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J I MONDAY, SLI'TEMQCR 12, 1021. OTTAWA FREE TRADER - JOURNAL PAGE SEVEty 39 KNOWN DEAD IN it nt in I II I'M 1 1 1 FLOOD THAT SWEPT was Impottlbk 1 1 tlmatoi nt tbi tvaafied away, indict' report, in obtain accu number ri dwell lilt, IICCIlI'dlUL III Hl'.M'e wii I went ' 811 SiHl Anl nlii mill' wltiiliiiK Hi. Ill thi i'ii THRU AN WTONO 1 PfVOPIRTY LH3S! S MOUNT INTO MILLIONS- WATERS OF ftlVBfl AND Cl'EF.Kfc r.LCEOr., LEAVING IU 0 H I 5 SCATTERED O V E R y. MOLE GLCTICNV. . P CITY. Wti'r ,ii I- how i n't i' I Miir, nut i I flood !i i'ni.y ftatt'fttai i ln! to lays Hut i !SftJ t t lining 9 at thfl dl i-'.( :".i!s city wi r ' r '(! Alaiau orvKi lil.lceil ill 2 III, ()!' Iirldfte Unit cross river in Ito fourl qotttHi' tliiijttv.li II" ' liy, only din' wii actually wanned away, imt uii except tour w i re damagi t), levsril almost be yond repair. . trip to Berg'n Mill ihowed a I' iiit thai tiic i uiic lettlGtneni bad t i i tvuabod away was untrue, only a portion (it a IuIiIk'' to the mill hav ing Ii eu destroyed tin r.im'iii i art I r mlMlBf. R auo workers reported late ys ! la timt they eapi t d to nod more than i1 ' additional bodtn before the nt th'i di'lirli was completed. II ..is leaned that the bOdtei bT :. iv;i h.-d aw.i., liy l'i i urrtnt and i iu in loiind mill ', down si, ram. Dm' or i ao on- kimw n to ii drovt ned MENDOTA. , ruing ,.. ii., m i v. ojoeciuilv in iiu district, remains to be aearoned, The wreckage in placet wm i iitiicd to n ii piii hi' twrnij reel Tin property dabiagc In the business dlntrict was iiiUmotpd in tram C,tOu000 to in, 000,000; 'l inr funerals of somo.of tho rlotlm woro belt jreaterday, walla itrlcl mill liny l oniroi was nt ilntainod over the inundated distrlcta. i Ae tho Rood wati rs slowly receded the March "i "'" w rochage continued ;niif of workmen were engaged all ntght in rriullnft Hi" debris frou the blirtncN district. All available pump:. and gfcwMm engines ware eaHed into service to pump (hi v. ai : from base incuts. ton' nl ill.- gtesttMt loaaoa to any Ihii of bualneae was suffered by auto mobile dealers, many new cars being d" ii iivcd. In Vf iir.ihoiii t, or on display room Hoots. Tno'lims tu the dealer wa" pstlmatqd jit $2."0,0)0. ("rent dathage also was done to t!in p-'m inortts of tin city, many entire l li lis be ir v washed away, lacs also v, as ratted by a bciiiii of fuel oil. re hi': ill at one of the cit) pnmplnc; sta tlntis and :it various manufacturing on the waters. th" waters r coded the oil was H a sf'l.ii en tin- buildlttfa ami contests, At the San Antonio! tae htylMng the current :.i the of til'- Rood was e-atlinati :l nt o inrir, lui hour, Tho current o stro:ix that henry Floating Uih can 'ii much damage to build- i'i i, i - As tpi .ilss iiai.ci Serves spent Labor day . oh Friends In Dtiun, Mrs. Fred Slmmi tit n. residing op a larm north of town, passe 1 Ltvay at Hie Harris hospital on .- IMdaj afternoon. She was brought u the hospital about a w, i k btfoft nut an i I ration was patformou on M'.n.l iv in in which she nevei rallied Tba Roccnned us." ahont .0 yeius oi :ik", mill I- survived by a huabajtd n. i six children, The tunergl aervlc s t '"a held at the Hrooklyn Township l.uth i run e,lii!c'i on Wr Inesduy ,ir irOOOU, r;ev. a. Blederman omclatln. Sunday was a day long to I rc- merabered in the history of Meudota. On that day two of the hoys H13 lost tin !r lived in the world war were etn rayed to tin ir last rsatlflg plat . 'the funeral servicee of John Madden, ion of Mi v B. .1. Midden, were held al St. Mary s Catholic church at It) O'clock in the morning. The proces sion was headed by the Mendota band, followed by members of the Knight? of Columbus, Mendota post of th American Legion ami a lat'Ke number Of atttoa, The services at the churcn win- conducted bg Father O'Brien, after which the Legion took charge The funeral Services of Harry Wey gandti son of Mr. and Mrs. William Weygaudt ,were held at the rresby- terlan church at ;:;i in the attar noon. The order was the same as in the morning, with the exception of tin K. C,' net being in llni, the do ci ased net being a member of that organization. Her. I). .1. Turner Hoed delivered the address at the church, after Which the Legion again too! charge, Both funerals were largely attended. Mr. and Mrs. William Krelser of Iowa spent at feral days with rein lives ami friend i In Mend t a and vl i lull,'. About i a antj u mi irfboi or tin Luther League of st Jobn'l Lutheran church wen iii Oranvtlla from Satur day until Monday, where Ihaj attend i rfithi r Leagui On Saturday i 1 i eii the sixteenth annual convention ol the Northefn Wartburg Moderation of ing a reoej tlon as given i.i lienor of the delcgnlM and visitors Th? ini. jne Hi'-' ting w held on Bundav afternoon, At this meeting Arthur (Cutter Of thin City i'.hh re elecU .1 as treasurer for the coming yiar. On Monday an all day picnic was held at. Orange fair grounds. In the after noon a double lieaip r ball gumc was played. Tin- first gams waa batwaw the leagues of Mendoti and Btreator, ami was won by Meadota, I" to l The M'cend game was between Men- dots and HollOWayvllle, ami was won by the latter, G to 1. Nt xl year's con vention will In held with th church ul Hrooklyn township, FREEDOM Miss Anna Roger of Chicago has been visiting here for a lew days. Tory Thoraon of Chicago Heights Villted Ilia sister Mrs. Henry Aientsen Sunday. Mrs. Win Crawford Sr., wife and daughter, Mies Grace and John Craw ford of Chicago were gin-sts at the Arentsen home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J as. McGraa and nice Miss Mary Carey of Barlrllle were guests at tho Jas. Malioiiey home Sunday, Senator Kessinger of Aurora, will preach in Harding Sunday evening, September 11th District Superinten dent Qale Saturday, September 10th, Rev, sitier of Sheridan comes Friday evening, September 9th. and Rev, Taylor of Serena comes Wednesday evening, September 7th. Mrs. Jas. Hamilton of Peaadeua, California. Mrs. Philip Hodge and Joy Lqve oi Sycamore were guests at Karl .Mosey's Monday. Mr and lira. it. H. Gray and daugh tar, Catherine, of PeKalb visited at ii, Ned Morris home last week. Miss Nellie Kellogg is teaching near BarlvlUa, Miss Lola Hall has a school near Norway for this year. Misses Florence McDermott of Chi cago. Qernie Bdwinson and Blanche Breeding or Leland were guests at Oscar Ostrens' several days recent ly. Messrs. Conrad Knldts'nn, Ciiinder son. Coolson and Seterstrom of Chi cago came Sunday to attend the fun eral of .lens Ityg. Jacob Ryg has returned to Ottosen. Iowa, attar If duys visit here. The Home Hureau will have a party in the Harding church Wetlnaada eroninsr. September I'lst. Light re ii" ! nntf will be Mrved and an offrlng taken. All are Invited. Mlsw Btnel Cody will entertain Hie I! 4 s at her lionm Sataiilay afternoon. September 10th. Jens Ityg died at IiIm bona in Free dom township, Hpptember 1, 1921 af- ter a montb'a illness of typhoid fever ami pneumonia. He was born In Btavanger, Norway, December 2fti, 1K7S. and came to this country when he was H years old He wuh married to Miss Qmma lAlarfaoo Meaoibar 11, l06. He Is survived by his wife and two children, Ksther and Mar shall. IiIh mother and (our sisters In Norway and one brother Jacob Itvg. of Ottosen, Iowa, and one sister Mrs. Jennie Lee The funeral was held Tuesday after noon at the Freedom Lutheran church and the body was interned In the Lutheran cemotar)'j Wo extend sympathy to the bereaved families. Mr and Mrs. Tunis Oahrielson, Mr and Mrs. Sam (iahrlelson, Mr. an I Mrs James (iahrlelson, Mr. ami Mrs 1 1 car no Hon and Trygva Qabrlelson of Woodstock were Freedom VlaitdN Siindav and Monday. Froderie, Wendell and Nell Cod. sntertained a few friends at thai) home last Friday afternfon. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Jackson anu daughter of Stavanger were guests of Fremont Jameson Sunday. Mrs. James C. Hall was an Ottawa is it or last week. Th" Lutheran Sunday school will have their annual picnic at Shabbona Park Saturday, Sept. 10. Mrs. Sarah 1VII has been visiting hero for several days. Mr. Julia Holt of Chicago rlslted t flat i vi i lure last week. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kellogg and Miss Frances Kellogg spent the week end in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mr. Frank Ilothwi Her and daughter Virginia and Miss Ellon An derson have gone to Missouri for a two weeks' auto trip. Miss loretta Mahoniy has gone to Ottawa and will attend St. Xavler's academy this year. Mr. and Mrs. William McKvoy ami SOU Harry and Mr. and Mrs. James Pauley of Chicago were guoHts at the i harlea Lucas home Monday. City Life Darkens Hair. Cltr dwellers are usually ilnrker at sir than country people. SERVICE TO A EL SAFETY FOR AL PEOPLES TRUST & SAVINGS BANK of OTTAWA, ILLINOIS Capital Stock, $100,000.00 - Surplus and Undivided Profits, $28,823.43 John Garland, President. John Garland T. L Grot OFFICERS W. D. Duncan, Vice President. T. B. Kendrick, Cashier. DIRECTORS W. D. Duncan W. F. Stanton. Jr. P. J. Clune W. J. Sinon Statement n( the condition at the close of business September 6, 1 92 1 , as made to the Auditor of Public Accounts. RESOURCES Loans and Diseounts $465,581.30 Overdrafts 447,42 U. S. Government Investments 5,362.24 Ranking Furniture and Fixtures 8,000.00 Bonds." 44,137.70 Cash on Hatid and Due from Banks 66,406.42 ft . i Total $589,935.0R LIABILITIES Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus . . 18,500.00 Undivided Profits 10,323.43 Deposits 461,111.65 ft it A 99 tt tt tt n f to Vt 44 if 44 it it ii it it it it it ii it it Vt a Vi kv".m...'.'.'.'.'W',, HereAre Some Real Dollar Day Specials I 5 cans Milk, small any brand $1.00 9 cans Milk, tall any brand $1.00 Assorted Biscuit Combination 10 j PkgsJ 3 Packages Unedas 3 Packages Zu Zus 2 Packages Graham 2 Packages Saratoga Flakes $1.00 Choice of any of our I 5c package crackers, 8 packages $1.00 This includes any of our complete line of national Biscuit Co. Goods. Cereal Combination 8Pkgs. jjggffl $1.00 Tri- City Dairy Main St. Ottawa Pure Pasturized Milk Total $589,935.08 'A STRONG BANK GROWING STRONGER" DEPOSITS. Sept. 6, 1017 Sept 6, 1921 $76,762.98 $461,111.65 You work for your money, and your money talks, but 4 per cent on your savings makes it talk louder You can do your baling wth us by mail safely and privately. Call or write and we will advise you. Many a small savings account has grown into a big business started with a dollar de posited in a savings department. Safety is our first consideration. A dollar deposited in the savings department of this bank is the be-- seed ever sown. Systematic saving brings better business, inde pendence and confidence all can be had from the pages of a bank book. Rent one of our safety deposit boxes for your bonds and valuable papers $1.00 per year and up. The Peoples Trust & Savings Bank is the only bank in the city paying 4 per cent on savings. Keep your surplus funds working for you at 4 per cent. Open an account today. This bank is under state supervision. Open Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 p. m. 3 Washing Machine Kings See Us at the Fair "-RJWIIt.i It 9a"na .J MOLD Pcrllucinna FF.Idclrlc Wanhcr wlih the SwlnlnJ Tub PS I..K A 'AT QUEEN We are showing the latest design and finish in Lighting Fixtures. We also have a Big Special during this Fair. We will take your order for a Polly Anna Washer for im mediate or future delivery. Regular $135.00 machine. This Week Only $99.50 Imagine Remember, only during Fair Week. COME LOOK US OVER M. & H. Electric Co ii it it ft tt it it ft it it it it it it it ii to tt it Vi to it it 11 tt it it it II it ft ii it it ft it it it to tt p tt to. 1 ss M