Freeport Coming Events and Meetings Calendar
Entertainments and meetings of interest for Freeport list dates in April and May. The 16-B of L annual ball at Armory on April 16, M P dance at Germania hall April 18, Patriotic ball at Kh of G hall April 18, Shore Acros at Grand opera house April 19, Ball at St Marys hall April 21, Arizona at Grand opera house April 21, county board supervisors meeting April 21, Amity society dance April 26, Eastertide entertainment by St Marys music class May 1, Northwestern Homoeopathic Medical Association meeting May 15, Republican Senatorial convention May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
L. F
Armory Walk
Germania Hall
G. Hall
Abraham Lincoln Garrison
Grand Opera House
St. Mary’s Hall
Ladies Sodalities
Shore Acres Tops American Plays With Simple Verity
The drama Shore Acres remains the nation’s leading American play praised for its simplicity and realism. Its lack of a central stage speech and natural acting elevates the performance, with plans to stage it at the Grand Opera house next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Acres
Shore Acrés
James A. Herne
Hearts of Oak
Grand Opera House
Easter entertainment by Martha Washington Garrison Thim ble club
The Easter program at Knights of the Globe hall featured Mrs E T Morrison on piano Miss Blanche Knipchild as elocutionist and Miss Corinne Hoffman on piano along with a solo by Mrs O D Emerick A silk quilt was presented to the club to aid a worthy cause Citizens of Freeport urged to support the effort Chief of Police Root denies reports of police brutality involving Jack Flynn and defends officers actions as necessary to restrain a fleeing suspect Flynn is described as a known Chicago crook and remarks are made about a gang of local thugs seeking to discredit the police
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Garrison Thimble Club
Knights of the Globe Hall
E.T. Morrison
Blanche Knipchild
O. D. Emerick
Corinne Hoffman
Freeport
Root
Jack Flynn
Flynn
Branen
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Wm. Trembor
Wm. Feiler
Trembor
Joe Hettinger
Joe
Will Ford
John Collman
W. J. Hall
Roy K. Farwell
Election for school trustee in Freeport and Lancaster district
The annual election for school trustee of the district comprising parts of Freeport and Lancaster townships will be held at the Pennsylvania house tomorrow from 9 to 4 p.m. O. P. Wright, the present efficient trustee, is expected to be re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Lancaster Townships
Pennsylvania House
P. Wright
Second Game of Freeport Bowling Tourney Tonight
The Rough Rollers and Odds and Ends meet at Freeport club alleys in the second game of the bowling tournament. Notables include C W Killen and W F Sroufe with a likely tight match. Collman recently set a 216 single game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Club
C. W. Killen
W. J. Hall
H. J. Porter
John Collman
C. D. Knowlton
W. F. Sroufe
Dr. Poling
Boyd P. Hill
J. G. Hettinger
W. H
Needhams
Freeport
Rockford
Jesse Graves
Plumbers
Easter Services and Lodge Events at Local Churches
Easter Sunday services at St Marys Catholic church include 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Giblers orchestra aiding the latter service. Passion services are tonight at 7:30. Stephenson Lodge 102 will hold its third grand annual ball at Germania hall on Monday evening April 16, with President John Bauscher Jr. giving bouquets to attendees. Knights Templar Easter services at Grace Episcopal church on Easter Sunday April 15 will feature Rev White delivering the annual sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Gibler
Stephenson Lodge
Order of Mutual Protection
Germania Hall
John Bauscher, Jr
Knights Templar
Freeport Commandery No.7
Grace Episcopal Church
Mr. White
W. W. Harpster
Freeport
Joan Bauscugr
Reception for New Pastor at Trinity Church
Rev. John Divan, newly arrived pastor from Sterling with family, will be honored at a reception tonight by Trinity church congregation. Remains of Thos. F. Farley interred at his Dubuque home. pallbearers Chas. Brandt William Millner C. Melchior Henry Goetz named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Divan
Trinity Church
Sterling
Thos. F. Farley
Dubuque
Chas. Brandt
William Millner
C. Melchior
Henry Goetz
Depot Agent Shifts Amid Illinois Central Changes
Illinois Central announces depot agent reassignments on the Freeport Madigan Dodgeville division. C C Tyler resigns Winslow. Harry Morse moves McConnell to Winslow. D I Haman moves Martin Town to McConnell. Mr Gillette moves Buena Vista to Martintown with Mr Smoyer supplying Buena Vista. Also notices upcoming events and local ads including a WCTU silver medal contest and a Lexington Club dance, plus Easter flowers for sale and local business lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Freeport, Madigan & Dodgeville
C. C. Tyler
Winslow
Harry Morse
McConnell
Martintown
Mr. Gillette
Buena Vista
Smoyer
Ingram Garner's Odd Will Denied Probate
Judge Batten refused to admit the will of Ingram S. Garner to probate in Cook County. Subscribing witness H C Rudasill testified Garner asked him to sign a blank page presented as a will. The estate valued at 561,150, mostly real estate, was to go to Jennetta Garner wife and to Purcell Garner and B S Garner and J F Garner brothers in Illinois and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Batten
H.C. Rudasill
Ingram S. Garner
Chicago
Lanark
Jennetta Garner
Ceming Place
Mary
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills ease sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. The copy emphasizes ease of use, a price of 26 cents, a money back guarantee if not cured, and notes sales by druggist Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Land prices will advance in prosperous farm era
Observers say rising corn and hog prices will lift land values in the county. With corn above 40 cents and hog prices near five dollars twenty to sixty five cents, land is expected to follow the market upward. Cattle have held strong prices for over a year, signaling a steady inflow of prosperity to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ands
Millions Given Away By Generous Propr proprietors
The proprietors of Mr King s New discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds have given away over ten million trial bottles and claim it has cured thousands of hopeless cases Asthma Bronchitis Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat Chest and Lungs are cured by it Call on Joseph Emmer t Druggist for a free trial bottle Regular size 50c and 1 Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded Lawn Fertilizer at Serfs Flour and Feed store Water at Wm F Junginz s
Electric Bitters Endorsement by Belleville Druggist
Abraham Hare a Belleville Ohio druggist proclaims Electric Bitters the best selling tonic he has handled in 20 years attributing widespread cures to its stomach liver kidney and blood benefits. He says it tones the digestive system purifies blood strengthens nerves and revitalizes the weak run down. Sold by Joseph Emmert at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hare
Belleville
Joseph Emmert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grey
Tan
Colutartfords
Stormers
Pennants
Vedeties
White Flyer
Hussars
Redlinger
Ramblers
Ideals
Snells
Hudsons
Sewanees
Noxalls
Redlinger Bros.matt and Jos
S. Galena Ave
Bicycle Hore TT
Sweet & Hen’s
Galena Street
Ing
Dr. Firestone
St. Mary’s
Rocky Mountain
Illinois Central
Embury Methodist Church
Lexington Club
Beechamn
R. G. Batochy
van Buren St
Ingram Garner
Serf’s
Wm. F. Jungunz
Ill
Grorce H. Tanpy
City Lorie
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Joan M. Wise
Stephenson Street Nursery
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stephenson Street
Stats Bank
F. A. Schulz
E. Bengston
Jewelry Store
Mattings
Maynard’s
Court House
Eaton
Ld. , Lfile Faritastiod
Schulte
Siecke
Stephenson Street Mail and Suispigne
Prom
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!