Elder Eby Pioneer of Lena Earned Ministry in 1851
Lena special correspondent profiles Elder Enoch Eby a pioneer long settled in Lena after moving from Chelsea Illinois He was born November 15 1828 near Waterloo Juniata Pa and joined the German Baptist church as a youth Later elected to the ministry in May 1851 He married Hetty Howe in 1847 and later Anna Gilfiflen in 1870 He helped establish German Baptist churches in Denmark and Illinois and raised a large family while farming and preaching the gospel
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Lena
June
Enoch Eby
Bodth
Kans
Brethren Church
Yarger
Orangeville
Elder
Eby
Waterloo
Juniata County
Franklin County
Aughwick’ Church
Huntingdon County
Chelsea
Anna Gilfiflen
Perry County
Illinois
Fry
Denmark
Horatio Jones
H. F. Jones
The
Baptist Church
Evans
Polly Jones
Vermont
Alice Wasson
Freeport
Cora Jones
Jones
Center Street
Curtiss and Sons
Chicago
Newton Linsley
Roy Wasson
Ina Newell
Lena High School to Hold 1905 Commencement Events
The Lena high school will stage the twenty-ninth annual commencement at the Baptist church June 8 and 9. Baccalaureate Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church, June 4, will be delivered by Rev. R. L. Griffin. Class day Thursday features the ten graduates in exercises led by the class president. Friday presents the address by Rev. Pp. B. Holtgrieve of Polo. Songs by Edna Baker Oyler and Gibler’s orchestra accompany the program. The class includes Josephine M Harter, Emily P Shoesmith, Maude M Bunker, Addie Whittenmeyer, Gertrude A Overstreet, M. Lucile Baldwin, Madelle J Soladay, Frank S Musser, D. Silver Gishwiller, and Lloyd A Kiplinger.
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Lena Star
Lena High School
Baptist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. L. Griffin
Freeport
Josephine M. Harter
Emily P. Shoesmith
Maude M. Bunker
Addie Whittenmeyer
Gertrude A. Overstreet
M. Lucile Baldwin
Madelle J. Soladay
Frank
Musser, D. Silver Gishwiller
Lloyd A. Kiplinger
Bolender's Picnic and Reunion Tomorrow
The Bolender association holds its annual picnic and reunion tomorrow at Riem's Grove south of Orangeville. If rain prevents, Musser's ball will host the reunion and dinner. Officers include President Fred Bolender Monroe, Vice President Frank Bolender Rock Grove, Secretary Miss Helen W Bolender Freeport, Treasurer M. J. Holender Orangeville, Grounds F. C. Belknap Orangeville. A basket dinner at noon with Dr. F. W. Byers Monroe to give an address. The Daily Journal is delivered citywide for 10 cents weekly.
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Bolender
Riem’s Grove
Orangeville
Musser
Fred Bolender
Monroe
Frank Sbolender
Rock Grove
Helen W Bolender
Freeport
M. J. Holender
F. C. Belknap
Bolenders
F. W. Byers
Paris Fashion Notes on Blouses and Sleeves
Paris fashion notes describe the era of elaborate blouse trimming with lace, enamel buttons, and decorative yokes. They highlight the trend toward shorter sleeves for fall, various yoke treatments, and delicate guimpes in batiste and lawn, with emphasis on fine stitching and Valenciennes frills.
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Paris
Cannes
Kiel
Illusion of Sanity Reveals Hidden Lunacy Lesson
A student asks if tests exist to separate sane from insane at a dinner with two men. The quiet, polished guest proves sane in rational talk while the other appears lunatic. The tutor Esquivel reframes the scene, naming the truly deluded as the well dressed man and the other as a celebrated author.
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Esquivel
God
Honere de Balzac
Furious Fighting With Chronic Ailments Ended by Bitters
Gen W Hoffman of Harper Washington claims seven years of stomach and liver trouble ended by Electric Bitters. He praises their effectiveness and guarantees similar results, noting he won his battle and will keep them at home. Sold by Joseph Emmert for 50 cents a bottle. Try them today.
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Gen. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Joseph Emmert
Culvert Contract Awarded for Adams Street Creek
The streets committee awarded the culvert contract to William H. Shons for 484 feet from Adams Street east to Jackson Street. Shons bid 6.89 per foot for a concrete circular culvert nine feet wide, beating rivals Richter 8.22, Hawke 7.24, and Maffiell 7.50 for related sewers. Richter’s stone sewer bids also noted.
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Das Plant
Adams Street
Jackson Street
William H. Shons
Shons
Charles Richter
Hawke & Son
Richter
Maffiell
Contest Not Up Tonight at City Council Meeting
Notice of contest filed by Elmer Prall seeks a recount of Second ward ballots to seat Prall instead of Alderman Geo W Brokhiausen. The action likely postponed as attorney Douglas Pattison travels to Chicago. one appropriation ordinance will be presented.
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Elmer Prall
Prall
Geo. W. Brokhiausen
Douglas Pattison
Pratt
Chicago
Circuit Court In Session At Dixon June Term Opened
Judge R. Farrand presides the Dixon term of the circuit court as the grand jury is organized with Geo G Lantzer as chair and O B Stine J R Chambers as clerks. The first case, Arthur R Brown charged with robbery at Frank Miller’s Arcade home, sees the court overrule a motion for a personal injury examination. W A Merrifield versus Stover Manufacturing allows amendment to the seventh count. Nellie Carlin administratrix’s suit against Freeport Railway Light & Power is dismissed.
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R. §. Farrand
Dixon
Circuit Court
Geo
Lantzer
Lena
O. BE. Stine
Freeport
J. R. Chambers
Dakota
Arthur R. Brown
Frank Miller
Arcade
Burrell
Drs
St. Francis levee board fight tears into Memphis scene
The struggle for control of the St Francis levee board in Memphis drew out the political rancor. Governor Jeff Davis of Arkansas led the charge as the clash intensified with late hours and hard campaigning. Clyde Goin confronted Davis at the Gayoso hotel after the decisive night, remarking on his weariness. Also recounted is a Princeton anecdote about conditioning, discipline, and a coach pressuring a key player to avoid bad habits before a big game.
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Rocky” Keellunge
St. Francis
Memphis
Wld
Jeff Davis
Arkansis
Ton Clyde Goin
Crittenden
Arkansas
Gayoso
Ony
Princeton
Doshansiaus
Flarpere Weekly
Grand matinee promotes Horlicks bottle gifts for ladies
Special notice announces daily matinee gifts for women at the Grand theater with Horlicks Malted Milk Luach Tablets on Racine day Thursday. Seats cost ten cents. A C Knorr is listed as manager.
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Force Lanles
Horlick
A. C. Knorr
Lost gold speathes between 102 J.ieois avenue and church
A pair of small gold speathes are reported missing from the area between 102 J.ieois avenue and the First Presbyterian church. The finder is asked to return them to the Journal office.
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J.ieois
First Presbyterian Church
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Resident
CG McMurry of 47 Troquois Street testifies he trusted Dean's Kidney Pills in 1897 and now re endorses them after experiencing back pain and kidney issues. The ad states the product cures and urges purchase for 50 cents through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N C and Jos Emmert as agents.
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Freeport
CG. J. McMurry
Troquois Street
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
White Hats For Graduation Display At Brinkman's
Display at Miss 8 Brinkman’s 131 Galena St features white hats for graduation and other occasions.
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Brinkman’s
Galena St
County Physician Public Notice Seeks Bids for County Medical Service
The Stephenson county Poor and Poor Farm committee invites sealed bids from licensed physicians for county wide medical services including drugs, nursing, and contagious disease care for pauper and jail patients. Bids due and opened at Freeport Court House June 10, 1508. contracts awarded to lowest bidder.
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Board of Supervisors
Stephenson County
Sinais
Court House
Freeport
Said County
Towit
Hurd
Tinois
Cerk
Freeport 11
Howard Price
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George Sloatman
Clinton
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Chamberlain, D
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Missouri
A. W. Reeder
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A. EB. Seise
John Seise
Peter Seise
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Catherine
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Harry Collson
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Paris Fashion Notes
Circuit Court In Session
O. W. Dorman
Pred Dawson
Marty Kreer
Grand Opera House
Reeport, IL
Wm. de Boe
Powers&Freed
Mildred Grover
Wickaninny
Kinodrome
Damm
Jansen-Herry
Gochnaur
E. Merck
Levee & O'Brien
John Hea
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F. A. Schulz
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