Quiet New Year Socials and Ove Court Mohawk Tribute
Social life in Freeport marked a quiet New Year with skating and small gatherings. A first annual ball by Stover bicycle plant craftsmen drew strong attendance at Germania opera house. Court Mohawk No 3197 honored F W Wagner with a gold headed cane. Various watch night parties and card games followed, with prizes and light refreshments at homes across the city.
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Freeport
Stover
Germania Opera House
George Rodemeyer
R. Gebhart
Wm. Hansen
Wm. Holgar
John Oweger
Lew Strohacker
Geo. Rodemeyer
Wm. Flick
Oor
Geo. Harbers
Joe Oweger
John Harbers
Gust Hedemark
The Sick List Medically Sharpens Local Woes
A long list of ailments appears with names such as Dr. Torey Ned Scott and Miss Louise Taylor, noting grip illnesses, layoffs, and critical conditions. The report mentions Mrs E D Allington in critical condition after childbirth, Will Krape nearing return, and I. Zartman deemed near death. Lena Schwarb resumes duties at Huenkemeier Schwarz store.
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Dr. Torey
Ned Scott
Louise Taylor
Fred Southwick
Dick Weik
Oscar B. Heard
A. H. Tempel
E. D. Allington
Will Krape
Williams
H. Williams
Illinois Central
Zartman
Lena Schwarb
Huenkemeier & Schwarz’s
Faithful Servant of General Garcia Passes in Grief
Washington correspondent notes an aged enslaved man born on Garcia’s father’s plantation who grew up with him. He followed Garcia through wars and prison, shared his prison cells, and sat by his bed at death. The loyal servant’s grief is complete and may hasten his own death.
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Garcia
Washington
Chicago Record
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Clear Skin and Rosy Cheeks
An Emmert and Burrell advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for clear skin from top to bottom and a rosy complexion through daily use.
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Emmert & Burrell
Social notes list New Year visits and travels
Miss Lou Bauch spent New Year's day at Rockford. John Bradford visits from Winslow for a few days. Frank W. Wagner leaves for Utica New York. Mrs. N. Gilbert of Racine visits Miss Alice Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bengston spend New Year's at Monroe. John Murray of Oregon visits his brother GO. A. Murray. Rt. Rev. Bishop McLaren of Chicago spends the day with Rev. Keator. Mrs. T. F. Cassidy of Apple River visits Mrs. J. Clark. Miss Alice Hettinger returns to Chicago University. The Misses Musser and Miss Smith go to Elgin after visit. Philip Hoffman returns to Lafayette Indiana for university studies. Misses Anna and Kittie Cooney of Rockford visit Freeport. Miss Evelyn Wire of Chicago, guest of Freeport friends, returns home. Dr. P. P. Porter of Chicago, former Freeport citizen, visits sister Mrs. D. C. Stover. Mrs. Daniel Hoover and Myrtle return from Rockford where they visited Mrs. Pond. M. & Scott go to Chicago to join Texas-bound party Jan 17 home-seeking excursion. Mrs. H. Finn and children Elizabeth and Walter return to Chicago after holidays with H. Schulte family.
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Lou Bauch
Rockford
John Bradford
Winslow
Frank W. Wagner
Utica
New York
N. Gilbert
Racine
Alice Wilson
Edward Bengston
Monroe
John Murray
Oregon
GO. A. Murray
Bishop McLaren
Chicago
Keator
T. F. Cassidy
Apple River
J. Clark
Alice Hettinger
Chicago University
Musser
Miss Smith
Elgin
Philip Hoffman
Lafayette
Ind
Anna
Kittie Cooney
Texas
H. Finn
Elizabeth
Walter
H. Schulte
Pearl City
Pearl Orr
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Luthera Church
Isaac. Bogethief
Pacini
Stockton
Eby, Hammond
Robinson
Henry Campmeier
Kingdom of Heaven
Dee
Fred Tollmeier
Leslie Lamb
High Street
Fred Offenheiser
Loran
James White
South Main Street
John Kah
Thomas Ditzler
Thomas
Christman
James Shaw
Greenville
G. S. Kleckner
Freeport
BE. Egan
Heime
Charles Wittig
Lanark
Shannon
Miss Distworth
Keltner
Chris Mowery
Oscar Penticoff
Naperville
Evangelical Church
49Th
Lawa
John Zeeman
Ed Lahre
Bruce
Manchester Lumber Co
Parmelia Hart
Mesa
Arizona
George Hart
John Spiller
Jacob Gable
Fox Camp
Rose Leaf Camp
M. W.A
Baker
Adam Becker
Bolton
Sunda
Pearl Lodge
A. F
A. M
Orphan Chapter
O. E
G. W. Dow
Ww. M
H. C. Hoy
S. W
John Heine
J. W
Isaac Bogenrief
J. W. Snow
J. Callen
Ss. D
Wm. Terry
J. D
H. Robinson
S. S
Clarence Zeager
Calvin Barklow
F. Zeager
Tyler
J W. Snow
Frank Bruce
Ada Starkey
Mra
Elmina Dow
W. M
W. Ps
Ella Callen
Asso
Dellia Dodds
Lee
Susana Kleckner
Treas
Emma Shelly
Con
Sariah Ditzler
Assa
Susan Andrews
Anna Goodrich
Gussie Bogenrief
Adah
Augusta Sprague
Ruth
Edith Kleckner
Esther
Market closing quotes and receipts report
The report lists closing Board of Trade quotations for May wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and Union stock yards prices for hogs cattle and sheep. It also includes the Freeport Board of Trade market letter with open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats pork and ribs, and Chicago Northwest receipts and primary receipts for wheat and corn with shipments figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Freeport Board OF Trade
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Woodmen installation promised in Mayer’s hall
From Our Own Correspondent Aronkey dated Jan 2 reports Mrs. Bordner ill with a cold. North Afolkey school resumes after vacation. Revival meetings continue in the lower church. Dr Paul Windle of St Louis attends the sick in Dr Waggoner’s absence. Woodmen of Afalkey announce public installation at Mayer’s hall Tuesday evening Jan 10 1889 with a good program and free admission. Rev Homer W Tope to lecture on Our Country and Woodcraft alongside other speakers. Oyster refreshments will be served. The Devonshirs choir seeks an organist and music teacher and a clergy job inquiry from London is noted. Pure Wisconsin buckwheat flour and genuine maple sugar advertised at Burrell’s Stephenson St.
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Afolkey
Aronkey
C. B. Bordner
North Afolkey
Paul Windle
St. Louis
Waggoner
Afalkey
Mayer's Hall
Homer W. Tope
Pearl City notes social events and community updates
From Pearl Orr Jan 2 a week of church meetings and Lodge installations is planned. The village sees births, moves, visits, and local business notes as residents attend church, celebrate, and discuss lighting plans with Stockton plant representatives. Several residents relocate into town homes. social events include a surprise party for Thomas Ditzler and a joint M W A installation at Pearl hall.
Dakota News Burst From Our Own Correspondent
Dakota correspondent reports frigid start to Saturday and Sunday with 11 below zero. D Lapp departed for Malta on Saturday. C C Harting of Woodstock was mentioned in the brief. further details unread.
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Dakota
D. Lapp
Malta
C. C. Harting
Woodstock
Winslow News Notes Include Local Weddings and Visits
From Our Own Correspondent in Winslow Jan 2 reports Miss Evelyn Wire of Chicago as a guest of Miss Carolynn Wickwire, and visits by Mrs. D. S. Lord and Mrs. Parker Eldredge. Couples Frank Stoldt and Millie Koehler, Louis Smith and Emma Stites marry on Dec 25 in Cadiz and Martintown. Local events include the Orangeville fair, a carnival of nations, and social calls among residents. spricht
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial Notes
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial Dec 31 Geo Voss has a fine new gun and the rabbits have gone into hiding. J B Aspinwall and son Edgar attended a sale at Kent. Chas Beck and Clarence Billings spent Saturday at Lena. Walter Seidle of Kl eray bought stock. Will and John Rosenstiel threshing corn for Harvey Best and Bert Winters. Chas Aspinwall sold dressed beeves. Howard Crabtree from Shannon on business. Mrs Pickard of Years City with Mrs Chas Walbaum. Henry Klaas family at Kent with R Thomp 500. Oscar Plasch of sprinting fame.
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Centennial
Geo. Voss
Aspinwall
Edgar
Kent
Chas
Beck
Clarence Billings
Lena
Walter Seidle
Kleray
Will
John Rosenstiel
Harvey Best
Bert Winters
Chas. Aspinwall
Howard Crabtree
Shannon
Mrs. Pickard
Years City
Chas. Walbaum
Henry Klaas
R. Thomp- 500
Oscar Plasch
Lena Dance and Socials Report From Exenoy Correspondent
From Exenoy Jan 2 a brief notes column records young folks at Lena for a Monday evening dance. locals travel to Warren Freeport and Forreston for visits and train trips. assorted meetings and social visits mark the week with weather moods and community chatter.
A Narrow Escape Thankful Words From Groton Woman
Ada E K Hart of Groton describes a near death from consumption after a severe lung illness. Eight bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery cured her and she thanks God for recovery. Trial bottles offered at Emmert & Burrell Drug Store with crackers and biscuits sold at Burrells 110 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada EK. Hart
Groton
Emmert & Burrell
Burrell
Stephenson St
Dodds Kidney Pills Promote Life Insurance Recovery
A two year illness left a man with boils and eruptions until Dodds Kidney Pills restored his health. Sworn certificates from four doctors support his recovery, enabling him to apply for life insurance again. The Dodds Medicine Co. promotes the pills and notes Mr Murray’s prior health issues. A New Year’s baby for Mr and Mrs Tony Biller adds a bright note to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Murray
Éuire
JH Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Public notice on refund policy for Chamberlain's Remedy
To the Public. We are authorized to qun every bottle of Chamberlain's Remedy and if not satisfactory fund the money to the pure. There is no better medicine'm la:'grippe, colds and whoopin Price, 25 and b0c per bottle. Tr: Emmert & Burrell, 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Letter List From Freer Post Office Dec Week Ending 81
The Freer post office holds a weekly letter list with many names including Alma, Martha, Reynolds, Skalitzky, Emily Wilder, Nellie Brown, Delle Garver, Mattie Kaney, Ida McCooneliing, Mahoney, Joseph Fohere, Jimmie Carrick, Elmer Hull, Kilgore, Kubler, Rees Hana, Nelson J Arthur, and other entries. The notice also lists names such as Layton, McDonald, and Buchanen among others, with a few addressed to Jan 2. A business man commentary discusses patience and treatment approaches, touting Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for scrofula and lingering lung diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Pierce
Golden
Piano trade in monthly pay plan offered by instructor
Agency recommends Bauer piano and Jo. old square piano traded for new. Purchaser may call to examine the noted piano at Professor William Buechel's rooms, 385 Walnut Street. Strength and finish guaranteed. Lessons offered in piano, organ, violin, and clarinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Will
Wil
Iam Buechel
First Reception by Prof Tildens Dancing Class
At their first social Friday night January 6 instructions begin at 9 with a social from 9 to 12. Admission 60 cents per couple. Music by Giblers orchestra. cordial invitation to all.
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Tilden
Gibler
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W.L Brady
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McCormick Theological Seminary
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Monmouth 4 ’ College
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Millie Ke
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J. P. Schuelze
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