Old German Baptist Brethren change church name in Des Moines discussed
Rev. Peter Keltner explains the history of the German Baptist Brethren, noting the nickname Dunkard and announcing the years long name change to Church of the Brethren. He details origins in Germany and America, printing ventures, faith practices, and world missions.
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Peter Keltner
Brethren Church
Rockford
Sterling
Rockford Register- Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Dunkard
Church of the Brethren
Europe
America
Germantown
Philadelphia
William Penn
Union
Christopher Saour
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Historical Society of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Philadephia
Robert Raikes
England
Germany
Real estate transfers in Stephenson County Illinois
Abstract office recaps transfers since last report. Frick to Pash 1325 Freeport city $1325. Cochran to Keene Can ning Co Harlem $2300. Deal to Mogel Rock Grove 10 acres $800. Huffard admr to Marle Freeport $986. Latz to Nicholas Latz Freeport $600. Nicholas Latz to Ellen Warner Freeport $600. Shoemaker to Gr ie der Freeport $10600. Abstracts furnished on short notice. deeds mortgages drawn. O Taylor Frick Conveyancers.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Albert G. Frick
Peter J. Pash
City of Freeport
James A. Cochran
Keene Canning .Co
Nwg
Swig
Harlem
Laura Deal
Samuel Mogel
Neq
Rock Grove
Laura Huffard
Admr
Elizabeth Marle
Mayer & Seeley
Freeport
Joseph Latz
Nicholas Latz
Johnson & Bennett's
Ellen M. Warner
Same
George E. Shoemaker
John H. Greider
Gund
O. Taylor & Frick
Memorial Verse for Mrs. Elizabeth Youtzy
A poem memorializes Mrs. Elizabeth M. Youtzy with a requiem in verse. Angels visit a home, one life and one death, and a mother speaks of trust and care for her child as she departs. A friend quiets grief with faith and memory.
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Elizabeth M. Youtzy
Freeport College of Commerce Puts Fall Term in Motion
Freeport College of Commerce prepares for the fall term opening September 7. Enrollment last year topped prior records though enough to cover demand for stenographers bookkeepers and cashiers. Efforts aim to raise attendance to avoid relying on outside help with plans for expanded home instruction in bookkeeping and shorthand and improvements to ensure a prosperous school year.
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Freeport College of Commerce
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Sore Feet and Wounds
Mr W Stone of East Poland Maine endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions and piles. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Advertising Truths for Trade Goods
A fragmented editor notes that advertising by itself fails without real goods and warns against boasting without material quality. The piece stresses practical trade value and the need for substance behind promotional claims.
County notes from Pearl City and Davis August reports
In Pearl City August events include a misty rain, a large band festival crowd, numerous local visits, farm activity, and camp meeting preparations. Davis reports a light primary turnout with 95 votes and few country voters, noting elected precinct committeemen and a parade of visitors and social engagements.
Pleasant Hill Social and Personal Notes Update
Pleasant Hill report lists visits by Rev Bahr family Lena Robersons to Henry Koppien John Murphy and others. Local youths attend Eleroy festival and Alice Holmes birthday party with gifts. People travel to Freeport Rockford McConnell and Fair View for windmills threshing repairs camp meetings and Royal Neighbors. Julius Hardel loses a horse while events continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Price
John Shaner
Stockton
H. A. Batchelder
William Uhe
Louisa
Henry Koppiena
Charles Schoney
Lena
Camp Meeting Association
D. Vansickle
Fair View
Martin Murphy
Anna Murphy
Esther Kopplen
Joshua Sisson
Freeport
Gordon Nudd
Swart
Pleasant Hill
Bahr
Henry Koppien
John Murphy
Eleroy
Guy Murphy
Rockford
Alice Holmes
Elsie Kratzer
Nate Clark
Baileyville Social News Roundup From Our Own Correspondent
Miss Katie Kampen visits aunt Mrs Katharine Johnson in Baileyville. A baby girl arrived Aug 3 for Mr and Mrs John Myers. Local visits and church attendance noted, including Forreston and Chicago connections. Scott cemetery committee elected, later criticized for nonpayment by many subscribers who will tend their own lots.
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Baileyville
Katie Kampen
Chicago
Katharine Johnson
John Myers
Drake
Forreston
DeBues
Siverts
Katharine Rantz
Edward
Henry di
Reuben Fiie
John Bechtold
Freeport
Scott Cemetery
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Across Communities
From Our Own Correspondent Everts August 10 reports a Freeport man visiting, pastors calling on congregations, Chicago visitors staying with relatives, and several residents returning from Rockford College. People are seen at Ridott Leaf River German Valley Silver Creek and Aaron Long homes with family and friends gathering for weekend events. An exciting incident occurred Sunday afternoon near the track with the discovery of a dead man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Mabel Dole
Lena
John Heine
South Dakota
Vernena Dow
Stockton
John Housman
Henry Breyman
D. L. Mitchell
Dick Saxby
Algonquin
Anton Bushman
North Main Street
Ruben, Penticoff
Howard E. Long
Leadville
Col
A. SK. Mitchell
Great Western
Masonic Hall
William Schock
Oldeath
Herman Echmeier
Henry Dorman
William Tierry
L. W. Reed
Chicago
J. A. Gheen
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Schapp
Schoff
G. W. Dow
Freeport Tattoo
Engine House
Verne Aurandy
St. Paul
Minn
John F. Wendt
KE. M. Watkins
E. Sellers
Savanna
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Freeport
John Mishler
Iroquois
N. D
William Boop
Hiram Coodrich
T. V. E. Sweet
Alvs. Walle Machamer
Kent
L. W. Krell
Davis
K. O. Knudson
Wm. Kanne
John Liljequist
Verda Buthofer
Hunter
Overfield
Brookville
Hays
Market
Frank Wise
Anna Hendricksmeier
St. Andres
Frank Alberstett
Victor Wilke
Glen Alberstett
Rock River
Dixon, IL
H. A. Flynn
Harry
H. B. Miller
Anna Orth
Rockford
Miss Staar
John McSimpson
Quincy
George McHods
Mt. Carroll
Dave Biserman
J. M. Caldwell
Niles Patterson
Durand
Joseph Potter
Er. M. Cleveland
G. Stouffer
Verna
Milwaukee
M. W. Kurtz
T. N. Briggs
Lanark
Vignetta Briggs
Winnebago
Anna Pitney
L. K. Stabeck
Canton
S. D
D. Bragstad
Mr. Ditzler
Eugene Ditzler
Do. J. Liljequist
Miss Mills
Mason
Lillie Schlamp
I da Weiler
Dakota
Miss Hamill
Oklahoma
Peter McHees
B. Miller and
Northway
Clinton
Wis
J. Kaufman
Marion Alberstett
Stockton, II
Everts
John Brookman
S. Schleich
Franke
Hlazel Coffmann
Miss Linton
Mario J. Wessels
John Kramer
Rockford College
Frank Dilly
Ridot
Charles Kurtz
Ridow
John Scheffner
German Valley
J. J. Molter
Margaret Linder
Leaf River
Henry Bardell
Silver Creek
William Schmidt
Arnold
George Dilly
Ella
Man Believed Murdered After Train Fall Near Rockford
Coroner and undertakers responded after a man, reportedly from Rockford, was found badly bruised and presumed to have fallen from a moving train near town. Two brothers who rode the same evening train have not returned, prompting an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Baumgarten
Tempel
Eel
Ater
Local notes from Bolton and vicinity span visits and events
Bolton correspondents report Hazel Toombs and Thelma Black visiting Freeport residents O. L. Brace and family. Attendees at the Dixon assembly include Mrs. Roberts and others. Several locals vacation, travel, or seek work, while church events and threshing progress fill the week. Several families face health and relocation updates as Lena camp meetings approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Hazel Toombs
Thelma Black
Freeport
O. L. Brace
Eva Garnhart
Julia Volkers
Josie Garnhart
Pearl City
W. Cc. T. UW
Dixon Assembly
W. P. Roberts
Hattie C. Warner
Addie C. Kyle
Bertha Peck
Ethel Roberts
Anna Schaurs
John
Fred Volkers
Chicago
T. A. Miller
Elgin
G. BE. Kyle
B. W. Janssen
James Volkers
Globe Hospital
Guy Alexander
John Sheetz
Warren Mack
Sabin
H. O. van Brocklin
van Brocklin
Arthur
Panama
Canal
John MecLarmon
Burns
Thomas McLarmon
South Freeport
McLarmon
Caroline MclLarmon
Lena
Edith Schaurs
Amboy
Edwin Roberts
Braman
Oklahoma
Woolhiser
New York
Hattie Woolhiser
Indianapolis
Ind
Grace Mack
Rockford
Henry Schaurs
Charles Vosss
Chicago Doctor and Family Visit Stephenson Street
Dr. C. A. Buswell and family from Chicago stay with his sister Mrs. H. H. Antrim on Stephenson street. He traveled by automobile, while Mrs. Buswell and the children came by train. Buswell lived here five years ago while partnered with Dr. Stealy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C. A. Buswell
Dr. Buswell
H. H. Antrim
Stephenson Street
Death Claim Paid to Thiel Heirs by Modern Brotherhood
John S. Stark local secretary of the Modern Brotherhood of America pays $1,000 to Mrs. Catherine Thiel representing the certificate held by her daughter the late Miss Bertha Thiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Stark
The
Modern Brotherhood of America
Catherine Thiel
Bertha Thiel
Hair growth ad promises cure with Parisian Sage
A humorous note on hair loss leads to a sales pitch for Parisian Sage by Wm. F. Jungkuna the druggist. The ad claims it grows hair, stops shedding, cures dandruff, and soothes scalp itch in two weeks or money back. Large bottle 50 cents, express prepaid from Giroux Mfg. Co. The Daily Journal delivers citywide for 10 cents weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Jungkuna
Wm. BF
Jungkuna
Wn. Fr
Jungkvanz
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Excellent Health Advice From Mrs Davison Endorsing Electric Bitters
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California testifies to Electric Bitters as a broad family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor stating a bottle provides more digestive health than any other remedy she knows Sold at drug stores for 50 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Jos. Emmert’s
Thompson Huenkemeier Fry announce new lumber co partnership
We announce that part of our real estate was sold and we purchased an interest in W. E. Ry Lumber Co. The new firm Thompson Huenkemeier Fry will operate from the Fry Lumber Co yard and continue the 78 Adams Street office. We seek public patronage and ask debtors to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Ry Lumber Co
Thompson, Huenkemeier & Fry
W. Be, Fry Lumber Co
Thompson & Huenkemeier
Adams Street
Thompson
Parentsson & Huenkemeier
Lumber firm calls on debtors after yard consolidation
After consolidating our yard with Thompson and Huenke Meier, we request all persons who know themselves indebted to us to please call. W E Fry Lumber Co. 8 3dtf
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Thompson & Huenkemeier
W.E. Fry LumBer Co
Notice to Patrons on Paper Delivery Irregularities
Patrons who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to notify the office of the issue. The request emphasizes prompt reporting to ensure timely resumption of service and minimize missed deliveries.
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Peter R. Keltner
Ger
Man Baptist Brethren—History
India
Sweden
Denmark
France
China
Cuba
God
Volton
the Daily Journal
Grand Opera House
Burt
Nicolai
Beulah Poynter
Mary J. Holmes
Burton Nixon
W.R. MansFir_p
Galena St
Dawly
Journal
Union Loan and Building Association
Freeport, Ill
S. Galena Ave
Rice
Glorio
Monster Zoological Collection
Royal Roman Hippodrome
Wallace
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