Society of Women Workers to Meet at 2:30 Tomorrow
The regular monthly meeting of the Society of Women Workers of the First Presbyterian Church will be held in the church lecture room tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Miss Bertha Trembor will lead the Alaska program. Members are asked to return Missionary library books and attend the last meeting of the summer.
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Society of Women Workers
First Presbyterian Church
Rogram
Alaska
Bertha Trembor
Senior class play Mr. Bob moved to Germania House
The date and place for the senior class play Mr. Bob have been changed due to repairs at the Grand opera house. It will now be presented Tuesday evening June 20 at Germania opera house with a strong cast and promising rehearsals indicating success.
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Bob
Grand Opera House
Germania Opera House
Has Nobby Outfit and Birr-Diehl Wedding News
W Russell bought a Henney two seated bike carriage with pneumatic tires and a rattan umbrella basket on display at Bergman Hankers Go in Ex change street. Freeporters attended the Birr-Diehl wedding at Forreston yesterday. a Chicago car brought twenty five guests. The couple left for Portland on the evening train. The groom is a brother of Prof Birr Freeport high school. Licenses issued include Guy Billig Grace Clark William Swartz Orin Rawards Mary Carey.
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W. Raussell
Henney
Bergman, Hanker& Go's
Exchange Street
Guy
Billig
Freeport
Grace A. Clark
William Swartz
Chadwick
A. Watson
Orin D. Rawards
LaGrange
Mary R. Carey
Chicago
Afternoon Wedding in Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Clark and Guy Billig wed quietly at Grace Episcopal Church this afternoon, with Rev. Frederick J. Bate performing a simple ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clark, plans to manage a home at 601 Walnut Street, while Billig, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Billig of Forreston, has worked at the Troy restaurant. Guests at a surprise last night included friends who gifted Havilland china and well wishes for married life.
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Grace Clark
Guy Billig
Grace Episcopal Church
Frederick J. Bate
Elmer Clark
Regie Tie
Douglas Avenue
Freeport
Mr. Billig
J. Billig
Forreston, DL
Troy
Billig
Walnut Street
Memorial Services for Wm B Powers by Freeport Council
Freeport council Knights of Columbus held memorial services last evening for deceased member Wm B Powers. Addresses were given by Judge A J Clarity G G McCarty and Rev Fr Croke.
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Freeport Council Knights of Columbus
Wm. B. Powers
A. J. Clarity
G. G. McCarty
Fr. Croke
Dance at Ridott to feature Tempel orchestra
Tempel's orchestra will furnish music for a dancing party at Ridott Friday evening. The Rockford and Interurban Company has set a round fare of twenty five cents for the occasion.
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Ridott
Tempel
Rockford & Interurban Company
Old Resident J M Smith Dies After Long County Life
Mrs J M Smith aged 72, longtime county resident, died this afternoon at her South Walnut Street home due to a complication of diseases. Her husband died in February. Survived by three daughters and a son who predeceased her last fall.
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J. M.smith
South Walnut Street
Paris Green Incident and Local Real Estate Transfer
A woman of Eleroy reportedly ingested paris green in a personal crisis. her condition is said to be critical. Real estate transfer: Geo W. Brokhausen sells a lot in Santiago addition to George Hebst for 350 dollars. Alderman G W Brokhausen and wife welcome a nine pound baby girl.
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Paris Green
Geo. W. Brokhausen
Santiago Addition
George Hebst
G. W. Brokhausen
Funeral visit to Marengo for S B Cordner
W P Dammert and John Arthur attended the funeral of S B Cordner in Marengo. If other Woodmen are buried in the city cemetery, friends should notify the clerks of the local camps. A midweek Baptist service at 8 o'clock will address The Goal of the Church. Sunday school teachers’ meeting runs 7 to 8, every teacher’s presence is needed for important business.
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Our City
The
Baptist Church
Taft Addresses Graduates at Miami University
Oxford Ohio June 14 Sec retary of War Taft delivered the principal address at the eighty first commencement of Miami University An unusually large audience gave frequent applause and interruptions during the speech
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Oxford
Ohio
Miami University
Waft
Defense minister denies mobilization rumors in Norway
Carmistina June 16 Special reports that the minister of defense authorizes a statement denying any mobilization of the Norwegian army. The rumors of troop movements are unfounded and without basis.
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Carmistina
Minister of Defense
Mad Chase Health Craze Sparks Mass Rush
In a sweeping fad, millions chase quick relief by dubious health claims. The ad urges eating well and keeping bowels regular with Dr King's New Life Pills, promising prompt comfort for stomach troubles. Available for 25c at Joseph Emutert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emutert
Tortures of a Preacher and a Cough Cure Claim
Rev. O. 1. Moore of Harpersville Baptist Church recalls severe coughing from the grip and sleep disruption until Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured his cough and supposedly saved him from consumption. Sold by Joseph Emmert’s drugstore for five cents and one dollar with a guaranteed final bottle free.
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Joseph Emmert
June and July events at Riverside parks and local venues
A crowded list of upcoming community happenings across June and July. Events include Tolincas campmerting at Riverside park, Henney bind concert at Taylor’s park, a Ruptlat church music contest, Normays’ place at Danas, a high school graduates sermon at First Presbyterian, social nights at Germania hall, school graduation exercises, and a St Marys School commencement. Also notes a Freeport Saengerbund Jubilee at Taylor’s park and a Far-reaching rail travel offer with Nickel Plate road details and pricing references.
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Tolincas
Riverside Park
Henney Bind
Taylor's Park
Ruptlat Church
Normays
Danas
Kacenlourento
First Presbyterian Church
Germania Hall
Ger- Waka Hall
Hue
Freeport Ninh School
St. Marys School
Freeport Saengerbund
Electric Light Users notice on repairs and new installs
When lights or motors fail or repairs are needed, call ADL with details. Emergency repairs can often be done the same day, with possible delays on nonurgent work. Ridgway Electric Co. handles wiring, repairs, and installations from 66 Stephenson Street. Shop open daily and many evenings.
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Freeport Railway, Light and Power Co
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F. A. Read
Hermemeier
Galena St
W.J. Young & Co
C. H. Little & Co
Wly
Ottowagner
A. W. Ford
Stephenson Street
Forreston
Rockford
August Rummelhagen
Minnie Reynolds
Elizabeth Ebert
Corbin Street
Frank Rummelhagen
Charles
John
Sophia B Rummelhagen
John Burrell
H. D. Jenkins
Riverside
Ill
Jenkins
Dr. Jenkins
Lexington Hall
St. Pius Hall
St. Vincent's Orphanage
J. M. Smith
Abdurrehenen Tpacin
London
Sattler
Luniseer
Portuga
Landsreer
Part Ka
Trandseer
Tandseer
W. P. Dammert
John Arthur
Marengo
S. B. Cordner
Taft
Hollister
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Chautauqua Lake
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Mine
Carson American Club
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago Depot
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Chickering & Sons
Kurtzman, Emerson, Ivers & Pond
Behning, Sterling, Schiller, Crown, Capen, Cable
Lake Side
Merrisfield
Wellington
Warner, Meister, Singer and Bachman
Northwestern
Knois
John Hea
Mann Building
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Illinois
Stephnnson
Freeport, Ill
May Manton
Hywer’s
van Houven’s
Lowney’s
Menter’s
Bens-Dorf’s
Baker’s
Ralston’s
Runkle Brothers
Japan
Madelra
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
Wright
Wim. O. Wright & Co
Stephenson St. ' S Oweny
Preeport, Ilinois
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