Personal visits and business calls across several cities
Lee Gilbert visited Polo while W H Shons spent the day in Forreston and A W Barker called on business in Dixon. Walter Newman of Elgin was in Freeport with others from Rockford. Nearby, Keasler of Aurora, C G Schmidt of Amboy, and James Geraghty and E B Stanley of Rockford called on friends here. Several locals and visitors moved through Freeport, Mt. Carroll, Lena, Blanchardville, and Triopolis, with travel to Chicago, Madison, Omaha, and Polo for meetings, weddings, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Newman
Elgin
Freeport
J. Keasler
Aurora
A. ©. Kennedy
Madison
Eugene Dailey
Chicago
F. Dutcher
Whitewater
Wis
C. H. Schmidt
Amboy
James Geraghty
Rockford
E. B. Stanley
A. J. Groneman
I. Shoudy
Riverview
A. R. Bowman
Mt. Carroll
W. F. Eckman
Dubuque
Godfrey Hoppe
Lena
New Discovery Rates Rescue Grimesland Man
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina testifies that consuming Dr King s New Discovery saved his life from consumption now fully recovered after a dozen bottles. The remedy treats coughs colds and weak lungs and prevents pneumonia available at Joseph Emmert s drugstore 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesgland
N. C
Joseph Emmert
Germania Masque Ball a Grand Social Success
The Germania society held a Masque Ball at their hall drawing about two hundred masked attendees. Colorful costumes and lively groups created a kaleidoscopic scene with prizes awarded to Ed Merck and Al Luebbing, Topsys, Henry Rotzler and family, and others. Sibler's Orchestra provided music and light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Society
Topsy
Sambo
Ed Merck
al Luebbing
Topsys
al Scheidt
Miss McMann
Henry Rotzler
Tyler
America
Cc. P. Guenther
Sis Wropkins
John Becker
Alvin
Party in country at Burkhart home with card games
Carders and refreshments marked a pleasant gathering at the home of George Burkhart last night. Prizes were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weiss and Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Held, with A. E. K. Hanke receiving the booby prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Lodge No. 269
G. Hall
Haviland China
R. E. Turney
Freeport
Modern Brotherhood of America
Nelson House
Rockford
Freeport Tribunes
Odd Fellows’ Hall
George Burkhart
Jacob Weiss
A. S. Held
A. EK. Hanke
Patriotic social hosted by Woman's Relief Corps
The Woman's Relief Corps plans a patriotic social tomorrow evening at the G. A. R. room in the city hall. Members of the Grand Army post, Sons of Veterans, and friends of the corps are invited. The program will be printed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gardner Thrall
George E. Shoemaker
Lancaster- Cedarville
Freeport
Lancaster
Cedarville
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army Post
Sons of Veterans and
Friends of the Corps
Train Schedule Returns to Normal After Storm Delays
Train operations show most services on time with No 402 about two hours late in the morning. Between sixty and sixty five car loads of stock were moved from this city to western points. Delayed trains reached Chicago with cattle and hay fed alongside. Shippers praised Freeport officials for handling stock well. false reports of stock being turned over to the railroad were denied. A few hogs died en route. no cattle deaths reported due to delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Yards
Chicago
Freeport
Illinois Central ruling discussed by J T Harahan
J T Harahan president of the Illinois Central discusses Judge Ball's decision on control of the railroad. He notes the policy of service and economy remains and denies plans to concentrate stock. cites fruit trains and tariffs from Chicago to Gulf ports as benefits of consolidation. expects annual stockholder meeting March 2 with democratic traditions intact. Fish and Harriman declined to comment pending full text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Park Row Station
J. T. Haraban
Ilinois Central
Harahan
New York
Mr. Harahan
Illinois Central Road
Mllinois Central Road
Gulf
Vrattie
Hara
Illinois Central
Fllinois Central
Harriman
Fish
Stuyvesant Fish
Fish Woull
Bri. H. Harriman
Was She to Blame at Grand Opera House Tonight
The Grand opera house presents Was She to Blame tonight with favorable notices praising the production and anticipating the same level of excellence as earlier reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Human Hearts at Grand Opera House Friday Night
One of the era's most interesting plays, Human Hearts by W. B. Nankeville, will be shown at the Grand Opera House Friday night Med. 28. A matinee is scheduled for 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BH. Nankeville
Grand Opera House
Med
Euterpean Winter Program Highlights German Composers
Members studied Liszt and Gade with Miss Clara Dorman premiering a strong program. Rosenthal of Rockford performed two pieces. next meeting with Dr. Clark. Sketches of Gade and Styart, Liszt solos, violin and piano pieces, and various vocal numbers featured by Misses Dorman Bry Fry Swingley and others with accompanists Dorin Fry Swingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Burton
Liszt
Gade
Clara Dorman
Rosenthal
Rockford
Clark
Edith Burrell
Cinde
Isabel Bry
Florence Dorman
Clara Dornan
Swingley Coes
Burrton
Tor Park
Louise
Thara Dorman
Margaret Fry
Fisat Um
Isabel Fry
Treve
Marvel
Dorin
Miss Fry
Swingley
St Catherine's Guild Social At Grace Church Home
St Catherine's Guild held a pleasant social at Mrs Cobb's home with yellow chrysanthemum decorations and Chinese flaps. Dr K H Bowers spoke on experiences in China as tea was served by costumed young ladies. a collection of curios aided treasury, with playful recitations by Master Tyn Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s Guild of
Grace Church
Mra. N. ER. Cobb
K. H. Bowers
Bowers
Tyn Cobb
George Washington
The Baby and the Dog comedy at Bi jou
A playful skit features a baby and a dog as a married couple and staff navigate a chaotic household. Cast includes a young married lady a husband a bachelor spinster a butler and a doctor. Misunderstandings arise as servants hide the baby but reconciliation follows.
The Hoosier Prize Fighter at Majestic
Comedy with pathos drives a Majestic picture story about a New England homestead, a mortgaged farm, and a son who challenges a moneylender. He travels to the city, aims to delay foreclosure, and takes a shot at a $2,000 prize by facing Spider Kelly for five rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Old
New England
Spider Kelly
Supper Served by English Lute Era Church Ladies
The ladies of the English Lute era church will serve a supper in the K of P hall over the State Bank on Saturday evening February 22. Supper served from 6 to 8, menu includes beef with potato salad white beans pickles on bread mullers fruit and cake, with beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ball
State Bank
DAR Program At Woman's Club On Ancestors
The Daughters of the American Revolution host the Woman's Club program on Saturday. A large attendance of patriotic citizens is hoped for. The afternoon topic is Ancestors and the paper is by Mrs. Henry Burrell, a distinguished penalogist. Dr. Clark leads the patriotic music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Woman's Club
Henry Burrell
Burrell
Clark
Service at U B Church Prayer Meeting
Fifty four attended the UB church prayer meeting last evening with a deep spiritual atmosphere. C A Miller leads the class and the second quarterly conference business meeting is set for this evening in the church parlors. all conference members are asked to attend. Also an advertisement for King's Little Liver Pills notes they cleanse the system and skin and are sold by HH J Moogk and P Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Miller
HH. J. Moogk
P. Guenther
Surprise party honors Oscar Schmich at his anniversary
Thirty five friends gathered last evening to celebrate Oscar Schmich birthday anniversary. The event featured a program of vocal and instrumental selections and a vaudeville turn that greatly entertained the guests with gifts presented to the honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schmich
Storm Delays Jared Wohtford Sale to 24th
Postponed sale due to storm. Jared Wohtford's sale originally set for the 1st is moved to the 24th. Zar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared Wohtford
Zar
Easy Nurse Slippers Sold at E. W. Price
The sale offers nurses slippers priced at 1.50 dollars each. Limited to stock on hand at the E. and W. store.
Mrs Dorothy Brown Neacher of china painting and leather work
Mrs Dorothy Brown Neacher showcases china painting and leather work at Gift Shop located at 116 Stephenson Street Aw. The display highlights decorative pieces and handmade gifts offered to shoppers in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brown 'Neacher
Stephenson St
Lincoln Centenary drive aims to make Lincoln Mecca
Lincoln Centenary association formed in Chicago to mark Abraham Lincoln’s birth with plans for a worldwide observance. Key members include Lieut Gov Lawrence Y. Sherman and Mayor Fred A. Busse. Proposal for a memorial building and fundraising of at least 1 million dollars, with events across churches and a Springfield pilgrimage. Illinois could become the focal point for a weeklong observance inviting dignitaries from across the nation and world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln Centenary Association
Abraham Lincoln
Association of Commerce
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Fred A. Busse
Lincoln
Springfield
Union
Illinois
Frank W. Gungaulus
Albert Memorial Hall
London
Lincoln Memorial Hall Vision As Civic Meeting Place
The plan envisions a Lincoln memorial hall as a meeting place for all admirers, a temple to reverence the martyred president, a museum and library with Lincoln paintings and relics, highlighting a typical American citizen’s inspiring life. The Daily Journal is circulated citywide for 10 cents weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
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Fear
Ay EL
International Typon Arcice
Excelsior Lodge No
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A. M
Everegreen Lodge
A.A. M
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K. T
Lee Gilbert
Polo
W. H. Shons
Forreston
A. W. Barker
Dixon
C. F. Christianson
Blanchardville
Oscar Kline
M. E. Evans
BR. E. Paden
Belvidere
A. P. Stibgen
Triopolis
Sarah Karcher
Southwest
S. Busey
New York City
Charles Larkin
Norman French
Joseph Kelley
T. M. Coen
Rock Island
Wm. Neese
Pickard
Omaha
Mies Reeder
C. G. Anangst
W. C. Rilling
United Evangelical Church
The
Evangelical Association
Germania
Fair Bever
Frederic Bowers
St. Cathe
Rine
Ing Euterpean Tub
W. R.C. Social
Ball
Stoeck
the Grand
Euterpean Club
Guild
Muller
Woman's Club Meeting
U. B. Church
Tomb World
Mecca
Sam Morris
Sam Morris Company
the Bijou
Dunlap
Stetson
Rockport
Freefield
Galena
Geo Ennenga
Civic League
Rights and Liberty League
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