Love's Course Reunited Couple Marry Again After 80 Years
The Durand pair Henry Hodges and Mrs Lodema Hodges renewed vows at the Methodist parsonage in Durand with their children present. Their 80 year marriage arc included divorce from Hodges and a later marriage to Hudson Wilcox before reuniting again the week prior to a court divorce where Hodges was remarried. Community events include a social at First Presbyterian church, a surprise birthday for Mrs Will Wagner, Helen Strong's 13th birthday party, C C Club gathering, and plans for a silver wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs W W Krape with out of town guests. Multiple club meetings and social events fill the social calendar.
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Rockford
Hodges
Hudson Wilcox
Henry Hodges
Will Wagner
van Buren Street
W. W. Krape
K. of G. Hall
Local notes highlight social visits and travels in Freeport
J W Shaw of Chicago and Henry Roth of Polo are in the city while P Ryan and P O Silver depart for Chicago. W S Saunders of Pecatonica visits, J B Harem visits Monroe, R J Hurd returns to Dubuque, William Mills of Chicago visits friends, and many others attend events. A major note covers the I llinois Gun Club trophy event won by Capt. Ben Eick with a silver cup valued at $160, now displayed in Clark Giddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Harem
Monroe
R. J. Hurd
Dubuque
William Mills
Chicago
Wm. Hartman
Torreston
John W. Henney
Iowa
Chas. Meier
Robert Hudson
James Meecham
Freeport
St. Paul
Messrs. Eunenga & Wagner
Sterling
Geo. Keifer
Pleasant Valley
B. C. Jacobs
Pecatonica
Lennox
S. D
Dakota
William Ross
Janesville
County Board of Supervisors
Ross
Ben Eick
Illinois National Guard
Springfield
Sterling Gazette
Robert Solomon
Clark & Giddings
Iinois Gun Club
Church Talks Debt as Committee Seeks Ways to Raise 8300
First Presbyterian session and trustees discussed paying off the 8300 church debt and formed a five member committee: O B Bidwell P R Thompson Joseph Emmert Boyd P Hill and C F Hildreth. Sunday school teachers meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Arnold's home. Multiple church services listed with dates and pastors for Grace Episcopal Salem Evangelical United Brethren Embury M E Second Presbyterian First Presbyterian and other congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
P. 2. Thompson
C. F. Hildreth
Boyd P. Hill
Messrs. O. B. Bidwell
P.R. Thompson
Joseph Emmert
B. A. Arnold
Pleasant Street
Grace Episcopal Church
N.W. Heermans
Sycamore
Salem Evangelical
H. A. Kramer
Embury M.‘E. Church
L. C. Burling
Epworth League
Boyd Kramer
Funeral Services For Several Local Residents Held
The funerals of the late Mr. Cavannaugh M. W. Brown Mrs. Mellick G. W. Snyder and the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Schadle were held. Local mourners attended the rites at area churches and cemeteries.
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Mr. Cavanaugh
M. W. Brown
Mellick
G. W. Snyder
John Schadle
Maud-its 5 and 30 too old to hope for improvement
Advertorial copy touts age as a mere number urging readers to try Rocky Mountain Tea by Emmert & Burrell for vitality. Claims of blossoming health at 60 and a cheerful outlook accompany the product pitch.
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Maud
Emmert & Burrell
Markets report from Chicago and stock yards mixed closes
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat 66, May corn 33 1/2, May oats 23 1/4, May pork 810.85, May lard 6.02 1/2. cattle steady at 200 with Beeves 4.00 to 6.40, hogs up 24 to 5 cents, sheep firm. Northwestern receipts listed for Minneapolis and Duluth, New York Stock Market note includes Freeport data via broker C W Killen.
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Curcago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W.killen
Fry’s Block
Yoadd Park
Cioaco
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Beloit Sees Unprecedented Growth With 214 Houses Erected
Beloit records a boom with 214 houses built in the past year as new structures rise across the city. The Rockford Gun club has incorporated under state laws while polo visitor Tom Shoemaker shot a gray fox on a hunting trip.
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Rockford
Beloit
Very TPoxy Fox Story of Fox Using Grass Rafts to Catch Ducks
A cautious fox watches wild ducks at a highland lake and uses floating grass to lure the ducks. He then drifts among them, snatches a mallard, and proves his knack for trickery beyond common animal instinct. The tale is cited from the Omaha World-Herald.
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Highland
Omaha World-Herald
Decline of Classical Quotations in Congress Cited
The Boston Herald notes Edward Everett once ended a congress speech with a Tacitus quotation, then a western frontier member shouted in Choctaw. His remark about freedom of speech ended with the gag that no one understood the language, signaling a death knell for classical quotes in Congress.
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Boston
Iherald
Edward Everett
Congress
Tacitus
West
Massachusetts
Hugo
Cicero
Cough Syrup Promoted as Safe Opiate Medicine
Advertises cough syrup as the most pleasant remedy for throat and lung issues. Claims it is the only prominent cough medicine containing opiates safely given to children. Sold under H. J. Moogh and W. F. dJungkunz & Co. at 25 and 50 cents.
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H. J. Moogh
W. F. dJungkunz
Curious Medical Student Trapped by Waxwork Ax
A London waxworks exhibit simulation of the guillotine saw a medical student climb into the yoke and trigger the ax mechanism. He could not lift the yoke and feared the axe would fall as onlookers watched in alarm until a staffer released him. The ax was later removed to avoid further incidents.
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London
Tun
Faust
Ling
A Library Dictionary Argument Wins Funding
A scholar answers a neighbor who doubts libraries by noting a library is a dictionary one never finishes reading. The liberal neighbor funds the professor’s requested library expansion, saying more books is fitting for a learning institution. Pittsburg dispatch reports the outcome.
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Pittsburg
The Worstest Crime Ever in Jefferson Market Court
A young woman accuses a man of stealing a pawn ticket and a diamond ring after her mother's death. The magistrate learns the man is the defendant and the woman's stepfather, who claims the ring as his late wife’s property. The case proceeds with officers guiding him out.
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Jefferson Market
Maine
Starker
Exchange notes apparent end to animosity between figures
A brief New York exchange suggests the main and whe sir left together without visible sign of lingering hostility, signaling a possible reconciliation or cooling of tensions.
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New York Exchange
Local Cowley County Farmer Accused Amid Town Rumor
A fraught tale emerges in Cowley County as a farmer, reputed to be the town’s biggest liar, faces rumors of debt and accusation. Dexter reports a tale of a month old gale and milking claims, while the Kansas City Journal notes the caller remains in town.
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Cowley County
Dexter
Kansas City Journal
Fragmentary verse about harems and law and power
An archaic lament speaks of the danger to women in harems and the absence of safeguards for life and liberty. It warns that rulers may be able to kill or abduct a rival within a harem without consequence, reflecting fears of arbitrary power.
Harriet M. Burbank Piano Teacher Announces Studio
Harriet M. Burbank, piano teacher, advertises studio at 149 Wey Street. Contact offered for lessons.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Wey Street
Beouttit
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Social Matters
Herrick
Helen Strong
Helen
C. C. Club
C.C
Eastern Star Social
Freeport Chapter of the
Eastern Star
Lexington Club
St. Agnes Guild
Beecham
J. W. Shaw
Henry Roth
Polo
Our City
P. Ryan
P. O. Silver
W. S. Saunders
Miles White
Lena
Will Niles
George Loveland
Ridott
Ellis Askey
N. Heermans
H.S. Webster
G. R. Keeling
Amboy
Schermerhorn
J. Scott
C. E. Dunn
C. O. Collman
Mr. Askey
Rev. Dunn
James Funnell
Durand
Thomson
First Church of Christ, Scientist
United Brethren
A. Schwimley
Second Presbyterian
Henry Cullen
D. D
Christ
F. H. Mixsell
McCormick Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian
Chas. E. Dunn
First Methodist Episcopal
N. H. Axtell
Genesis
Memorial Lutheran
Galena Ave
Jackson Street
G. C. Cramer
Trinity United Evangelical
B. R. Schultze
Kingdom of God
First Baptist
C.H. Holden
Junior Union
German M. I
Col. Galena Avenue
A. F. Hilmer
Israel
Egypt
New York
C. W. Killen
Atchinson
Itegl
Lyn R
Enemas
Manhattan
Wat
Nor
Pacific
Pacific Mail
Union Pacific
Norf
WaBt
Daly
Foley
Failne
H. R. Perry, Sr
Freestone, Cal
Paine
Bef
Selvey
Sampson
Spain
Quinavy
David C. Farragut
David PD. Porter
Farragut
Porter
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