Odd Fellows to Entertain Visitors in Rockford
Freeport Canton to entertain visiting lodges at Friday evening meeting in Rockford. Rockford will be represented by many Canton Eureka members planning the trip to the city. A class of candidates will be prepared and initiated by Rockford lodge members. A special car departs at 6 o clock for the trip to the Pretzel city.
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Odd Fellows
Rockford
Freeport
Canton
Canton Eureka
Rockford Lodge
Deaths and social notes from McConnell county town
Mrs. Samuel Kleckner of Damascus visited daughter Mrs. August Schramm in McConnell. Numerous locals and visitors from Orangeville Freeport Lena Winslow Lanark and Eureka appear in a string of social calls visits and church events. A temperance program at Bethel church and birthday surprise for Nellie Kampmeier are noted along with several trips and callers by residents to nearby towns.
Willing Workers meet in German Valley on Wednesday
(From Our Own Correspondent) German Valley Jan 27 The Willing Workers will meet at Mrs Harry Straatmans home on Wednesday January 29 at 2 pm. Revival meetings began Sunday evening in the M E Church and will continue for a few weeks services at 7 pm daily. Notables include O J Reints improving from measles Mrs F Borchers ill with appendicitis and slowly recovering W Aukes recovering from grip and other visits by locals to relatives and friends.
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German Valley
Harry Straatman
J. Reints
F. Borchers
Barclay
H. Heeren
Forreston
FE. Blake
J. Thompson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Grace Jansen
Shannon
Elsie Sprang
W. Poppen
J. Wubbena
Freda Baker
Pecatonica
J. Jansen
F. Breen
Nora
W. Borehers
G. Re. Rummel
Dr. Benenga
Ackley
Towa
M. E
Berlin Visitors and Local Calls Highlight Weekend
Berlin a county seat saw James and Jacob Neuchswander and Samuel Johnson as visitors on Saturday. Miss Gladys Greely of Freeport visited with Miss Alice Johnson Sunday. Mrs O Snook and daughter Mrs J Ilgen of Cedarville stayed with Mrs Elmer Barker on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J Beal spent Saturday in Freeport. A Caldwell and Ind Voigs of Freeport called on friends Friday. Mrs Hl Bokemeier visited her daughter Mrs T M Spelman in Shannon for several days. Miss Floe Limm of Ridott passed through Sunday. Walter Bokemeier and Chas Lestikow Jr spent Friday in Chicago. Chas Lestikow Sr visited his daughter Mrs A Fandolt of Freeport Sunday. Mr and Mrs Win Deery of Winnesheik visited friends Tuesday. Clyde Wise is laid up with a sore hand.
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Berlin
Dan
James
Jacob Neuchswander
Samuel Johnson
Gladys Greely
Freeport
Alice Johnson
O. ©. Snook
J. Ilgen
Cedarville
Elmer Barker
J. Beal
Vreeport
A. Caldwell
Ind. Voigs
Win. Deery
Winnesheik
Clyde Wise
Local Notes and Visits Mix With Socials
Our Gwar Correspondent records a string of visits and social calls. Orris Tuttle of Barrington and Fred Smite of Mt. Carroll spent time locally. Mrs Evan and children traveled to Chicago for Als Bramam’s father’s death. Mrs A S Babb visited Lanark. Neenah Prutzman rode as a freepert passenger Wednesday. Mrs A Yordy visited her father at Lena. Royal Neighbors held a social Thursday evening. Minnie Herrington of Lan-
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Shannon
Jamu
Orris Tuttle
Barrington
Fil
Fred Smite
Mt. Carroll
Shimnon
Evan
Chicago
Als
Bramam
A. S. Babb
Lanark
Neenah Prutzman
A. Yordy
Lena
A. W. Babb
Royal Neighbors
Minnie Herrington
Lan
Centennial Notes on Wood Bid and School Seats
Centennial Jan 27 report: Henry Haselman shelled corn for Fred Sandmeier Friday. Aaron Winter and wife of Freeport visited the countryside Tuesday. A schoolhouse meeting Friday evening received bids for next year’s wood. E J Schock won and seats will be installed. Anna Koertner recovering from mumps, visiting Freeport relatives under a doctor’s care. Lenora Goethe returned from Nebraska. Ed Schoch sawing for Fred Puls today. EK Silberman and T C Koerner delivering cattle near Pearl City.
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Centennial
Henry Hasselman
Fred Sandmeier
Aaron Winter
Freeport
E. J. Schock
Anna Koertner
Lenora Goethe
Nebraska
Ed Schoch
Fred Puls
EK. Silberman
T. C. Koerner
Pearl City
Winter Weather Hits Harlem Corners Area
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners Jan. 27 We are having winter weather now Mrs Frank Waite of Faribault Minn is visiting relatives here Edw Sullivan was a Lena visitor Saturday Albert Kohl who was very low was reported better Sunday Clarence Rosenstiel and brother Otis were Lena visitors Friday Mrs Wm Wagner and daughter Mabel spent Friday at Mrs C Bennets of Scioto Mills
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Harlem Corners
Frank Waite
Faribault
Minn
Edw. Sullivan
Lena
Albert Kohl
Clarence Rosenstiel
Otis
Wm. Wagner
Mabel
C. Bennets
Scioto Mills
Birthday tribute to Newton C Blanchard governor of Louisiana
A brief obituary style note marks Newton C Blanchard born January 29 1849 in Rapides Parish Louisiana. An education at Louisiana State University and Tulane Law School led to a legal career in Shreveport and a long political path from Louisiana constitutional convention to multiple Congress terms and the U S Senate before serving as Louisiana governor.
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Newton C. Blanchard
Louisiana
Rapides Varish
Louisiana State University
Tulane University
Shreveport
Congress
United States Senate
L&m S
Senate
Supreme Court of
Medieval Beliefs Tied Cats to Fortune and Fear
The text surveys cat superstitions from the middle ages to ancient times. It notes cats as omens of luck or doom, mentions notable fears of black cats, and cites rulers and mythic figures reacting to felines. It also references Roman and Egyptian associations, deities, and penalties for killing cats.
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Satan
Napoleon Bonaparte
Waterloo
Tie
Tienry Til
France
Ferdinands
Germany
Aelurus
Diana
Bold Yellowtail Fight Tests Fisherman’s Will
An English angler battles a relentless yellowtail with no pauses between rounds. The rod’s pump and line inch by inch reveal the strain as the fish endures powerful leaps and the fisher strains to hold position. The scene captures a dramatic, stubborn duel on a bright day with observers marveling at endurance and skill.
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Ife
Yellow
Ata
L. Fiarding
Sewer Gas Detection Test for Homes
The American Analyst describes a test to detect sewer gas in apartments. Saturate glazed paper with a solution of one small ounce of lead acetate in eight fluid ounces of rainwater, let it dry partially, then expose in the room. If sewer gas is present in any appreciable quantity, the paper soon blackens.
Groundhog Slaughter Threatens Forecasts As Law Bites
Northern trappers reap rich harvest from county treasuries as repeal of the groundhog bounty law is urged. In Winnebago county alone some 8010 groundhogs have been killed since July 1 last year amid mounting costs and widespread bounty payments. The program has drawn objections from farmers and may be repealed at the next legislative session.
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Rockford
Winnebago County
Ilinois
Down
Ogle County
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Winnebago
Upcoming Events Page Listing January to March Activities
A condensed schedule lists University Extension lectures on Early Christianity by Prof. H. L. Willett on January 20 and March 6 and March 2. Various dances and social events include Germania society hard times dance February 0, Lexington hall dances, St. Aloysius and Mt. Vincent's Orphanage events, and multiple card parties. Indoor circus at Y M C A February 8 4 6 and other social gatherings run through March 27.
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H. Gr. Willett
Germania Society
L. A
B.of BR. T
Odd Fellow’s Hall
St. Margaret's Guild
Lexington Hall
Giermanis
St. Aloysius Society
Mt. Vincent’s
St. Phys Hall
Fannie Yeates Gehr
Wagner
Masonic Temple
St. Plus Hall
H. L. Willett
University Extension
H. L. Willatt
Stephenson County
Teacher’s Institute
Willett
The Girl From the Golden West and Other Open Dates
A list of moving picture show dates from January to March featuring The Girl From the Golden West Lilly and The Prince Lion and The Mouse Huiman Hearts Preston Dhway Moving pictures Mrsa Fiske Al Field's Minstrels Uncle Josh Perkins The Red Mill Brag about parents becomes bragging about oneself and later about children as life progresses.
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Lilly and the Prince
Huiman Hearts
Preston
Engagement Announced in Social Circles
Mr. Price Burress of East St. Louis Illinois and Miss Edna Massey of Bloomington Illinois announce their engagement. Miss Massey is staying in Freeport with Mr and Mrs Charley Hall on Troquois street. The wedding is planned for June.
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Price Burress
East St. Louis
Ill
Edna Massey
Bloomington
Massey
Freeport
Charley Hall
Troquois Street
Ladies Entertain Knights at Knights of Columbus Club
Last evening the ladies of the Knights of Columbus entertained the knights at the club rooms. The gathering was sociable with card games and refreshments served afterward.
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Knights of Columbus Club
Ring’s Little Liver Pills Promote Health and Skin Aid
A vintage patent medicine ad touts Ring's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to awaken lazy livers, cleanse the system, and clear the skin. It claims benefits for hiccups and sick headaches and lists a price of 25e with sales by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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Ring
H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
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