Sabbath Services At Multiple Local Churches
Emury Methodist and First M E churches host morning and evening worships with sermons by Rev C W McCaskill and Dr Edgar Blake. Galena Freeport area churches present Sunday schools, teen and adult groups, and midweek prayer meetings. Local congregations invite all to hear special speakers and partake in Epworth league and Christian Endeavor activities.
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Embury Methodist Episcopal Church
Ray C. Harker
Edgar Blake
Chicago
Epworth League
Stephenson and Cherry Sts
C. W. McCaskill
Board of Sunday Schools of Methodism
Blake
Second Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
Alfreda Voigt
Lazaar Sarghis
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Corner Union
Pleasant Streets
William H. Beynon
E. M. Phillips
A. BR. Buffin
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stephenson Street
God
Taylor Ave
East Freeport
B. M. Southgate
Daniel
Ruth
Coasters
Galena Ave
Carroll St. C
Freeport Theosophical Society
Man Averts Death In Machinery Accident At Illinois Central
Andrew Richter a machinist at the Illinois Central shops was nearly killed yesterday when his coat sleeve got caught on a whirl motor pin. The force tore his clothes from his left side, saving his life, with only a severe arm contusion from the wrapped fabric.
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Andrew Richter
Richter
Ilinois
Prices for Morris Thurston Show Tonight at Grand Opera
Prices listed for the Morris Thurston show at the Grand Opera Tonight are 10 20 and 30 cents replacing earlier advertised figures.
Majestic Theater To Show New Moving Pictures
Managers Guiteau and Graham return from Chicago with plans to exhibit fresh film subjects tomorrow afternoon and evening and throughout the week. The program includes The Hobo’s Dream Lady Barbers A Summer Idyl How Jones Saw the Carnival Making Moving Pictures. The latter offers insight into film production and costs with ample comedy in each entry.
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Guiteau and
Graham
The
Majestic
Chicago
Jones
the Majestic
Whitney to Exhibit Pool Skill in Stephenson County
Co A Whitney of Los Angeles renowned Pacific coast pool champion will perform a week long exhibition at Harnish Bros pool and billiard hall. Known as the boy wonder he offers ten dollars in gold to any resident who defeats him with free admission and open invitation to the public.
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Co. A
Kid) Whitney
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Harnish Bros
Whitney
Boy Wonder
Stephenson County
Last Leap Year Party at Lexington Hall
Freeport young ladies issue invitations for a leap year dance to be held at Lexington hall on the night of Dec 31 as part of festive social events in the city.
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Freeport
Lexington Hall
Anted-Our family washing and ironing ads in column
Page seven features Peoples' Column advertisements. Wanted helpers and domestic services listed include a family for washing and ironing out of the house. A man with a family is sought to handle cows, crop work, and hay land, preferably a German or Pennsylvania Dutchman. contact W. J. Mackay in Mackay Block Freeport.
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Chas
Knowlton
W. J. Mickay
Mackay Block
Freeport
Surly Horses Run Wild After Fright Near Galena Street
Mart Sheetz driving a team west of the city was knocked from a surrey when frightened by a passing auto at Galena Street and South Galena Avenue. He escaped with minor bruises and a deep leg cut. The horses then struck John Bauscher Jr.’s delivery wagon, breaking its shaft, and damaged a survey wagon before halting at Hayes & Kettle livery stable.
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Mart Sheetz
Galena Street
Galena Avenue
Sheeta
John Bauscher, Jr
Hayes & Kettle Livery
Gibler's orchestra to play for college club party
Gibler's orchestra will perform tonight for the college club party at Rockford. Other notes include stores opening evenings starting Monday Dec 14 and a Rockford Prom attendance by Harry Bickenbach. Sunday School Christmas music rehearsal at Second Presbyterian Church is set for 7 30 this evening with full attendance urged. Terril Steenrod resigns from Illinois Central shops to join Woodmanse Manufacturing.
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Gibler
Rockford
C. E. Smith
Chicago
Harry Bickenbach
Rockford College
Second Presbyterian Church
Terril Steenrod
Illinois Central
Woodmanse Manufacturing Company
Seramore Family Heads to Milwaukee for New Post
Mr and Mrs A R Seramore and daughter Viola depart Monday for Milwaukee to establish a new home. Mr Seramore has led trimming at Henney Buggy Co for seven years and was promoted to superintendent at Freeport Carriage, a Moline Plow unit, before accepting a similar post in Milwaukee.
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A. R. Seramore
Viola
Milwaukee
Seramore
Henney Buggy Company
Racine
Scramore
Freeport Carriage Company
Moline Plow Company
Mrs Pearl Kastler Charged With Child Abandonment
In Clinton Hawaii on December 11 Mrs Pearl Kastler was arrested after alighting from a train from Freeport at 3 PM. A county court charge of child abandonment was filed against her and a divorce suit had been filed by her husband. A cross bill has been filed by the husband through attorney Arthur F Miller, returnable at the May term of the circuit court.
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Clinton
Pearl Kastler
Freeport
Kastler
Arthur F. Miller
Illness Reports From City Residents
E B Hall of American Express remains unchanged. George Diddens on John street is seriously ill with erysipelas. Mrs Elizabeth Booker, recently at St Francis hospital for three weeks, is to be moved home today. Miss Hattie Brauer shows some improvement today.
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E. B. Hall
American Express
George Diddens
John Street
Elizabeth Booker
St. Francis Hospital
Hattie Brauer
Christmas at Settlement Home Preparations Begin
Preparations for Christmas are underway at the Settlement Home with baskets to be sent out containing dinners for families. Donations of vegetables, fruits, candies, nuts, money and other foods are welcomed from both city and countryside communities.
Freeport Marriage Binds Gibbs Shaw in Morning Ceremony
Miss Ora B. Gibbs of Kansas City and Bertram M. Shaw of Logansport Ind were married in Freeport this morning by Justice of the Peace Vincent in a simple ceremony.
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Ora B. Gibbs
Kansas City
Bertram M. Shaw
Logansport
Ind
Freeport
Vincent
Freeport Shakespeare Society Meets With Mrs Hettinger
The Freeport Shakespeare Society will meet Monday evening with Mrs Hettinger to discuss upcoming readings and confirm chair arrangements for the next program.
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The
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Robbed Freight Car Case Moves to Rockford
Chief Silk went to Rockford this afternoon to return a man accused of stealing a dozen pairs of shoes from an Illinois Central freight car in Freeport a few days ago. The suspect was arrested at Rockford and the shoes were found in his possession.
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Silk
Rockford
Ilinois Central
Freeport
Gered A
Swedish Lutheran Service at First Lutheran Church
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock a Swedish Lutheran service will be held at the First Lutheran church. The church choir will sing and Rev. N. P. Sjostrom, pastor of Zion Swedish Lutheran church of Rockford, will be the speaker.
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First Lutheran Church
N. P. Sjostrom
Zion Swedish Lutheran Church of
Rockford
Australian Leaf offers relief for women's ailments
If you have pains in the back, urinary, bladder or kidney trouble and want a pleasant herb remedy, Mother Gray's Australian Leaf is advertised as a safe regulator. It claims to relieve weakness and other symptoms and is sold by druggists or sent by mail from The Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, New York. Sample sent free.
Plans for a Man's Christmas Gift Shop Ad
Those who will succeed will buy their gifts in a man's store. You will be surprised to find how much quality 60c or 1.00 will buy in neckwear shirts gloves hosiery underwear or handkerchiefs at the E. and W. store. You may spend more 3.00 to 5.00 and still get your money's worth of new crisp goods. Any article bought can be exchanged after Christmas. Early visit advised to the EE. and W. store. Real courteous gift shop of Vreeport.
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Vreepor
Father Dead at Forreston
M. M. Alfers of Freeport learned last night of his father s death in Forreston. The deceased, a pioneer resident of Forreston, was 65 years old.
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Forreston
M. M. Alfers
Freeport
Marked for Death Cough Healed by New Discovery
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a graveyard cough three years ago. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring her health after doctors failed. She gained 58 pounds and fully recovered. The medicine is sold at Jos Emmert's drug store for 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Jos. Emmert’s
Barretts Glasses Gift Prompts Practical Aid
A concise note suggests a sensible gift for someone in need: a pair of Barrett's glasses. The line implies practical aid and appreciation, noting the value of corrective eyewear as a thoughtful gesture.
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Emerick, Baett & Ca
FONEDA Clairvoyant Ad Promises Personal Insight
An advertisement extols FONEDA as a superior clairvoyant offering insights into love marriage and business. It claims she reveals hopes fears and ambitions and can reunite lovers or accelerate marriages, urging readers to consult the best occult scientist for results and personal influence.
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Foneda
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F. A. Read
Walton Neph
Clothing Department
Otto Wagner
the Daily Journal
Mann's Sausage Factory
Allington, Jr
Bidawly
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Second Presbyterian Primary Department
Beecham
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
Stephenson St
J. M. Mooradian
Persia
F. A. Read’s
Oriental Rugs
Mooradian
Gretna Green
Xinas
Fur Department
Wm. Walton
Madam Foneda
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