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sr.y city In ui.a to Ji J- i I Frauk Ci 0 Cently. Sirs. Cl.irvnc-e Hoy was in Y. Friday. Arthur Siga was lu M.u-ci we are tne local agents maker of Ladies' Readv to rf'l a i.

day Suits. We have a laree 1 quote the lowest possible wait ana lnspeci inem- i-ii J. -V i TKJtflM i Made throughout of Selected Oak, Quarter Sawed, tubbed and polished. Thi table it equal to any $15.00 table ever thown. OUR PRICE $10.00.

Call and see our complete line. i J. W. GILBERT Mr. ed the lu Elgia 1: Miss Valley at dist cani; 1 Ray ci 01.

Tuesday fi parents at Mr, and guests of I Chas. Jaokc. Mrs. E. 1 nUj ht Chu ing in th Ernest I Bigelow now occupwd 1 dren at El wv Mrs.1'"'- picnic choir iVw" Nestor s- their famincii att.

ering 1 Henry last Sun-'. Mrs. M. Dool Doolittle accoiu; auto trip to Ma: day returning 11 Mrs. Wm.

Simi went to Ottawa, I It relatives. Mrs. but George will Tho res5jir' swing hearts E-" and Geo. And. Ing with Mr.

'Mr. aud SI Marguerite 1 through hei- visit Craii Henry, a Creek spent H. Griffin. been visiting ho them to learn of t-e Polnow from have the The Coat" the Risked on Monday the era of this completiou ance of THEY A Foley KHii! relief in cases of ailments. Mrs.

UAUIV. case. "After from a serious and spenilins called cures, I Pills the only 1 a permanent cv bed with sevf but after t-U for four we able to 1 1 shall 1 ga; Dr. Fred Euv.1. Chester I visitor hera Frank man at the Oscar Cl Tuesday atil Dick Hen are enjoyir Lakes.

Mr. and dere were Sunday. Mrs. vis'-. 1 rrr c-t ct J.

a and -ford 1 are Andy Poppe, led Wieeke and 4 Mrs. Minnie Stark and daughter left on Monday fof Norwood, Cincinnati, which Is to be their home In the fu-tnrenrrs;" Stdfk had eral weeks in the home of herpa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoxen. The 'The Girl and tne Stampede" attracted many to the tent Bhow i 1 thls village Saturday evening.

The play was well present ed and full of thrilling Incidents, which kept the audience in tears of laugbW Miss Vivian. Gilbert returned Monday from a two weeks' visit With! her grandparents at Wauconda. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and TJna and Ray met her at Crystal' Lake, where they all enjoyed several hours by the side 'Of that beautiful sheet of water.

Mrs. A. R. Bright and daughter and Misses Anna Knnke, Dora Klttinger and Helen Luhrtng and Messrs. Fred Buchto aad Joseph Baseley.

left Monday morning tor a week's outing at Waubesa Lake near Madison, which they are enjoying boating and fishing. Earl Spoor of Lawrence, Mich, has been here this week calling upon bis numerous friends. He reports the Union people residing in his locality as well and prospering. It is seven years since be was in Illinois and in that short time he finds many changes. Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Crandall daughter, Alice, aged about four years, died at their home in Hampshire on Sunday, July 31. The burial was in the Marengo cemetery on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Crandall's many friends in this village sincerely mourn with them in their sorrow. The large pickle packing company of Grant Beal ft Company, Chicago, having purchased the Hyman factory, have placed It in charge of M. K. Mallett or tbia year. The tanks have been cleaned and the factory is now reedy to receive the 1910 crop of cucumbers, for which the highest prices will be paid.

J. H. Calbow returned on Monday from a month's stay with his son, Charles, in Minnesota. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Louis Humbracht ot Huntley.

He reports crops in Minnesota as excellent and that the drouth did not reach the locality where he was. A party of young people enjoyed a Sunday outing at Crystal Lake, including Misses Grace Stoddard, Lena Staak, Anna Novak, Emma Schauer and Carrie Schneidewind, -and Miss Lthel Olson of Elgin, anC Messrs-Fred Kamholz, Richard Hlnz, George Mallett, Thomas SriC Will Sjems and Otto Seidenstrang. FredStehuett of Woodstock was in town on Tuesday and sold Adolph Kremer one of the Buick automobiles. Mr Kramer and his sfster, Marie, were In Chicago on Wednesday and brought it to Union that afternoon. It Is a beauty and has the speed of a bird.

He Intends to use It in delivering the mall on his route.lt will save him much time and the farmers will served much earlier in the day. The annual misslonfest of the Harmony Evangelical 'church was held in Chris Wresche's grove last sun-day. The day was all that could be desired for such an outdoor and there yraa an Immense crowd in attendance. There was' preaching in the forenoon and at noon a picnic din ner was participated in by all. At two o'clock another sermon was delivered.

At each ot these services a free will offering was taken for the benevolent work of the- church. H. Backeeand'on, Charles, and' A. R. Brill and Fred Maushak of Hampshire were here Tuasday with the stock book for the purpose of giving our citizens an opportunity to invest in the new Stat Bank of Union, The capital stock to he $25,000.

Mr. Backes Is 'the promoter and will in vest in It" but prefers to' have the moneyed persons of this locality own the greater portion 'and controlling Interest Everybody la confident that the bank will prove a benefit to our business Interests as well as a paying Investment for the investors. Owing to the drouth and the cur tailing of the milk throughout the country, the Casein Manufacturing Co. was closed down 'last Saturday, and air the' employes'1 were laid but the superintendent, Chaa. Garrison.

The drouth "has made sad havoc 'with the supply 'of milk Teceived hy'the Co, and less than 40,000 pounds are being received daily. When the milk supply la flush nearly twice that quantity is brought It is eight years since the dairymen have experienced such 5 difficulty in keeping np the supply. Although they are feed ing as heavily as during the winter season. K. H.

Eggert has sold his teed store and agricultural implements business and also the feed grinding mill to Wm Werts of Oak -Park, who will fake possession 'of the same on or before the first of October. We understand that Mr. Esgert contemplates engag ing la business elsewhere. Mr, Ejsert haa for years bn one of our atost enterprising assess mn, having been a me'-or ot 3 of Elncation, iiiij here iiermunetitly. ii.

1L Miller, suporiutendent of tho conntrutIan ot the new bridge over the 'Klshwaukee, near the home ot Chus. Secor In Seneca, completed the work on Monday, aud the Highway Commissioners and the County Com- miU.jnet on Monday and accepted the bridge, is one of the best if not the very beet $1 the county. It4sef the-nevroamel truss design or a great strength. It spans 85 feet The cost si about $3,000. There are a few more unsafe bridges In the township which must be replaced in a short with Iron bridges.

Then the township ot Sen eca can boast of haviit: excellent roads and bridges. Mr. Miller and his men left on Tuesday for StevenBon County where he will' erect several other bridges. The concert of was' well attended, many coming from Marengo, Huntley and Woodstock, The program "of music wag the one prepared for the concert of last Week, which was postponed onf account ot the storm on that evening. That it was pleasing to the listeners waa man ifested by the hearty applause.

The loa cream venders and pop corn deal- era did an exceUent business. The dance after the close ot theconcert was greatly enjoyed by the people who participated. Program for concert Tuesday eve ning, August 9th: 1 March, Fort Dayton. 2. Impromptu Overture.

3. American Musician. 4. Ciribiribln, Walt. 5.

Blaze of Glory, March. Five Minutes Intermission. 6. Salute to the Stars and Stripes. 7.

Golden Sunset Cornet Waltz. 8. Washington Times, March. 9. Garden of Eden, Overture.

10. The Thunderbolt March. CORAL John Dean nd son visited friends here ovgr Saturday. Mr, and Mrs, F. Halm of Chicago spent last week at Url Colgrove's.

A. K. Palmer and family of Harvard-visited at H. Osborn's Sunday. Miss Mary Avery ot liarengo spentj Wednesday with her pupil.

Miss Elma Kitchen. Carr and Kitchen have commenced threshing in this vicinity. Oats are' turning out good. Ar thus Beam of, Seneca furnished special music for our S. S.

on Sunday, which all enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Ocock have the pleasure of a visit from asister, and her husband from Florida. Why can't we see all the mail boxes on Route 4 neatly painted. It would encourage the carrier very much Miss Helen Palmer of Harvard Is spending the week with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.

Osborn. Attendance at S. 32; collection, 98c There are a number of good Coral people that are missed at Sunday Mr. and Mrs. F.

L. Carr spent last week with their children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carr. Friday was Held day and Capron did herself proud, Hon.

Chas. Fuller ot Belvidere gave the address to a large erowdv'vv; 'QrA's'v? Thursday, afternoon, July 28, about twenty ladies were cordially welcomed by Mrs. H. Crosland and Mrs. E.

Altwies at their' home, -it being the regular meeting of the three club. The vioe-preaident Claude Carr Meeting opened with song and prayer. After a short preliminary meeting we adjourned, and the ladies that were to give the program were absent, so each lady gave a fav orite receipt which no doubt wQl prove helpful in the culinary line. We were pleased to have with us Mrs. Prowd-Iey and daughter.

Flora, of Constan-tine, Mich. A lovely supper was eet-Ted to which all did Justice. We will meet with Mrs. Alfred. Albee In Seneca, Aug.

18. The presence of every member Is desired by the hostess. RUSH CREEK, Earl Swain was in Chicago this weak. Mrs. D.

M. Wright waa in Bockford last Thursday. ,.1 D. M. Wright was In Union Monday on official business.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barter entertained company on Sunday C. Porter and E. P.

Wright are In Wisconsin looking for dairy cows. Mr. and Mrs. D. Anderson ot Woodstock are enjoying a visit with relatives here.

-V The R. a Aid Society held their meeting in Clark Porter's rove last Thursday, Although the afternoon was warm, a goodly number were present: Ice cream and cake were served. All had a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs.

F. J. Miller entertain ed the following to dinner Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Warner, Mr.

and. Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Ms. D.

Fitzgearld ot Marengo and Mr. and Mia. Cole and children of DeKalb, The latter will stay. tor a few days Tlslt Attendance at Sunday school, S4; collection $1.57. Rev.

Bcott was a visitor at our school on Sunday. Bigelow and family of "Wisconsin were visiting here this week. Fifteen of our young people s-rwl Thursday at Geneva Lake. They report a line time. While raying bail oa Rr-y RufSf'H had the to ave ns c( fi I 1 '1 li 1 Saturday.

Miss Ilajel Hadloy was in El 0 Tliursday. JSdwaxd letlow iff TairmJ VfTr-t, 1 Aug. Bohzien visited Mrs. J. Carroll recently.

Mrs. Chaa. Stevens went to Chi cago on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

are vis iting In Chicago. H. Mackaben and son were in El gin last Thursday. Geo. Fenwlck was home from Wood stock over Sunday.

Fisher, and children were in Elgin on Saturday. Mrs. A. Slnnett and Ethel were in Elgin last Saturday. Miss Frances Stringer is visiting in Woodstock this week, Mrs.

Marks and friend were Ma rengo callers W. F. Mead and wife of Marengo were here Sunday evening. wwj il weea visit Misses Wallace and Kelley of Hamp shire were calling here Fridayj WnC Hessel moved his household goods here from Elgin last week. About 1 5 attended the Congrega- tional picnic at Crysal Lake last yeek.

Mrs. Holu and son of Evanston are here to attend the funeral of Mrs. White. i Shereley, who Is visiting here from Los Angeles, went to Rock-trod on Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Ehom of El gin are spending a tew days here with J. Marsh and family. Harold Wroleben is working lii H. Cook's drug store, while Hazel Had ley Is taking a vacation.

Geo. Graupner drove to UoHenry on Sunday after his wife and daughter, who have been camping there, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Wendt, Miss A. Skeels and W. L. Farley drove to Marengo Wednesday night in F. Welt-liea's au to.

Messrs. Tetloand St- John were compelled to spend 'some" time here last week, as their auto broke down. Mr. Mackaben ot Hampshire was here recently inspecting the pickle factory, which is now open for ceiving cucumbers. Bernice Rehberg was taken to the Elgin hospital Saturday and underwent an operation Sunday, she la doing very well at present Misses Gertrude Mason, Georgia Had- ley, Hazel Hadley and Jennie Stringer started for Bay View, Mich, Sat urday to spend a couple of weeks.

-i" Elsa Hener entertained twelve little girls at a party in honor of her birthday anniversary Saturday, Lunch eon was served and a good time en joyed by. alt Elsa Bremmer and John Walsarick were married Saturday evening by Rev. Fr. Miner in the presence ot a few relatives and friends. Attending the bridal couple were Henry and Will Bremmer, Minnie Bremmer and Miss Myers of Dundee.

The bride's mother served a wedding supper after the ceremony. After a few weeks they will commence housekeeping in Hayden. WEST HARMONY. 'V. Henry Eddy of Woodstock was Monday.

John Steinmeyer was at Piano on Monday U. Stoxen and wife of Union were here recently. vR. Gault and family were out this way on Sunday Services next Sunday morning at the M. E.

church. CL Miller of Old Hampshire was on our street Monday Harry Ehorn and wife ot Egin vis ited friends her Sunday Miss Lota Wells returned last week from a visit at Belvidere. Mrs. Catherine Mallory and son re turned from Chicago on Sunday. Several threshing outfits are turning out the grain In this vicinity.

Barber and Miss Sheldon ot Ri ley were at F. Stevens' on Sunday. T. Frederick and wife of Huntley were at the Lutheran picnic Sunday. Miss Mildred Peterson and Wm.

Engle of Riley were at the picnic on Sunday Mrs. Brandes is improving at the Chicago hospital and may return horn very soon The Lutheran church barn la up and will take the place ot the one recently burned Mrs. J. Steinmeyer entertained her brother and and Miss Brandes, ot Elgin on Sunday. The Lutheran missioutest on Sunday was largely attended.

Several pastors from away took part ia the ear-vicee There was a very enthusiastic ro-litlcal meeting held at the Center cn Friday evening, Sjwakers from ila-rengo, Woodstock, Huntley vther were stened too. QUICK RELIEF FRCM Asthioa arid saip.m- I FtiJtT's ar. 1 t' .3 c' 3 t' C. 1 1Y 1 tor tnis reliable iirm or Wear. Made to- Meaiure line of samoles and will prices' for these goods.

HINZ If I IMrtlC firri 4 MJVG 4- TABLES SOLID OAK SOtlD PEDESTAL CARVED CLAW FEET UNION, ILL. FOR A FULL LINE Ready Made School Dresses and School Shoes CALL AT Gatdt's Fair 'PHONE as Call for Fish Stamps. WHERE THEY LEFX. MARGARET RtekttM Chauff.ur Who Tardily hrfbrmed 'of thr Lots OfOB of Hli' MngT4 "Speaking of automobile ptedlns." isld a'man wno drivel blrtfw car, '1 hear it" jood one tbe rttnr 4af A young 'ilriabnian trho, bavfcg left home and made lot of nloBey, TiKlfpd" By htatiro marrtad ilstr, neither of hom had ever' riddsn In aufomoblte. So, he ptantiad for a trip In hl auto tjblW, 7 tln'y wouij erjt.y i.i thenoralty of ihe tills and tlie city ht.

With Tlevr to a little fun at fala alatara' expanse, he told the chauffeur to 'let '6T 'our a much a wa -contigtent with lafety, at the aame'tlme-irartt' Ing the alatera that they ahouldn't apealt to the chauffeur a he Waa a very berroua man and muatn't be disturbed when' he waa driving a car. "Everything waa quiet' In the 'ton-oeau 'while tbe driver went rushing our Into tbe euburba and through' tbe parka. Sometlmea It waa" on four wheela and- aometlmes-on two, but there waa bo protest He had entered Into the 8pirtt of the affair, and he made up hfa mind he would make thoae women cry "enough. 80 he picked out aome rough" going and humped the bumpi for a half hour. Finally the younger Bister leaned foi ward and tuurbed bitn timidly on the shoulder.

'Kicme she aaid trembMngi 'I know I tmrtt not to apeak to you, but I thoOt I to say thst we left Margaret some ten mlnutaa Coluiubua Dispatch. The Xational Grower aid Gar Chicafr on Wedaosday, Mayor Eggert and family were in Elgin on Sunday. Dr. Wlngert and W. H.

Renwlcki of Marengo were here-on: 1 Miss Nettle Lucaa of Belvidere was a guest at Warneke'g on Monday. Geo. Lemmerft, candidate tor' county clerk; was here Monday and Tuesday. Mtsa Lilly Young haa returned from a week's stay with friends at Dundee. Miss JullaKinea entertaining a.

Mrs: Kines', fronii Kenosha, Wis. M1B8 Carrie Kramer of Champaign is here visiting her mother and many friends. Henry Ham of Coral has been here this week in the employ of J. W. Gilbert' 1 Mr.

and B. CSarrlson were near Hebron on Sunday to vilst with relatives, A -If you need a new Mattress, see the All cotton-felt for $6.00 at J. Gilbert's. Mr. and Mrs.

M. K. Mallett were business visitors in Chicago last week Wednesday. Miss Anna DeVrles, of the Chicago University, was here Sunday to visit her B. C.

Fisher of Elgin was a guest in the home; of Mrs. C. L. Krertier Tuesday evening. The new line of Brass Beds at J.

W. Gilbert's are the best ever shown for the price. Miss Maude Patterson of RocUford was here Friday as a guest of Miss Carrie Kremer. Mrs. A.

J. Holmes is favored with a visit from her mother, whose home Is In Wisconsin. Rev. F. L.

Blewfield will preach In the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Frank Bahr and children of Belvidere were here Sunday visiting at C. Warneke's. Miss Dora Eggert of Elgin waa here Monday visiting her brother, E.

H. Eggert and family. Miss Florence Forbes of Rocliford has been here this week visiting her aunt, Mrs. Otto Koch. Miss Ethel Olson of Elgin was a guest of Miss Carrie Schneidewind Saturday and Sunday.

It will pay 'the people who need a new Dining Table to see J. W. Gilbert's line before buying. I C. CnindaU and F.

W. Williams of Aurora were here on Monday visiting with J. W. Gilbert Geo. F.

Hoag of the Bridge was here on Monday to settle with the officials for the new iron bridge. Wm. Novak and family of -Woodstock were here Sunday and Mon day, guests In the home of W. Steinke. Jos.

Hill of Harmony has moved his family to this Village. He is Working with Ferd. Seidenstrang as a Mrs. Frank Drahelm and two children sad Mrs: Wm. Lagell of Woodstock were recently visiting at J.

F. Hlnz's. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson and Mr, and Mrs.

Clarence Young were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Young on Sunday." Otto Koch served the great Quantity of Ice cream and other confectionery' at the HartHotiy Mlssonfes't on Sunday, D. M.

Wright was here on Monday, being on the board of supervisors to examlne the new- bridge over the Klsh- Mrs. Fred Schuu and daughter of Huntley 'were here Tuesday' visiting In" the homes -of -WnV Frit and" Warneke. 1 -v Misses "Martha Gluth, Minnie Schauer and Amelia' Kqthnagre Marengo sient Sunday here -with Mrs- Wm. 'T Mr." and Mrs. 'D.

Hewitt and Frank MUIer "and Dora KUtlnger en-Joyed an auto ride' to Woodstock' and Elgin' or 4 Mrs. Haacker was here on Wednesday visiting' in Ihe 'homes of her Mrs. Ed. Kamholc and Fred Steinke. VlckerS of Harvard, Senator A.

J. OlesonV. and, Jf. Wenke of Woodstock "were here on Monday, talk! bg tjiolltlcs' to our voters. 1 The advance agent tor a moving pic ture show was here on Monday, making arrangements for an entertainment to'bVglven on "Tuesday evening, Aug.

Mrs. Cora Carlson and daughter of Woodstock waa here last week- visiting Mrs. Wnv- Oroth others. She also visited Mrs. Wm.

Baseley In Marengo. Geo. Young and family of Elgin came Saturday to visit at Charles Young's, Mrs. Young and children will remain a week, while hereturn-ed home Sunday. E.Th'om'as and family and Clyde Thomas and frinily ot Seneca and Mrs, S.

Thoma- and son of this Village, were' this week to visit" with Natives. Bright received a postal on Tuesday from her aunt, Mrs. Es ther Cam written from Tisa, Italy, on ich was a fine of the famous waning tower. J. T'.

l. rt as at Epworth Crove oa (l secured a cottajefor i'rs. --i children, as thy ia-t 1 tj at 1 PHONE 281. 'Starch "1 Starch- i. I 71 it a 4 AT- PHONE -1.

at t' a Taity Shop for Dan I llpscial i ICihgford Com H'l c' 1 tlB EOaip Of Wr 1 i. I 3 i -i 1 cf t' sri tv8 Grow- '(Lii, each of- 2 '3 pi 'v- 1.

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