Local residents visit Freeport friends over holidays
The Personal Record notes numerous visitors and guests in Freeport Ky and nearby areas. William Krape returns from Wisconsin. Miss Minnie Wittig, M. E. Scott, Michael Maurer, and many others spend Christmas with relatives or friends in Freeport and surrounding towns. Several travelers also visit family in Rockford Chicago Madison and Joliet during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krape
University of Wisconsin
Minnie Wittig
Rockford
Triple Celebration At Baumgartner Home
A rare gathering at Father and Mother John Baumgartner near Pearl City marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the couple, the twenty-fifth of their daughter Hannah to John Schaper, and Blanche Baumgartner’s marriage to Manley Wire. The event included baptism, a gold and silver themed feast, a Christmas tree, and messages from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baumgartner
Pearl City
Hannah
John Schaper
Blanche
Hannah van Olnhausen
Wuertenberg
Germany
New York
California
Baumgartner
Pride of Freeport emblem corn sale at Hermemeier & Son
Hermemeier and Son at 123 Galena Street offer Pride of Freeport emblem or Owl brand corn. Cheapest prices and money-back refunds if not satisfied. Cans sold at five cents each during the 1905 pack promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Freeport
Owl
Christmas Greetings From Evarts Area Correspondent
From our Own Correspondent Everts Ir Dec 26 We wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year Clarence and Gilbert Molter spent Christmas at Freeport visiting friends and relatives Mr and Mrs John Auer Jr were at Freeport Thursday C Wiles of German Valley and Wm Nix of Legal were in town Friday evening Miss Ella Eichorn called at John Scheffners Christmas morning Miss Ella Dilly went to Freeport this morning Quite a number from here will attend the funeral of the late Mrs Kachelhoffer of Silver Creek today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everts
Clarence
Gilbert Molter
Freeport
John Auer, Jr
C. Wiles
German Valley
Wm. Nix
Legal
Ella Eichorn
John Scheffner
Ella Dilly
Kachelhoffer
Silver Creek
Catherine's Generals and a Humorous Interlude in One Page
The article recalls Catherine the Great's generals Rumiantsof Suvorof and others, noting Suvorof’s fame, height, and erratic temper as he led troops with mix of cruelty and compassion. It also mentions Byron and a quip about Aunt Maria, plus an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldiers
Catherine
Rumiantsof
Kagoul
Kamiensi
Prince of
Nassau-Siegen
Gustavus of
Sweden
Svenskund
Joseph Ribas
Suvorof
Suvarrow
Byron
Don Juan
Warare
Turenne
Laudon
Sale of a six room house with gas and furnace
A sale notice describes a six room house with gas and furnace heating. It notes location near a ten minute walk from a specified point and mentions an address placeholder. The readable text is fragmented with several garbled phrases and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vas
Spe
Jess I
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Selec
Boys’ High School
Loulaville, Ky
Matty
M. E. Scott
St. Louis
Freeport Friends
Michael Maurer
F. A. Gochnaur
Redfield
David Rockey
Orangeville
John Dirksen
C. H. Stancliffe
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. L. Bokemeier
Adam Mader
Kent
Campbell
Ralph Loveland
R. W. Weisenbach
Chicago
Joseph Gakey
John Huber
Bloomendahl
Fred Carow
Waddams Grove
K. I. McGrogan
Hampshire, Ill
Philip Niles
Sister
Anna
Harry H. Bickenbach
Savanna
Emma Stealy
Monroe
Bessie Terry
Zoe Hea
Berlin
Wis
Benjamin Goodrich
Herman Frantzmeier
Shannon
Lillian Ackenbaugh
Forreston
A. M. Tummel
R. E. Tummel
John Tracy
Milwaukee
William Helmsker
Hamilton, Ind
George Goodrode
Joliet
J. A. Poling
C. H. Bulkely
Greenville
South Carolina
Dr. Smith
Zula Zeibach
Kate Flanagan
Lester Brady
William Brady
Edward Larson
Beloit
KE. E. Streamer and Sons
Waterloo
Hattie Lynch
H. Witte
H. B. Witte
A. Keifer
Lena
Paul and
Arthur Wheeler
A.L. Wheeler
Bertha Trembor
Evanston
Wm. Trembor
J. W. Newson
Millburg, Ill
K. A. Newson
Emma White
D. R. McGrew
Mrs. J. J. Rogers
Walter J. Miller
Joseph Miller
State Street
Nora Leahey
Bloomington
Lydia Herbig
Quincy
Fred Bickenbach
Muskegon, Mich
Paul Bickenbauch
A. Lentz
Helen
Belvidere
S. J. Piederit
Charles Bender
Jedlom
Madison
WN. Thompson
Sidon Star
Marshalltown
Charles VY. Marker
Terre Haute
Ind
Carl Becker
Eugene Ainsworth
Wo, Peters
Charles Miller
Ann
Aykens
Forweston
John Winters
Kansas City
Margaret Winters
Winters
Wagner Bros
Birr
U English
W Ho
Lena Plederit
Emma Plederit
Lena Smith
Altegretti
Huyler’s
Xmas
Solt’s Chocolate Shop
Stephenson St
F.a.read
Nis
Waery
Beckmire
Stephenson Se
Hermemeier
Minnesota
Pennsylvania Oil
Pattison & Kryder
W.j.young
Hy Little & Co
A W
Maria
Heaven
London Globe
Highton
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Freeport Or
Y Blast
Galena Street
Zeodawll
Cc. F. Nieman
Haberdasher
Dr. Bunsen
Geo. A. Rogers
Frank B. Koenig
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Brown & Dollmeyer
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Meiner’s
Johnston’s
Lowney’s
Malaga
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson Oe
Mark A. Hanna
H. J. Moogk Co
P. Guenther Poot
I. J. Gessner
Jos. Emmerton LU. Swartz & Flee
H. A. Paul Kh. C. Rowan Reiger
Kerlin
C. P. Green
F. A. Mensen
Chas
Melnick Kamp Mann & Robson Brewster House
Yeager & Byram Clifton House
John Bil
John Luebbin Lerbeck
H. J. Leembuis
John Bohn
W. F. Hiller
Win. Secker
I. M
Willie Krehl
Winte
John Wagner Hotel
Metropol Kinne Hotel
J. F. Duck
Fred Sandmier
E. M. Harnish
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