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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1897

Page

4

Freeport Upcoming Events and Entertainments

A listing of Freeport events from January to February includes dances at Blust’s hall and St. Pius hall, a souvenir social at Good Templar hall, concerts at Germania and Germanotta opera houses, a Len Sallabury orchestra date, a drama recital, and the annual meetings of the Northern Illinois Agricultural Society and the Order of Railway Conductors. Also on tap are a magic show by Bancroft, Sousa’s Band, a lecture by Dr. H. G. Alrach, and a Stephenson County Farmers Institute session, with numerous club-sponsored dances and socials.

Freeport Social Fclubs Blust’s Hall Good Templat The Mechanic's Association Col. L. Er. Copeland Y. Moo. A Holden Comedy Co Garmania Opera House Len Sallabury Blust's Hall St. Pius Hall St. Pius Society O Calico Eureka Club Germanota Opera House Freeport Choral Society Bancroft Germania Opera House Northern Illinois Agricultural Society Court House Sousa H. G. Alrach Chicago Mra. C Order of Railway Conductors

Day's Notations Reflect Busy Freeport Social Scene

A roundup of residents and visitors in Freeport includes Father Horan and E. A. Blust in Chicago, land agent M. E. Scott departing for Texas, Paul Haight visiting Rockford, and others from Dubuque Idaho and Fayette. Social events feature a King's Daughters circle meeting, whist tours, a prominent dance at Germania Opera House, and a Memorial Lutheran Ladies Aid gathering. A Knights of Pythias lodge is planned in Rock City with local support. church leaders and various locals plan trips, weddings, and community activities.

Testimonial on Encyclopaedic Dictionary by Mechanics

Foreman JOHN ARTHUR of Freeport Illinois writes to The Inter Ocean Encyclopaedic Dictionary Department praising the Encyclopaedic Dictionary as complete up to date and recommending it to mechanics engineers apprentices and students as the most thorough reference he has seen. He notes it feels like a whole library in itself.

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