Warren Sentinel Clipping Dec. 14, 1892 - from Karen Fyock
December 13, 1892
It snowed last night.
The creamery runs every other day.
J. S. Lamont, like Diocletian of old, has something to smother his business cares. If you would see the fat porkers and fine calves he has tended and brought up with his own hands you would agree with us.
G. V. Lichtenberger is somewhat of a gregarian himself.
A world's fair paper has reached us with a full description of Apple River. You would think from reading it that Apple River was the principal city on the line of the Central.
Will Polchow has removed his hair dressing parlors to one door east of the post office. He has his shop fitted up in elegant shape, and with the assistance of Ted, will be pleased to cure your whiskers or five you a shampoo.
The stockholders of the mill will hold a meeting on the 20th.
A scarcity of potatoes in town.

Warren Sentinel Clipping 4 January 1893 - from Karen Fyock
January 3, 1893
The social given at Jas. Charlton's was a grand success, $12 being netted.
Geo. Mackey is visiting with old chums.
Mrs. Mattie Adonis is visiting with her mother, Mrs. S. Irvine.
The entertainment in the M. E. church Monday night was fairly well attended. Everybody was well satisfied with the entertainment.
The ice houses are all filled.
Ed Hirst, butcher, is home.
J. A. Lamont and wife Sundayed in Freeport.
Mary Dimmick, who has been visiting in Alton for the past three or four months, is home.
The directors of the mill have purchased the Levitt-Fielding lot, east of the coal house, and are going to commence operations at once. They expect to be able to grind by March.
Week of prayer in the M. E. church.
Geo. W. Irvine, of J. V. Farewell & Co., Chicago, was home over Sunday.
There was a New Year's dance in the hall Monday night.
High school literary next Thursday night.
"Slicker" Fenn has gone west.

Warren Sentinel Clipping 16 Feb 1893 - from Karen Fyock
February 14, 1893
George Irvin is very sick. He arrived home from Chicago last week not feeling well, but was taken worse and the disease has developed into typhoid fever. He is attended by Dr. Czibulka of Warren.
The entertainment given by the Epworth League Wednesday night was not well attended on account of bad weather.
Marcus McDonald is under the weather from an attack of the quinsy.
Joe Robbins and wife stopped off here from an extended trip in the East.
"The mill of the gods grind slow but exceeding fine." The Apple River mill is not exactly grinding flour as yet but the prospects are improving.
Fourteen or fifteen teams managed to haul light loads from the mill at Milville to town Monday.
The I.C. has a large force of men working in the yards here and is also distributing them on the outskirts of the section.
The "snow bound" farmer was seen in town Saturday in force. THere was more business in town than for months before.
Howard & Wilson's Comedy Co., that was billed here for Monday night failed to materialize.
Charley Bush arrived here from Iowa Monday. He has not been home for three or four years.

Warren Sentinel Clipping 22 Feb 1893 - from Karen Fyock
The farmers report the roads in a fair condition and predict an early spring. With wood at $5.00 per cord, pork at $8.00 per hundred and sugar 20 pounds for the dollar, the farmer seems to have the best end of the string.
The post office struggle here waxes warmer and warmer. Several petitions are going the rounds. The writer has no doubt but what Grover Cleveland will give it to some good Republican!
Chas. Tippert expects to emigrate to the west shortly. He has had a substantial building framed ready to ship out there and ready to be put up. Charles takes Greeley's advice rather late in life.
Wm. Brunner and Chas. Bush returned to Iowa Monday morning. Mr. Brunner expects to return in two or three weeks and work on the section here.
Joe Robbins and wife returned to their home at St. Paul Wednesday.
Work has begun on the basement of the mill.

Warren Sentinel Clipping 3 May 1893 - from Karen Fyock
A new porch has been put on the M. E. church.
Mrs. M. Maynard was trading in Galena Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Wm. Conyne and Mrs. Joe Hicks of Warren were callers in town last week Tuesday.
Miss Mary Sullivan of Shullsburg was calling on friends here Saturday. Artist McMillin made his last business trip to our town Saturday. He will shortly leave for Fremont, Nebr., where he has bought a well established photographer's business. We wish him success as he is a good fellow and a fine artist.
Last Saturday a little boy, in asking about the new vestibuled train to be put on the I. C. R. R. Monday, inquired in this wise: "O Mama, I want to stay home from school tomorrow so I can see the new vagabond train go through the first time!"
Dr. Chester Brink, who recently graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, has located here. We think he has selected a good place, and being fresh from his studies, together with his push and energy, he should succeed.
Mr. Ed. Funk and family of Hampton, Ia., came last Saturday to attend the funeral of Percy Maynard, and will remain visiting relatives for a few days.
Geo. Irvine was out from Chicago to attend the funeral and will rusticate for a few days.
Lon Sawdy of Warren was doing business here last Monday.
The new engine for the mill is on hand and will be put in place in a few days.
John Stahl went to Warren Monday.
Bert Carlton of Colorado Springs is home to assist in the disposal of his father's stock and store, so that all can remove to the Springs. He made this town a call yesterday.

Freeport Journal Standard 15 April 1938
Jerry Leehan came out from Galena and spent Tuesday here.

Mr. and Mrs. George Brockway are having a porch built onto thier house.

Freeport Journal Standard 22 April 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Graham attended the funeral of Frank Hicks at Warren on Tuesday afternoon.

Freeport Journal Standard 27 April 1938
Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Cohn and daughter Catherine of Scales Mound were guests on Sunday of Mr. & Mrs. George Lowery and son Wayne.

Rev. Mr. Megahay and Delos Carlton accompanied Rita Atz, Lois Craig, Bettie Stich, Anna Mae Wilson, Wayne Lowery & Bernice & Phyllis Coad to Dubuque Saturday where they attended a young people's conference at the Univ. of Dubuque.

Callers at Warren on Monday were Henry Kruger, Mrs. Sara Bawden and niece, Alberta Bonjour, Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Stephenson, Mrs. E.J. White, Allie M. Berryman, W.C. White.

The latest high school honor roll includes 11th year, Marjory Koehn, Arlene Wolfrum and Rita Atz; 10th year Lois Craig, Wayne Lowery and Mary Ohms; 9th year Bernice Coad, Paul Ernst and Mary Ellen Price.

Mrs. Inez Berryman & Mrs. Morey were Warren callers Sunday evening.

Mrs. Emeroy Berryman passed her 72nd birthday on Monday April 25. She enjoyed cards and well wishes and a birthday cake from her daughter-in-law Mrs. W.R. Berryman.

1 June 1938 Freeport Journal
Dr. H.P. Westaby and family ofOak Park, spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Elva Westaby and sons

Freeport Journal Standard 17 May 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks of Warren were visitors here at the home of Mrs. George Kinney Friday night.

Freeport Journal Standard 26 May 1938
Dr. Pepoon of Chicago, Mrs. Minnie Townsend of Morseville, Mrs. Richard Townsend of Stockton, and Mrs. Annie Watson of Rush Twp. were guests Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Jagger.

Freeport Journal Standard 01 July 1938

Mrs. Elva Westaby and Miss Mary Westaby of Woodbine spent Wednesday here with their sister, Mrs. Cora Roberts.

Freeport Journal Standard 14 July 1938
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Westaby of Alexander IA and MR. and Mrs. Joseph Gundry of Warren, were Tuesday afternoon callers at the home of Mrs. Cora Roberts. Winn Tippet ofGalena, also called at the home of Mrs. Roberts on Tuesday. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Tippet are sisters.

Freeport Journal Standard 23 July 1938
J. Wilford Steimle has returned home after spending a week in Minnesota.

Freeport Journal Standard 06 August 1938
John Buche of Warrington MO is visiting his sister Mrs. Herman Steimle. John is happy to be here for a short time, as this is his birthplace, and yet he finds many changes.

Freeport Journal Standard 06 September 1938
Miss Mary Westaby of APple River came Thursday to assist Mrs. Albert Thomas with her work.

Freeport Journal Standard 17 September 1938
Maurice Glenn was here the past week visiting at the home of Mrs. Elva Westaby and sons

Freeport Journal Standard 05 October 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Luverne Buche and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kassow of Milwaukee were here over the weekend with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Steimle. Mr. Buche and Mrs. Kassow are the son and daughter of Mrs. Salena Morrison Buche who was raised here.

Mr. and Mrs. George Watson entertained the following friends on Sunday in the honor of the 9th birthday of their daughter Marjory. Mr. & Mrs. John Bussian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Elery Miller and family, Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rupnow and family, Miss Florence Sevey, John Rockow, John Leverington all of WInslow; Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Shippy and daughter Phyllis of Kent; Mr. & Mrs. Emil Rupnow and daughter Clara and son Nathan of McConnell.

Freeport Journal Standard 25 Nov 1938
Mr. and Mrs. John McCoy, Ridott (Stephenson Co), were recent visitors In the Nethery home north of here.

Freeport Journal Standard 18 April 1939
Miss Eleda Steimle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Steimle of this village is employed in Freeport.

Freeport Journal Standard 03 May 1939
Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Buche and daughter Sheila and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Castle of Milwaukee spent Sunday here at the home of Mrs. Herman Steimle and family.

Freeport Journal Standard 04 May 1939
Mary Westaby went to Galena Wednesday wheer she will be employed at the home of Mrs. Redfearn

Freeport Journal Standard 26 July 1939
James Barrett, Wilbur Koehn and Jack Steimle attended a ball game in Chicago on Sunday.

Freeport Journal Standard 23 October 1939
Mrs. John Cook and daughters, Emma and Viola, and Mrs. Donald Dittmar of Rochelle, spent Friday here with the Westaby sisters.

Freeport Journal Standard 03 November 1939
Announcement of the engagement of Doris Gates second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gates of Warren and Dale Westaby, youngest son of Mrs. Elva Westaby, Apple River, has been made by the parents of the bride-to-be.

Freeport Journal Standard 3 January 1940
Mrs. Amelia Trudgian and daughter, Lillian, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stauss of Galena, were here with Dan, Tillie and Maggie Dittmar and Mrs. Annie Tippet one day during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Tippet, also of Galena were guests there and were entertained by Mrs. Edward Tippet.

Freeport Journal Standard 09 January 1940
Prof. J.W. Steimle left last Friday for Park Lake Minn. to resume his teaching in the schools there, after spending part of his vacation here with his mother Mrs. Clara Steimle.

Freeport Journal Standard 19 March 1940
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Scott and Mrs. Clara Steimle were recent callers at the Joseph Kruger home near Gratiot.

Freeport Journal Standard 05 April 1940
Miss Mary Westaby, who spent the winter with her nephew Wilson Westaby, and wife, near Woodbine, returned to the home of her sister Mrs. Cora Roberts in this village Wednesday evening.

Freeport Journal Standard 10 April 1940
A marriage license was issued in Dubuque IA Monday to Stephen Dale Westaby, living southeast of Apple River and Miss Doris Lorraine Gates of Warren.

Freeport Journal Standard 14 April 1940
Miss Mary Westaby is visiting her sister Mrs. Winn Tippet at Galena.

Freeport Journal Standard 24 April 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tyson moved on Monday from the Meade house to rooms in the Steimle building recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gerber Jr.

Freeport Journal Standard 08 May 1940
Mrs. Clara Steimle received a letter from her son Prof. Wilford Steimle who is an isntructor in the schools at Park Lake Minn. in which he informs her that he has been hired for another year at a raise in salary. This will mark his third year at Park Lake.

Freeport Journal Standard 10 August 1940
Mrs. G. Bonjour and daughter Margaret, Mrs. Herman Steimle and Mary Murphy attended a card party given under the auspices of St. Anne's church, Warren on Tuesday.

Freeport Journal Standard 04 September1940
Miss Mary Westaby entertained at her home recently, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Arnold, Wayne and Charlene also their niece Miss Shirley Grun of Idaho.

Freeport Journal Standard 30 September1940
Mrs. Leslie Eustice of Galena spent Tuesday here at the Daniel Dittmar home