Movements of Freeport People and Their Friends
A list of residents and visitors in Freeport includes H W Barr from Bloomington, Tom Grant returning from Chicago, Philip Moore of Stockton, Dr W P Naramore from Lena, Henry Ohlendorf to Pecatonica, J W Miller attending Lan Park poultry show, W H Dement from Champaign visiting, Chas Steffen Sr bound for Belvidere, Matthias F Weishar returning to St Bede's College Peru, Prof R W Burton to Orangeville, O H Lunneger from Rock Island visiting, Pitt Mitchell trip to northern Minnesota, H Straw of Shannon in town, Robert Stibgen returning to Evansville for college, H O Wright returning to Chicago, J G Hettinger to Chicago, Mrs Anna Wolf-Johnson returning home from visit, Mrs White guest of Freeport relatives returning to Austin, Miss Ethel Linton of Chicago visiting, Mrs J H Edwards of Dixon returning home, Miss Mary Thomas of Lacon visiting then departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ohlendorf
Pecatonica
J. W. Miller
Lan Park
W.H. Dement
Champaign
Our City
Chas. Steffen, Sr
Belvidere
Matthias F. Weishar
St. Bede’s College
Peru
R. W. Burton
Orangeville
O. H. Lunneger
Rock Island
Pitt Mitchell
Minnesota
H.straw
Shannon
Robert Stibgen
Evanston
White
Freeport
Austin
Ethel Linton
Chicago
Illinois Central
J. H. Edwards
Dixon
Mary Thomas
Lacon
J. E. Tuckett
Death of a Former Freeporter
Word reached this morning that Mrs. Jake Kenegy died during the night. Former Freeport residents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kenegy are noted in the community. Funeral from C. C. Carr residence Oak Park Saturday at 2 PM. She was a devout Christian and member of the First M. E. Church and leaves husband and three daughters Mrs. H. M. Buckman Mrs. E. C. Van Dyke and Mrs. C. C. Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Buckman
E. C. van Dyke
C. C. Carr
Joseph Johnson names Will Stewart as chief clerk
Joseph Johnson the new U S Express agent appoints Will Stewart son of Capt William Stewart as chief clerk. Stewart is a Harrow business college graduate with thorough business education and numerous local friends tout his strong qualifications for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
United States Express Company
Will Stewart
Capt
Wm. Stewart
Will
Harlow Business College
Experienced Man Joins Burrell's Grocery as Clerk
Boyd Kramer, experienced in groceries and a strong salesman, has accepted a clerkship at Burrell's grocery store. He brings proven knowledge of the trade and will serve customers with efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Kramer
Burrell
Boyd
Pink Eye Prevails Among Freeport Letter Carriers
A number of Freeport post office letter carriers are afflicted with a combination of pink eye and mumps and several are too ill to work, prompting concerns over mail service and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Finger Smashes At Woodmanse Firm Injures Worker
Cris Gassman of Wood manse and Hewitt's sustained a finger injury this afternoon in a smashing incident at the firm. He was treated on site and may require further medical evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Gassman
Woodmanse & Hewitt’s
Meeting of Barbers Union At Chas Wright Shop
The Barbers Union will hold a meeting tonight at the shop of Chas Wright. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming labor actions and union affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers’ Union
Chas. Wright
Operations for Appendicitis Performed by Dr Stealy
Dr Stealy conducted two operations for appendicitis at the hospital. The report notes both procedures were completed successfully with the patient recovering under standard post operative care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stealy
Mrs Curtain Recovers After Using King’s New Discovery
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois says a month of treatment from her family physician failed to help her consumption symptoms. A druggist recommended King’s New Discovery and after six bottles she was restored to health. Free trial bottles at Emmett and Burrell’s drug store. Only 50 cents and one dollar per bottle, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Ill
King
Emmett & Burrell
Bo Ponte
Wedding Bells Mark Quiet Union of Spaide and Wessinger
J C Spaide and Miss Emma Wessinger were secretly married at the bride’s Homer street residence by Rev Holke of St Johns church in a private family ceremony. The couple, popular in the city, received congratulations from friends. Social events include a Cinch Club gathering at Mrs C Strohacker’s and a dance at Blust’s hall with Gibler’s Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Spaide
Emma Wessinger
Homer Street
Holke
St. John’s Church
Cinch Club
Blust’s Hall
Gibler
Local Lodge Reports Strong Start to Year and Fraternal Events
The Knights of the Globe report no January assessment and praise last year’s showing for reliable insurance. The C C club hosted Alderman and Mrs. McGovern for a lively gathering with ladies prizes won by Mrs. Liechtenberger and Miss Murphy and gentlemen prizes by Kleckner and Hornberger. Upcoming events include a ladies contest at Mrs. Moogh’s home and multiple lodge meetings with degree work and installations led by Dr. Eri H Place and Freeport Pythians assisting. Mon and Thu evenings host degree work. installations planned for M W A and I O O F units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Knights of the Globe
Order
C. C. Club
Ald
Lou McGovern
Albert Liechtenberger
L. Murphy
M. M. Kleckner
George Hornberger
H. J. Moogh
Eri. H. Place
Lena
Knights of Pythias
Frederick the Great at Grand Opera House Friday
Lewis Morrison presents Frederick the Great a new spectacular with a famed Liegnitz battle scene described as a marvel of electrical and mechanical stage effects. The production opens Friday night with seats on sale. the company at Germania Opera House last night earned strong audience praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick the Great
Grand Opera House
Lewis Morrison
Liegnitz
Frederick
Opera House
Germania Opera House
Doctor's Prophecy on Grape-Nuts Nourishment Claim
Reading mass doctor J H Hanaford praises Postum Cereal Co Grape-Nuts as a highly nourishing food claiming one pound equals ten pounds of meat wheat oats or bread. He predicts a revolution in society as the food spreads nationwide with grocers stocking it and Postum Cereal Co Battle Creek Michigan listed as makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hanaford
Reading
Mass
Hanaford
Postum Cereal Co.,, Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Prophesied wards and shifting loyalties in a prewar note
A fragmentary prewar dispatch from a Trem official of President Keruger’s government warns correspondent of looming global strains. The message muses on future South Africa and distant threats, noting renewed resolve and the fragility of assurances amid rising tensions. A mixture of quoted, poetic, and unrelated lines follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keruger
Spain
Dle
Cise
Aed
Sam
Gevber
South
Hanecy Seeks GOP Nomination for Governor Tour Begins
Judge Hanecy leaves for Carbondale to launch campaign in Egypt with Louis Behan and John Richardson. James Pease introduces the Chicago candidate to Republicans in that section. Hanecy schedules visits to Mount Vernon DuQuoin Freeport Rockford and other northern towns. Reeves and Yates also active in Carbondale and Chicago headquarters. Biographical sketch notes Hanecy born in Wisconsin educated in Chicago and a lawyer with a lengthy political career and six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hanecy
Carbondale
Egypt
Louis Behan
John Richardson
Third Ward
James Pease
Chicago
Judge Hancey
Mount Vernon
DuQuoin
Great Northern
Freeport
Rockford
Vicinity
Elbride G. Hanecy
Dodge County
Wisconsin
New England
Elbridge Gerry
Hancey
Field, Leiter & Co
John W. Farwell & Co
Harvey, Anthony & Galt
Haneey
Sarah Barton
William H. Barton
McKinley
Grace Episcopal Church
Michigan Avenue
Hamilton
Ee League
Washington Park
Swedish farm laborers get land allotments as labor payment
A description of a unique Swedish system where farm laborers receive acres of land for personal use in exchange for a set number of workdays each year. The workers are described as fixtures of the estate, a practice claimed to exist nowhere else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Volcanic Eruptions and Arnica Salve Ad
An article promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin eruptions and other ailments with a 25 cent price and guaranteed cure by druggists Emmert & Burrell. It also notes Bellamy's Looking Backward edition sale by Pattison & Kryder, then advertises winter escapes to the gulf coast along the Louisville and Nashville line with through cars to Florida and a contact in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell
Pattison & Kryder
Bellamy
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Chicago Markets Closing Quotations and Receipts
Closing Board of Trade quotes for May wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and Union Stock Yards markets show mixed moves with hogs down and cattle steady to lower. Chicago receipts list wheat corn cattle hogs and sheep with daily totals. Northwestern and New York stock market notes precede a grain broker ad and an evergreen cold remedy promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicago
Board of Trade
Specia
Union Stock Yard
Reeves
C. W.killen
Fry’s Block
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
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Eport Daily Journal
MdvAned
KG ‘Company
Illinois
Eport, Ill
H.W. Barr
Bloomington
Tom Grant
Chi- Cago
Philip Moore
Stockton
W. P. Naramore
Oo. H. Wright
C.A. McNamara
J. G. Hettinger
Anna Wolf-Johnson
J. C. Spaide
United For Life
Mrs. Strohacker
C. Strohacker
Harry Troy
P. J. Lonergan
J. Peck
Geo. Hornberger
Blust
Kellar and
Fifer
St. Mary’s Hall
S. L. Friedly
J. F. Davenport
Brewster House
Www
O. N. Club
Edna Voigt
W. O. N. Club
Missionary
R. W. Jones
Missionary Society of
Embury Church
W. J. Snyder
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
M. M
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Will Institute
Stephenson Lodge
Freeport Camp
Morrison
Fienwerts Prophecy
Washington Star
Hanecy
Beecham
W. J. Rideout
Stephenson Street
Dr. Ayer
J. GC. Ayer
Lowell, Maas
New York Stock Market
Jan.t
C. W. Killen
Ivy’s Block
Dr. Wood
Atchinson
Eee
Step Viro
Brooklyn
Chos
Ohio
Pacifor
Wawr
U. Pacific
Union
Boston
Odds and
Dr. Warren
Palmist
van Buren St
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