Illness Updates From Local Hospital Floor
News of several residents' health shows mixed progress. Christ Etrohacker rests easier after two weeks of pneumonia but remains in danger. His daughter Mrs. Frank Clark arrives from Chicago to offer support. I Solt reports an improved state after a light stroke with better use of limbs. John B O Jenka shows great improvement after a week of serious illness. D C Stover remains seriously ill today. Minnie Deckler has recovered from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Etrohacker
Frank Clark
Chicago
I. Solt
John B. O. Jenka
D. C. Stover
Mies Minnie Deckler
Freeport Correspondence School Expands into Larger Quarters
The Freeport Correspondence School has moved to larger quarters on the 4th floor of the Rice building due to growth in the Architectural department. Jan J A M Dustman has closed his Van Buren Street store to focus on the correspondence schools, with regular architectural work moved to the schools’ offices.
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Freeport Correspondence
Man Fallen From Bed, Breaks Shoulder in Illness Stricken Span
C F Ernst of 64 North Galena avenue toppled from bed this morning fracturing his shoulder. He was moved to Globe hospital this afternoon after eighteen months of illness with dropsy and extensive bed confinement. A former machinist at Arcade Manufacturing, his age prompts grave fears for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Ernst
Galena Avenue
Globe Hospital
Ernst
Arcade Manufacturing Company
Tree Feller Is Injured Near Freeport
Matson Miller living three miles northwest of town was struck by a falling tree while cutting timber this noon. He sustained two broken legs and was brought to Freeport where he refused hospital care, opting to have his fractures set at home. The accident occurred about a mile west of the Fairview school, north of Freeport.
Eagles Meet At Leitzhall For Officers Installation And Banquet
This evening the Eagles hold a meeting at Leitzhall to install newly elected officers. A special business session will precede a banquet.
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Eagles
Leitzhall
Property Transfers: Cox Keister and Shoudy Brown Deals
Armour D. Cox transfers lot 9 block 8 Arcade addition to Benj D Keister for 2000 dollars. Belle F E Shoudy transfers part section 34 Ridott township to William A Brown for 5100 dollars.
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Armour D. Cox
Benj. D. Keister
Arcade
Belle FE. Shoudy
William A. Brown
Ridott
Bryan Banquet Attendees Named From This City
Tomorrow night in Chicago a Bryan banquet will be attended by Mayor Dittmar, Hon. Douglas Pattison, Deputy Sheriff Stewart, Attorney Mitchell and H. B. Witte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chicago
Dittmar
Douglas Pattison
Sheriff Stewart
Mitchell
H. B. Witte
Bowling Tournament Opens At YMCA Tonight
Bowling tournament will begin this evening at the YMCA with team selections earlier in the evening and expected start around 8 o'clock.
Rock Grove Man Committed After Hearing
Herman Horstmeyer of Rock Grove township appeared before Judge Clarity on Monday afternoon. After hearing testimony he was committed to Watertown.
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Herman Horstmeyer
Rock Grove Township
Clarity
Watertown
What Men Can Do Topic At Embury Church Meeting
The Embury church hosts an evening service led by the Men's League. The topic is What Men Can Do with brief addresses and reflections to follow.
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Embury Church
Bracious and Terrell Wards Grove Record Names
Lester E Bracious and Kent Edith M Terrell filed records for Wards Grove. The page lists numbers 22 and 19 likely as case or lot identifiers associated with the two individuals and the location.
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Lester E. Bracious
Kent
Edith M. Terrell
Wards Grove
Skating at Taylor Park Rink Report
Residents note good skating conditions at Taylor Park rink with clear ice and steady crowds enjoying outdoor sessions and family fun on a calm afternoon.
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Taylor Park
Local visitors and residents frequent Freeport area
O T Smith spent the day in Chicago. Emil Haeni came from Rockford for a few hours. A R K Bowman of Mt Carroll was a Freeport caller. E R Eliott of Mt Carroll made a business call here. E Burt of Shannon visited Freeport. J W Brown of Springfield conducted business in Freeport. H C Bunn of Bloomington called on locals during Dr R F Hayes's Arizona California and Washington trip. Mr and Mrs Samuel Bobb of Orangeville visited Freeport waiting on friends. Mrs B Sanford and Mrs Caroline S Barrett depart for New Orleans for a week then to southern California for the winter. Mrs Harriet Schroeder, from Madison, visited her father I Solt after a parasite stroke. Schroeder heads a major catering firm in Wisconsin's capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Haeni
Rockford
A. RK. Bowman
Mt. Carroll
Freeport
E. R. Eliott
E. Burt
Shannon
J. W. Brown
Springfield
R. F. Hayes
Arizona
California
Washington
Samuel Bobb
Orangeville
B. Sanford
Caroline S. Barrett
New Orleans
Harriet Schroeder
Madison
I. Solt
Mrs. Schroeder
Wisconsin
Rockford Police Benefit Ball Set for February 19
The annual ball of the Rockford Police Benefit association will be held Wednesday evening February 19 at the Majestic theatre promising a notably good program. The Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock in the church parlors with refreshments to be served.
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Rockford Police Benefit Association
Majestic Theatre
Ths
Women's Society of the First Baptist Church
Special sale on ladies and children's coats at Huss Kinley
Special sale notice from Huss Kinley offering coats for ladies and children at reduced prices. Limited time event with discounted garments on display and ready for purchase.
Germania Stag Party Open To Women Guests
A social event titled Stag for Men and Women will be held at Germania on Thursday evening. Although billed as stag, women are invited to participate to observe what occurs when men are alone. The program includes parlor games, vaudeville acts, bowling, and a lavish supper to close the night with prizes for both genders and a panel feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
Portica
Illinois Delegation Dines at New Willard in Washington
Representative Frank C. Lowden hosts a formal dinner at the New Willard Hotel in Washington in honor of Illinois lawmakers. Senators and representatives attended with spouses and families, joined by society leaders and many capital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Lowden
New Willardotel
Washington
Congress
Capital
County Callings from Our Own Correspondent
German Valley reports many local moves and visits. Titus Mennenga returns from Belmond Iowa. Janssen family drove to Baileyville. John Rave back to Dell Rapids. Frank Borchers wins multiple awards at Warren Illinois poultry show. Ben Diddens birthday visit draws friends. Lillan Plasch visits Freeport relatives. Fred Boomgarden back to work fixing telephones.
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German Valley
Titus Mennenga
Belmond
Iowa
N. H. Janssen
Baileyville
John Rave
Dell Rapids
S. D
Frank Borchers
Inter State Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Warren
Ill
Toulouse
Embden
G. B. Diddens
G. R. Rummel
Ridott
T. J. Cordes
Forreston
Barclay
Seward
Ben Diddens
Lillan Plasch
Freeport
Christmas Exercises and Anniversaries in Davis
From Davis Our Own Correspondent January reports extensive holiday observances. Christmas services in the M E church and Calvary church drew large crowds. Davis Camp No 25 MWA marked its 20th New Year’s, and Mystic Workers of the World held a watch night. Local residents visited relatives, and a violin of social events filled New Year’s week. The article also notes forthcoming lodge officers, a hospital discharge, and a marriage at the Everson home with gifts and a reception.
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Davis
M. E
Calvary Church
Davis Camp No
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Davis Lodge
Mystic Workers of the World
Freeport
Wim. Mulhall
Willie Ende
Beloit
Hineline
Oliver Kramer
Mr. Nolting
Minnie Miller
J. Flynn
Bristol
Sylvester Flynn
August Helmis
C. J. Liljequist
O. A. Thompson
Rockford
C. Mench
J.S. Afflerbaugh
David Eggert
Rock City
Cleveland
A. L. Cleveland
Thoren
Wm. Arnsmeijer
Helmis
H. Brau
Eugene Ditzler
J. Bliss
Durand
Ann M. Everson
Arthur M. Robb
Mrs. Everson
J. B. Hegg
Ever Everson
Familly
Nettie Everson
Wim. Robb
Roy Robb
Mrs. Brown
Lewis Meiers
James John
Household goods and family names listed in estate sale
A long list of personal items and recipients appears in an estate sale listing. Items include silver forks, china plates, towels, napkins, rugs, dishes, a rocking chair, a photograph box, a dresser scarf, and other household articles assigned to numerous individuals and couples such as Ida Hornke Walter Pleper Boyd Thoman Edward Meler Pearl Flynn Everette Flynn Chas Warn N Kloster Maud Finley Roy Finley Thomas Haraldson family Birdie Wise Nellie Wise Chas Lapp Carrie Anderson Belle Anderson Randall Wm Randall Arthur Nath Cora Johnson.
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Ida Hornke
Walter Pleper
Boyd Thoman
Edward Meler
John Johnson
Miss Pearl Flynn
Everette Flynn
Elmer Bouray
Jessie Warn
Chas. Warn
J. Randall and Family
Wm. Randall
Arthur Nath
Cora Johnson
Visitors and New Year Socials Around Berlin and Area
Berlin notes list visits and New Year gatherings across Ridott Freeport Shannon Orangeville Pintown Cedarville Cedarville and nearby households. Names include Landolt Kokemeier Wise Wardlow Spelman Scheffner Cotherman BoKemier Johnson Beal and others with travel from DeKalb and Freeport continuing through early January. Master Reeve Bokemeier noted for owning a white Angora goat.
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Berlin
Carl Landolt
Charles City
Kokemeier
J. Neil
Ridott
J. Wise
G. Wise
Mr. Hall
Dakota
J. Scheffner
Chas. Cotherman
H. C. Mund
Robert Wardlow
Hall
M. Fehr
Orangeville
S. Bearsdley
Pintown
R. J. Deery
W. W. Spangler
Cedarville
Reeve Bokemeier
Alice Johnson
Freeport
S. Johnson
G. Webb
J. Beal
Mrs. S. Johnson
D. Brubaker
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Constipation Remedies
This item promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation and warns that habitual constipation raises appendicitis risk. It claims the product stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural bowels action, and is mild and pleasant to take.endorsed by H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz.
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Orino
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Robbers Scared Away on Kansas City Train
Four men attempted to rob passengers aboard a Missouri Kansas and Texas train at Union Station in Kansas City early today. They were frightened off without securing any loot and left no clues for investigators.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Union Station
Evangelist Hicks Arrives in Freeport for Three Weeks
Rev. J. W. Hicks the evangelist reached Freeport this afternoon and will lead daily exercises at the U B church for the next three weeks.
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J. W. Hicks
Freeport
U. B. Church
Simple Remedy for La Grippe
Coughs from La Grippe are warned to develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted to stop the cough and heal the lungs, preventing serious outcomes. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Tax collection plan at Bokemeier and Lapp’s shoe store
The speaker states they will visit Bokemeier and Lapp’s shoe store to collect taxes every Saturday for two months. The message is signed with the name 1-7dwin HENRY PFILE.
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Bokemeier & Lapp
Henry Pfile
Young Willie Defies Gossip With Shy Reply
A Houston Post snippet shows a mother scolding a boy for gossip. The boy Willie answers that he was told not to believe everything he hears, revealing a cautionary exchange about trust and rumor in a domestic moment.
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Willie
Houston Post
Huss Kinley Special Clearing on Ladies and Children
Huss Kinley offers special clearing prices on ladies and children's winter underwear and hosiery. The sale features deep discounts across a range of garments aimed at providing affordable warmth for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huss & Kinley’s
New York
Riley & Wheat
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Atyleeg
Beckmire
Stephenson St
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New Home Company
T. S. Ryan
Galena St
New
York House
W.j.young &Go Opp
German Bank
W. Harden
Embury
O. T. Smith
H. C. Bunn
Bloomington
Huss& Kinley
Lowden
Evangelist Hicks
Charles J. Haines
Geraldine Russell
Wheeler and Rosey
Nat Wharton
Chester Equilibriet
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
AGS
Mfg Co
Adams & Jackson Sts
Arpets
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena Sé
N. Y
Lowney
Brown & Dollmeyer
S. Hermemeier
Cora
Owl
TC Hackney
Wm. C. Wright & Co
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