STERLING NEWS & GOSSIP Whiteside County
Dr. Hollister will during this week and the next, deliver a course of lectures in this place on the subject of Mind, its development, etc., availing himself of the aid of teh science of Phrenology, Physiognomy, Physiology, Chemistry, the Vital Currents, etc. The subjects to be embraced in these lectures are of an interesting character and we hope they will be well attended.
Married in Sterling Nov. 20, 1854, by Rev. J.E. Cobbey, Mr. John M. Jennes to Miss Rebecca W. Taylor. By the same at the same time and place, Mr. William N. Marden to Miss Mary F. Jennes. All of Lee County.
We shall publish next week, an article in relation to the swamp lands, embracing such information on the subject as cannot fail to be of great importance to the people of this county who are so largely interested in this subject. The question of the proper disposal of the funds which will arise from the sale of these is one which should be fully discussed before the time for action on it arrives.
One of the liveliest runaways seen in this city for some time occurred on East Third street this morning shortly before noon. A horse belonging to William Harrison, hitched to a single buggy, was tied to one of the composition stone blocks in front of LeFevre & Kratz’s store. The horse became frightened and started to run, dragging the fifty pound stone along with it. After a run of nearly a block the animal became aware that fifty pounds was too heavy a weight to carry hitched t o a bridle, and stopped. The horse was bruised about the legs, but the buggy was uninjured.
Benjamin, the fourteen-year-old son of Benjamin Deets who lives near the Union schoolhouse, north of the city, fell out of the back end of a wagon Monday [02/19/1900] afternoon, sustaining a bad gash in the back of his head. He was coming to town with Mr. and Mrs. Will Hyer. Mr. Hyer drove some distance before he missed the boy. He stopped to take him in again, but the boy motioned that he was all right, and started to walk back home, a distance of three miles. The boy’s nose bled profusely and the gash in his head is somewhat painful; otherwise he seems to be all right. The accident happened in front of the residence of Fred Shuler.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Howe left this afternoon this afternoon for Clayton, Kan., where they will visit for several weeks.
Mrs. F. W. Powers and Mrs. L. S. Crouch left today for Rockdale, Col., where Mrs. Powers will be joined by her husband. It being the intention of Mr. Powers to enter into raising stock in Colorado and they will make that state their future home.
Edna Jackson of Coleta will be a new pupil in the primary room. Her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lenhart, having lately moved to the Becker farm.
Clarence Howe and family moved to their own place the first of the week.
Ward Crom is staying with his sister, Mrs. Hugh Brown, for a few weeks.
J. C. Crom has broken up housekeeping and has stored his household goods, not knowing just when he will go to housekeeping. Mr. and Mrs. Crom and the younger children are spending a week with their daughter, Mrs. Elias Frankfather, Jr. Next week they will visit Howard Hawkins and family in Milledgeville and the week after that they expend to spend with Mrs. Crom’s brother, George Deets and family, near Lanark.
Ralph and Fred Overholser returned from Chicago Wednesday [02/20/1907] night. They received good prices for their cattle and hogs.
Word reached relatives and friends here of a sad experience of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller of Freeport. Mrs. Miller was formerly Miss Orpha Fenton who made her home near Coleta for a number of years. She and Mr. Miller were married a few months ago. They were making their home with Mr. Miller’s parents. Sunday [02/24/1907], while the whole family were at church a robber is supposed to have entered the house and after plundering it, in some manner set fire to it. When see [sic] the whole building was in flames. Most of the furniture belonging to the old folks was saved. The young people had stored their goods, consisting of wedding presents and a handsome new piano, just lately given Mrs. Miller by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fenton, in a room, where the flames seemed to be worst and nothing could be removed. Mrs. Miller was almost frantic over the loss of so many valuable gifts and mementoes. They have many friends here who will also sympathize with them in their loss.
Born, Feb. 20, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. David Gipe, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hire moved to the Henry Overholser farm a mile north of Coleta the first of the week. This is the place lately vacated by J. C. Crom and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Deets and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Walters Friday [02/22/1907] evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Overholser and Miss Jennie Bowersix [Bowersox], spent the day Friday [02/22/1907] with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Lawrence.
Arch Manning was a caller in Sterling Friday [02/22/1907].
Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Wick of Sterling were business visitors here on Friday [02/22/1907].
Irene Reecher is sick and under the care of a physician.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kline were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hines, Sr.
The following Whiteside county veterans have received notice from the commissioner of pensions at Washington that their applications for pensions under the act of February 6, 1907, have been allowed:
Mr. Jacob Howe of Coleta, Ill., has been notified by the commissioner of pensions at Washington that, under special act of congress, he will draw a pension of $24 per month, dating from February 25, 1907.
Another Notice: Miss Anna LeFevre and Karl Thomas were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at a Lutheran parsonage in Chicago. They were attended by Miss Ann Thomas and Michael Thomas, sister and brother of the groom. Mrs. Thomas is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. LeFevre of this city. She is a graduate of Brown’s business college and for the past three months had been employed as stenographer in the Libby, McNeil and Libby company’s office in Chicago. She has many very sincere friends in this city, who will extend to her their heartiest congratulations.
Mr. Thomas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas of this city. He is also a graduate of Brown’s and holds a responsible position in the office of the Charter Gas Engine company. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are prominent in social circles of this city and are receiving the heartiest best wishes from their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas returned last night from Chicago. They will reside at present with the groom’s parents, but at a later date will go to house keeping.
As a result of Sunday’s storm and the terrific cold, practically all wires were down, making telegraphing a difficult feat. The telephone companies also suffered to a certain extend although not in this immediate vicinity
Tuesday night at the Y.M.C.A.. the Midgets and Boosters will play two games, one being a postponed game played in order to catch up with the schedule.
Frank Myers has purchased an interest in Mach Harmon blacksmith shop. the firm will hereafter be know as Harmon & Myers.
The refrigerating system for the Sterling dairy company is being installed and will probably be completed within the next ten days. A new refrigerating system is also being installed in the basement for dairy purposes.
A wedding that came as quite a surprise to even the intimate friends of the principals was quietly celebrated last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams in Dixon, when Mrs. Jeanette Peugh of this city became the bride of Mr. Thomas L. Geiger of Nelson township. The service was read by Rev. Altmans of St. Paul’s Lutheran church and was witnessed by only Mr. and Mrs. Williams. The bride was attired in a gown of turquoise blue silk. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Geiger, Rev. Altmans and Mr. and Mrs. Williams drove to the Dixon Inn where a dinner was served. After the dinner Mr. and Mrs. Geiger went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Duffy where they, with several friends, who had been previously invited to spent [sic] the evening. They did not make known their marriage and the guests at the Duffy home knew nothing of it until it was made known by Mrs. Williams this morning. After February 15 they will be at home to their friends on the groom’s farm in Nelson township. Mrs. Peugh is the daughter of Gerhart Johnson of Hopkins township and is well known in this city where she has resided for several years. She has been conducting a beauty parlor in Dixon. Mr. Geiger is a prominent Nelson township farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Geiger are today receiving hearty congratulations from their many friends. (From Larry Reynolds)
Another Article: Mrs. Jeanette Peugh of Sterling, and Thomas L. Geiger of Nelson, surprised their friends last evening by being joined in wedlock while on a visit to Dixon. Mrs. Peugh went to Dixon last evening with Mrs. Earl Holdridge to attend the meeting on the Thursday evening study club and after arriving in Dixon went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams where the groom and Rev. F. D. Altman were in waiting. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Geiger went to the club meeting, but still kept their secret, none of the club members were in the least suspicious and it was not until today when Mr. Holdridge called at the county clerk’s office in search of news items that he happened to stumble onto the license. Mrs. J. Geiger is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Johnson, 602 West Sixth street and has a host of friends in Sterling.
Word has been received in Sterling of the death of John Snavely at Glendora, Cal. Funeral services will be held at Glendora on Wednesday [05/06/1914]. Mr. Snavely lived in Sterling about 25 years ago and is a brother of Levi Snavely of this city. (From Larry Reynolds)
Engagement: Miss Margery Smucker was hostess to twelve girl friends, entertaining them at the home of her mother, Mrs. E.J. Cochran, 501 Fifth avenue this afternoon. The affair was a delightfully informal one, the girls spending a very happy afternoon at the pretty Cochran home which presented a charming picture in its decorations of June roses. At 4 o'clock the guests were served with a dainty luncheon, the luncheon table arranged to seat twelve guests and prettily trimmed in roses presenting a very pretty picture.
A delightful surprise came at the luncheon table, Miss Smucker making the announcement of her engagement and approaching marriage to Mr. Leslie Hoadley of Chicago, which will take place Thursday, June 18 in this city. The announcement came as a very pleasant surprise to the guests of the afternoon as it will also to the bride’s many friends in the Twin Cities.
Miss Smucker, who has been employed with a Chicago firm as a stenographer for the past several months, returned to this city the latter part of last week and will spend the ten days prior to her marriage to her home in this city.
[Transcriber’s note by Suzy Wert: Margery Smucker was the daughter of Samuel W. Smucker and Leonora Day Smucker. Samuel died in 1907, and Leonora remarried Edwin J. Cochran in 1909.]
The following account of the marriage of Mr. Arthur Manning was taken from the Kokomo, (Ind.) Tribune. Mr. Manning is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Manning of Lyndon and a brother of Mrs. W. P. Benson of this city. He has many friends in the two cities to extend congratulations. Tuesday [11/11/1914?] evening at the home of Mrs. John A. Hill of Tipton, the marriage of her daughter to Arthur G. Manning of this city was solemized before immediate friends and relatives to the number of eighty. Promptly at 8 o’clock the young couple accompanied by Ollie H. Buck of this city and Miss Lela Kinder took their place before the altar. Among those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. James Overson of Kokomo; Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Buck of Kokomo; John Manning of Clark, South Dakota and Mr. and Mrs. Benson of Sterling, Illinois. Mr. Manning is a brother and Mrs. Benson a sister of the groom. Following the ceremony the couple left for a short honeymoon going first to Chicago. They will visit several points in the northwest before returning to their home in this city. The groom is a well known attorney of this city and during his residence here has made a host of friends. The bride is one of the popular girls of Tipton and at one time was employed in the McCarty millenaary store in this city. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Miss Effie Royer, whose marriage occurs this week, was given a very pleasant surprise last evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Royer, on East Fourth street, members of the Red Men and Pocahontas lodges gathering at her home and taking her completely by surprise. Fifty members of the two lodges spent the evening at the pleasant Royer home, enjoying games and music, while at a late hour a delicious lap supper, provided by the self-invited guests, was served. During the evening Miss Royer was given another surprise when she was given a miscellaneous shower, she receiving many pretty gifts to beautify her new home. The guests enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Miss Royer’s marriage to Mr. Roy Brandt of Montmorency will be an event of Thursday [04/15/1915], the wedding to be a quiet affair. Both young people have many friends to offer best wishes in advance of the happy event.
William LeFevere and Mary Ranke were married last week in White Fish, Mont. His many friends in this city send congratulations. Mr. LeFevere owns a ranch in Montana but will not make his home on it. He will continue being conductor on the Great Northern. His parents who live in this city expect him and his bride to visit them this winter. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
The Sterling people gave Sue Olmstead a splendid testimonial Thursday [09/02/1915] evening at the Vaudette theatre. It was her first appearance here in vaudeville and her singing and whistling brought forth liberal applause. Miss Olmstead will be on the stage this evening, at the matinee Saturday and Sunday. She possesses a rare baritone voice, which combined with her whistling, makes a very delight- [remainder not copied). (Contributed by L arry Reynolds)
Miss Alta Hawkins, who has made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Cronister, in this city for a number of years, left this morning for Chicago where her marriage to Mr. Ernest Strombeck of that city will be solemnized. Although the wedding day has not been announced it is thought that their marriage will occur on Thanksgiving day, the union to be quietly celebrated at a Chicago parsonage.
Miss Hawkins has made many friends in the two cities during her stay in Sterling and she will take with her to her new home best wishes from a wide circle of friends. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Mrs. Emma LFevre, of 408 Seventh avenue, announced today the engagement of her daughter, Miss Edna, to Thomas J. Eubank. It will be a pretty home wedding and the date set for the occasion is Oct. 4th.
The grooom-to-be is the son of Mrs. Lavina Eubank, and both young people are very popular amont Sterling’s society people. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Nance entertained about 30 of their friends last evening at their home in this city in honor of their daughter, Miss Elsie, who will be a bride of the month. The affair was in the nature of a surprise, the guests arriving during her absence. She was showered with many pretty gifts and after they had been inspected, music and games were enjoyed for the remainder of the evening, and at a late hour dainty refreshments were served. Miss Nance will become the wife of Ed Wallingford, of Erie at a quiet Thanksgiving day wedding. She has a large circle of friends in this city, who will wish her happiness. Mr. Wallingford is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Wallingford, of Erie, and is well known in this vicinity. (From Larry Reynolds)
Old settlers in Whiteside county who have died since the last annual meeting of the old settlers are as follows [partial list]:
INFANTILE PARALYSIS MAY HAVE CAUSED DEATH - The six months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Deets, living northwest of Sterling about four miles, died Sunday [11/18/1917] afternoon apparently from infantile paralysis. The little child became paralyzed and the symptoms indicated the ailment was infantile paralysis. The burial took place this forenoon with a private funeral at the suggestion of the attending physician. It is not thought there is any danger of the disease spreading as the parents have been very careful to keep other people away from the child. The interment was in the Mennonite cemetery.
Mrs. Catherine Scanlan, one of the oldest residents of this community, today celebrated the eighty-fifth anniversary of her birth at her home, 410 Avenue E, Sterling. She has resided in this city continuously since 1853. Catherine Broderick was born in County Carey, Ireland, and came to this country when a girl. She was acquainted with Daniel O’Connell, the noted Irish orator, who lived in the same county when she resided in Ireland. In 1855 she was united in marriage to Patrick Scanlan, at Dixon, there being no Catholic church in Sterling at that time. She is a fervent Catholic and has been a member of St. Mary’s church since its organization. Mrs. Scanlan is the mother of eight children, tow of whom are deceased. Those living a re Mrs. Deborah Mooney, Mrs. Richard McNellis and James Scanlan of Chicago, Thomas of Peoria, William an Mary at home. During the day Mrs. Scanlan received her many old friends, who congratulated her on this occasion.
Ray Hurless, who arrived in the states from France Jan. 21, spent Sunday [02/02/1919] here with relatives. He is now stationed at Camp Grant and expects to receive an honorable discharge within the next two weeks. Ray has many interesting events to relate as he was on the firing line from July 1st to Oct. 14th when he was gassed. During that period he was also wounded in the leg with a bullet and spent some time in a hospital. The hardest battle he experienced was at Argonne woods where many Americans who were fighting the battle alone fell before the Huns found the Americans were in battle they wilted and were easily taken prisoners. He experienced many hard ships and is glad to get home.
A petition for a recount of the ballots case in the recent election in the City of Sterling, for mayor, has been filed with the circuit clerk at Morrison in behalf of J. P. Overholser, by Attorneys R. A. Kidder and J. J. Ludens. Mr. Overholser stated this morning that it was only after careful consideration on his part and after a great many businessmen and friends had approached him on the subject and continually urged him to ask for a recount that he finally consented to it, hence the action today in mailing the petition to the circuit clerk at Morrison. Mr. Van Sant stated yesterday that as far as he was concerned he was not opposed to a recount of the ballots. The official count as found by the canvassing board showed Mr. Van Sant elected over Mr. Overholser for mayor by three votes. On account of the closeness of the vote, the people in general believed that a recount should be held to determine for a certainty the result of the contest.
Sister of Mrs. Emaline Van Vleet, of Sterling, who is enjoying her work as a Y. M. C. A. entertainer in the soldier camps in France. Mrs. Emaline Van Vleet, of Sterling, has received an interesting letter from her sister, Miss Sue Olmstead, who is with the Y. M. C. A. in France. Miss Olmstead is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Olmstead, of 1712 East Fifth street, Sterling. She enlisted as an entertainer for a period of six months service overseas the latter part of January, and expects to return some time in July. Miss Olmstead has been in vaudeville, but often visited her home in Sterling and appeared here in musical programs on numerous occasions. She expects to visit Italy and Germany before her return and has already been in Spain. Since her arrival in France she has met Ben Bryson, of Sterling, a Palmer boy from Nelson and James Gulliford, whom she was surprised to meet at Luchon, France, Mr. Gulliford is stationed as a Y. M. C. A. secretary at Luchon, and she stated that he is very well liked. Miss Olmstead’s letter was written from Luchon, France, March 23, as follows: “You will begin to think I am never going to wrote to you. Really I have been so busy entertaining soldiers here I hardly find time to sleep. I certainly wish you were here with me for I am sure having the time of my life. I have been over in Spain and I will travel a ll over France and part of Germany before I go back to the States. It is certainly wonderful to sing to these boys. Some of them have been over eighteen months and haven’t seen an American woman. Am going to try to get into Italy as there are some of our boys there. “The place I am now in is in the Pyrenees mountains, 3,000 feet about the sea level and is a noted summer resort for the rich people, and also noted for its wonderful sulphur [sic] baths. I have enjoyed some of the baths and they are certainly grand. “I met a young boy the other day from Sterling by the name of Clayton Hill. He used to work for Wheelock in Rock Falls. He has just now called for me to take a carriage ride up in the Pyrenees mountains. “I didn’t finish this letter after I came back from my trip up in the mountains Sunday, so will finish it now. It was certainly some trip on a big old fashioned English tallyho. There were ten American soldiers, the driver and myself. We went up about five miles, as far as the carriage could go and there we got off and walked up another mile. It was sure grand. Am enclosing some postals showing some of the views around here. “James Guilleford is stationed here, but he is away on his vacation and am afraid I won’t get to see him before I go away. Will say goodbye for now and hope you write me soon.
Today before Judge Graves in the Circuit court at Morrison is being conducted the recount of the vote cast in the recent mayorality [sic] election in Sterling in which N. G. VanSant was credited with having 1503 votes and J. P. Overholser 1550. The recount was asked for by Mr. Overholser, who set up numerous charges but which were afterwards withdrawn and the recount is proceeding simply on the question of the ballots themselves. When recess was taken shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon, Overholser had made a gain of ten votes on the face of the returns through an error in the second precinct. In that voting place the tabulation was reversed. Overholser receiving 127 votes, which had previously been credited to Van Sant, and the latter receiving 122 votes which had previously been credited to Overholser. This change in five votes really makes a change of ten in the totals f or it takes five off the total of Van Sant and adds five to the total of Overholser. This would make the total now stand Overholser, 1,505, Van Sant 1,498, giving Overholser a lead of seven votes. This afternoon the court takes up the question of the ballots over which objections have been made. The ballots which both sides agree are good and valid show 1,450 for Van Sant and 1,448 for Overholser. The ballots objected to total 112, of which 68 are Overholser votes objected to by Van Sant and 44 are Van Sant votes objected to by Overholser. At the hour of going to press there was no way of telling when the recount would be finished, but there seemed to baa feeling that it would probably run over into tomorrow.
First precinct: Men—Van Sant 110, Overholser 133; objected to by Overholser none, by Van Sant one. Women’s vote—Van Sant 114, Overholser 86; objected to by Overholser 1, by Van Sant none.
Second Precinct: Men—Van Sant 119, Overholser 120; objected to by Overholser 3, by Van Sant 7. Women—Van Sant 123, Overholser 100; objected to by Overholser 10, by Van Sant 3.
Third precinct: Men—Van Sant 117, Overholser 161; objected to by Overholser 4, by Van Sant 11. Women—Van Sant 106, Overholser 138; objected to by Overholser 5, by Van Sant 9.
Fourth Precinct: Men—Van Sant 150, Overholser 152; objected to by Overholser 2, by Van Sant 1. Women—Van Sant 134, Overholser 152; objected to by Overholser 1, by Van Sant 0.
Fifth precinct: Men— Van Sant 145, Overholser 126; objected to by Overholser 4, by Van Sant 11. Women—Van Sant 122, Overholser 109; objected to by Van Sant 13, byOverholser 4.
Sixth precinct: Men—Van Sant 128, Overholser 121; objected by by [sic] Overholser 2, by Van Sant 1. Women—Van Sant 82, Overholser 91; objected to by Overholser 6, by Van Sant 6.
OVERHOLSER IS MAYOR RESULT: The final count in the recount of the ballots cast for mayor of the city of Sterling at the recent election, gave J. P. Overholser 1,506 votes and N. G. Van Sant 1,485, and this count is accepted as final by both parties, and give the mayoralty to Mr. Overholser by a majority of twenty-one votes. A petition for a recount of the ballots case for mayor in the recent election was filed with the clerk of the circuit court some little time ago, and in order not to delay the matter, N. G. Van Sant, who, according to the official canvass of the council of the ballots on the morning a fter the election, appeared elected by a majority of three votes, accepted service, and the petition was filed by the clerk and thereby brought up in this term of court. The petition made numerous charges of one sort or another, but by a stipulation agreed upon to the attorneys for Mr. Van Sant and Mr. Overholser, all points were waived and the recount was simply of the ballots as they were cast. Yesterday morning at 9 o’clock, Harold Ward, city clerk, in whose charge the ballots had been left, produced the ballots before Judge Graves in the circuit court at Morrison and by agreement of the attorneys paired off and went through the ballots and counted those which showed a clear ballot and this showed that N. G. Van Sant had received 1,450 ballots and J. P. Overholser 1,448 regular ballots. 112 ballots being objected to. These were then numbered by the clerk of the court and marked as exhibits and argued before Judge Graves. A great number of ballots cast for J. P. Overholser were objected to by the attorneys, C. E. Sheldon and R. W. Besse for the defense, as having distinguishing marks on them. It was found that with the exception of possibly one or two of such ballots they were cast in the Third precinct and the judges or clerks of that election precinct had thoughtlessly and unlawfully placed figures or marks on the ballots. Judge Graves overruled the objections on these ballots on the part of the defense, but scored the clerks and judges and stated that they ought to be prosecuted for putting any marks whatsoever on the ballots. A number of the ballots objected to on both sides were passed by the attorneys who withdrew the objections. Six objections to ballots cast for J. P. Overholser were sustained by Judge Graves, and two ballots cast for N. G. Van Sant were sustained. The entire affair was taken good naturedly by Mr. Van Sant and Mr. Overholser and by Attorneys Ludens and Kidder for Mr. Overholser and Mr. Van Sant’s attorneys. As soon as the tally showed clearly that he was defeated, Mr. Van Sant put out his hand across the table to Mr. Overholser and said, “Shake, James,” and the two men clasped hands. Both men received congratulations, as everyone felt that neither wanted the office of mayor without the right to hold such office and the recount showing that errors in tallying the count had been made, gave the office to Mr. Overholser and the matter was settled. The greatest mistake was made by the clerks and judges of the second precinct, who in making the return, got the names of the candidates reversed on the tally slip, giving N. G. Van Sant 127 votes, and J. P. Overholser 122 votes, when it should have been reversed. It was purely a mistake and the question of intentional wrong on the part of any of the clerks or judges was not brought up at all. The explanation of this situation is given that on the ballot the name of Mr. Overholser appeared first, and that on the tally sheet the clerks put down the name of Mr. Van Sant first and in the tabulation the count was given to the wrong candidate.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Murphy were given a pleasant farewell surprise at the country home in Montmorency township last evening when fifty friends and relatives assembled for a social evening. The evening was spent in games and music. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were presented a purse as a remembrance from their friends. They will leave in the near future for their new home in Michigan.
The last meeting of 1918 was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Allabaugh by Household Science Club of Sterling. A large number were present even though this is the busy holiday season. The topic was “What was Done with the Left-overs From the Thanksgiving Dinner.” Papers were passed and each requested to write a menu of a well balanced meal. This caused much profitable discussion. Mrs. Frank Allabaugh gave a reading which was much enjoyed, “How Aunt Houldy Converted the Deacon.” Miss Genevieve Potts favored the ladies with a piano solo and responded to an encore. A social session and refreshments brought on of the most profitable meeting of the year to a close.
Dr. A.A. Goulding has received a postal card from Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Miller from Washington D.C. where they are now located. The card reads: “Arrived in Washington in good health. Like it fine. a nice place to live, although it costs a few more dollars than in Sterling.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hersh of Fifth avenue, Sterling, have been called to Naperville by the sudden death of Mrs. Hersh’s sister at her home there. They left for that city today.
As alert and active as any man 25 or 30 years his junior, Mayor J. P. Overholser quietly celebrated his 79th birthday anniversary in the pursuit of his regular duties at the city hall on Thursday [12/02/1920]. Mayor Overholser is a pioneer resident of Whiteside county and has made his home in the city of Sterling for over a half century. He was born in Ohio and came to Whiteside county with his parents at the age of 12 years. Fifteen years later he moved to Sterling and has since made this city his home. In the 67 years of his residence of this county Mr. Overholser has seen the wild prairie, sparsely settled, converted into fine agricultural land with modern cities, spotted here and there. He grew up with the county and the history of the development of the country is filled with interest. There is no man to the knowledge of the writer who is so well preserved for his age as Mayor Overholser. He has always taken a keen interest in politics and during the last presidential campaign he was as active as any of the younger G.O.P. henchmen. He walks with sprightly step and enjoys the best of health. Asked how he accounted for his remarkable physical preservation, Mr. Overholser said that he had always taken the best of care of himself—that he always had regular sleep, regular meals and never permitted reverses to worry him. Only on exceptional occasions, he says, does he remain up later than 9:00 o’clock at night, never eats between meals, and never overstuffs his stomach with food. He has never smoked or chewed tobacco and has never tasted a drop of liquor. In his early days he was interested in athletics and for seven years straight was captain of the baseball team. He stated that the members of his family on both the side of his mother and his father lived to ripe old ages. His father was 92 when he died. His mother likely would have lived to be equally as old, but she died when 79 as the result of injuries sustained in an accident. Many of his father’s and mother’s brothers and sisters lived to be past 90 years of age. “A man need only live right and take care of himself to reach the age of 100,” said Mayor Overholser this morning.
Dr and Mrs. A.A. Goulding and family, have returned from Chicago where they spent New Years day. They made the trip by auto care now be made without a ganger. the roads are in excellent condition. (From Margaret Mangers)
The son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry B Bryson at the Sterling Public hospital, passed away at birth and was buried at Prophetstown today (Contributed by Margaret Mangers)
Three more children of James Overholser are ill of small pox and the family will be under quarantine until at least sometime in April. The family has been closed in for several weeks, which causes much hardship in many ways.
MR. AND MRS. A. R. HENDRICKS - Well known Sterling residents will celebrate their golden wedding today by holding an informat reception to their friends from three to five o’clock and from seven to nine o’clock this evening at their home, 1012 East Sixth street.
LITTLE LOCALS -Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Pearson and daughter, Patricia Lee, who have been spending a few days here, guests of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Killian, have gone to Boston Mass.
IS NEW BOOKKEEPER -Miss Gertrude Benner has accepted a temporary position as bookkeeper at the Sullivan & O’Malley Clothing House while Miss Winkler is taking an extended vacation.
AT SUNDAY DINNER -Mr. and Mrs. Edward Long of Como entertained at dinner Sunday the following: Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Janssen, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Janssen and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Long and family.
Edson Smith, pitching for Oshkosh, shut out Green Bay Sunday 3 to 0. He only allowed four scratch hits, and no two came in any single inning. The Daily Northwestern published at Oshkosh, gave the Prophetstown twirler a fine boost. This made he third win for Oshkosh over Green Bay, the hardest hitting club in the league. “Smitty” may arrive home this week and pitch one of the games for Prophetstown against Sterling next Saturday or Sunday.
Mrs. E. Freadhoff, who was visiting her son, Faye Freadhoff in Chicago, was injured in an automobile accident on Tuesday afternoon. Details of the accident were not received. Mr. Freadhoff talked with her over long distance telephone Tuesday evening and she stated that her injuries while painful, were not serious, She received a severe scalp wound which required several stitches to close. She was also painfully bruised, but will be able to return home Wednesday or Thursday.
The many friends of Charles Folkers will regret to hear that he was reported not so well on Wednesday. His condition is very serious.
The interior of the western Union office on West Third street is being redecorated.
August Sohrbeck of Portland was a visitor in Sterling on Saturday.
Frank Lindenberger and William Hunt motored to Chicago Saturday for an over Sunday visit.
Misses Anna Vosberg, Minnie McPherson and Minnie Wagenknecht were entertained at a 6 o’clock dinner Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carlson, of LeRoy avenue, Rock Falls.
W. S. Geer met with a very painful injury Friday morning at the Lawrence building. Mr. Geer operates the elevator and he had just gone to look out the door when the wind caused one of the doors to slam to catching the ends of the middle and third fingers of his right hand. the fingers were crushed, one them being split open. He went to the office of a physician in the building and had the injury dressed and went home. It will be several days before he is able to resume his duties. K. E. Bills is operating the elevator in the absence of Mr. Geer,
Mrs. John Kereven and brother, Will and John Hoffman, were called to Hammond, Ind., this morning, by the serious illness of their sister, Mrs. Frank Brietzke.
The condition of Miss Hazel Emmons, who is ill at her home in Rock Falls with pneumonia, continues to improve.
The Sterling Public Hospital offers an accredited course in nursing. Next class starts Jan. 15. For further particulars call superintendent of hospital.
Mrs. E. A. Ashling of Rock Falls, who has been ill with the flu, is reported not so well.
Harry E. Kidd, who has been unable to be at his desk in the gazette office for the past week or two except for brief intervals will be confined to his home, 506 ½ West Tenth street, for a day or two longer. An abscess in his ear, resulting from the flu, broke yesterday and since then he has suffered much less pain.
Fred Smith of Harmon called on friends in Rock Falls Thursday morning.
Miss Esther Rakow is home from Lewis Institute in Chicago, to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rakow at 292 Fourteenth Avenue.
Grant Peterson, Henry Heiss, Harold Eshleman and Howard Schumanker are home from the university of Iowa at Iowa City, Ia., to spent the holidays.
Dr. E. C. Harris is recovering from an attack of the flu, and able to be up and around the house
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heller and family and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Folsom of the city, spent Sunday at the Elwood Gallentine home near Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Warner and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Kidd and daughters of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisk and children of Prophetstown motored to the home of Elwood Gallentine near Albany Sunday.
J. W. Olson of Elmhurst, visited over the weekend at his home in Rock Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elmendorf, Jr., of Moline visited over the weekend at the Frank Elmendorf, Sr., home in Rock Falls.
Miss Eleanor Hartshorn has returned to her position in Chicago after a visit here.
William Pearson of Tampico, Miss Ethel Hemphill and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Gaumer, of Sterling, were visitors Sunday at the Frank Elemndorf home in Rock Falls.
Mrs. Trautwein and daughter Arline, of Morrison, were Sterling visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Waite and daughters, of Prophetstown were here Saturday
Mrs. Milton Olmsted and daughters, of Milledgeville, shopped her Saturday
J. C. stemmer of Elkader, Ia., has arrived for an extended visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Hallett and family.
Concession Bids - Anyone wishing to bid on the Community Ball Park season concession, mail bids at once. Send check to cover the one-third of bid on or before May 19th. Address to Killian’s Cigar Store.
The weaver Studio will be closed July 1, 1926, owing to may failing health. those who have purchased tickets of my representative any time during the last two years, please phone 823-J for appointment and I will make good the offer. It will be necessary for sitting to be made not later than June 10. Respectfully, Weaver Studio
Dr. and Mrs. John Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Maxwell of Sterling were entertained Sunday [12/21/1930] at the Joseph Maxwell home.
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Sterling Times December 9, 1854