Cherry Camp and Royal Neighbors Installations Highlight Freeport Night
The Modern Woodmen of America Cherry camp hosts a large public installation at Nieman Dreyer building with 349 members and aims for 400 by spring. Royal Neighbors show rapid growth to 100 members as Rev Tope and George Gronner perform, followed by a banquet and dancing with Edward Gilbert’s orchestra. Freeport camp 3450 MWA to hold public installation at Temperance hall with banquet, dance, and ticket sales. Also the German Militaryverein to stage a ball at Germania opera house tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Modern Woodmen of America
Freeport
Cherry Camp
Edward Wagner
Galena Street
Royal Neighbors
Nieman Dreyer
Order
James B. McCoo
Chas. Hoffman
Forrester
Prickett
Nudee
Ill
Dr. Tope
George Gronner
Edward Gilbert
Freeport Camp
Old Temperance Hall
K. G. Hall
Holsapple
Carrie
H. J. Muhr
Nora bride and groom-to-be announced for January wedding
R M Rockey of Nora invites to the marriage of his daughter Margaret May to Thos Jerome Rountree at high noon next Monday January 9 1899. The couple are well known and friends offer best wishes for their future. Aurora Beacon reports sparrow counts and corn husking feats with local prizes and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Rockey
Nora
Margaret May
Jerome Rountree
Aurora Beacon
Charles Stevens
J. van Fleet
Stevens
van Fleet
Sure LaGrippe Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the cure for grippish illness and body aches. It claims to restore appetite energy and liver function, with a guarantee or money back. Sold at Emmert and Burrell’s drug store for 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell’s
Baking powders condemned over alum content by health boards
Government and state health authorities plus physicians condemn popular baking powders for containing alum. A partial list of brands found in stores includes Calumet, Grant’s Improved, Cameo, Capital, Jack Frost, Chapman's, and others. Dr. Wiley ruled alum powders unfit, while Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder received top honors at the World’s Fair for purity and leavening. Testimony in the Harris case proceeds with witnesses Miller, Koehler, and Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Jack Frost
Chapman's
Little Giant
Chicago
Forest City
Standard
Grant
Wiley
Price
Markets Close With Mixed Commodities And Cattle Trends
The report lists closing Board of Trade quotes for May wheat at 70, corn 361, May oats 274, May pork 10.30, and butterfat 5.75, with Union Stock Yards figures showing hogs at 40,000 head up to five higher and cattle at 6,500 up to ten higher. Freeport market letter notes weak wheat, bearish Argentine influence, and steady hogs. the Rock Grove notes cover local moves and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curoaco
Board of Trade
Freeport Board OF Trade
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Ohio
Nebraska
Seaboard
Wife Dies First in Harlem Township Family Tragedy
Josephine Jeager died of pneumonia and her husband George Jeager died hours later of stomach ulcers leaving eight children orphans. Their roots trace to Baden Germany with long U.S. settlement and a 160 acre Harlem township farm. Surviving children are Henry Margaretha Elizabeth Magdalena Eva Susan and three at home. The double funeral is planned at St Josephs church with Fr Kalvalege officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
George Jeager
Harlem
Mra. Jeager
Josephine Hang
Katsch
Grand Duchy of Baden
Germany
United States
Mr. Jeager
Ilvesheim
Cleveland
Ohio
Stephenson County
Harlem Township
Henry
Lancaster Township
Margaretha Esslinger
Clifton
Kansas
Elizabeth Berger
Magdalena Berger
Argentine
Eva Oppold
Florence Township
Susan
George
Charles
St. Joseph’s“church
Kalvalege
Personal mentions of travels and visits
Dr. Stealy and wife left for New York today and will soon sail for Cuba. Miss Ruby Fairfax returned to Chicago after visiting here with friends. Miss Mary Cox returned to Jennings, C. after vacation with her parents. S.C. Buckman and Miss Sarah Buckman are home from Chicago after a few days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Fairfax
Chicago
Mary Cox
Jébnings
S.C. Buckman
Sarah Buckman
Cedarville Notes and School Officers Election 1899
Cedarville circles report Marty Fry to attend Chicago University amid many youths leaving for schooling. Homes and church life shown as Rev Bulgin to preach. Cedarville Union Sunday School elects officers for 1899 with Henry Richart as superintendent and Metta Rutter as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Ominviion
Marty Fry
Chicago University
Wieager
Seward
D. C
John Law
Oregon
Beam
McCormick
Presbyterian Church
Bulgin
Cedarville Union Sunday School
Henry Richart
Frank W. Glingman
Home Department
Fannie Hoekman
Metta Rutter
Mabel McCammon
Joseph B. McCammon
John Clingman
Mabel McCamon
Eliza Clingman
Hattie Neidigh
Olive Bar
Revival Meetings At United Evangelical Church This Week
Rev. BE Y Knapp leads revival meetings at the United Evangelical church this week. Local notes mention D F Graham’s business visit, stockyard scales purchased by St P R R, and several residents traveling or visiting cities including Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska Chicago Savannah and Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Knapp
United, Evangelical Church
D. F. Graham
St. P.R.R
W. H. Crawford
Lincoln
Neb
A. H. Mellenberndt
Chicago
GC. D. Young
Savannah
C. H. Bokhof
Chicago Medical College
L. Marst
Collins
J. H. Keagle
F. A. Cottingham
Rider-Wallis Co
Dubuque
Conrad Tilkemeier
John Tilkemeier
John
D. G. Lashell
Sterling
Local Lodge Elects Officers and Social News
Ber, chorister G W Barber and Alma Richart among officers elected at the No 723 R N of A meeting. New members joined New Year Eve party and oyster supper. Katharyn Rockey and Huldah Graham hosted gatherings. Josh Fink seeks a name for his daughter. Several locals ill with grip and measles. Buckeye Mutual Fire Insurance to meet Jan 9 to discuss bylaw changes. Mail carrier Henry Soliday sidelined with a sore jaw. Village council discusses new sidewalks at Monday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Sentinel
W. H. Jordan
Outer Sentinel
Bird Bell
Anna Bender
Katharyn Rockey
Huldah Graham
Literary Society
J. G. Hahn
Josh Fink
Jackson Richart
Grace C. Richart
M. Cromley
Sue A. Richart
J. L. Schaeffer
Henry Cullen
Harry Angle
Buckeye Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Buckeye
Henry Soliday
Henry Sills
Schaffer
Rock City Notes From January Day Trips and Local News
Rock City January 8 reports include Harry Barber of Freeport visiting Dr Haughey Henry Graham visiting Mrs Carnifix in Monmouth and Fred Roby traveling to Freeport. D G Lashell loses a valuable horse kicked by a barnmate and euthanized. Rock Run Mutual Fire Insurance officers reelected. J T G Eilert of Dakota and Thos Cranemiller of Davis visited Monday. Jerry Shaffer of Rock Grove on business. John Tilkemeier suffers a severe saw injury losing two fingers and a third near amputation. Dry Saucerman of Rock Grove also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Harry Barber
Freeport
Dakota
Thos, Cranemiller
Davis
Jerry Shaffer
Rock Grove
John Tilkemeier
Saucerman
Week on Business for D.F. Welling's Implement Trade
A concise weekly update tracks D F Welling's implement business activity. It notes sales, orders, and market conditions affecting the local rural trade and farm equipment market. The report highlights customer demand and notable transactions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.F. Welling
Revival Meetings Open As January Conference Begins
From Our Own Correspondent Rev Groff started revival meetings in town last evening. Several locals sighted include Miss Slothower back to Dakota, Charles Denton from Freeport visiting, and John Fields off to Michigan. Miss Brundage of Lena visits grandmother here while Julia Dively recovers outdoors. U B quarterly gathering set for next Sabbath with a young people rally in the afternoon. Bernice Lawlor celebrated with a surprise party. 85 attended. Mrs Furry and family shared New Year dinner at Wm Kailey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Grove
W. H. Crawford
Lincoln
Nebr
Lincoln Post
Miss Reicard
Dixon
John Widemay
F. Bennehoff
Perce Wise
Church Street
Wm. Mitchell
Evangelical Church
F. J. Bolender
A. A. Fenn
H. W. Kloepping
Chicago
McConsent
Groff
Alice Slothower
Dakota
Charles Denton
Freeport
Charles Killion
Clara Brundage
Lena
John Fields
Michigan
Julia Dively
Graves
U. B
How to Prevent Pneumonia With Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A historical health ad claims pneumonia follows colds or la grippe, noting a past epidemic where Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevented pneumonia. It promotes the remedy as best for bad colds and la grippe, with a warranty and sale by Emmert & Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Bargain Grocery Advertisement Listing Prices and Goods
A cluttered old ad lists numerous everyday items with bulk and per unit prices including cereals soaps candles and cookware. It mentions bar soap oatmeal baking ingredients baked beans sugar tea and coffee with assorted nuts and dried fruits and ends with general notes on butterine and cheap prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox
Maple City
Northwest
Baker’s Chocolate
Kingsford
Pillsbury’s
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lOfsidere
the Royal
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. John’s Church
German Militaryverein
Germania Opera House
Helis Elmer E. Kimberlin
LaHarpe
Kimberlin
Harris
Marvin
Robert W. Miller
Louise Koehler
Robert Casey
Mrs. Jaeger
Barrs
Maude Barrs
St. Francis Hospital
Osage
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Adama Street
Mr. Zartman
Isaac §. Zartman
Harvey B. Zartman
Upper Stephenson Street
Charles &. Dunn
Joseph Emmerts
Messrs. A. Bergman
T. L. Waddell
A. S. Held
L. L. Munn
A. P. Goddard
John DeWalt
Carters
Alli
Hood
Austria
Francis Joseph
Isabella of Orleans
Comts de Paris
Duc de Orleans
Hapsburgs
McConnell
the Sunday Sun
THE
SUN
New York
Arpare
Brazil
Meat Department
Gide Park
Meas
Gambiner Bros
Freeport, Illinois
One Price Clothiers
Hub
Stephenson Street
Chicago, Ill
GEND
Smith Premier Typewriter
Lidwi
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