ALL ARE PATRIOTS Gathers Knights of the Globe in Freeport
The annual gathering of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln garrisons Knights of the Globe held at the K of G hall featured flags and patriotic addresses led by Rev. Bannen of Rockford who spoke on success and national character. A detailed program included songs, recitations, and a cake walk with local talent praised as among the best Freeport has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Knights of the Globe
K. of G. Hall
Order
Bannen
Rockford
Nantes
Beulah Sechrist
Marion Walkerman
Fred Rotzler
Blanche BE
Knipschild
Hartman
Ceuygnetbanead
Teessdins Orchestra
Odo
Freeport
Knights S. D. Aue
C. W. Beine
J. H. Ryan
Charles Harris
H. G. Bloom
J. D. Wheat
Pearl City News Highlights Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City April 9 reports a busy town with coal fires and new awnings. residents attend trading, visits from Sam McCreary in Chicago and James Romayne from Waukon. Pearl City organizes a baseball club with G W Dow as manager and I E Palmer treasurer. Easter services planned and church membership grows. municipal ballots cast in township election with clerks and officers listed. two Mormon preachers visit town. continuous movement as residents travel, move, and engage in social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Sam McCreary
Chicago
James Romayne
Waukon
Iowa
Charles Barrett
Frank Thomson
Kent
Sam Ditzler
Pearl Lodge
Eastern Star
Ira Mitchell
Ida Waker
Liebenstine Bros
Wm. Barklow, Sr
Mary Fisher
Kinnoss
Mary Br
Hartington
Neb
Edith Trumbull
Dixon
Palmer
Henderson
Lake Side Hospital
Clay
Curtis
Opera House
Dubuque
Freeport
Sprague
Isaac Hammond
Wm. Kuhlemeyer
W. H. Kuhlemeyer
John Sprague
Dan Ditzler
Fred Plager
Charles Basiebets Clark Boyington
Sam Bbeer
Lutheran Church
Ed Bogenrief
Henry Robinson
David Beardsley
Maggie Lott
Fannie Ditzler
D. Reese
Pearl City News
Shively
Samuel Betz
Baileyville News Roundup and Local Items
Baileyville notes sowing oats empties town while H C Best of Equitable Life visits. Forreston township election yields a clear result with minor opposition. Frank Linnermann enjoys a bad runaway at the railroad crossing. J Fouken undertakes substantial improvements on his newly bought property. Ida Moore visits Freeport for weekend. Rev Rosweiller fills Sunday appointment and will preach biweekly. Rev DeWitt of Yankton has accepted a call to the Reform church for early May. Rev J DeBeer and wife, former locals now of Owa, are returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
H. C. Best
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Forreston Township
Frank Linnermann
J. Fouken
Ida Moore
Freeport
Rosweiller
DeWitt
Yankton
S. D
Reform Church
J. DeBeer
Owa
Mormon Missionaries Active in Bolton Correspondent Reports
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton April 9 two Mormon missionaries distributed circulars and solicited converts in town. Local social notes mention visits by Mrs John Hanne and Edwin, Mr and Mrs Fred Hoffman near Lanark, John Early planning show dates, and several residents visiting or ill. Church activities include a Sunday school program and choir, with upcoming four-week religious business talks by local figures. Several local health and business updates follow, including veterinary services, illnesses, and a planned sale at the Ellis farm next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
John Hanne
Edwin
Fred Hoffman
Lanark
John Early
Arthur
van Brocklin
Ivy
Miss Belding
Freeport
Charles Gassmund
Forreston
C. H. Moore
Miller
Shannon
Minnie Goodsell
Fair
Scott
Senator Aspinwall
T. McLarnon
Harold
J. G. Hayes
Veterinary College of
Chicago
O. L. Brace
W.C. Scott
Pecatonica
Freeport District
Epworth League
John Voss
Dr. Best
Ellis & Froud
Ellis Farm
I C A R auditor at Martintown finds depot in order
The I C A R auditor visited Martintown Monday evening and found operations acceptable. Gillett, formerly Buena Vista station agent, assumed the depot duties and moved his family to Martintown. Harnan will take charge of the I R R depot at McConnell. Simon Lynch Sr died in Monroe aged about 78 after long residence in Cadiz and Green county. Local notice details town officers, society meetings, visits, and minor health updates.
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Martintown
Gillett
Buena Vista
Jacob Harnan
McConnell
Simon P. Lynch
Cadiz
Wis
Monroe
Ohio
Green County
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nellie Warner
Henry Sweeney
David Howder
Cellie Fuller
Mercury
Jake Niffenegger
Clarno
Anna Dittmar
Winslow
Schuetze
Minnesota
Mrs. Ward
Coryell
Effie Huebner
Mercury Hits 80 in the Shade Saturday Heat
Elder Miller officiated at his regular appointment Sunday afternoon. Clark Fuller and Mrs Kundert and Miss Kundert are on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Elder Miller
Clark Fuller
Miss Kundert
Local notes from Rock Grove area April report
From Our Own Correspondent, Rock Grove April 9. Residents and visitors named include M L Quest, Rev. and Mrs. Divan, Harve Mogle, H E Musser, Philip Moyer and wife, George and family, Dan Brobst and wife, Philip Krise, Fred Wehmeier and family, M L Lanck, J H Kramer funeral, Mendar Jacob Dubs, E J Fisher family, Mrs. J H Kramer buried at local cemetery. Other items note movement to Freeport, township election, callers, sales, illnesses, a baby birth, Easter events, and church services with Rev R B Schultze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Grove
M. L. Quest
Pearl City
Divan
Winslow
Harve Mogle
Freeport
H. E. Musser
Orangeville
Philip, Moyer
George
Dan Brobst
Spring Grove
Martin Brobst
Philip Krise
Monroe
Wis
W. H. Fulton
Fred Wehmeier
Dakota
Henry Hofmeister
M. L. Lanck
Spencer
Iowa
J. H. Kramer
Mendar Jacob Dubs
Afolkey
E. J. Fisher
Berlin
QO. D. Bartholomew
Admiral Dewey Reception in Chicago April 30 May 2
Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Chicago at one fare and a third round trip for April 30 May 1 2, valid to May 3. Readers urged to greet the Manila Bay hero. inquiries to any CGW agent or F H Lord 113 Adams Street Chicago.
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Admiral Dewey
Chicago
Manila Bay
Chicago Great Western Ry
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams Street
Markets Update From Cuicano and Chicago
Closing Board of Trade quotes show July wheat at 68 3 4 cents, July corn 4 03, oats 2 42 1 2, July pork 13 12 5, July lard 7 10, July ribs 7 0. Union stock yards: cattle 3,500 steady, beeves 4.25 to 5.90, stockers 3.50 to 4.90, hogs 36,000 stronger, heavy 5.45 to 6.74, light 5.80 to 6.60, sheep 16,000 strong 5.00 to 6.50. Also data from C W Killen broker with mixed wheat, pork, and rib quotes. Chicago receipts noted. An item lampoons Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co. and notes Niagara Falls gas drilling and Japanese decorating fads with mocking commentary.
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Cuicano
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
Chicago
Cuioaco
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fancy Kentucky blue grass at H J Porter’s
Listing of products and services including Kentucky blue grass sold at H J Porter’s 12 Exchange Bid. Also notes piano teacher Helen H Birch with studio at 160 West St and soda water at Wm F Junguz’s. Mentions a work horse about 1200 lbs and inquiry at John Head's Music and Sewing Machine Store 84 Galena St Freeport Tl.dwiw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Porter
Helen H. Birch
West St
John Head
Galena St
Freeport
Winslow and Co Spring Shoes Fit For Barefoot Walks
Bring your feet to Winslow and Co and let them fit you with a pair of the latest spring style shoes. They fit the foot so walking is a pleasure.
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Winslow & Co
New Bargains at Store: Venetian Cloth and More
Fresh satin suitings in colors arrive for suits and garments. Ladies walking skirts start at 5.00, new ginghams with appealing patterns. Wash shirt waists and gloves feature new lines from 4 1/2 cents up. Wrappers offered in a large stock with many pretty options down to 48 cents.
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Patriots
Knights of
Globe
Thomas
Joseph Emmert
European
England
Norway
World’s Postal Union
Bern
Journal
County Gullings
Ilinois Central Railroad
Andrew Fouken
Wisconsin
John
W. J. Geiger
Johnson Bros
Henry Buss
B. DeVries
S. Jourdan
Martintown, Wis
J Shannon
Frank E. Wicke
William Walton
Frank Burkitt
Elgin
A. W. Babb
Chas. Pearse
L. A. Gates
H. L. Kuter
Agnes
Naomi Hileman
Reinette Dickens
Beulah Babb
Ethie Wise
Pennsylvania
Harry Vaughan
Wise
Vaughn’s
R. M. Cook
J. E. Wicke
Mr. Cook
Bessie Gilbert
Anna Sherwood
T. A. Solt
Racine
Solt
Laura Kuhlemeier
Bethel Church
Jeneau
Kansas City
Dr. J. Mastin
5Th Avenue
Slayton
Jubilee Singers
Moyer & Barron’s
Chas. Franks
Brookville
R. B. Schultze
Hood’s
New York Stock Market
Fry’s
Madison Medicine Co
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Rocky Mountain
New York
Joseph Kmumiert
Brooklyn R
Taneebapanagsae
Cc. RI
Lyezh
Ches
Paci An
Nor, Pacific Pfd
BTS Pacific Mail
WB As
Deeeenen
People's Gas South
Pac
Suara Estes Il
Southern R’y
Union Pacific
Raye
Wm. F. Junguuz’s
The
Principe
United States
Korll & Briggs
Aug. Seitz
Fitchner & Meise
JW. Reitzell
P. E. Cox & Co
Frank Bagasser
Chas. F. Beck and
C. Becke Se Co
Saas
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
Stephenson Freeport, Ill
B. F. Jones
Boston
New Spring
Calland
Stephenson Street
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