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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1898

Page

5

Northern Illinois Horticultural Society Annual Meeting at Galva

The thirty-second annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Horticultural Society will be held in Galva at Temperance Hall on December 13 and 14. The program covers prayers, reports, addresses by J L Hartwell and others, fruit and pruning topics, spraying, strawberries, and trials. Attendees urged to bring fruit samples and tools for display. evening entertainment planned. ladies invited to participate.

Northern Ilinois Horticultural Society The Horticultural Society of Northern Dixon A. J. Sweezey Rockford A. H. Gaston Harvey Illinois J. W. Cotta Nursery H. A. Aldrich State Society Neog Ign James T. Johnston Warsaw Northern District Arthur Byron Princeton H. S. Hoxie Wisconsin Evanston Wis H. R. Cotta Freeport Horticultural Society of Northern Ill Galva Tatent

Indictments Anticipated in Lena Circuit Court Actions

The grand jury may return indictments including Rockford milliners who obtained Mrs Belle Phillips stock by fraud as the circuit court handles numerous dismissals. Listed cases show many suits dismissed at costs or with costs paid, several divorces, and orders on sales or dockets.

Rockford Belle Phillips Shaw Adelaide Deisher Lena Ed Sullivan Geo. Collins Dena Kiefer John Moritz Gray Adolph Moellenbrandt Junita Reigard Mary Loos W.C. van Matre Cora van Matre W. H. Goodrich Catharine Andrews Susie Saxby B. B. Saxby Alice Rieger Wm. Rieger A. P. Kuntz L. L Maggie Siegel John Siegel Daniel Paulva L. B. Parr J. L. Tuttle G. L. Howard

New Law Licenses Illinois Undertakers for Contagious Deaths

Illinois passes a law requiring undertakers to be examined and licensed to ship bodies infected with contagious diseases. The license, earned after an arterial embalming exam and use of disinfectants, becomes effective January 1, 1899. Examinations occur December 6 in Chicago with local undertakers attending.

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Odontographic Society Meets at Trickey Office

The Odontographic society met at Dr Trickey’s office last night. Dr Heyer presented an interesting paper. The next meeting will be held in Dr Allen’s office.

The Odontographic Society

Officers to Be Elected at Smith D. Aiking Camp Meeting

At the regular Smith D. Aiking camp No. 400 meeting on Friday evening December 9 officers will be elected for the ensuing year. Members are urged to attend. M. M. Kurckner, Captain.

Smith D. Aiking Camp No. 400 M. M. Kurckner

A Splendid Brand Cigars Debut Called Single Twist

George Snyder unveils a new hand made cigar brand named Single Twist praised by tasters for superior tobacco. At Minors Central shops Matt Stopfer who lost a foot in Central yards recently received a $50 purse from foremen W. N. Ikes and Edward Lawless and shop mates as a hospital visit gift from Dana’s crew. Mrs F C Schroeder plans a trip to Ohio tomorrow.

George Snyder Matt Stopfer Central Shops W. N. Lekes Edward Lawless Matt Dana

Market quotations and cattle hogs trend report

Closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 65, corn 33.5, May oats 2.54, pork 9.25, lard 5.12, ribs 4.62. Union stock yards reports hogs weak to 5 lower, cattle steady to firm, sheep strong. Freeport Board of Trade notes mixed signals with weather aiding corn and a bullish visible supply, while cash business remains light and hogs face pressure from large runs.

Board of Trade Freeport Board OF Trade Schwartz, Dupes & Co M. HE McHenry Liverpool Cables Argentine India Seaboard Cats

County Cullings from Our Own Correspondent

Pearl City dispatch notes revival meetings at M E church and Evangelical church in Loran, band fair openings, and numerous social visits. Local events include a broken wrist injury, woodcutting, farm transactions, travels to Chicago and Monte Vista, a birth, church sermons, a Christmas program planning, and a supper by Eminent Ladies of Eliza Garfield garrison with a flag drill.

H. L. Beam Lutheran and Reformed Church Charles Fehr South Elgin Eliza Garfield Garrison Dakota Odd Fellows’ Hall

Hunters and revival buzz in Baileyville district

From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville Dec 5 hunters are plentiful and many rabbits killed. Sparrows face a premium head. Revival meetings at Krause hall led by Rev Landner grow in interest. Oscar Geiger family of Freeport visited Sunday. Mr. Morgan of Freeport guests of Truman French. Franklin Moore shredding fodder for W Brubaker near Freeport. Miss B Brandt to enter Freeport high school. Dr B F Swingley was here on business. Telephone line to Freeport troubled by wires breaking. Modern Woodmen camp hosted oyster supper with music by Baileyville band. Camp thriving with new members expected. Ida Moore spent days in Freeport with grandmother Mrs Bender. Lizzie Herrin returns after visit with parents.

Baileyville Krause Hall Landner Oscar Geiger Freeport Mr. Morgan Truman French Franklin Moore W. Brubaker B. Brandt B. F. Swingley Telephone Company Woodmen Ida Moore Mrs. Bender Lizzie Herrin

Local social notes from Dakota district visitors and moves

From Our Own Correspondent Dakota December 5 reports Rev Ludy and wife Cedarville visiting friends Prof EKF Smith went to Lena to take charge of the grammar school Wallace Ruth of Minnesota visiting his uncle W H Morse Miss Hettie Long Cedarville visiting G W Liley Bruce Fisher Rock Grove a former Dakota college student attended M E church service with P O Silver and wife of Freeport and Mrs Adamson of Pennsylvania visiting Daniel Meyers Rev Dr S Z Beam returned to Carrylton C after visiting his son Prof H L Beam Mrs A T McElhiney Freeport returned home Milliken and daughters of Chicago visiting Mrs John Brown's family

Dakota Ludy Cedarville EK. EF. Smith Lena Wallace Ruth Minnesota W. H. Morse Hettie Long G. W. Liley Bruce Fisher Rock Grove Dakota College M. E. Church P. O. Silver Freeport Adamson Pennsylvania Daniel Meyers S. Z. Beam H. L. Beam Carrylton A. T

Marriage at Freeport Brightens Local Ties

In Pearl City on Wednesday James Beck conducted business and the WCTU women's group stayed busy sewing garments for the poor at the church. Freeport witnessed the marriage of C F Truckenmiller and Miss Lizzie Liebhart, marking a new life for a local store proprietor.

Rock City Notes Compile Local Visits and Events

From Our Own Correspondent Rock City December 5 Mrs Sophie Lohnmeier and Lena Meyer Nebraska City visit parents Mr and Mrs Fred Meyer J Graham and Daniel Lashell at Chicago Mrs Cromley Freeport at J J Graham home D L Thoren Rock Grove with relatives B G Cooper and G B Maurer Hoge Grove callers Epivanna band oyster supper farmers hall December 10 Alice Schoch Freeport with parents Enos Schoch J B Hay Rock Grove visits A J Foster family Emma Barr Dakota caller Haughey Sunday school class Sam Myers Oakley hauled saw mill machinery Rock City well represented at Freeport gasoline engine going into new elevator today

Rock City Sophie Lohnmeier Lena Meyer Nebraska City Neb Fred Meyer J. ¥. Graham Daniel Lashell Chicago O] Cromley Freeport J. J. Graham D. L. Thoren Rock Grove Emma Barr Dakota Dr. Haughey Sam Myers Oakley

Winneshiek Notes and Local Movements

Winnessex reports Rev. Tyler has become pastor of the U B church. Mrs Anna Wade Lapp returns to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Beedler of Pennsylvania return to reside here. Charles Lentz leaves for Ankeny Iowa to spend winter with brothers. Lizzie Hake heads to McConnell for winter with grandmother. R J Deery loses a pet fox.

Winnessex Tyler U. B Anna (Wade) Lapp Lancaster Township Wm. Beedler Pennsylvania Charles Lentz Ankeny Lizzie Hake McConnell R. J. Deery

Rock Grove News Roundup Dec 5 Visitors and Social Events

Rock Grove correspondent reports Henry Hoff meister and family visiting friends at Davis Sunday. Homer Thorn and Samuel Thorn of Rock City visited their brother Dave. Percival Wise and daughter Arvilla visited Mrs Wise's parents at Davis over Sunday. Toney the Convict played at Moyer's hall to a crowded house. A masquerade ball is planned for Dec 27 with Lavers orchestra from Broadhead. H Fulton and wife and Frank Watters attended a cheese makers dance in Monroe last Thursday. Dr Fend out with rheumatism this week. J J Shaffer improving.

Rock Grove Henry Hoffmeister Davis Homer Samuel Thorn Rock City Dave Percival Wise Arvilla Laver’s Broadhead Wis H. &. Fulton Frank Watters Monroe Dr. Fend J. J. Shaffer

Dance at Maynard's Hall by Go Home Harry club

An enjoyable dancing party was held last night at Maynard's new hall under the Go-Home-Harry club. Gibler's orchestra provided the music for the event.

Maynard’s Hall Maynard's New Hall Gibler

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