Lincoln Avenue School Board Meeting and Elections
Regular school board session April 6 approves bids for a Lincoln avenue walk, notes tuition rebate request, and sets April 21 for annual election of a president and three members at the Pennsylvania house. Superintendent reports Lincoln avenue building near completion and invites visits before occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Krohn
Flanagan
Lincoln Avenue
Helen Deisher
Pennsylvania House
O. E. Heard
D. F. Graham
Stevens
N. T.T. Association
Aurora
A. Hoover
Freeport
Kochsmeier
Krohn Declines Re Election As Freeport Education Leader
Hon Jacob Krohn announces he will not seek re election as president of the Freeport board of education after years of service. The piece contrasts his tenure with a county superintendent’s lament about teachers marrying and leaving the profession, then satirically remarks on the idea of keeping young teachers in schools as long as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Susie
Jacob Krohn
Board of Education
Freeport
Pleasing Recital at Embury M E Church Delights Freeport Crowd
A large audience attended a benefit recital at Embury M E Church for nurse deaconess Miss Hodge. Star of the evening was Winifred Gray a Rockford elocutionist, praised for her graceful voice and cultured presence. Contributions by Miss Bessie Hineline and Frank Kennedy complemented a varied program including Garden City Grand March and On the Mill Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury M. E. Church
Hodge
Freeport
Winifred Gray
Rockford
Wm. Owen Company
Bessie Hineline
Frank Kennedy
Garden City
Hamilton
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Mill Dam
Galop
Babb Chines
Mary Elizabeth
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Winthrop
Horrocks
Chisholm
Patriotic Entertainment at Knights of the Globe Hall
Ninth annual patriotic entertainment under Gen George Washington and Abraham Lincoln garrisons Knights of the Globe to be held Monday evening April 9 at the hall in this city. Entertainment committee includes S D Aue C W Beine J H Ryan Charles Harris H G Bloom J D Wheat with a program featuring odes recitations music and a patriotic address by Rev Bannon Rockford. Concert ends with a closing ode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of G. Hall
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Knights of the Globe
Knights of the Globe Hall
S. D. Aue
C. W. Beine
J. H. Ryan
Charles Harris
H. G. Bloom
J. D. Wheat
Cacegeparens
Seseen
Seccccsresenseteere
Robbers Break Into Poultryman Office On Galena Street
Thieves entered J. W. Millers second floor office in Geo Blust building last night and stole 30 to 40 dollars worth of Canadian dimes and stamps. Entry was gained by forcing the rent office door. Police notified and investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller
Mr. Miller
Geo. Blust
Galena Street
War Department ruling grants extra pay to Illinois veterans
The Galena Gazette notes that Sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry veterans, including Company M of Freeport, may get two months' extra pay at regular army rates. Local men have requested the benefit and received blank reports to complete and send to headquarters. authenticity unverified though prompt responses and blanks suggest eligibility.
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Galena
Freeport
War Department
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Heart of Chicago melodrama at Grand Monday night
The Heart of Chicago will be the next attraction at the Grand on Monday night with scenes all set in Chicago. The production boasts a strong plot and scenic strength including realistic depictions of the Chicago fire, the Masonic temple roof garden at night, a panoramic view of the south side, and a new railroad scene between Madison and State streets from the lake to the river.
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Chicago
Madison
State Streets
Real estate duo Timbs and Brown open office downtown
Former Sheriff B F Timbs joins E Perry Brown to launch a real estate partnership. They have opened an office above J H Staver’s shoe store and plan a busy season in property dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Timbs
E. Perry Brown
J. H. Staver
Stover to Seek Plant Expansion at Monday Board Meeting
Hon D C Stover has steered the Henry Buggy plant to success and will present a proposal to enlarge the plant at the board of directors meeting Monday night.
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D. C. Stover
Henry
Coming Events in Freeport April meetings and entertainments
A list of social and church events for April and May includes the K of G annual patriotic banquet on April 9 at their hall, grand opera house shows like Heart of Chicago and Shore Acres, Freeport Presbytery meetings, a B of L annual ball, Opera house productions, election day at Pennsyl vania house, and other dances and meetings. Also advertised are hats and millinery at Kee’s, second hand bicycles wanted by Red linger Bros at 458 Galena Ave.
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Freeport
K. of G
K.of G. Hall
Heart of Chicago
Grand Opera House
Bprin
First Presbyterian Church
John Griffith
Three Guardsmen
B. of L. F
Armory Hall
Germania Hall
Shore Acres
St. Mary’s Hall
Ladies Sodalities
Board of Education
Pennsylvania House
Arizona
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Amity Society
Blust's
Redlinger Bros
Galena Ave
Was Railroad Man Robert Richards Dies in Chicago
Robert Richards an old Illinois Central employee and master car builder at the Amboy shops for years died in Chicago Thursday. His body was taken to Amboy for burial and he had many friends among the Freeport employes of the road.
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Robert Richards
Illinois Central
Amboy
Chicago
Freeport
Social event at Memorial Lutheran church hosted by Botdorf
A well patronized white and gold sociable was held last evening at the home of J A Botdorf 55 South Calena Avenue under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society of Memorial Lutheran church.
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J. A. Botdorf
South
Galena Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society of
Memorial Lutheran Church
Streets Department Chief Promises Cleanup After Rain
Superintendent of Streets Altemeier says paved streets will be cleaned promptly once rainfall starts. All men seeking work should report to City Hall after the first rain. H.R. Dill plans moving his family from Freeport to Evansville Indiana next week. Dill is pleased with the new position and likes Evansville very much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altemeier
H.R. Dill
Freeport
Evansville
Ind
Mr. Dill
Saengerbund Officers Elected at Freeport
Freeport Saengerbund elected officers for the coming year including President Steve Bering and Vice President F A Steffen. Steffen has secured Burlington Iowa quarters for the group which will attend the Saengerfest in August. Also noted are two chancery cases filed: Lizzie Schrenkler vs John Bruce et al and Wilen Krinbill et al vs Dena Hep ver et al.
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Bund
Burlington
Freeport Saengerbund
Steve Bering
F. A. Steffen
A.schmacker
Gonne
Carl Littiwinski
John Schneider
B. Brauer
Iowa
Taylor and
Heard
Lizzie Schrenkler
John Bruce
I Wilen Krinbill
Dena Hepver
Knights Templar Easter Service at Grace Episcopal Church
Freeport Commandery No.7 Knights Templar will hold annual Easter services at Grace Episcopal church on Easter Sunday April 15. The rector Rev White will deliver the annual sermon.
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Knights Templar
Freeport Commandery No.7
Grace Episcopal Church
Mr. White
Prohibition Club to Vote at Monday Meeting
The Prohibition club will hold a meeting Monday evening at Good Templars hall for the election of officers. A social event by the ladies of the G. A. R. relief corps is planned this evening at KX. of G. hall.
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Prohibition Club
Good Templars Hall
G. A. R. Relief Corps
G. Hall
New Life Pills Promote Health and Nerves Sales
Dr King’s New Life Pills praised for curing sick and nervous headaches by building blood and nerves. Sold for 25 cents with money back guarantee. Joseph Emmert druggist carries the remedy. Also offerings from Winslow & Co. shoe fittings and Helen H. Birch piano studio at 150 West St. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Helen H. Birch
West St
Chicago Parks Lawn Seed Advertisement
An advertisement for permanent lawn mixtures offered by WM. F. JUNGKUNZ, Druggist. It promotes a seed blend free of foul seeds weeds or chaff and also lists choice white clover and Kentucky blue grass seed for sale. The site mentions the want column in the Jougnal.
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Chicago
Kentucky
WM. F. Jungkunz
Grass Seed Sale at Porter’s Kentucky Blue 20c
SOW GRASS SEED NOW. Fancy Kentucky blue grass 20c per pound at H. J. PORTER'S, 12 Exchange Bldg. 1-3d2w.
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H. J. Porter
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