St Marys Events and Socials Calendar
A compact listing of social events at St Mary's and affiliated venues through February including Germania society dances, a Masonic temple recital by Mary Elizabeth Cheney, indoor YMCA circus, Embury church lecture on Home Life in Plate During the War, a St Marys hall dance, sixth annual policemen’s ball, Excelsior lodge past masters night, Colonial Ball by D A R, and related card parties and masquerades.
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Germania Society
Dawson
Mra
Mary Elizabeth Cheney
Masonic Temple
Womfan's Club
Embury
St. Mary's Hall
St. Mary's
Policemon
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
German In Society
G. A
Grand Opera House Matinee and Night Program
The Fighting Parson plays a matinee and evening show at the Grand Opera House. February 8 shows are billed as paid to fall. February 1 lists The Warrens of Virginia as part of the program.
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Warrens
Virginia
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Dado Cramer
Frank J. Cheney & Co offers one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh case with Haul's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason sworn Dec 6. Hall's Catarrh Cure touted with testimonials and 75 cent price. T. A. Brigham to collect Harlem taxes Saturdays at Sanford & Aart Plan lumber office.
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Dado Cramer
Chestnut Street
State OF Oro
City OF Toledo
Lucas Country
Frank J. Cheney
EF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cieney
A. D
Harlem
Sanford & Aart Plan Lumber
Motor Car Election At Stover Firm Names Directors
The Stover Motor Car company held its annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon electing directors R. S. Stover FH H Antrim M Mowbray J F Smith P B Schryer W A Hance J P Stover and Fred Dawson. Officers chosen were President P B Stover Vice President J F Smith Secretary and Treasurer M Mowbray Superintendent J P Stover and Assistant Superintendent Fred Dawson. The firm sold thirty inter urban cars in the past year along with marine engines.
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The
Stover Motor Car Company
R. S. Stover
FH. H. Antrim
M. Mowbray
J. F. Smith
Schryer
W. A. Hance
J. P. Stover
Fred Dawson
P. 8. Stover
Evangelist Mel Trotter Visits City With Parents
Mel Trotter renowned evangelist and associate of Billy Sunday spent several days here with his parents Mr and Mrs William Trotter. He left last night for Spokane to join Sunday for revival meetings and afterwards they will travel to Los Angeles for similar campaigns. Trotter has gained international fame in evangelism and is expected to boost Sundays mission against sin.
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Mel’ Trotter
Billy Sunday
William Trotter
Trotter
Spokane
Wash
Mr. Sunday
Los Angeles
Calif
Mel"’ Trotter
Freeport King’s Daughters Union to Meet at First Presbyterian
The Freeport city union of King's Daughters will meet in the First Presbyterian church lecture room Friday at 7 45 p m Mrs Isabella C Davis of New York will address the meeting with the public invited Executive committee members to attend a conference at 7 o'clock prior to the gathering
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Freeport City Union of
King’s Daughters
First Presbyterian Church
Isabella C. Davis
New York
Union
Father Cotter Declines Resignation At Pecatonica
Rev. Father Michael Cotter who leads the Pecatonica Catholic church says he has not resigned and intends to stay as long as allowed. He questions how reports of a resignation reached daily papers.
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Father Cotter
Father Michael Cotter
Catholic Church
Pecatonica
Muldoon
Blood Poisoning After Scratch Threatens Arm
James Butler is in serious condition from blood poisoning after a small scratch on his left hand. The arm has swollen several times its normal size and may require amputation. Dr. Shelley is treating the case.
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James Butler
Mr. Butler
Dr. Shelley
Lecture on Prayer by Alma Kunz at 42 West Street
Miss Alma Kunz will deliver a lecture on Prayer Friday afternoon at eight oclock from a theosophical viewpoint. All interested ladies are cordially invited to attend at 42 West Street.
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Alma Kunz
Weat Street
Funeral of Joseph Sieferman in Lancaster Township
The funeral for the late Joseph Sieferman will be held from his son’s home in Lancaster Township Friday morning at 8 80 o’clock and at 9 30 from St Joseph’s church with Rev Father Kalvelage officiating.
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Joseph Sieferman
Lancaster Township
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Kalvelage
Infant dies at St. Vincent's Orphanage
Lawrence A. Mahan ten months old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Mahan died at St Vincent's orphanage this morning of tuberculosis. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning.
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Lawrence A. Mahan
Mra
Edward Mahan
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Watertown County Clerk reports on insane asylum patients
County Clerk Held receives a Watertown asylum report detailing the condition of sixty six county patients confined at the institution.
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Watertown
Local Names Reported in Freeport and Camden Listings
John F. Dittman of Freeport and Eleanor Rae Boyington of Camden appear in the same listing as over 21. Oscar Harbach of Lena and Lillian Dreibelbis of Orangeville are noted with a trailing figure .27, indicating a dated or numeric entry.
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John F. Dittman
Freeport
Eleanor Rae Boyington
Same Camden
Oscar Harbach
Lena
Lillian Dreibelbis
Orangeville
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Julia Quincer's Family
Woe the undersigned thank neighbors and friends for kind assistance during illness and death of our dear mother. The children of Mrs. Julia Quincer.
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Julia Quincer
Presiding at Liquor Case in Rockford Today
Judge A J Clarity sits in Rockford hearings as testimony unfolds in a case charging violations of the local option law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Clarity
Rockford
Boy's Shoes Sold At Low Price In E W Clearing
A local sale offers boys shoes reduced from 1.50 to 1.38 in the E and W clearing. Bast.
August Bergman in Race for Mayor
August Bergman announces his run for mayor of Freeport and pledges plans for the city. He says he seeks council support of competent, cooperative members regardless of party to ensure effective administration.
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August Bergman
Freeport
Bergman
Birthday Party for John Kloepping by Jolly 23 Club
John Kloepping was surprised by the Jolly 23 club at his sister Mrs Hildebrandt's West street home. A large crowd enjoyed music and cards with Anna Gebhardt of Chicago performing. Euchre prizes went to Ada Schadle Mary Sour Marie Jaeger for ladies and Al Rhodemeyer John Hildebrandt and John Kloepping for gentlemen. The gathering celebrated Mr Kloepping's birthday with a set of link cuff buttons as a gift, followed by a late lunch at midnight.
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John Kloepping
Jolly 23
T. Hildebrandt
West Street
Anna Gebhardt
Chicago
Euchre
Ada Schadle
Mary Sour
Marie Jaeger
al Rhodemeyer
John Hildebrandt
Mr. Kloepping
Miss Edith Marks To Leave For Michigan City For School
Miss Verta Walker hosted a Sunday school class gathering at her home of the Second Presbyterian church in honor of Miss Edith Marks who departs Saturday morning for Michigan City Indiana to attend school. Miss Mildred Briggs plans a farewell party for Miss Marks Friday evening.
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Verta Walker
Second Presbyterian Church
Edith Marks
Michigan City
Tnd
Mildred Briggs
Miss Marks
Marriage of Carl Derr to Leona Licker in Montevideo
Freeport friends report the marriage of Carl Derr a former local resident to Miss Leona Licker in Montevideo Minnesota last week. Derr formerly worked at Stover Manufacturing and moved to Montevideo several years ago.
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Freeport
Carl Derr
Leona Licker
Montevideo
Minn
Derr
Stover Manufacturing Company
Germania Society Dance and Card Party Fight for Members
The Germania society plans a dance and card party to recruit members and their ladies. The G I A to the B of L E will host a card party February 22 afternoon at the S O O F hall. Doris Best will host a candy pull at her South Carroll street home tonight. Mrs William Rosnig hosted a work party for friends at her Stephenson street home honoring Mrs D W Hartman of Dubuque. Mrs M Riegard will host friends Saturday evening honoring Miss Pearl Washburn, Henderson School troupe member killed at the Bijou, commemorating Miss Washburns birthday.
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Germania Society
B. of L. E
S.O. O. F. Hall
Doris Best
South Carroll Street
William Rosnig
Stephenson Street
D. W. Hartman
Dubuque
M. Riegard
Local Health Notes Include Illness Relief and Sickness List
Paul Bickenbach son of Robert Bickenbach has improved today after a week of illness. Ruth Kahley daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kahley of 227 Jefferson Street remains on the sick list.
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Paul Bickenbach
Robert Bickenbach
Ruth Kahley
Edward Kahley
Jefferson Street
Lena man wed Miss Dreibelbis at Rohrbaurd residence
Mr. Oscar Hasbach of Lena and Miss Lillian Dreibelbis of Orangeville were married today at noon at Rev. C. M. Rohrbaurd's residence. The couple will reside on a farm near Lena.
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Oscar Hasbach
Lena
Lillian Dreibelbis
Orangeville
C. M. Rohrbaurd
Macedonian Gaitives and Dangers Noted in Traveler Tales
An observer recalls Macedonian peasants who keep cutting wood on dangerous mountains despite high death rates. A Macedonian Bulgar answers that they must work or lose their wood. The traveler also mentions famed Macedonian tobacco and jokes about a son piloting an airship.
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Macedonian
Macedonia
The Rhyme of the Renegades in Cleveland Fight Tale
From the camp we slip unseen to seek the foe’s watch fires. In alien ranks we smile because they make it worth our while in this Cleveland Plain Dealer piece.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Judge Guilty or Not Guilty Fragment in Dayton Record
A fragment from Dayton notes presents a defendant dialog where the speaker asks the judge to decide guilt or innocence, saying the matter should be left to the judge. The line divides responsibility between accused and court, reflecting informal courtroom rhetoric.
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Dayton
Parental Advice on Rod and Spoiling the Child
A fragment cites an old saying about corporal discipline. The speaker, labeled Judge, suggests the phrase means not sparing the rod but spoiling the child’s breeches, reflecting a harsh view of punishment.
Do you doubt may veracity Mevelund Plain Dealer clash
A terse exchange appears in the Mevelund Plain Dealer with a sharp assertion of certainty about veracity from both sides, illustrating a heated back and forth over truth in a local dispute.
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Mevelund Plain Dealer
Toasting mixup sparks wry remark at event
A prominent man unexpectedly called on to toast but sprang a quick witticism. He toasted the toast that was toasted by the toaster who had toasted all toasts ever toasted, a humorous note cited by Ladies' Home Journal. The Chicago News notes the recurring issue of integrity needing constant vindication.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Morphine Affected Woman Traced to Rockford
A woman at the union depot alleged morphine overuse and named Mrs. M. Conrad of 417 Peach Street Rockford. Supervisor Bauscher and Dr. J. T. White intervened, finding she had been a former sanatorium patient. She admitted a morphine craving after questioning and will be sent to Rockford with no further aid.
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Union Depot
Bauscher
J. T. White
Grand Island
Neb
Mendota
M. Conrad
Peach Street
Rockford
White
Lena Area Marital News and Local Social Notes
Miss Alice Hill of Lena married William C Doll of Pearl City at Freeport First Methodist parsonage with Rev. C W McCaskill officiating. The couple will visit Chicago then California before Salt Lake City and Town on return. They plan to reside in Freeport. Social by Epworth League at parsonage was a success. Local residents visited relatives and travelled to Rockford and Florence for returns and visits.
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Lena
Alice
Richard W. Hill
William C. Doll
Erhardt Doll
Pearl City
First Methodist Church of
Freeport
C. W. McCaskill
Doll
Chicago
California
Salt Lake City
Poll
Epworth League
Methodist Parsonage
Frank Natzel
Florence
Henry Horstmeier
Edward Hill
Horstmeier
Dakota
Mesdames
Charles Weaver
M. A. Sawyer
al Bal
Anna Millhoff
Martin Rottman
H.R
C.L. Nelson
Rockford
Address by Mrs. Isabella C. Davis Inspires College of Commerce
Mrs. Isabella C. Davis of New York City addressed College of Commerce women on Wednesday praising a Christ like life. Her motherly but persuasive talk urged a high moral standard and showed how true womanhood can uplift family and community. Davis represents the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons and hinted Freeport may gain new members to the order whose Silver Cross emblem and motto guide service.
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Isabella C. Davis
New York City
College of Commerce
Freeport
Japan
le Creusot
France
Essen
Germany
Krupp
Schneider & Co
New York
Paul Jones
New London
Scully
Goa
V. I. Montanar
Canton
China
John J. Dunn
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Kiel
New York and Chicago Market Closing Quotations Report
The Associated Press provides closing board of trade quotes for May wheat 10714 May corn 627 May cata 5al. Jan pork 17.00 Jan lard 9.60 Jan ribs 8.30. Union stock yards cattle 8600 best steady others weak Beeven 4.20 7.20 Stockers feeders 3.25 5.40 Cowan heifers 1.85 5.60 Hoge 30000 6 lower Light 5.60 6.15 Mixed 85.75 86.40 Heavy 5.80 6.40 sheep 15000 weak to 10 lower 3.40 5.75.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Bd Board of Trade
C. . Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
Cosas
ceCe
Bubs
Yale
Change of Venue Granted in Drunk and Disorderly Case
Adam Knuipfel and Milt Hickory were arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly and brought before Magistrate Bentley this morning. A change of venue was granted and the hearing will be before Justice Janssen.
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Adam Knuipfel
Milt Hickory
Bentley
Janssen
Bay of Freeport merchants wake to right prices
Bay of Freeport merchants align on pricing standards as market conditions shift. Retailers emphasize competitive strategies to attract customers while meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining steady trade activity.
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Bay of Freeport
Man in Marton Paid 4 95 For Civil War Service
A Marton Ohio man who fought for nine days in the Civil War has just received 4 95 in back pay for his service. Other items note a Chicago inventor patenting an electric piano sound from bells, and police in Australian cities gaining entry rights to private dwellings suspected of gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton
Chicago
New York City
Manila
New York
London
Cornish
Linns
For
Gas
Tasmanyt
Craigenputtock
Scotland
Carlyle
Mary Carlyle
James Carlyle
Tire Au Flane
France
Pacific Coast
Tutbury Glass Works
Burton-on- Trent
England
Hankow
America
China
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Vance
Journal Patterns
Pattern Department
Journal Pattern
F. A. Read
Iggerrote
Edw. Allington, Jr
Cuming Gyents
Grand Opera House
A.W. Gleason
Cheney & CO
Ohio
Hall
Peoples
Mackay
Masonic — Temple
Alma M. Waldecker
Galena Ave
Soudans
Clifton Hotel
Douglas Avenue
Chicago St
Douglas Ave
W. J. Laible
Adams Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
FA Miller General Passenger Ag
Geseege
W. W. Winton District
Stover Company
Doll's
Y. M.C
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Association
Watertown Report
Carl Derr A
Benedict
Social Notes
Baltimore American
Chicago News
Rockport
Dr. Pierce
Ieree
F. Hildreth
Henderson
Fred Swift
Rily Twins
W.j.young & Co
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