Lena Notes July Guests and Local Events
Lena July notes list Mrs. George Tabor and Luelle visiting from Belvidere, Jenny Lind school teacher Silver Gishwiller, Partridge and Wilbur of Freeport visiting relatives, Floyd Howard from Freeport, SAE church hot dinner for Stars of Equity picnic at the camp ground, proceeds for the church, Mrs. Henry Jonas and Ella Blair visiting Freeport, Dorcas Reber arriving from Fremont, Mary Masters and Ella at county seat, storm reduced church attendance last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
George Tabor
Luelle
Belvidere
Joseph Snyder
Silver Gishwiller
Jenny Lind
Partridge
Wilbur
Freeport
Floyd Howard
SAE
Stars of Equity
Henry Jonas
Ella Blair
Dorcas Reber
Fremont
Mich
Kent
Mary Masters
Ella
Personal Mentions From Freeport and Nearby Towns
Pp F Kelly of Clinton transacted business here today. J F Daly of Northwestern road was in Chicago on Sunday. Mrs H J Moogh has returned to Winslow after a visit here. Miss Freda Cromley of Monroe is enjoying the day with friends. Miss Ruth Saucerman of Rock Grove visits Freeport friends today. F J Ricker of Forreston guest of Freeport friends over Sunday. J G Clay and W A Simmons of Nora were Sunday callers in Freeport. Mrs Frank Tucker went to Genoa to visit relatives for a week. Miss Caroline Gassman went to Forreston to spend the week with her parents. Mrs Fred Nott and Mrs Samuel Hanger of Byron visit Freeport friends. H B Smith, formerly Standard Oil agent here, now in Oblong, ILL, visited friends yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kelly
Clinton
J. F. Daly
Northwestern Road
Chicago
H. J. Moogh
J.G. Clay
W. A. Simmons
Nora
Freeport
Frank Tucker
Genoa
Caroline Gassman
Forreston
Fred Nott
Samuel Hanger
Byron
Fresport
H. B. Smith
Standard Oil Company
Oblong
Ill
M. H. Cleary
Galena
Wan
C. H. Ince
Belvidere
Peter Stuter
Freeport Friends
W. H. Sears
Rockford
Burt H. Baker
Robert Morrissey
Pecatonica
Friends
Ida Wingert
Blunt Store
Helen Haley
Dixon
Della
Mary Tice
Polo
Mary Weiss
Helen
Warren
Gertrude Showalter
J. H. Hayes
J. G. Hayes
Caroline Braithwait
Lena
D. F. DeGraff
Dr King’s New Discovery Rated Best Remedy
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a healing remedy for long standing threat and lung trouble. She says it cures where other treatments only relieve and expects restoration to health with continued use. The cough and cold remedy is sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Personal notices from Freeport and nearby towns
Transactors and visitors from Dill Wis Marengo Rockford Galena Belvidere Chicago and other towns are listed with trips to Freeport for business visits, calls and famil y gatherings. Notables include H B Averil M H Cleary C H Ince Burt Baker E Bjornsen and Rev Father Nellis among others with Y M C A meeting noted.
Local and Otherwise Busy Community Notices
Regular Eastern Star meeting this evening. Joe Gaffney remains with Burrell Bros. Trinity church choir plans 8 p m rehearsal. Miss Elizabeth Schwarze vacationing from F A Read store. Ladies' Aid at First M E church Wednesday July 15 at 3 pm. Miss Minnie Threadbold visiting Milwaukee sister Mrs C W DeVore. Freeport Royal Neighbors card party tomorrow at K of G hall. Interurban car 70% delayed due to burned controller. R C Smedley spoke to about fifty at Y M C A boys meeting. Red Cross degree at Freeport Commandery Wednesday evening and M M degree at Excelsior lodge Friday. Business Men's amusements committee to plan Homecoming week entertainment. Robert Hopper leaves Bijou to open vaudeville house in Beaver Dam. Ladies' Aid at Embury church tomorrow at 2:30 pm. comforters to be tied. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Joe Gaffney
Burrell Bros
Trinity Church
R. C. Smedley
Freeport Commandery
Red Cross
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Business Men's Association
Robert Hopper
Bijou
Beaver Dam
Wis
Chicago
Ladies' Aid Society of
Embury Church
Woman Breaks Arm After Fall From Ladder
Mrs. J. C. Freeseman of 159 Oak Street fell from a fifteen foot ladder Saturday while she picked cherries. She broke her right arm and suffered greatly through the day and night but is greatly improved now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Freeseman
Oak Street
Delegates Arrive In Style For Freeport Ceremony
Beloit Knights of Columbus members traveled by chartered interurban car to the Freeport ceremony, avoiding crowds on the regular car during the Sunday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Knights of Columbus
Freeport
Partition Suit Over Ridott Property Between Denekas and Deiken
A partition suit titled Ella Denekas and Jane Deiken et al. has been filed with the circuit court clerk. The lawsuit concerns property located in section 16 in the town of Ridott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Denekas
Jane Deiken
Circuit Court
Town of Ridott
Hail Injures Crops Near Freeport Area
A Sunday evening hail storm about a mile square south of Freeport caused heavy crop damage. James Frisbie and family reported losses to barley oats and hay totaling around 3000 dollars. Nearby farms including J C Frisbie H Wessels William Dollmann Herman Bruning and Albert and Louis Dollmeyer faced losses near ten thousand dollars. A severe electrical storm preceded the hail and wind damaged fruit trees and glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
James Frisbie
J. ©. Frisbie
Samuel Petermeier
George Hoebel
J.C. Frisbie’s
James Frisbe
J.C. Frisbie
German Valley
H. Wessels
William Dollmann
Herman Bruning
Albert
Louis Dollmeyer
Rockford Wedding Ties Lynch Burke in Mineral Point
In Rockford social notes Miss Margaret Lynch and Mr William Burke plan a Mineral Point wedding next Tuesday at 6 am in Mineral Point Catholic church. After a wedding trip they will return to Rockford to reside. Lynch is daughter of Mrs Mathew Lynch of Mineral Point. Burke, son of Mrs John Burke of 818 Adams street, works as United States railroad mail clerk on the Freeport to Sioux City run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Republic
Wisconsin
John Burke
Adams Street
United States Railroad
Freeport
Sioux City
Burke
Zeigler Likes Marriage Announcement at Rivera Cal
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Gladys Zeigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar J Zeigler to Mr Harry W Likes at Rivera California on Wednesday July 8 Mrs Likes former Freeport High School attendee was popular with the younger set Mr and Mrs Sikes will be at home in Los Angeles California after August 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Zeigler
Oscar J. Zeigler
Harry W. Likes
Rivera
Cal
Likes
Freeport High School
Sikes
Los Angeles
Wedding of Alma Mayer to Charles Bokemeier
Miss Alma Mayer of Florence township will marry Charles Bokemeier of this city at her parents home tomorrow at 6 AM. The couple will embark on an extended western trip after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Mayer
Florence Township
Charles Bokemeier
Miss Hineline Hosts Friends This Evening
Miss Marjorie Hineline daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Hineline will entertain a company of friends this evening in her home with plans for social gathering and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Hineline
H. H. Hineline
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 9 1 5 434, Sept corn 7 4 , Sept oats 4 3, Sept pork 31 6 72, Sept lard 9 6 a, Sept ribs 9 1 6. Cattle 25 000 at 10 to 16 lower. Beeves 4.50 to 3.15. hogs 33 000, 6 to 10 higher. light 6.35 to 6.90. mixed 6.50 to 7.00. heavy 6.85 to 7.05. bulk 6.70 to 6.90. sheep 18 000 steady 2.75 to 4.60. lambs 4.00 to 7.00. Quotations on Chicago Board of Trade supplied by F J Miner & Co Rice Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of C
Lena July 15 Picnic With American Stars of Equity
Friends gather at Lena for an American Stars of Equity event on July 15 as part of a community picnic. Local organizers invite attendees to enjoy entertainment and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Equity
Rent notices and help wanted in local ads
Classifieds show multiple rental offers including corner store space on East Barrow and second floor over stores on Galena Avenue with details on location features. Also listings for a house at Wyandotte Street and a race street contact. Help wanted ad seeks a competent housemaid for a two-person family and boys and girls for employment at Freeport Shoe Manufacturing Company.
Township treasurers file annual reports in order
Half of the township treasurers have sent in their annual reports to county Superintendent Grove. The received list includes James Spallman township 27 range 9 Jacob Zimmerman Augusta Burkhart 26-8 C P Br Stabeck 28-9 David N Thorn 29-9 O J Frmold 28-7 J B Baumgartner 26-6 A C Ballard 26-6 Rudolph Aerman 27-6 and John G C Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
James Spallman
Jacob Zimmerman
Augusta Burkhart
C. P. BR. Stabeck
David N. Thorn
O. J. Frmold
J. 8. Baumgartner
A.C. Ballard
Rudolph Aerman
John GC. Dunn
Delivery Horse Runaway Disturbs Street Traffic
A horse belonging to grocer F W Hillmer bolted on High Street around 1 am. It wrecked the wagon and salvage stock while the delivery boy went inside to take an order. The frightened animal sparked excitement until it was caught on Em pire Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W.hillmer
High Street
Empire Street
Outing Party Heads to McFarland Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Charles Billerbeck Mr and Mrs F M Clark Mr and Mrs H A Rotzler Mr and Mrs G C P Guenther Edward Merck Miss Amanda Vaupel and Ben Janssen have gone to McFarland Wis on an outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Charles Billerbeck
F. M. Clark
H. A. Rotzler
GC. P. Guenther
Edward Merck
Amanda Vaupel
Ben Janssen
McFarland, Wis
Operation on Foot Involving Albert Ludeka Patient
Albert Ludeka aged 77 of Winneshiek Street sustained foot injury from a piece of wire and underwent an operation this morning as he shows slow improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ludeka
Winneshiek Street
Knights of Pythias Lodge to Meet Tonight
Freeport lodge No 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their castle hall for work in the ranks of Esquire and Knight. All knights are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Esquire
Special train to Lena picnic departs Am boy line midweek
Announcement stated the Wednesday special train for the American Stars of Equity picnic at Lena will depart from Am boy instead of Dixon, shifting the start point but keeping the trip on schedule.
Trinity church group to elect officers this evening
The Kiwanis family or K I C E of Trinity church will hold its semi annual election of officers at 7 30 this evening in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Stanses Welcome Ten-Pound Baby Boy At Grove Street
Mr and Mrs William Stans of 2 Grove street announce the birth of a ten pound baby boy, adding a new member to their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stans
Grove Street
Crescents Defeat White Sox in Last Game
The Crescents defeated the White Sox yesterday by a score of 4 to 2 in a tightly contested final game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescents
White Sox
Sharpening a Pencil Says Much About Men and Wives
From the New York Press, a humorous guide on how a man sharpens a pencil mirroring his character. It lists traits from secretive and slow to generous, high-strung and imaginative, to systematic and calm or crude and temperamental, with commentary on how a wife might cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Female Cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female ailments describing symptoms like period issues headaches and pelvic discomfort. It claims the product strengthens and regulates the female system, warns it cannot heal tumors but may prevent them, and invites letters to the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. It also offers Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser and states confidential correspondence and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lef
Pierce
Sayling the Wrong Thing in a Moral Quip
The moralist notes it is easy to say the wrong thing and Senator Sorghum agrees. He recalls times when he should have said "I loss you" instead of "I raise you." The exchange surfaces in a Washington Star quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Burt family death closes B. B. Dye works briefly
The death of Newton Burt, father of R. M. Burt and R. S. Burt, prompts a brief closure of the B. B. Dye works for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Burt
R. M
R. S. Burt
B. B. Dye Works
William Wrights July Special Sale Oxfords at 2.05
Wm. O. Wright & Cos. announce July special sale featuring men's Patent and dull leather oxfords priced at 2.05. The offer targets shoppers seeking affordable dress footwear and includes limited quantities for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O. Wright & Cos
Suits nicely pressed six hundred at Mal le a Galeng and Van Buren
A brief note describes a sale or display of suits neatly pressed, mentioning Mal le a, Galeng, and Van Buren as likely locations or involved parties. The fragment notes quantity six hundred and emphasizes the tidy presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malle
Galeng and
van Buren Oe
Stephenson County Medical Society Meeting and Religious Camp Events
July features annual meeting of Stephenson County Medical Society followed by a missionary conference at Trinity Church. August includes the sixty first anniversary celebration at St Johns Church and camp meetings at Oakdale Park and Lenn Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Medical Society
the Trinity Church
St. John’s Church
Oakdale Park
Lenn
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By J W Jenkins
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for wounds burns and sores. He reports it cured a felon on his thumb and never fails to heal. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Jos. Emmert
Regular transport to Oakland cemetery begins June 27
From White school house to Oakland cemetery, service runs Saturday and Wednesday afternoons weekly until further notice. Round trip tickets cost 16 cents, available from the driver. Oakland Cemetery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White School House
Oakland Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery Association
Shetland Ponies for Sale and Carriage Teams
Tam advertises a fine herd of Shetland ponies at reasonable prices with carriage teams ladies' and children's single drivers and gentle riders. Recently sold over a dozen in Freeport and vicinity. References available from W T Rawleigh ex Sheriff McCooler Mr Wieman. Will meet any train and parties may return same day. Polo R F D No 5 Ogle Co and Bell Phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
W. T. Rawleigh
McCooler
Wieman
Maryland
Haldane
Polo R. F. D
Ogle Co
Bell
Executors Sale of Johanna Kuehner Estate in Freeport
Public sale of 80 acres in Stephenson County Illinois near Freeport will be held July 15 1908 at 10 am at the southeast corner of Stephenson Street and Globe Avenue. The two story six room house barn granary crib windmill spring and outbuildings are offered in tracts with title abstract provided. Executors C F Kubhner and R D Kuehner. auctioneer A H Miller. attorney W N Cronkrite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Kuehner
Stephenson Street
Globe Avenue
Stephenson County
Illinois
Freepor
Government Land Opening in Tripp County Lands
The government will open about one million acres in Tripp County for settlement, likely around October 1. The Rosebud extension of the Chicago North Western Railway is the sole rail line to the lands, with Dallas as the rail terminus near the reservation border. United States land office will be located there. free pamphlets describe land details and how to secure a quarter section, available from any C and N W ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp County
Tripp Co
Rosebud
Chicago A& North Western Ry
Dallas
North Western
United States Land Office
Low Rates East for National Conventions Across the Midwest
Low round trip fares will be offered from points on The North Western Line to the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio July 9 to 18. Also discounted trips to gatherings in Cleveland Ohio June 25 to July lat and July 6 to 8 for B Y P U and National Educational Association. Encampment in Toledo August 27 to 80th and Knights of Pythias Conclave in Boston July 31 to August. Details from Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
National Educational Association
Toledo
Pythias
Boston
Mass
Chicago & North Western Ry
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
WM. Clement
Little’s Crockery
Hettinger Blook
Freeport Loan Co
Freda Cromley
Monroe
Ruth Saucerman
Rock Grove
F. J. Ricker
Allington, Jr
Phonograhs
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
Wm. A. Rogers
C. W. Harden
S'ephenson
Tucker
Dill
H. B. Averil
Marengo
Katherine Maurer
M. M. Carpenter
Ella Hagerty
Mary Mattert
Miss Vicinta
Do. N. Pitts
Northampton
Mr. Pitts
Lillian DePuy
Phillip Nellis and Son
Mr. Nellis
Father Nellis
St. Joseph’s Church
Ernst Traeger
German Reformed Church
Oshkosh, Wis
Clarence Debutts
Pontiac Township
Pontiac
Enos Debutts
Marshaltown
H. Poffenberger
Elizabeth Schwarze
F. A. Read Store
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First M. E. Church
Minnie Threadbold
Milwaukee
C. W. DeVore
G. Hall
Miss Zeigler
Social Notes
Today’s Market Report
Csceee
Ewis
DelLween
Jetferson
Union Streets
Collings
W. EB
Mackay
Rico Kitdig
Wyandotte St
Westat
F. A
Freeport Shoe
Knights of
Amboy
Surrey
Oakland
C. Fred Kubhner
Robert D. Kuehner
A. H. Miller
W. N. Cronkrite
Freeport Post
Leip
Zig
Germany
Harry Moogk
3D Ward
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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