Knights of Columbus at Galena Lead Mine council degree conferral
Freeport members join Galena for a three degree ceremony with fifty candidates and visitors from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Turner hall hosted the degree work led by Galena, Rockford, and Chicago officials, followed by a banquet for about 250 knights served by the Daughters of Tanbel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Knights of Columbus
Galena
Lead Mine Council
Order
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Turner Hall
Galena Council
Rockford
Hugh Stuart
Dubuque
James Maher
Chicago
George G. McCarty
David Daley
J. P. Crosnen
Messrs. McCarty
Daley
Edward ‘Troy
James I. Gleason
Feehall
Tanbel
A. Calaban
McCarty
Modern Woodmen Law Committee Reviews Finances
Rockford July 27 Attorney E D Reynolds returns from Rock Island where he attended an important laws committee meeting of the Modern Woodmen. Discussions focused on safeguarding society funds by depositing with banks that hold collateral in bonds or indemnity bonds. Bonds are readily convertible to cash and aim to protect against bank failures. Laws from the head camp were codified, notably regarding Arkansas New Mexico Arizona North Carolina and part of Canada joining the jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen Law Committee
Rockford
E. D. Reynolds
Rock Island
Modern Woodmen
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
North Carolina
Dominion of Canada
Democrats Decide Precinct Committeeman Selections
The Democratic County Central committee met at the Democratic club rooms Saturday afternoon and decided that Democratic voters in each precinct should convene to choose their precinct committeeman. In some precincts this has already been done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Democratic Club
Mrs Knowlton Improves After Appendectomy
Mrs D A Knowlton who underwent appendicitis surgery at Dr White sanatorium shows rapid recovery. Leonard Stoskopf also exhibits steady improvement in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Knowlton
Dr. White Sanatorium
Leonard Stoskopf
Bereavement Note for Conran Campman Sr and Family
The undersigned thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of our wife and mother Mrs. Campman. Conran Campman Sr and children express gratitude for support shown in this sad bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conran Campman
Disorderly conduct charge in East Freeport
William Hermann of East Freeport faced Justice Vincent this afternoon on disorderly conduct. He was fined $5 plus costs after arrest on a state warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hermann
East Freeport
Vincent
Infant's stockings found owner to claim
G. B. Winter found two pairs of infant stockings this morning at Krehl and Winter barber shop. Ben has no use for stockings of this size and the owner may claim them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Winter
Krehl and Winter
Ben
Services at Ridott United Brethren Church
Chester Hoefer R C Smedley and Harry Stahl will travel to Ridott next Sunday to hold services in the United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hoefer
R. C. Smedley
Harry Stahl
Ridott
United Brethren Church
Postcards From Calgary Arrive Of Supt Grove And Prof Raines
Postcards dated last Friday report Supt Grove and Prof Raines arriving in Calgary Alberta on that day. The entry notes their arrival for undisclosed purpose and lists both individuals by name with the Canadian city as a destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Supt
Grove
Prof
Raines
Alta
Local notices and social events in Freeport area
Roy Younger is summoned to Chicago this morning. A ice cream social at Taylor's park on Wednesday evening. Eastern Star holds a stated communication tonight. W C C F hosts a card party at St Mary's hall Wednesday at 2 40 PM. Polaris copies available at the Journal office. Freeport Vamp Royal Neighbors host a board party tomorrow afternoon at K G hall. Elder William Brewater chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meet tomorrow at 10 AM with Mrs. Marvin. Freeport Tribunes No 99 hold annual picnic Tuesday at Highland Park with gypsy camp races and amusements. Freeport Tribunal No 99 hosts a social Thursday in Odd Fellows hall with a good program, dancing, and five cent ice cream cones at the young ladies booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
Ornce
Journal
William Brewater
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marvin
Freeport Tribunes No. 99
Highland Park
Freeport Tribunal No. 99
Fraternal Tribunes
Odd Fellows Hall
Death of Miss Morna Munn in Beloit and Peoria
Miss Morna Louise Munn daughter of Mia E V Munn Beloit Wisconsin died this morning from appendicitis in Peoria Illinois where she had been visiting. Her aunt Miss Carrie Munn West St left Freeport to attend the funeral. Obsequies set for Beloit Wednesday. Survived by Clark Lyle and Grace Munn and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morna Louise Munn
Mia. E. V. Munn
Beloit
Wis
Peoria
Ill
Freeport
Carrie Munn
Weststreat
J. B. Munn
Morna Munn
BH. W. Munn
L. W. Munn
West Street
Mrs McGuire Transfers Property in Lena Addition
Mrs M E McGuire conveys Lot 4 5 and 6 Block 1 Kimballs addition Lena and Block 4 of the same addition for $2 000 in a formal real estate record marking the transfer to William Shellhase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McGuire
William Shellhase
Lota
Kimball
Lena
Various Global Facts From The Early 20th Century
A compilation of scattered notes including population figures for Greenland and Calais, changes in trade duties, large cocoa and mineral outputs, and growing migration in Germany. Other items mention China’s wine making, Roman history, railway steel, and a British military conscription law. Also noted are medical skin diagnosis methods, U.S. expositions funding, and a ship collision incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Denmark
Brazil
China
Hannibal
Italy
Spain
British East India Company
Japan
Calais
Tulle
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Merced River Canyon
S. W. Ramsey
Girard
Yuan Shi Kai
Mark I. Knapp
New York
Bravil
Chicago Tribune
Personal notices of visits and travel around Freeport area
A string of local acquaintances and visitors are recorded: Mrs J C Linn of Orangeville visiting here. Frank Tice and Frank Scott noted as morning passengers to Polo and Chicago. numerous calls and trips by residents such as C H Luce Morrison. B E Boyle Shannon. A J Becker Everts. B P Hill Colvin Park. L Brilling Peoria. August Bergman to Racine and Chicago. Boyd Nestlerode with Monroe friends. Flora Howe visiting Chadwick relatives. Oscar Isenberger Usanark and Lanark. F C Wagner Dixon. Miss Carrie Munser Orangeville. D H Gould Savanna. Floyd Hammond Lanark. Adam Lausch Orangeville. Early Frey to Chicago. E F Sabin Belvidere. Ida M Andrus Dixon. C W Kuhlmeyer Pearl City. H M Scott Rockford. Miss Anna Siefert to Clinton Iowa. Miss Saula Smith Thomson. G A Crowden Ottawa Fair Dealer. Emma Christen Williams & Beckimire. Frank Younts Beloit. Mrs T Morey and Mabel Rudd Ta. Miss Evelyn and Martha Graham to Omaha. Rose Mensenkamp back from Delavan Lake. Miss M Tuttle Madison SD. Wm Rowland host. Mrs William Roberta Carroll. Mrs G P Kingsley to Omaha, Minden, Seattle. E H Morgan family to Leland Michigan. Mrs Edward LePelley accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Chicago
B. E. Boyle
Shannon
Freeport
A. J. Becker
Everts
B. P. Hill
Colvin Park
L. Brilling
Peoria
August Bergman
Racine
Boyd Nestlerode
Monroe
Flora Howe
Chadwick
Oscar Isenberger
lUsanark
F. C. Wagner
Dixon
Oscar Hisenberger
Lanark
Carrie Munser
Orangeville
D. H. Gould
Savanna
Floyd Hammond
AdamLausch
Early Frey
E. F. Sabin
Belvidere
Favorite Prescription Promoted For Women's Ailments Says Experts
Editorials from medical authorities laud Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription and ingredients Unicorn root Helonias Golden Seal root as remedies for uterine disorders, menstrual issues, and related female health concerns. Physicians note their use for hysteria low mood and chronic reproductive system problems, with endorsements from Ellingwood Scudder Bartholow and Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pletée
John Fyfe
Tre Ecikeric
M&btean Review
Helonias Diotea
Fyfe
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
John M. Scudder
M. D
Cincinnati
R. Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Pierce
Teazel as a Natural Cloth Fulling Tool
The teazel, a spiny wild plant, has long served to finish cloth by raising nap. Fullers use its curved spike heads on wheels to brush fabric, pulling up fibers for a soft velvety finish while preventing tears. Its Greek name dipsacus means thirsty, with many folk names like Venus bath and clothier's brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Oddities and curious animal traits from a historic aside
A whimsical list of factual curiosities notes that bees avoid honey in light, moths have fur jackets while butterflies do not, a squirrel descends headfirst, and cats stand tall. It mentions dew attraction, corn with even rows, dragonflies devouring themselves, horseflies surviving after decapitation, and cold preserves for fish and caterpillars.
Freeport Baseball Opens Series on Thursday in Rockford
Canners at La Crosse host Freeport as the team travels by Omaha to Dubuque and Burling ton route. Scott, who pitched Sunday, stays home to rest and will likely start the Rockford series on Thursday. Ives with a bad ankle also remains home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
la Crosse
Omaha
Dubuque
Burlington
Scott
Rockford
Ives
Patrons urged to notify office on missed newspaper delivery
Readers missing their regular paper are asked to inform the office. The notice requests prompt reporting to ensure timely resumption of service.
Long Trip in Auta From Dubuque in 1910 Duryea Car
Mr and Mrs W H Day and family of Dubuque are back from an extended automobile trip through the east. The party traveled in seventy five horsepower Duryea car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auta
W. H. Day
Dubuque
Befogged Hog Trick Draws Laughs at Fair
A Marysville resident recounts a curious tale of a trained hog used to guess ages for 10 cents a guess. The act, featuring a tail curled in a figure, moved to San Francisco where fog removed all cart from the hogs tail, ending the stunt. Also notes advice on leather belting setup near pulleys for better clinging and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Rocky Mountains
Syria
Kferie
Latakia
Aleppo
Eclipse
Newcastle
San Francisco
Constantinople
Nicholas O'Conor
Lorsey
Pasha
Selly
Haroun
Colonel Forbes
Marysville
Ainge
Inv
San Francisco Chronicle
Store Farced by Regular Confer A Favor
A local store faces pressure from a regular customer who seeks favors in exchange for services. Officials caution against coercion while investigating the incident and urging business owners to report intimidation. No injuries reported. local authorities urge adherence to fair dealing standards.
Coming Events Glance of Summer Civic Highlights
July 28 Senator A J Hopkins speaks at Grand Opera House. Aug 0 St Johns church celebrates sixtieth anniversary. Aug 12 Soldiers and Sailors reunion at Winslow. Aug 13 28 Campmeeting at Onakdale Park. Aug 13 23 Methodist camp meeting at Lens. Aug 25 Biennial reunion Forty Sixth Illinois regiment. Aug 25 80 Lincoln temperance cha utauqua gusts 20 Old settlers reunion Cedar Ville. Aug 27 Fiftieth Lincoln Douglas debate celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A.J. Hopskins
Will Speank
Grand Opera House
St. John's Church
Soldiers' and Sailors
Winslow
Onakdale Park
Lens
Forty-Sixth
Illinois Regiment
Lincoln Temperance
Cedar Ville
Lincoln
Douglas
Where the Lady Was Going
A Boston ticket office story describes a nervous elderly woman who places a large umbrella on the counter and, after fumbling in her purse, hands a quarter to the agent without saying her destination. When asked where she is headed she replies she is going to the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Could Not Pass the Examination
A beggar accosts a Kansas City merchant asking for aid, claiming unemployment and work in a packing house. The merchant jokes that the man failed in his examination, denying the dime as a dollar due. Reports of deadly animals in India rise with floods driving snakes into homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kayser’s
F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
Wm, Clement
Little's Crockery
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
K. OF C
Lead Mine City
M. W.A
Roy Younger
Taylor's Park
K. G. Hall
Fresport
J. C. Linn
Frank Tice
Polo
C. H. Luce
Morrison, Il
Ida M. Andrus
Cc. W. Kuhlmeyer
Pearl City
H. M. Scott
Anna Siefert
Clinton
Iowa
Saula Smith
F. A. Read Store
Thomson, Ill
G. A. Crowden
Ottawa Fair Dealer
Emma Christen
Williams & Beckimire
Frank Younts
Janssen
Galena Avenue
Rose Mensenkamp Haa
Delavan Lake
Hike Inn
M. Tuttle
State Normal School
Madison, S. D
Wm. Rowland
William Roberta
Carroll
Roperts
William Hamm
G. P. Kingsley
Minden
Nes
Seattle
Wash
E. H. Morgan
Leland, Mich
Edward LePelley
Albert J. Hopkins
Nature
India
Paige
Rawleigh Medical Co
Lake Waubesa
H.E. Hanan
Oregon
John Hen
Stephenson
New Phongee
Callat Settlement
B. Bidwell
Ante D
Senate Hotel
Dallat
Wil Drake
New York Hotel
Jersey
William Washburn
Nelson House
Main
Chestnut Sts
Caliv and
Investgate
Jus
Geraghty
Hotel Metropole
F. Hildreth
NiggerMitts
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Ill
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
Cap’n Eri
J.C. Lincoln Cardigan
Robert W. Chambers
Lady Betty
Susan—Ernest Oldmeadow
Californiana
Gertrude Atherton
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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