Personal Record: People Seen Across Freeport and Chicago
A parade of local residents and visitors recorded the day’s movements across Polo Freeport Lena Dixon Madison Aurora Champaign Monroe Decatur and Chicago. Names include Alvis Buck Corre Landon Norman Tuckett Henry Richards Nelle Keator Shoemaker Schadel Elsie Byers J F Harris R G Shumway A B Tucker M M Alfers J W Stuart Ella Bokhofff F E Sweeney M B Dolan W L McNarlan A Bullard E P Bartlett Thomas Ryan Charles McCool Mrs H DeMoore Henry Cook Mrs Thomas Squires A F Williams Edward Bengston Edith Bengston Dr A E Smith Mrs George Oblander J H Holmes Benjamin Janssen Perdue Miss Hill Kellman Kerr Arnt Carl H Johnson Martha Galland Martea Jones among others visiting or traveling for business or personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Tuckett
Chicago
Henry Richards
Lena
Nelle Keator
Polo
Co. C. Shoemaker
Cincinnati
A. C. Schadel
Warren
Freeport
Elsie Byers
Dixon
J. F. Harris
Durand
R. G. Shumway
Henry Cook
Monroe
Thomas Squires
Mt. Carroll
Boyd Hill
Earl Kahley
Dodgeville
A. F. Williams
New York
Williams & Beckfire
Edward Bengston
Edith Bengston
A. E. Smith
Sterling
Rock River Institute
Benjamin Janssen
William Walton
Miss Perdue
Misses Hill
Douglas Avenue
Taincoin
Mesdames Kyle, Wallahan and
Dickes
Mendota
Wred Kerr
Mrs. Arnt
Evanston
W. A. Kerr
Galena Avenue
Carl H. Johnson
Madison
Gishault Machine Company
Berin
Electric Bitters touted as malaria cure claim
R M James of Louellen South Carolina says Electric Bitters cure malaria poison effects in six ounce bottles. He claims it relieves chills bilious attacks and yellow jaundice quickly and also aids kidney and rheumatoid pains. Sold by Joseph Kramert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. James
Louellen
S.C
Joseph Kramert
Miss Stocks Bride On New Year's Day
At the Stocks home in Freeport on Bailey avenue Miss Bessie Lois Stocks married Frank Leslie Phillips in a ring ceremony performed by Rev. C W McCaskill of the First M E Church. The couple left for the East after a dinner for around 40 guests with gifts including a $500 check from the bride’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lois Stocks
Frank Leslie Phillips
J. W. Stocks
Batley Avenue
C. W. McCaskill
M. E
Luella Medike
Stocks
Bailey Avenue
Anna Biesemeier
Ruth Stocks
Maura Henke
Philips
Eleroy
Freeport
M. E. Church
Rebecca Phillips
Damascus
Dr. Phillips
Chicago
Professor Phillips
Freeport High School
Secret wedding revealed of city couple at Wheaton Til
On December 29 a ceremony in Wheaton Til joined Albert Becker and a popular local bride. The bride appears daily at the Bijou while Becker is the son of Mrs. Antonette Becker of Becker & Co., grocers on North Galena avenue.
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Albert Becker
Wheaton
Til
Bijou
Becker
Antonette Becker
Becker & Co
Galena Avenue
Fourth annual Retail Clerks Union dance planned
Elaborate arrangements are under way for the fourth annual dance of Retail Clerks Union No 644 to be held at Ger man ia hall on Wednesday January 22 with Gibler s six piece orchestra. Social committee is led by Al Luebbing with Fred Becker Ned Ryan Ed Zimmerman Gus Dilly and Roy Coomber among others assisting in roles such as check room door printing and advertising and floor supervision
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al. Luebbing
Fred Becker
Ned Ryan
Ed. Zimmerman
Gus Dilly
al. Emrick
Roy Coomber
Henry Trei
Fred Reitter
al, Emrick
Guonod's Redemption Benefit Concert At Presbyterian Church
Guonod's Redemption features tomorrow night at First Presbyterian Church to aid the Settlement home. Tickets are on sale at Brown & Dollmeyer Pattison Kryder and W J Young & Co. The Mendelssohn club will perform the concert, promising a premier musical treat for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guonod
First Presbyterian Church
Brown & Dollmeyer
Pattison & Kryder
W. J. Young & Co
Mendelssohn
Freeport to Meet Dixon Y M C A Club Next Friday
Dixon Y M C A basketball team hosts Freeport in the Pretzel city at the local gym. Captain McManus says the Evanston defeat taught lessons and Dixon plans Birch’s plays to derail the visitors as they pursue the northern Illinois YMCA title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Telegraph
Freeport
Dixon Y. M. C. A
Pretzel City Boys
Birch
Dixon
Evanston
McManus
Northern Illinois
Owls Name Nest Franklin Nest No 78 Established
At a Tuesday meeting the Owls rented Lietz hall for one year and will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. A member became a father and a collection bought a gift for the Owlet. A three member committee chose the nest name Franklin Nest No 78. The nest number equals the initial member count.
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Lietz Hall
Franklin Nest No
Order of Owls
Brubaker Home Hosts Elva Mae Brubaker and Jacob Gingrich Wedding
Elva Mae Brubaker and Jacob S. Gingrich were married Wednesday evening at the Brubaker home north of town. Rev B C Schmidt of Trinity United Hyvan gospel church officiated before about fifty guests. The bride, a Trinity church member, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob B Gingrich of Preston Ontario, Canada, received numerous gifts. After a wedding trip to Canada, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, they will reside on a Red Deer Alberta farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Brubaker
Elva Mae
Jacob S. Gingrich
B. C. Schmidt
Trinity United Hyvangelical Church
Trinity Church
Jacob B. Gingrich
Preston
Ontario
Canada
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Red Deer
Alberta
Mrs. Gingrich
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets Claim Rapid Digestive Cure
An advertisement promotes Mi-o-na stomach tablets as a reliable cure for indigestion and stomach weakness. It claims the product strengthens stomach muscles before meals, boosts digestive juices, and aids natural digestion. Wilhelm F. Jungkunz offers a guarantee that the 40 cent box costs nothing unless it cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. F. Jungkunz
Mi-o-na
Koppin and Hutmacher Wed New Year at Hutmacher Home
Henry Koppin of Buena Vista marries Miss Sophia Hutmacher of Mle roy on New Year’s Day at noon. The ceremony, in the Reformed church rites, was conducted by Rev. G. C. M. Nobrbaugh at Mahlon Hutmacher’s residence. An arch altar, a family gathering, and a bountiful dinner followed. The couple will reside at McConnell where Koppin will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koppin
Buena Vista
Sophia Hutmacher
Mleroy
Mahlon Hutmacher
Reformed Church
M. R Nobrbaugh
McConnell
Koppin
Ruby Kurtz Marries Local Bijou Singer This Weekend
Freeport friends disclosed that Miss Ruby Kurtz a singer of illustrated songs at the Bijou theatre was married on Sunday. The ceremony appears small and local with close friends in attendance and the couple already making plans for a quiet honeymoon nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ruby Kurtz
Bijou
Sun
Chorus Rehearsal At First English Lutheran Church
The choir from the First English Lutheran church under Miss Vollrath directs meets for rehearsal tomorrow evening at 7 o clock. All members must be present on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vollrath
Hindipo Nerve Tonic Guarantee Ad at Guenther Co
Galena avenue and Galeng street druggists advertise Hindipo the nerve tonic and restorer. They guarantee cure for kidney troubles and nervous disorders with 50 cent and 1.00 options, offering mail delivery and risk to the seller if not satisfied.
Great New Years In Noisy Welcome Freeport
Freeport residents welcomed 1908 with loud celebrations as the old year ended. Whistles, bells, firearms and other noises filled the town for about half an hour at midnight. People gathered from watch-night services and social events to bid farewell to 1907 and greet 1908. Cold weather followed, and many spent New Year’s Day skating at Taylor’s Park and other activities suited to individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Court House
Taylor’s Park
New Year Ball at Masonic Temple Draws Bright Night Crowd
A New Year’s ball hosted by the B of R T at the Masonic temple drew a large, well dressed crowd. The hall was filled with dancing and lavish decorations replacing the usual lanterns. Carnations were given to ladies and watch dials with a ball date to gentlemen. Grand march led by Mr and Mrs W T Windsor. Prizes awarded at the card tables to Mrs J J Maroney, Miss Lizzie Mathews, Charles Flynn, and A Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
B. of R. T
el Paso Carnation Company
Elgin National Watch Company
Emerick, Barrett & Co
W. T. Windom
Q. J. Phillips
J. Mathews
H. C. Pope
Leap Year New Year Party At Germania Hall
A large turnout of Germania society members welcomed the new year at Germania hall with dancing to Harris orchestra and many guests choosing to converse at tables. At midnight the ladies assumed control of proceedings, noting the leap year, and managed the rest with some male help. The celebration extended a few hours into the early new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Hall
Harris
St Margaret Guild Dance At Lexington Hall Nets Funds
The St Margaret Guild dance at Lexington hall on New Year's afternoon drew over one hundred couples and cleared a neat sum for the church. The Gibler orchestra provided music and new pieces drew liberal encores. Hall decorations included Christmas bells holly wreaths Japanese umbrellas and streamers. Punch was served by Mesdames Collings and Margaret Strong. Dancing ran from 3 to 6 PM.
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St. Margaret Guild
Lexington Hall
Gibler
Mesdames Collings
Margaret Strong
Sleighing Party Celebrates New Year With Prizes
Members of the R. BR. B. club enjoyed a sleighing party on New Year’s Eve then gathered at Miss Filsie Hartman’s Empire street home for refreshments and euchre. Head prizes went to Miss Alice Frey and Stanley Webster, with consolation awarded to Miss Florence Winning and Harry Snyder.
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R. BR. B
Filsie Hartman
Empire Street
Alice Frey
Stanley Webster
Florence Winning
Harry Snyder
Watch Night Observed by G O A R Hall Group
Watch Night services were held at the G O A R hall with Woman's Relief Corps and John A Davis post members in charge. A formal program preceded refreshments and cards. New Year’s arrival and old year departure were observed. Mrs George Millner hosted New Year’s day for many out of town guests including Mr and Mrs In J Lauder and Niles Lauder of Grand Forks ND and Mr and Mrs Brearty Alice Laura and Lucy Brearly Mr and Mrs Chris Lauder and daughter Rena and Mrs Read Smith of Rockford. Mrs C S Serfass hosted a dinner on New Year’s day with out of town guests Charles F Tritle of Rockford Miss Jessie Tritle of Winnebago and Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.oa. R. Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
John A. Davis Post
George Millner
In. J. Lauder
Niles Lauder
Grand Forks
N. Bd
Afr
Charles F. Tritle
Rockford
Jessie Tritle
Winnebago
And
Social Visit Noted at Freeport Gathering
Mrs. Emery Odell of Mcnroe hosted guests in Freeport including Dr. D C J Mease and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Towslee Mrs Jacob Mease and Frank Meage in a concise social note.
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Emery Odell
Mcnroe
Freeport
D.C. J. Mease
Frank Towslee
Jacob Mease
Frank Meage
New Year Resolutions Recalled in Comic Counters
A humorous set of resolutions aims at self restraint and social etiquette. It playfully advises memorizing aims, burning them, and then doing little beyond avoiding debt, keeping some promises, and resisting temptations. It pokes at churchgoing, gambling, language use, laundry workers, clothes, and lunch invitations with wry tone.
Mike Brennan Faces Streetside Arrest After Check Incident
Mike Brennan was picked up by police on upper Adams Street near Alderman Bauscher's home. He refused to part with the dubious "Bank of Good Cheer" check and claimed it for 20 000 blessings as he stood in a narrow street. Patay Connore chose jail over New Year fines, paying $5 plus costs or serving time after overindulging in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Brennan
Upper Adams Street
Alderman Bauscher
Mike
Bank of Good Cheer
Patay
Connore
Reading list for Be ginnings of Christianity course tickets
Lecture reference books for Prof Willett’s Be ginnings of Christianity course are listed and await pickup. Subscribed students should collect tickets from Miss Mary Mayer, Mrs Matthias Hettinger, Miss Bertha Bidwell, or Miss Florence Knowlton. Tickets cost 1.50 dollars, single admission 35 cents. tickets also available from Pattison Kryder and Brown Dollmeyer.
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Willett
Schaff
Thatcher
Gratz
Edersheim
Jesus
R. Lees
Jesus of Nazareth
Farrar
Mary Mayer
Matthias Hettinger
Bertha Bidwell
Florence Knowlton
Pattison & Kryder
Brown & Dollmeyer
Man who died by own action buried at Lena
Remains of the man who committed death by own action at Lena were buried in the local cemetery this afternoon. An identity note bearing the name Berg hindered efforts to confirm who he was. The K of P lodge assisted with arrangements and funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Loofbourrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Berg
K. of P.lodge
Loofbourrew
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed
Remedy praised for treating la grippe coughs and preventing pneumonia by strengthening lungs. Claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughing, heals, and contains no harmful drugs in a yellow package. Warns against substitutes.
Auction Sale of Real Estate on Bleasant Street
The Yeoman property including house, lot, and barn on Bleasant St between Pine and Logust streets will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on Saturday January 4 1908 at a.m. Sale on the premises. For further particulars contact attorney R J Carnahan at 184 Stephenson 84 Bod4e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Bleasant St
Pine and Logust
R. J. Carnahan
Atlaw
Stephenson
Gounod Redemption Singers At Friday Engagement
Announcement for an engagement book listing Gounod's Redemption concert Friday evening with leading soloists and a 40 voice chorus. Librettist or conductor details unclear. ibler's orchestra credited. Tickets 25 cents. Date appears as January, year not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gounod
Northern Illinois Teachers Plan November Rockford Meeting
The Northern Illinois Teachers Association will meet in Rockford on the first Friday and Saturday of November. A committee from the last state teachers meeting was formed to gather consensus on teachers’ opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Milneis
Northern Hlinois Teachers’ Association
Rockford
Laet State Teachers
Illinois Profession on Meeting Time Change Debate
A report on the association’s discussion regarding whether to alter the scheduled meeting time. Members weighed the advisability of changing or keeping the current hour, highlighting opinions from key figures and potential impacts on attendance and participation.
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Iilinois
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