Farmers Hear Annual Institute Talk On Vegetable Gardening
The Stephenson county Farmers Institute opened at Armory hall with Miss Hazel Hill singing, Rev. F. A. Hosmer leading prayer, and I. M. Swanzey outlining coopera tion goals. Louis Bauscher and John M Wise spoke this afternoon, presenting an extensive illustrated guide to growing vegetables on the farm.
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Farmers’ Institute
Stephenson County
Armory Hall
Hazel Hill
F. A. Hosmer
I. M. Swanzey
Swanzey
Ww. J. Fraser
Urbana
Corn — Charles Leseman
Frank Phillips
J. W. Stocks
I. Ll. Shippy
N. Klock
J. A. Phillips
W. T. Lamb
ZT. Turner
E. D. Herbert
Thomas Richards
Charles Foss
Niblo
J. W. Johnson
Charles Leseman
Byron Pope
Louis Bauscher
John M. Wise
Bauscher
IOH
Norning
Personal Record Notices From Dixon and Surrounding Areas
A long list of locals and visitors traveling for business, holidays, or personal visits. Ward Yount, J. Becker and daughter Edna, Miss Etta Becker, Miss Clara Kolpf, Miss Belle Sweeley, Miss Mary Elsesser, and others are noted in city movements between Dixon Polo Buena Vista Evarts Winslow Rockford and Chicago with various familial and social connections. Several trips include Chicago for holidays and attendance at meetings.
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Jerome Gibler
Warren
T. H. Hollister
Chicago
B. F. Brubaker
Buena Vista
Mary Elsesser
Red Oak
Agnes
Selma Brandt
Dixon
H. Ember
Minneapolis
Belle Sweeley
Winslow
Fred Bacon
Eleroy
Edward Brady
J.B. McKibben
Belvidere
J.H. Becker
Edna
Etta Becker
Clara Kolpf
Rockford
Local and Other Small Town Notices and Events
Skating at Taylor's park tonight draws local interest. Winneshiek lodge No 40 I Q O C F plans initiatory degree work this evening with all members welcome. Students enrolling at Freeport College of Commerce include B J Kahley Ray E Barmore Willian Fairbairne and George Houser. Mary Peters vagrancy case postponed to Thursday at 9. Freeport tribunes No 99 hold social night and initiation of candidates at Odd Fellows hall. First English Lutheran Church Christmas meditation asks why centuries pass between the first promise and the coming of Christ. Cordial invitation to all. Merk O'Brien butcher shop Chicago street advertises Christmas meat supply. car load expected Thursday morning.
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Taylor's Park
Winneshiek Lodge No. 40
Order
Freeport College of Commerce
B. J. Kahley
Ray E. Barmore
Willian Fairbairne
George Houser
Mary Peters
Bentley
Freeport Tribunes No. 99
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Merk & O'Brien
Chicago
Summers shop offers festive plumes and gifts
An assortment of plumes at Summers for Christmas gifts with prices from 2 to 86 cents. W. W. Harpster showcases assorted chocolates at 40 cents per pound. Fora's Jewel auction sale advertised at 7 oclock. People seek big bargains at this sale event.
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Christemas Gifts
W. W. Harpster
Fora
Charming wedding of popular couple at 58 Clark avenue
Miss Mabel DeVier and Ozro Hil Jr were married at 4:30 PM today at the bride’s aunt Mrs J R Thresher’s home 58 Clark avenue Rev F A Hosmer officiated The ceremony was witnessed by close friends and relatives with green and white decor The couple will begin housekeeping at 58 Clark avenue Brides attire was white net over cream taffeta and she carried bridal roses The bride is daughter of Mrs D C Southerland Watseka IL Groom is from Freeport and employed by Illinois Central Railroad A shower for the bride was held at the Straub home Carroll Street Numerous out of town relatives attended including Mrs D C Southerland Miss Blanch DeVier J B Prideaux and Mrs Edna Dool
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Mabel DeVier
Ozro Hil, Jr
J. R. Thresher
Clark Avenue
F. A. Hosmer
Second Presbyterian Church
D. C. Southerland
Watseka
Maquoketa
Iowa
Ozro Hill
Ilinois Central
Straub
Carroll Street
Blanch DeVier
Rockford
J. B. Prideaux
Beloit
Edna Dool
Casopolis
Mich
The Last Lecture on The Life of Paul Concludes Series
Prof Willett closes a series on The Life of Paul with a Jerusalem critique and Paul’s voyage to Rome. Audience praise follows his farewell address as he urges continued study of Paul and the gospel’s reach into Caesar's household.
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Willett
Paul
Prof. Willett
Jerusalem
James
Lord
Jesus
Nimael
Dr. Willett
Mediterranean
Rome
Caesar
Philemon
St. Paul
Christ
Earth
Frederick Meyer
Bidwell
Married Sixty Years at Home in Freeport
Yesterday at their South Galena avenue home, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Becker celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with children and grandchildren. They were married in York, Pennsylvania on December 17, 1846 and moved to Illinois in 1856, living on a farm west of Freeport for about thirty years. They have eight living children, thirty-seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Galena Avenue
H. H. Becker
A Country Wedding in Silver Creek Highlights Local Nuptials
The marriage of Miss Lillian Long and George Dilly took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Long home in Silver Creek township. Rev. Treager performed the ceremony as many relatives and friends looked on. A wedding dinner followed and the newlyweds left for their home in Ridott township. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Weiss and daughter Mabel of Rockford, and Mr. and Mrs. George Guth and son of the city.
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Erma Sacker
West
Mary Fleming
Jacob M. Musser
Pittsburg
Peter Schryer
Senor Mulenero
Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
South America
Paul Schryer
A. H. Stevenson
E. P. Riner
F.W. Wheeler
Joliet
Standard Oil Company
Amanda Wise
Rev. Co. G. Anangst
Polo
el Pago
E. P. Corning
Chicago
Florida
Cuba
Bahama Islands
Norfolk
Richmond
Washington
Rockford
Dwight Manny
Oklahoma City
Okla
Manny
Southwest
Jerome Patterson
Freeport
Lillian Long
George Dilly
Aaron Long
Silver Creek Township
Treager
Ridott Township
John Weiss
Mabel
George Guth
Mollie Herbig and J D Blair Tie Nup In East Freeport
Miss Mollie Herbig of Rockford and J D Blair married last evening at six by Rev A C Landeck of the German Lutheran church at the groom's home in East Freeport. Only close friends attended. They will reside in apartments over the Becker store on Taylor avenue.
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J. H. Petitt
State University
C. W. McCas Il
M. E. Church
Mollie Herbig
Rockford
J. D. Blair
A. C. Landeck
German Lutheran Church
East Freeport
Becker
Taylor Avenue
Birthday surprise for Miss Nellie Bucher at Walnut Street
About thirty young friends gathered last evening at the Bucher home on South Walnut street to celebrate Miss Nellie Bucher. The evening featured games and music followed by light refreshments. A pretty long was presented to Miss Bucher as a token of esteem.
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Nellie Bucher
South Walnut Street
Miss Bucher
Dance and Card Party by Modern Brotherhood of America
The Modern Brotherhood of America hosts a dance and card party on Thursday evening December 20 at the K of I hall Fry's block. Grand prizes will be awarded for cards. Card playing starts at 8 30. Music by Edward Bert's orchestra.
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Modern Brotherhood of America
I. Hall
Fry's Block
Edward.ilbert
Card Party and Dance at St. Mary's Hall
A dancing and card party will be held on Friday evening December 28 at St. Mary’s hall. Proceeds or further details not provided in the fragment.
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St. Mary's Hall
Mystic Workers of the World Social Tonight
The Mystic Workers of the World will host a social and card party this evening at their hall with public invitation.
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Mystic Workers of the World
Untitled Fragment From A Mountain Tea Scene
A fragmented excerpt mentions a worried woman growing homely as a foxe Z and a character named Joseph Sommer appears in a distant scene tied to a Rocky Mountain Tea motif, suggesting a diary or fictional vignette.
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Joseph ‘Sommer
Lodge Elections Elected Officers at Freeport Chapters
Freeport Chapter No 23 Royal Arch Masons elected officers last night then dined at the Troy restaurant. Officers include High Priest Dr L M Currier King W B Erfert Scribe F S Albright Treasurer John Bauscher Jr Secretary W W Lott Captain of Host Ralph Ryan Principal Sojourner WW Wurntz Royal Arch Captain J B Munn Master of Third Ward Clarence F Moersch Sentinel E L Stewart. Installations by Past High Priest Dr C L Snyder and J N Galloway. Carpenters and Joiners union No 719 elected Bert Mitchell President J W Reifsnyder VP D McNeil Recording Sec J A Hildebrant Financial Sec A Hildebrant Treas George Troupe Conductor E Erb Warden J J Fahy Trustees J A Hildebrant Chas Love George Stout. K L CG EB officers named. Trinity United Evangelical church parlor elected K L C E officers Alma Youngblud President John Walters Vice President Meta Kuhlemeier Secretary Ada Brubaker Treasurer F Miller Organist Anna Ball Assistant Organist Meta Kuhlemeier Chorister Mrs C G Unangst.
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Freeport
Royal Arch Masons
Troy
L. M. Currier
W. B. Erfert
F. S. Albright
John Bauscher, Jr
W. W. Lott
Ralph Ryan
K. L. CG
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Alma Youngblud
John Walters
Meta Kuhlemeier
Ada Brubaker
F. Miller
Anna Ball
C. G. Unangst
Election Night Notices Across Local Lodges and Societies
Germania society officers to be elected tonight as Sons of Veterans also choose leaders. White Shrine of Jerusalem to install officers tomorrow night. Excelsior lodge of Masons to hold annual meeting Friday night with reports read and officers elected.
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Germania Society
Sons of Veterans
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Solt's Chocolate Shop Ad Promises Bonbons and Chocolates
A nostalgic ad urges readers that Christmas is not complete without Huyler's or Plow's bonbons and chocolates from Solt's Chocolate Shop, noting a suggested shopping window of 12 to 1. 15d.
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Huyler’s
Plow
Solt’s
Organ Recital at Grace Church by Reginald Martin
Grace Church hosts an organ recital this evening by Reginald Martin. The program includes works by Bach, Handel, Wagner, Dvorak, Schubert, and others, with pieces such as Pastoral Symphony Recit There Were Shepherds and The Holy Night. The event starts at 8 14 and offers no admission but a silver offering to cover expenses.
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Grace Church
Reginald Martin
Buryanthe
Weber Walter
Wagner Mr. Martin
Babylon
Dvorak
Miss Fry
Bach Mr. Martin
Eo Handel
Hallelujah
Martin
Firemen mourn death of cat Turk at station No 1
Firemen at station No 1 mourn the loss of their pet cat Turk who was injured when thrown from a wagon during a fire call. The cat broke hind legs and had to be killed. the crew plans to find a new station mascot to replace him.
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Cat
Turkey
Old Soldiers Join G. A. R. Post Recruites
The G. A. R. post mustered two recruits last evening. Named new members are John Garber of Freeport and Jacob Becker of Durand. Mr Becker is a Forty sixth Illinois veteran and bunkmate of Fred Held, the post commander.
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John A. Davis
John Garber
Freeport
Jacob Becker
Durand
Becker
Forty-sixth
Illinois Regiment
Fred ©. Held
Returns With Prisoner From Freeport Robbery
Deputy Sheriff Shattire of Galena escorted Felix Utter home after Utter was arrested in Freeport for Saturday’s robbery of a farmer’s dwelling near Galena.
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Shattire
Galena
Felix Utter
Freeport
Miraculous Cure Attributed To Electric Bitters
H M Adams and wife Henrietta Pa state their child cured of five year eczema after using Electric Bitters. They report rapid improvement after starting the remedy and complete cure after seven bottles. Described as a modern blood medicine and body building tonic. Sold by Joseph Enmert at 60 cents and $1.00.
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H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Joseph Enmert
Ford's Auction Sale Offers Christmas Goods At Your Prices
Bargain buyers can shop Ford's Auction Sale today with Christmas goods offered at low, consumer-friendly prices. Auction features a variety of items and presumed affordable options for holiday shoppers.
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Ford
Y M C A Boys Share Christmas Cheer At Social
The Y M C A held a Christmas social with about forty B S C G boys turning Santa Claus by donating fruit vegetables and other items for the King's Daughters' mission. Roy Grumbine won best Santa letter prize. Officers for early 1907 were elected and to be installed December 30. Also reported are indoor baseball games Embury M E vs Second Presbyterian 26 24 and St John s 26 20. Circus committee plans discussed and a report error omitted Mrs J G Oyler as soloist.
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B.S. CG
King's Daughters
Santa Claus
Roy Grumbine
John Hart
Abe Bonn
Carroll Crawford
Earnest Lee
Ralph Cotta
Edwin Weik
Harry Askey
Homer Cotta
Smedley
Embury M. E
Second Presbyterian
Embury
First Methodists
St. John’s
New Ice Plant To Rise In Freeport Illinois
Freeport capitalists announce an artificial ice and cold storage plant to be built beside the Franz Brothers brewery. The facility will start with 25 tons daily, rising to 75 tons as demand grows, and will supply the brewery cellars and retail ice. Contracts for machinery were let yesterday and construction will begin immediately with operation by mid April.
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Freeport Ia
Freeport
Franz Brothers
Man offers plume as Christmas gift in unsigned ad
A brief unsigned ad from M Summers at 108 Stephenson Street urges readers that a handsome plume would be a treasured Christmas gift for a sweetheart, sister, or wife. The message emphasizes a thoughtful present from a local sender.
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M. Summers
Stephenson St
Ford's Jewelry Auction Sale Big Bargains Today
A notice announces Ford's Jewelry Auction Sale taking place today featuring notable bargains seen in the listings.
Market notice urging inspection of Blue Ribbon meats
Notice to public to call and inspect Blue Ribbon fat stock meats and fine poultry on display at Merck & O'Brien market before purchasing for Christmas dinner. Address 124 Chicago St. Phone 263. Dated December 19.
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Merck & O’brien
Chicago St
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President Koe
L. M. Swanzey
Meres
Cnel Abel
Ward Yount
F. J. Burdette
William Hahner
Evarts
EB. D. Allington
Forreston
L. A. Herrick
Stephenson County Telephone Company
J. R. Bingman
Milwaukee
Edna Chapman
E. E. McKay
Ottawa, Ill
Mabel DE Vier
Ozro Hill, JR
United
Bride
R. Thresher
Social Notes
J. M. Currier
Migsiy
Hbere Handel
Y. M. C. A. Affairs
Boys’ Club
Ridott
J. G. Oyler
W.G. Krape
H Books
A Bibles Pictures
C. A. McNamara & Co
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