Balloons to Display Woodmen Prizes in Galena Street
A forty foot balloon advertising Woodman tonic will be set up this evening from Galena street headquarters with tickets for prizes attached. Rose bushes donated by John Bauscher Jr, a china cracker jar from G H Little & Co, and an umbrella from TE & W store are among the rewards. A smaller balloon bearing a trousers ticket from Golden Eagle clothing will follow. Windows decorated for Woodmen prizes will be inspected Wednesday evening.
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Woodman Tonic
Galena Street
John Bauscher, Jr
G. H. Little & Co
Golden Eagle Clothing
Memorial rites by Freeport Odd Fellows
Memorial exercises will be held by the Odd Fellows of Freeport next Sunday. Graves of departed members will be decorated by lodge committees in the forenoon. Services at Grand opera house begin at 8 o'clock with Col. D. C. Stocking of Rockford delivering the principal address as grand chaplain of the Patriarch Militant of Illinois.
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Odd Fellows of
Freeport
Grand Opera House
Col
D. C. Stocking
Rockford
Sllinois
Steel gang member beaten after alleged diamond pin theft
At a Homan saloon on Stephenson street last night, a C M and St Paul steel gang member allegedly tried to rob a stranger of a diamond stick pin. The victim fought back, severely bruising his attacker, who was taken to the police station and released after no charges were filed.
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Homan
Stephenson Street
C.M. & St Paul Steel
Riverside Park Campmeeting Dates Set
Riverside Park Campmeeting directors voted to keep the long standing dates. The meetings will run from August 23 to September 2 with special talent and new features planned to enhance attractiveness and impact.
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Riverside Campmeeting
Riverside Park Campmeeting Association
Woodmen Camp to Attend Freeport Picnic
J S Reynolds camp of Monroe will travel in a body to Freeport for the Woodmen picnic on Thursday with its drill team. The Illinois Central Railway has guaranteed 500 passengers from Monroe and offers a round trip fare of 76 cents. Train departs Monroe at 8:15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
J.S. Reynolds
Freeport
Illinois, Central
Mid-Week Prayer Service At Second Presbyterian Church
The mid week prayer service at Second Presbyterian Church will be held in the church lecture room tomorrow evening at 7 30. It is for spiritual help for those who recently joined Christ and plan to make the church their home. New converts and resident members are urged to attend.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Christ
Recital at Grace Church Led by Reginald W Martin
Reginald W. Martin, organist of Grace church, will preside at the organ recital in the church auditorium next Monday night. He will be assisted by local instrumental and vocal talent, and a delightful program has been prepared. Admission is free, with a silver offering to defray expenses.
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Reginald W. Martin
Grace Church
Church
Two Socialites Sail Home From Europe On Celtic
Miss Bertha Bidwell and Miss Margaret Gund, who have toured southern Europe for six months, will arrive in New York Saturday aboard the White Star steamer Celtic. They will stay one day in New York and then proceed home to Freeport.
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Bertha Bidwell
Margaret Gund
Europe
New York
White Star Line
Celtic
Atlantic
Miss Gund
Miss Bidwell
Freeport
Dentists Draft Plans For Annual Picnic At Pine Creek
A large turnout at the Stephen son County Dental association meeting assigned a date and site for the yearly picnic. The event is set for Saturday June 16 at Pine Creek near Polo.
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Stephenson County Dental Association
Neidigh
Pine Creek
Polo
First Baptist Church Holds Rally Meeting
At First Baptist Church the first meeting for all the people is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30. The rally gathers everyone who has enjoyed blessings in the tabernacle meetings. The meeting takes place in the church auditorium and tabernacle songs will be used.
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First Baptist Church
Rev Shields Will Preach at Van Brocklin Church
Rev Jas K Shields former pastor of First M E church Freeport who resigned to lead the Illinois Anti Saloon League will preach Sunday morning and evening at the Van Brocklin church. Children's day exercises will be held in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. K. Shields
Flrst M. EK
Freeport
Illinois Anti- Saloon League
van Brocklin
Trained Nurses Meet in Freeport
A Freeport gathering of trained nurses convened Monday afternoon at Mrs Byron Sweatt's home. They agreed to hold the first Monday of each month at 3 o'clock at the King's Daughters Settlement home to discuss subjects related to their work.
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Freeport
Byron Sweatt
King’s Daughters’ Settlement
Miss Holderby Sails for Europe on St. Paul
Miss Mattie G. Holderby leaves for New York City this morning and will sail on June 18 for Paris aboard the American liner St. Paul. She plans to spend the summer touring Europe.
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Europe
Mattie G. Holderby
New York City
Paris
St. Paul
Will Leaves Ridott Lady Property to Sister
The will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth J. Sibert of Ridott has been probated in the county court. The document leaves all the deceased’s property to her sister, Ida S. Marsh.
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Elizabeth J. Sibert
Ridott
Idas&. Marsh
Rockey Wins Contract for West Freeport Residence
Omag Rockey has been awarded the contract to erect a private residence for Byron Sweatt on Mernitg Avenue in West Freeport. The project establishes a new home construction deal in the local area with the builder set to begin work soon.
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Rockey
Omag Rockey
Byron Sweatt
Mernitg
West Freeport
Local Society Notes and Church Meetings Compile
Logaland and nearby towns report illnesses improving at Mra Bonn’s home. The Aeolian club met with Miss Mattie Gilbert. Knights of Columbus to meet tonight. Missives from Elmhurst and Freeport discuss church and lodge activities. Mrs Johanna Foley sent to Watertown hospital. G W Wright departs to Evanston to finish work on St Nicholas church. Freeport Commandery Knights Templar to elect officers tomorrow. Keystone League and First English Lutheran church hold meetings this week. Midweek prayer at First Presbyterian is moved to tomorrow evening. session to convene after service.
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Mra
Bonn
Aeollian Club
Mattie Gilbert
Knights of Columbus
de. C. H
Walter Sién
Niger
Ereopbrig
Illinois
Ladies Society
B. of IL. F
State Bank
Freeport
Commandery
Knights Templar
Keystone League of the First English Lutheran‘ Church
Ridott News Briefs Highlight Local Births Deaths and Visits
Norman Shockey welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Webb died suddenly of heart disease leaving husband and eight children. Funeral held Tuesday at U B church. Visitors from Freeport and Berlin dropped by. Decoration Day trips noted. Children’s Day services set for June 10 at U B church.
Baileyville Social Notes Reach Across Towns
Baileyville social items from June 4 note Mrs A A Geiger visiting with sister Mrs Frank Myers in Town. Miss Fannie Janssen traveled to Freeport. Mrs Lewis Korf of Forreston called on friends. Miss Dena Roskam visited Freeport. Miss Tobve Wubbena drove to Florence. Mr and Mrs Arthur Myers visited Decatur to see family. Elizabeth Myers returned home from Adeline after visiting relatives. Mrs John Myers visited daughters. Dina Dewall and Steffa Puls attended services at the tabernacle. Mrs Rantz of Forreston spent Saturday with her mother. George Korth spent Sunday with parents in Winslow. Local youths attended Sunday meeting in Freeport. Rev Althoof of Avon SD preached in Baptist church. Miss Lizzie Leemheus spent Sunday in Freeport.
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Ridott
Norman Shockey
Matt Webb
D. M. Donovan
W. A. Kerr
Freeport
M. B. Leach and Son
Fenton
Ill
Bokhof
Lizzie Bokhof
Davis
John Miller
Charles Krienke
A. B.’ Stevenson
John McConnell
Aurora
Webb
Carrie McConnell
Chas. Cotherman
Berlin
Damon
Rust
Jessie Taylor
T. Lamp
Waddams Grove
Wm. Stemn
H. C. Mund
Ira Gitchel
Durand
Karcher
Emma Waters
Rockford
Carrie Waters
U.B
Baileyville
A. A. Geiger
Frank Myers
Fannie Janssen
Lewis Korf
Forreston
Dena Roskam
Tobve Wubbena
Florence
Arthur Myers
Decatur
Winslow
Althoof
Avon
South Dakota
Darvel
Serman
Baptist Church
Lizzie Leemheus
Centennial notes and local society visits June 4 1904
Mrs Theo Koerner and children head to Milwaukee for a week with Mrs Koerner’s sister. Mr and Mrs F Sandmeijer of Freeport visit relatives. Mrs John Aspinwall calls on her mother near Sabins. An iron bridge west of town nears completion. Georgia Witte closes her Babbs Grove school with a picnic. Koerner hangs paper for W A Koertner near Sabins. Many locals attend meetings in Freeport Sunday.
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Theo
Koerner
Milwaukee
F. Sandmeijer
Freeport
John Aspinwall
Sabins
Here
Georgia Witte
Babbs Grove
W. A. Koertner
Bucklen Arnica Salve Cures Severe Neck Sore
Chas Oswald of Rensselaersville reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve prevented blood poisoning after neck injury and cured Seth Burch of a severe neck sore. It treats cuts wounds burns and sores. 25c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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Chas. Oswald
Rensselaersville
N. Y
Seth Burch
Jos
Emmert
Repaired Pttelies and Ryan 87 Recovery Street Note
A fragment mentions items repaired and recovered with names Ryan aged 87 awaiting on a street, plus a cryptic 49dot reference. The readable text is incomplete and provides limited context about the event or location.
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Ryan
California carriage painters Vodicka Miller win praise
Prospector or Santa Barbara report from the Santa Barbara Independent notes Frank Vodicka and Fred Miller, former city workers, have formed a carriage and automobile painting firm on West Canon Perdido street. Their two street specimens show high quality work comparable to major shops, with examples on W. R. Edwards’s auto and Whittingham’s white delivery wagon. Both men have East Coast carriage painting experience and plan to settle in Santa Barbara.
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Freeport
Frank Vodicka
Fred Miller
Santa Barbara
Cal
Vodicka
Henry
Mr. Miller
Vodicka & Miller
J. B. Quintero
Canon Perdido Stret
America
W. R. Edwards
Glen Arden
Montactto
Whittingham
State Street
Elks Picnic Near Rockford Set for June 27
Arrangements for a joint Elks picnic of Rockford Freeport and Beloit lodges are nearing completion. The event likely takes place June 27 at Love's Park near Rockford with Freeport and Beloit opening in a baseball game to determine the Rockford foe.
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Rockford
Freeport
Beloit
Elks
Love’s Park
Bright Health Through Holllster’s Rocky Mountain Tea
Ad touts Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a path to happiness through good looks and friendly reception. Claims health benefits with a smiling face and bright eyes. Includes price 36 cents for Tea Tablets and mentions Joseph Em mert as the advertiser.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
North Western Railway announces summer san franiaey rates
Low rates to San Francisco via the North Western Line in effect June 26 through July 7. Round trip add two dollars. three fast through trains daily to California with electric lighted cars. The Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, and China and Japan Fast Mail offer drawing room and tourist sleeping cars bound for San Francisco and Los Angeles. For itineraries and full information contact Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
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San Franiaey Aid
Dads Angeless
Atlond
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles Limited
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
China & Japan
Chicago
North-Western
Property for sale on Carroll and Shawnee streets
Want to sell quick. Property at 116 Carroll a choice site. Can divide into a 36 foot lot on Carroll and a 30 or 40 foot lot on Shawnee street. One half cash, balance time. See me Friday or Saturday June 1 or 2, 580d LW De Jongh.
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Carroll
Shawnee Street
DE Jongh
Winslow and Co Introduce New Relief Ladies Shoes
Winslow and Co unveil a new style of ladies footwear named New Relief, promoted as specially designed for tender joints. The line emphasizes comfort and ease, targeting customers seeking gentler support for foot wear.
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Winslow & Co
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F. A. Read
Deere
Bt. Margaret's Guild
Texington Hall
Th. Nota
Wisconsin
Plonia
Hagenbeck
Taylor Avenue
Masonic Temple
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
Riley & Wheat
Riley & Wheat O Ldawliw
Odd Fellows’ Memorial
Galena St
Prayer and Praise Service
Union Loan & Building Association
Allce South
Galena Ave
Rev. Shields
Johanna Foley
Lena
Watertown Hospital
G. W. Wright
Evanston, IL
St. Nicholas
First Presbyterian Church
Centennial
A.C. Wanner
Jeweler
Geo. A. Rogers
Stephenson St
Pres de
Soie
The
Journal
Pattison
Kryder
Pattison&Kryder
Brown & Dollmeyer
Spalding
Typewriter
Gard
Ittowagner
Mason & Harflin
Conover
Cable Kingsbury
Albertson & Stemm
New York Hotel
the Cable Company Pianos
New Columbia
San Felice
Hareen
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