Open Air Dinner Planned at Taylor's Park for JFabor Day
Mary Christopher of Rockford, a noted caterer, arranged an outdoor dinner and supper to be served at Taylor's park. The event, described as an ante bellum meal cooked with charcoal, draws unions from Beloit Rockford and Freeport and invites public attendance. She will also serve meals at Globe park’s chantauqua in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jfabor
Taylor's Park
Mary Christopher
Rockford
Christopher
Beloit
Freeport
Globe Park
Freeport Whist Tourney Couples Named for October
The Freeport Ca lena whist tournament will be held in October with pairs chosen: Mrs. Adamson and Mrs. Boying. Mr. Munn Jr. and Mrs. Fry. Mr. Hill and Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Collins and Miss Stearns. Mr. Bidwell and Mrs. Tuckett. Mr. Hildreth and Mrs. Harden. Mr. Heard and Miss Mayer. Mr. Harden and Mrs. Lestey. Mr. L. Z. Farwell and Mrs. Hildreth. Mr. Royington and Mrs. Crain. Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Knowlton. KK. K. Farwell and Mrs. Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Adamson
Boyingon
Munn, Jr
Fry
Hill
Collins
Stearns
Bidwell
Tuckett
Hildreth
Harden
Heard
Miss Mayer
Lestey
L. Z. Farwell
Royington
Crain
Thompson
Knowlton
KK. K. Farwell
Farwell
Young People’s Aid society debates poverty vs riches
The English Lutheran church group met at Miss Anna Heppler’s Empire street home last evening for a literary program and a debate on the motion that poverty sharpens character. The judges favored the negative. Refreshments followed. attendees listed include Adam Graff Freeport, Lillie Teilmier, Walter M. Herbert, Ella Brubaker, Leslie Rogers, Willow Daisy Shmeck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Aid Society
English Lutheran Church
Anna Heppler
Empire Street
Clerks Union Plans Meeting This Evening
Clerks' union will meet this evening to admit six new members and conduct important Labor Day business. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks' Union
Increase in Population Brings Nine Pound Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Ed Currier of Fast Freeport welcome a nine pound baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Currier
Fast Freeport
Local society notes and upcoming church events
Fred Seick offers a river boat ride for friends including Archie McDougal who is recovering well after surgery. Gertrude Hes hosts euchre for Emrick Hewitt of Riverside. First Methodist primary group picnics at Taylor's park. A southbound car with 35 landserkers passes through. Erb receives fresh figs from daughter Frannie Groaf in Los Angeles. Amos Sward suffers a cut at Arend factory. Finil Malter resumes work at Win Walton Nephaws. Bricklayers and plasterers plan a Wednesday meeting. Epworth League plans Canadian Jubilee Singers for September 26 at the church. Embury church music committee to host a reception at 117 South Galena Ave. Exbury church young ladies elect Blanche Chapman secretary pro tem. Standard Bearers society to be organized next Friday by Mrs Burling. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Erb
Frannie Groaf
Los Angeles
Amos Sward
Slouvnes Street
Finil Malter
Win
Walton Nephaws
Epworth League
Fivat Methodist Church
Emnbury
Embury
Galena Avenue
Young Ladies of
Exnbury
Blanche Chapman
Burling
Six Home Games Remain for Freeport Base Ball Season
Freeport in its first Wisconsin league season enjoys strong local support as six home games stay before a Wisconsin tour end. La Crosse visits today tomorrow and Thursday with Beloit Sunday and Monday two games, while fans are urged to attend to back the club as it aims for second place and a strong finish despite pennant odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Three Eye
Packers
Croakers
Pames
Beloit
Malven
William Moriarity
Green Bay
la Crosse
Taylor's Park
Oshkosh Eagles Sweep Wausau In Doubleheader
At Oshkosh Wisconsin on Aug 28 Oshkosh won a doubleheader against Wausau lifting them near second place while Wausau faltered. First game score 8 1 and 2 0 while the second game ended with Oshkosh ahead by several runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Schedu Ted
Wausau
Iaia
Wirnsiu
Beloit Defeated In Sixteen Inning Beloit Wisconsin Gridiron
At Beloit Wisconsin August 2 a sixteen inning baseball game on the local grounds ended with La Crosse defeating Beloit in a dramatic extra inning contest. Batteries Preithe and Bueckwater, Daw Jaynant are listed in the faded score notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
la Crosse
Rit LaCrosse
Prelthe
Bueckwater
Jaynant
Probated will of Mrs. Sarah Krotwer in Harlem Township
The will dated March 31 1888 is probated in county court. Real estate and penal property go to sons Henry William and Joseph. Daughter Malinda and son John each get $20. William Kroteer named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Sarah Krotwer
Harlem Township
Henry
William
Joseph
Malinda
John
William Kroteer
Riverside Campmeeting Progress At Riverside Park
Riverside Campmeeting reports growing attendance and strong spiritual life at Riverside Park with sermons on justification and paths of life. Rev W A Schutte oversees meetings, Rev H Scheffner led morning sermon, Rev A Good spoke on One Thing Thou Lackest, J H Blaser preached The Two Ways. Children’s talks by Miss Ott and evening services energized attendees as tomorrow’s lineup includes German sermon by J Zipperer and sermons by E E Plapp and W C Hallwachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Friends
W. A. Schutte
A. Good
Malta
Schutte
J. H. Blaser
Belvidere
Miss Ott
F. C. Neitz
Salem Church
J. Zipperer
Ashton
E. E. Plapp
W.C. Hallwachs
Forreston
Records of County Court items in Temple of Justice
Proceedings last week include reports approved and recorded for estates of Mathias Pfile George N. Towslee Letty Kierman Henry Iserman Ludovicka Seuffert William H. Fulton William K. Koertner. Guardianship for Emil Mossang settled. Will probate for William Fulton and Koertner inventory ordered. Court order issued in the case John Elsesser vs C M N railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple of Justice
Mathias Pfile
Emil Mossang
Miller
John Elsesser
C. M. & N. Railroad
George N. Towslee
Letty Kierman
Henry Iserman
Ludovicka Seuffert
William H. Fulton
William K. Koertner
Forbidden Land comic opera heads Grand Sept 5
The Forbidden Land a new comic opera by G. f. Steely comes next Tuesday night to the Grand opera house with strong words praising its rich creation and witty melodies. Edward Garvie stars with a supporting cast including Charles AL Morgan W. Ti Clarke Thomas Cameron and others. The piece reportedly blends grand opera polish with comic charm and features lively sentimental numbers set to music by Preduric Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbidden Band
Grand Opera
Forbidden Land
Tibet
Lwassa
Forbidden City
Preduric Chapin
Alwellehes
Aedin Dt
Yath
Mer
Edward Garvie
Chiarles AL Morgan
W. Ti Clarke
Thos. Cameron
Ehoughie Platterty
Mr. S$. Austin
Abbott Adams
Alma Youslin
Grace MaiArty
Michel Iftin
Trey Abel Weten
Wil
Extension of Line Aid 10 Freeport May Pave Giant Interurban Consolidation
Reports claim a 10,000 share option on Rockford Beloit Janesville Interurban, with Chicago interests eyeing consolidation with Freeport Belvidere and ties to Madison. Officials caution the plan is speculative and timing uncertain, while Madison Traction eyeing Stoughton extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Freeport-Rockford
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Madison
Wis
J. I. Nutt
Cleveland
Parson, Leach & Co
Rockford, Beloit & Janesville Interurban Company
Chicago
Belvidere
Madison Traction
W. F. Woodruff
Rockford & Interurban Company
Janesville Gazette
Rockford, Beloit & Janesville Interurban Railway Company
Farson, Leach & Co
J. F E. Nutt
Madison Rockford route talks hint at shared plan
Report mentions an understanding between President Montgomery of Madison Inc and Manager Clough of R B J when surveys began from both ends of a proposed route under different auspices. It notes the question whether this understanding will survive a change in Rockford ownership as future developments unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Madison
Montgomery
Madison Inc
Clough
Rockford
Illinois History Test for First Grade Certificates
Superintendent Grove announces all applicants for first grade Illinois history certificates will be examined per Bayliss guidance. Sample questions cover Jesuit missions, Illinois capitals, Fort Dearborn Nauvoo Cahokia Starved Rock, Black Hawk War, key figures like Lincoln and Grant, state institutions, the State Constitution, and county care for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Grove
Ilinois
Fort Dearborn
Nauvoo
Cahokia
Starved Rock
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
George Rogers Clark
Arthur St. Clair
Shadrach Bond
Ulysses S. Grant
Johm Hay
Edward Coles
Nathaniel Pape
Patrick Henry
Joliet
Chester
Jacksonville
Quincey
Pontiac
Illinois Normal Schools
Ilnois
Northwest Territory
How Sundae Came Origin of the Popular Confection
A New Orleans soda fountain tale explains the sundae name origin. A druggist faced a Sunday shortage, offered only ice cream and syrup, and signage promoted "Sunday drinks." Curious patrons tried it, word spread, and the dessert grew popular. Over time ads replaced the y with an e, yielding the familiar sundae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Real estate transfers listed by Stephenson County Abstract Office
Transfers include Catherine Riley to S Cramer for lot in Knowlton’s Ad Freeport and amounts around 1500 to 3000 dollars. Others include WV Gregory to J L Murdaugh and Wildreth to Moltsman with various lots and parcels in Freeport additions. Abstracts of title and conveyancing services offered by O Taylor & Frocis Conveyancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Abstract
Catherine Riley
Cramer
Knowlton
Ad Freeport
M.S. Scott
B. Erp Brokhansen
Wright
Id. Gregory
J. L. Murdaugh
Aots Bik
Green
Freeport
Wildreth
Fk. Moltsman
Waterman & FL
J. A. Clark
M. A. Clark
Taylor & Frocis
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Persuades Relief
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for sickness caused by poisons from undigested food. It claims a money back guarantee and notes a price of 25 cents at Joseph Emmeret’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Solt's Innovation Candy Giveaway Saturday Sept 9
Solt's Innovation Chocolate Stop offers prizes including a three pound box of chocolates a one pound boxes of Lowney Rubel and Allegretti's and Solt's Special chocolates on Saturday Sept 9 Purchasers of Soda ice cream or candy from Aug 26 for two weeks receive numbered tickets The winning numbers will be posted at the Innovation Fountain The Danly Journal is delivered citywide for 1d a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solt
Innovation
Lowney
Innovation Fountain
Paper Declares Bonus Is a Snare in Freeport Growth
The piece argues bonus offers to lure factories are risky and often harmful. Freeport has seen mixed results with such incentives, with some firms relocating elsewhere for cash and land deals. The La Crosse Leader Press and Fond du Lac examples warn that cash bonuses rarely deliver lasting benefits, urging prudent, performance-based growth instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
T. H. Hollister
la Crosse Leader Press
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Central and Northwestern Railroads
Pond du Lac
Ank
Cates
UIS
Tf Ul
Frouddale
Ore City
Pleased With Camp Metz Visit
A visitor recounts an urgent invitation to Camp Metz hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoy of reeport and Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibler of Ridott. The camp features a dining room four bedrooms and a twenty acre pasture. Guests include Misses Bessie and Ruth Stocks Captain Brady and the Metz family with music and war stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
J. Hoy
Reeport
J. Gibler
Ridott
John Neal
Hoy
Bessie
Ruth Stocks
Freeport
Captain Brady
Camp Metz
Surprise Party for Miss Louella Fink at Ridott Home
A surprise social honor for Miss Louella Fink of Chicago was held at John Turner’s Ridott area home with sixty eight young guests. Games ran until midnight and refreshments were served by local Misses. The St Ann society of St Joseph church plans a Wednesday social at St Pius hall serving coffee cake and ice cream for a small admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleroy
John Turner
Ridott
Louella Fink
Chicago
Fink
Florence Turner
Fred
Wilmer
Walter
Shubert
Turner
Mitchell
Wirths
Smith
St- Ann Society of
St. Joseph
Ehurch
St. Pius Hall
Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Wounds
An Virginia text cites Bucklen's Arnica Salve as relief for a severe knee burn with blistering and scarless healing. It notes other ads for dress caps and journal mail service, urging readers to maintain summer delivery and address changes as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
C. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
Joseph
Immert
Bogar Property for Sale on Stephenson Street
An eight to nine room modern house with water gas furnace and toilet on Stephenson street is offered for sale. The property is described as one of the best lots in town, located within three minutes from the courthouse, with rare opportunity for quick action to avoid losing it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogar
Stephenson Street
Court House
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International Typographical Union
Mechanical
Fred Seick
Archie McDougal
Gertrude Hes
Euchre
Emrick Hewitt
Riverside
Cal
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First Methodist Church
Hollister
Joseph Emmiert
Wannen
LaCrosse
W. L
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Wansain
Irda Dbl
Riverside Campmeeting
Stephenson County Domestic Polmen Association
Agnes Hunt
Agnes Shankan
University of Limthois
Shannon
Misa Tine
Mas. T. Kriawanns
Dew Atys
G. W. Sutery
Farson, Leach and CO
Madison Traction Company
Stoughton
Kegonsa
Wuaubesa
Edgerton
Southern Wisconsin Interurban Company
Dacler
Rockford Litte
Southern Wisconsin Comipany
Milgerton
Staughton
KR. OB. J
Rockford Hae
Southern Wisconsin
S-Bird
Danly JourNal
Ldca
Sxbéfimentos
Addee
United States
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