Personal Record of Local Dwellers Aboard Trips
A local column records residents and visitors with brief trips and calls on friends. A. H. Mantis appears in Dixon on legal business while many others travel to Chicago Forreston Fenton Rockford Orangeville Sterling and Madison area towns on visits or professional matters. Families and individuals like Mrs J W Franke Miss Emily Smythe and Miss Vera Hoyman are noted with short journeys and guest stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mantis
Dixon
C. E. Smith
Chicago
George Foss
Forreston
J. W. Franke
Rockford
J. Fred Smith
Sandwich
Clarence Rust
Everts
J.C. Burns
John
Emily Smythe
J. Kilker
Fenton
Ill
H. A. Hillmer
Paul Burrell
Winslow
O. P. Guenther
Sterling
Dorothy Hagedorn
George F. Swarts
Wisconsin
Vera Hoyman
Orangeville
J. F. Daley
Mae Stover Winger
Chester Winters
Leaf River
Norma Frye
Local Church Groups Plan Events This Week
The YMCA young men plan a 7 16 evening meeting. St Margarets guild sells baked goods all Saturday at Huenkemeiers. George Washington Legion No 1088 hosts a roller skating party tonight. Oak Street Church Women’s Missionary Society shifts to Mrs Keehns home Thursday afternoon. Cottage prayer meetings schedule preparatory revival at First Methodist next week with multiple gatherings this week around Union Clifton Chicago and Douglas streets. Members urged to attend any session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Huenkemeier
George Washington Legion
National Protective Legion
Haway
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Oak Street
Cottage
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Liljequist
Union Street
Bell
Clifton Cottage
Chicago Street
Douglas Avenue
Hoover
Brubaker
Grove Street
Pearl City Enterprise Opens Modern Club Rooms
Pearl City citizens have established modern club rooms in a convenient building. The facility features billiard and pool tables and will serve as a rendezvous for social gatherings and political activities, reflecting the village's enterprising spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Stars of Equity Leaders Travel for Initiation Mission
Ais Bauscher travels to Galesburg with an Equity mission to initiate candidates there. Accompanying him is D. B. Benton, heading to Canton for a parallel assignment as part of the same outreach effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars of
Equity
Ais Bauscher
Galesburg
Satereat
Hamerican
Fauncher
Eseiet
D. ‘B. Benton
Canton
Tye
Lady stenog case unsettled in February hearing
A court in February heard testimony regarding a stenographer case involving a woman plaintiff. The proceedings focused on employment and contract issues, with attorneys presenting evidence and seeking a resolution. The outcome remained pending at the end of the session.
Notable Local Names Listed in Community Roster
A roster of residents named Louettta Trunck Cora Wallahan Mattie Scott Blanche Irvin Ruth Fait Roush Lena Cora Koefig Maude Stewart Malvina Loveland appears in a local community listing. The compilation highlights numerous individuals linked to Lena and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. S. Roush
Lena
George C. Byers
Shannon
Charles J. Bentley
J. Sheldon Clark
L. M. Currier
Cc. L. Herrmann
A. A. Figeley
M. L. Karels
Charlies G. Keck
KF. Knecht
R. F. Koenig
W. G. Krape
John Liddle
George R. Loveland
Ww. C. Milner
Co . Moe
Minnie Blosser
Mav Brenbiser
Dildine
Marion Claris
Perg
Louettta Trunck
Cora Wallahan
Mattie Scott
Blanche Irvin
Ruth Fait
Roush
Cora Koefig
Maude Stewart
Malvina Loveland
Stolen money found in county jail mattresses
The Jour nal reports a systematic search of the city jail where officers recovered $60 hidden in mattresses two $20 bills in a slit and more bills believed hidden. Miller and Courtney deny involvement and face a hearing Friday as Chief Silk’s investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Courtney
Silk
Court Reporter Gossman Joins Treasury Service in Washington
Gossman, longtime court reporter in circuit court with ties to Freeport, has accepted a Treasury Department appointment in Washington. He served under Judge Shaw fourteen years ago and later under Judge Fary and will depart for the east in about ten days. Mrs. Gossman will stay in Dixon until spring. Known as Gus, he was considered genial and obliging, leaving many friends at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gossman
Freeport
Treasury Department
Washington
Gossman
Shaw
Faryand
East
Dixon
Gus
Court House
Kreeport
Freeport Y M C A Faces Mt Morris Regulars In Friday Clash
Friday night at the Y M C A gymnasium the Freeport Y M C A basketball team meets Mt Morris Regulars for top state honors. The local squad aims to avenge a narrow loss earlier at Mt Morris after weeks of hard practice delivering faster teamwork. Mt Morris, a small town, has a strong season with only one defeat to DeKalb Normal, and also features a curtain raiser with the High School team and the second Y M C A team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Mt. Morris
DeKalb
Northern Illinois Gee Association Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting and election of officers of the Northern Illinois Gee Association will be held at the courthouse on Tuesday February 2. The event invites members to participate in official proceedings and officer selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peis Association
Northern
Illnois Gee Association
Horrible Hold Up Prompts Cure Claim for Consumption
W. B. Lipscomb of Washington North Carolina recalls his brother's decade long battle with consumption and illness. After trying many doctors and remedies he used Dr. King's New Discovery and was wholly cured by six bottles. He is a healthy man today. The product is praised as a quick relief and sure cure for weak or sore lungs hemorrhages coughs and grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Dr. King
Grippe
Bernarr Macfadden lectures on health and exercise at YMCA
Bernarr Macfadden, famed health advocate, addressed a large audience at the YMCA auditorium last night. He outlined his uncooked foods diet and intense physical culture regime, demonstrated feats of strength, answered questions, and performed muscle poses illustrating bodily systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernarr Macfadden
Macfadden
Battle Creek
Mich
Dolls Wedding and Lunch Electrify YMCA Ladies Page
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y M C A plan four weekly children's entertainments starting next Saturday from 3 to 6 pm. The first event is a dolls reception featuring a dolls wedding and lunch eon. Parents are urged to bring children, with girls invited to bring doll babies. Admission is 5 cents for children and 10 cents for adults and spectators.
D D D Prescription for Eczema Skin Cure
For years eczema was misclassified as a blood disease but now recognized as a skin condition cured through the skin. Dr D D Dennis pioneered a germ killing oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine liquid that sinks into pores to relieve itch, with scales and disease fading as the remedy works. Wm F Jungkunz endorses the D D D prescription alongside D D D Soap and related kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Dennis
Germany
France
Dennis
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Misses Mynard and Nites Go to Eldora as Witnesses
The Misses Zell Mynard and Carrie G. Nites left for Eldora Iowa to testify in the Walter L Weaver case. Weaver is accused of forging a mortgage and deed to property from the Henry H Mynard estate and was arrested on the Pacific coast and brought back to Iowa for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Mynard
Carrie G. Nites
Eldora
Iowa
Walter L. Weaver
Henry H. Mynard
Weaver
Pacific Coast
Mynard
Mrs Cheney's Recital at the Magnic Temple
Mrs Cheney plans a February 2 song recital at the Magnic Temple. William Shakespeare of London, a noted singing teacher, praises her sympathetic soprano voice and recommends some of his pupils to study with her. Tickets are on sale at local bookstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Mary Elizabeth Cherry
Maganic Temple
William Shakespeare
London
England
Cheney firm offers hundred dollar award for cured cases
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. sworn senior partner in Toledo states the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of color that cannot be cured by All's Catarrh Cure. Warner to me on December day. Catarrh cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsements and testimonials requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Locas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Oald
A. Wiglearon
Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Genal Printing CO
Gage Etteet
Woll
Fai
Camstrmerysinn
Freeport Journal
International Typographical Union
August Bussman
Alice Price
New York City
Monroe
G. A. Stoffer
Deminick
M. O'Brien
W. W. Fay
Perry Jay, Mfg. Company
Elyria
Ohio
Stover Manufacturing Company
H. B. Zartman
Aon Ford
New Mexico
Zartman
Raton
Paul J. Fair
John Snyder
J.R. Snyder
Plainfield
Center Hall
Stenog
Commandery Ball
Masonica Temple
Knights Templar
Freeport Commandery No. 7
K. T
Masonic Temple
Charles F. Knecht
Marion Clark
Gibler
Charles W. Baumegarten
Cohan
Boston
Redown
Jack Frost
W. B. Silver
William H. Irvin
Frappe
Ruth Fair
Sir Knights
G. W. Allington
John Bauscher, Jr
Charles W. Baumgarten
William 8. Best
Joseph W. Benston
A. E. Beeler
L. EB. Beckmire
W. H. Blosser
Fred E. Boedeker
George EB. Brown
Fred H. Burkhart
W. A. Chapple
W. B. Erfert
Dr. J.F. Fair
William H
F. A. Schulz
A. B. Smith
Swan
N. Swan
A. Wallahan
G. B. Winter
G. Cc. Wolf
D. W. Hartman
Dubuque
Sir Knighta
Treasury
Bernarrn Macfadden
AUDI
Ence
Diet
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Aga
Coust
Papion
Myer
E. C
W. J. Laible
Adams Street
Kuehner Bros
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