Varied Global Facts From Early 1900s News Briefs
A compilation notes the British salmon value at $550 a ton, Denmark's population of 2,498,000 with 500,000 in Copenhagen and suburbs, a Russian officer shortage of 3,000, and about 21,000 Russian immigrants arriving in New York monthly. It covers naval speeds, aging Irish deaths, ship purchases, Tibetan capital Lassa’s Westernization, and inventions from airships to humane rifles. Also mentioned are a Pittsfield bill collector, Austrian currency tricks, Dorchester workhouse deaths, water storage benefits, Swedish mowers, Turkish education aims, a Mannheim tuberculosis museum, Black Forest clock trade, and discoveries about Palestine water beneath Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Copenhagen
New York
Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zenland
Pacific
Swift
Ireland
Columbia
Cape Flattery
Lassa
Tibet
Calcutta
Mme. Poppova
Pittsfield
Mass
Austria
Dorchester
England
Tiarriet Hammett
Tolpuddle
London Water Board
Sweden
Wide array of Sabbath services at local churches
The Freeport area hosts multiple church services led by pastors including Rev. C W McCaskill and Rev. J Harker. Sunday schools start 9:30, morning services at 10:30, evenings at 7:30, with Epworth leagues, prayer meetings, and youth activities across Oak Street Evangelical to Trinity United Evangelical and beyond. Strangers welcome. various language services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE
Stephenson and Cherry Sta
C. W. McCaskill
Chaffee
Epworth League
Geo Ennenga
Embury Methodist Episcopal Cehurch
Ray C. Harker
Second Presbyterian
H. M. Markley
Broadway
Wm. C. Swanzey
Christian Endeavor
Myrtle Kreeckner
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Corner Union and
Pleasant Streets
Heaven
Guiley
First Baptist
Stephenson St
William H. Beynon
Frank Southwick
U. B. Church
J. B. Norviel
Stephenson Street
Grace Church
Dee
Freeport Lodge of Elks
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Moore
B. M. Southgate
Veachers
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas £. Leydon
St. Mary's Church
Leydon
Free Methodist Church
Walnut Street
D. W. Finch
Miss Pearl Kerr
English Reformed
Galena Ave
Carroll
C. M. Rohrbaugh
Freeport Theosophical Society
Boys Target Electric Lamp Prank At West Street Corner
A group of youths roamed near West and 1k streets last evening at about 8 o’clock and fired a rifle, breaking an electric arc lamp. The article notes this is not the first offense and threatens arrest if they fail to apologize at the electric company office and settle the lamp loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Company
Market closes mixed across grains and livestock sectors
Chicago closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 110 1/2 to 3 cents, May corn 61 1/2, oats 62 to 54. Union Stock Yards mixed cattle steady to firm, hogs strong with 19,000 traded, sheep steady. New York high priced stocks hold, market remains traders’ amid December January disbursement reinvestment, with cautious tone on smelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
Wones
Local Notes From Freeport Visit By Miss Carroll Edwards
Miss Carroll Edwards of Rockford College visits Freeport over Sunday to see friends. The Waterloo Courier reports Malkern now in charge of passenger trains 2 and 3 between the city and Freeport. Engineer Win. Yordy moves to Mulkern's former run on the swing on the east end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Edwards
Rockford College
Freeport
Waterloo Courier
Malkern
Win
Yordy
Engineer Mulkern
East End
Steals From an Editor
The Shannon Sporter reports a thief stole a bed blanket from editor Boyle. Boyle, owner of the borrowed blanket, is short of covering and the incident leaves him keen to see the thief punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll Mirror
Shannon Sporter
Boyle
Coming Events in December Social and Fraternal Calendar
December listings show dances and parties from United Commercial Travelers Joe Fifer's dancing school and various unions at Masonic temple. Notable items include Prof. Dawson's Social Dance and Prize Masquerade, Plattedeutsche Guild ball, and Alumni Ball on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Joe Fifer
Nee
Plumbers
Gas Fittore
Entet Stenni Fitters’ Union
Masonicemple
L. A
R.T. Hee
Dawson
Plattedeutsche Guild
Masonic Temple
Bioscope Moving Pictures and Local Programs Schedule
The District Leader and Bioscope Moving Pictures present a December run with matinee and night shows on December 6 and 7 through 12. Daniel Sully and Boston Bells perform December 16 and 20, with additional Bioscope screenings on December 27 and December 20. The County Shoeritt is listed as another event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bioscope Moving Pictures
Morris-Thurston Go
Daniel Sully
Boston Bells
Mats Inee
the County Shoeritt
Christmas Goods In Stock At Emerick Bar Rett & Co
Our Christmas goods are now largely in and shoppers who buy early will save worry and trouble later. Emerick, Barrett & Co. announce early stock arrival with emphasis on prompt purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerick, Barrett & CO
What You Sew in Winter You Rip in Summer
A New York Times tale recounts Ethel misquoting a sermon on sowing and reaping. She is scolded by her mother for ignorance until a seamstress event reveals her mistaken memory. The punchline pivots on altering a biblical proverb into fashion related misreading.
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Ethel
Utamiuia
New York
Readers notes on housing and sales in local ads
Page seven Peoples column lists rental options including 7 room houses on Union street Elk street and Oak street with inquiries to Wm. Waiton. Also furnished rooms for housekeeping at Union street or old phone. 12- llw. One room house with modern conveniences gas furnace and new phone for Paul Bickenbuch. cordwood for sale by Harlow Rosem atier. Christmas gifts offered including a blanket stone tomahawk war club moccasins from G. H. care Journal urban ad fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrquire
Union St
Dell
Paul Bickenbuch
G. H
Care Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Union
Children’s Union
F. A. Read
Wm Walton
Clothing Department
O Wagner
Galena Street
Mannheim
Germany
Europe
America
France
Argentine Republic
United States
Plain of Sharon
Palestine
Paipite
The
Journal
Centar
Piso
Iso
Grand Opera House
W.h.brandt&co
Galena St Blust Building
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena 8&T. Opp
N. Y. House
W.j.young & Co Books
Opp
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, ml
Poland
W. J. Duitsman
Yellow Creek
Huss & Kinley
Coats
Elk St
Oak St
Wm. Waiton
Harlow Rosematier
Gor
Anderson
Farm v
Daly
Gell
Ress L.royshire
Roxmee
Rochester
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