laundry.
A. B. Puterbaugh bought Steve Hendrick’s farm of 118 acres last week for $125 an acre.
Frank Anthony bought Kern Bushman’s 100-acre farm Saturday [07/19/1902] for $125 an acre. He takes possession next spring.
Mrs. O. Brown who recently purchased the restaurant which was formerly owned by Tom Gulliford, had a grand opening last Sunday [05/15/1904]. A chicken pie dinner was served including ice cream.
Mrs. Martha Healey took the Thursday [05/12/1904] evening train for Polo to visit her daughter, Mrs. Toms. She will remain until the first of next week.
Mrs. Harry Deets is on the sick list this week.
E. M. Olmstead of Milledgeville visited relatives in this part last week.
The Enos Book farm of 177 acres occupied by Thomas Shannon, has been sold to Henry Folkers for $14,000. The deal was made through the agency of Pittman & Wolber of Milledgeville.
Miss Kate Ankeny has been engaged to teach the Wood school the coming year.
V. G. Chaffee and family attended the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meakins at Coleta Saturday [08/13/1904] evening. Sixty guests were present.
George Calkins of Aurora are visiting relatives in and around town.
Charlie Geldmacher is quite badly afflicted with rheumatism.
Mrs. Delia Wolber was nicely surprised last Saturday [08/13/1904] afternoon when a dozen of her W. r. C. friends walked in on her to spend a few hours in social chat. It being her birthday many liberties were taken and all had an enjoyable time. A nice lunch was served at 5:30 when all left for their respective homes leaving Mrs. Wolber still in the dark as to how the time of her birthday was found out.
Miss Elsie Cheeseman and Mr. Edward Angle of Milledgeville were married at the Progressive parsonage at Lanark by Rev. Z. T. Livengood on Monday evening, Oct. 8, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Angle will live with the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cheeseman till spring when they will move to the Howard Loechel farm near Lanark.
Miss Ida Reecher returned Thursday [10/18/1906] night from Toledo, Ia. Miss Reecher entered Lander Clarke college there in September but was unable to remain longer on account of her health. She is very ambitious and while there kept up with the best of her class but it was at the expense of her eyes which have been troubling her for several years.
A large number of neighbors hauled corn to Milledgeville Wednesday [10/17/1906] for S. Nance who shelled his corn that day.
Miss Lettie Garwick is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Overholser in Milledgeville. Miss Olive Hannis is in the central office during her absence.
While feeding hay to the horses on Tuesday [10/16/1906] evening, Frank Buntley was unfortunate enough to get some dirt in his left eye. It gave him so much pain that night that he was compelled to seek a physician the next morning and have the eye taken care of. It is almost as well as ever now.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Gipe spent the day Thursday [10/18/1906] with Mr. and Mrs. Smith at Otter creek.
Mrs. Crom spent Thursday [10/18/1906] with Mrs. Howard Hawkins in Milledgeville.
One of Arch Manning’s horses got sick while on the mail route Thursday [10/18/1906] and it was necessary for him to borrow a horse of Mart Frankfather to finish his trip. He left his horse at Mr. Frankfather’s and called a veterinary surgeon but it is thought that the horse cannot live. Later the horse is dead.
Ben Kline went to Hazelhurst Friday [10/19/1906] to unload his first car of lumber for his big job near Milledgeville.
Clint Manning took a load of goods to Sterling Friday [10/19/1906] for Scott Crouch.
Harlem Bushman’s sale was well attended Friday [10/19/1906] and everything brought good prices. The sale amounted to $2,400. One span of black horses purchased by J. S. Nance, brought $300.
Mrs. Alice Harrison and son Owen spent last week at Elizabeth visiting Mrs. Harison’s three brothers and families, and her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Strouse and husband. Elizabeth was Mrs. Harrison’s girlhood home and she greatly enjoyed her visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Howe visited with friends in Sterling Wednesday [10/17/1906] and Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peugh spent Thursday [10/18/1906] with Mrs. Peugh’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hannis.
Charles Wallace has gone to Missouri to help his son Luther get settled. His son lately moved from Oregon to that state. Mr. Wallace will be back in a couple of weeks to join Mrs. Wallace and daughter Mae who are visiting here.
Mrs. Belle Wallace and Miss Amber were shopping in Sterling Saturday [10/20/1906].
Cephas Crom has purchased an interest in the livery barn in Milledgeville now run by Howard Hawkins and will move to that town in the near future.
Mrs. George Olmstead spent the latter part of the week in town with her sister, Mrs. C. E. Derr.
Mrs. Volney Chaffee is packing her household goods and will move this week in with Mrs. Oliver Lampman. She has rented her place to William Schell who will move in as soon as Mrs. Chaffee vacates.
Noel and Bernie Hawkins who are attending the Sterling Business college, spent Saturday [02/09/1907] and Sunday at home with their parents.
Mrs. Etta Milroy entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slifer and the Misses Fannie and Mabel Dieterlie Sunday [02/10/1907].
Mrs. W. J. Voltmer of Stillman Valley, Ill., and Mrs. Joseph Bernard of Chicago came Monday [02/04/1907] to attend the Voltmer-Manning wedding.
Steve Calkins came from the soldiers’ home at Quincy last week and began work in M. F. Miller’s harness shop.
Mr. and Mrs. John Maron and children of Rock Island came Monday [02/04/1907] evening for a visit at the home of O. A. Manning and to be present at the wedding of Miss Emma Manning Wednesday evening.
Jay Evans Lavierre and Frisbee Eastabrooks, who are attending the Sterling Business college, spent Saturday [02/09/1907] and Sunday with their parents.
Mrs. Bryson and Ernest Colcord of Coleta were in town Tuesday [02/05/1907] trading.
Miss Lulu Puterbaugh spent several days last week with relatives in Lanark.
Miss Susie Bryson and Ross Peugh of Coleta attended the M. W. W. basket social Thursday [02/07/1907] night.
Mrs. Solomon Lohr of Mt. Carroll is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Puterbaugh.
William Calkins went to Chicago on Wednesday [02/06/1907] to enter the hospital for treatment.
A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Manning of this place of their only child and daughter, Emma V. to Walter Voltmer of Stillman Valley, Ill., at 6 o’clock Wednesday [02/06/1907] evening. Rev. Mr. Warrington of the M. E. church officiated. There were 125 guests in attendance. After the usual congratulations a sumptuous dinner was served. The presents were numerous and useful. Mr. and Mrs. Voltmer left Thursday morning for Chicago where they will spend several days sightseeing.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Coffee a mile north of the village, occurred the marriage of their daughter Bessie Coffee to Mr. Francis Fahrney at 8 o’clock last evening. (25 February 1907). Promptly at the appointed hour the bridal couple attended by Miss Hester Hopp of LaMoille, Ill., friend of the bride, and Martin Coffey, brother of the bride, and Rev. L. P. Warrington, pastor of the M. E. church of Milledgeville, took their places under a beautiful bower in the south parlor of the Coffey home where the solemn words were spoken which united the lives of the two prominent young people. Following the ceremony the bride and groom were showered with congratulations by the hundred friends present, and a bountiful wedding repast was served. The home was decorated with carnations, smilax and chrysanthemums, and presented a very pretty appearance. Both the bride and groom have been reared in the vicinity of Milledgeville and are well and favorably known and have a large circle of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous future. The young people will make their home with the groom’s parents near Milledgeville. Mr. Fahrney is one of the successful young farmers and is well-to-do.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Vincent of Coleta spent Wednesday [03/06/1907] at the home of Howard Hawkins of this place.
Ralph Chaffee and young Buxton came home last week for a few days visit. They returned to the mines in Wisconsin. They say they like the work there.
Mrs. Emma Wolfe and Hattie Olmstead were calling on friends in South Milledgeville Friday [03/08/1907] afternoon.
Mrs. Abner Hurless was quite sick several days last week, but is much improved at present writing.
Mr. and Mrs. William Meakins of Coleta were guests of Mr. and Mrs. McCombs of this place.
Crissie Chaffee took her mother and sister Winnie to Lanark Thursday [03/07/1907] to visit relatives till this week.
Mrs. Silas Eastabrook is on the sick list.
Ward Deets and bride have returned home from their wedding trip to Chicago and other cities. They were Sterling callers today. From here they will go to Milledgeville where the parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Will Deets, Jr., will have a reception for them tomorrow evening, at their residence near Milledgeville. The affair will be a big one, for over one hundred and fifty invitations have been issued for the event, and all of them will be honored. Mr. and Mrs. Deets were married last Saturday [12/03/1910]. They are among the most prominent young people of Milledgeville.
(From Larry Reynolds)
The wedding of Miss Edna Olmstead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Olmstead and Bernie Hawkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hawkins will occur at the Methodist parsonage this evening at 6 o’clock. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. P. J. Hewitt. after the ceremony a wedding supper will be served at the home of the groom’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins will be at home to their friends in Milledgeville after March 1.
(From Larry Reynolds)
E. A. Manning died at his home Monday [04/10/1911] evening at 9 o’clock. Some time ago he had a paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered, but was able to be up and around, having a second stroke Monday evening and died from the effects of the same. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the M. E. church. Rev. Hewitt, officiating. (From Larry Reynolds)
Relatives in this city this morning received a telegram announcing the sudden death of Mrs. Charles Deets at her home in Oakley, Kan. Heart failure was the cause of death. A letter received only a few days ago from Mrs. Deets showed that she was in the best of health and, as a result, her death comes as a blow to her many friends here. She was about twenty-four years of age and is survived by her husband and one small son. Mr. and Mrs. Deets left Milledgeville last spring for their new home. The body will be brought back to Milledgeville for interment.
(Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
The many friends of Mrs. Bell Deets were pained to hear of her sudden death of measles and heart disease at her home in Kansas. Robert Harrington, Roy Herrin wife and babies and her husband Charles Deets arrived in Milledgeville with the body Monday. Funeral Tuesday [06/20/1911] with interment in Bethel cemetery. The family has the sincere sympathy of all in the passing away of this young wife and mother.
(Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Merton Cheeseman eighteen years old, was arrested at Milledgeville, on complaint of A. B. Puterbaugh & Son, charged with the larceny of 10 bushels of clover seed. He was held to the grand jury. The seed was brought to Sterling and sold to W. F. Flock a week or ten days ago. Last Saturday an investigation was made of this sale, but before the warrant was secured Cheeseman left Milledgeville very suddenly.
(Contributed by Larry Reynolds - Sterling Daily Standard, September 23, 1911)
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Raymond C. Deets and Miss Lillian Goble, Feb. 8 at 6:30 o’clock. Both the young people are highly respected and reside in the vicinity of Milledgeville.
(Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Elias Frankfather had a rather exciting ride Saturday [03/09/1911] afternoon while on his way to Milledgeville. Mr. Frankfather was riding on the rear running gears of his wagon and as he neared the Harry Deets corner his team became frightened and they started to run. Mr. Frankfather was thrown into the snow after which the team kept up its mad dash until it collided with a telephone pole. The collision resulted in the smashing of the wagon and also injured one horse so badly that it is feared that it cannot live.
(From Larry Reynolds)
Mrs. William Deets, Sr., is slowly recovering from a short seige of sickness being treatened with pneumonia and her many friends wish her a speedy recover. Mrs. Deets is with her son Harry in Lyndon.
(From Larry Reynolds)
James Patch has rented 32 acres of Herbert Cheeseman’s s farm and will work it in connection with the Fleming farm he now lives on. Henry and William Meakins of Morrison came up Wednesday morning to help care for their father John T. Meakins, who is very low. They returned home Friday morning.
John T. Meakins died Friday [08/15/1913] afternoon at the home of his son Jerry Meakins. He has been in poor health for several years and was brought to Milledgeville after the death of his wife last spring. The funeral services were held at Jerry’s home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Barton of Coleta assisted by Rev. Marsh. Interment was in Bethel cemetery. The pall bearers were Will and John Deets, Jacob Hart, Mort Teachout, Dan Burns and Seth Selleers. Mellie Overholser and Emma Brown did the singing.
Miles Wallace and children of Eldora, Ia., are spending the summer on his farm. He and Verner are putting in their spare time mowing weeds and building fence. They live in a tent and it don’t go bad these hot nights. Freddie Yocum of Chicago is here visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Yocum. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Frankfather of Coleta ate dinner Sunday with Will Deet’s. They also attended John Meakin’s funeral.
(19 August 1913) Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Meakins and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meakins with their families were at the funeral of the father of the two men at Milledgeville, which took place Sunday [08/17/1913] in that town. The deceased had been ailing for some time and his death was not unexpected. The sons living in this city are well known and have the sympathy of the Morrison friends.
Mrs. Ella Heitzman and son Ralph of Polo came to town Thursday [11/06/1913] to visit a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Cheeseman. Mrs. Dave Gipe and children of Chadwick came over the same day to stay over night. Mrs. Gipe and Mrs. Heitzman are sisters. (From Larry Reynolds)
The infant girl of Mrs. Ivan Frankfather passed away Saturday [08/09/1913] afternoon at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Ed Manning, after a few days’ illness of indigestion. The baby which was two months old, has not been well since birth. Mrs. Frankfather left her home in Thomson a week ago to visit his parents near Coleta. Short funeral services were held Monday and the body laid to rest beside its father in the Bethel cemetery. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
John Meakins an old time resident of this county died at the home of his youngest son Jerry, in Milledgeville last night about 5 o’clock. The funeral will be held at the home of Jerry Meakins in Milledgeville Sunday [08/17/1913] afternoon at 2:30 the Rev. Barton of the United Brethren church of Coleta officiating. The deceased leaves besides many friends and relatives, three sons, Jerry, Henry and Will. He was 76 years of age. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Miss Bessie Cheeseman and Mr. Floyd Schryver were married in Polo, Wednesday [11/12/1913]. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cheeseman, and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnes Schryver. They will be at home on a farm east of town. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cheeseman were called to Polo Friday [08/15/1913] forenoon to be at the bedside of their son-in-law John Heitzman, during his last stay here on earth. Mr. Heitzman was a well respected citizen here, he having lived and conducted a general store here a few years ago. He married the second daughter Ella, of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cheeseman about twenty years ago. Two children were born to this union, the older one dying when about two years old. His wife and son Ralph remain to mourn their loss. The funeral was held this afternoon by Rev. Livengood at the progressive church in Milledgeville, with burial at Bethel cemetery. (contributed by Larry Reynolds).
Miss Clara Paschal and Wm. Palmer both of this place were married Tuesday [02/12/1914] evening at the Brethren parsonage. Rev. Livengood performed the ceremony.
Bernie Hawkins took some hogs to Coleta Thursday [02/12/1914] to have them butchered. He ate dinner with his grandfather John Overholser.
Mr. and Mrs. Mont Hawkins moved to Polo Tuesday [02/10/1914].
Little Joe Deets is sick with the measles at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harrington’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Freas and son Guy drove from their farm near Penrose to attend the funeral of Mr. Freas’ mother Thursday. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Freas, whose body was brought from Chicago Wednesday [03/05/1913] evening, was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The funeral was in charge of J. H. Shirk. The services were under the auspices of the Rev. C. W. Hewitt of the Methodist church, Mrs. Freas died after a long period of illness. (From Larry Reynolds)
Floyd Healy of Chicago came to town Saturday [03/21/1914] to see his father Horace Healy and visit with his brothers James and Ben over Sunday.
Master Omer Engle of south of Polo came Saturday noon and visited with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cheeseman until Monday morning.
Ed Sucher and son Virgil, Will deets and John Hurless motored to Sterling Saturday on business. Other from here who went were S. W. Puegh and family, Chas. Geldmacher, Chas. Schell, mrs. Anna dieterle, Walter snavely.
Harry Stoner and family of Fair Haven spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Geesey.
Herschel Bushman, a former resident of Milledgeville died at his home in Sioux City, Ia., Friday [04/24/1914]. The remains will be brought to Milledgeville for burial.
(Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Climate Beautiful: Word to Lancaster relatives is favorable regarding the health of Mr. Russell
Cornfield having gained three pounds in weight in one week since arriving in Colorado Springs
from Columbus a short time ago. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs. Mary Cornfield, who
has been quite ill since going west and an aunt, Mrs. Emma Fletcher of Milledgeville,
Ill.
Christ Bogott, a former resident of Genesee died at his late home in Milledgeville Sunday [06/13/1915] morning at 12:15 o’clock after an illness of nearly five years of paralysis at the age of 54 years. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the house and 2:00 o’clock at the Lutheran church in Milledgeville. Burial in the Bethel cemetery. A complete obituary will appear later. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
One of the Chicago papers of Tuesday [08/24/1915] has a very amusing account of the stealing of M. R. Cheeseman’s auto in Sterling on circus day. With the exception of a half dozen mistakes the item in general is correct. Here is the item as published in this Chicago paper: M. R. Cheeseman of Milledgeville, Ill., had a Ford touring car Thursday forenoon. Now he has only the hood. A boy in a peaked cap with shirt sleeves rolled up and speed mania in his eyes hopped Mr. Cheeseman’s “Little Eva” long about 1:30 in the afternoon and Cheeseman fears he may be going yet from the the speed he got out of the car at starting. “I believe this is the same ‘guy’ that told me a story about running the little Ford into a barrel of insect powder,” said Cheeseman. “He said the machine turned over on its back and died. I’m willing to have dreams come true if my machine will just turn over on the fellow that stole it.” Cheeseman offers a liberal reward to anyone giving him information of the stolen auto. The engine number is 523343 and the license number is 98976. Cheeseman wrote The Journal today and wants its readers to help find his car. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, August 25, 1915, page 1, column 1 )
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolber pleasantly entertained at Sunday [11/07/1915] dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Graehling and daughter Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graehling of Sterling, Mrs. Saloma Wolber, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Diehl, Mrs. Fred Diehl and daughters, Nellie and Bertha, and Martin Coffey.
Mrs. Chas. Begeman and Mrs. Ward Deets entertained class No. 4 of the Brethren church at the Begeman home Friday [11/05/1915] evening. The evening was one round of pleasure and dainty refreshments were served to the large crowd present.
Thirty friends gathered at the E.W. Landis home Wednesday [11/10/1915] evening and gave Mr. and Mrs. Herman Walters a farewell surprise. Games and social conversation were enjoyed by all. Dainty luncheon was served.
Mrs. Mart Hanna received word from Cedar Rapids, Ia., Saturday stating that her nephew Leo Elwing had died of typhoid pneumonia. Leo was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elwing and was about 16 years old. The remains were brought to Chadwick Sunday [11/14/1915] morning to the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Jacob Garwick where the funeral services were held. Interment at Franklin Corner cemetery. Mr. Elwing and family resided here several years ago and operated a tailor shop here. Their many friends here sympathize with them in their time of sorrow.
Nov. 20—Harold, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Hawkins, was bruised up quite badly last Wednesday [11/17/1915], when a team of horses backed up, knocking him down and stepped on him. 9 [sic] doctor was called but he found no bones broken.
Mrs. Clifford Colcord went to Sterling Tuesday [11/16/1915] and stayed until Thursday visiting with her parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
Miss Lydia Hawkins is taking Alma Glenn’s place as relief operator at the Mutual Telephone office.
Mrs. W. L. Puterbaugh returned home from Sterling Monday where she has been taking treatment at Dr. fossler’s office rooms. She seems well pleased with the benefit she received during her stay.
Messrs. J. C. Crom, Benj. Cline [Kline], Wm. Hyre and Ralph Overholser were business callers in Mt. Carroll Monday [11/22/1915].
Mrs. E. R. Grubb spent several days with Mrs. Lewis Peugh.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Peugh of Sterling were guests over night Tuesday [11/23/1915] night of his sister, Mrs. E. Grubb.
Misses Marybelle Getty and Etha Crom spent Wednesday [11/24/1915] night with the latter’s sister, Mrs. John Bogott.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Peugh and Mrs. E. Grubb spent Wednesday [11/24/1915] night at the Herman Peugh home.
Miss Ruby Deets was hostess at a party Friday [10/15/1915] evening for the Senior class. The evening was most pleasantly spent and dainty refreshments were served.
Miss Ruth Puterbaugh spent several days the past week at DeKalb with Iona Salkins and Ruth Fleming.
J. F. Greenawalt left Sunday [10/17/1915] noon for a business trip to Iowa and South Dakota.
Mrs. Mary Flynn of Des Moines, Ia., is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Noel Hawkins.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Woodin and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shriner arrived home Saturday [10/16/1915] from a motor trip in Iowa.
C. E. Derr and Dr. J. C. Kauffman motored to Sterling Wednesday [10/13/1915] afternoon.
Dr. J. C. Kauffman left Friday [10/15/1915] morning for Lena, Ill., where he will attend Synod for a week.
Mrs. D. K. Fulton returned to Mt. Carroll Monday [10/11/1915] after spending several days in town visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mendenhall, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buntley and son, Nevin, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Diehl, motored to Lanark Monday [10/11/1915] evening.
V. S. Todd and family and Arthur Deets and family motored to Lyndon Sunday [10/17/1915].
Noel Hawkins is taking treatments at the St. Francis hospital for spine trouble.
J. T. Marron and family and Miss Lyons of Rock Island spent the week end at the O. A. Manning home.
Mrs. Homer Bushman is recovering from a severe attack of gastritis.
R. K. Tucker and wife of Morrison and Mr. M. S. Owens and wife of Sterling spent Sunday [10/17/1915] at the Elizabeth Harrison home.
Mrs. J. D. Fenton of Freeport spent Sunday [10/17/1915] with her mother, Mrs. Williams Deets, Sr.
William Patch and Mrs. Elsie Bushman were married in Spokane, Washington, May 31. Both parties are well known at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Patch will spend the summer in the west, expecting to return here in the fall. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
The death of Mrs. W. H. Colcord occurred this afternoon about 1 o’clock at the home of a daughter in Milledgeville, of old age and a complication of troubles. Her daughter, Mrs. Frank Walzer of Sterling, has been at her bedside ever since her return from the west. The funeral announcement and obituary will appear later. Mrs. Colcord resided in Coleta and near that village for the greater share of her life. Mr. Colcord died a number of years ago and she has been staying with her children most of the time since. She was one of the best known women of Coleta and was beloved by everyone. Knowing that she would not live long, it was her request that she be brought back from the far west that her last few days might be near her old home. This was done and she returned to Milledgeville about two weeks ago. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Mrs. S. B. Manning of Milledgeville died at the home of son, Clinton Manning in Coleta at noon today. Mrs. Manning was past 80 years of age and the cause of her death was dropsy. An extended obituary will be printed later. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Ray Hurless received his honorable discharge at Camp Grant and returned home last week.
Miss Florence May Deets and Ralph A. Fahrney were married at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Francis Deets in Milledgeville Wednesday [02/19/1919] at 12 o’clock by Rev. Miles J. Snyder. The bridal couple left on the afternoon train for Chicago for a short stay. They will be at home after March 1st on a farm east of town. Mr. and Mrs. Fahrney have the best wishes of all.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Derr entertained the following guests at a sumptuous dinner Thursday []: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Alsip, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diehl, Mrs. M. Dieterle and daughter Fannie, Dr. J. C. Kauffman, Mrs. Ethel Miatke and Miss Mame Buxton.
Miss Ruth Eastabrooks, who was operated on recently, is making a satisfactory recovery.
Mrssrs. Ezra and Gartie Wolber are recovering from the flu.
Mrs. J. C. Kauffman went to Lena Monday [03/03/1919] to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Dum.
A consultation of doctors over the condition of Charles E. E. Johnston’s condition was held recently.
William Wolber has been very sick with erysipelas. Miss Birdie Peugh is the nurse in charge.
Miss Ruth Puterbaugh surprised her many friends this week by announcing her marriage the latter part of January to Mr. Wm. Litwiller of Normal, Ill., both having been students at the normal school. Mr. Litwiller came Satuday and will spend several weeks with his bride. Mrs. Litwiller is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Puterbaugh and her many firends extend congratulations.
(Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
We were in Milledgeville Tuesday going over with Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Bennett in their car. The first we visited was the Free Press Office and found Brother Hurless at his post. The Free Press Office is a brick building on the end of Main Street, is fully equipped with everything that goes to make up a good print shop, even to good looking female compositors. Mr. Hurless tells us he has a Ford car and will make the trip back and forth from Mt. Carroll everyday. We also called on our former townsman W.H. Simpson before leaving and found them well. We returned home by the way of Chadwick on account of the freshly graded roads straight east from Ideal having enjoyed the trip very much. The crops look fine they having had a splendid rain in the vicinity.
On Sunday [12/30/1923] afternoon at 2;30 at the parsonage of the Main Street U. B. church, Coleta, occurred the marriage of Virgil V. Sucher of Milledgeville to Miss Ida E. Smith of Milledgeville by the pastor, Rev. C. C. Hoffman, in the presence of R. E. Overholser and Mrs. C. C. Hoffman as witnesses. Mr. Sucher is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sucher, residing near Milledgeville, and has been associated with his father in farming. He is a young man of sterling qualities and of an industrious disposition. Mrs. Sucher is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith, residing near Milledgeville, and has lived in the community for five or six years, assisting her mother with the duties of the farm. She is of a pleasant and helpful dispositon and much liked in the community. Both of them have a host of friends who wish them all joy and happiness on their journey through life. Mr. and Mrs. Sucher left soon after the ceremony on a wedding trip to Iowa to be gone for several weeks, after which they will return and engage in farming. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, January 2, 1924, page 7, column 5)
Mrs. Hannah Cheeseman, who had been ill for the last two months, passed away on Monday [11/16/1925] morning at 3:30 o’clock. Mrs. Cheeseman was a lady of 75 years and was loved by all who knew her. She is the mother of Mrs. Milton Olmsted and James Cheeseman. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Brick church and burial was in the cemetery adjoining. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
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