Personal Mention. Movements of Freeport People and Their Friends
Freeport notes list residents and visitors moving between Freeport and Chicago Milwaukee Rockford Beloit Davis Monroe Lock Haven Rock Grove and other places. Names include NE Scott Edwin Hall Wm Winslow Chas Murray Nick Wilkey Jackson Hiller J H Stearns Ralph Newcomer Miss Zimmerman Mrs Payne Mrs Fitch Mrs McKee and families. Mentions of military service and potential garrison duty in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Chicago
Edwin Hall
Wm. Winslow
Chas, Murray
Frank Adleman
Davis
Bilder Wm. Caton
Freeport
Jackson H. Hiller
C. J. Orpin
Rockford
L. Z. Farwell
Roy
Sophia Zimmerman
Emma
Florence Stoskopf
F. W. Payne
Monroe
M. P. Webster
Geo. Fitch
Wm. Strong
Edith and
Nona
Rock Grove
McKee
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Edward le Pelley
Minor items sweep local notices and meetings
Partnerships dissolved between Louie and Harry Melchoir. F A Schulz receives carload of White Satin flour today. Union lodge 188 meets for initiation. St Josephs church executive committees meet tonight. Gilhooley to masquerade at old Temperance hall next Tuesday. Lena M Morrow lectures in southern state. Articles for Womens Guild counter to be left at Mrs Stratton's tomorrow. Ladies of the Macabbees dances tomorrow night. Invitations to attend December 16 event. Musical at Woman's club Saturday afternoon admission twenty cents. Mrs Jacobs and Miss Sherratt to perform. Women’s club meeting at Y M C A Saturday at 2 pm. musicale at 2:30. Society of Women Workers annual meeting Friday at 2:30 pm First Presbyterian church. social hour to follow. Board of directors to meet half hour before society. Salvation Army services by Evangelist Mrs Emma Divan praised. pastors aiding in soul-saving work. Attendance good. all Christians urged to attend tonight at 8 and 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie
Harry Melchoir
F. A. Schulz
Union Lodge No. 188
St. Joseph’s Church
Society of Women Workers
First Presbyterian Church
Salvation Army
Emma Divan
Oddities of Poisoning and Food Sensitivities
Discussion on how individuals vary in reaction to poisons and foods. Some handle poison ivy or white bread without issue, while others suffer from chills, fever, or intestinal distress. Observes that diet and additives affect health and links to passing pure food laws.
Sargent Praises Growth of Locomotive Firemen Order
Frank P. Sargent, grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, reports Peoria Journal that membership will exceed 28,000 this month with hopes to reach 80,000 by next summer. He cites firm prosperity, rising railroad orders, and strong beneficiary insurance under the mutual plan as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Peoria Journal
Covenant Mutual of
Galesburg
Firemen Become Locomotive Engineers in Mutual Aid Order
The Spotts firemen who advance to locomotive engineers after years of service free ranks by vacancies. Rigorous medicals and training ensure qualification before admission. The mutual improvement order provides low life insurance rates, quick claims, and broad protection, with nearly 30,000 members. Chief Sargent notes strikes are rare, grievances are discussed, and settlements avoid disruption on rail lines. He travels to St. Paul for the Northern Pacific annual meeting, staying up to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotts
Sargent
St. Paul
National Union elects officers for Freeport Council No 102
At the meeting of Freeport Council No. 102, National Union last night, officers for the ensuing year were chosen: President E D Miller, Vice President E H Allen, Speaker G Barrett, Secretary W P Putnam, Financial Secretary J G Ulrich, Treasurer W M Putnam, Usher H S Bowler, Chaplain Rev I W Keator, Sergeant at arms J B Lathrop, Doorkeeper Jacob Burkhart, Trustees B P Hill F C Keene F C Donohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Council
National Union
E.D. Miller
E. H. Allen
G. §. Barrett
W. P. Putnam
J. G. Ulrich
W. M. Putnam
H. S. Bowler
I.’. W. Keator
J. 8. Lathrop
Jacob Burkhart
B. P. Hill
F. C. Keene
F.C. Donohue
Life in Lena Highlights Local Visits and Events
Miss Anna Schrade travels to Huntsville to spend winter while Jacob Eby visits Lena friends after Mt. Morris study. Wm. R. Goddard Post attends funeral of John S. Boop in Kent. Minnie Thoren visits Lena. a youth party went to Winslow for the midwinter fair. Dr. Allen Salter and F. P. Waite attend Shriners meeting in Rockford. Cora Shannon returns from Denver. Modern Woodmen elect officers and plan public installation in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Anna Schrade
Huntsville
Ala
Jacob Eby
Mt. Morris
Wm. R. Goddard Post
Kent
John S. Boop
Minnie Thoren
Ackley
Winslow
H. H. Windecker
Freeport
Allen Salter
F. P. Waite
Rockford
Shriners
Cora Shannon
Denver
N B Loos Resumes Work After Layoff Short Rest
N B Loos, who has been laid up for a few days, is able to attend to business again. John McCabe Jr is able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Loos
John McCabe, Jr
Breach of promise suit heads to circuit court
Mrs. Mary Dollmeyer sues Henry Lerche for 10000 damages claiming he trifled with her affections after living with him at his Galena street saloon. Lerche denies any promise to marry and vows to fight, with Cronkrite and M Stoskopf for him. The case draws anticipated crowds in a long-running legal drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dollmeyer
Henry Lerche
Galena Street
Ham
Henry
Mr. Lerche
M. Stoskopf
Window frost problem puzzles merchants on High Street
A Philadelphia style notice notes merchants struggle with frosted windows while some rivals show clear panes. It cites ventilation as key, discusses inside cold rooms, small vent holes, and fluids like glycerine and ammonia, then promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from Emmert & Burrell as a superior product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell
Pillsbury's Best Flour Advertised by Hitt & Son
Pillsbury's Best Flour is watched hourly in production to ensure uniform high quality. Sold by all grocers with C. Hitt & Son as wholesale agents. Also a fountain pen makes a useful present for a gentleman, available at Brown and Dotumepyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitt & Son
Catalogue of Ladies Fashion Accessories and Fabrics
A list of items for sale includes aprons hooded garments bags hoses baskets card cases pin cushions belts collars dress goods skirts shawls silks handkerchiefs mufflers cuffs scarf pins studs cuff buttons sweaters caps and related accessories offered by a shop. The compilation reflects a broad selection suited to homemakers and dressmakers in a historic retail catalog.
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PAP Sane Podemnee Sss
Curnal Peteewe
Tulnola
Harriet Goethe
Beloit
Nick Wilkey
J. H. Stearns
Ralph Newcomer
Belvidere
John Burns
Milwaukee
Hannah Adams
Lock Haven
J. B. Andress
East St. Louis
J. A. Branyan
Co. K
Ft. Sheridan
Wm. Corning
Edr
Florida
A. A. Skeel
Albany
Georgia
Mississippi
Freeport, Ill
Gilhooley
Old Temperance Hall
Lena M. Morrow
Woman’s Guild
Mrs
Woman's Club
Mrs. Jacobs
Miss Sherratt
Woman’s Club
Freeport Club
Hatte Barton Kerlin
Isabel Farwell
Carl Erickson
Mabel Knowlton
Oscar Wagner
Miss Kerlin
Godard
Miss Farwell
Mr. Erickson
Bae
Home Missionary Society
George Wertz
Jerome Gibler
Maynard’s Hall
Megers
Wertz
Gibler
George F. Rodemeyer
Caddie C. Morin
George W. Morin
Fifth Ave
Knights of the Maccabees
Gibler’s Orchestra
O. N. Club
Abbie Trunck
W. O. N. Club
Ritournelle
Vo Chaminade
MacDowell Ce
March Hollander
Baek
Massenet
Farwell
Cello
E. Aler
J. H. Rogers
G. W. Chadwick
Erickson
Minnot
Nsee
Serssserseersree
Paderowski
Polomaise
Miss Itera
Ethelbort
Hope Temple
Jocelyn Voom
Tilden
Elgin
the First Methodist Church
the National Union
G. A. Conrad
Lisbon
N. H
Porrek
Boston
Mosse
Charles Burns
Shaunnessy
Cronkrite
Issenhuth and
Weaver
Messrs
Herman Meyers
Clayton L. Sidel
Bert Miller
T. A. Saul
R. W. Turner
Jed van Sickle
John C. Pepperment
George B. Diddins
Herman Prosse
Wm. Bender
Milton Stites
Walter Hart
John Beverly
Beverly
Jim Barnger
Root
General Electric Company
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Barnger
Lane
Barager
Brubaker
Hood
High Street
Pillsbury’s
A.W. Ford&son
Jewelers
Germania Opera House
Bryan
M. Cae
Ferry
Wim. Walton Nephews
Stephenson St
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