Movements of Freeport People and The Many Friends
Local column lists residents and visitors in Freeport and nearby towns. Names include Roy Brown, A W Hicks, J E Mathews, Taylor, John Rozewick, Will Foll, James McNamara, Henry Huneky, Harry Bentley, Judge Cronkrite, Frank Rhomberg, L Brown, Louise Higley, Sam Grumbiner, Ed Potter, B G Cooper, Jerry Shaffer, John Bauscher, Mrs C L Loveland, Patrick Ryan, Emily Rife, Dr R F Hayes, E T Morrison, Mr and Mrs Wm O Wright, Mamie Bergman, Minnie Bergman, Mrs O B Bidwell Jr, Elias Koons, Lise Crain. Also notes Paul Gilmore company disbanded after Salt Lake City. bullet in knee may end career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Higley
Galva
Iowa
Sam, Grumbiner
Joliet
Ed Potter
Peoria
B. G. Cooper
Jerry Shaffer
Rock Grove
John Bauscher
Madison
C.L. Loveland
Rockford
Patrick Ryan
Chicago
Emily Rife
Sterling
R. F. Hayes
E.T. Morrison
Supreme Court
Wm. O. Wright
Quincy
Wright
Mamie Bergman
Bergman
California
Minnie Bergman
Newton
O. B. Bidwell, Jr
O. B. Bidwell
Norfolk
Virginia
Paul Gilmore
Gilmore
Salt Lake City
Mooney and Dague wed at Justice's office in Freeport
John Mooney of Shannon and Miss Gertrude Dague of Spring Valley were married last evening at Justice Goddard's office. A' Social Dance followed with Kellar and Fifer hosting about 35 couples and Gibler's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mooney
Shannon
Gertrude Dague
Spring Valley
Kellar and Fifer
Gibler
Germania Opera House
Freeport Social Club
Germania Hall
Emmaretta Henderson Died After Fall At Flansburg School
Miss Emmaretta Henderson 24 of Freeport died at 6 45 PM after a fall en route to the Flansburg school house near Eleroy led to spinal meningitis and tubercular meningitis. She was to join Freeport schools but fell and later grew ill. Survived by parents L Fr Henderson and a brother Fred. Funeral from Benton street residence with Rev C E Dunn officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmaretta Henderson
Miss Henderson
Flansburg
Eleroy
Freeport Board of Education
Page
L. Fr. Henderson
Freeport
Benton Street
Henderson
Lancaster Township
Offce
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Henderson
C. E. Dunn
W. O. Wright
Boyd Kramer
Clarence
Earl Schofield
Chas. Ringer
Henry Serf
Philip Moogh
Roy Brown
Elected Directors Named At Knights of the Globe Meeting
The annual meeting elected two directors. Dr. Schadle of Warren presided and Dr. W. W. Krape founder of the order was chosen along with Dr. E. P. Bartlett of Springfield for two director posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Krape
Knights of the Globe
W. W. Krape
Freeport
C. C. Snyder
Riverside
A. C. Schadel
Warren
A. J. McNeil
Rock Falls
E. P. Bartlett
Springfield
Galena
I. P. Bartlett
W. A. Vannice
L. J. Shaler
Joliet
C. R. Green
Dekalb
J. E. Matthews
Amboy
C. H. Babcock
Danville
L. A. Beard
Polo
J. L. McLain
Winnebago
C. C. Hartman
Platteville
Wis
G. W. Dutcher
Franklin Grove
E. J. White
Paw Paw
S. H. Spafford
H. G. Tisdale
Pecatonica
A. W. Hicks
Wm. Mullen
Savanna
John McGinnis
A. H. Beidelman
Napervile
G.S. Mansfield
Woodstock
C. E. Remmons
Order of the Knights of the Globe
Schadle
Not Orthodox Pastor Sparks Rockford Church Rift
The Rev. Wesley Haskell of Rockford Illinois resigns amid a split in the Second Congregational Church with members divided over his liberal beliefs and refusal to sign orthodox dogmas. He cites not believing the Bible is perfect and rejects substitutionary atonement and final judgment, while critics fault his dress and Sunday conduct. A Friday meeting will decide his fate as a house to house canvass gauges sentiment among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockforp
Wesley Haskell
Second Congregational Church
Rockford
Illinois
Haskell
Board of Trustees
First Congregational Church
Peoria
Orangeville
O. J. Runkle
Freeport
Lillian Ebel
Mitchelville
Iowa
Girls’ Reform School
Marie Bomgardner
Blosser
Clarno
Wis
James Musser
Madison
A. D. Dorn
Smith Bros
Funston
M. E
Barton Holloway
Evanston
Clare Musser
Pleasant Valley Winter Tales And Local Mishaps
A digest from Dixon Sun and surrounding papers reports December mail totals on Palmyra rural route reaching 8515 pieces. Alarming local anecdotes describe hog cholera losses near John Lebo and a violent clash over a turkey with highway official George Pope. The Elgin Courier highlights diphtheria and scarlet fever blamed on unsanitary Chicago street sewers and neglected maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Sun
Palmyra
Jackson Maine
Amboy
Ogle County Review
John Lebo
Elgin Courier
Chicago
Market closes mixed with grains and livestock values
Closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 6 3 4, May corn 3 3, May oats 24, May pork 10 82, May lard 5 902, May ribs 5 70. Livestock in Curicaco: cattle 16,000 steady to lower, hogs 43,000 mostly steady to lower, sheep 17,000 easy. New York and Chicago receipts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curoago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
Sean
NEW York Stock Market
Freeport
Young Pastor's Relationships Link to Church Turmoil
A reluctant bachelor pastor is noted for seeking youth society, a factor cited as disturbing within the church community. The report emphasizes breadth of thought and scholarly equipment amid concerns over his personal life and influence.
Estates and guardianships under the big dome report actions
The record lists multiple estates with petitions filed, oaths taken, bonds approved and letters issued or recorded. It notes inventories and sale bills, appraisers named, claims allowed with amounts, and guardianship filings including sale of real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Frantz
Fred Ulrich
James O’brine
Fred Kuehner
John Swartz
Jason Youngs
Mary A. Wilson
Catherine Wilson
David F. Graham
Kuntz
Sophia Youngblood
Daniel Davis
Geo. Shick
Anthony Diggs
Alfred Jones
Catherine Wesson
Adelia O’brien
Peter Stenzhorn
Caldwell & Stealy
Hannah Paul
Mary Scheider
F. Chas
Donohue
County Judge Cronkrite Investigates Mental Condition of Taylor
County Judge Cronkrite and Deputy County Clerk Foll visited Kent to inquire into the mental condition of a man named Taylor amid a local inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronkrite
Foll
Kent
Taylor
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh
The ad promotes Ely Brothers Cream Balm with a 75 cent spray tube, offering a fast absorbed spray that soothes nasal passages without drying secretions. Also listed are flowering plants for sale at Freeport Market Garden and Louis Bauscuer’s Adams Street market stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely’s
Ely Brothers
Warren
St., N.Y
Waddams Grove Community Notes January Visitations
Waddams Grove and Orangeville columns summarize visits and local events. George Barnes and wife visited friends in South Wayne Wisconsin. The Woodmen hosted an oyster supper. Several residents conducted business in Freeport and Warren. Revival meetings and church activities continued. Rocky Mountain tea ad promotes Emmert & Burrell in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddams Grove
Wappams Grove
George Barnes
South Wayne
Wis
Geo
Moon
Chas
Toogood
Hen Snyder
Freeport
Colorado Springs
Winnie Cleveland
Dr. Sadler
Warren
Cr. Voss
Bird Rice
J. G. Schudt
Big Price Reduction at Wilkins' Studio
Wilkins' Studio announces a large discount on photographs with affordable deals for portrait and landscape prints. The sale highlights reduced prices across several photo formats and sizes at the downtown location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeport Daily Journal
Dartiet
Jdd
At Print Mo Company
Llinoie
Freeport, Ill
A.W. Hicks
Toayi
J. E. Mathews
The
EJ. Taylor
John Rozewick
Will Foll
Lena
James McNamara
Henry Huneky
Harry Bentley
Judge Cronkrite
Frank Rhomberg
Dubuque
L. Brown
Florence Whitlock
Blast’s Hall
Cherry Blossom Camp
S Prmameier & Co
Earth
Daniel Keck
Afalkey
Henry S. Keck
Joe
Hiram
Amelia Langenstine
Pennsylvania
Afolkey
Mary McGraw
Wm. McGraw
Harlem Township
Mrs. Brown
Jacob Shirk
Dakota
Bartlett
Pleasant Valley
Rock Island
George Pope
Will Graham
Will
George
N. High
Jose Atchinson
Steel
Jpise
Brooklyn
Thuy
N. W
L& P
Ges
Ohio Stevens
Tobacco
Federal Steel Ry
Federal Steel
Manhattan
Pacific
West
Mt. Gy
A . AG
Union
Boston
Stephenson Street
C. A. McNamara & Co
Cobig Shoe Sale
Way
Stephenson St
Delagoa Bay
Pretoria
State Department
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Emmert & Burrell
Rocky Mountain Tea
Madison Medicine Co
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