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A Century in Carroll County: Three-Day Pageant Presenting the History of Carroll Co. August 29, 30, 31, 1923
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
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A Century In Carroll County
THREE DAY PAGEANT Presenting the History of Carroll County, Illinois
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Carroll County Fair AUGUST 29, 30, 31, 1923 MT CARROLL ILLINOIS
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PAGEANT DIRECTORS
FIRST DAY
Mrs. Thomas Smith, Neighborly Welfare Club, Bt C.
SECOND DAY Harry S. Lowman, Lamark
THIRD D.AS Mr . John Connell, Mt. Carroll
FIRST DAY DIRECTORS OF BAND
Savanna Band
SECOND DAY
Harry Rahn, Director
THIRD DAY Milledgeville Band
C. A. Mendenhall, Director
PAGEANT COMMITTEES
GENERAL COMMITTEE
Mrs. Loomer Downing Mt. Carroll
Mrs. A. S. Babb Shannon
Mrs. Jennie Nipe Mt. Carroll
Prof. R. T. McGrath
Innark
Mrs. David Courts
Mrs. Ferd Spaulding
Chadwick
Roy Fritz
Mt. Carroll
Mis. Dr. Runnels
Milledgeville ..
J. 11. Shirk
Mr . Albert Getz _
Mt. Carroll
Mr . Chus. Moore
Nr. John Connell ..
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Chas. Gordon, Ch. Mt. Carroll
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Che. Kangery Chadwick
PARADE COMMITTEE
Imrey Lin kill, CL. Lanar's
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Mrs. I one Spaulding, Ch. Chadwick
COL For Mt. Current
Por Mo;roth .Lamark
COSTUME COMETITTEL
:11 . Bertha Corbett, Co. Mit Carroil
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Mr. Dieht 11dont
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Irvin Benedict, Director
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Miss Maude Blough
Mt. Carroll
Charlotte Moor
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Margaret CampoH!
Grace Coleman
GROUNDS COMMITTEE-
Chas. Kos ler, (h. Mt. Carroll
George MIris
Lanark
Chas. Moore
Mt. Carroll
Mrs. Chas. Dichl
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Mrs. David Court;
Chas. Ca seiberry
Mt. Carroll
Sen. J. D. Turnbaugh
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Dan Hurley
Thos. Jenks
Savanna
MUSIC COMMITTEE-
Mrs. Guy Puterbaugh, Ch. Lanark
Mrs. Vernon Todd
Milledgeville
Rev. Bremicker
Savanna
Mrs. Harry Lowman
Lanark
INTERLUDE COMMITTEE-
Miss Ruth Senneff, Ch. Chadwick 1
Mrs. Lucy Puterbaugh Milledgeville
Mrs. Oscar Daehler Chadwick
Miss Alice Coleman Mt. Carroll
POLICING COMMITTEE-
Harry Linskill Lanark
Albert Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Henry I chler
Savanna
Chas. Dresbach
Mt. Carroll 66 66
Elmer Kinney
Chris Handel
Stage Direction and Stage Management
Members of Committees from each Center as given in the Cast list for each day.
CARROLL COUNTY HISTORY
1778. Two years after signing of Declaration of Independ- ence, George Rogers Clark captured Vincennes of the British and the County of Illinois was organized.
1800. Illinois territory was divided into two counties by proclamation of Governor Pope.
1818. Illinois Territory became State of Illinois. 1823 to 1828 United States Government makes treaties with the Indians by which they agreed to give up their hunting grounds to the white men.
1827. The County of Jo Daviess was organized embracing what are now the Counties of Lee, Ogle, Carroll and Whiteside with the county seat at Galena.
1828. First Settlement in Carroll County at Savanna, known as the Council Bluffs of the Upper Mississippi. It was made by three families of George and Vance L. Davidson, Aaron Pierce and Wm. Blundel, from Galena lead mines, who moved to Savanna with ox teams. They lived in the Indian Council House until cabins could be built. 1829 Aaron Pierce and son brought the first herd of cattle and horses into the county.
1830. First settlment made in Cherry Grove by Thomas
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Crane on what is known as Lourd farm and was called Crane' Fort.
1852. Black Hawk War broke out and settlers moved their families from Savanna to Galena for protection. The men built a block house on the point of bluff where the residence of M. Dupuis stands. This fort stood off an attack by the Indians in which Bob Upton had a narrow escape, hiding in a cave until nightfall when he and other men escaped in a bont to Galena.
15. The County Commissioners of Jo Davies County. ordered Levi Warner to lay out the roud between Galena and Peoria. This route went by way of Crane's Fort in Cherry Grove.
1831. First permanent settlement was made by George Knox in Elkhorn Grove.
1-3-1539. Regulators or vigilants were organized to stop horse thieving and other Inwlemness which was threatening the property and lives of settlers.
1835. Hon. Norman D. French filed claim for land in what is now York Township. He was engaged in the first govern- ment survey and helped block out Carroll County into govern- ment townships, was first tax collector and member of 29th General Assembly of Illmots Legislature.
1836. The first settlement was made at Preston Prairie by Samuel Preston.
1890. Carroll County was organized out of part of Jo Day- iess by act of Legislature. The first church services were held the same year by a Presbyterian minister by name of Whipple, on Preston Prairie.
1841. The Mt. Carroll Mill Company was organized by David I'mmert and Nathaniel Halderman and the first log house in Mt. Carroll erected on Stagg Point and occupied by David Emmert and family.
1849. Carroll County settlers leave for California in quest of gold. Many follow later.
1850. The first newspaper in the county, the Mount Car- roll Tribune, was started by Dr. John L. Hostetter.
1852. Mt. Carroll Seminary received Charter and in fol- lowing year was opened by Miss F. A. Wood (afterwards Mrs. Shimer) and Miss Gregory.
1853. Agricultural Society organized. Held its first fair in 1854 on the farm now owned by W. D. Gokling, one-half mile east of Argo-Fa.
1860-64. Carroll County raised $250,000 and 1498 men en- listed for the Civil War and not a man was drafted.
1867. Mt. Carroll received City Charter from Legislature.
1873-'74. The Grange movement swept over the county as a protest by the farmers against the low prices for farm products, corn being worth 15c per bu. at that time and other grains in proportion.
1820. Organization of Nase Post No. 80, G. A. R., and of the Woman's Relief Corps were the first in Carroll County.
1544. The Soldier and Sailors Reunion Society of Carroll Co. was organized at Lanark, Illinois.
1588. A County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was organized by the farmers to obtain their insurance at reasonable rates. This company today has an assembled capital of over seven million dollar and i the third largest in the State.
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1890. Carroll County crects monument to the memory of the soldiers and sailors who fought in the War of the Rebellion.
1893. At the World's Fair in Chicago, Carroll County ranked first in its exhibits of Grains, Grasses, and Dairy Pro- ducts, due to the efforts of A. B. and W. R. Hostetter who pre- pared the exhibits. A. B. Hostetter afterwards became Secre- tary of the Illinois Farmers' Institute.
1898. A very destructive cyclone visited Carroll County; its path extending from a point near old Dyson's Lake, north and eastward through Mt. Carroll Township destroying from eight to ten farm steads, including the County Farm. There were several fatalities, besides a number injured.
1898. Carroll County furnished a number of men in the Spanish-American War.
1917. The World War gave Carroll County an opportunity to show her patriotism. She furnished more than her quota in both men and money. A total of 658 men in all branches of service, besides quite a number of women in the Red Cross enlisted in our nation's service. The number who were killed or died in service was 25.
1919. The Carroll County Farm Bureau was organized with a membership of 325. Work was begun in February 1920, and a re-organization campaign conducted in June of that year resulted in a membership of 1368 being secured.
A Century in Carroll County
A County Historical Pageant PROGRAM FOR Wednesday, August 29, 1923
2:00 P. M. "OLD INDIAN TRAILS "
Music by
Band
Prologues written by
Harriet N. Connell
Prologue Reader
Rev. E. Y. Knapp
Overture.
Bugle Call
Prologue " A HUNDRED YEARS AGO"
The mists of the morning cleared away,
And the sun shown warm and golden on an awakening world,
The great forests were alive with the song of birds;
A chorus triumphant;
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The south wind blew gently der the long grass of the prairie,
Rippled it into waves, like a mighty led,
Flowing on toward the di tent horizon.
The wild flowers, Meet with dew, lifted their faces,
To be kissed by the raing sun.
Softly the fury beasts crept forth in search of food, Crept from the forest deep and dark,
To the edge of the prairie,
Little beasts dwelling in peace together.
The streams sang gayly as they flowed on between the rocky walls,
Flowed on to the mighty river,
Where the deer enme down to drink,
Stepping softly in the yielding sands;
And the fish lapel in a shower of silver spray;
No strife, no hate, no turmoil,
The sweet peace of the morning,
One hundred years ago.
Prelude
The Prairies and the Wild Flower Children bring us the story of the benuties of Nature.
Prologue "THE INDIAN TRAILS "
Far above the laughing water, on the towering cliffs of granite,
Were the tepees of the Foxes,
Of the Snes and Winnebagoes,
Indian braves and happy maidens,
In the glorious land of promise;
Here the harvest and the hunting,
Feasts and dances by the waters,
Of the mighty Mississippi,
llere was moonlight, love and laughter,
Here the weddings, here the sorrows;
Until one night there came the signal,
Signal fires upon the hilltop,
Shining through the moonlit valley Tell the story of the coming
Of the white man to the valley;
In the council house they gather, Mighty braves, the old, the maidens, Faces dark with pain of parting;
Farewell to the rocks of granite,
Farewell to the mighty river,
Farewell to the blooming prairie,
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To the birds within the forests; Silently the tepees vanish; Nevermore the camp fires burning,
Nevermore the dance and singing, Nevermore the signals rising, In the glory of the autumn, On the Long Trail are they passing,
To the land of the Tomorrow, Silent are the singing voices, Low their heads are bowed in sorrow.
On the cliff where lies the ashes
Of the campfires, stands a figure, Of a man triumphant, glorious, To the west, into the sunset, In the glory long he gazes, In his hand a wondrous banner,
Red and white and blue its color; On the hilltop he implants it, While below the sound of voices Echo back from o'er the river, And the birth of Carroll County, On the mighty Mississippi,
On the page was then recorded,
In the Record of the Ages, Long, long years ago.
CAST OF CHARACTERS AND GROUPS In Order of Their Appearance with Leaders Characters or Groups-Organization or Individual Town
Prologue Reader, Rev. E. Y. Knapp Milledgeville Prelude.
Mt. Carroll
Voices of the Prairies, High School Alice Coleman Mrs. H .P. Hostetter
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Mrs. Jennie Nipe
EPISODE I-SCENE I
Indian Trails. C. C. Circle
Mrs. Guy Puterbaugh
Mrs. David Courts
Indian Scout, Rex Rahn Fire Lighter, Gerald Kessinger
Medicine Man, Clarence Champion
Black Hawk, Chief of the Sacs, Ray Bowers
Keokuk. Chief of Foxes, Floyd Zuck
Indian Men, C. C. Circle
Indian Women, C. C. Circle
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Chief of Pottawattomies, A. I. Robison
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Mrs. Robt. Groharing, Ch.
Mr. Jas. Frost Mrs. Vada Carroll
Peace Dancer. Phillip Colehour
Mt. Carroll
Indian Children, Group from Lanark Mrs. Guy Puterbaugh Mrs. David Courts
Lanark
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Indian Brave, C. C. Cucle, Rex Rahn
Indian Maiden, Marion Helsinger
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Indian Messenger, Vaughn Garr Thom on
Indian Guide, Ivan Carroll
Interpreter, Frank Bohmire
First Settlers
Geo. Davison and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rush Carroll
Vance Davidson and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll
Aaron Pierce and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman
W'm. Blundle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Grimm
Other Settlers, Men, Women and Children Mt. Carroll Mrs. Thos. Smith, Ch., Neighborly Welfare __
Mrs. John Hoover
Mr. Lee Irvin
Roy Neuschwanger
Bertha Corbett
Settlers, Mrs. H. R. Parsons, Mrs. Nina Kenyon Argo-Fa Three bringing Game, Neighborly Welfare Club Mit. Carroll
Episode II Scene 1
Settlers-Mrs. Robt. Groharing Thom on Mrs. Thos. Smith, Neighborly Welfare Club Mt. Carroll
Mrs. Nina Kenyon, Argo-Fa Group Argo-Fa Mrs. Nino Kenyon, Argo-Fa Group Argo-l'a
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Black Hawk and Tribe, C. C. Circle Lanark
Mrs. Guy Puterbaugh Mrs. David Courts
Bob Upton
Scene III
First School, Oakville Community, Mrs. Ford Jack -Mt. Carr !I Mrs. Paul Daggert
Fir : Teacher, Mas Annie Tow it ..
EPISODE 1. 1823-1525
OLD INDIAN TRAILS
Scene I The Indiens are gathering for eumno of the old tribal cero- monials. Black Hawk, chief of the Sate and Keokuk, chief of the Foxes have summ ned their people Smoke is blown to the
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MEMBER OF THE HERBAL & SERVE SYSTEM
The crab walks backward
That's because he was built to willsth t way. Human be- ings were built to WALK FORWARD. They were meant to GET AHEAD.
How are YOU traveling financially? Are you walking backward or forward? Ask yourself that question.
Answerit correctly L , opening a SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THIS SANK TODAY and GOING FULL SPEED AHEAD!
4 Per Cent on Savings
The Carroll County State Bank " The Bilk _ Friendly Servic : "
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four winds and the Ceremonial to the Sun is being enacted when a yell in the distance tells of the coming of another tribe. Are they friends or enemic ?
The Wandlaguer and Polawattomies come and are re- ceived as fries .. The fence dante is enacted in their honor.
All jot in the Ilervert Ceren med when thanke are given to the Great Spirit for the rain atul the on which have made the 1 or all which hore brought forth a good harvest. Indian chedr_5.11 , 56 chl Indin game - Arrow Chase.
Scene 11
An Indian Brave return from the heart and places his prize at the feet of Ha Idan Mald. The trite give their approval and the wodone f lows, me thy o'd doof Hesjes the reeds and gives them to the maal and brave.
Scen . III
A mmidower e cas Ining ne nowa that white men are ap- proaching the village. The First white settlers come and make camp. They Get Ve Didion, Aaron Pierce, William Handle, and their families.
Other settler, and The families follow and the Indian braves slowly d part as the Siam and Stripes are planted in Carroll County.
Prologve "THE DATE OF THE PIONEER "
Theveg's the show end in of Wine
When the Spring Moomed in the valley,
And the golden sun of Suniner
Came the late and Lndy pet, Men and wooten, Ble dldidrer,
In this land of the Bandslopi,
While the jale seyes of the rel rin
Watched them from the deep ilart fereet,
Saw the land t'ivy Revel joey Frum them; Onis luis stand they made in sve it,
But will.sand ves the wave man, Brave and fearless as he ract Them, Suon the role of battle ellarbig.
To the coward ne rohr of progress,
To t'a ball of elseslian,
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Bullt beneath the towerign hilltops
Where the banner of our nation Flung to the breeze its glorious colors. And the light from the stars of Heaven Shone upon a peaceful people, Pioneers of Carroll County.
Many years ago.
Episode II 1828-1837
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SETTLEMENT AT SAVANNA
The first white men and their families settle at Savanna. The spinning wheel and the loom are put to work. On horse back and prairie schooners, they come to the new country to make their home. Strong hearted men and women were these our forbears and many were the hardships of the early days.
Sc né II
The Indians are on the warpath. Black Hawk and his men have brought terror to many settlement groups. They attack the Savanna settlement. The women and children are sent away and the men with tand the attack of the Indians and pro- tect their homes.
Bob Upton is almost captured while dressing a deer.
Scene III
The war is ended and Settlers and the Indians sign a peace pact and portions of land are allotted to the Indians for their homes.
The first school is started for the children of the settlers.
Postlude Flag of Our Country
MUSIC LIST EPISODES I & II
1. Overture.
2. Bugle Call.
Waltz-Prairies.
4. Waltz-Wild Flowers.
5. Indian Theme-Indian Ceremonial.
6. Indian Theme- Indian Ceremonial.
7. Indian Theme-Indian Wedding.
8. March-Coming of the Settlers.
9. Indian Theme-Exit of Indians.
10. America-Planting of the Flag. (Play through Exit. )
11. Band number-Between Episodes.
12. March-Entrance of Settlers.
13. 3 Indian Theme-Attack on Settlers.
14. Band number-Between Scenes.
15. Quiet Indian Theme-Peace Treaty.
16. A Lively March-The First School.
17. Patriotic March-The Flag Drill.
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CLINTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
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School Calendar: Fall term, Sept. 5; Winter term, Dec. 3; Mid-winter term, Jan. 7. Reorganized and under new man- agement of men who have had a wide business school ex- perience. You may enter any time. Write for prospectus.
BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE Howe's Block CLINTON, IOWA
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Try the Drug Store First School books of all kinds. Bring your sec- ond hand books on exchange for new ones. A. L. EDWARDS, Druggist
Mt. Carroll Grocery Co.
Order your Groceries from us --- by so doing you'll be sure to get the best eatables daily.
THE MT. CARROLL GROCERY CO.
GIFTS THAT LAST
For her, him er yourself-there are hundreds of sugges- tions to choose from. Only come in. You never realized you could huy so much for so little.
Our KODAK WORK is the BEST and Quickest in town. See our new line of Fancy Pottery and Oven Glassware. WATCH and JEWELRY REPAIRING has been our Specialty for many years.
E. L. KNEALE. YOUR JEWELER MT. CARROLL, ILLINOIS
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PROGRAM Thursday, August 30, 1923 "THE GIFT OF DEMOCRACY "
Music by Lanark Band Hariat M Connell
Prologues written by
Prologue Reader
I: F. Auman
Overture.
Bugle Call.
PRELUDE
Nature groups in a Story Play tell us of the changing sea ons. Prologue " Progress"
The days passed on and Time brought many changes,
The name of Carroll was given to the land,
The land of rivers, ha's and prairies,
Churches were built and hymns of praise and thanksgiving,
Arose to God, who gave this land to His people.
The fertile soil was tilled and in the days of the Autumn,
With laughter and with song,
Men and women and little children,
Went forth with seythe and sickle to cut the grain,
Gleaming golden in the sunlight.
Here were love and laughter,
Here were joy and sorrow,
Here were life and death,
Here all the trgedies and comedies of life,
The same as the wide world over,
Life was filled with every element
That makes successful living,
And the people in the Autumn,
Gather from each farm and hamlet,
To compare the work of their hands and fruits of their vine- yards,
The grain from the harvest and the lowing kine from the prairie,
And there was feasting, joy and dancing,
For the harvest had been plenteous, And the County Fair came into being
Seventy years ago. CAST OF CHARACTERS AND GROUPS In Order of Their Appearance with Leaders Prologue Prader. Prelude.
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Mount Carroll Granite & Marble Works GEO. W. IVEY & SONS, Props.
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HIGH GRADE Monuments Granite and Marble
All lettering and carving done by compressed air. Prices are right. Workmanship guaranteed.
Shops Located at Mt. Carroll Illinois
LET US PAINT YOUR CAR
PAINT -aves it and makes it look better. 25 years in the Coach painting business.
Only exclusive auto Paint shop in Carroll County PHONE IS HLACh 2 9 KNEALE & CURBOY MT CARROLL
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Nature Groups Mt. Carroll
Mrs. E. N. Gsell Mrs. Fred Ligh
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Episode III Scene 1
Prologue Reader, E. F. Auman
Carroll County Group, H. P. Hostetter, Walter
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First Commissioner -Luther H. Bowen, John R. Connell, Sam- ple M. Journey, Loud browning, Garner Moffett, John Hay- Mt. Carroll.
Other Om.cie Chrs, Wn. B. Gers, Walter Watson; Sheriff, Heschien france. D. A. Howard; Just ce John C. Owings, H. P. Hostetter; Coron r, Mason C. Taylor, HI. A. Wie; Record- er, Royal Cooper, Val Hoerner; Surveyor, Lavi Warner, S. C. Campbell, E. C. Myer - Mt. Carroti.
Groups of Settlers, Low Weidman, Ch Cantor Hill ..
Gen. Funath
Rev. Carl Edwards Mit. Carroll this. Gordon, John Pano ker, W.musel Me-
Gratn, Chat. Bennett, Lauer boyd Woodland
Roy Fritz, Ch. Freedom ..
Mrs. Frank Varderheyden
Mr . Eva Royer, Ch .; Harvey Bolinger, Chas. Rowland, Mr .. Geo. Inasrock. June Miller, Stanley Finfrock, Hallan Garner-Cherry Grove. Scene II The Circuit Rider, Stanley Finifroy Lanark
First Religions Curemeny Cherry Grove Center Hill
Woodland
Seine lil
Chadwick Groups and flea some I & II
C. M. Kingery, Ch ; John Hunbert, Ruth Senneff, Dorn Dachler, Irafees Jack, Ouve Spualman, J. O. Kerch, Ro coe Dial. The Early Po tman, Edvard Mon. The Wedding Party: Bride. Eme Schuhardt; Groom, O car Dasbler; Justicp J. O. Korch; Mother, M. D. W. Pleurer; Father, D. W. Plommer; Ipod Efos Speyer, Haser Zapechwerdt, Helen Spinka, Edna kirch, Gertrose Linker I Banditu: Dr. E. M. Hartfeld, Adam H loce-Chadwick.
O'd Fiddler' Padre-Clas. Ganim, ( - Woodland
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Freedom Ty Fins Wood nud Prank Varderheyom Fre lom Scene IV
On the Way to ;Le Pid : Mrx ADet Gott, Mr. Albert Pet-
Scen . V Shannon Carroll Coumy Atn. clay und grenje channing to the Fair M/ Famie Osborne, Frnt. CE Menteeth, Mrs A. S. B.bb. Mr&Iawa Ilanim, M Habt Hey, Mr. Nenah Osborne, Mr . Vore Hay. Fivil2. Fout C & Mento Ih; T'erepre Pay, Ver-
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Carroll County Granite and Marble Co.
MONUMENTS
T. A. Wachtel & Son PROPRIETORS
Mt. Carroll
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Wilbur Lumber Co.
LANARK, ILLINOIS The Largest Lumber Company in Carroll County
The First National Bank OF LANARK Capital and Surplus $100,000.00 OVER 50 YEARS AS A NATIONAL BANK
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non Osborne: Gingerbread Boy, George Wentz Shannon. Woman with Babe
Attractions
Prologue I. d . E F. Aupan
3º Carrull
Episode IV
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Crowd Lauline for Lopdb and Incolww Mrs H. S. Lowmsú, Mr. Il. S Iovino, Bertha Ceert, Ceo June, Dan Eckman, Mra. Glen Wo , Prof P. T. MeGrath, Mrs. David Courte, Mr . Orai Cil holm, Mre (bak Dish)-Lanark. Stephen A. Dooge. G.o. Morri Lanark
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And I.theo & Dacgias. Libya We 1 hod Ges. Marri
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Fue Group, Mrs. Elvi daam, Helm Hey, E ther Pokor- 9LecTro.
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CARROLL COUNTY ORGANIZED
The fir E Comunimian ra nº Carguil County, Luther H. Bow- yo, Sample A. Jowiley så Carrer Muffet are Folding their first matin ; and They anneance the appentment to the varios of- fica of:
William B. Goi
John C. O Nings Macon C. Taylor Ilnyal Comper I vi Warner Oiker bartmess of Impartssos is rretrarind. Many Setflera
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Our showing of SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES
for Fall will be of interest to every man ---
A. C. EMRICH "Quality" Clothing and Furnishings FREEPORT, ILL.
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WILLIAM HUNT Licensed Real Estate Broker INSURANCE
Office Phone: Main 2153 14 W. Exchange St.,
Residence Phone: 1656 or 173 Freeport, Ill.
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When in Freeport stop at 216 W. Main St. For anything in the musical line.
Adam Schaaf and Gulbransen PIANOS AND PLAYERS Exclusive agent for " The NEW EDISON "
Violins, Ukeleles, Saxophones, Sheet music. Etc. PETERS BROS. MUSIC CO. A. J. MERTINS, Mgr.
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Scene III
The early Postman is a welcome visitor and the mail fur- nishes much excitement in the village.
A group in search of Justice of the Peace arrives, and a wedding follows. While everyone is enjoying the event, the Banditti make way with the horses and a chase for the bandits follows.
Scene IV A Procession-" On the Way to the Fields."
The flail, the cradle, the water yoke, and many other pieces of early equipment make farming of these days quite different from today.
A glimpse of the past makes us appreciate our sturdy l'io- neers. We do them honor today and we show our reverence for their strength and spirit.
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Note: The Carroll County Agricultural Society was organized in 1855. The First County Fair under this society was held in October 1854 on the farm of Monroe Bailey, seven miles south of Mount Carroll,
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