Cuming Events Calendar Notes Local Socials
A condensed listing of social and club events including Germania society activities, Prof Dawson's class dance, Mrs Mary Chaney recital at Masonic temple, indoor circus at Y M C A, Embury church lecture by Dr Steel Home Life in Dixie During the War, dance and carol at St Mary's hall, sixth annual policemen's ball at Masonic temple, German society stag party, Excelsior lodge masters night, Colonial ball by D A R and other minor gatherings in February and March.
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Joana
W. O
At. Mary's Y
Germania Society
Dawson
Mary Elizabeth Chaney
Masonic Temple
Woman's Club
Y. Moo
Embury Church
A. Steel
Germanin Society
Masonerado Ball
G. Ft. A
Grand Opera House Attractions Then and Now
Jan 80 The Fighting Parson matinee and night. Feb 8 Paid in Full. Feb 9 The Warrens of Virginia.
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Warrens of
Virginia
Goddard Heals Hearts In Six Nuptials At Once
Justice of the peace W F Goddard united six couples in marriage today drawing three fees. The weddings were Edith Riplinger of West Point with Irving W Palfrey of Stockton Ira W Perry with Myra Rindesbacher of Stockton and Harry Carroll with Ange line Chapman of Rockton.
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W. F. Goddard
Dan Cupid
Edith Riplinger
West Point
Irving W. Palfrey
Stockton
Ira W. Perry
Myra Rindesbacher
Harry Carroll
Angeline Chapman
Rockton
Alice Hill
Lena
John C. Smith
Freeport
Anna M. Scherer
Ifyed H. Seitz
Luella Mideke
William H. Hoffman
Armetta Croft
William Doll
Pearl City
Frank R. Miller
Springfield
Mary Hamilton
Winthrop
al. CG. Baumgartner
Laura Hammermeier
Erin
Wiarry Carroll
Angeline C. Chapman
Husn Temple D O K K meeting and Yeomen installation
Husn Temple D O K K plans a Thursday night meeting at 8 at the K of P club rooms with full attendance urged. The Yeomen of America will publicly install officers Thursday evening January 28 with national VP C D Judd performing the installation and a social hour afterward. The Golden Butterfly opera troupe passed Freeport en route to Dubuque, showing in Madison last night and in Dubuque tonight, needing three baggage cars and two passenger coaches for scenery and company members.
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Husn Temple
K. of P
Yeomen of America
C. D. Judd
Freeport
Dubuque
Madison
Health bulletin notes on local residents
It is learned that the condition of Mrs. Christ Bruesch is improved. Mrs. Frank Ohmegards is confined to Dee home with a slight attack of grip. The condition of Christian Kei ster, who suffered a stroke of paral ysis several weeks ago, is reported critical today.
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Christ Bruesch
Frank Ohmegards
Dee
Christian Keister
Smooth Sea Faked by Steam Roller on Coastal Run
A passenger on a Southport to Blackpool steamer told a sailor the sea was unnaturally smooth like glass. The sailor replied that authorities had been alerted and a steam roller was sent from Blackpool to roll the sea down for the occasion, explaining the unusual calm.
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Southport
Blackpool
London
Phidian Art club hosts Civil War reminiscence
Lena January 27 report: Phidian Art club entertained Win. BR. Goddard post members and families at G A R hall with Gen. Smit D. Atkine of Freeport giving Reminiscences of the Civil War. Amertica song and lunch followed. souvenirs of small flags were distributed. Mrs. W. A. Coad of Chicago visiting. others noted including ill Mrs. S. W. Armagast and Hazel Martin’s hospital visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Phidian Art Club
Win. BR. Goddard Post
G. A. KR. Hall
Smit D. Atkine
Freeport
Spencer
Town
Henry Horstmeier
Charles Shoesmith
Elizabeth Prasse
Voter Precinct Ledger With Name and Dues List
A fragmented list of names with associated wony numbers and places across multiple towns including Stockton Freeport Pearl City Rockton Erin and Winthrop Ia. The entries show amounts or codes such as .22 .38 .27 and similar figures next to each name indicating a ledger of dues or payments.
Oneco Farmer Arrested Twice for Drunkenness and Robbery
Last Saturday afternoon a Oneco farmer was jailed for drunkenness and robbed of $100 in the city jail, money still missing. He returned to Freeport yesterday to drink again and was jailed again and fined this morning, with expectations he will avoid further arrests.
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Oneco
Freeport
Tie
Joe Dreibelbis
Wilbur Promoted to Assistant Telegraph Superintendent
F. T. Wilbur, formerly in charge of manual block operation for the Illinois Central in Chicago, is promoted to assistant superintendent of telegraph lines west of the Ohio River, with Chicago as headquarters. He succeeds E. Parsons, who resigns to take another position.
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F. T. Wilbur
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Ohio River
Mr. Wilbur
E. Parsons
Harlem Tax Collector to Visit Lumber Office Saturdays
L. A. Brigham, collector for Harlem, will be at the Sanford and Hartman lumber office on Saturdays to collect taxes. The notice indicates a regular schedule for tax payments and directs residents to the specified location and day.
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L. A. Brigham
Harlem
Sanford & Hartman Lumber
Mr. Currier of Aurora Visits Ill Brother
Mr Robert B Currier of Aurora visits his brother James B Currier who has been ill for weeks with a nervous breakdown from overwork and worry. He will leave for now with his brother and hopes to return soon fully restored to health.
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Robert B. Currier
Aurora
James B. Currier
Charges Wife Abandonment Arrest in Freeport
Wickright, of Oregon, was arrested last evening by Sheriff Meyers as he left the Bijou in Freeport. He faces a wife abandonment charge and has been in Freeport about a month, working at Stover shops. He was returned to Oregon early this morning.
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Bk, Wickright
Oregon
Bijou
Meyers
Ogle County
Freeport
Stover
Wedding Surprise Unites Mies Mideke and Fred Seitz
The wedding of Mies Louells Mideke to Fred Seitz occurred Tuesday evening at St. Joseph parsonage, performed by Rev. Fr. Kalvelage. The couple, after a brief honeymoon to Chisago, will relocate to California for their future home, with Mrs. Seitz a Freeport native and former Schofield Manufacturing stenographer.
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Mideteo
Seite
Mies Louells Mideke
Fred Selts
St. Joseph Parsonage
Kalvelage
Seitz
Arip
Chisago
California
Henry Mideke
Stephenson Street
Freeort
Eleroy
Freeport
College of Commerce
Abbie Stebbins Weds Clarence Forry At Family Home
Miss Abbie Stebbins and Clarence Forry unite at 8:80 a m January 26 in the home of W W Stebbins 386 Walnut street Rev D W Finch officiates Only immediate families attend Bride in pale blue netting over white silk carries white carnations Attendant Clara Fosha pale pink with pink carnations Groom Albert Kaney Attendant Youngest Stebbins daughter works as bookkeeper for Ed Brown Henney Buggy Company New couple depart for extended wedding trip
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Abbie Stebbing
Clarence Forry
W. W. Stebbins
Walnut Street
D. W. Finch
Clara Fosha
German Valley
Albert O. Kaney
Ed. Brown
Rudolph Ferry
American Street
Henney Buggy Company
Basket Social Raises Funds at English Lutheran Church
The Young People's Aid of First English Lutheran held a basket social yesterday evening at Mr and Mrs Edwin Leid s home 68 High street. Over 60 members and friends attended enjoying graphophone music. Mr A H Miller sold the baskets with helpers presenting the goodies to fetch fancy prices. All present enjoyed the social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First English Lutheran Church
Edwin Leid
High Street
A. H. Miller
Farewell Party For Nellie Leuf Before Kansas Return
Last night clerks from Stukenberg & Borchers held a surprise farewell party for Miss Nellie Leuf at Miss Geneva Laible’s home. The event featured games and late-hour refreshments before Leuf departs for Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stukenberg & Borchers
Nellie Leuf
Geneva Laible
Party in Honor of Justin Boyington Heads to Morris Wis
Howard Thoren hosts a gathering of friends this evening with cards to honor Justin Boyington who departs next week for Morris Wisconsin to establish his future home.
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Justin Boyington
Howard Thoren
Morris, Wis
Couple from Freeport Wed in Private Home Ceremony
Mrs Armetta Croft and William H Hoffman of Freeport were married last evening at Edward Schinig's home. Rev E Traeger of the English Reformed church officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armetta Croft
William H. Hoffman
Freeport
Edward Schinig
E. Traeger
English Reformed Church
Valuable Dog Dies of Injuries at Mission Cigar Store
The valuable fox terrier named Kid, owned by Hal Harnish co proprietor of the Mission cigar store, died from injuries after a fight with a large bulldog last Saturday night. The pet was highly valued and popular with store patrons.
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Hal Harnish
Mission Cigar Store
Robbery Charge Ties Inmate Pat Smith to Case
Pat Smith, jailed in the city lockup during the Joe Dreibelbis robbery of $100, is held on the same charge as Courtney and Miller. Authorities doubt Smith took the money but believe he may have additional information about the incident.
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Pat Smith
Joe Dreibelbis
Courtney
Miller
Smith
To Make Extended Trip
Mr and Mrs M Scott will depart Freeport tomorrow for an extended journey and not return until the first of May. They will visit Texas California Cuba and several principal South American cities during the trip.
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Scott
Freeport
Texas
California
Cuba
South America
Unusual School Attendance Record Set by Carrie Keeler
Miss Carrie Keeler daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Keeler has been promoted from First Ward School to high school and has never been absent nor tardy since starting school. This is a very unusual record.
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Carrie Keeler
Harry Keeler
First Ward
Clark elected cashier of National Farmers Bank at Warren
S. A. Clark left today for Warren where he has been elected cashier of the National Farmers' Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have lived in Freeport for several years and have made many friends here.
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S. A. Clark
Warren
National Farmers’ Bank
Mrs. Clark
I*reeport
Lancaster Insurance Pays $575 for Barn Policy Loss
The Lancaster Insurance company paid $575 to William Boke meier for the policy on his barn and contents destroyed by lightning last Friday night.
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Lancaster Insurance Company
William Bokemeier
Four Fifty Shoes Listed at HL.15 Ho in EB. & W. Clearing
A short item notes four fifty shoes listed at HL.15 Ho in the EB and W clearing wale on a list. The entry reads as a terse catalog fragment with no broader context.
Morning Wedding in English Lutheran Parsonage
Mias Alice Hill of Lena and William Doll of Pearl City wed this morning in the city at the English Lutheran church parsonage with Rev. P. H. R. Mullen officiating.
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Mias Alice Hill
Lena
William Doll
Pearl City
This City
English Lutheran Church
P. H. R. Mullen
Adam Knipfel Arrested For Drunkenness And Disorderly Conduct
Adam Knipfel was arrested last evening on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct and paid a fine this morning as the result of his over indulgence.
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Adam Knipfel
Market Report Shows Mixed Chicago Board Quotes
Today's market report from Chicago lists closing board of trade quotes for May wheat corn oats and pork lard and ribs with slight gains and losses. Union stock yard figures show cattle 16000 up about 10 higher with beeves around 4.20 to 4.70 and hogs 37000 down five lower with prices from 5.65 to 6.25.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Bay of Freeport merchants price right for shoppers
Bay of Freeport merchants tailor offerings to customer needs and set competitive prices. Local retailers advertise value through flexible terms and reliable service aimed at drawing in daily shoppers.
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Bay of Freeport
Odd Ways of Foets and Poets of Bold Contrasts
A clipping discusses the varied personalities of poets from Shakespeare to Tennyson and Browning. It contrasts wealth habits and business sense, notes Tennyson's quiet demeanor and ironic style, and describes Carlyle's silent nights. Browning is portrayed as energetic and talkative.
Ancient Armies at Enormous Ancient Battles
A condensed survey cites Herodotus, Plutarch and Isocrates on ancient armies. It lists scales at Issus, Cunaxa, Babylon, Af rica, Bactria and Theron ymne with figures for foot, horse, chariots and total forces.
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Issus
Artaxerxes
Cunaxa
Cambyses
Africa
Babylon
Cyrus
Ninus
Theronymne
Herodotus
Plutarch
Isocrates
Paper Edges Misleading as Razor Under Microscope
An excerpt explains how glazed paper edges can cut skin like a knife when drawn swiftly across a finger. It notes tiny teeth on the edge and inertia enabling damage before tearing, comparing it to a candle burning through wood and a bullet through glass, as described by C. H. Claudy in St Nicholas.
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C. H. Claudy
St, Nicholas
Lincoln and a Suit of Clothes
The judge delegated Lincoln to hear a guardian’s case after the judge was ill. The guardian’s account included $28 for a ward’s suit of clothes, justified as necessary. Lincoln ruled the expenditure extravagant, noting he had never owned a suit costing $28.
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Lincoln
Tis Ward
Truthful testimony in cross examination remark
A lawyer reminds the witness to tell the truth while the expert admits uncertainty about success until the cross examination is complete. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a literacy style line.
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Washington Star
Umbrella mix up prompts office exchange
Brief dialogue records a question about a missing umbrella. Knos asks if the umbrella left yesterday belongs to the other party. The response notes an umbrella was left but its owner is unclear.
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Knos
Knox
Thunder in September Proverb Reflects Crop Outlook
A proverb attributed to Olki notes that storms in September signal a fruitful year ahead for grain and fruit. The saying emphasizes how weather patterns foretell agricultural yields and planning for the coming cycle.
What He Writes First in Testing a New Pen
A playful note on pen tests saying the first thing many write is a name or phrase. It cites a fountain pen dealer noting the habit and jokes about the common test word. The passage blends satire with a nod to expectations in writing with a pen.
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Penata
Bn. Dudrer
Convent to Theater in Cartagena Old Town
Various world notes include a Cartagena convent being restored as a theater, a Calcutta constable with an umbrella device, key locked bulbs to prevent theft, German acetylene blasting, and early cinema in surgical teaching. Other items reference fruit flour preservation, insect control, Andros signatures, and life expectancy trends.
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En Merced
Cartagena
Colombia
Calcutta
Parawallab
Germany
North Hampton
N.el
Sir Edmund Andros
Manchuria
Bogota
John Sullivan
Rhode Island
Providence
New York State
New York Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Europe
District of Columbia
United States
Alaska
A. J. Curtis
Monroe
Brazil
Marl Ruef Hofer
Forty-second
Dufour
Belfort
Robert Bacon
Henry C. Corbin
Charles A. Clover
Riggs National Bank
Washington
National Auditors
Chance
Greenhorna
Wall Street
Pittsburg Press
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Genes Quarterly
Journal Pattern
F. A. Read
Aire Ith
Grand Opera House
Justice of the Peace
Ilinois Central Promotions
W. J. Laible
Adams Street
Stebbins-Forry
Basket Social
China Board of Trade
C. Es. Anderson
Hettinger
Coare
Tees
Abdeyed
Bae
Eure Ee
Tannyeen
Faetidious
Personal Sloven
Pope
Dryden
Sedley
Rochester
Shelley
Shakespeare
Marlowe
Massinger
Tennyson
Isle of Wight
Thomas Carlyle
Carlyle
Alfred
Browning
Chicagea
Ocean
Dr. Pierce
Riggins and Hooker
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Il
Alma M. Waldecker
S. Galena Ave
Freeport, Ill
Henderson
Fred Swift
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