Alumni Exercises Held in Big Barn in Lena
Lena June 12. Commencement week ended with alumni exercises and banquet in the large barn of Charles Shoesmith. Ten new graduates, equally split by gender, received honors and were initiated. The program featured “The Midway,” indoor athletics, and a four-part address by Rev. Holtgrieve on First Things First. Local society notes follow including travels, revivals, a Damagiens picnic, Lena band, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Charles Shoesmith
Jesse Gates
Mary Cromaer
A. L. Hurd
Emily Shoasmith
Mildred Hinds
Injured in Amboy Visit Sparks Ankle Strain
Mrs Jere Gordon of this city sprained her ankle during a visit in Amboy and returned home last evening with her son Jere Gordon Jr who will stay in the city for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere Gordon
Amboy
Infant Births Reported Across City Districts
News item records several newborns with parents Mrs Kramer Dexter Street Arcade Avenue Mr Wiemers Spring Street Mr Art Spring Street. Additional entries list individuals Rosanna Mankey Chambersburg Bert Sturtevant Freeport Edna Way Shannon Ole Rosenquist Rockford Maude Snyder Pearl City and others with scattered initials and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mea Cc. Kramer
Dexter Street
Joseph Wiemers
Arcade Avenue
Clarence Art
Spring Street
Bert Sturtevant
Freeport
Edna Way
Shannnon
Ole Rosenquist
Rockford
Maude Snyder
Same
Daniel d T. Hepter
Pearl City
Sarah H. Wwisher
Gold medal contest to honor WCIU in Baptist church
On Friday evening June 16 the W C I U will stage a gold medal contest at the Baptist church. Contestants include three from Freeport one from Stockton one from Orangeville and one from Van Brooklin. Miss Carrie A Musser county president of the W C T U will preside. Full program will appear later. Also this morning at 11 oclock at the United Evangelical church home of Presiding Elder Anangst Burt Sturtevant of Freeport and Miss Edna Hoy of Shannon were married attended by Harvey Hoy and Maud Buxton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Freeport
Stockton
Orangeville
van Brooklin
Carrie A. Musser
Burt Sturtevant
Edna Hoy
Shannon
Anangst
United Evangelical Church
Harvey Hoy
Maud Buxton
Sisters of St Vincent orphanage sale offer
The Sisters of St Vincent orphanage on Walnut Street signal willingness to sell the building they formerly occupied. An offer of 600 was rejected due to 1000 worth of lumber in the structure. They may accept 800 or 900, if required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. Vincent's Orphanage
Walnut Street
Real Estate Transfers Include Two Local Lot Sales
W Siecke sells lot 12 block 3 Bhntione addition to A Knorr for 300. Hattie R Waddell sells west 50 feet of lot 4 block 1 Knowltons second addition to Anna Obehart for 4700. Dentists from Rockford attend a Winnebago County Medical Society slimie meeting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Siecke
A. ©. Knorr
Hattie R. Waddell
Anna Obehart
Knowlton
C. L. Snyder
F. H. Bowers
E. H. Allen
BE. L. Griffith
C. K. Neidigh
City
A. EB. Tricker
Tana
Rockford
Winnebago County Medical Society
Ill Anounced Ophthalmic Operation and Union Meeting
Miss Carrie Ruthe underwent an appendicitis operation today at Globe hospital. Mrs. E. O. Peck of Bolton has been admitted to Globe hospital for treatment. The Freeport Typographical Union holds its regular meeting this evening with installation of officers and other important business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Ruthe
Globe
E. O. Peck
Bolton
Globe Hospital
Typographical Union
Freeport Typographical Unions
Knights of Pythias Meeting at Freeport Lodge No 452
Freeport lodge 452 Knights of Pythias will confer the first and second degrees tonight. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Freeport
Local social and organizational notices from Forreston area
Jobs Belt went to Forreston this morning for an Eastern Star meeting this evening. Marriage of Henry Spelman of Shannon to Ada Bokemeier of Ridott set for Wednesday June 28. Ladies Auxiliary to the Y M C A holds regular meeting tomorrow at 4 PM. Hl H circle of King’s Daughters picnicked at River Side campground and will stay for evening service. Wilder William Brewster chapter meets to hear Mrs Burrell’s state conference report. Mindura paint advertised for sale by Flofmann & Buss. St Margaret’s Guild picnic at Miss Whiteside’s Saturday afternoon, last gathering until fall. United Brethren church social Friday evening June 16 with ice cream, strawberries, and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs Belt
Forreston
Eastern Star
Henry Spelman
Shannon
Ada Bokemeier
Ridott
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Tomorow
Hl. H. Circle of
King’s Daughters
Riverside
Wilder William Brewster
A. R
Burrell
Flofmann & Buss
St. Margaret's Guild
Furious Fighting Cure Story in Harper Patient Testimony
Seven years of bitter stomach and liver troubles end with a claim that Electric Bitters cured Geo W Hoffman of Harper Washington. He urges others to try the medicine, sold with a guarantee by Joseph Hmusert druggist at 50 cents a bottle, plus services for Mrs Hale at Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Joseph Hmusert
Drugeist
Tortures of a Preacher and a Grand Cure Claim
Rev. C. D. Moore of Harpersville says a persistent cough from the grip caused agony and nightly coughing while he slept sitting up. He credits Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with a complete cough cure and saving him from consumption. Available at Joseph Emmert's drugstore for 60 cents and 1.00, guaranteed with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Moore
Baptist Church of
Harpersville
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Drugelst
Improved Chicago and New York Passenger Service over Pennsylvanian Short Line
The Pennsylvanian Short Line announces new and improved New York trains from Chicago starting Sunday June lth. The New York Special leaves 8:00 a.m. arrives 8:15 p.m. time 23 hours 2 minutes fare 5.00. The Skystone Express leaves 10:05 a.m. arrives 3:00 p.m. time 28 hours fare differential. The Manhattan Limited leaves 11:00 a.m. arrives 12:00 noon time 24 hours fare 4.00. The Pennsylvania Special leaves 2:45 p.m. arrives 9:45 a.m. time 18 hours fare 10.00. The Atlantic Express leaves 3:16 p.m. arrives 8:15 p.m. time 28 hours no extra fare. The Pennsylvanian Limited leaves 6:30 p.m. arrives 5:80 p.m. time 28 hours fare 5.00. For full info contact Geo R Thompson at Michigan St Milwaukee.
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Chicago
New York
A.mn
Penn
Geo
R. Thompson, & P.A
Michigan St
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Kimonas Ladies
Kimonas of Scotch Lawns
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Lena High School
Martin Musser
John H. Rife
Kewanee
Galva
Reva, Mead and McBride
Ince M. B
Damagiens
Lena Band
Prof
Grove
George Bunker
H. F. Bunker
Rev. Jones
Catherine Krape
Ashville
N. C
Emma Apker
Clinton
A. J. Cromer
Skelly
Geo. Houser
Belvidere
Dr. Leitzell
Grover Wilsey
Hammond
Ind
Len Parringer
Wreefurl
Fowler
California
W.j.young &Co
C. H. Litthed& Co
Tlinois
Hoallister
Rocky Mountain
Fohn M. Mberly
Rosanna Mankey
Chambersburg
de Stephensen
Marloe Grape Co
ANTMD
Oncy
John M. Wise
West Freeport
Glatt
Muderh
South Gitenk Avenue
Dagoire
Armory Hall
Stephnnson
Freeport, Ill
Chickering & Sons
Kurtzman, Emerson, Ivers & Pond
Behn+ ing
Sterling, Schiller, Crown, Capen, Cable
Lake Side
Merri+field
Wellington
Warner, Meister, Singer and Bachman
Illinois
John Hea
Mann
Brown & Dollmeyer
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Cocoa Hyler’s
van Houven’s
LowNey’s
Menier’s
Benidorf’s
Baker's
Ralston’s
Runkle Brothers
Japan
Eead
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
Wmn. O. Wright & Co
Staphengen Sd
Bewetteh
Freeport, Illinois
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