Freeport Personal Notices From Weekend Visitors
A string of visitors and locals are noted in Freeport with names such as W. Beine, Scott, Seitz, Hanley, Curtain, Gleason, Meace, Kess, Williams, Whitlock, Vandervort, Henderson, Lulu Lawrence, Ella Martin, Geo Stewart, Roy Smith, Brabk Wagner, Marvin, Towslee, Blaisdell, and others. They travel to Chicago, Monticello, Rockford, St. Louis, Lena, Dodgeville, and Dodgeville. relatives and friends greet holidays and returns. The item catalogs arrivals and departures, with several residents hosting or visiting during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seitz
Monticello
Rockford
George
Clermont
Aua M. Jd
Hanley
Rock
Ed. Curtain
Chicago
Gleason
William
D. C. L. Meace
J. P. Kess
Peettes
J. H. Whitlock
H. M. Vandervort
Henriette’ Henderson
German Valley
Freeport
Lulu Lawrence
Lena
Ella Martin
Brabk
Wagner
Bride
M.B. Marvin
Minor Items From Local Society Notices
Martha Washington garrison meets tonight at their hall. The Prohibition club meets tonight. Will Bues has accepted a position at Chas Malnix confectionery store. The German Military society postponed installation of officers till January. The person who took the wrong hat from the K of G hall can retrieve his hat marked S by calling at Sheetz laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Garrison
Prohibition Club
Will Bues
Chas, Malnix’ Confectionery Store
German Military Society
G. Hall
Sheetz
The Sick List And Health Updates
Warren Babbit is very low. John Lane Cynthia Yeager and Amos Ditzler's daughter are on the sick list. Mrs H Kellar is improving. Rudolph Carrick is threatened with typhoid fever. Jessie Janssen and Joby Staben are ill with mumps. Tommy Liscomb has tonsillitis. Robert Stack is ill. Albert Schilling recovering from rheumatism. Elmer Ohlendorf returns to work after illness. Chas R Ferry leaves for West Baden for several weeks due to poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Babbit
John Lane
Cynthia Yeager
Amos Ditzler
H. Kellar
Rudolph Carrick
Jessie Janssen
Harry Liscomb
Tommy
Robert Stack
Albert Schilling
Joby Staben
Shawnee Street
Elmer Ohlendorf
Chas. Brandt
Chas. R. Ferry
West Baden
Ind
Freeporters Honored by Grand Lodge Instructors Named
The grand master of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows for this state names Isaac N. Roland of Freeport as an official instructor and a member of the committee on the state of the order Jacob Krohn is appointed head of the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Isaac N. Roland
Jacob Krohn
May Marry Notices From Local Records
Local marriage notices list May dates with names Chan L Lapp and Bertha Kurtz linked to Rock Run Dayis as parties and affiliations, showing filing and ceremony hints in sparse lines. Sparse fragments indicate a register style brief with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan
L. Lapp
Rock Run
Bertha Kurtz
Dayis
Eeeeen
Great Medicine Rocky Tea Promises Health Gains
Emmert and Burrell promote Rocky Tea as a tonic that claims to improve assimilation, healthy blood, firm muscles, and strong nerves while boosting brain function. The wording emphasizes its supposed health benefits and general wellness effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell
The Higher Law at Winslow Church Service
A Winslow congregation heard Rev. L. C. Burling on The Higher Law with emphasis on the royal law and the life of Jesus Christ. The sermon contrasted ceremonial law with the golden rule and urged personal adjustment with Christ. Reopening services at Winslow featured Bishop Thomas Bowman and multiple Christmas programs across local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
L. C. Burling
Paul
Christ
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Thomas Bowman
Chicago
Winslow
Church of the Evangelical Association
First Presbyterian Church of
Don’t Delay Holiday Shopping This Christmas Season
Postal officials warn three quarters wait to last moment, risking delayed deliveries. Procrastination hurts comfort and patience, overloads the mails, and wastes workers’ time. Shoppers urged to buy early to ease crowds and treat clerks with patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serid
Post Office
Illinois Horticultural Society Annual Meeting at Springfield
The forty fourth annual convention will be held in Springfield on December twenty six to twenty eight, 1899. Excursion rail rates are assured, delegates from neighboring states will attend, and a program of essays and papers on apples, fertilizers, pruning, birds, fruit culture and storage will be presented. Reduced hotel rates for members, large fruit and vegetable display with liberal premiums, write L R Bryant Princeton Illinois for premium list and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois, State Horticultural Society
Illinois State Horticultural Society
Springfield
Prof. Stinson
University of Arkansas
A. A. Binkley
H. A. Aldrich
Wm. E. Praeger
Illinois
T.B. Goodrich
H L. Dean
L. H. Callaway
Geo. B. Storer
J. C. Blair
Kansas
Wellhouse
Pres. Kan
State Horticultural Society
L. R. Bryant
Princeton
Ilinois
Health Officer Burwell Orders Fumigation After Scarlet Fever Case
Health Officer Burwell learns several kindergarten children at the U B church fell ill with scarlet fever and orders thorough fumigation. He notes some doctors lax in reporting contagious diseases and suggests a stiff fine for first offenders to improve reporting effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell
U. B
Sodalisty Elect Officers for Blessed Virgin Sodality
The Blessed Virgin's sodality at St Marys hall elected officers for the coming year. Prefect Eliza Murphy. Vice Prefect Jennie Riordan. Secretary Jennie Tracy. Treasurer Mary Brennan. Consultors Nellie Fagan Annie Summers Mary Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Blessed Virgin’s Sodality
St. Mary’s Hall
Eliza, Murphy
Jennie Riordan
Jennie Tracy
Mary Brennan
Nellie Fagan
Annie Summers
Mary Cox
Telegram Brings Joy As Webster Child Arrives in Chicago
J. H. Staver greets a telegram announcing a healthy baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Webster in Chicago. Mrs. Webster is known locally as Miss Mary Staver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Staver
Webster
Chicago
Mrs. Webster
Mary Staver
Paris Exposition Travel Costs Rise Ahead of Expo
Official notices to Atlantic steamship lines announce spring fare increases across trans Atlantic routes. Second class fares rise by 30 dollars one way and 40 dollars return, adding 70 dollars to the trip. The higher prices aim to curb crowding but will not deter most travelers seeking the Paris exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
A Woodyard for Tramps in Streator Plan
The Streator plan equips a wood yard with a kitchen to feed tramps. Citizens receive meal tickets. after collecting wood, a tramp can get a cheap meal. Many tear tickets, saving meals. The nuisance has diminished, funded by associated charities at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator
Associated Charities
Conductors Choose Officers in Freeport Meeting
Freeport division of the Order of Railway Conductors elected officers for the year. G W Farnum is Company Chief, A S Earnest Assistant Chief, Jerry Gordon Secretary and Treasurer, E H Dickerson Senior Conductor, P J Crossen Junior Conductor, J Andrus Inside Sentinel, Chas J McDonn Outside Sentinel. Trustees are Geo W Farnum, T M Fagg, J Andrus. Local committees include Amboy Division A Earnest P J Crossen H Hawks and Freeport Division M R White J K Coleman Chas Schafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Division
Order of Railway Conductors
Co. C
G. W. Farnum
A. S. Earnest
Jerry Gordon
E. H. Dickerson
P. J. Crossen
Inside Sentinel
J. Andrus
Outside Sentinel
Chas
J. McDonn
Geo. W. Farnum
T. M. Fagg
Amboy
Earnest
P. J.crossen
H. Hawks
Freeport
M. R. White
J. K. Coleman
Chas, Schafer
Electric Bitters praised as cure for scrofula
Dr. D. B. Cargile reports Mrs. Brewer cured of scrofula after four bottles of Electric Bitters. The testimonial claims the remedy purifies blood and treats eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It boosts liver kidneys bowels digestion and strength. price 50 cents from Emmert & Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Emmert & Burrell
First Annual Meeting of Illinois History Society in Peoria
The first annual meeting of the Illinois State Historical Society will be held in Peoria on January 5 and 6, 1900, at the Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Friday evening features an address by Dr. Richard Edwards of Bloomington, former state superintendent of public instruction. Saturday covers business sessions and papers. Inquiries to Judge David McCulloch, Peoria, or E. B. Greene, University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Historical Society
Peoria
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Richard Edwards
Bloomington
Superintendent of Public Instruction
David McCulloch
Ill
E. B. Greene
University of Illinois
Urbana
Discovered by a Woman Prompts Medical Cure Claim
A Lady in this country reportedly beat seven years of illness tied to disease using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. Mrs Luther Lutz allegedly slept better after the first dose and, with two bottles, was cured. Trial bottles offered at Emmert & Burrell s drugstore. Regular size 50c and 1.00. Also ads for pleating, fountain pens, and jewelry by A W Ford & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Emmert & Burrell
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Aden
Fae
Anes ‘ Akan He Tater
Tilthols
Illq
Dec
Dee BL
Eve
Ante
Flan Fiieride
W. Fh. Beine
Bleroy
Scott
W. W. Krape
James 8. Barnes
Galena
Erastus Williams
Dakota
Frank
Towslee
Boston
L. C. ‘Burling
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Ji Li Holtzman
Baptist Sunday School
St. John’s Church
M. E
Embury Church
Steinbech
J. H. Brockmeier
F. Hildreth
Chas. S. Barrett
Alice Stoskopf
A. C. Kennedy
F. J. Burdett
Baptist Church
F. A. Case
Church Notes
Schrumbly
U. B. Church
Trinity Church
Messerschmidt
Salem Church
Embury M. E. Church
First Presbyterian Church
M. E. District Notes
Ladies’ Aid Society of York
Thomson
Lake Bluff
S. C. Clay
Clyde
Lanark
B. A. Dickens
Chadwick
Miss Miller
C. B. Wetherell
Davis
Savanna
D.T. Kahl
Post Office Department
State Historical Society
DeJoncy
Swan
A. W. Ford & Son, Jewelers
Eee
Boston — Store
Stephenson Street
Gumbiner
Stephenson St
Oxford
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