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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1900

Page

4

Bolender and Crozzer Seek Circuit Clerk Nomination

Political announcements name H W Bolender and W H Crozzer as candidates for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson and Piaappeanel counties respectively, subject to Republican County Conventions. Bolender recalls prior four year tenure and asks for continued support. Crozzer lists Lena, April dates in 1900.

William ‘McKinley Gann JoDaviess 2Kinson Carroll Stephenson County H.W. Bolender Piaplieanel County W. H. Crozzer Lena, L

Personal mentions show frequent travel and local moves

Fred Dorman traveled to Chicago this morning and Fred Rice was a morning passenger to Galena. Judge H. C. Hyde returned from Chicago and Bruce Mitchell went to Rockford. i Sieke headed to Rockford this morning and LZ Farwell conducts business in Chicago today. JE Tuckett is home from a Canada trip and Theo Geasner returned from Galena. Dr C R Sheetz goes to Peoria for a Royal Arcanum meeting. Conductor T M Fagg returns from the west after his father's funeral. R B Slone plans a Shannon gallery after a city visit. Henry Farringer and family return to Freeport from California and Washington. Mrs A J Stuckenberg and others travel to Pecatonica for Epworth league. Drs B A and W D Arnold attend the funeral of Mrs A J Arnold in Polo. Edward Kraft, Kraft House landlord, will depart for Europe in May. J D McPherson moves Boston store family from Howell Michigan to 362 Walnut Street.

Bruce Mitchell Rockford I. Sieke LZ. Farwell Chicago JE. Tuckett Canada Theo. Geasner Gajena C. R. Sheetz Peoria Royal Arcanum T. M. Fagg R.B. Slone Lanark Shannon Henry Farringer California Washington Freeport A. J. Stuckenberg Chas. Sunderland Clara Green Pecatonica B. A W. D. Arnold Polo A. J. Arnold Edward Kraft Kraft House Europe England Switzerland Germany J.D. McPherson Boston Howell,Mich Walnut Street

Henney Buggy directors decide not to enlarge plant

At a Monday night meeting the Henney Buggy company directors discussed enlarging the plant but decided against expansion for now. More rooms are needed and the old Stover plant on Spring and Mechanic streets will be leased temporarily.

Henney Buggy Company Stover Spring and Mechanic Street

W M Society Meeting at Mrs Weaver’s Home

The Woman's Missionary society of Trinity church holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs J R Weaver's home on Union street Wednesday at 2 30 p m. All ladies of the church are invited.

W. M. Society Woman’s Missionary Society of Trinity Church J. R. Weaver Union Street

Prompt Pupils at Pleasant View s March Attendance

The Pleasant View school pupils present every day in March were Lloyd Glasser Earl Glasser Edward Wachlin Fred Wachlin Frank Wachlin Robert Rezner Joseph Hutchison and Tayina Laible.

Lloyd Glasser Earl Glasser Edward Wachlin Fred Wachlin Frank Wachlin Robert Rezner Joseph Hutchison Tayina Laible

No Prospects for a Sale For Street Car Line

Receiver Johnson from Chicago surveys street car line affairs and reports no immediate prospects for a sale of the plant.

Johnson Chicago

Farmer loses purse with money and check offered reward

A farmer reports a purse lost on the street containing ten dollars and a one hundred dollar check. A person who picked it up is asked to return it to Chief of Police Root. An unrelated ad promotes Cap's Ointment by Joseph Enmert.

Root

Rockford Wins Bowling Series In Freeport Contest

The Needhams from Rockford led a visiting five to defeat Freeport two games to one at the Freeport club. Rockford tallied 2447 pins to Freeport’s 2173 across three games, with notable performances from H S Needham and Dr Needham and strong showings by Rockford’s team in the final game.

Needhams Rockford Freeport Club Freeport Freeport Five Mr. Johnson Killen Ford Sroufe Poling John Collman Will Ford Dr. Needham Dane Freeporters Capt. Killen Harry Needham Rockford Star Needham Stouse Oberg Graves Hettinger Star Dr. Lauer Boon Pollnaria Sroufa Bing Nendham Poling Iwodye Cbsoas Tehesthega

Presbytery and Missionary Meetings Meet at First Church

Spring session of the Freeport Presbytery opened at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. A F Ernst as moderator and Rev. W H Matthews as temporary chair. Elders and ministers attended. communion administered by Rev M E Krotzer and Rev Dr Henry Cullen. Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society held sessions, with Miss Wright and Miss Hayes speaking on Turkey and New Mexico missions respectively. Reports showed growth. annual meeting adjourned then reconvened for Alaska program and Indian and Negro mission sketches. delegates named from multiple towns and churches.

Freeport First Presbyterian Church A. F. Ernst Galena W. H. Matthews Marengo J. H. Berne Hays Santa Fe New Mexico Sante Fe Woman’s Home Missionary Society M. E. Holmes Robert Smith Home Missionary Freedman Dunn Astrop Harvard A. I Ernst Stahl Wood Richfield Norton Woodstock Rockford Root Herrick Potter Andrew Miss Smith W. T. Wilcox Miss Williams Miss Picken Dawson Wright Penoyn Miss Holmes Mead Robt. Smul Nichols Wyant Astrub Hanover Rose Frazer Meyers Hamilton J. H. Burma Lena J. M. Gates J. D. Weeks Schopville F. M. Bruchert Savanna Henry Cullen W. P. Rhodes John Ross Ridgefield J. A. Wood Argyle Greenlee Rogers Cedarville

Sick List and Easter Services at Local Church

The sick list includes Jos Dean John Lane James Darrah and Circuit Clerk Bolender who remains ill Edward Petrie confined at home Peter Sweeney a Freeport pioneer is critically ill Frederick Schuman of Pearl City is very low Captain Sam Buchanan of Cedarville a county pioneer and former Co G 6th Infantry captain Also Easter Passion Week services at Lutheran Church with daily themed programs and baptisms sunrise prayer 6 am and Sunday services including a children's special service at 7 30 pm General notices promote a cough remedy One Minute Cough Cure and Beecham pills with local advertisers Keller Wifer’s dancing school hosts a hard time dance next week.

Bolender Edward Petrie Peter Sweeney Freeport Frederick Schuman Pearl City Sam Buchanan Cedarville Co. G 6Th Infantry Lutheran Church Christ G. C. Cramer

Conference Ends With Illinois Evangelical Gathering

The Illinois conference of the Evan gelical association closed last night at Oak Street church with Centennial services. Bishop Bowman Prof Kickhoefer and Rev H Henz delivered addresses. Resolutions thanked contributors Freeport residents and Second National Bank. Appointments listed for Chicago and Freeport districts, noting Rev H A Kramer will move from Salem church to Plainfield.

Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Association Oak Street Bowman Kickhoefer H. Henz Illinois Conference Freeport Second National Bank H. A. Kramer Salem Church Plainfield Chicago J. Wellner Dearborn Street S. W. Moehl Douglas Park C. Ott Englewood A. Egli Harrison Street J. C A. Zahl Desplaines C. A. Koten Highland Park George Schmidt Hampshire J. Buente W. EH. Messerschmidt Ashton Theodore Steege Belvidere J. Alber Brookville R. D. Streyfeller Carroll and Plum River W. Gross A. Good Davis W. A. Schultz Porreston C. Naumann C. Hauser J. A. Giese Geneseo W. B. Rilling Hooppole George Swartz Portland J. Osterland J. W. Zimmerman Red Oak G. C. Gasser Rochelle Rockford P. E. Kech Paul Lang Sterling H. I.bert Yellow Creek J. Marth Winslow D. A. Sparr Naperville Wankel Aurora J. B. Elfrink Batavia J. S. Geipel Crown Point H. E. Levering Downers Grove W. Albrecht Joliet Lockport Manhattan F. Theiss Philip Koeneke Grand Prairie M. Grovewald

Local Clerical Listings Across Peoria District Honor Names

A partial roster lists many clergy and church affiliations by town in the Peoria District. Notable names include F. Schwartz presiding elder, J. Schweitzer in El Paso, J. Stuerkin in Mason, J. Holtzman in Grove, and J. Zipperer in Groveland, among others.

B. Renterpaler Kankakee A. J. Vooegelein Maedota A. J. Boelter Naperville T. J. Jordan Oswego J. J. Lintner Ottawa E. R. Troyer Peotone H. Pope Pekins Grove J. L. Holtzman Peoria F. Schwartz Presiding Elder Chatsworth and Roberts N. Wunderlich el Paso J. A. Schweitzer Graymont C. J. Banerle Holland Grove Philipp Beuscher Mason-J Tonica C. Worth Washington J. H. Blosser

Minor Items From Brewster House To Royal Neighbors Event

Ray Meigs named new porter at the Brewster house. Elections of Cycling club officers scheduled this evening. Walter L. Snyder takes a bookkeeper post with Redlinger & Co. Miss Bessie Nicols of Shannon begins as trimmer at Miss Brinkman’s millinery. Embury teachers’ meeting features Mrs. O T Smith teaching next Sunday’s lesson. Luther Heitter of Eleroy completes Harlow college practical business course with praise. St Agnes Guild sale at Huenkemeier & Schwarze on Saturday April 14 features cakes cookies doughnuts and more plus colored Easter eggs. Little Florence Leaf Buckingham to entertain Wednesday at Neiman-Dreyer hall for Cherry Blossom lodge Royal Neighbors.

Embury O. T. Smith Luther Heitter Eleroy Harlow College St. Agnes’ Guild Huenkemeier & Schwarze Florence Buckingham Neiman-Dreyer Hall Cherry Blossom Lodge Little Lady

Grain-O, new grain drink to replace coffee

Ask your grocer today to show you Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury as well as adults. All who try it like it. Grain-O has rich seal brown color like Mocha and Java but is made from pure grains and is easy on the stomach. Price is 1b c and 25 cents per package. Sold by all grocers.

Java

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