Personal records of holiday travel and visits
The column lists numerous residents and relatives planning trips or visiting over the holidays. Names include Mrs. J. W. Franks Ellen O Rourke Mrs. M. J. Hanley and daughter Mabel Walter an Miss Anna Flemming Mrs. O Huggins Eugene Daily and son Florence Carey Mrs O F Heard Mrs H D Bentley George Landis Mr and Mrs William Smallwood Mrs J C Marks Mrs O P Webb R C Smedley Nellie Holland Mrs W M Kinney John Dittman Florence Goethe Thomas A Kyle Mrs A M Smith J L Graham C J Magle and others. Destinations include Chicago Grand Rapids St Louis Springfield Montreal Morrison Lake Forest Bloomington Terre Haute Dubuque Addison Aurora Freeport Galesburg Poughkeepsie New York Niagara Falls Buffalo and more with family visits during Christmas and holidays. Madison Journal notes City Attorney John A Ayward and family will holiday in Freeport.
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M. J. Hanley
Mabel
Chicago
J. J. Hance
Grand Rapids
Mich
William Hillmer
St. Louis
Points
Oklahoma
Anna Flemming
Springfield
O. Huggins
Aurora
Eugene Daily
Eugene, Jr
Florence Carey
John O'Mara
O. EF. Heard
H. D. Bentley
George Landis
Orin Landis
William Smallwood
Albia
Town
J.C. Marks
O. P. Webb
Baileyville
R. C. Smedley
Bloomington
Nellie Holland
Lake Forest
John Dittman
Fort Worth
Texas
Freeport
Florence Goethe
Morrison
Ill
KR. B. Munn
Thomas A. Kyle
Addison
A. M. Smith
J. L. Graham
Mildred
Isabel
Agnes
Galesburg
J. R. Leigh
C. W. Leigh
Sheffield Avenue
EB. Raines
Terre Haute
Ind
Mary E. Bradshaw
Non
John
Dubuque
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Madison Journal
John A. Aylward
Arthur
Paul
Raubenheimer Couple Plans Month in Nashville Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Frank A Raubenheimer left for Nashville Tenn to spend a month with Mrs Raubenheimer s parents Mr and Mrs J H Bannerman Bud Weisser will take over Mr Raubenheimer s barber shop duties He comes from Freeport and has long worked with the Great Northern shop in Chicago a leading tensorial parlor in the west.
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Nashville
Frank A. Raubenheimer
Fenn
Baskets for Settlement Home Christmas Distribution
Jote requests all who will send baskets of victuals to the Settlement Home for Christmas distribution to do so as early as practicable Thursday morning, as packing and distribution will be done that day.
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J¢te
Masonic Meetings Tonight in Freeport
Freeport Lodge of Perfection will meet tonight and receive petitions. Freeport Commandery also meets for drill tonight.
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Freeport Lodge of Perfection
Freeport Commandery
Arnica Salve Claims Cure For Cold Sore
An ad fragment from a local shopper notes a testimonial for Everton's Arnica Salve. A reader from 68 Gibson Street reports using the salve once daily for two days and seeing every trace of a cold sore disappear, with a nod to Jos. Emmert's as a bold reference point.
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Gibson St
BuGelo
Eihen Everton
Jos
Malve ly protect Van Buren street
Fragmentary text mentions protection of Van Buren street and related safety or maintenance notes. No clear event or person details available.
Harlem Patriarch Dies Rich In Years at 95
George Kohl, aged 95, longtime Harlem resident, sang “Nearer My God To Thee” with his family before retiring for the night. Surviving are several children and many grandchildren. The Kohl and Moore families journeyed from Pennsylvania to Illinois in a large wagon train, lodging under the open sky as they traversed the prairie.
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George Kohl
Httle
Pennsylvania
Minots
Daniel
Harlem
Jacob Hutmacher
Cesdairville
Benjamin
Damascus
Daniel Hesse
West Freeport
George
Freeport
Wohl
Illinois
Kohl
Moore
Plains
Henry Fetterhoff
Ridott
Chicago
Longtime Freeport resident George Kohl dies at near century mark
George Kohl aged about 87 or more, a prominent Harlem township farmer and Shiloh church member, died in his sleep after a day of good health. He lived with his granddaughter and husband Albert Hutmacher, near Freeport, had a history of left hand numbness, likely stroke. Born in Reading Pennsylvania in 1813, he and family built a pioneer farm, hauled wheat to Galena, and helped found local coverage in the Journal office. Funeral planned Sunday morning with coroner’s inquest finding apoplexy as cause.
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Mr. Kohl
Kohl
Stephenson County
Albert Hutmacher
Harlem Township
Freeport
Hutmacher
Keystone State
George Wohl
Reading
David Kohl
George
Illinois
Wisconsin Line
Iowa
Kansas
Harlem
George W
Christina Weidman
Rueben
David
Mary
Henry
Christina
Anna Maria
Isaac
Bevy
Andrew
Aijes
Susan
Pennsylvania
Amos Kohl
Lisbon
Mary Hummell
Afalkey
Susan Worick
Benton Harbor
Midh
Mary Will
Galena
Savanna
English Reformed Church
Shiloh
M. M. Baumgartner
A. J. Becker
Foreman
George Wieber
Gustave Prasse
Henry Prasse
George A. Becker
Thomas Hutmacher
St. Croix
Fanny Field
Edwin Kamrer
Clarence Kamrer
Homer Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Kalvelage
Death of Aged Resident at County Farm
Michael Hoffman an aged resident died on Tuesday at the county farm after an illness with heart trouble. The remains were taken to Lena for burial.
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Michael Hoffman
Lena
Sick and Afflicted Mrs Joseph Young Critically Ill
Mrs Joseph Young of Wout street is reported critically ill.
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Joseph Young
Wout Street
Brewers Agree To Deliver Beer On Sundays And Saturdays
Undersigned brewers Baier and Ohlendorf Schmid Franz Bros Bros Brewing Co Bros Yellow Creek Brewery announce delivery of beer on Sundays including Sunday pico nies and Saturdays after midnight starting January 1, 1006.
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Baier & Ohlendorf
Schmid Bros
Franz Bros, Brewing Co
Bros
Brewing Co
Yellow Creek
Dine of pure hard candy at W Harpster store
For the children a dine of pure hard cooked candy in nut and fancy shapes at W Harpster's store with a 12 lidw note reflecting a local sale or promotion.
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At . W. Harpster
Religious Revival to Sweep Chicago 29 to 30
Chicago hosts a Moody Bible Institute conference drawing evangelists from multiple states and organizations. Leaders include Dr. L W Munhall, Dr. William I Bied erwolf, William Phillips Hall, Dr. C T Schaeffer, Rev W S Jacoby, Dr John H Elliott, and Mrs J Ellen Foster among others. Sessions run daily at Moody church with a watch night festival at the Coliseum and meetings across 200 churches.
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Christian Workers’ Conference
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
L. W. Munhall
Germantown
Colon
Panama Canal Zone
William I. Biederwolf
Monticello
Ind
William Phillips Hall
New York
Hall Signal Company
London
Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Tract Society
American Bible League
Roosevelt
Isabel Charles Davis
King's Daughters
International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons
Melvin E. Trotter
Grand Rapids
Mich
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
John Callahan
Hadley Rescue Hall
The
Bowery
Callahan
Duluth
Minn
Samuel H. Hadley
A. V. Sillaway
Milwaukee
W. E. Colegrove
Kalamazoo
A. C. Dixoon
Moody Church
Johnston Myers
Tmmanel Baptist Church
W. H. Wray Boyle
Presbyterian Church
Lake Forest
Harry Monroe
Pacific Garden Mission
Coliseum
A. IP. Bitt
Institute Place
Christmas at Settlement Home Fund Drive and Screen Program
Settlement Home workers welcome a barrel of honey from Flat Rock Kentucky plus other gifts to boost Christmas decorations. Community donations of money poultry vegetables fruit canned goods and jellies are urged to ensure a successful Christmas effort. A Sunday school musical and stereopticon program will present views including Holy Night The Adoration of the Magi The Shadow of the Cross and Anno Domina.
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Flat Rock
Muller
Veronese
Christ
Hoffman
Morris
Jesus
Jerusalem
Anno Domitas
Bilhunto Egypt
Mary and
Elizabeth
O. Muller
Pay Delay Follows Illinois Law On State Legislators
Chicago December 23 Attys Stead declares new salary law postpones pay for 204 senators and representatives until actual service ends January 1 1910 Only the $60 stationary account will be available as salaries are blocked by the present interpretation Some lawmakers may seek advances with aid from state officials while others anticipate resignations to preserve payroll ties amid civil service jobs
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Chicago
Tllinote General Assembly
Fio
Stead
Auditor of Public Accounts
Jas
McCullough
Springfield
Senate
House
Chytraus
Homer K. Galpin
General Assembly
Galpin
Fancy articles for sale at Webster’s shop
Miss Webster of 200 Exchange Street offers a selection of fancy articles for sale. Contact details reference a sale inquiry via the street address for potential buyers.
Notice of debt liability after date by Mrs. Fred H. Hinton
Notice states that the undersigned will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Mrs. Fred H. Hinton after a specified date. Freep H. Hinton.
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Fred H. Hinton
Freep H. Hinton
Elgin Debating Team Eyes Victory in Northern Illinois Meet
Beloit College officials notified Elgin high school debaters they won their side in the February 12 debate with Freeport. The subject repeats the Aurora event: U S navy expansion by at least three battleships annually for ten years. The result decides northern Illinois champion. inter-state final with southern Wisconsin to follow. Janesville and Sparta meet Feb 12 for southern Wisconsin title.
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Elgin Courier
Beloit College
Freeport
Elgin
Goble
Aurora
United States
Northern Illinois
Wisconsin
Janesville
Sparta
A Wife's Secret to Be Shown at Grand Opera House
The emotional drama A Wife's Secret will play at the Grand Opera House in the city with matinee and evening shows on Saturday, December 26. Managerial sponsor Arthur Pearson has secured a splendid production with notable names Luella Arnold and Vinnie Henshaw in leading roles among a cast of recognized performers.
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Grand Opera House
Arthur Pearson
Luella Arnold
Vinnie Henshaw
Comediennes
Tale the Ticker Told at Majestic
At the Majestic today the program The Tale the Ticker Told presents a Wall Street tragedy. The plot draws scenes from a large New York brokerage office with many prominent financiers seen on the streets and in their offices.
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the Majestic
Wall Street
Thearge
New York City
Obri Sena itt pe Hrenagetan's Corner Jewelry Rise
A compact listings snippet highlighting a range of diamond items including brooches rings and lockets offered at the Obri Sena establishment in Hrenagetan's Corner. The readable text presents a jewelry selection emphasis for the local shop.
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Obri Sena
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International Typoraphical Union
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U. S
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Rockford
W. M. Kinney
Montreal
Canada
Henry Murphy
Edna
Lake Forest College
A. F. Flachtemeier
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Mr. Flactemeier
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Lad
Amos
Deavor
M. . Trotter
Freeport. Man
Night, Service
Illinois Assembly
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Stephenson St. Beth Pnenes
Kuehner Bros
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Fur Department
Wm. Walton
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