Local notices of travel and visits across towns
Several residents and visitors are noted in short travel and social items. Wallace goes to Jones on business. Harnish travels to Chicago. Pattison visits Werts. Pattison and Pattison’s wife take morning passengers to Chicago. Pearl Bender of Orangeville visits Freeport. Webb and Mrs. J. rks go to Baileyville for a rupee. Harry Randall leaves tonight for Springs Arkansas. State’s Attorney Burrell and R. P. Eckert at Buena on legal business. Emmert leaves for Peoria and other cities on business. Mrs. Rowley returns after visiting Battlie Creek. Mrs. Brinkman and Mrs. Benenetham go to Forreston for a visit. Dorothy Hagedorn visits Chicago for several days with Miss Hazel Schaeffer. Ada Shull returns to Martintown after a week’s visit with friends in the city. Misses Bessie Jacobs and Bessie Weaver of German Valley visit Dixon briefly. Isabelle Farnum of Madison leaves for Rockford to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harnish
Chicago
JB. P. Hill
Werts
Mra
Douglas Pattison
Pearl Bender
Orangeville
Freeport
O. B. Webb
Mrs. J.rks
Baileyville
Tate
Louis H. Burrell
R. P. Eckert
Buena
Joseph Emmert
Peoria
H. W. Rowley
Battie Creek
Mra. H. Brinkman
Mra. C. Benenetham
Forreston
Jes
Dorothy Hagedorn
Bicago
Misa Hazel ‘Schaeffer
Ada Shull
Martintown
Fred Smith
Bessie Jacobs
Bessie’ Weaver
German Valley
Ned
Dixon
Isabelle Farnum
Madisan
Jennie Grant
Rockford
Local War Veterans Meet and Society Talk Tonight
Local and Other News notes United Benue War Veterans hold their regular monthly meeting tonight with a possible guest Harold Wiry via Euterpean Society arrangements. Y M C A 8:15. Edna Dresser hosted the R R D club at 163 Adams Street with games and refreshments. Emil Haeni, owner of Haeni Watch Hospital, received a watch from Portland Oregon for repairs shipped by an unknown person, highlighting long-distance repair logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nane United Benue War Veterans
Euterpean Society
Harold Wiry
Freeport
Y. M. CO
Mias
Edna Dresser
R. R. D. Club
Adams Street
Emil Haeni
Brakeman Palmer Injured by Overhead Bridge Beam
James Palmer a brakeman on the Illinois Central railroad residing on Park Avenue Chicago suffered severe bruises to the head Tuesday night when struck by a beam from an overhead bridge at Eighteenth Street Chicago He was taken to Chicago for treatment and returned home Thursday greatly improved New to the road he had not noticed the overhang The west bound freight train was under Conductor Treadwell at the time
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James Palmer
Park “Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Eighteenth Street
Chiccago
Chicago
Palmer
Treadwell
Woman's Club Plans Year In Review Program
The Woman's club will present a year in review program Saturday January 23 in the ads of Miss Florence Serfass, Lan Mabel Musser and Mrs. R. C. Medley. The program will feature a resume of the year current events and Mrs. H. D. Bentley will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Sata Pdey
Florence Serfass
Lan Mabel Musser
R. C
H. D. Bentley
Moving Pictures at Grand Theater This Sunday
The Cameraphone moving picture sures will be shown at the Grand on Sunday with matinee and night showings. The feature includes The Mikado and vaudeville acts in the latest act.
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Grand
Rummage Sale at Settlement Home Closes Tonight
The rummage sale at the Settlement Home will close tonight at 9 o clock. Some rare bargains in coats for men and women and children's clothing can be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Pilot Reports Improvement After Pneumonia Attack
A brief note from Washington says Cel Lowden improved after a pneumonia attack at his home. No further details on date or circumstances are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Washington
Harold Henry Recital tops MO A rickets tilts
Harold Henry performs a recital to the Missouri audience, presenting piano works and selections that showcase his range while critics note nuanced dynamics. A light audience turnout contrasts with strong reception from music scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Henry
Watley and He Rat Vadts Turns in Dramatic Moment
Watley leads a surprising turn as Vadts faces a tough moment. The event unfolds with notable tension and local interest centered on the performances and outcomes of both figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watley
Macfadden to sue for big damages over false arrest tale
Bernarr Macfadden head of the Battle Creek Sanatorium plans to sue eastern newspapers for damages over a false account of his arrest. The case stems from a Jersey City jail story printed January 19 and widely replicated. Macfadden denies any knowledge of the arrest or Miss Helen Hayes and says he has never been in Jersey City or Chicago.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Bernarr Macfadden
Battle Creek Enquirer
New York Press
Macfadden
Helen Hays
Hoboken
Jersey City
Chicago
Weinthal
Garrick
Hudson County
Spotswood
New Brunswick
N. J
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
Publc
Fraternal Tribunes Initiate Large Classes in Freeport
The Freeport Tribunes No. 99 held one of their largest meetings in the hall last night. A large class of candidates was initiated with fourteen ladies leading the initiation. Robert Rexdale of Rock Island attended and Mrs. Helen M. Carey assisted in installing officers. M. E. Tenney was elected delegate and Mrs. Helen M. Carey an alternate to the Grand Tribunal at Peoria in June. A banquet followed and dancing continued late.
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Freeport Tribunes No. 99
Robert Rexdale
Rock Island
Helen M. Carey
Rexdale
M. E. Tenney
Peoria
Big stock sale planned at Enterprise Livery
Notice announces a large combination sale at Enterprise Livery on Spring Street around mid February. People with horses cattle or stock should call at the barn or see A. H. Miller to list items. Entries must be made by February 4 to be advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Spring Street
A. H. Miller
Daily Journal Delivery for Ten Cents Weekly
The Daily Journal is delivered to only part of the city for 10 cents a week. This notice highlights the uneven distribution and pricing that excludes some neighborhoods from home delivery and creates a selective readership. It underscores a service disparity in local press access.
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the Daily Journal
Merchants Praise Freeport Special Sale Week
Merchants report a successful first Special Sale Week despite poor weather. Out of town shoppers and hotel business boosted publicity and local trade. Secretary Shearer plans review of statewide sales and aims to hold similar events monthly or bi monthly, with future sales likely shorter than a full week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Shearer
Citizens’ Commercial Association
Blair to Speak on Home and School Tonight
State Superintendent Blair lectures at 8 PM in the High school auditorium on The Relation of Home and School. The free lecture series aims to test public interest in educational topics and urges a large audience from parents and friends of education to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Board of Education
Raines
Fulwider
Lena News Notes and Local Arrivals in Lena
Rev J Nicholls pastor of the Baptist churches at Lena and Damascus will hold a series of meetings at Damascus starting Sunday evening January 24 and continuing through the week. James Sloggett, Lena native, is running an eating house at Broken Bow Nebraska. H C Houser visited relatives near Clinton Town. Mrs F H Appoan returned to Chicago after a visit with Silas Clay. Rain refreshed cisterns. Silas Clay suffers neuralgia. Mrs John Shoesmith went to Chicago to visit relatives. News of Lena area is sparse.
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Lena
J. Nicholls
Atena
Damascus
James Sloggett
Broken Bow
H. C. Houser
Clinton
F. H. Appoan
Chicago
Silas Clay
John Shoesmith
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Burns Relief
Often receive severe burns, put out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve and forget them. It soon drives out pain. For Burns, Scalde, Wounds, Cuts and Bruises, its earth's greatest healer. Quickly cures Skin Eruptions, Old Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, best Pile cure made. Relief is instant. 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's.
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Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Wright's Economy Grocery Demonstrates Coffees Next Week
Wright's Economy Grocery No 12-14 Williams Street announces a coffee demonstration with a demonstrator showing the full line. Everyone is invited to taste and learn how to get the best and most satisfying results from their coffees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright’s Economy
Williama Street
Sewing gear repaired and offered by local shop
Scissors and razors repaired by a local service. Also offering repair of sewing machines. Located at 8 Ryan, Galena Street. Contact details show a repair operation serving residents with small domestic tools and equipment.
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Ryan
Galena St
Memorial tablet proposed for Lincoln lost speech site in Bloomington
Centennial year planning in Bloomington considers placing a bronze tablet on the southwest corner building at East and Front streets where Lincoln delivered the famed "lost speech" on May 29, 1856. The plan notes the site’s historic value, fundraising options, and costs estimated between 75 and 200 dollars, with stamps of local support and school participation anticipated.
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Bloomington
Abraham Lincoln
East
Front Streets
L Lincoln
Lincoln
Tlinois
Douglas
United States
Illinois
E. M. Prince
McLean County Historical Society
J. H. Burnham
Prince
Historical Society
Major
The
Court House
John Mclean
Major’s Hall
Normal University
Middle West
Honest Proprietary Medicine Promises Savings for Families
The passage claims the proprietary medicine reduces costs for families unable to afford physician services and often succeeds where physicians have failed, naming Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an example of this kind.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs. Elisabeth Jones Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Elisabeth Jones wife of Engineer E Jones of 82 Exchange Street died at the White-canitorium at 8:06 Thursday night after an operation for peritonitis and a brief illness. She was born October 23 1848 in Sheffield Illinois and lived in Dover then Freeport. Survived by husband and three children Jennie Katharine and Charles of Freeport, father five brothers and one sister. Funeral Monday at 10:15 from First Baptist Church, with private residence service. Interment in city cemetery. Relatives W J Jones Albany New York Katherine Jones New York City James Workman Schnectedy.
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Elisabeth Jones
E. Jones
Exchange Street
Mra
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Sheffield
Ill
Dover
Elizabeth Hubbard
C. E. Jones
Freeport
First Baptist Church
City
W.j.jones
Albany
N. Y
Misa Katherine Jones
New York City
James Workman
Schnectedy
Princeton
Casein Plant Prospects Rise in Freeport
A Casein Manufacturing Co of New York rep met with Citizens' Commercial Assoc secretary Shearer in Freeport. Talks suggest a casein evaporating plant may be built here, needing about 5,000 square feet to start and expanding if local supply proves strong. Casein, milk protein from buttermilk, is used to make buttons, ivory substitutes, billiard balls, and other cellulose products.
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Freeport
Casein Manufacturing Company
New York
Shearer
Citizens’ Commercial Association
Lowe
Operator Leaves Dixon for Freeport
Dixon star J. E. Huffington departed Dixon Thursday morning after serving as temporary telegraph operator for two weeks.
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Dixon
Dixon Star
J. E. Huffington
Freeport
President Helps Orphans In Macon Georgia
The president of The Industrial and Orphans Home at Macon Georgia reports years of use for Electric Bitters aiding stomach liver and kidney troubles. The medicine invig orates vital organs purifies blood aids digestion and appetite and strengthens weak children and run-down people. Claimed best for female complaints and sold for 50 cents at Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial and Orphan’s Home
Macon
Joseph Emmert
Bay of Freeport merchants price goods to suit you
Bay of Freeport merchants advertise price friendliness and tailor offers to shopper needs, promising fair value and competitive rates for a wide range of goods and services.
Clark Bank appoints cashier and notes town prosperity
A. Clark elected cashier of the National Farmers Bank at Warren at the annual stockholders meeting on the 12th. Directors named include J. E. Stanton, R. Cullen, J. R. Pooley, L. C. Russell, H. A. Chapman, J. P. Hicks, R. M. Rockey, J. D. Hunt, and Henry Jones. The article praises Warren’s growth, bank improvements, and local amenities including a water works, gas, schools, churches, a hotel, and the Sentinel Leader newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Clark
Freeport Shoe Manufacturing Company
National Farmers’ Bank
Warren
J. E. Stanton
R. ©. Cullen
J. R. Pooley
L. C. Russell
H. A. Chapman
J. P. Hicks
Winslow
R. M. Rockey
Nora
J. D., Hunt
Freeport
Henry Jones
John E. Stanton
R. C. Cullen
Cullen
Grand Army Pots
96Th Ill. Ol
Elks Initiate New Sight Class at Lodge
A class of Sight candidates were initiated into the Elks lodge mysteries last evening. The initiation rites were followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elka’ Lodge
Cowley Carries The News From Springfield Meeting
Freeporter James R. Cowley reports to Washington after attending the Republican state committee gathering in Springfield. He, as the Thirteenth district representative, provides firsthand updates on the senatorial fight and the political storm dominating the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James RK
Cowley
Springfield
Republican State Committee
Political Storm Center
Harold Henry Recital Tonight at the College
The Harold Henry Recital runs this evening with M. A. tickets priced at fifty cents for attendees seeking a concise musical event at the campus venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Henry
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Bay of Freeport
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Sentinel Leader
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