Freeport Social Notes and Visitor List
Movements and visits among Freeport residents include F. Kryder of Rockford visiting, B. Fletcher of Chicago here on a visit, J. W. Henney in Chicago on business, and Mrs. W. L. Bunton of Austin guesting Freeport relatives. Others travel to Genoa, Chicago, Red Oak, and Elgin. notable names include Hon. W. L. Eaton and Deputy Sheriff Wm. Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kryder
Rockford
Fi. B. Fletcher
Chicago
Belt? Knorr
Edward Sibley
Genoa
J. ‘Fred Smith
W. L. Bunton
Austin
Freeport
Robt
G. Mevis
Apple River
W. H. Flachtemeier
Frank Gillis
Elgin
Ald, Brown
J. H. Staver
Red ‘Oak
Miss. L. Kessler
Francis’ Erb
J. J. Dillon
St. Louis
City
Wm. Petty
Nipe
Mt. Carroll
Local residents reported ill in community sick list
Mrs Ed Taft is sick with the mumps. Mrs Henry Hoyman is on the sick list. Hattie Hicks is ill. Mrs Thomas Magar is on the sick list. Dr Arnold visited Lancaster yesterday to see Jacob Meyers Jr Floyd who is quite ill. Mrs A J Arnold improving after sickness. Newton Harlacker on the sick list. Mrs Chas Siegmeier better today. Simon Seifert on the sick list. LC Meyer's little daughter on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Taft
Henry Hoyman
Hattie Hicks
Thomas Magar
Dr. Arnold
Lancaster
Jacob Meyers
Floyd
A. J. Arnold
Newton Harlacker
Chas. Siegmeier
Simon ‘Seifert
LC. Meyer
Kindergarten Reopens After Scarlet Fever Outbreak
No scarlet fever cases in the kindergarten for two weeks as the institution closes for holidays on Thursday. All activities postponed until January when the kindergarten will reopen with no special excesses or changes.
Young Men Called to Bible Study Class by Pastor Cromer
Rev G C Cromer of Memorial Lutheran church invites city young men aged 16 to 65 to join an informal Bible study class. Meet next Sunday at 9:30 am at the church on South Galena Ave. Instruction is free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Cromer
Memorial Lutheran Church
Galena Ave
Harpster’s Christmas Candy Sale Promises Quality
The ad proclaims Harpster’s offers the purest candy for Christmas sales. It promises no sickness from their chocolate candy priced at 30 cents a pound and directs customers to the postoffice block location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpster’s
Postoffice
Marriage in Dubuque cathedral reported locally
Miss Mary Rafferty sister of Mrs Chas Reigard of this city married this morning to Albert McCann of Dubuque Ia. The services were held at the cathedral of Dubuque. The bride is well known here and has many Freeport friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mary Rafferty
Chas. Reigard
Albert McCann
Cathedral of
Miss Birch to Host Musicale for Pupils at West Street Studio
Miss Birch will present a musicale this evening performed by her pupils at her studio on West street. The event showcases young performers in a small recital setting and invites local residents to attend.
Wm Eder Joins Freeport Lumber and Fuel Co as Bookkeeper
Wm. Eder from Freeport College of Commerce class of 1899 has accepted the position of bookkeeper with the Freeport Lumber and Fuel Company. He is noted for his training at Freeport College of Commerce and his readiness to manage ledgers and financial records for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eder
Freeport College of Commerce
Freeport Lumber and Fuel Co
Dean's Ointment Restores Health for Saugerties Patient
Itching hemorrhoids plagued a resident until Dean's Ointment provided quick and lasting relief after doctors failed. Emmert & Burrell in Valle Street, Saugerties, N Y offered the remedy to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Co. F Cornwell
Valle Street
Saugerties
N. Y
Railroads plan new freight houses and city links
Illinois Central and Northwestern announce spring construction of separate modern brick freight houses here with double tracks and upstairs offices. The Central will have a 300 by 30 foot two story building near the old site with storage on the lower floor and agent offices above. Meanwhile Great Northern interests push Sioux City and Pacific, with Illinois Central and Northwestern vying for routes to Omaha and Sioux City amid broader railroad maneuvers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central and Northwestern
Grand Union
Union
Illinois Central
Northwestern
Galena Street
Central
Dill
Sioux
Sioux City & Pacific
Congress
Omaha-Sioux City
Great Northern
Iowa
Moville
Sioux City
Dakotas
Hughitt
Chicago
Elkhorn
Tlinois Central
Fort Dodge & Omaha
Pacific
Fort Dodge
Omaha
James J. Hill
Hill
Gulf
Hawkeye
Great Western
Roc Island
Guthrie Center
Rock Island
Harlan and Kirkman
Shelby County
Dickes Re-elected at Evergreen Lodge Masons Meeting
Evergreen lodge of Masons held a well attended meeting on Monday night electing officers for the coming year. Re-elected Worshipful Master Louis Dickes led a complete slate: Senior Warden H Brinkman, Junior Warden Jos Marks, Senior Deacon Eli Oettinger, Junior Deacon Frank Gohn, Secretary W N Cronkrite, Treasurer M Hettinger, Senior Steward Daniel Bongye, Junior Steward John Bamberger, Tyler Ed Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Lodge of Masons
Louis Dickes
H. Brinkman
Jos Marks
Eli Oettinger
Frank Gohn
W. N. Cronkrite
What a Woman Should Demand of a Man
Courtship, respect, kindness, and plenty of Rocky Mountain Tea. Woman's best friend, 35 cents. Em mert & Burrell, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell
Fire destroys South Sycamore creamery in blaze
A two story brick creamery in South Sycamore was leveled by fire early Sunday, incurring a seven thousand dollar loss. The same fire destroyed the Oregon electric light and power plant building, with dynamos buried in debris and no insurance. Fire started from a hot box and spread to a nearby air barrel, crippling the plant before daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sycamore
Whiteside County
Oregon Electric Light and Power Plant
Lady's Cure Claim From Dr Ning's Discovery In North Carolina
A Shel by North Carolina resident Mrs Luther Lutz suffered seven years of disease with severe coughing and sleep loss. After using Dr Ning's New Discovery for Consumption she slept through the night and with two bottles was reportedly cured. Trial bottles offered free at Em mert Burrell's drugstore. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ning
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Emmert & Burrell
Rock City Woman Found Hanged In Backyard
Mrs Henry Youngblood a well known Rock City resident was found hanging from an apple tree behind her home this morning in a suspected suicide after recent melancholy. The inquest returned a verdict of death by strangulation with witnesses including her daughter and Dr Haughey testifying to poor health and possible temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Youngblood
Rock City
Youngblood
Herbecker
Currier
Haughey
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted Against Lazy Liver
Emmert and Burrell advertise Burdock Blood Bitters as the natural remedy for a lazy liver, claiming it never fails to restore vigor and function. The brief promo targets readers seeking health tonics and digestive aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell
Stars for mail carriers reorganize service insignia
The postmaster general ordered stars replace stripes to show mail carriers length of service on uniforms. Emblems range from one black star at five years to two gold stars at forty years, with substitutes wearing a black cloth bar. Jan 1, 128 fourth class offices will advance to third class, the largest quarterly rise, including 49 offices in six states with salaries totaling $52,600 annually. Illinois offices listed with new pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Postoffice Department
Middle West
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Iinois
Alexis
Arthur
Ashley
Auburn
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Promises Quick Relief for Household Injuries
Slogan style ad claiming ordinary accidents are harmless with Dr Thomas Electric Oil. It asserts instant relief from burns, cuts, bruises and sprains and credits Emmert and Burrell as the sellers or advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Emmert & Burrell
Health update from Otto Schulte in Phoenix Arizona
Frank W. Siecke reports Otto L. Schulte is improving health in Phoenix. The letter notes a busy week with cowboys and Indians on the streets, no disturbances, high prices, and Phoenix as a supply hub. Schulte mentions gaining weight, frequent outings, and enjoying warm sun despite a cool night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Siecke
Otto L. Schulte
Phoenix
Ariz
Otto
Sa. m
Bereavement Thanks From Fatey and Fasiny Family
The Fatey and Fasiny families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partick Fatey, Sr
Fasiny
Electric Bitters credited with curing scrofula claim
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of long standing scrofula with terrible sores on head and face. The ad extols Bitters as a top blood purifier aiding liver kidneys and digestion while boosting strength. Sold for 50 cents by Emmert Burrell druggists. Also notes Golden Eagle Medallion expiring Jan 1 and various local shop promotions for pleating and pens by A W Ford & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Emmert & Burrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ort Daily Journal
Faung
Bubsoriphon
Pas Pakie
Nye Mall
Aires
Freaport
Burton Figely
Hiram Jackson
Chas. F. Johnson
Marselles
North
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Dickes
Father John McCann
Oregon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Mackin
Sterling
Henry ‘Youngblood
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
Dress
Boston
Otto Schulte
Phoenix, Arizona
Stephenson Street
Gumbiner
Stephenson St
DeJonau
Swan
A. W. Ford & Son, Jewelers
Oxford
Gumbiner Brothers
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