Local residents and visitors noted in brief social items
Frank Yalm of Durand, M Stoskopf to Chicago, Gus Boehland from Rockford, Dr. Thompson from Cedarville, CG Gill to Pittsburg, Mrs. Clermont visiting Aurora relatives. Albert and William Ream to Hampshire, Mr. and Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Whit Her to Chicago. Ruth Collins back to Kenosha for Kemper studies. Christ Raven and wife from Chicago visiting the Isaacs. Anthony Daniels from Shannon visiting his sick brother Theodore. Mr. Greenfield of Matlock, Iowa visiting Ridott. Mr and Mrs. Henry Hohen of Monroe hosted by Edward Bengston family. Kate Vanderbeck returns to Rockford. Rob Hammill back to Belleville after visit with O. J. Otto family. F Mynard and wife return to New Orleans. Annie Kipp returns to Belvidere after visit with H. B. Smith. Mrs. Dr. Fred Mann returns to Chicago after visit with De Vores. Arthur Frost of Rockford, Winnebago county attorney, on business. Ed Rhomberg and wife of Dubuque, just wed, on their honeymoon. Freeport friends greet them with rice at depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thompson
Cedarville
CG. J. Gill
Pittsburg
A. Clermont
Aurora
Albert
William Ream
Hampshire
Ill
Tate
Whit Her
Chicago
Ruth Collins
Kenope
Kemperall
Anthony Daniels
Shannon
Theodore
Hr. Greenfield
Matlock
Iowa
Ridott Township
Henry Hohen
Monroe
Edward Bengston
Kate Vanderbeck
Rockford
Rob Hammill
Bellevue
O. J. Otto
F. Mynard
New Orleans
H. H. Mynard
Sermon Explores If Life Is Worth Living at Embury Church
Rev. L. C. Burling urged that life under any religion is worth living and cited human longing beyond visible things. The note of religious purpose echoed in sermons at Embury and nearby churches, with special singing by A. O. Kennedy and a new German Reformed pastor Rev. Wm. Rech welcomed. Regular services and club meetings filled the week in local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Church
L. C. Burling
A. O. Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
Kennedy
Wm. Rech
German Reformed Church
J. Traeger
Chicago
M. EB
Trinity Church
Second Presbyterian Church
J. D. McCaughtry
Prohibition Club
J. J. Nagle
Pine Street
Confidence Game On Town Clerks At Sparrow Head
A sharp note reports that a small boy is maneuvering town clerks in Sparrow Head with a confidence ploy. The piece insists the youth is rising, wrapping clerks with clever, minor deceptions as he widens his influence.
Minor Winter Socials and Local Meetings
A mid winter social is planned at St Marys hall on January 24. The Y M C A board of directors meets this evening at 8. Fred Henderson has bought Lamm's barber shop on Galena avenue. Amity society will not meet tomorrow due to sickness. The ladies auxiliary of the Y M C A will meet Tuesday at 3 pm. Fred Dawson will reopen his dancing school. Wednesday evening at Blust's hall George Schmelzle dispatched his men to Forreston to decorate a church. The Freeport Shakespeare Society meets with Miss Henney at 7:30 pm. Mr and Mrs E Hancock heard from their son Adelbert in Peoria saying he became father of a daughter. Tickets for the Taft lecture on January 18 will go on sale tomorrow morning at Brown and Dollmeyers. Club members’ tickets, W C Hea departs on a trip to St Louis Memphis New Orleans Galveston San Francisco Portland Denver Kansas City and other points before returning to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Shakespeareff Society
W.C. Hea
Bentley
Tye
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Galveston
San Francisco
Portland
Denver
Kansas City
Freeport
Hall-Winters
Grand
Creston
Hall- Winters
Patt’s
Opera House
Miss Weatherford
Perguatte
Hall- Winter
Hall
Miss Winter
Chas
Gordon
Hall-Winter
State Bank Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
State bank stock holders elected directors Dr W S Caldwell D C Stover John Tracy A S Held Fred Dorman JL M De vore Wm H Wagner August Volk ers A P Goddard R G Shumway Henry Baier The directors chose D C Stover as President R G Shumway as Vice President Henry Baier as Second Vice President H H Antrim became Cashier and Fred Dorman Assistant Cashier The bank reports a prosperous year and satisfaction with its officers' management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State Bank
W. S. Caldwell
D. C. Stover
John Tracy
A. S. Held
Fred Dorman
JL. M. Devore
Wm. H. Wagner
August Volkers
A. P. Goddard
R. G. Shumway
Henry Baier
H. H. Antrim
Life Worth Living Through Faith and Philosophy
A reflective piece argues life is worth living not by human philosophy but by unseen higher sources and the gospel. It cites Diogenes, epicurean and stoic views, social ills, and the afterlife, then notes revival services at Embury church and a humorous town clerk anecdote about bounties for split sparrow heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Freeport
Look for a Forger Impersonator Sought in Bloomington
Police in Bloomington and several northern Ili nois cities seek a skilled forger known as Herald James who passes as a county simpleton. Chief R W Schroeder offers a reward for capture after extensive operations by the man. He is described as clever with a freckled long face, slim build, and has deceived dry goods merchants. Emmert & Burrell promotes Rocky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Saad
Trains Delayed and Railroading Oddities
A freight car derailed on the ICRR near Charter Grove this morning delaying eastbound train 82 and delaying westbound No 8 until 10 this morning. A traveling man recalls a spotter's tale of oddities from a hotel to the depot and back. The Chicago Great Western orders ten large ten wheel engines from Baldwin with 165000 pound weight, plus 700 new box cars planned. Engineer Gus Preston of the Chicago Northwestern retires after forty years on pension and claims agent Oscar Zipf returns from Paducah after a wreck in Kentucky injuring many passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Grove
Chicago Great Western
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Great Western
Oscar Zipf
Illinois Central
Paducah
Entertaining Party Honors Toledo Guest Frank Ickes
Mr and Mrs d A Bush hosted friends in honor of Frank Ickes of Toledo. Progressive cinch crowned Mr Snyder first prize Harriet Ickes second and Mrs Harry Wilson booby prize. Refreshments followed then guests departed. Emmert and Burrell promote Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Bush
Frank Ickes
Toledo
Mr. Snyder
Harriet Ickes
Harry Wilson
Emmert & Burrell
New Superintendent Chosen for First Presbyterian Sunday School
J H Brockmeyer was selected as superintendent to succeed D A Knowlton who declined re election. The new officers include C F P Hildreth as assistant superintendent Miss Jennie Aurand and Miss Mary Cochran as assistants, Robert Runner as secretary treasurer James S Mitchell as assistant secretary Mrs Anna Wolf Johnson as librarian Edward Sibley and Will Johnson as assistants and executive committee members R Thompson Boyd P Hill D A Knowlton Dr E H Allen and C S Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brockmeyer
First Presbyterian Sunday School
D. A. Knowlton
Myr. Brockmeyer
Knowlton
FP. Hildreth
Jennie Aurand
Baby Boy Arrives for Keck Family at Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Keck welcomed a baby boy at their home on Sunday. The delivery adds a new member to the family and is celebrated by relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Keck
Lorando Taft Lecture on Modern French Art Friday
Lorando Taft will lecture on Modern French Art at the Y M C A auditorium Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorando Taft
Case Dismissed In Deer Killing Case
The case against two boys charged with killing Dr Krape s pet deer came before Judge Marvin who discharged them after finding no intentional killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Krape
Marvin
Woman's Club Discusses Bis mark Admiration Broadcast
A Woman's club gathering Saturday featured Mrs Reynolda presenting a paper on Bis mark admired as the greatest man of the age. The discussion that followed was among the most animated in the club's history. Mrs Diffenbaugh delivered a Schlegel reading in graceful, interesting style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismark
Treasurers Meet for Uniform Tax Duties in Illinois
Ten counties in northern Illinois gathered in Rockford to discuss duties under the war revenue act and new assessment law. Attendees from Winnebago, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson included chairs and officials as they sought uniform instructions for assessors and planned a Springfield meeting with the attorney general. Numerous local residents are listed as sick or absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Court House
Rockford Register-Gazette
Winnebago
Thomas H. Gilmore
DeKalb
James N. Shafter
DuPage
Frank E. Ayres
Jo Daviess
James F. Leckley
Kane
Henry McGough
Lake
John M. Foote
McHeory
Frank F. Axtell
Ogle
Frank Hefflebower
Stephenson
M. D. Clinton
Hefflebower
Oregon
Rockford
Gilmore
Springfield
Woman health and a plea for Dr Pierce remedy
A period style pitch argues that housework is healthiest for a healthy woman while every breath is pain for those with feminine disorders. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe permanent cure and offers a free medical adviser in exchange for stamps.
The Big Store and Little Prices Notice
Local grocer advertises low prices and daily prizes to entice shoppers. Features include discounted staples, canned goods, fresh produce, and household items, plus a Shetland pony prize and a promise of the largest broom stock in the city. Calls to action urge visiting or calling for orders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eport Daily Journal
Gue Rar
Ewan Ain
Sanday
ZooawAt Pity Ne Company
Franport
Seport
Freeport, Ill
Frank Yalm
Durand
M. Stoskopf
Gus Boehland
Christ Raven and Wife
Harry Isaacs
Annie Kipp
Belvidere
H.B. Smith
Fred Mann
L. M. Devore
Arthur Frost
Winnebago County
Ed Rhomberg
Dubuque
Rev. Burling
Is Worth Living—Services At
Menelik
Africa
England
Negus
Abyssinia
Amity Society
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Fred Dawson
Blust’s Hall
George Schmelzle
Forreston
State Bank
Edna Krohn
Rocky Mountain
General
Preston
Gus. Preston
Chicago & Northwestern
Wiper
Galena
Clinton
Oak Park
Woman's Club
Carters Bettle Iver
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
United States
J C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Ed Tempel
Geo. Miller
Geo, Lubbers
H. Metz
Kuhns
H. D. Bentley
Dreill
Charley
Santos
Rio
Relos
Japan
Hyson
A. J. Karcher
Schuiz
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Grocers
Galena Street
Arm & Hammer Soda
Citron
Dr. Price
Balti Ig
Naval
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