Freeport Social Notes and Local Movements
Freeport residents and visitors are listed in a scattered social roundup. Names include Phillips returning to Mt, John Bradford visiting Winslow, Barbara Cole in town, M G Hanley traveling, Bieta of Teat River and many others seen at gatherings, weddings, and holidays. Local travel to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Aurora is noted along with funeral attendance by Elder W H Fouke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunter
Rockford
Rockow
McConnell
Barbara Cole
M. G. Hanley
Si Bieta
Teat River
Ainneapolis
Wiles
Chicago
Ling-On
Freeport
Ed Barlow
Clinton
BEC
Brown and Family
Broent College
Alice
Lena
Ate Byrne-Becker
Ter
Aurora
N Sem
Life in Lena Holiday Notes and Arrivals
Miss Cora Miller visits Lena from Beloit while Mrs. Rising and daughter Kate of Chicago plan holidays with friends. Several Lena residents travel to Chicago Freeport and Milwaukee for visits and weddings. Gold Medal Flour sold at Burrell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hittle
Lena
Cora Miller
Beloit
Emma Miller
Mary Rising
Kate
Chicago
Frank Scott
A.P. Parsons
Patrick Kaufman
T. A. Webber
Nora
W. E. Bowker
A. F. Foll
G. M. Snapp
Freeport
Kate Throne
O. I. Kuiuan
Daisy Damert
Carthage
Paris Markets Sell Nearly 100000 Lbs Of Snails Daily
Markets in Paris move about 100000 pounds of snails each day. In unrelated notes, historical pins and needles are mentioned with various dubious ages. A reference to George I adopting a German cockade as a servant mark appears, along with an age claim about a Scottish or British family line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
George I
England
Germany
Mar
Beotland
Indian Religion Shapes Nation Says Former Freeport Writer
Chas R Hawes in India describes the pervasive control of religion over daily life, caste, and state laws. He condemns Brahmins and priests and portrays harsh conditions of low caste women, beggars, and temple rites, contrasting with American views and urging inquiry before belief. He plans talk at Women’s College and Reid College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, R. Hawes
Journal
India
M. Mi Mayor
America
Alum in Baking Powders Draws Health Warning
A Chicago examination shows most baking powders sold in Illinois contain alum, banned in several states and by many European countries. The list names brands such as CALUMET and JACK FROST plus others with alum, while some low-price options are flagged as also alum-based. Ralph Graham returns home for the holidays from college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Calumet Baking Powder Co
Chicago
Chapmans Baking Powder Co
Chapman & Smith Co
Climax
CliMax Baking Powder Co
Indianapolis
Dieter Co
J.P Delicatesse
Ones Baking Powder Co
New York
Forest City
BON Bros
Cleveland
GRANT
Grant Chemical Co
Grants
J. C. Grant & Sons Mfg. Co
St. Louis
Jaques Mfg. Co
Jack Frost
Bain & Chapman Mfg. Co
Perfect Baking Powder Co
Rocket
Sherman Bros. & Co
Merchants’ Mfg. Assn
Sprague
Warner & Co
Capital
Little Giant
J. Price
Local Weddings Highlight Freeport Social Season
Emma Byrne and John Becker wed at home on Cottonwood Street with Rev. Brunoehler officiating. Alvin I Meads and Mary E Fawyer married in Lancaster township as relatives gathered for a feast. Fred C King and Hattie Caldwell tied the knot at the Collman home in Freeport. Charles Bussian and Ida Burkhardt wed in Freeport. Dancing classes and balls fill the post Christmas week with a German Military Verein event set for January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Caldwell
Fred C. King
Freeport
Hattie Caldwell
H. J. Collman
Carroll
H. A. Kramer
Salem Church
King
Illinois Central Railroad
Charles Bussian
Ida M. Burkhardt
McConnell
Tilden
Elgin
Old Emberessee Hall
Sons of Veterans
Old Temperance Hall
Freeport Society
Death notices of Mrs Anna Fee and Miss Jennie Hayes
Mrs Anna Fee died at St Francis hospital at ten this morning from heart trouble and old age. She was a 75 year old native of Ireland living in the city with her son James and formerly of Dixon. She leaves four sons and one daughter. funeral in Dixon on Saturday. Miss Jennie Hayes died yesterday in Chicago diabetes. Her body will be brought here tonight and funeral set for 11 am tomorrow at Mrs Graham’s home. Hayes was 26 and a Lorain township native. her sheriff father served after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
America
Pushan
Grover Cleveland
Anna Fee
St. Francis Hospital
Ireland
James
Dixon
Charles
Racine
John
Amboy
Jerry Sheean
Chicago
Jennie Hayes
John R. Hayes
M. W. Graham
van Grove Street
List of Apparel and Accessories Items
A catalog style fragment lists aprons hoods bags hose baskets card cases pin cushions belts collars dress goods skirts shawls silks umbrellas walking sticks house jackets cardigan jackets oxford mufflers suspenders suits pants shirts pajamas night robes fur gloves dress glove mittens wristlers bath robes and more. The entry ends with a number 5 suggesting a price or code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deat Mainster
eePore Hilsore
Freeport, Ill
Pheit
Deiner
Ed Phillips
John Bradford
Winslow
Post
Herbert
Hbo
Hiladelp
Louis
New Clingman
W. H. Fouke
Shannon
Harrison
Barnes
Gineer Ed ‘Williams
Williams
Nion Junction
Burrell’s
Wdiw
R. Hawes
Man de
Krishna
Lan ‘Amin
Women’s College
Lyceum
Reid College
Illinois
Ralph Graham
Syelling
Lodlock
Cottonwood
Emma Byrne
John Becker
Brunoehler
Bessie Grattolo
AlVin Becker
Frank Biya
Adam Becker
Becker & Graalman
Galena Street
Company Land
Spain
Cottonwood Street
Alvin I’. Meads
Ridott
Mary E. Fawyer
Lancaster Township
Philip M. Fawyer
Bovey
Ridott Township
Idott Township
Bussian-Burkhardt
Social Notes
Weiss & QO
Saradiw
Flobart
Royal
Alos
Asover
Santa Claus
Schulte & Siecke
Harlow Business College
Stephenson St
Lil
Win
Walton Nephews
Stephenson
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