Personal notices from a midwest town rise and depart
A long list of local residents and visitors travels to and from Chicago Madison Rockford and other towns. Byron Pope, Ella Stoskopf, T H Hollister, O S Hitchner, D A Knowlton, Ada Flachtemeier, Mrs Rice of Orangeville, Wm Irwin, J C Pecht Hardy Neb, H H Broadie Rockford, Ed Murry Ed Coddington Oregon, Miss Ella Shureman, Chas and Wm Walcher Fred Hagert, Mrs George Lilly and daughter, HH D Post and sons, Royal Buckman, Dr Arnold to Centennial, Christ Raven, Peter Metzgar John Koehler, Rev Downing Argyle Wis, Ed Daughenbaugh, Rev Runyan Chicago, Mrs C C Likens Big Foot, Rev C C Snyder Riverside, H G Moyer news agent now runs Chicago. Mrs Watts of Aurora leaves for Ashville NC. J W Miller to Chicago for poultry show and banquet at Sherman House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Knowlton
Chicago
Ada Flachtemeier
Dr. Rice
Orangeville
Wm. Irwin
Poplar Grove
J.C. Pecht
Hardy, Neb
H. H. Broadie
Rockford
Freeport
Ed Murry
Ed Coddington
Oregon
Ella’Shureman
McConnell
Chas
Wm. Walcher
Fred Hagert
George Lilly
Dakota
HH. D. Post
Herbert
Joe
Royal Buckman
S. C. Buckman
Arnold
Centennial
Omaha
Watts
Aurora
Geo. J. Dollmeyer
Ashville
North Carolina
Newly Elected Officers to Be Installed Friday Evening
The Smith D. Atkins camp No. 400 S of W will install its officers Friday evening this week. Capt. Henry Burrell appointed by the division commander will serve as installing officer. All members urged to attend for important business. G A R posts and Relief corps members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith D. Atkins
No. 400
Henry Burrell
G. A. R. Posts and Relief Corps
Illnesses Grip Through Community List
The Sick List reports numerous residents afflicted with the grip and related illnesses. Notables include Mrs. Sam Rue, Judge H. C. Clyde, Mrs. George Kuhn, Mrs. Upholt, and Will Stoskopf, with several others noted as ill or recovering. Dr. Fair attended August Althof in Bolton as illness persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Cadwell
Sam Rue
J. W. Bookman
H. C. Clyde
George Kuhn
E. C. Maywood
Harry E. Schroeder
Louis Higely
Wm. Washburn
D. C. Sunderland
Jasper Munn
B.D. Allington
Chas, Biene
C.F. Holtsman
Will Stoskopf
Will Barron
Upholt
Fair
Bolton
August Althof
O. McLees
G. W. Rand
West Freeport
L. M. Devore
Knights of the Globe Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
The Knights of the Globe held its annual meeting at K of G hall with delegates from across the country. A. J. McNeil of Rock Falls and W. C. Calkins of Galesburg were elected to new terms, reflecting overall satisfaction with the order's management and its eight years of prosperous activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Globe
K. of G. Hall
Order
A. J. McNeil
Rock Falls
W. C. Calkins
Galesburg
Knights of the
Freeport and Stephenson Firms Targeted for Trust Statement Law
States Attorney Heard to prosecute delinquent corporations after Attorney General Aiken forwarded a long list of Freeport and Stephenson county firms not filing sworn statements that they are not identified with any trust. The list includes many defunct entities such as Freeport Van De Poele and J. B. Taylor Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard
Aiken
Freeport
Stephenson County
Secretary of State
Freeport van de Poele
E. L. & Power Co
Freeport Wholesale Nation Co
J. B. Taylor Lumber Co
Kingsley Specialty Co
Northwestern Industrial Co
Rock City Creamery Co
Rock City
Stephenson Co
Farmers’. Co-op
Assn
Stephensola Co. Oil & Mining Co
Knights of the Globe sees steady growth and lean assessments
The organization notes fewer than six assessments per year with six in the past year and an order starting in January. Delegates from numerous towns attend, led by durable recruitment efforts for reliable, affordable life insurance. The text lists delegates and member firms across Illinois and Wisconsin, plus various local companies and co entries amid a period of rapid membership increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Order
Knights of the Globe
Card of Thanks for Jaeger Family Loss
We the undersigned thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and after the deaths of Mr. and Mrs Jaeger. Signed by the Jaeger family and relatives including Eva Apporo, Henry Jaeger, Susan Jaeger, Geo Jaeger, and others.
Freemasons Select April Dates for 31st Reunion Events
Dates for the thirty first annual ren dezvous reunion and reception of the Freeport Consistory were chosen at a recent meeting in the Masonic hall. The work of conferring degrees runs April 10 to 18 with a banquet and dance at Brewster house on the 18th. Committees for executive reception banquet floor and printing are named. a side note urges church members to support religious giving without pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster House
Michael Stoskopf
Freeport
William Napoleon Cronkrite
Rose Croix
Aps
Winfield
Cowan
O. I. Heard
W. H. Hinehbemeter
Clarence Loveland
J. F. Pair
J. A. Snyder
Louis Dickes
Banquet
Jacob Krohn
John Erfert
Goyal Levi Munn
J. F. Burdett
H. D. Bentley
C. H. Seeley
Merchants Subsidy Pressure On Freeport Church Debt
A Freeport church trustee pressed local merchants to cover a $100 debt, despite a membership of about 300, many farmers. The piece condemns a culture of shopkeepers discounting for churches and labels it a form of begging or blackmail, urging ethical support rather than forced discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Revive a Minor League in Rock Island Proposed meeting
Rock Island Illinois January 10. The Rock Island Baseball association calls a meeting of Western association cities and others likely to be interested to organize for the 1899 season. Proposed cities include Rock Island Rockford Peoria Bloomington Jacksonville Springfield Decatur Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Burlington Keokuk St Joseph. an eight club league will probably be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Rock Island Baseball Association
Western Association
Tllingis
Rockford
Peoria
Bloomington
Jacksonville
Springfield
Decatur
Iowa
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Keokuk
Missouri
St. Joseph
Lip Reading Proves Deaf Man Understands Speech
A Peorian recounts meeting a Boston traveler who is completely deaf yet can follow conversations by watching lips. He learned lip-reading in New York at Bell’s institute, trained his eyes to read others, and mastered speaking too. Now a professional actuary, he hears nothing yet processes ordinary talk by sight. The account highlights a remarkable, lucid method of communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bell
Hopkins agrees to free city delivery for DeKalb Batavia
A Washington conference with postal authorities led by Congressman Hopkins secured free delivery for DeKalb and Batavia, Illinois. In Rock Falls a father returned a newly bought shotgun to the dealer exchanging it for farming tools after his son asked if it was loaded. Boone camp MWA elected a committee to find a site for a new head at Belvidere. Rockford Insurance re-elected officers and named a board of directors. Janesville leaf tobacco warehouses to open with about 700 workers, mostly women, raising home service concerns for local housekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Washington
DeKalb
Batavia
Sterling Herald
Rock Falls
Boone Camp
Frank King
C. V. O’connor
J. L. Collier
Robert Melville
W. Streeter
Belvidere
Social events and gatherings in Freeport
The W O N club enjoyed cinch games hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Seward Babcock with winners Will Cahill Lizzie Clermont Belle Voigt and Jennie Grattelo. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. L D Kuehner at her home with a center table prize. Progressive cinch prizes went to Mrs. Frank Raubenheimer and Steve Staffen. foot prizes to Mrs. Fred Miller and Kropf. A stag party was held by the Freeport social club at Germania hall with music dancing and refreshments. The L W O club met at Clark Brown’s with prize wins by Ed Emrick and Mrs J Seefelder plus others. Upcoming events include a dance at old Temperance hall, another at St Mary’s hall Gibler’s with local orchestra, and the Night Owl club’s dance at old Temperance hall. A new dancing club plans Friday night dances at Maynard’s hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O.N. Club
Cinch
L. D. Kuehner
Steve Steffen
O. Hill
Frank Seeker
Oblander
F. Raubenheimer
L. Munn
Frank Vodkca
W. Best
F. Miller
Miss Mante Steffen
Freeport Social Club
Germania Hall
L. W. O. Club
Clark Brown
Ed Emrick
Mra. J Seefelder
J. Seefelder
H. Schulte
Luecke
F. Lachemacher
Old Temperance Hall
Early Hour Club
St. Mary’s Hall
Gibler
Night Owl Club
Maynard's Hall
Lunch at the Bismarck Daily Heat Soars
A hot lunch program remains in service at the Bismarck facility, offering midday meals to residents. Officials say demand stays steady as community supporters note nutritional value and outreach.
Discovery beats Klondike claim by Tex. man
Beats the Klondike, Mr A C Thomas of Maryville Texas, says a new discovery surpassed gold. After years of consumption and hemorrhages he was cured by Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. He claims the cure is worth a hundred dollars a bottle and notes asthma bronchitis and throat and lung afflictions are cured. Trail bottles free at Emmert Burrell’s Drug Store. Prices 50 cents and $1.00 guaranteed to cure or money back. Also mentions coffee at Burrenys 110 Stevenson Street and Jungkunz’s Caugh Ralsam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Thomas
Maryville
Tex
The Big Store and Little Prices
Local grocer advertises low prices and daily prizes including a Shetland pony sale on limited stock. Highlights include Arm & Hammer soda 11 lb, 100 lb sugar, Dr Price baking powder, fresh oysters, prunes, apples, crackers, butter, sausage, ham, corn, and naval oranges with emphasis on bulk stock and special daily draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm & Hammer Soda
Citron
Dr. Price
Baltimore
Link Sausage
Boston
Freeport
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BNR Paar Ip
Ndvante
Rport ‘Daily Journal
Hyotyay
Pouawan Rint KG
Illinoia
Freeport, Ill
Movatiente
Byron Pope
Ella Stoskopf
T. H. Hollister
Madison
O. S. Hitchner
W. Miller
Sherman House
Miller
Newgate
Old Bailey
London
England
Warren
A.C. Schadel
C. E. Morton
Riverside
Rev
C. C. Snyder
W. A. Darling
Naperville
S. F. Baumgartner
Galena
J. F. Jewell
Elmer Edwarda
Dixon
Ottawa
L. L. Thompson
Sterling
J. L. Janssen
Rock Fall
Hampshire
Martin Stryker
Brodhead
Wis
L. J. Stair
Marengo
J. H. O’cook
Nora
R. J. Cooper
W. W. Krape
H. W. Bolender
W. I. Brady
L. J. Shaler
Winnebago
Jas
L. McLain
Hissex
Jas, Lish, Jr
Hazel Green
John Cox
Lena
A. A. Krape
Cags Davis
Dr. Ei
P. Bartlett
BurneuL’s
Stephenson St
Eidwlin
North American G. & S. Min. & Mill Co
Northern
Ilinois
Orphio Gold & Silver Min. & Smelting Co
Ostfriesland Herd Book Co
Ridott
Percheron & French Coach Horse Co
Silver Creek Mining Co
Davia‘Mfg. Co
Davis
Devore & Henney Co
Delhauer Broom Co
Dirksen Silver Fillag
Leonhardt Vinegar & Yeast Co
Loos Mfg. Co
Magne Cate Mig. Co
Loos Harness Co
New Union Mig. Co
Printers’ Supply Co
Rheumatic Cure Co
Rock Grove Butter & Cheese Co
Rock Grove
Rock River Oil Co
Sanford & Rowell Lumber Co
Union Mfg. & Plating Co
Warner Mfg
Warren Hardware Co
Woodmansee Wind Mill Co
Woodmansee & Hewitt Mfg. Co
Zine Crupper Mfg. Co
TATA
Drayman
Carters
Rockford Insuance Company
John Lake
WB. Barbour
Charles E. Sheldon
Benjamin Blakeman
E.L. Woodruff
W.B. Barbour
W. A. Dickerman
George W. Maguire
Harry F. Forbes
EB. Sheldon
G. L. Woodruff
P. Lathrop
Janesville
Ceal
the Bismarck
Ayer
Cherry
Cantsa
United States
J. CO. Ayer Lowell
Masa
Burreny’s
Santos
Java
Rio
Japan
Hyson
A. J. Karcher
Schulz
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Grocers
Long Distance Telephone
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