Re enactment of fifty year wedding anniversary
Fifty year married Mr and Mrs W H Calhoun of Marshalltown Iowa were honored at Anderson Indiana with a re enacted forest scene at Arnold's Grove tracing their courtship in Stephenson county Illinois and their engagement vows. The event featured a log reenactment and a ring ceremony under a golden bell with seven course banquet and family toasts. Attendees included their sons in law I J Cushing and FL Uhl and grandson Lee Hassel Jones, while illness prevented some relatives from attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay DeVore
Marshalltown
Iowa
Times-Republican
W. H. Calhoun
Anderson, Ind
I. J. Cushing
Wm. H. Calhoun
West Eleventh Street
Arnold
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Cushing
Europe
Tie
Hanois
Mr. Cushing
Amy
FL Be Uhl
Chicago
Lee Hassel Jones
James Phillips
Which Calhoun
James 14
Phillins
Poledo
Hadward H. Uhland
Chirago
W. G. Cashouu
Fargo
N. P
Albert B. Calthboun
Lee Russel Jones
Calhoun
C. J. Thompson
Omaha
W. A. Tippit
Donald
Waco
Tex
Freeport merchants plan bright show windows for Bryan visit
A Freeport merchant said the town should present a merry scene for W J Bryan's Friday evening appearance. He expects crowds from nearby towns and plans to light up show windows and streets to leave a favorable impression on visitors and bolster Freeport's welcome.
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Freeport
Journal
Today
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Vinol praised by pharmacists as superior cod liver oil
Eminent pharmacists from Charleston to New Brunswick endorse Vinol as a superior cod liver preparation. They cite strong family use, high store sales, and effective results for weak individuals and pulmonary troubles. The product claims to retain cod liver benefits while removing useless oil and adding peptonated iron, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. A. Patterson
Charleston
W. Va
Chas
BE. Rovers
Elkton
Vinci
United States
Joseph Emmert
Freeport
Travis
Deacon Lohr Visits City After Baseball Fame
Deacon Lohr, the noted former Freeport player now with Columbia S C in the Atlantic league, is in town renewing old ties. He played left field last season and has been signed for 1908. Local fans remember his powerful hits and runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon
Lohr
Freeport
Orangeville
Monroe
Columbia
S. C
Real Wonderland in South Dakota Reveals Healed Boy
In Mound City Mrs. EE Clapp reports her son nearly died from lung and throat trouble but was saved by Dr King's New Discovery. The medicine cured his exhausting coughing spells and restored health. Guaranteed for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. 50c and 1 dollar. Trial bottle free.
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South Dakota
Mound City
EE. D. Clapp
Hfer Son
Mrs. Clapp
Joseph Fimmert
Mayor of Winslow Married in Simple Ceremony
Winslow Register reports the marriage of Mayor John M. Gordon to Mrs. Sara Tyler. The ceremony took place at the home of Gordon’s daughter Mrs. J W McKitnick of Marseilles, officiated by Rev. McKitrick. The couple honeymoon in Marseilles and Benton Harbor and will soon greet friends at home.
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Winslow
Winslow Register
John M. Gordon
Sara Tyler
Lowden Named Speaker at Chicago Jubilee Banquet
Congressman Frank O Lowden has been invited as a speaker at the Jubilee banquet of the Illinois Athletic Club in Chicago on December 21. Other slated speakers include Charles J Bonaparte U S attorney general Colonel J Hamilton Lewis Franklin K Lane of California member of the interstate commerce commission P H McDonnell and Samuel Alschuler.
Young Man Killed at Ashton
Dixon Nov 80 Roy Spiller of this city was struck and instantly killed by a Northwestern passenger train early this morning near Ashton. There were no witnesses to the accident and the exact circumstances remain unknown.
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Dixon
Roy
Spiller
Northwestern
Ashton
Woman Perishes in Flames in Beloit Home
In Beloit Wisconsin Mrs Myra Farrant aged 77 died after her clothing caught fire and she was found unconscious sitting in a chair yesterday fire department reported.
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Beloit
Wis
Dee
Myra Farrant
Real Estate Transfers From Knowlton and Welles Additions
Real estate transfers list Sarah A Miller to John Dedhardt for lot oS block 7 Knowltons second addition priced at 550 dollars. George Wagner transfers to Ella Bo lender partblogk 1 from Welles addition Orangeville for 2000 dollars.
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Sarah A. Miller
John Dedhardt
Knowlton
George Oo. Wagner
Ella Bolender
Welles
Orangeville
Deadlock Of Laer Co Lt Bowels Urged Remedy
An advertisement touts Wing's New Life Pills as a quick remedy for bowel stoppage. It promises no unpleasant sensations and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
Making Anti-Toxin Interesting Study How the Serum 18 Gained
A state board of health bulletin describes diphtheria antitoxin production starting with selecting diphtheria cultures and toxin cultivation. It details toxin inactivation with trikresol, standardization in guinea pigs, and stepwise toxin injections into horses to induce immunity and antitoxin-rich serum. It covers horse selection, health checks, mallein testing, sterile bleedings, and careful aseptic serum extraction and storage.
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State Board of Health
Sis Hopkins at the Grand tomorrow night
The play Sis Hopkins unfolds the tale of a sheltered Indiana farm girl in New Harmony Posey county facing worldly shocks with humor and tenderness. The production promises a bright, well sustained story featuring the beloved title character and two standout scenes of departure and return at the Grand opera house tomorrow night.
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Sis Hopkins
New Harmony
Posey County
Indiana
Sis
Ma’ Hopkins
Pa Hopkins
Grand Opera House
This Date in History 1780 to Civil War events
A compact list notes 1780 Nathaniel Greene assumes command of the Southern army, British cavalry chief Win Miller born, Napoleon crowned in Paris, Andrew Jackson assumes command at New Orleans, John Brown executed, Disraeli and Gladstone era events, a San Francisco stock panic, and Pauline Cushman died. Also mentions a June 1833 New Orleans birth.
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Nathaniel Greene
Win. Miller
Sel
Iseud
Napoleon Pc
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Paris
Jackson
New Orleans
Pso
John Brown
ISG
Disraeli
Triadstone Bentire
Stock Exchange
San Francisco
Pautine Cushman
Treenasen to Wed in Freeport and Silver Creek Weddings
Treenasen plans marriage to Anton Klinke of Freeport with Catherine Roth of Silver Creek and John D Kelley of Madison and Mary E Delmar of the same location involved in a forthcoming ceremony.
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Anton Klinke
Freeport
Catherine Roth
Silver Creek
John D. Kelley
Madison
Mary E. Delmar
Same
Woman Released From Jail After Embezzlement Case
Helen Dixon of Bloomington, formerly treasurer for the Gleaners’ society at Second Christian church, was freed from jail after a six month sentence. She will start as stenographer and bookkeeper at a local life insurance office Monday, as a Women’s Club committee helps her find work. The club’s aid followed Mrs Adlai Stevenson’s suggestion and drew public sympathy though Dixon refused to reveal the organ funds amount of 1500 dollars. The arrest in February occurred as the new organ was to be dedicated.
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Helen Dixon
Bloomington
Til
Gleanors' Society of the Second Christian Church
Woman's Club
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Misa Dixon
Dixon
Death chair installed in New Jersey prison
Special report from Trenton New Jersey describes the installation of the death chair and related apparatus under the new electric chair execution law. Five murderers are slated for execution in the coming weeks with Pasquale Delisce scheduled this week and Siciliano Giavianni next week, followed by three more within days. An electrician long involved in similar work in New York and Massachusetts will oversee all electrocutions.
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Trenton
WN. J
New Jersey State Prison
Pasquale Delisce
Sanerle Giavianni
New York
Massachusetts
Discovery of Cullinan Diamond Highlighted by Howe Exhibit
After a day’s work near Pretoria a superintendent found the Cullinan diamond while inspecting a quartz seam. Lyman Howe’s exhibition in Freeport on Sunday December 8 presents five detailed aspects of diamond mining and the famous find, plus other extraordinary features.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Kohinoor
Fiue
Lyman Howe
Freeport
Otis Bowers to Perfor m at Bijou This Week
Otis Bowers of Beach and Bowers fame minstrel troupe will appear at the Bijou all week. Bowers is a familiar Freeport figure, having visited here several times and needs no introduction.
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Otis Bowers
Jace
Beach
Bowers Faminous Minstrels
Mr. Bowers
Election Time in Freeport Lodges
Freeport secret societies begin officer elections with December events across Masonic bodies. Most Excellent Order of Ancient Chaledeans meets December 6 to elect leaders, with Royal Palace No. 2 growing under W. C. Jencks. Other elections follow December 9 through 20 across Eastern Star, A. & M. orders, and related bodies.
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Freeport
Order
Royal Palace No. 2
W. C. Jencks
Eastern Star
Freeport Council
Evergreen Lodge
Freeport Chapter
R. A
Funeral of Mrs Grace Held at St Marys Church
The funeral of the late Mrs Grace was held yesterday at 2 30 from St Marys church with Rev Father Greydon officiating. Floral designs reflected the high regard for the deceased. The procession to St Marys cemetery was the longest in recent times.
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Mas. Grace
St. Mary's Church
Father Greydon
St. Mary's Cemetery
Stock Train Derails Near Verte Delays Illinois Central
Last night at 1 16 two cars of an Illinois Central stock train led by enginist Charles Reiger derailed a mile east of Verte no injuries reported and damage minimal. Train No 6 was delayed about ten minutes.
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Illinois Central
Charles Reiger
Verte
Increase in Population. Baby girl born to Moore family
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moore are the parents of a baby girl born recently. The birth adds to local population and brings joy to the Moore household.
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Mrs. W. J. Moore
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RESI
Dents
MR. and
Mits
Pearl City
Grove
Illinois State Board OF
Treenasen
Bijou
H. A. Rotzler
Ivevdin
Excelsior Lodge
A. Tr
A. M. Freeport Consistory
Freeport Commandery
Woman's Relief Corps
Mystic Workers of the World
State Bank
American Stars of Equity
Galena
Rockford
Red Cross
Knight Templar
Masonic Temple
Chaldeans
Excelsior
Win Walton Neph
la Vallieres
Bengston’s
Stephenson St
ASGE
Kuehner Bros
Ous Fordmimediata
Central Dry Goods Store
Rice's Fruit Store
Galena Ave
Galena Sey GG
Lubbbing
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