Baptist church pomage sale to run December 7 to 9
The ladies of the Baptist church announce a pomage sale on Thursday through Saturday this week December 7 8 9 in the rear room of A Ward & Son jewelry store. Entrance from Exchange or Stephenson streets. Bargain articles include clothing household goods Christmas presents books pictures and more. Donations encouraged via local contact with Mrs A F Williams Mrs H E Schofield Mrs W E Myers or Mrs O J Price.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
A. W.ard & Son
Exchange
Stephenson Streets
A. F. Williams
Foley St
H. E. Schofield
Cherry St
W. E. Myers
Spring St
O. J. Price
Broadway St
Blaze at double store building injures no one
William H. Foll received a paper from Eagle Grove Indiana detailing a Friday fire in a two story dry goods building occupied by his brother Fred Foll and brother-in-law Charles H. Duer. Loss to stock estimates reach 10 000 to 12 000 with insurance covering. Fire started in rear of dry goods area when cotton batten caught blaze after lighting gas. Fire spread quickly leaving clerks coatless and bareheaded.
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William H. Foll
Eagle Grove
Busling
Fred Foll
Charles H. Duer
Real Estate Transfers of Local Properties
Frank Trunck sold lot 14 block 2 Wheel Factory addition to George Ruston for 200 dollars. James N. Fleck bought lot 5 block 1 Burchard subdivision for 800 dollars. John E. Tuckett sold the building housing his tobacco factory to a German bank for 18000 dollars. August Shelp sold the concrete building on Mechanic street near Galena to H G Bloom for 6000 dollars. building two stories high, erected last spring, with part used as a blacksmith shop.
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Frank Trunck
George Ruston
James N. Fleck
Burchard
John E. Tuckett
German Bank
August Shelp
Mechanic Street
Galena Street
H. G. Bloom
Annual Elections of Local Lodges Tonight and Tomorrow
Freeport lodge Knight of Pythias will elect officers tonight. Knights of Columbus and John A. Davis post set elections for tomorrow night. G A R Cherry Camp Woodmen and Mystic Workers choose officers Wednesday night. Boss barbers hold annual election this evening at Burkhart Baltzer shop. W R C to elect at 2:30 tomorrow at G A R hall. all members urged to attend.
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Freeport Lodge
Knight of Pythias
Knights of Columbus
John A. Davis Post
G. A. R. Cherry Camp
Woodmen
The
Mystic Workers
Boss Barbers
Burkhart & Baltzer
Brewster House
W. R.C
G. A. R. Hall
Miss Noltemeier Surprised at Grandparents’ Home
Miss Elsie Noltemeier enjoyed a surprise party last Saturday evening at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Foy near Damascus. About twenty five friends attended the event with games music and refreshments.
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Noltemeier
Elsie Noltemeier
William Foy
Damascus
Funeral for Mrs. Aug Fenner Held at Family Home
The funeral for the late Mrs. Aug Fenner was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence at 235 American Street. Rev. Davis of the U B church led the service. Pallbearers included Henry Yrepus, Orla Perry, Phil Beebe, Clayton Bennehoff, Charles Penticoff, and W. J. Burdick.
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Aug. Fenner
American Street
Rev. Davis
U. B. Church
Henry Yrepus
Orla Perry
Phil Beebe
Clayton Bennehoff
Charles Penticoff
W. J. Burdick
Local News Briefs On Health And Illnesses
Mrs. Julius Waldecker is improving slowly. Miss Gertrude Windecker is on the sick list. Raymond Fortner, son of Mrs. Helen Fortner, has pneumonia but is better.
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Julius Waldecker
Gertrude Windecker
Raymond Fortner
Helen Fortner
Missionary Meeting at English Lutheran Church
The Woman's Missionary society will meet at Mrs. James Crawford's home on South Galena avenue Wednesday at 2:30 PM. Mrs. Reeser, former pastor's wife, will give a short address on Japan.
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English Lutheran Church
James Crawford
South Galena Avenue
Reeser
Japan
Henry Borchers Improves After Runaway Injury
Henry Borchers, gravely hurt in a runaway about two months ago, returned home to Gorman Valley yesterday. He had been cared for at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koehler during his illness.
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Henry Borchers
Gorman Valley
Charles Koehler
Masonic Temple Nears Completion With New Lighting
Murphy Brothers lead a large crew installing pas and electric lighting in the Masonic temple. The aim is to have the building ready for occupancy by the first of the new year.
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Masonic Temple
Murphy Bros
Election of Officers at Trinity Church K Ll CG FE
The K Ll CG FE at Trinity church will hold a semi annual business meeting this evening to elect officers for the first six months of the new year. All members are urged to attend.
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K. Ll. CG. FE
Trinity Church
Christian Endeavor Social At English Lutheran Church
Members of the Christian Endeavor society of the English Lutheran church will hold a social in the church parlors tomorrow evening.
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Christian Endeavor Society
English Lutheran Church
Increase in Population. Mr. and Mrs. John. welcomed a twelve-pound bedy
Mr and Mrs John welcomed a twelve pound baby in a local birth notice. The report identifies the couple but provides few additional details. The event marks a family expansion as recorded in the community notices.
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John
A Dimple Maker Scott Emulsion Ad
A vintage advertisement explains that a healthy child shows dimples and rounded limbs, while a thin sickly child needs Scott's Emulsion. It claims the product provides fat and nourishment quickly and lists SCOTT & BROWNE, 469 Pearl Street, New York as the contact.
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Scott
Scott & Browne
Pearl Street
New York
Collangol Urged As Nonoperative Appendicitis Cure
Consul General Guenther reports on the use of collangol, a soluble silver compound, to treat appendicitis without surgery. Dr Moosbrugger's cases show rapid improvement in mild cases and cures without operation in most patients, though peritoneal involvement slows recovery. Further observation and longer-term results are awaited.
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Guenther
Frankfort
Germany
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mooskrugger
Leutkirch
Munich
Moosbrugger
Mortal questions loom as colonists condemn head hunting
An Englishwoman in Borneo questions the morality of head hunting and modern slaughter, arguing civilized murder through industry and war corrodes humane life. She notes misery, vice, and social ills near hospitals and lunatic asylums, contrasting it with supposed nobility found in savagery. She ends with a remark on camels used as burden beasts in Hungary up to the twelfth century.
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Borneo
Hades
Mungary
Council Meets Tonight in Regular Session
The city council convenes this evening for its regular session with routine business on the agenda.
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Council
Licensing Notice for Wedding Licenses
A brief notice lists John F. Lutz and Lena Zehna as marriage applicants, with Altman and Waddams Grove as associated locations. The item records license readiness and prospective ceremony details.
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John F. Lutz
Lena Zehna
Altman
Waddams Grove
Meeting of American Stars of Equity Assembly No 1
Freeport unit plans a Tuesday evening gathering at the hall with annual officer elections to be held. The session will convene at 8 o'clock.
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American Stars of Equity
Freeport Assembly No. 1
Coming Events Calendar of December and January
December events include a baseball fair at Armory hall on the 4th and various dances and social gatherings across churches and halls. Prof Dawson hosts multiple socials at KB A Blust’s hall and Lexington hall with Christmas trees and card parties.
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Armory Hall
First British Lutheran Church
Dawson
A. Blust
The
Germania Society
EF. A. Blust
Hilka
Lexington Hall
EB. A. Blust
J. Margaret's Guild
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At the Grand Opera House Program Update
December listings show Mildred Holland performing When Women Love on December 18 and Old Virginia on December 25, with Porter J. White in Faust and Cousin Kate featuring Foo Tanguay in The Sambo Girl. Additional acts include The County Chairman and a December 14 showing of Porter J. White in Faust.
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Mildred Holland
Porter J. White
Faust
Chnairman
Old Virginia
Kate
Wie
Foo Tanguay
Dolls Carnival at First M. B. Church
A dolls carnival prompts a wide exhibit at the First M B Church on Wednesday December 6 from 8 to 6 and 7 to 10 showing dolls of all kinds. Admission is 6 cents. All ages invited and urged not to miss the event.
Closing Out Sale By A L Zelner At Steph St
Closing out sale to clear second hand stock for upholstering trade. Discounts range from twenty to fifty percent on bedroom suits, commodes, sideboards, stands, tables, beds, springs, lette r s, chairs, divans, ladies desk, carpets, pictures. One week starting Saturday December 2. 166 Steph. St. Phone 786.
Big Lot of Handkerchiefs On One Table
A large display features plain and Fancy Hem stitched handkerchiefs laid out on a single table for choice by shoppers.
Incomplete Hand Prompt Sparks Odd Card Note
A short fragment notes choices for an initial hand and mentions archiels walte and stack completion. It reads like a tabletop card hint with unclear meaning and several garbled phrases. No clear people places or events are identified.
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Archiels
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F.A. Read
Vatican
Louvre
Art of National Gallery
Art of Venice
Academy
Paris
London
Egypt
Burmah
Wm. E. Curtis
Freeport
Campfield
Pattison & Kryder
Stephenson St
Lidewly
Hermemeier
Owl
Pride of Freeport
Northwest
Heinz
Minnesota
Hermsmeier
W.j.young &Co
C. H. Little & Co
Williams « Beckmire
Paar
Christian Endeavor Social
Grand Opera House
A. L. Zelner
Steph
Frank B. Koenig
NEW Furniture
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Geo. A. Rogers
Chickering & Sons Vers & Pond
John Hea
Court House
Freeport, Ils
Holiday
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stransky
Freeport Hardware Company
Malaga
Florida
California
Jersey
Burrell Brothers
Goodyear
Arctic
Alaska
Alaskas
USC
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