gbt tztr` ant) 2irtatit - Dwight Historical Society

.gbt
tztr' ant) 2irtatit
VOLUME XLVIII
LIVINGSTON COUNTY. ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 25, 1913
W. F. N. S.
„z,c),S5--/
The Hamilton Watch
The Railroad Timekeeper
of America
Designed by the best watch talent in existence.
Built of the finest material possible to obtain in the world.
W D. ROEDER
C. & A. Watch Inspector
,2 _
DWIGHT
dent and Vice President from Here.
(From the Dwight Star and Herald)
Resolutions passed thanking Mrs.
Ens. N. Fisher, pee Artie F. Pollard,
for her valuable services as organist
for many years.
The DeClercq family move to Chicago.
The judges of election appointed
are: 1st precinct—R. H. Mills, W. 13.
Brown, Johu Geis; 2nd precinct—Levi
Reeder, G. N. Flagler and B. A. Buck.
Republican League Club elected J.
C. Lewis president and Wm. G. Dustin,
secretary.
Ed Reed, candidate for sheriff, visits
The annual meeting of the Pontiac
district of the above society at Wenona last week was very interesting indeed and one of the best held heretofore. The attendance was large and
the papers and discussions practical
and to the point.
The following officers were elected:
President—Mrs. R. H. Mills, Dwight.
First vice president—Mrs. Orville
Brown, Dwight.
Second vice president—Belle Shur,
Ey Paso.
David McWilliams gives $10,000 to
Third vice president — Mrs. A. J. the church extension fund.
.lolly, El Paso.
Sons of Veterans give their annual
Recording secretary—Mrs. C. A. ball and the W. R. C. gives annual,'
dinner.
B. M. Chubb and Win. Wright visit
state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wilmott visit in
Kansas.
Jas. Kyle quits the restaurant business.
'Mr. and Mrs. Jet Weller returned
from Kansas.
Frank Ford attended state meeting
of Masons in Chicago.
The 129th regiment holds reunion
here.
W. H. Bradbury, an old resident, X
visits here from Kansas.
E. 'Suprtendent of retirement fund— i Rev. C. W. Ayling strongly endorses +
=,Mrs. P.W. Held, Varna.
the Keeley Cure.
T 1 Superintendent of new missionary , Dr. J. E. Blaine addresses the KeeT, fund—Mrs. J. A. Northrup, Streator.
ley League.
i.
The convention will meet nxt yea
Liggitt & Liggitt sell out their stock
at Normal.
preparatory to moving.
F. H. Howe runs city tank line.
When
a Man
Feels Like
Thirty
Cents
is when he doesn't present his fiancee with
a suitable engagement ring. There is nothing a lady is so proud to exhibit to her
friends as her engagement ring, and you can
procure one that she is certain to be proud
of from
Distrc organizer—Mrs.GeorgeL.
t nona.
EVERETT B. LEWIS
Superintedntofliteraue—Mrs.
ZBigelow,Pontiac.
;
SPECIAL SALE ON
Treasure—Nlis PearlHeflin,We-
, Beach, Pontiac.
Corespondigsecrtay—Mrs.E L.
Gul , El Paso.
ILLINOIS
Dwight Honored by Election or Presi-
NUMBER 43
Dwight 23 Years Ago This Week.
Superint dentofmiteboxes—Mrs.
;C.W.Lovingfos ,Pontiac.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th
Tickets on the S50 Contest Given With Every $5 Cash Purchase
MISS E. CASS, Milliner
Phone 306
I
I I
I
Don't Forget
that our shop is on East Mazon Avenue and we
are prepared to do all kinds of work in the line of
PLUMBING AND HEATINO
promptly and satisfactorily. We also do all kinds
of repair work in this line. Calls, either city or
country, promptly attended to.
Agents for Rawleigh Gasoline Engines
HORNBERGER & FAUSER
STATE LICENSED PLUMBERS
Dwight, Illinois
Shop Phone 103
The First
National Bank
of Dwight
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
THE OLDEST INCORPORATED
THE GREATEST IN RESOURCES
Those Who Succeed---SAVE
There are three kinds of people in the
world---the cant's, the wont's and the
will's. The first fail at everything. The
second oppose everything. The third
succeed at everything.
Another group might also be added---the
don't try's.
The group that you belong to depends
largely on yourself. The savings habit is
the badge of the "wills" and the "will
try's"
Often the whole difference between those
who succeed and those who do not is the
resolution to save or the willingness to be
shown how to save. Resolve to save and
" MAKE THIS YOUR BANKING HOME "
CAPITAL AND
SURPLUS
$ 8 0,0 0 O. 0 0
Three Per Cent Interest on Savings Deposits
PRANK L. SMITH, President CURTIS J. .TUDD, Vice Preset
JOHN J. DOHERTY, Cashier JOHN R. (MURTON, Vice Pres't
E. M. HOFFMAN, Assistant Cashier
Dir•otor•
CURTIS J. JUDD
JOE MILLER
FRANK L. SMITH
C. J. AMMAN
WILLIAM WYLLIE
R. H. MILLS
a. B. LEWIS
Heater-
They are famous for their
quality. Dependable, durable
and satisfying. Always ready, A
safe, clean and labor-saving, insuring warmth and comfort
with convenience and economy.
Nommensen - Davis Nuptials.
The following is clipped from a San
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beis- Benito, Texas, paper and will be of
wanger, to Mr. Victor Mickelson, at Interest to . our readers as the bride
the Congregational parsonage, Rev. F. has frequently visited here, being the !
F. Farrington performing the service,
cousinfMr.WTR,omely
the ring ceremony being used.
'Miss Clara Walso:
"A marriage of two well known
The bride wore a pretty white silk
net gown over white messaline with a. young people occurred in San Benito, 1:
•
wite veil. She was attended by Mrs. Texas, last Sunday afternoon when +
Elmer Michelson, who also wore a Miss Lillie Nommensen, daughter of
hite lace dress. The groom was at- Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Nommensen, was •
tended by his brother, Mr. Elmer united in matrimony to Homer Davis, T.
Mickelson. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis. All X
Immediately after the ceremony the of these parties are residents of San y
wedding party went to the bride's Benito. The nuptial event was con- t.
home where' a sumptuous wedding din- summated about three o'clock Sunday
her awaited them and their guests, afternoon at the home of the bride's
parents and the ceremony was per
which numbered about seventy.
by Rev. Thornton A. Payne,
Both young people are well and fav'rably known and their many friends pastor of the Baptist Church.
"Temporarily Mr. and Mrs. Davis are
iixtend best wishes.
The young couple left yesterday for domiciled at the Nommensen home,
s ■ mthern Minnesota, where they will although it is probable that they will
leave in the near future for another
engage in farming.
part of the state to reside.
"Both the bride and the groom have
Pactory Location.
in this city numerous friends who
The American Cineomatograph Co.,
have during the past few days been
uf Chicago, is seeking a location a'ong
extending congratulations and best
he line of the C. & A. railroad. A
wishes." ti
letter received here by Roy Baker was
referred to A. S. Holbrook, president
Choir Entertained.
of the Commercial Club, and replied
Friday evening of last week the
to immediately, giving information as choir of the Congregational Church
to location, 'etc. It was found that Mr. was charmingly entertained by Mrs.
Kepplinger would rent his store build- Hazer Smith at the home of her parings and the building erected for a ents, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Barr, on
garage. The Company wants 5,000 Mazon avenue. The affair was in hon-square feet of floor room, and the Rep- or of Miss Zella Bartholic, a member
',linger rooms have about 5,500.
of the choir, who will be married next
Brumbach & Boyer Bros. also offered Tuesday to Mr. Clarence Clover, of
s raise their new garage another Bloomington.
,iory and furnish the required space,
The evening was spent with music.
hich would be fine.
conversation and a geneeal good time,
Of course the C. & A. have appealed and at an opportune moment, Mrs.
s all the suitable places along their Smit, in behalf of the choir, Presentme, but there is no place advertised ed Miss Bartholic with a beautiful set
as much as-Dwight and it would be of water and lemonade glasses.
an easy matter to make any business
During the evening very delectable
,,nown from here.
refreshments were served by the
The Company propose to start with hostess. At a late hour the guests dewenty-five men and expect to increase parted, all having spent a delights seventy-five in a few months.
ful evening.
You cannot carry a coal stove
from your dining room to your
bed room, but you can easily
move a Barler Ideal Heater to
any room.
Don't endure chilly hours T.
while waiting for a coal lire to
burn to the point of radiating x
heat. Use a Barler Ideal.
x
Thornton K. Prime Marries.
Announcements were received here
Thursday morning of the marriage of
Thornton Kemeys Prime to Miss Elsa
Louise Anderes, which occurred at the
home of the bride in Chicago on the
22nd inst. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the families of the two contracting parties,
after which the happy couple left for
the East where they will spend their
honeymoon. They will be at home
to their friends after December 1st at
Kimbark avenue, Chicago.
The bride is an accomplished young
woman, popular in North .Side circles.
The groom is in the employ of The
Peabody Coal Company; lie is well
know in Dwight, this having been his
boyhood home.
Mr. Prime's many friends here join
the Star and Herald in wishing him
and his bride a long and happy life.
Barler Ideal Oil
Heaters
are without exception the cheapest oil heaters to buy, because
they give the best service.
Beiswanger - Mickelson.
= On Wednesday, Oct. 22, occurred the
Over Miller Bros. & Sons
.. marriage of MIss Lillie Beiswanger,
I 1 Ili
ar?_er's Ideal
mrs.T M. acCalum,Streator.
tSuperintedntofchildren'swork—
Z—Mis LuraVery,Pontiac.
Superintedntofstandr bear s
JohnRender,ElPaso.
2
HATS
1, 11 I A I
Jeweler and Silversmith
EUGENE FLAGLER
Dwight
The Basis of all Wealth is Land
Money simply represents the
things which come out of the
"HAVE
SOME
land. If you have money to invest
BUY GOOD FARM OR
TIMBER LAND.
Itztr •
„2
‘417,61.
No man ever bought good
land at the prevailing market
price and lost money continually. Buy land in Northwestern
Ohio. It is not a speculation,
but an investment.
ORR & BOYER
REAL ESTATE,
Dwight
LAW AND INSURANCE
Illinois
Wesley Hospital Pratt Offering.
The Methodist Sunday School members are collecting canned fruit to ship
to Wesley Hospital for use in the
Free Bed Department of said hospital
and will ship same the last of next!
week. Collectors will call on you this
afternoon and exchange empty jars
for your full ones, if you will telephone me you have fruit for us, or ir
YOU prefer bring your offering to
M. Baker & Sou's Furniture Store.
Roy M. Baker.
S. of V. Meeting.
The Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
will hold a business meeting at Opera
House Hall next Wednesday evening,
Oct. 29, at which time arrangements
will be made for regular meetings
during the year. After the business
meeting, there will be a social time
and lunch will be served to which
the members of the Grand Army and
Woman's Relief Corps are cordially
invited to be present.
Oh, the leaves are falling, falling;
'Tis their regular autumn game,
i And 'twould be so nice if coal, in
Keep your eye on the sales of Frank
price,
I,. Smith. He has a good one in the
Would only do the same.—Monitor. process of completion.—Adv.
Illinois
Obey that urge! Do it now! Get
a Ford! It's the one "hunch" on
which you can't go wrong. More
than 325,000 owners will vouch
for Ford merit—Ford simplicity—
Ford serviceability and Ford
economy. Obey that urge! Do
it now!
dollars is the price of the
Ford runabout; the tenting car is live fifty;
the town car seven fifty—all f. o. b. Detroit,
complete with equiment. Get catalog and
particulars from Ferguson & Naffeiger,
Agents, Dwight, Illinois.
10 1Ve hundred
ti
ti
ti