Giant wedding cake for McColm Davis wedding in Chicago
The Chicago Record-Herald reports a colossal wedding cake prepared for Charles P. McColm of Muscatine Indiana and Miss Aileen Davis of Hamilton Ontario. The six foot tall five foot wide cake weighs about a quarter ton, to be served at a January 27 wedding with 600 guests. Luigi Marabini led the decoration over more than a week, using 90 pounds sugar, 900 eggs, 60 pounds butter, 90 pounds currants, 60 pounds raisins, 62 pounds citron, 37 pounds almonds, 120 pounds flour, spices, 15 quarts cognac and 15 quarts sherry soaked in liquor for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Charles P. McColm
Muscatine
Aileen Davis
Hamilton
Ontario
J. E. Tuckett
Freeport
Grand Pacific Hotel
Express
Onafio
William R. Davis
Reply by Mr Beynon to Mr Gilbert on Baptist course
Freeport Illinois January 18 1909 pastor W H Beynon answers H F Gilbert. He defends teaching at local Baptist church and denies covert indoctrination. Beynon says Gilbert rarely heard him preach and is not speaking for the church, urging tolerance and self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport,ll
Freeport Daily Bulletin
H. F. Gilbert
Freeport
First Baptist Church
Gilbert
W. H. Beynon
Freeport, Hlinois
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Ethel Baymiller
In social circles a three course dinner honored Ethel Baymiller on her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. J T Baymiller hosted guests from Huss Kinley and their wives. The pink and white decor featured carnations as the centerpiece. Gifts were presented amid games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Baymiller
Ethel
Shower Honoring Miss Florence Reitzell At North Galena
Miss Meta Krueger hosted a shower party Saturday evening at her North Galena avenue home in honor of Miss Florence Reitzell. Guests enjoyed a jolly evening with luncheon and original toasts for the bride-to-be. Red heart and red carnation decorations adorned the dining room. A card and sewing party is planned tomorrow afternoon at St Pius hall to benefit St Vincent's Orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Reitzell
Meta Krueger
Galena Avenue
Florence Reitzell
St. Pius Bell
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Fooling the Fire Department Prank Alarm Sparks Warning
A late night call claimed a fire at the interurban station but no fire or cause was found. Authorities note a prior false alarm two weeks earlier and warn a prankster will face consequences.
Aged Woman Reported Ill in Lincoln Avenue Home
Renowned Breasig reported ill a mother of Joseph Cain who lives on Lincoln Ave. Bird is W years old and has no gain noted in the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renidiyee Breasig
Bird
Joseph Cain
Lincoln Ave
Advertise Freeport Through Wide Publicity Drive
Extensive preparations by the Citizens' Commercial association publicity committee aim to heavily advertise Freeport in surrounding towns during bargain week. Plans include newspaper and magazine ads in other states and a large banner from Brewater House to the association office with a hand directing visitors. The officers will provide information to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Citizens’ Commercial Aedociation
Arso
Brewater House
Commercial Association
Association
Lena News Notes From Lena Jan 18
Michael Kiplinger celebrated his 980th birthday with a family reunion at his Schuyler street home. G W Fotherby of Freeport visited H W Crotter and family. Lydia Rampenthal guest of Forreston friends. Fred Vantsmeier Winton Guy Trotter and wife visiting. Glenn Hing and wife called on W H Goodrich in Pearl City. D W Hayes visiting relatives in Chicago. S G Kreider was a Freeport passenger. Irene Shaw arrived from Waddamae for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Michael Kiplinger
Schuyler Street
G. W. Fotherby
Freeport
H. W. Crotter
Lydia Rampenthal
Forreston
Fred Vantsmeier Winton
Guy Trotter
Glenn Hing
W. H.goodrich
Pearl City
D. W. Hayes Ia
Chicago
S. G. Kreider
Irene Shaw
Waddamae
Wreck at Dotsero clears, no deaths among injured
Glenwood Springs Colorado January 18 confusion after the Dotsero wreck eases as tracks reopen and traffic resumes. One hundred thirty six passengers aboard, twenty three reported dead. George Maham of Princeton Indiana is missing and his wife among the seriously injured. The father Henry Dunn of St Louis was found dead. Engineer Gus Olson remains unable to speak for days.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Dotsero
George Maham
Princeton
Ind
Henry Dunn
St. Louis
Gus ‘Olson
Lord Amherst Dies After Public Library Sale Loss
London press reports Lord Amherst of Hackney has died from apoplexy. He recently suffered a loss of 1,250,000 dollars due to the defalcations of his solicitor. The famed library he owned was recently sold at public auction in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Amherst
Hackney
Taft tells Negroes of deal with pope
Augusta Georgia January address by William Howard Taft to the Negro Y M C A outlined government negotiations with the pope to acquire land in the Philippines. He claimed conferred clergy support and said the $7,000,000 would avert a bloody revolution and save lives. Taft closed noting respect for the Negro must earn it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Walker
Spurgeon
United States
W. H. Taft
Philippines
Mr. Taft
E. H. Harrison
SLAIN BY A ROBBER IN IOWA RESTAURANT
Union Iowa January 18 L Trimball a restaurant keeper was shot twice in the head by a robber while counting cash. The intruder demanded the money and fired when Trimball appeared to reach for a revolver. The robber killed him as the money was handed over. A separate report from Little Rock Arkansas on January 18 notes a Rock Island train collision after an open switch, killing the switch engine fireman while the passenger train’s engineer and fireman escaped serious injury.
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Union
L. Trimball
Trimball
Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island
Golf Champion Mcleod Defeated on Beaumont Links
Gilbert Nichols of Boston defeated Frederick McLeod of the Midlothian club Chicago the open champion of the world on the Beaumont links by seven strokes in 72 holes for the two days play.
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Mcleod
Beaumont
Gilbert Nichols
Boston
Frederick McLeod
Midlothian Club
Chicago
Beaumont Links
Meeting and travel notes from Freeport and Trinity church
Mtke Ben Hare plans a hatin party at the Athewas on Wednesday night at 7. B. Zartmen and von Ford depart for an extended trip to New Mexico. The YPHP of Trinity church meets this evening with Miss Flora Albert at 106 West Street. J H Grossman of Lanark, former Carroll county schools superintendent, spent the day in Freeport with his nephew Grossman who lives on Frank Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtke Ben Hare
B. Zartmen
von Ford
New Mexico
Y. PB. Ff
Trinity Church
Flora Albert
Weet Street
J. H. Groseman
Lanark
Carroll Loumsy
Freeport
Hie Heghow
Grossman
Frank Atteet
Global curiosities and oddities from a bygone era
A miscellany notes Denmark as cream separator origin, Britain as major gold handler, tuberculosis remedies, aging populations in Turkey, and Mary and William name statistics in England. It covers Amherst Nova Scotia light from coal waste, vast New York harbor passenger volume, a glass grave stone maker in Pittsburg, and Rome to England bottle history. Mentions of formic acid therapies, perils of a missing watch, and the shah of Persia’s wealth through ornaments. Also reports on rail stations in Wales, Uttoxter Maine tomtit eggs, Oklahoma mineral prospects, and a postal letter opener invented in Chicago.
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New York City
Germany
England
Turkey
Wales
Mary
William
Amherst
Nova Scotia
New York Harbor
Pittsburg
Belgium
Wile
Galkwar
Mabkaranee
Kapurthala
Glengariff
Charles Hauffman
St. Louis
Ffestiniog
Bettws-y-coed
Shandegai
Pemacnumawr
Uttoxter Workhouse
Maine
Oklahoma
Persia
Washington
London Athenaeum
Sidney Lee
Europe
Berlin
Padua
Jusserand
National Library of Parts
Marie Veilbran
Chicago
Moscow
Novosti
Stile
Tretilof
St. Petersburg
France
J. A. Millar
New Zealand
Henry James
Wellsbourne
Warwickshire
Walton
Mordaunt
James
Sir Charles Mordaunt
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Win Walton
Childrens Colored Coats
J. &. Tuckett
MR. Beynon
H. F. Gilbert K
Social Notes
Citizens’ Commercial Association
Handasome Littl
Taft
H. Harriman
City of
Denmark
Great Britain
Meen
Sharon Banda
A. Ween
Hugh Flannery, Jr
Monte Carlo
Margaret Ralph
Texas
Bernarr Macfadden
Illinois Central
R. R
New Orleans
Florida
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Knights Key
Port Tampt
Old Mexico
Bend
Mexico
Tllinois Central
B.A
Rexy Campbell
American Tourist Association
Marquette Building
Adams and Dearborn Streets
Panama
Linois Central
Colon
City of Panama
Central America
Vicksburg
Miss
Vicksburg National Military Park
Hot Springs
Tlinois Central
G. Hatch
G. P
Tan
Winey
Riggins and Hooker
Starratt
Galena St
WW. J. Young & Co
Opp
A. H. Tempel
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