Shrine Degree Installation Draws Large Attendance
Capernhaum Shrine in this city marked its 1904 founding milestone with a grand degree installation at the new Masonic temple. Mrs Love Justice, known as the grandmother of the Shrine, received a silver spoon prize. Officers and performers provided a full program as nearly 300 members now comprise the order.
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Capernhaum Shrine
8. Love Justice
Quincy
Masonic Temple
Love Justice
Capernaum Shrine
James A. Provost
Stark
Edward Allington
Clara P. Hubbard
Chicago
Dixon
Sophia Dysart
Sarah Hugenot
Ella Stitley
Marie Green
Alice Anderson
Mary G. Basset
S. M. Gantz
Margaret A. Gantz
Orangeville
Hattie E. Wagener
Maude M. Ebel
Lucinda Moore
Fannie Baltzer
Minnie Snyder
Cyrus Grove
Edith Wirsing
Bertha Muser
Louisa M. Hess
Lillian Mahany
Polo
Clementine Hopkins
Stockton
B. F. Simmons
Della Simmons
Freeport
Helen Bolender
Eva L. Bannerman
Sarah Buckman
Mina A. Burehell
Harriett Seyfarth
Robert W. Smith
Katharine Faith Smith
Marguerite Barnist
Marie Barnist
Fred Albright
Lillian Albright
Margaret Rush
Grant Courtney
Rebekah Stiver
Death at Scioto Mills: Minnie E. Warner dies at 25
Mrs Minnie E Warner wife of Cullen C Warner of Scioto Mills died Tuesday after a two year illness of tuberculosis at age twenty five. Born in Woodford Wisconsin she wed October 21 1908. Survived by husband a baby of eighteen months her father two sisters and seven brothers. Remains to Martintown Wisconsin tomorrow evening for funeral Friday at 9 from her father’s residence and 10 from church.
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Minnie E. Warner
Cullen C. Warner
Scioto Mills
Woodford
Wis
Warner
Martintown
Local notes on visitors and a new cash system
Mrs. Miles White of Lena and Mrs. Homer Dodds of Pearl City visit Freeport relatives and friends. Mrs. J. J. Coyle returns to Minot after visiting N. B. Loos family. Harry Paul sells his South Galena cigar stock to W. N. Tice. Fred C. Wenthe returns from Effingham Illinois. F A Schulz installs a National Cash Register mechanical cashier in his store with department and clerk sales tracking and printed receipts for every purchase.
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Miles White
Lena
Freeport
Homer Dodds
Pearl City
J. J. Coyle
Minont
N. D
N. B. Loos
Harry Paul
Galena Avenue
W. N. Tice
Fred C. Wenthe
Effingham
Ill
W. It’. Caldwell
Little Rock
Ark
F. A. Schulz
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Trustee sale of Racket store stock and horse
As trustee of the C. R. Yeager estate the bulk stock of merchandise at 201 Van Buren and 126 Galena streets is offered for sale. Inventory and appraisal are open for inspection at the Racket store with hours 10–12 and 3–6. A driving horse is also for sale at 226 Van Buren Street rear lot. Edward Lépelley, Trustee.
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C. R. Yeager
van Buren Street
Galena Street
Edward Lepelley
Old age tonic claim from Dublin woman praises Electric Bitters
Mrs. EB H Brunson of Dublin Georgia declares she feels youthful at 82 after taking Electric Bitters a tonic for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues. The ad claims relief from chronic constipation with a 50 cent price and pharmacist guarantee, promoting cookbooks at Pattison Kryder's.
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Tam
EB. H Brunson
Dublin
Joseph Emfart
Local News Notes and Socials From Freeport Region
Jan 80 report from ft Own Correspondents lists residents visiting relatives and friends. Farm sales planned near Keté on Feb 2. Community events include Mystic Workers' social praised and Red M. E. B. missionary society meeting at Mrs. Baumgardner’s home. Local residents cited include Otto Scheld er, Rev. Schoenfield, Aaron Bausch called home, Dan Folgate and Bessie Baumgardner ill. Charles Phillips resigns Richland Center teaching post. Josie Leverington to finish school year.
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Schoenfield
Dodge Ville
Friohn Tobolt, Jr
Hig Farm
Keté
Avid Hubler
Nebraska
Mystic Workers
Aaron Bausch
Chicago
Dan Folgate
Bessie Baumgardner
al. Price
Lincoln
Neb
Cleveland Folgate
Cedarville
Missionary Society of the Redak M. EB
A. Baumgardner
Fred Franks
Freeport
Charles Phillips
Richland Center
Josie Leverington
Winslow
Local notes from Florence Station and area social events
Our Own Correspondent reports on residents visiting Freeport and Shannon, shippers sending hogs, and a February 2 box social at Koehler school led by Miss Estella Blackman and her scholars. Several locals attended, with illnesses noted for Otto Schrader and Alma Mayer. The masquerade at the hall drew a good crowd.
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Florence
Ben Schoeven
Teddy Andorfer
Shannon
Albert Michel
Wm. Frisbie
Estella Blackman
Koehler School
J. A. Schrader
August Richter
Abbie
Emma Lamm
Mike Lamm
Otto & Schrader
Otto
Alma Mayer
Johnny Wall
Captain Schradermeier
Freeport
Philip Michael
Silver Creek
Misplyeing an Adjective by Miriam Michelson
The Boston Post quotes novelist and former reporter Miriam Michelson recalling a publication snafu. She recounts an interview with a millionaire's wife and a misprinted line that transformed "immense diamonds sparkled in ears" into "diamonds sparked in her immense ears" due to compositor error.
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Miriam Michelson
Milionaire
Boston Post
Extra Billy Smith Threat Remains Unmoved by Foes
An anecdote from the Saturday Evening Post recounts Confederate General Extra Billy Smith urging a weary regiment to rise during a long march. Exhausted troops lay still despite orders, and the heated commander warned he would march the unit off and leave everyone behind if they did not move.
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Extra Billy" Smith
Billy
Tie
Saturday Evening Post
Balcony Scene In Snow The Polar Romeo Couriers Love
The couple acts out a frosty romance with lines about heart and pledge. An aurora bears witness as the balcony scene plays out and mocks Shakespeare. The Chicago Daily News notes the whimsy.
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Romeo
Juliet
Aurora Borewis
Lakespeare
Moon
Chicago Daily. News
For Sale Interest in Up-to-Date Laundry Bargain
Fragmentary classified text advertises an up-to-date laundry business for sale, likely near Freeport with a railway office on Stephenson Street. Mentions steam heat, modern facilities, and a contact near State Bank. references A J Goddard and M W Cowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santee
Stephenson Street
A.J. Goddard
Freeport Railway, Light & Power Company
M. W. Cowley
State Bank
Frisb ie and Haney Contractors and Builders Ad
Frisb ie and Haney Contractors and Builders advertise general contracting plans specifications and estimates furnished at application 1a Exchange 81 New Phone.
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Frisbie & Haney
Contractors and Builders General Contracting
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Chilldren
Hormemeier
Heinz’ Catsuer
Swift
Minnesota Hall
Pennsylvania
Shrine
W.j.young &Co
German Bank
CG. W. Harden
Pattison & Kryder's
Florence ‘Station
Clifton House
O. Keene
West Street
Old Carrell Street
High St
Congo
Ivory
Whiting
Woedding
Eaton Hutbut
Pattisona
Kryder
Stephen 9Lidawly Ee
Grand Opera House
Hoyt
GC. P. Guenther’s
DR. Davis
Stoskopf
Galena Ave
C.F. Nieman
Stephenson St
Newman's Sanitary Dairy Co
Prone
Stephenson
Merode
Sal
Brown & Dollmeyer
The
Albertson & Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N.Y. House
Rio
Santos
Burrell Bros
Vermont
Galena St
Duke of York Smoking Tobacco
Henry George
Jno. P
Jno. P. Hale, Monogram, Key West Special, Arrow, William Owen, Seidenberg Figaro
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Saving Department of State Bank
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