Go Fly Club Midwinter Ball at Maynard Hall
The Go Fly Club held its annual midwinter ball at Maynard Hall with decorator work by club members and guests. Gibler's Orchestra provided music for a dressy, well-attended event featuring elaborate decorations, a second-floor supper by Mrs. Stetson, and many attendees in new gowns and formal wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourtesith
Godfly Club
Maynard Hall
Ard
Maynard's Hall
Maynard
Mary
Stetson
Miss Dorman
Miss Fellows
R. B. Mitchell
Miss Malburn
Harpster
Miss Crain
Mrs. Stealy
Barnes
Mrs. Poling
Miss Miller
Social and musical event at G. A. R. hall in Freeport
A Grand Army posts social at the G A R hall honored members of the Woman's Relief corps with a musical program. Prof Buechel from Germany performed piano solos alongside local artists. A birthday surprise for Mrs H R Dill featured a party at the Winslow home with cards and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
Prof. Buechel
Mabel Altenbern
Wm. Halen
Elmer Thayer
Mr. Benedict
E. E. Thayer
Rey Williams
Germany
Freeport
H. R. Dill
Illinois Central
Lulu Dill
Mro
Wm. Winslow
Dill
Crowded list of social visits and travels across towns
Local residents and visitors are noted in a rush of travel and hospitality. Mrs B A Nichols goes to Chicago, John Boyce heads to Carroll Iowa, and others from Rockford Belvidere Dakota Milwaukee and Freeport visit relatives friends or attend events. Several plan or complete trips to Chicago Des Moines and Springfield with family and business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Boyce
Carroll
Iowa
G. W. Walkers
Rock Grove
John Tracy
Milwaukee
Collector Snyder
Waddams
Gussie Dreher
Forreston Friends
Frank Cleveland
Ezra Darling
Des Moines
Scanlan
Elkhorn
Wiz
John
Lyman Penning
LeMars
Kate Vanderbeck
Rockford
Emma ‘Weisser
Denslow
Cherokee
Freeport
Henry
Rohkar
Jessie
James Gleason
Springfield
Thomas A. Kyle
Gertrude
Grace
Fred Hoffman
Ackley
Annetta Wagner
Schultze
Orangeville
John Warrick
Cadiz
Frances Loos
Ida Strong
Miss Sweatt
Charles Whiting
Lake Geneva
J. Hoffman
D. A. Knowlton
Minnesota
Dr. Burwell
Frances
Lanark
J. P. Fitters
la Crosse
Wis
Galloway
G. H. Connell
Chas. Hanford
J. 8. Boop
Pearl City
J. Botdorf
Indianola
W. H. Boop
Douglas Avenue
George Cornell
Charles Hanford
Lillian Haggert
Catherine
Freeport Looks Ahead to New Year and Watch Night News
The Freeport issue reflects on 1898 ending with prosperity for business, progress in streets and homes, and general good health despite some misfortunes. It notes watch night services at several churches, New Year calls, holiday observances, and upcoming social events including club dances, receptions, and office holidays on Monday January 2.
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Freeport
Court House
the Water Company
Florence Sheetz
Stephenson
Association
Lexington Club
Stover
Germania
Opera House
Clark
Morgan
Whiteside
First Presbyterian Church
Stephenson Street
Sunday church services and programs listed for Freeport
A long list of churches in Freeport schedules Sunday services morning and evening, Sunday school, and youth meetings. Denominations include Christian Science Evangelical First Baptist Memorial Lutheran Salem Evangelical First Presbyterian Free Methodist German M E People's Church United Evangelical Grace church Grace Young People's groups Epworth League and revival notices are included with weekly special events and week of prayer details.
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Ree Methodist Church
J. F. Hill
Ridott
Memorial Lutheran Church
Freeport
Christian Science
Fry’s
Oak Street
Theodore Alberding
First Baptist
W. C. Spencer
Voice of Jesus Christ
Memorial Lutheran
Galena Avenue
Jackson Street
Homer W. Tope
Kddoom
Salem Evangelical
H. A. Kramer
First Presbyterian
Chas. E. Dunn
Free Methodist Church
Broadway and
Walnut Sts
J. H. Woertendyke
M. E
J. F. Hartke
Epworth League
ehirreli—Kamphtsats
Globe Hall
Francis M. Yates
J. H. Keagle
Y.p.'s. Co
CG Burling
United Brethren
J. W. Boggess
Grace Church
F.W. Keator
Y. Mi.c. A
Stephenson
Epworth ‘League
Wars in American history since independence
The article lists six wars fought by the United States since independence. It names the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the war with the Barbary states, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Union
Spain
Rockford Woman Lucretia Leaves State Meeting
Fragmentary notes mention Mrs. Lucretia of Rockford associated with a state meeting and a professor Page. The text notes a residence in Fresnoport and a referenced departure. No clear events or dates are legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia
Rockford
Page
Fragmentary OCR Clippings Include Markets And A Novel Scene
The readable text shows May wheat and corn prices, hogs and cattle listings, plus scattered literary fragments. It blends market data with a dramatic scene describing a man turning away from hanging debris and a passing passenger, amid stray dialogue and magazine-like prose.
Japan Woolen Industry in its Infancy Notes Oji Mill
The wool weaving industry in Japan is in early stages with one major mill, the Oji Wool Factory, producing for police, sailors, and government needs six months yearly and blankets for domestic use the rest. The plant earned a 10 percent annual dividend in late 1897 and early 1898. Raw wool for the mill comes mainly from imports from India, Germany, France, England, and Australia. Sheep raising in Japan has yielded limited success, with about 8,000 sheep supplying wool for the Oji factory, indicating the industry is unlikely to become large soon.
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Japan
Oji
India
Germany
France
England
Australia
Aonori
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters
Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts a life threatening illness with jaundiced skin and weakness. After three doctors and aided by friends he tried Electric Bitters, using three weeks of the remedy and recovering, praising it as life saving and grave robbing. Emmert & Burrell sell bottles for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Emmert & Burrell
Burrell's Sudden Oe Bor Ph Stuns Florida Site
Unclear fragment mentions a sudden event at Burrell involving naval grenere and extralifon, affecting Florida. The readable text lacks concrete details on date, people, or organization. Reconstructable facts remain insufficient for full summary.
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Sweet Florida and
Extralifon Naval Grenere
Burrell
Sudden Oe Bor Ph
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Masdames
Joe Harpatay
Carpenter
Byerly
Poling
Riberta
Ares J
Rod Smith
Bruce M Mitchall
EF. Adamson
Oscar E Hoard
W. J. Fry
Chas. I
Hill
Munn
Edward Bengston
F. O. Kolleny
Edward Winslow
Ise B . Kingsley
Scowly
Jase
Harriet Lane
Kathryn Porter
Isabel Wright
Laura Maiburn
Hattie Miller
Mamie Hanney
Anna Slayer
Etta Fill
Jessie Maydar
Isabel Fry
Grace Brown
Messrs
W A. Stevens
Douglas Pattison
H. Culver
Will ‘Tice
Will Emmett
Chas
McNamaca
Webstar
Gilwin Ha
Harry Miller
Oy Harden
Holder
Barwell
W. J. Burrell
Isabel Farwell
Carve Emmeret
Georgia Wright
Follows
J. Jeusie Kitle
Winnebago
Parance Soriass
Ulglase
Mary L. Mayer
Ethel Crain
Alice Dorman
Bessie Gund
Smith D. Atkins Camp
Sons of Veterans
Witty B
Mitchell
J. E, Tuckutt
Ladies of the Maccabees
Old Temperance Hall
J. Dittmar
Edward Harnish
Will Wagner
Jasper Mallory
Alex Sweeney
Lewis Strohacker
Frank Clark
Miss Dudley
Chicago University
Alice Hettinger
Miss Hettinger
Misses Capron
Nelson Maxham
Lafayette Avenue
Blanche
May Capron
WY. Newcomer
Red Oak
Medeedey Evening
George. Horton
Francis Yates
Belvidere
A. G. Cole
Dakota
Quinlan
Peter Gordon
D. L. Bull
St. Paul
All
Watch Night Services
Jas. Melton
Hayden
Atlanta
Porter 1
Hynton
R. EK
Carters
Mall
Poruae
Papp
Herod
New Orient Times-Democrat
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