Personal Record Snaps East to West Travel Notes
A hectic day reveals widespread movement as Edward Allington tours Forreston, Chicago trips abound for Mrs. J. H. Stealy and F.E. Gray, and many others from Amboy to Lena visit Freeport, Rockford, Pontiac, and Sterl ing with business, family, and relatives interlaced. Sheriff Milner heads to Pontiac to place John Maher in reform school. Jastram returns to San Francisco after months in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Milner
Pontiac
John Maher
State Reform School
W R C Meeting and church events brief
The W R C will meet Monday at 8 PM. Clem Gordon won the diamond raffle at Krehl and Winter's barber shop. Second Presbyterian church hosts a farewell sociable next Wednesday night for their pastor and wife. Grace Church choir rehearsals Saturday at 7 30 PM and new members welcome. Mrs Brown's Bible class meets at noon in the First M E church lecture room. Dr Trickey discusses Pharisaism ancient and modern and a Bible reference comparison is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Gordon
Krehl & Winter
Second Presbyterian Church
Grace Church Choir
Brown
First Presbyterian Church
First M. E.church
Trickey
Academy Directors Meet at Dakota School
The board of directors of the Dakota academy met Thursday afternoon to discuss plans for the coming year. They upheld Principal Mr. Wilson in his actions after reviewing the course he pursued. Authorities report the school is in better condition and more prosperous than in fifteen years, with sixty students currently in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
The
Dakota Academy
Wilson
Horse Kicks Gas Superintendent In Spring Street Incident
Yesterday John Fish, superintendent of the gas works, was driving up Spring Street when a horse kicked him just below the knee, creating a gash nearly three inches long. He required a crutch to move around today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fish
Spring Street
Aera
Dr. Peck Returns From Independence Funeral Trip
Doctor Peck has arrived back from Independence Iowa where he went to attend the funeral of his grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Peck
Independence
Iowa
Hollister Hocky Mountain Tea and Pills Ad Claim
An advertising snippet touts Hollister's Hocky Mountain Tea as a natural life producing medicine not found in other remedies. It also promotes Yen or Tablets priced at 85 cents and attributes the ad to Joseph Gimmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Joseph Uimert
Robert Kuerner Chosen to Head Consistory Office
Freeport Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret announces Robert Kuern er will head the consistory as commander in chief. The retiring commander served as presiding officer at the annual rendezvous last week in February and will be succeeded by new officers across the leadership ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Robert D. Kuehner
Alustrious
J. F. Fair
Rose Croix
Ilustrious
Mustrious
Chas. L. Snyder
John T. Buckbee
Rockford
F. J. Rosbrook
Dixon
Albert J. Atwood
Pecatonica
C. Wolf
I. G
M. C
Chas
F. Knecht
O. F. Potter
G.—Louis Dickes
I.G
M. OM. Carpenter
F. J. Burdett
E. L. Stewart
Dro. PY Badr
Dro Pair
Traving
Excelsior Lodge No
Dam. Oo
Kuchner
Supreme Council
Boston
Kuechner
Excelsior Lodge No. 97
Local dignitary Kuehner leads Freeport circles at reunions
Mr Kuehner elected to high offices within Fraternity and Society groups. For years he presided over Freeport Chapter Rose Croix and belongs to Mystic Shrine at Rockford and the Chaldeans. He is active in the Elks lodge and native of Freeport. He was born January 9 187? and works with his brother C Fred Kuehner in the furniture and undertaking business at Galena Street and South Galena Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuehner
Freeport
Rose Croix
Mystic Shrine
Rockford
Chaldeans
Elks’ Lodge
D. Kuehner
C. Fred Kuehner
Galena Street
Galena Avenue
Mrs. Mary Soliday Mogle Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Soliday Mogle, for over forty years a Stephenson county resident, died last evening at her Lancaster township home after a several months illness. In poor health for three months and bed bound recently, the immediate cause was heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mogle
Stephenson County
Lancaster Township
Death summons Mrs Mogle of Lancaster County
Born in Pennsylvania 64 years ago she moved to the county at age eight and spent her life in this city and vicinity. Married in 1866 to Mr Mogle she was a member of the German Evangelical church and a constant worker for its welfare. Surviving children include Mrs Ida Kaup George Frank Tilden and Clayton. Funeral Sunday at 10:30 from the Lancaster residence with burial in Oakland cemetery Rev Schellinger officiating. Mr Mogle is ill with grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Roeke
Charles Roeke
Globe Hospital
Germany
Louisa Rantenthal
Charles Boeke
Imade
Erin Township
Oak Street
Dora
Arthur
Clark Ditsworth
Freeport
Boeke
Pennsylvania
George Soliday
Mogle
Union
Ida Kaup
Rock Grove
George and
Frank
Lancaster
Tilden
Otto Creek
Clayton
Oakland Cemetery
Rev. Schellinger
Funeral Rites for J Scheffner Held in Ridott Township
Funeral services for the late John Scheffner were held from his son's Ridott township home at 10 o'clock. The procession proceeded to State Road Evangelical church for services, with interment in Evangelical cemetery. Presiding were Rider Rilling and Rev. Wm Heinmiller. Pallbearers named: Jacob Molter, Jank Lamm, John Auer, Samuel Heilman, John Guth, Jacob Eder. Also announced is the postponed funeral of Mrs. Cornelia Harlow Frost from Kansas City, rescheduled to Saturday at 10 o'clock in Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scheffner
Ridott Township
State Road Evangelical Church
Evangelical Cemetery
Rider Rilling
Evangelical Church
Wm. Heinmiller
Salem Church
Jacob Molter
Jank Lamm
John Auer
Samuel Heilman
John Guth
Jacob Eder
Cornelia Harlow Frost
Kansas City
Janesville
Orchestra Furnished Music for Warren Dance
Gibler's orchestra played at a dancing party in Warren last evening with several Freeport attendees joining the music and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibler
Warren
From the Ashes of the Past She Looms a Sun
Poem fragment credits Joseph Emimert with lines praising a woman as a rising sun amid the past ruins. The piece invokes the Rocky Mountains Tea as a named element in the verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Joseph Emimert
Mrs. Austin's Pancakes Elevate Breakfast Service
Leading hotels and restaurants praise Mrs. Austin's Pancakes as superior for breakfast. Diners say the pancakes stand out among offerings and draw morning crowds, highlighting consistent quality across venues.
Freeport Leads Wisconsin League With Star Pitchers Scott and Warhop
Freeport in the Wisconsin State League tops the circuit in fielding batting and pitching averages with Scott and Warhop leading, Scott 27 wins 8 losses and Warhop 25 7. Warhop tops strikeouts with 281. The article lauds Freeport players Moriarity Ives Schoonhoven Gardner Erickson Barlow and Gwin for defense and clutch hitting while noting Schneiberg’s poor after La Crosse stint and praising the team’s overall balance and fielding prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Wisconsin State League of Professional
Journal
Scott
Warhop
Moriarity
George Ives
Schoonhoven
Gardner
Erickson
Barlow
la Crosse
Wenig
Schneiberg
Schnei
Wisconsin City
Carp
A 1906 Team’s High Rails and Pennant Miss
The squad that led in nearly every category that season stood first in the field yet failed to secure the pennant. Their feats remained unimpeached by loss, and the omission did not cast discredit on their performance or standing.
Start Ice Plant Contract Awarded to Richter and Wolf
Franz Brothers awarded the foundation work to Simon Richter for a new ice plant. Excavation began at noon with operation aimed by May first. Buildings include a 24 by 36 structure, a 24 by 66 freezing room, and a 24 by 80 cold storage, all brick. Machinery contract goes to Fred W. Wolf & Co. of Chicago. Plant capacity is seventy five tons per day, plus twenty five tons for cellars. Located just east of the brewery. further contract plans pending. New boilers installed about a year ago were placed with the ice plant in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Brothers
Simon Richter
Fred W. Wolf & Co
Chicago
Little Girl Agatha Ament Dies at Home
Agatha Ament, two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ament, died at their Blackhawk street home yesterday at 2 30 PM after a week of illness from mumps and ulcerated sore throat. Born June 1900, she is survived by her parents, a Illinois Central brakeman father. The private funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 AM from the Blackhawk Street residence, with interment at St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha
Henry Ament
Blackhawk Street
Ilinois Central
St. Mary's Cemetery
Train Service Praised by Rural Mail Carriers
The Monticello Messenger notes rural mail carriers rejoice over Illinois Central changes allowing earlier departures, enabling them to start their routes almost an hour sooner. The report highlights improved timetables and efficiency for Monticello service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Illinois Central
Grace Church Christmas Exercises at K G Hall
Grace Church held Christmas exercises last evening at the K G hall. Children performed a play after carols and the Christmas tree was stripped with presents distributed to the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
K. G. Hall
New Cure For Epilepsy Promises Relief From Attacks
Rural delivery writer J B Waterman of Watertown C says his daughter was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills and has not had an attack in over two years. Also advertised Best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills at 25c from Joseph Emmer t's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Gideon Service Rally At Rockford With McCaskill Oyler
Gideons announce a Rockford meeting Sunday addressed by Rev. McCaskill of Freeport and J G Oyler. A traveling men rally both afternoon and evening with reduced interurban rates. McCaskill speaks on the Commercial and Eternal Value of Manhood at Court Street M E Church. Mrs Oyler to sing. Oyler addresses Y M C A men on Among the Skeptics by a Traveling Man. A similar rally to be held soon in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
McCaskill
J. G. Oyler
Freeport
Gideons
Court Street M. E
W. McCaskill
Charge Dismissed In Razor Theft Case At Clark Avenue
Homer Hilo man had been arrested on a Clark avenue boarding house razor theft charge. Evidence showed the missing razor belonged to Oliver Birtz and had been loaned to Hiloman with consent. Trial revealed Mrs Perkins caused the warrant and was mistaken about the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hiloman
Perkins
Clark Avenue
Oliver Birtz
Hiloman
Horse Causes Damage and Injures Man on Williams Street
A horse tied to a post in front of Judge Betts residence on Williams street became frightened by a passing street car. Before it could be quieted, it damaged a buggy. The horse kicked the owner, who could not be named, in the stomach after he moved to hold the animal, knocking him back several feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Betts
Williams Street
Salem Sunday School Elects New Officers
The annual election of officers for Salem Sunday School was held last evening in the church parlors. E. F. Holtzman was chosen Superintendent and Daniel Molter as Assistant. Miss Lillian Molter is Secretary with Charlesa Dorsey as Assistant. Robert Jones serves as Treasurer and Charles Dorsey as Librarian. Miss Neltie Jones is Organist with Miss Nellie Dorsey as Assistant. Frank Farnum is Chorister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Sunday School
E. F. Holtzman
Daniel Molter
Lillian Molter
Charlesa Dorsey
Robert Jones
Charles Dorsey
Neltie Jones
Nellie Dorsey
Frank Farnum
Freeporter Promoted to Chief Dispatcher on Santa Fe
Sheldon T. Dunham, once a student in the Freeport office of Western Union under Judge J. H. Stearns, has been promoted to chief dispatcher on the Panhandle division of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway. He has spent eight to ten years with the Santa Fe and lives in Wellington Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon T. Dunham
Freeport
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. H. Stearns
Panhandle
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Mr. Dunham
Santa Fe
Wellington
Kan
Theft on Train at City Depot Claims Coat and Goods
A Chicago and Northwestern porter told police a theft occurred on Monday while his car was in the city. After the train was assembled and stood at the depot, the porter left the car and someone entered a locker taking a coat and numerous other articles of wearing apparel.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Rev E P Hill to Speak at First Presbyterian Church
Rev E P Hill formerly of Freeport and Portland now teaches homiletics at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago will preach at First Presbyterian Church next Sunday at Rev Mr Moore's request. He and Mrs Hill plan to arrive this afternoon and stay with Mr Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Hill
Freeport
Portland, Ore
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Mr. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Hill
Bidwell
Suit Over Insurance Deal Filed in Carroll County Court
A petition was filed in Carroll County circuit court by Chicago attorneys aiming to sue Royal Insurance for 8.1 million dollars. The claim seeks recovery tied to re insuring the old German business and asks the receiver to employ 8. 8 S. Gregory of Chisago and Cronkrite Burrell and Hebert attorneys of this city as counsel. The suit is set for the March term in Stephenson County circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Chicago
Royal Insurance Company
S. Gregory
Chisago
Cronkrite, Burrell and Hebert
Stephenson County
Arthur Winters Heads to Chicago for Several Days
Arthur Winters will travel to Chicago tomorrow and stay several days. The Bible class will meet at the Settlement home at 7:80 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Winters
Chicago
Italian in Toils: Frank Venezuella Charged With Theft
Frank Venezuella an Italian employed to sweep the Illinois Central depot yards was arrested by Special Agent Timothy Healy and Assistant Chief Silk on charges of stealing tools used by workers. A large quantity of stolen items including lanterns shovels and soap were recovered from his home near the old brick office at Madison street. He will be arranged before Magistrate Bentley later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vénézuella
Milnois Central
Frank Venezuella
Tinois Central
Illinois Central Special Agen
Timothy Healy
Madison Street
Venezuella
Bentley
Ford to join Royal Insurance in Chicago
Announcement states William Ford, long associated with German Insurance, will begin a senior role at Royal Insurance in Chicago on January 2. It is unclear his exact duties but he is expected to head a department. John Hinderks, also long with German, will stay with the receiver during the German affairs winding down likely for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ford
Royal Insurance Company
Chicago
John Hinderks
Embury Pentecost Bible Class Yearly Report
The Embury Pentecost Bible class secretary presents figures for the year: 8 217 in attendance, 160 visitors, Sunday school receipts 95.26, class funds 40.10, church expense donation 25.00, unpaid pledge renewed 25.00, settlement home donation, and social events including Lincoln birthday banquet and other gatherings. Several class members were converted this year, making it a memorable period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Pentecost Bible Class
Highland Park
Christ
Kathryn Hillmor
Soc
Resolutions of Respect for William Kencke
Ger mania society members lament the death of William Kencke a fellow member and note the loss impacts social and business interests. They tender sympathy to his relatives and ask the resolutions be recorded sent to his parents and furnished to daily papers. Committee: John Bauscher W J H Dresser C B Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kencke
Germania Society
John Bauscher
W. J H. Dresser
C. B. Courtney
Memorial Service for Mrs Margaret Bottome at First Presbyterian
A memorial service honoring Mrs. Margaret Bottome president of the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons will be held in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon December 20 at 8 o'clock. Members of the order and all interested in the King's work are invited. Read the Journal's want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Bottome
International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
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Geo. Ennenga
Prop
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