Debate at Firs English Lutheran Church Ends in Affirmative Victory
About forty members of Your Peoples Aid society met at Rev. and Mrs. W. Gardner Thal s residence Monday evening for a debate on the resolution That the Farmer is more useful to the general welfare than the mechanic. The affirmative side won the decision by the judges. Refreshments followed with social hour, games, and music.
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Your Peoples’ Aid Society
Firs English Lutheran Church
W. Gardner Thal
Funeral service for Mrs Ware Hosmer on Washington Street
The funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon from the deceaseds parents home on Washington street. Rev Hosmer officiated and pallbearers were Bert Bookman Oscar Schwarz F E Reiitz Michael Murphy Harvey Youngblood and Clarence Bunker. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
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Ware Hosmer
Washington Street
Rev. Hosmer
Bert Bookman
Oscar Schwarz
F. E. Reiitz
Michael Murphy
Harvey Youngblood
Clarence Bunker
City Cemetery
New England Supper Raises Funds at First Presbyterian
The Women Workers of the First Presbyterian church held a New England supper in the church parlors last evening. The event drew a large crowd, served dishes in New England fashion, and resulted in a substantial sum for the group. After the meal, guests enjoyed several hours of social time.
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New England
First Presbyterian Church
Local Health Notes Report Multiple Illnesses
Mrs. John Guenther is very low. Mrs. Ulrich is on the sick list. Mrs. Henry Fisher, recently ill, is improving. G. W. Frey is recovering from lumbago. Frank Partridge, of Summit Street, is seriously ill.
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John Guenther
Ulrich
Henry Fisher
G. W. Frey
Frank Partridge
Summit Street
Funeral of Michael Dunn at St Marys Church
The funeral for the late Michael Dunn will be held at St Mary's Church at 9 30 tomorrow morning with Father Croke presiding. Pallbearers are Gerald Reardon Richard Sheridan James McGetrick John Sullivan James Ryan and Bernard Coyle.
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Michael Dunn
St. Mary’s Church
Father Croke
Gerald Reardon
Richard Sheridan
James McGetrick
John Sullivan
James Ryan
Bernard Coyle
Revival at Em bury Methodist Church Tonight
Soul stirring revival underway at Em bury Methodist Church led by Rev. John Gimson. He preaches this evening at 7 30. Invite friends to attend and bring a copy of Best Hymns if available.
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Embury Methodist Church
John Gimson
Mrs Kling's Funeral Held Tomorrow Morning
The funeral for the late Mrs B Kling will be held tomorrow at 9 o'clock from the State Street residence and at 9 30 from St Joseph's Church. Rev Father Kalvelage will officiate.
Card of Thanks for Grattelo Family and St Pius Society
Mrs Albert Grattelo and children thank neighbors and friends and especially the members of St Pius society for their kindness during their recent affliction.
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Albert Grattelo
St. Pius Society
Ladies Aid society called meeting at English Lutheran church
A called meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the English Lutheran church will be Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Brown, 137 Galena street. J J Wheelock, known to Freeport friends as Mike, is improving after a serious illness. He is an engineer on the Chicago Northwestern railroad.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
English Lutheran Church
State Court of Honor Convention in Springfield
The state convention of the Supreme Court of Honor will meet Monday and Tuesday February 12 and 13 in Springfield. Delegates assemble at the Court of Honor building with sessions in the senate chamber. An informal reception is set for 8:30 p.m. Monday and the meeting opens at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday with welcomes by Governor Deneen and Mayor Devereux, followed by business and an entertainment at Arion hall Tuesday night.
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State Court of Honor
Supreme Court of Honor
Springfield
Court of Honor
Senate Chamber
State House
Deneen
Devereux
Arion Hall
Springfield District Court
Eclipse Dutes and Personal Tales From a Century Ago
Just One describes eclipse duties of an astronomical corps with busy tasks during five minutes. A marginal joke about interruption echoes a tale of a young man's call to a sweetheart near Elizabeth. Brief notes mention Thendricks as valedictorian in 1903 and his later career as private secretary and translator in Canton, with a Chinese nickname meaning man of honor.
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G. A. Hill
National Observatory
Ell
Wizabeth
Elizabeth
Arether
Calla
Washington Tigh Hoo
anton-Hawker Railroad
Envgra
Transla Law
Canton
Thom- Ia
Fireman’s sea serpent tale lures city hall plan
Fireman Brennen regales colleagues with a long sea serpent story about Lilly Lake, claiming the creature could bear riders around the lake and even ferry them to shore as if a merry-go-round. The tale amuses the crew and prompts the fire department to pause practice while the story is explored.
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Janes
James
First Watch Fire Department
Musser
Bill
Big Sea
Lilly Lake
Brennen
Jonah
Jim
Morpheus
COUNTY CULLINGS. Rock Grove Jan 23
From Our Own Correspondent Rock Grove Wisconsin reports a winter see saw of weather and local social notes. Visits by Daniel Fries and Omar Haas are noted along with trips to Freeport and Monroe. A Sylvan schoolhouse debate on county uniform school books is announced with a teachers institute planned for Rock Grove. Muskrat pelts may rise or fall due to recent high water activity.
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Rock Grove
Daniel Fries
Juda
Wis
George Warrick
George Worrick
Omar Haas
J. J. Schaffer
B. G. Cooper
Jay Barker
Henry Messman
Freeport
Sylvan
Illinois
Teachers’ Institute
Thoren Bros
Rock City
Nimrods
GC. O. Kramer
Wilson
Monroe
Ed Raymer
Wm. Wallace
Masons and Eastern Star Install Officers
Shannon Jan 23 The Masons and Eastern Star held their installation of officers last Monday night. After refreshments dancing was the chief amusement and all present had a pleasant time. Various local residents were mentioned visiting and traveling between Freeport Lanark and Chicago with social activities and minor family updates.
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Shannon
Masons
Eastern Star
Chadwick
G. M. “Lishelle
Freeport
Neenah Prutzman
Cc. W. Burt
North Dakota
Clara Halinger
Lanark
Abs
W. Os. Cowan
Chicago
Mesdames Anna and
Lovina Booth
Bretha Stass
Frank Blue
Bucklen’s Arnica salve praised for ulcers and wounds
A Farmville Virginia resident, A M Bruce, reports recovering from malignant sores after using Bucklen’s Arnica salve. The note claims the treatment cured ulcers and cuts with all traces gone, selling for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Bucklen
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Joseph Emmert
Journal Readers Endorse Hyomei For Catarrh Relief
Letter from F Langkins to Journal readers claims Hyomei provides swift relief for catarrhal troubles. The Hyomei outfit includes pocket inhaler, medicine dropper, bottle, and prize, priced at $1 with refills at 50 cents. A guaranteed cure is offered when used as directed or money refunded.
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F. Langkins
Jan events and dances at Freeport venues
Listing of January and February social events in Freeport includes openings, dances, card parties, and ceremonies. Activities cover Masonic temple reception, Freeport Camp party, Black Crook, Dawson dancing school, Lady Maccabees card party, White Shrine installation, masquerade by Mutual Protection, Freeport Consistory rendezvous, Modern Woodmen dance, and Fraternal Tribunes notices at Lexington hall.
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Masonic Temple
Freeport
R. N
Dawson
Margaret
Lexington Hall
Freeport Club
Order of Mutual Protection
Foresters of the Modern Woodmen
Lexington Halk
EbdaBh
Fraternal Tribunes
Lexington
At The Grand Opera House Event Listings
A fragmented program listing shows events at the Grand Opera House including names like Stanley Lefevre Krebs and KE M Cobb. It mentions star courses, men’s meetings in Elgin and Dayton, and a few dates in January through March, with ads for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea.
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the. Y. Mi
Stanley Lefevre Krebs
FE. M. Cobb
Elgin
Sylvester A. Long
Dayton
Herbert L. Cope
Salisbury
KE. M. Cobb
Notice to School Patrons About Attendance
Notice to School Patrons. All children who will be six years old by June 30 should enter school next week or as soon thereafter as possible. There will be no beginning classes in April. S. E. Agnes, Supt. City Schools. Also an ad for second hand school books from Brown & Dollmeyer and a Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry date about great reductions and travel rates to western cities.
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E. Ragnes
Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. P. Ry
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Facoma
Seattle
F. A. Miller
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Ittowagner
Galena St
Hermsmeier
Snyder's
Freeport Corn
Rnialle
Allon
Minnesota
Embury Methodist
W. J. Young & Co
Williams & Beckmire
Stephenson St
Bic
Weyl
Department of State Bank
Rock
Grove
Mpecta
Sal Raby
Merode
the Grand Opera House
Piff Paff Paff
Walker Whiteside
Hollister
Brown & Dollmeyer
Galena Street
Court House
F. Hildreth
Blair
Warren, Ill
Warren Hotel
Ha &Wtt
Mason & Hamlin
Conover, Cable
Kingsbury
Albertson & Stemm
Facvory
Selene
DR. Davis
Stoskopf
South
Galena Ave
Ata
C. F
Nieman
Stephensen St
Burrell Bros
Palace
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
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