Local Social Roundup From Freeport Area
Daily personal notes from Freeport and nearby towns list dozens of visits, trips, and guest appearances. Names include Vera Babcock Lena Ethel Kemper Galena James Younger Chicago Grace McLain Monroe and many others visiting friends relatives or traveling for business and leisure across Illinois and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Vera Babcock
Lena
Freeport Friends
Ralph Beebe
Dixon
Frank Carpenter
Chicago
Ethel Kemper
Galena
Friends
C. D. Knowlton, Jr
Ridott
Helen McLain
Eleroy
B. P. Hill
Seward
James P. Younger
Freeport
German Insurance settlement reaches eight thousand payoff
A Mt. Carroll case concerning the German National Insurance Company ends in an out of court compromise valued at eight thousand dollars for Feiler who acted as claim adjuster. Tax payments of twelve thousand five hundred seventy two dollars are deposited with the county treasurer as past year personal taxes due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feiler
Mt. Carroll
German Insurance Company
German Insurance
William C. Niblack
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Otto C. Butz
Lackney, Butz & Miller
Mr. Edgerton
the Royal
Tracey Alden
San Francisco
Gregory
Solomon Levinson
Frank Gardner
Sydney van Wyck
R. P. Eckert
L. H. Burrell
O. E. Heard
Dolar
Young Peoples Alliance to Hold Rally in Oak Street Church
The Young Peoples Alliance of Florence circuit of Salem and Oak street churches will join in a meet ing called Y P A rally at Oak street Evangelical church Sunday evening starting 7 30. Rev G T Degenkalb of Pearl City and Rev Heinmiller of Salem church will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Alliance of Florence
Salem
Oak Street
Y. P. A. Rally
The Limit of Life And Electric Bitters
The article states leading medical scientists agree life spans are limited by a critical decade between 50 and 60. It urges proper body care during this period and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to revitalize organs, guaranteed by Joseph S. Smimert, druggist, at 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Joseph fSmimert
Donations to Fresh Air children redirected to market
All food donations and vegetables for the Fresh Air children should be left at F. Furry's meat market on Stephenson Street rather than the Y.M.C.A. kitchen. The committee gratefully receives these contributions by order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Furry’ 8
Lar Stephenson Street
Y.M.C .A
New Bracelet Styles Arrive at Bengston's Jewelry
Latest arrivals include bracelets back combs gents seal and stone rings with all new styles now in stock at Bengston's Carpet Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengston’s
Woman files suit to set aside Waters will
Mrs Laura Sicker of East Freeport sues in Galena circuit court to nullify the late William Waters will. Attorney Robert P Eckert of Freeport filed the action Thursday. The plaintiff, Waters niece not named in the will, alleges he was in dotage and memory impaired. She charges beneficiaries used undue influence and misrepresentation to secure the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Sicker
East Freeport
Galena
William Waters
Robert P. Eckert
Freeport
Galena Gazette
Waters
Riordan Named Freight Agent for Illinois Central
Official notice from Superintendent Eugene Dailey confirms Jerry Riordan as freight agent for the Illinois Central in this city. Riordan previously served as chief clerk to M. J. Hanley and acted as temporary appointee when Hanley became traveling freight agent. His long tenure and proven handling of department affairs earn him the permanent post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dailey
Jerry Riordan
Illinois Central Company
Riordan
M. J. Hanley
Hanley
Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua Opens In Chautauqua Tent
The Lincoln Temperance chautauqua opens Tuesday in a tent two blocks west of the Y M C A building at 2 30 pm. Mrs Mae Guthrie Tangier of Los Angeles will discuss Luther Burbank. J Lester Heberkorn, famed baritone, appears Friday. John H Hector, a noted colored orator, speaks Old Soldiers Day Thursday Aug 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua
Movement
Mae Guthrie Tangier
Los Angeles
Cal
Luther Burbank
J. Lester Heberkorn
Heberkorn
Chicago
John H. Hector
Pennsylvania
Local notices and events in Freeport area
The Woman's Relief corps hosts a card party this evening and the teamaters' union meets Monday night with important business. W. E. Guy, formerly a freight conductor, enters the saloon business in Blanchardville. Ralph Korngold speaks at the corner of Van Buren and Stephenson streets. St Johns church Ladies' Aid plans a lawn social at the Koyms on High street Wednesday. Kinma Kling auxiliary meets 9:15 am tomorrow at the G A R hall for Harvey Snyder funeral. Ridgway Electric completes wiring at the post office with permanent lights. A C Matthews appoints Z I Runner W F Clingman J R Cummings and Smith D Atkins as aides. G A R encampment set for Sept 9-14 1907 at Saratoga Springs New York with a special Chicago train. write Charles A Partridge for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seta
Woman's Relief Corps
Teamaters’ Union
Winslow Register
W. E. Guy
Blanchardville
Volunteers of America
van Buren and
Stephenson Streets
Socialist Party
Ralph Korngold
Ladies' Aid Society
St. John's Church
Charles Koym
High Street
Kinma Kling
G. A. R. Hall
Harvey Snyder
Ridgway Electric Company
A. C. Magtthews
Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Aiden-De Camp
Z. ‘I. F. Runner
W. F. Clingman
J. R. Cummings
Smith D. Atkins
Post
Freeport
Saratoga Springs
New York
Chicago
Charles A. Partridge
Stover Motor Car Impresses Illinois Central Tests
Illinois Central officials praise the Stover motor car after a 79 mile trip from Freeport to La Salle with stops at Dix on Mendota and Amboy. The twelve horse power car maintained speed up three percent grades, reaching 45 mph, and is eyed for rail line use and official travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Stover
Freeport
Dixon
Mendota
Amboy
Winslow
Here
Madison
Monticello
Illinoiis
Ons HY
Cedarville Infant Dies of Spinal Meningitis
Clarence Homan eleven months old, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Homan of Cedarville, died shortly after midnight from spinal meningitis. Funeral from the family home at 2 pm tomorrow, burial at Cedarville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Charles Homan
Cedarville
DeVore Piano Course Offered Free at Freeport
Personal instruction or mail course by DeVore the Piano Man at 78 Stephenson St Freeport. Ten minutes daily and five lessons promise completion with a free typewriting folder available by call or mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe DeVore
DeVore
Piano Man
Stephenson Sc
Freepert
Eidwin
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Cross Creek I.ehigh
Demford
Zavnman
Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pens
Ittowagner
Galena St
Freeport Building and Loan Association
Cc. F. Hildreth
Sec
Ward Yount
Guger
Emma Burhenke
E. J. Torey
Nova Scotia
H.E. Murphy
Rockford
Claude Rodenbaugh
Warren
Lee Wieman
South Dakota
C. C. Piper
Agnes Gaffney
John Gleason
Maud Gleason
Indiana
Oscar Youngs
Lake Geneva
Eli. Kline
Martintown
Wis
Charles Delhauer
Mildred Clinger
E. Bengston
Flossie Rokemeier
Fountainville
Iowa
BE. van Epps
City
Grace Ludlow
Monroe
Joseph Bauer
Davenport
George Ives
Vera Jacobus
Mae Conners
Lockport
Ill
Sby
Claire Hale
Arthur H. Perry
Sadie Kellogg
Frank Horsley
Webb City
S. C. Porter
H. J. Porter
Katherine and
Jeannette Porter
Brown's Lake, Is
Phillip Fleck
J. Billerbeck
M. E. Scott
St. Louis
Grace McLain
LaSalle
John O’mara
J. F. Gregory
Cherry Valley
F. A. Read
Helen Read
New York City
O. P. McCoal
McCool
Locust Lawn
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer Company
INSUR
Ance Company
Mape
MR. Feil
Wy Yourndl
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois Central Officials
Dix
Today’s Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Charles D. Knowlton
Talking Machine Records
Edison
Victor, Edison and
Columbia
Stephanson
N. Galena Ave
Hermsmeier
Jungkunz
Wm. F. . Ungkunz
Burchard
Bord
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Ridgway
Syntsars
Alana
Mons
Ang
Dolssorg and
Pelegeet
Galens
T. S. Ryan
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