Freeport Residents and Visitors Fete New Year
Freeport notes list numerous visitors and residents returning home for New Year. Names include Prof A Vernon Hart, Miss Nellie Lee of Polo, Miss Flora Morgan, Miss Blanche Capron, Miss Jessie Tritle of Winnebago, and many others visiting relatives or passing through from Chicago, Madison, Rockford, or Park areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Killion
Hn Coyle
University of Wisconsin
Flora’ Morgan
Forest
William Beine
Bleroy
He Wright
Chicago
New ‘Ar
Cora Fink
Fred Stahler
Polomon Sieke
Clinton
Gréy
Joe Gund
Ool
Madison
Blanche Capron
de Kalb
Jessie Tritle
Winnebago
Florence Serfass
S Charles
Upp
Leonard ‘Ruston
Inker Hill
New Year Social Season Highlights Freeport Wedding
On New Year’s Day Freeport featured a quiet day with social calls, a large crowd at Taylor park skating, and strong crowding at the Grand Opera house and Freeport club. The day’s premier event was the quiet wedding of George Ruston to Emma Emerson at the Munn home on Upper Stephenson Street with a noon ceremony conducted by Reverend Dunn and Reverend Ruston. The couple will honeymoon in California and return by May 15. The bride, attire, and gifts drew wide praise, and Ruston is noted for his long-standing prominence in Freeport business, social, and religious circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Taylor Park
Grand Opera House
Freeport Club
George Ruston
Emma Emerson
L. A. Munn
Upper Stephenson Street
Presbyterian Church
Chas E. Dunn
Ruston
Dubuque
California
Smith and Thomas Remodel Krohn Building for AmEx Use
Smith and Thomas undertake remodeling of the Krohn building to house American Express operations. Project aims to ready a modern space for AmEx staff, with local contracting firms involved and timelines not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Thomas
Krohn
American Express Company
Anniversary Play Opens at Grand Opera House Next Thursday
The Grand Opera House marks its first anniversary a year after opening with Frederick the Great starring Lewis Morrison and Florence Roberts in La Barbarina a dramatic centerpiece. Also on deck Adolph Phillips Hall presents The New York Brewer at Germania opera house while the Indian play at Grand Opera draws large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Lewis Morrison
Frederick the Great
la Barbarina
Florence Roberts
Frederick
Personal notices from Oberlin college to Chicago and Cedarville
Roy Laird arrives from Oberlin College. Otto Kickhoefer goes to Ridott this morning. C. J. Gill and Mrs. J. H. Staver travel to Chicago. W. C. Hea begins a long western trip for H. D. Bentley. W. T. Rockey goes to Cedarville after his father’s death. Rev. W. A. Shimley and wife return to Ashkum. Miss Gertrude Hea returns to Lake Forest after holidays. The Misses Ormsby of Chicago visit city friends and depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Staver
Chicago
W. C. Hea
H. D. Bentley
W. T. Rockey
Cedarville
W. A. Shimley
Ashbum
Ill
Gertrude Hea
Lake Forest
Ormsby
Ogle County Institute Meets in Rochelle January 10 11
A roundup of local affairs notes the Ogle County Farmers Institute meeting in Rochelle on January 10 and 11. Other items report the Princeton Electric Light Company offering its plant for sale, Monmouth cutting police and fire funds, and East St. Louis seeking a federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle County Farmers’ Institute
Rochelle
Princeton Electric Light Company
Monmouth
Rev F A Hosmer to lead Second Presbyterian church
The Rev F A Hosmer accepts the call to pastor the Second Presbyterian church with duties to begin after his McCormick seminary graduation and ordination by the Chicago Presbytery next May. In the interim he will not preach regularly but the pulpit will be supplied. Also reported are church officers elections at First M E Sunday School, Holloway’s first Pleasant Hill sermon, a watch night gathering at Orangeville, and various updates on congregational roles and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hosmer
Second Presbyterian Church
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Orangeville
Barton Cartwright Holloway
Pleasant Hill
Holloway
Northwestern
Evanston
Epworth League
G. R. Vanhorn
Heltzel
Lutheran Church
J. W. Funston
John Lelsesser
Red Oak
M. E. Sunday School
Mrs Curtain’s Cure with King’s New Discovery
Plainfield housewife Mrs Michael Curtain says a month of treatment by her physician failed against a lung consumption diagnosis. After six bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption she recovered, does her own housework, and remains well. Free trial bottles at Emmert Burrell’s drug store. Only 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell
Opening of United States Express office sparks chatter
Joe Johnson inaugurated the new United States Express company office today as local residents hear warnings of skin diseases and learn that Dean's Ointment can cure itching misery, available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnson
United States Express Company
Dean
Mmmert & Burrell
Good Eating Apples by the Barrel at Stephenson Street
H D Conover at 42 Stephenson Street offers barrels of good eating apples. This brief notice highlights a local fruit sale with minimal details and emphasizes available quantity and seller location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson St. H. D. Conover
Hair Work in All Its Branches. Mrs. A C. Thomas, 255 Galena aires
Advertisement notes hair work services offered by Mrs. A C Thomas at 255 Galena aires detailing various styles and branching options. Includes contact and appointment prompts for ornate hairpieces and related treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A C. Thomas
Galena Aires
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