Mrs Jessie Weber to Speak on Lincoln at Woman's Club
The Woman's club schedules a Saturday afternoon program featuring Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber daughter of John M Palmer librarian of the Illinois Historical Society. Her paper titled Lincoln will draw on Springfield perspectives and offer side lights on the great man's character and life. Professor Fulwider spoke on The Point of View in the Study of History praising environmental and divine influences on nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Karl Kautenberger
Frof. Fulwider
Fulwider
Jessie Palmer Weber
Jessie Palmer
Lincoln
Springfield
Pitcher Frank Dick Signs with Chicago White Sox
In Sunday’s Record-Herald a Freeport pitcher, Frank Dick, is pictured. He signed with the Chicago White Sox for the coming season after toiling in the Freeport team’s first league year. Dick’s health was weak in Freeport but improved in Iowa State and Western Association play, which earned him a Sox contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record-Herald
Frank Dick
Freeport
The
Sox
Growth of American Stars Expands Office Space and Reach
The American State of Equity reports membership growth and says three top floor rooms in the Wilcoxon building were added to accommodate increased home office activity. Extra staff have been hired as the annual report nears completion. Plans include expanding to four more states, with new operations in St Minoia and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American State of Equity
Wilcoxon
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Imade
St Minoia
Kentucky
Fires at gas plant and chimney cause no damage
At 6:30 Sunday morning the fire department was called to the gas plant to extinguish a fire in a coke shed. At 10:80 this morning they attended a burning chimney at 171 Douglas avenue. No damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Avenue
Piles remedy Man Zan advertised in collapsible tube
An advertisement promotes Man Zan as a painless alternative to surgery for piles. The product comes in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for application, priced at 50 cents. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
C. P Guenther
Grand indoor circus arrives for YMCA show
The great indoor circus arrives despite cold weather and will exhibit at the YMCA tonight with doors at 7:16. Shows include side acts, band, X-raytograph, and magicians. At 8:15 the big show features stunts on bars, trained animals, tableaux, and a Peak Brothers concert with listed tenors and basses performing multiple selections. Reservations before 6 o'clock.
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Y.M.C. A
Prentissimo
Prof
Sokemoke
Dagenapeck
Peak Brothers
Genant
Lieber
C. Opel
Herve
Schoeffel
Rookman
Baumgartner
Smedley
Stahl
Wurtzel
H. Opel
Furst
Liebetrau
A. Bonn
J. Bonn
Among the Churches U B revival closes with fervent farewell
The U B revival ended after a full day of events. Dr Hicks preached on the Atonement at 10 45 with baptism and member reception following morning. Evening crowd heard a closing sermon by Evangelist Hicks. Music by a large chorus under Charles Burnwood.
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U. B
Dr. Hicks
Evangelist Hicks
Chas. Burnwood
Mabel Fergerson
Cora Groff
Wesley Zipzie
Frank Fenton
Corret
Letta Isaac
Recital At Grace Episcopal To Feature Fry And Swingley
Friday evening Grace Episcopal church presents a sacred music recital by Miss Margaret Fry and Miss Iva B Swingley. Fry returns to the city after a long interval for concert work and will perform largely famous oratorio selections. Swingley will play organ pieces and assist with accompaniment. The full program will be announced later this week.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Margaret Fry
Iva B. Swingley
Miss Fry
Miss Swingley
Revival meetings close at Embury Methodist church
The Embury Methodist revival services ended last evening after three weeks. About forty individuals came to the altar seeking conversion, led by Mr. Scholfield who will move the large chorus to Cairo, Michigan from Freeport. Leadership was highly valued and solid, lasting work is expected, with a class to be received into the church next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
Embury Methodist Church
Scholfield
Cairo
Michigan
Freeport
Humility in Successful Service Leads Finbury League Meeting
A large crowd attended the Finbury League service last evening led by Miss Mabel Goddard. The topic Humility in Successful Service offered a profitable discussion that strengthened attendees, with Mr Scholfield guiding the singing which inspired all present.
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Finbury
Mabel Goddard
Scholfield
FOR RENT Suite of Furnished Rooms at 169 Clark Ave
Help wanted position for competent stenographer and typist. Inquire at Settlement home. Contact White by telephone. Two to eight dollars per month. Furnished suite heated by furnace with bath and wash. New phone black 630. 169 Clark Ave.
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Sten
Clark Ave
Indoor events and dances listed for Feb and Mar
A calendar of community happenings lists indoor circuses dances card parties lectures and theatre from February 4 to March 6 at venues including YMCAs Odd Fellows Hall Lexington hall Masonic Temple Mt Pius hall and St Pius rally. Highlights include Prof Dawson dance series University Extension lectures Willett and Fiske and Co. moving pictures with several masques and charity events.
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Odd Fellow's
King's Daughters
John Burrell
St. Margaret's Guild
Lexington Hall
Prof. Dawson
Tanac
Tanac Alcazar
Masonic Hall
Finstern Star School of Instruction
Germania
Iron Hand
St. Aloysius Society
St. Incent's
St. Pius Rall
Fan
University Extension
H. L. Willett
H. J. Willett
Stephenson County Teacher's Institute
Willett
Majestic Bill Brings Santa Claus Tale For Children
The Majestic presents a vivid children’s story about a rich boy who shares his fur coat with a cold ragged girl. Santa Claus, the magic tree, and toys fill a wintry night as generosity and belief restore joy, ending with the girl’s renewed faith in Santa.
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the Majestic
Santa Claus
Atarta
Santa
Sapho at Grand Rockford Stars May Hosmer This Week
May Hosmer headlines the Grand Rockford production of Sapho to run Tuesday with matinee and evening shows. The piece, based on Alphonse Daudet, follows the Wallick’s New York premiere and the famous Sapho stairs controversy. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup promotes relief for coughs and croup, sold by local vendors.
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May Hosmer
Rockford
Sapho
Olga Nethersole
Wallick
Clyde Fitch
Alphonse Daudet
Wallack’s
New York
H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Daily Journal Delivery Note for City Section
The Daily Journal explains delivery terms for city readers offering a 10 cent charge every three weeks for the newspaper.
Colonel Lawler Dead at Rockford
Colonel Lawler former Rockford postmaster died after serving under multiple Republican administrations. He married Frances Robb on December 25, 1867, in Rockford. they had no children. Widow survives. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from Centennial M E Church with ministers G R Vanhorne and F W Barnum officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Rockford
Lawler
Frances Robb
M. E
G. R. Vanhorne
F. W. Barnum
The Jumping Off Place Dr King’s New Discovery
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life from consumption after a long illness. He states improvement began with the first bottle and after twelve bottles he was well again. The remedy is sold by Joseph Emmert’s drugstore for 50 cents or one dollar as a cough and lung healer and pneumonia preventive.
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Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N. C
Joseph Emmert
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Reed
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Destiny OF Nations
John M. Palmer
von Lincoln
Sporting Notes
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H. Fisher
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Ohlendorf
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Win Walton Neph
Savings Department of State Bank
Freeport, Ill
Journal
BIG
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Embury Epworth League
Bijou Theatre
Richard and
Maggie Leoni
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Tulsa
Melody
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Lilly and the Prince
Human Hearts
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al Field
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Daily Journal
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Ilinois
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Otto Wagner
Galena Street
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G. A. . Rogerstephenson
Ting
Mason's
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Wheba
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