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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
7
Pearl City correspondent reports a bustling holiday period with travel news, dances, and church events. Residents visit kin in Elkport Stock ton Freeport and Shan. Multiple moves and visits to relatives are noted along with social dances at the opera house and Boedker hall. Fatal death of Eli Geise is reported with funeral arrangements and surviving family.
From a Dakota correspondent, December 24, the Presbyterian Sunday school elected A. J. Poster as superintendent and Jennie Butterfield as assistant, with Elmer Smith secretary and Bo Bowers treasurer. The gram ward report lists punctual pupils, tardies, total attendance 594, average 31.35, and top monthly averages Vera Wolfe and Edith Butterfield.
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott Dec 24. Harold Arndt of Chicago visits for the holidays. The school entertainment last week was a decided success. Albert Askey spent the summer in South Dakota and returned home. Henry and Willie Fairbairn leave for Waterloo Indiana to spend Christmas. Clyde Lincoln of Rockford visits relatives. A dance is planned at Neuburger's hall Christmas night. Mr and Mrs Charles Cotherman spent Sunday at Berlin. Mrs Whitmore returned from Waterloo Virginia last week. Matt Webb and George Webb spent last week in Iowa. Mr and Mrs Chas Krienke of Freeport visited relatives yesterday.
From Our Own Correspondent. Centennial December 24. Charles Winters spent a few days with friends nearby. Henry Berg of Stockton called on N.S. Bechford and family. Mary Dahism arrived from Sterling to visit sister Kate Dahlen during holidays. Grant Winters of Freeport visits Mrs. S. A Koertner and family. Albert Geiser returned home after summer with uncle George Cruinder near Freeport. Lena Schwarb visiting with cousins.
Miss Mildred Sweeney daughter of Chief and Mrs J J Sweeney was surprised at her Kickapoo street home by Third Ward school classmates. The evening featured games, favors to Sarah Warner Mary Meyers and John Condon, and refreshments before departures.
Yesterday afternoon in the county court Marie Younger was committed to Watertown by Jude Clarity. She was taken there this morning by the sheriff.
A group of EH1kg members will ride the afternoon train to Dixon for a ceremonial event where Congressman Lowden will be inducted into the order. The trip emphasizes fraternal activities and local honors.
Mrs Frank Partridge was taken to toe hospital this morning to undergo an operation. Freeport camp of Weudmen will meet this evening.
The statement from H. M. Adams and wife Henrietta of Pa asserts a miraculous cure of their child’s eczema after five years as incurable. They credit Electric Bitters, noting improvement after two bottles and full cure after seven. The product is labeled as a blood medicine and body building tonic, guaranteed, priced 50c and 1.00 at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery for 1 cent per week, offering broad access to readers across the city. The notice emphasizes nationwide distribution while highlighting the low weekly cost for subscribers.
Community events include dances and card parties at Blust and St Marys halls, Germania Society and Machinists venues, Freeport clubs, Lexington hall, and Masonite temple. Dates span December through January with multiple annual galas and college openings noted.
County Treasurer Cooper was at Rock Grove yesterday on business. Tomorrow night at St Marys hall a dancing and card party will offer delicious coffee and other eatables. Busy Bee Rebekah lodge No 188 will hold a special initiation meeting Saturday evening December 29 at 6.8. Hitchner and family have returned to Ottumwa Iowa after spending Christmas with R R Tiffany.
June to 7 next year will host a large reunion at Normal for the centennial of the State Normal school. Clyde R. Travis of Mayville N D has been chosen to arrange events and is sending circular letters to alumni nationwide. Gov Deneen was once a Normal student and Freeport also has alumni.
Miss Gertrude Rame hosted the K B club gathering last night with Miss Dorothy Fornes of New York City as guest of honor. The program included card games and refreshments. Prizes were awarded to Miss Elizabeth Lakemacher, Miss Bertha Lakemacher, and Miss Tily Piender.
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