Gift of Priests to Be Big Purse for Rockford Diocese
The diocese will receive a purse of 4000 to 5000 dollars from sixty five priests as a testimonial to Right Reverend Peter J. Muldoon on his installation as bishop. Rev Father Kalvelage leads the presentation with others from St Josephs church and names John Flanagan, studying in Rome, among contributors. Muldoon thanks the donors, praises Chicago, and envisions future growth to three dioceses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Clemens Kalvelage
St. Joseph's Church
Rockford
Peter J. Muldoon
Kalvelage
SK. Nilles
Muldoon
Chicago
America
North Side
South Side
West Side
Farewell to Bishop Muldoon in Chicago tribute
In Chicago a vast assembly at the Auditorium honored Bishop P J Muldoon on his impending consecration as bishop of Rockford. A record gift of 387000 plus other contributions from clergy, Knights of Columbus and Foresters totaled the largest church gift in U S history. The event featured speeches from Archbishop Quigley and civic leaders.
Annual dances and balls listed for December events
The notice lists multiple social events: Plattedeutsche Guild annual dance and card party on December 17, Professor Dawson prize masquerade and Christmas ball on December 18, second College Club dance at Masonic temple on December ?, College Club dance December 28, Alumni Ball at Masonic temple on December 2, The County Sheriff matinee and night on December 80, Board of Regents annual ball and card party at Masonic temple on January 1, and Winter term opens January 4 at College of Commerce.
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Plattedeutsche Guild
Dawson
Masonic Temple
R. IT
College of Commerce
December theater schedule with two featured shows
Dec 16 Dantel Sully performs in The Matchmaker. Dec 10 Bioscope Moving Pictures offer matinee and night screenings. Dec 17 The Mikado returns to stage.
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Dantel Sully
Bioscope
Market Report: Closing Board and Union Stock Yards Prices
The Associated Press reports Chicago closing board quotes May wheat 105 3-4, May corn 61, May oats 62 1/2, Jan pork 10.72, Jan lard 9.12, ribs 5.17. Union Stock Yards: cattle 6,000 steady, beeves 3.40 to 7.65, feeders 2.60 to 4.80, cows/heifers 1.50 to 5.00. hogs 32,000 steady, light 4.90 to 5.60, mixed 1.15 to 5.80, heavy 1.20 to 5.80, rough 5.20 to 5.40, bulk 5.35 to 5.70, sheep 20,000 weak 2.50 to 4.75.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
League to Protect Immigrants Elects Jane Addams Leader
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago is elected second vice president of the League for the Protection of Immigrants. The incorporated league backs Christian Rudowitz in his fight against extradition to Russia and aims to create a federal information and employment bureau to aid 80 foreigners, while watching over women and girl immigrants and monitoring deportation efforts.
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League To Protect
Jane Addams
Cedarville
Hull House
Chicago
League For the Protection of
Christian Rudowitz
Russia
League
Federal Bureau of Information and Employment
Social Notes: George Washington Legion Party Night
The George Washington Legion No. 2038 held its first akaz ing party at Rollo way. Twenty couples attended and look forward to the next event, planned within two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Legion No
Rolloway
Rockford Robbers Bengaton and Hallberg Sought in Wisconsin
Reported fugitives Bengaton and Hallberg connected to last week’s paymaster robbery at Sockford have been traced to central Wisconsin. Rockford Sergeant Read asksWisconsin authorities for extradition as authorities close in on the trail. Abigail Ryan returns from a three month Hutchinson, Kansas visit.
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Rockford
Bengaton and
Hallberg
Sockford
Wisconsin
Sergeant Read
Abigail Ryan
Hutchinson, Kaa
Sick and Afflicted in Community Notices
Mrs. W. W. Harpster has been ill and confined to home. Jourdan is also sick and at home, reflecting a period of illness in local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harpster
Jourdan
Dixon Court Adjourns to December End
The Dixon circuit court adjourns until December 26 with Judge Heard of Freeport presiding at Dixon during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Heard
Freeport
Rent notices and help wanted in local classifieds
Page seven advertises flat above Bert Haight flour and feed store with Martin Serf contact and 12 15d1w. east front furnished rooms near courthouse. a nurse girl position offered at 107 West Wood Street. additional small items include hair puffs and other memoranda.
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Bert & Haight
Martin Serf
Stephenson Bt
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