Burial permits show an increase in interments 1907
City clerk records reveal 283 burials in Freeport cemeteries in 1907, up from 247 in 1906. Growth in population and many deaths of out-of-town residents buried locally drive the rise. list provides names ages and causes, from accident to tuberculosis, across months January to December.
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Freeport
John Washer
James Prescott
Margaret Cramer
Edith Eichenbach
Wilhelmina Schuman
James W. Tanner
Heart
Walter Lichtenberger
Elizabeth Barr
Bernard Lamm
Jwneile Hoffman
Margaret Richards
Mary Duffy
Joachimm Dammann
Philip Froning
John Dickman
Mary Young
John Atchison
Arthur Hale
Flora West
Arthur Neiman
Tickets for The Redemption musicale on Friday night
Patrons may procure tickets at Brown and Dollmeyer or Pattieson and Kryder for the Friday evening performance of The Redemption. The event benefits the poor through the Settlement, and generous patronage is hoped for.
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Brown & Dollmeyer’s
Pattieson & Kryder’s
Skating at Park Teems with Activity on Local Rink
Wood skating draws families to Taylor Park rink as residents enjoy outdoor ice. Children and adults glide across the smooth surface amid crisp air and winter atmosphere. Local volunteers report steady attendance and community cheer.
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Taylor Park
Remarkable Cure Noted After Doctors Fail
Abraham Crown of Winterton New York endured diverse illnesses labeled by five doctors including heart disease kidney trouble and blood poison. His wife advised Electric Bitters which he credits with restoring his health after one bottle proved more effective than all five doctors. Doctor Joseph Emmert guarantees the remedy cures blood poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints. Price one dollar.
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Riadiy Misxsca
Abraham Crown
Winterton
N. Y
Joseph Emmert
Trinity Church Revival Meeting Attracts Attendance
Evangelical services at Trinity United Evangelical church opened in the Sunday school room despite stormy weather. The morning sermon on Paying the Price urged consecration, time, effort, and energy for revival, with the Spirit Filled Life theme ongoing in the evening. Cottage prayer meetings are planned at several homes nightly at 6 45, open to all, with church services at 7 40.
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Trinity United Evangelical Church
New Church
J. Fox
Jefferson Street
JL Kahley
Carroll
O. i. Taylor
van Buren Street
Samuel Youngblut
Fimbury Epworth League Devotional Draws Big Crowd
Bad weather kept many away yet an unusually large attendance filled the Fimbury Epworth League for a devotional meeting. Dr. Harker delivered a masterful talk titled Our Accounting. Miss Cora Betts sang The Cite of Gieher with a rich soprano, captivating listeners despite the somber evening.
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Imbury Epworth League
Fimbury Epworth League
Harker
Gieher
Cora Betts
Chicapra
Dedication at State Street United Evangelical Church Rockford
Rockford church dedication announced for Sunday January 18 with morning afternoon and evening services. Bishop W Fr Heil of Highland Park will preach the dedicatory sermon and Presiding Elder O G Unangst will participate. Church work nearly finished with basement services ongoing. Pastor Jd W Davis optimistic about the new society.
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State Street United Evangelical Church
Rockford
W. Fr. Heil
Highland Park
O. G Unangst
Presen
Jd. W. Davis
Machinery Breakdown Delays Cars at Power House
A defect in equipment at the electric power house yesterday halted operations, delaying two cars and hampering service. Officials cited the fault as the primary cause, with repairs underway to restore full power and schedules.
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Chee Tate Parba Cori
A Dangerous Deadlock Ends With Unlikely Remedy
A fragmentary ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick fix for alleged stoppage and bowel issues. It claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back and notes sale at Joseph Eimmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
The Daily Journal Delivery Notice
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for two weeks. This notice outlines service availability and distribution area for readers seeking home delivery.
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Daily Journal
Ity
Luc Wo
Freeport audience enjoys Miss Keator and Hubay recital
Miss Keator of Polo sang the Bridal Chorus from The Rose Maiden and a two song group with encores. Edwin Rotzler played Hungarian Dance and Vn Threm Bild on the G string with Mrs Rotzler at piano. The program closed with A Cypsy Maiden, showcasing Miss Keator's dramatic voice and refined style.
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Woman's Club
F. H. Cowen
Miss Keator
Polo
Hadith Burrell
Jeno Hubay
Edwin Rotzler
Mrs. Rotzter
Massenet
Reinecke
You
Rubenstein
von Threm Bild
Mr. Rotzler
Cypsy Maiden
Henry Parker
New Year's Ball At Masonic Temple By Brotherhood
On New Year's night the Brotherhood of Railway Trayment hosts its annual ball and card party at the Masonic Temple. Cards begin at 8 30 and dancing at 9 with Harris' Orchestra providing the music for the dance.
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Masonic Temple
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainment
Harris’ Orchestra
Spiller and Wolfe Married in St Louis Ceremony
Horace Spiller formerly of Freeport now of Harqua Hola Arizona and Miss Vettie Wolfe of Danville Illinois wed in St Louis Missouri on December 14. After January 11 they will be at home to friends in Harqua Hola Arizona.
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Horace Spiller
Freeport
Harqua Hola
Arizona
Vettie Wolfe
Danville
Ill
St. Louis
Freeport Club Hosts Midwinter Formal and Card Party
The Freeport club presents its annual midwinter formal dance and card party this evening. Cards start at 6 30 and dancing begins at 9 o clock with attendees from the local social set expected to attend.
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Freeport Club
Pecatonica Bank Growth Opens New Era in Village
The Pecatonica State Bank will open January 1 after receiving its charter, transforming from a private to a state controlled bank with a $40,000 capital. Charles D. Knowlton of Freeport holds 322 shares and serves as president, with H. W. Knowlton as vice president and J. A. Prevoost cashier. The bank’s history traces to 1873 and the Pecatonica bank’s early operations, emphasizing conservative, safe management and local support.
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Pecatonica State Bank
Pecatonica
Charles D. Knowlton
Freeport
Pecatonica People
H. W. Knowlton
J. A. Prevoost
Chicago
Pecatonics
FPF
D. A. Stitsel
Kortendick Bros
Pecatonica Bank
D. A. Knowlton & Sons
Hh. Wa. Knowlton
Knowlton Bros
Dexter A. W Knowton
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promoted by Le Raysville Merchant
An advertisement from Le Raysville touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and various skin afflictions. The testimonial claims a 20 year cure for piles and notes the product heals sores wounds burns or abrasions. Sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 20 cents.
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O. SS. Woolever
le Raysville
N.oy
Joseph Emmert
Freeport High to hold two inter-school debates
Freeport High school will stage two inter-school debates this year due to prior arrangements with Dubuque and Rock Island. The Feb 21 Rock Island debate in Freeport marks the fourth annual Washington birthday event, with preliminaries on Jan 6 and two chosen teams.
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Dubuque
Dubuuque
Fulwider
Rock Island
Freeport
Washington
Local notes and entertainments in Lena area
Miss Mildred Byrnes returns from county seat visit as Prof and Mrs L M Carpenter come home from Peoria Ill. The rural comedy Uncle Josh Jenkins to be staged Thursday with a 20 member company and fine scenery. Horace Spiller wed in St Louis on Dec 14 to Nettie Wolfe of Danville Ill. Mrs Cynthia Hall visiting Freeport. F A Berg's death by own action being prepared for coroner Peck. Misses Dodds and Stahl visit Pearl City. Mrs Jacob Bender from Shannon visits. Several locals travel to Rockford and Dakota for visits.
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Mildred Byrnes
L. M. Carpenter
Peoria
Ill
Mildred Musser
Chicago
Josh Jenkins
Will Inman
Sor
Irvin
Rockford
Horace Spiller
St. Louis
Nettie Wolfe
Danville
Nil
Spiller
Horqua Hala
Ariz
Cynthia Hall
Freeport
F. A. Berg
R. B. Leamon
Peck
Fr. J. Harris
Katherine Dodds
Ruby Stahl
Pearl City
Jacob Bender
Shannon
Elizabeth Musser
Martha McGurk
D. C. Coher
Sucar Grove
Wis
L. P. McEathron and Son
D. C. Reed
Dakota
Wm. Masters
Minstrel Leader Boardman Carnes Dies in West Virginia
Boardman Carnes, minstrel interlocutor and assistant business manager of the Al. G. Fields company, died at Point Pleasant West Virginia yesterday of pneumonia. He was 41 years old and also served as press representative visiting newspaper offices the day the show appeared, bearing a striking resemblance to Mr Fields.
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Minstrel Inter- Iocutor
al. G. Fields
Sininng Press
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Carnes
Mr. Field
Victory for Fish claimed by lawyer meeting
Chicago dispatch reports Maxwell Edgar issuing a statement for the Fish interests denying J. T. Harahan’s proxy claims in the Illinois Central dispute. Edgar asserts Fish holds a majority via Chicago proxies and rebuts Harahan’s figures, noting an intensified proxy effort and questioning Harahan’s credibility and stock control.
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Stuyvesant Fish
Maxwell Edgar
J. T. Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Harahan
Mr. Edgar
Fish
Mr. Fish
Mr. Harahan
Harriman
Holgar
Redemption Oratorio to Be Performed Friday
Irounod presents a great oratorio titled Redemption with an eventful program Friday. Lending soloists will join a 40 voice chorus conducted by Gibler with the orchestra. Tickets priced at 27 cents.
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Irounod
Gibler
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