Personal records of travel and visits across towns
A list of individuals making short trips or visits to or from Amboy Dixon Freeport Chicago Belvidere Lockport Burlington North Galena Sioux City and Green Bay. Names include Ralph Teach Emily Smythe Albert Smith F R Ross J B Fenton J F Daly E P Meier Lloyd Aspinwall Dr W L Karcher A P Woodruff Carrie G Taggart John T Council Mrs R C Bowen Dr Anna Hinds George Ennenga Mrs R L Gilbert and sons William Beaumont Currier Mr and Mrs R S Barnes Lilly Seifert Angenette Shannessy Mrs Win Schrenkler William L Graham B A McCormick and others attending funerals livestock shows and family visits in nearby cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Meier
Shannon
Lloyd Aspinwall
Texas
W. L. Karcher
Chicago
A. P. Woodruff
Savanna
Freeport
Carrie G.taggart
Lockport
Ill
Local notices emphasize December shopping and meetings
Jewelry stores plan December evening hours while Euterpean Society meets Mrs H 2 Cook on West Street. Salem Church Ladies Aid plans Pitth Avenue home gathering for work. Frederick Watson considers a Pasadena trip to visit a son for months. English Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society meets Mrs Crawford South Galena Ave at 2 50 PM. St John’s Ladies Aid bazaar Thursday at Mrs H Pempelie Broadway with Christmas gifts and homemade candies. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of Salem Shurch
Henry Stewart
Pitth Avenue
Frederick Watson
Pasadena
Cal
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
English Lutheran Church
Crawford
South
Galena Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bt. John’s Church
Pempelie Broadway
Baileyville
Edward Dusker
Jacob Wilkins
German Valley
Henry Dikkers
Porreston
Arthur Myers
Decatur
Ana Piper
Herman Brandt
Forrest
Messner
Jhan Clark
Georgetne
Miss Lunke
Piper-Brandt
Forreston
Peter Gieken
Leonard Kruse
Afr. Gieken
Noobody
Hil
Hiramasha
Lewis
Freeport
Hhattie Havensa
Porrestom
Ehiima
Nettie Drake
Judwis
Batcies
Baptist Church
John Wind Deest
Toqu
Lehonhover
Tor Grundy
Priddy
Nonithober Tromp
Tiero Vanderren
Gertate Vadlew
Minnie Brockmire
Treeport
Public speakers troubled by cough remedy touts
The fragment claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and prevents pneumonia. It describes the genuine product as opiate free in a vegetable package and cites H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz as related names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. Cit
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
The Day Journal 18 City Delivery Disrupted
A brief note reports that The Day Journal 18 did not deliver parts of the city during the week. No further details on areas or causes are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Day Journal 18
Council Meeting Delayed Yet Holds Light Agenda
The Freeport city council opened late with no debate on gas and electric franchise matters. Only bills and salaries were approved as aldermen prepared for adjournment to Wednesday. Several local improvements and plumbing appointments were finalized amid a sparse session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. K. Gregory
Gregory
Freeport
Mr. Gregory
C. W. Harden
IL BF. Dorm
Bauscher
City monthly reports show sewer, burial, and tax figures
The November city financial and public works report lists totals such as fines 299.70 and collected 234.53. Street department spent 732.15 with labor 416.25 and hauling 315.90. Engineer notes eight sewer applications totaling 177.40. Cemetery burials reach eleven. weigh master logs 728 full loads and one partial at 738.85. Health officer cites typhoid, diphtheria, and smallpox cases plus fumigation and nuisance abatement. Fire Marshal logs twelve alarms with 71 dollars loss. Special tax collector reports 14,319.19 collected with commission 0.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Graham
I. Darling
Ohden
R. J. Burns
Rodemeyer
I. Dittmar Griffin
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville
Cedarville reports the first rabbit snow on Friday. Local notes list residents visiting relatives, illnesses, travel plans, and coming church services. Mentions include W. Frank finding paper money, Elgin visitors, Thanksgiving visits, new meat market by Al W. Bear and Sam Berger, and Ike Diemer adding a gasoline engine to the wool carding plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
W. Frank
Chas. H. Kuntz
Elgin
Chas. W. Rockey
Josh J. Fink
Erve Richards
O. J. Wilsey
Eleroy
Billy Bruce
Wim, Clingman
O. P. Cromley
C. C. Richart
Will Bergman
Julius Bergman
H. C. Allman
Roscoe
Mr. Sears
Rockford
Harrison Campbell
Neva Rutter
Freeport
Zeb Pepperman
Frank Hunsicker
Chas
Clingman
Chas Kottman
Scioto Mills
Irene Fink
Orangeville
Mary Kling
John Achenbach
George D. Nace
East
al. W. Bear
Sam Berger
Homan
Ike Diemer
Editor on Trial in Carroll Court Conspiracy Case
Andrew Strauch and his son Oswald stand trial in Carroll county circuit court Mt Carroll on conspiracy charges tied to bridge building in Fair Haven township. Judge O J Heard from Freeport presides as eight jurors are seated and more may be added today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Strauch
The
Chadwick Clarion
Oswald Strauch
Carroll County
Mt. Carrol
Bridge “Trust
O. J. Heard
Freeport
Oliver Ditsworth
Rock Creek
Jerome Mummert
Freedom
Harry Shaner
Victor Dauphin
Mt. Carroll
John Wilson
George McCullough
York
Red Gillogly
Washington
John Ler
Cherry Grove
Mt. Carroll Mirror
Mirror
Iinois
A. A
Fair Haven Township
Strauchs
Farrand
A. C. Jossman
Stransky
Oswald
Hughes
Bridge Building Fame
Continental Bridge Company
Strauch
People
Andrew A. Strauch
Herbert J. Hughes
Ead
O. Ellleard
Pork Dinner and Supper By English Lutheran Ladies
The English Lutheran church ladies plan their annual pork dinner and supper next Saturday December 7 in the K of P hall above the State bank. Dinner 1 to 2 oclock, supper 6 to 7. Ale articles and aprons for sale. Menu includes sauerkraut backbone mashed potatoes fried sausage pickles bread butter coffee potato cakes pumpkin pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
K. of P. Hall
State Bank
Gale
Mr Enu
Emma Fernain Sane Poets
Irvin Guinther of Silver Creek presents Emma Fernain in a program featuring poets and literary readings at a local venue. The event highlights readings by notable local writers and underscores community arts engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Guinther
Silver Creek
Emma Fernain
Sane
Star course at Y M C A features Laurant the magician
Reserved seats for the Star course show tomorrow evening at the YMCA auditorium are nearly sold out. Laurant the magician will headline the program, and organizers have added extra chairs to accommodate an expected large crowd in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurant
Freeport
Landseekers Head West On Texas Land Tour
The B D Hurd Land Company agent from Texas led a group of landseekers from Freeport Lena and Florence to Texas this morning. Walter Brubaker also departed with homeseekers bound for Kansas and Oklahoma after noon. Brubaker had been in Freeport and had just returned from McConnell where he arranged the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Hurd Land Company
Texas
Freeport
Lena
Florence
Walter Brubaker
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mr. Brubaker
McConnell
Smallpox Quarantine Report In Ridott
Four mild cases of smallpox appeared in Ridott leading to quarantine of affected families. Officials do not expect further spread and call the report circulated as unfounded until confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Kubelik Sells Out Rockford Dec 9 at Grand Opera
Violinist Kubelik appears at the Grand Opera House in Rockford on December 9 attracting crowds wider than last year. The Rockford interurban announces special rates for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kubelik
Grand Opera House
Rockford
Opera
Woodmen Fair Opens Noted At McConnell
The Woodmen fair opened last night at McConnell and bids fair to eclipse prior events by the organization at that place. Attendance was large with many visitors from Freeport. The fair will continue until the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Freeport
Pladds
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Pastor’s Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the English Reformed Church will convene Wednesday afternoon at pastor C. M. Rahrbaugh’s residence, 199 State Street. All church friends and members are invited to share in the social feature of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
English Reformed Church
C. M. Rahrbaugh
State Street
All Friends
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers Tonight
Knights of Columbus will elect officers at their hall this evening followed by a roast pig supper. All council members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Council
No Classes Tomorrow Night At YMCA Event
No classes will be held tomorrow night in both gymnasium work and the educational department due to an entertainment at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. CG
Engineer Emory Palmer Struggles With Illness
Sick and Afflicted. Engineer Emory Palmer, who was taken seriously ill on Sunday, remains very weak though friends express hope for eventual recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Palmer
Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward in Ad Claim
An 19th century style classified ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures the disease through constitutional treatment. It offers $100 to anyone it cannot cure and directs readers to send for testimonials, with Toledo address for Fog. QUENSEY & CO. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Quensey & CO
Toledo
All Drugeists
Trke Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Milnote
Freeport Journary
International Typo Graphical Union
Excelsior Lodge
A. F
A. M
Evergreen Lodge
A.A. M
Freeport Qound
Freeport Commandery No
K. T
G. Sehhoe
Telhgrocerbes
M.S. Hart—Paulindry
F. Dungkung
Win
Koente—Furniture
Huss & Kintes
Hiller Co
Coaland Wood
H. A. Rotzler
Jeweter & Optician
Ralph Teach
Amboy
Emily Smythe
Albert Smith
Belvidere
F. R. Ross
J.B. Fenton
Dixon
J. F. Daly
John T. Council
R. C. Bowen
Burlington
Iowa
Anna Hinds
Berwyn, Il
Mrs. M. Bolender
North Galena Avenue
George Ennenga
Sioux City
R. L. Gilbert and Sons
Gilbert
Louis RK. Jungkunz
William Beaumont Currier
William Bradford Curper
Green Bay
Lilly Seifert
Oregon
Henry Seifert
Mrs. Irvin
Mt. Morris
Angenette Shannessy
Blanchardville
Wis
Samuel Shannessy
William L. Graham
Laurel State Bank
Laurel, Neb
David Fo
Matthew Graham
B.A. McCormick
Euterpean Society
H. 2. Cook
West Street
Cheas
E. Gregory
Board of Local Improvements
William Ascher
Walnut
Ascher
Antony Englee
Thomas Walsh
William Hoffman
John Bauscher, Jr
Qittmar
George McInaight
Jd. Bentley
Homer Street
Stephenson
Seig
gMey Ates
Galena Ave
Clark Wyen
Croovette Dausdis
Green
Grove
March
Lincoln Ave
Liberty Street
Williams
Oak Place
West
Cherry Street
Pboo
Mineadan Seo
Nirfth Ave
Ik Street
Oreas
General Whypanis
Pire Department
Air Police Department
CHM
Cass
Peter Ea
Vurelavy
Vereeny
Bondare
Silk
Metzger
Wilkey
McCool
Rumelhagen
Conley
Meyers
J. Moogk
Jungkunz
Mwarris
Miller
Vick
Vigeley
Wrazier
Carroll Court
Presiding
Landseekers
Woodmen Fair
Ladies of
Freeport and Vicinity
Emerick, Barrett & CO
Jeweelers and
Opticians
Walton's
Thr
OX Stephenson
Galenast
Geo. Ennenga, Proprietor
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