Christmas in Freeport Brims With Festivities and Closures
Festive plans mark Christmas in Freeport with social gatherings, charity drives, and numerous business closures. The Amity and others will provide feasts for the poor, a Dorman home reception hosts 200 guests, and Germania society rents a hall for a Christmas program and a tree. Local merchants report strong holiday trade as offices shut for the holidays and post office hours are set.
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Cople
Stick
Tockings
Reeport
St. Nick
Anta Claus
Freeport
The
Amity
Henry Dorman
Germania Society
Philip Knecht
F. Guenster
Albert Hoffman
Frank Steffen
H. Friedrich
Chapter of Accidents Ports Multiple Injuries in Illinois Central Yard
Reports describe Harry Wilson losing a leg potential amputation after a dump car toppled at an Illinois Central yard. He suffered crushed ankle and fractures above the knee with doctors removing bone fragments. Arthur Resh broke a leg after colliding with a large dumpy on tracks. Fred Tilkemeier injured in a runaway and taken to hospital with facial cuts and internal injuries. Andrew Sweeney returns from Omaha for the holidays.
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Harry Wilson
Illinois Central Yards
Wilson
Mease
Voigt
Arthur Resh
Union Street
S. J. Best
Fred Tilkemeier
Rock City
Stephenson St
Dave Welling
Harden & Tice’s
Tilkemeier
Firestone
Mayer and Schroeder Buy Porter Laundry
Ralph Mayer and Ed Schroeder have purchased the Porter laundry at the foot of Stephenson street. They are both deserving young men and will endeavor to conduct a first class laundry so as to warrant their receiving a liberal share of the patronage.
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Ralph Mayer
Ed Schroeder
Stephenson Street
Western Union messengers show new uniforms on duty
Messenger boys at the Western Union office debut in bright new outfits. Frank Wilkey, noted for speed, appears like a general in his fresh uniform as the team stands ready for deliveries.
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Western Union
Frank Wilkey
Attractive 1900 calendar by George H. Snyder
Geo H Snyder cigar manufacturer offers a neat attractive calendar for 1900 decorated with street scenes of Freeport and views of the surrounding country.
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Geo. H. Snyder
Freeport
Marriage at First M E Church Freeport
Charles V. Mitchell and Alma Prang wed at the parsonage of the First M E Church Freeport on December 19. Reverend N H Axtell officiated.
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M. E. Church
Freeport
N. H. Axtell
Charles V. Mitchell
Alma Prang
Christmas Exercises Spread Across Local Churches
Sunday programs at multiple churches showcase Christmas pageants. Readings, recitations, songs, and dialogues feature numerous local youths from First Methodist, German M E, Memorial Lutheran, United Brethren, Grace Episcopal, St Marys, St Josephs, and Presbyterian groups. Presentations end with gifts and a tree.
Sabbath Services Highlight Freeport Churches
A rounded list of Freeport church activities outlines Sunday services across churches. First Church of Christ Scientist offers 10:45 a.m. services with Wednesday evening sessions. Second Presbyterian hosts Rev. F. A. Hosmer preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a Christmas carol program. United Brethren, Salem Evangelical, First Presbyterian, Memorial Lutheran, Trinity United Evangelical, German M E, Y M C A, Embury M E, First Baptist, Free Methodist, Grace Episcopal, and Second Presbyterian present morning and evening programs, Sunday schools, and Christmas observances.
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Freeport
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Second Presbyterian
F. A. Hosmer
Chicago
Hosmer
United Brethren
A. Schwimley
Salem Evangelical
H. A. Kramer
First Presbyterian
Chas. E. Dunn
Memorial Lutheran
Galena Ave
Jackson Street
G.C. Cromer
Trinity United Evangelical
B. R. Schultze
German M. E
Cor
Galena Avenue
A. F. Hilmer
Epworth League
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
J. H. Keagle
Embury M. E. Church
L. CC
First Baptist
Charles H. Holden
Bible School
Free Methodist Church
Broadway and
Walnut Sts
J. H. Woertendyke
Grace Episcopal Church
Christmas Music Program at First Presbyterian Church
An evening service opens with an organ voluntary and Anthem. Hymns by the choir with Rev. Hosmer explaining. Morning and afternoon Christmas music by First Presbyterian and First M. E. choirs feature quartettes, carols, violin obbligato, and solos. Various biblical readings and a sermon titled The King the Babe.
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Hosmer
Jesus
Jerusalem
City of God
Electric Bitters credited with saving life in Philadelphia case
Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a severe illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and back pain. Three doctors gave up but after using Electric Bitters for three weeks he recovered fully. The note claims the medicine saved his life and ends with a product plug for Emmett Burrell drugs, including a marriage license line and a women’s health ad for Rocky Mountain Tea.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Daly
Emmett & Burrell
Individual Declares Debt Payment Freeze and Legal Action
On December 23 a person states they will pay no further bills contracted by their wife Janes Kegsey. The notice appears as a personal declaration potentially affecting joint financial obligations and forthcoming actions.
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Janes Kegsey
Markets Report Realignments Across Commodities and Livestock
The report from Cutcaco on December 23 shows May wheat at 694, May corn 323, May oats 233, and January pork 10.00, lard 5.45, ribs 5.2. In Curtaco stock yards cattle at 300 steady, Reeves at 4.6, stockers 3.9, hogs 20,000 with prices around 5 to 8, and sheep 2,000 strong. Also noted are New York stock market updates from Freerort via broker C W Killen on grain futures and stocks with rye block details.
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Ase Abe
Union
Reeves
Cheney
New York
C. W. Killen
Igh Dea
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L. F. Henderson
Jolly Pathfinders
Clement & Calkins
Freeport Club
Dr. Bartlett
Springfield
Knights of the Globe
Wm. Gibler
G.S. Wagner
Eva Schofield
Silena
Belle Gransden
Wm. Stewart
Holland & Ascher
Bergman & Dorman
Industrial School
Johnny
Chris Mus
Lincoln
Bhett
Chris
Andrew Sweeney
Omaha
Heck
Mertle Ulrich
Lizzie Ruhrmeister
Eddie Landgraf
Anna Trauwein
Edna Hill
Hedwig Kracht
Lillian Levion
Caroline Legrandt
Tillie Landagraf
Helen Sprattler
Mary Brau
Meta Sultman
Alta Kruzo
Alma Kruz
Ella Roth
Bertha Schumacher
Schumacher
John Lehman
Freda Kracht
Otto Waiss
Alma Keil
Freda Lehman
Katie Lebrecht
Martha Kickhoefer
Irene Ulrich
Lloyd Sprattler
Lillian Jacobs
M. BE. Church
Methodist
Harold Bolender
Angels
Madge Furry
Gladys Cn
F. Towslee
Isabel Brubaker
Towslee
Santa Claus and
the Mouse
Bernice Hoover
Greedy Jim
Carl Berg
Wood
Roland
Christ
Miss Dutch
Mrs. Towslee
Anna Hea
Bethlehem
Florence Brubaker
Zoe Hea
Mr. Dorsey
John Harting
Towsley
Heavenly Stranger
Frank Kennedy
Pete Song
M. E
Dora Hagamann
Helen Kramer
Leroy Horton
Esther Hilmer
Nettie Groom
Ida Diddens
Henry Diddens
Willie Funken
Florence Hagamann
Dorothy Meindorf
Elmer Love
Wesley Hilmer
Emma Hagamann
Milens Ulrich
Emma Didens
Mamie Stoche
Fannie Diddens
Bertha Daniels
Tillie Harbors
Emma
Rose Siegrest
Memorial Lutheran Church
Luetta Voight
Sydney Roberts
Vera Peight
Anna Leininger
Addie Bacon
Roy Loveland
Henry Koch
Corrine Bartlet
Luetta Machow
Vera Polgit
Florence Theil
Malvina Loveland
Ruby Sauer
Uartet
Beatrice Roberts
Fern Bartlet
Long
U. B. Church
United Brethren Church
Plano Bolo
Schwimley
Pastor
Prince of Peace
Ienee School
Willie Rust
Annie Yorkie
S.sereseereree
Willie Zahin
Little Peacewakers
Ralph Hudson
Nellie Schwimley
Lillian Rost Bird
Myrtle Isaac
Secwimley
Ashkum
Lettie
Santa Claus
Babe of
Kruner
St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s
Panyota
Father Egan
Gibler
Wells
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Sunday School
W. R. CG
K. of G. Hall
G. C. Cromer
Second Presbyterian Church
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Boston
Messrs. Schulte & Siecke
Ill
U. S
Hoy
Schulte & Siecke
Galena
First Methodist Episcopal
Axtell
Mr. Glaw
Luke I
Miss Hea
Luke LI
Mand Aurand
Luke II
Roy Smith
John I
Charles Barnes
Hob
Walter Young
Mr. Kennedy
John G. Butz
Loran
Grace Koch
Jefferson
Emmert & Burrell
High
Low
Cione
Atchinson
S.m. Steel
Cc &Nw
Tobacco
Thybe
Federal Steel Reese
Federal Steel
Manhattan
A. AO
Pacific Pacific
Ev Sarnew
Eopla’s Gas
Pacife
Wasdawiw
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