Mortuary Notice for Mrs Jalia Quincer
Mrs. Julia Quincer 65 Delaware Street died at her home last night at 6 after a week of illness. Born in Baden Germany January 6 1886 she came to America fifty five years ago. Survived by sons John Frank Henry Charles all in Freeport and daughters Lizzie Metzgar Pearl City Rose Arnts Belvider Houston. Funeral tomorrow at 1 30 from home and 2 from Oak Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalia Quincer
Julia Quincer
Delaware Street
Mra Quincer
New York
America
Germany
Quincer
Baden
John Quincer
Freeport
Join
Frank
Henry
Charles
Lizzie Metzgar
Pearl City
Rose Arnts
Belvidere
Amelia Andrews
Houston
Texas
Death in Red Oak claims longtime resident Catharine Wolfe
Mrs. Catharine Wolfe, age 73 years 10 months, an elderly Red Oak resident, died at her home at 8 40 this morning. Born in Bearburg, Pa, she lived in Buckeye township for 20 years. widowed ten years. Survived by nine children in various states. Funeral at family home Thursday, 1 30 PM, then at Bellevue church with English Reform pastor officiating. Burial in Bellevue Cemetery. Relatives from Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York City attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Wolfe
Red Oak
Wolfe
Bearburg
Buckeye Township
William Price
Buena Vista
Frank
Denver
Colo
Albert
Edward
Pipestone
Minn
A. Linden
Bellevue Church
English Reform Church of
Bellevue Cemetery
Illnesses Cloud Mrs Bruesch Home in Arcade Area
The article notes Mrs. Chris Bruesch of the Arcade addition is bedridden with possible pneumonia after several days illness. Charles Klock is also reported on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Bruesch
Arcade
Bruesch
Sone Dayva
Charles Klock
J W Miller firm ships hundreds of fowls nationwide
The J. W. Miller company shipped by the United States express 176 pure bred chickens to as many different destinations scattered across the United States. Not infrequently this firm ships from 400 to 500 fowls in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller Company
United States Express
United States
Remodeling of Wilson property for Senate hotel annex
The remodeling work on the Wilson property at Stephenson and Liberty streets to provide an annex to the Senate hotel has been let to Messrs. J. M. and H. H. Hinneline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Stephenson and
Liberty Streets
Senate Hotel
Messrs. J. M
H. H. Hinneline
Orangeville Bankers Plan Bank Organization at Freeport
Directors of the Orangeville State Bank met at the court house in Freeport to complete details for the bank's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville Bankers
Orangeville State Bank
Court House
Freeport
Appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk Named in Local Notice
Harry Deery has been appointed deputy circuit clerk by Mr. Cramer. He is now at the office learning the duties under the guidance of Mr. Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Deery
Cramer
Stevens
John Beverly Arrested On Disorderly Conduct Charge
John Beverly was arrested last evening on the charge of disorder conduct. He has fallen from grace and from the water wagon as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beverly
John
Emma Burkhardt Goes to Chicago for Nursing Course
Miss Emma Burkhardt travels to Chicago to enroll in a Post Graduate trained nursing course at a Chicago hospital. The move signals steps toward professional training in nursing within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Burkhardt
Chicago
Nursing Hospital of
Returns from the East by Roscoe J Carnahan
Roscoe J Carnahan has returned home after an extended eastern states trip in the interest of the Rawleigh Medical company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe J. Carnahan
Rawleigh Medical Company
Harriman Visits City Briefly En Route to Sioux City
F B Harriman general manager of the Tliavis Central railroad was in the city for a short time last night while traveling to Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Harriman
Tliavis Central Railroad
Sioux City
Market Report Signals Mixed Closing Board Data
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 1?061, May corn 6.243, May oats 61 percent, with January pork 816.90 and lard 9.52. Union Stock Yards: cattle 2,500 strong, beefsteers 4.10 to 7.00, hogs 22,000 weak, many grades varying. sheep 14,000 strong at 38.385 to 85.75. Chicago Board of Trade prices vary, with mixed figures and several entries, reported by C. D. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Swan Organ Company chief sails south for contracts
D E Swan of the S N Swan Organ company sails for an extended southern trip visiting Kansas City New Orleans and several Texas points to meet wholesale trade and secure large future organ contracts. Swan organs are well known and in demand in the south and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Swan
S. N. Swan Organ Company
Kansas City
Orleans
Péxas
Swan
South
Freeport Pastor Responds to Christian Science Sermon
A Freeport Baptist pastor Rev W H Beynon delivered a Sunday sermon on Christian Science. A letter from Chicago dated January 23 1909 compliments his fair treatment of the subject while noting he does not claim belief. George Shaw Cook signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Beynon
The
Baptist Church
Christian Science
Christian Science Committee
Chicago
Freeport
Ilinois
George Shaw Cook
Stebbins and Ferry Married in Freeport Ceremony
Miss Abbie Stebbins and Clarence G. Ferry, both of Freeport, wed at the bride’s parents home on Walnut Street. Rev. M M Finch of the Free Methodist church performed the ceremony. The bride worked at Otto Wagner book bindery. the groom at the Henney factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Stebbins
Clarence G. Ferry
Freeport
Warren W. Stebbins
Walnut Street
Free Methodist Church
Otto Wagner
Henney
Boyington Dittman Nuptials Announced For Feb 1
Announcement states the wedding of Miss Rae Boyington and John Dittman will be held at the bride’s home on Monday February 1. The ceremony will be a quiet affair with Rev. F J Bate of Grace Church officiating.
Lakota Club Plans Stag Night Friday
The Lakota club will host a stag party Friday night with covers for 25. The Lakota affairs are always delightful and the upcoming event is expected to be as entertaining as ever.
Freeport social events highlight weeknight gatherings
The Freeport Whist club meets tonight at Mr and Mrs B P Hill home. The Freeport camp of Royal Neighbors hosts a card party Thursday at their hall over the State Bank. the public is invited. Miss Flossie Wagner celebrated her fifteenth birthday with about twenty five friends. she received a gold ring as a keepsake after games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Whist
B. P. Hill
Freeport
State Bank
Flossie Wagner
Misa Wagner
Real Daughter Claims Place in D A R Honor
Elizabeth Gridley Butler of Delavan Wisconsin writes Luther Angle of Cedarville claiming status as a Daughter of the American Revolution. She recounts her father Theodore Gridley enlisting at 19 at Peekskill and fighting at Bunker Hill and beyond, notes her mother aided at the cornerstone ceremony, and mentions honorary memberships in D A R branches along with her age of 81 and a gold spoon allotted to each real daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Angle
Cedarville
Theodore Gridley
Peekskill
N. Y
Bunker Hill
Clinton
Bunker Hill Monument
National Society of the D. A. RR
Washington, D. C
Milwaukee
Delavan
Wis
Community notices and events listing
A fragmented calendar of local society gatherings and lectures notes events at Marys Hall Embury YMC A and Masonic Temple. Feb 4 Hastings Germanic society and Women s club evening events Feb 10 Policemen ball Feb 11 Germania society stag party Feb 17 Masters night Feb 2 Colonial ball March 17 Germania masquerade and GI A card party schedule marked by community groups and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fiter
W. C
At, Mary's
Embury
Dixie Dahite
St. Mary's Hall
Mary's Chot
Masonic Templs
Gérmania Society
Qard
G.I. A
L. EU
The Fighting Parson and The Ory Baby Matinee
A historical newspaper snippet lists matinee and night showings in January. The Ory Baby appears alongside The Fighting Parson with January 8 as a noted date for both performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Carlton Guy
Ory Baby
Butter Drops to 29 Cents in Elgin Board Meeting
Elgin news notes a three cent butter price drop at the weekly board of trade. Fifteen Geneva tubs sold at 30 cents, Fort Atkinson lots moved at the same price, all to C. S. Kilbourne of Fort River Butter. The board kept the market firm at 29 cents as the quotation committee reported after a heated discussion. New York markets show further declines expected amid local district output of 504,600 pounds and eastern receipts of 4,387 tubs. Previous prices cited from 1909 to 1906 show wide variations per date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Board of Trade
Geneva
Chas. H. Potter
Fort Atkinson
C. S. Kilbourne
Fort River Butter Company
New York
Water near high mark at Pecatonica flood
Water in the Pecatonica runs near the high water mark with only a single stone layer of the C. M. and St. Paul transfer bridge abutments showing above water. Cedarville road, raised two feet recently, was overflowed this morning but caused no damage or traffic stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecatonica
C. M. & St. Paul Transfer
Cedarville Road
Famous Play for Freeport at Grand Opera House
Manager Flannery has booked The Warrens of Virginia for the Grand Opera house on February 9. The Liebler production features Frank Keenan as lead, with the original New York company touring here, ensuring a top quality show for Freeport theatre goers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Flannery
Warrens
Virginia
Grand Opera House
Liebler
New York
Frank Keenan
Election Day Alignment Schedules Town Elections
City Attorney Mitchell adopts April schedule after state supreme court ruling. Town and city elections will be held on the first Tuesday in April as required by the court decision. The move harmonizes local voting with state guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Hildreths to Visit Cuba on Three-Week Trip
Mr and Mrs C F Hildreth will depart Freeport for New York City and Washington DC before traveling to Cuba. They expect to be away about three weeks visiting the Caribbean nation and returning home afterward.
Local Notices List of Names from Freeport
A fragmented list from Freeport includes Clarence G. Ferry Abbie Stebbins Charles H. Green and Gratia E. Waddell with ages 21 8 31 and 27 respectively. The exact purpose of the notice is unclear from the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Ferry
Freeport
Abbie Stebbins
8Ame
Charles H. Green
Gratia E. Waddell
Same
Jones Family Thanks Neighbors for Kindness After Bereavement
C E Jones and family express heartfelt appreciation for acts of kindness from neighbors and friends during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Jones
Boy's $1.50 Shoes Sold at 1.18 in Clearing Sale
In the East and West clearing sale a boy's size shoes, originally priced at $1.50, were snapped up for $1.18, indicating strong bargains and consumer demand.
Earth’s greatest healer arnica salve advertised
Brave fire lads often suffer burns then apply Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to relieve pain and heal quickly. It claims to cure burns scalds wounds cuts bruises skin eruptions old sores boils ulcers felona and piles. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Freeport Merchants Involved In Fergane Case Mentioned
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Freeport merchants and a reference to Fergane with uncertain context. No clear event, date, or names beyond these few terms are readable.
Lena Notes on Local Visits and Illnesses
Lena 26 Mrs Jessie Willis returns to Pecatonids after visiting relatives here. Friends honor Mrs A M Piper at Center street home. Emma Armbruster returns to Freeport after a week with Mrs Barbara Mamimoser south of town. Mrs George Stewart travels to Winslow after stay with her mother Mrs Sarah Sawtell. Mrs B R Shearer is seriously ill at her city home. Ed Mamouer leaves for Wesley Iowa to visit brother Michael. Mr and Mrs Frank Ikes return to Owna Town after visit with W H Pickard. Joseph Eby conducts county seat business. Henry Altenbern visits from Savanna to see his sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Jat
Jessie Willis
Pecatonids
A. M. Piper
Center Street
Emma Armbruster
Freeport
Barbara Mamimoser
George Stewart
Winslow
Sarah Sawtell
BR. C. Shearer
Ed Mamuorer
Wesley
Iowa
Michael
Jesse Gates
Amy Snider
Frank Ikes
W. H. Pickard
Ownaa
Joseph Eby
Henry Altenbern
Savanna
Misses Altenbern
From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista Jan 25
Old Rich land creek was on a boom Saturday but now is within its banks. N D Hart and children Gladys and Ceril were at Freeport Saturday. Grandma Wolf is very low at present. Colds seem to be widespread and hard to shake. Mrs Wm Gift spent time with F W Maske at Red Oak. Lena Weick hosted a party at the hall last week. A cheese factory is planned for this summer. Mr Jonesly of Wisconsin has contracted milk from farmers for the year. Mr and Mrs M H Kunkle spent Sunday at F B Parriott's. Hollander spent last Friday in Freeport. Simon Pash visited his parents Sunday. August Fryer was a Freeport visitor Saturday. Alma Kruse visited the Kunkles Thursday night. Eva Zwiefle visited in Freeport over Sunday. L H Burrell and R P Eckert were in town Friday. M E Bolender of Chicago visited his sister Mrs T W Parriott. The Koppene farm was sold Friday to Sam Homan at 87.50 per acre. Mrs Resh visited her sister Mrs Pash Thursday. P Meyers of Scioto Mills was in town Thursday. Stock buyers ship much stock from here weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Richland Creek
N. D. Hart
Gladys
Ceril
Freeport
Grandma Wolf
Wm. Gift
F. W. Maske
Red Oak
Lena Weick
Jonesly
Wisconsin
M. H. Kunkle
F. B. Parriott’s
Hollander
Simon Pash
August Fryer
Alma Kruse
Kunkle
Eva Zwiefle
L. H. Burrell
R. P. Eckert
M. E. Bolender
Chicago
T. W. Parriott
Koppene
Sam Homan
Harlem Corners News Roundup From Our Own Correspondent
Harlem Jan 26 Will iam Wagner sold a fine horse to Jesse Robinson of Red Oak. Peter McGurk delivered hogs to Lena buyers. Miss Malet Wagner attends Jones funeral at Freeport. R Rosenstiel visited county seat. Carpenters busy at A M Sullivans new house. H M Phillips away Champaign a week. Harris Heaney Rutter Rosenstiel attended Burkhart sale. Ed Sullivan and Rosette called at Sciota Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Corners
William Wagner
Jesse Robinson
Red Oak
Peter McGurk
Lena Buyers
Malet Wagner
Jones
Freeport
R. Rosenstiel
A.M. Sullivan
H. M. Phillips
Frank Harris
Frank Heaney
Claude Rutter
Ed. Sullivan
Clarence Rosette
Sciota Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spring Quarterly
Journal Patterns
Pattern Department
Journal Pattern
F. A. Read
Edw. Allington, Jr
Schewly
Freeport, Tl
Alma M. Waldecker
S. Galena Ave
Freeport, Ill
John A. Preston
Soc
Trainixn Once
Evans Plumbing and Heating Co
Stephenson St
Iggerrote
Hugh Flannery, JR
Joan A. Wour
Charles Hubbard, Sr
Stephen Hubbard
Princeton
Chester Meade
Amboy
William Hubbard
Triumph, Til
Charles Hubbard
Somonauk
Ill
H. F. Jones
Elizabeth Jones
H. R. Seipert
Katharine Jones
New York City
Harriman
Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
High Row
Swan Company
Beynon
Sermon
Lakota Club
Stag
Social Notes
Delavan, Wis
Elizabeth Gridley Butler, ‘Delavan
Walworth Co
Geand Opera House
Pecatonica River
Journal
New Hardware Store
Galena Street
Jenkin Bros
Oppo
Billerbeck's Bakery
Ar Freeport
Taeke
Fergane
Eric Pieree
Gohion Maier
Ernie
Jets
Plat Viersa
Peoples
Stover Engine Works
Riey & Wheat
Martin
Harber
District Court of the United States
Anois
Clinton O. Shoemaker
K. M. Landis
Tliols
Clinton GC
Stephenson
Tliniois
Congress
Clinton O. Sudemaker
Charles B. Ooerktniey
Garder
Notich
Northern District of Ilinois Western Division
Kenesaw M. Landis
Yard Court
C. MacMiias
C. T. Bentley
Harlem Corners
Riggins and Hooker
Henderson
Fred Swift
Young & Day Books
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