Calendar of Local Events December Activities
The column lists upcoming engagements including Baznar at King’s Daughters Settlement Home on December 8, Young Ladies Sodality at St. Mary’s Hall on December 4, a William J. Bryan address at Grand Opera House, a Modern Brotherhood dance on December 6, The Crucifixion cantata at First Presbyterian on December 11, a ball for Plumbers Gas Fitters and Steam Fitters on December 1, a Germania stag party on December 8, a bazaar at First Presbyterian on December 1, and a Germania Christmas party on December 5.
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Baznar
King’s Daughters
Dee d A Knight for a Day in Hedda Gabler
A fragmented review of stage pieces lists performers Connie Crawley in Hedda Gabler and a Taylor Stock Company showing several acts including Buster Brown and Don’t Tell My Wife. It notes dates in January and Cripple Creek events with readers implied.
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Dee
Constance Crawley
Hedda Gaber
Lymnan Howe
Fair at McConnell Woodman fair draws record crowd
Attendance at the Woodman fair in McConnell last evening surpassed previous fairs and the event is now an assured success. Entertainment directed by Prof. Confer received strong applause as various numbers were well received.
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McConnell
Confer
Church Social Board Meeting And Weekly Activities
The church hosts a social board meeting this evening in the church parlors. Members are asked to attend the midweek prayer meeting Thursday at seven. Rev J Groff will lead a teachers training class afterward. Choir rehearsal is set for Saturday evening and the Sabbath school plans a Christmas program supervised by Miss Mas Hawke, Mrs Davis, Mrs Burnwood, and Mrs B H Kellogg.
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J. Groff
Mas Hawke
Davis
Burnwood
BH. A. Kellogg
Prepare for Bryan Banquet Will Host 600 Plates, 100 Extra Kept
Bryan banquet committees met to count tickets sold for Friday night. Six hundred plates will be laid with preparations for an additional hundred in reserve. Samuel Alschuler, a prominent Democrat and former Illinois gubernatorial candidate, will attend.
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Samuel Alschuler
Illinois
Waldecker Couple Thankful for Condolences
Mr and Mrs J W Waldecker express gratitude for condolences in their recent bereavement and thank classmates and teachers for kindness shown.
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J. W. Waldecker
Mrs Haney’s Daughter Operated For Appendicitis Today
Miss Jennie Haney daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Haney underwent an operation at St Francis Hospital today for appendicitis.
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Jennie Haney
Aaron Haney
St. Francis Hospital
Excelsior Masons to confer M M degree after election
Excelsior lodge of Masons will confer the M. M. degree Thursday evening following the election for the Chaldeans. The event pairs a ceremonial degree with an organizational election in the same session. Local members are invited to attend this dual meeting.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Purchase of Lot in West End Addition
Louis R. Jungkunz transfers Lot 18 Block 1 West End Addition to August Seitz for 550 dollars.
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Louis R. Jungkunz
August Seitz
West End
Board of Education Holds Friday Night Meeting
The board of education meets Friday night in a routine monthly session to discuss district matters and upcoming actions.
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Board of Education
Skating at Park Rink Draws Local Visitors
Skating at the local park rink draws residents to the ice with good conditions and steady crowds. Visitors report enjoyable sessions and a welcoming community atmosphere at the Park.
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Theaylor Park
Closing market quotes and militia praise in Galena
The report lists Chicago Board of Trade prices for May wheat oats pork and lard and Union Stock Yards quotes for cattle hogs and sheep with mixed gains and losses. It also notes Galena Militia Leads as Company M Sixth Infantry Illinois National Guard tops state marks with 92.56 percent rifle proficiency praised for Captain Geiger and Colonel Gordon Strong commends the unit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Galena
Sixth Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Gordon Strong
Gordon
Geiger
Thanksgiving social notes from Centennial area include weddings and visits
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial December reports Thanksgiving visits and events. Walter Geiser spent Thanksgiving with relatives Hear Loran and William Rosensteil of New Dublin. Will Uhe and family visited Mrs S Koertner. Rev Seldwish preached in the German M B church. Linda Kitner wed Theodore Baxter on Thanksgiving. Bleamaster's steam sawmill plans May work in Centennial area.
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Walter Geiser
Loran
William Rosensteil
New Dublin
John
Will Uhe
Waddams
S. Koertner
Seldwish
Pearl City
M. B
Hammermeier
Trere
Frank Bender
Linda Kitner
Theodore Baxter
Bleamaster
MD. Sehoch
Centennial
Chas. Gieser
Bleaiaster
Bessie Bechtold
de Kalb
N.S. Bechtold
Charles Schlung
Dubuque
Iowa
Revo
Abs
Geo. Schock
Tad. Schock
Pirates may rejoin Homer Hillebrand next season
New York dispatch reports Homer Hillebrand, son of De. M ilebrand and early Freeport native, may return to the Pittsburg Pirates after a year of inactivity spent on a ranch. He aims to be in spring training at Hot Springs, having shown arm strength improvement since leaving Princeton. Also noted are Kraut Schneiberg’s poor batting for Milwaukee and Perring’s strong season tally with Beloit and Toledo.
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New York
Homer Hillebrand
Freeport
Milebrand
Pittsburg
the Dispatch
Pirates
Northwest
Princeton Star
Dreyfuse
Dreyfuss
Hot Springs
Kraut Schneiberg
Milwaukee
Perring
Beloit
Toledo
Local ball player disputes Wisconsin league claim
Tommy Asmussen, a semi pro catcher with the Oston National Teague club last season, disputes a Wisconsin league magnate’s assertion he belongs to the Badger circuit. He says he never signed with a Wisconsin State league team and seeks a contract copy, which the magnate says is mislaid. He also alleges any signature may be a forgery.
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Tommy Asmussen
Oston National Teague Club
Badger
Asmussen
Savanna Man Is Promoted Walter Liddell To Dubuque Shops
Savanna December 4 Walter Liddell long time Milwaukee shops foreman at Savanna has been promoted to general foreman at Dubuque succeeding William P Wratten who moves to the coast division as master mechanic Liddell leaves Savanna after strong support from workers and townspeople His successor is Sam Labell of Kansas City arriving this week J T Labell familiar to many employees takes foreman role with broad approval
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Walter Liddell
Dubuque
Savanna
Milwaukee
Wm. P. Wratten
Wratten
Liddell
City
Sam Labell
Kansas City
J. T Labell
Railroad Obeys Law in Run Time Limitation
Waterloo Iowa December 4 The Illinois Central enforced federal rules by tying up two freight crews for ten hours rest near Webster City after sixteen hours on duty. Dispatchers insist crews may not work beyond sixteen hours to avoid criminal liability in accidents.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central
Webster City
Bazaar by St. John's Ladies Aid at Mrs Tempel home
The Ladies' aid society of St. John's church will hold a bazaar Thursday evening at 162 Broadway, the home of Mrs. H. C. Tempel. Fancy Christmas gifts and homemade candies will be sold. Everyone welcome. All articles should be brought in by Thursday noon.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John’s Church
H. C. Tempel
Broadway
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Africa
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Philadelphia
France
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England
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Ridgway Electric 60
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P. J. Morris Cornetist
C.W. Harden
Distribut
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U. B. Church
Today’s Market Report
Chicago Board of ‘Trades
Wickinson & Co
Rice
C. D. Anderson
Ogontak High
Low
Douglas Avenue
Etty Thal. Ital
Red Cross
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Harrilsburg
Ry J. Burns
Apple Standbelhauer's
Temstore Baneboof
Delius
Delhbauer’s
Stephenson St
Baseball News
Schneiberg
Aid Society Bazaar
Ladies of
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Mms
Wooltex
Reguit
St.le
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Opp. N. Y. House
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WJ. Young & Co Opp
Brown & Dollmeyer
New Home
Standard
New Ideal
Ruby
New Home Company
T. S. Ryan
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Christy
Pattison
Kryder
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