Personal notes from Chicago visitors fill city social tide
Chicago guests Fred Altemeier Grace Darling and Mary Tyghe visit local families. Milwaukee and Rockford travelers pop in for brief stays. Many relatives host in Polo Dixon Polo Allison and other towns. A long list of callers and departures marks a busy social week amid the Becker funeral reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Altemeier
Chicago
Garrold Pierce
Winslow
Nellie Sullivan
Dodgeville
Edward Mills
Polo
L. F. Reid
Milwaukee
Grace Darling
B. O. Clark
Mary Maher
Hampshire
Arrived in Germany Finds Family in Eberfeld
Jacob Klein reports arrival in his native Eberfeld Germany on the tenth of the month and discovery that one brother and two sisters still live on the old homestead. He plans to stay awhile then continue touring Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Jacob Klein
Eberfeld
Mr. Klein
A Fortunate Texan Praises Kings New Life Pills
Mr. EB Goodloe of 107 St Louis St Dallas reports using Kings New Life Pills over the past year. He says they effectively relieve malaria and biliousness without grinding or griping. Available at Joseph Empert's drug store for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Tex
King
Joseph Em‘pert
Busy Bee Rebekahs Mark Skidoo Age Anniversary
Busy Bee Rebekahs, an auxiliary to the Freeport Odd Fellows lodges, celebrated twenty three years of existence with a large turnout and an inspiring program. Three charter members, Mrs T M Kauffman and Mr and Mrs J A Gale, remain active, with Mrs Kauffman and Mrs Gale in attendance though Mr Gale was delayed by accident. The gathering featured handsome decorations and a banquet at the lodge room above the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Odd Fellows Lodges
Busy Bee Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Busy Bee
T. M. Kauffman
J. A. Gale
History of Busy Bee Lodge 1884 1907 0 I O F
A detailed account of Busy Bee Lodge anniversaries and Rebekah activities with remarks by Mrs. Amy Preston and others. It recalls lodge founding on June 24, 1884, obituaries, greetings from Rockford, and praise for Rebekah degree progress and orphan and old age care efforts.
Rebekah speaker praises order’s deeds and duties
A Busy Bee lodge of Rebekah members in Freeport Ill hosted a speaking event by Mr Hanke who urged service to others and recalled the order’s charitable work. He highlighted the Lincoln Ill orphan home and Mattoon elder care, noting 1650 children aided and the group’s long history and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman KF. Hawke
Odd Fellowship
Busy Bee Lodge
Mr. Hawke
Lincoln
Mattoon
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Gale
Bome
Order of the Sisters of Rebekahs
Rebekah
Wae
Brother Colfax
Indiana
Hawke
Colfax
Omeone
Odd Fellows’ Orphan
Ill
Sisters of Rebekah
Freeport
St. Peter
Pearly Gates
Mr. Hanke
Lulu Corey
Mae Hanke
Ethel Dawson
John Hinderks
He Fired the Stick from North Mills North Carolina
John Garrett of North Mills NC declares he cured a stubborn sore after forty years with Bucklius Arnica Salve. The salve, sold by Joseph Emmert druggists for 25 cents, is guaranteed for piles burns and similar ailments and left him a happy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrett
North Mills
N.C
Joseph Emmert
Wreck Causes Fire in Central Yards
A collision at the diamond switch in Freeport yards near Union depot involved a westbound engine and a slowly moving eastbound freight. Oil from a damaged merchandise car spilled and ignited briefly, injuring two brakemen in the caboose, with potential larger losses narrowly avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Company
Diamond Switch
Freeport Yards
Union Depot
Central
Wallace Yards
James O’leary
T. W. Townsend
Westend
Improve I. C. Offices at Illinois Central depot
Carpenters are renovating the Illinois Central freight depot offices. The second floor blue print room used by the engineering department is being removed and enlarged. Freight Agent Jerry Riordan and Traveling Freight Agent M. J. Hanley will occupy the new offices. Their former space becomes a lavatory. A stairway to the third floor will lead to an engineering room for blue prints and office tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Illinois Central
Engineering
Jerry Riordan
M. J. Hanley
Engineering Department
Change of Roadmasters In Illinois Central Divisions
J Clifford former road master of Freeport division will leave for Carbondale Ill to take the road master post of the St Louis division. J H Sheahan current road master of Peoria division with headquarters at Mattupah Ill will succeed him in this city with the transfer effective at the first of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clifford
Freeport
Illinois Central
Carbondale
Ill
St. Louis
Central
J. H. Sheahan
Peoria
Mattpah
Mr. Clifford
Fond du Lac Social Circles Announces Engagement
Frank C. Rogers of Freeport Illinois and Nellie M. McGuire of Fond du Lac announce their engagement. Miss McGuire is a Fond du Lac High School graduate and Jefferson School kindergarten assistant. Rogers is the YMCA physical director in Freeport with longtime local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Commonwealth
Frank C. Rogers
Freeport
Ill
Nellie M. McGuire
Miss McGuire
J. B. McGuire
Doty Street
Jefferson School
Ninth Street
Rogers
Longdin & Brugger
Juniors Social at First Baptist Church
The Juniors of the First Baptist church host a social in the church parlors tomorrow at 7 30. Admission is free with ice cream and cake for 10 cents. Juniors meet in the primary room at 7 o’clock sharp to view the play School with listed cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Rennie Bellows
Jonas
Wilbur Weaver
Marcus
Clifford Shade
Mary
Margaret Davis
Dane
Lucile Carter
Ezra
Paul Williams
Sally
Helen Luebbing
Johnny
Roy Hemphill
James Robert Kennelley
Bessie
Esther Helsinger
Polly
Ruth Davis
Margaret
Margaret Russell
Wedding Tomorrow Morning at St. Josephs Church
Tomorrow morning at 6:80 o clock the marriage of Miss Bertha Gaengle and Leo Wock of Waterloo Iowa will be solemnized at St Josephs Church Freeport. The bride daughter of Mrs Mary Gaengle has lived in Freeport all her life. The groom a Waterloo native spent the past years in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Bertha Gaengle
Leo Wock
Waterloo
Iowa
Mary Gaengile
Freeport
Saengerband Picnic At Forestpark Attended By Sixty Members
The Saengerband held a Forestpark picnic yesterday with about sixty members present. Teaping and singing occupied most of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saengerband
Forestpark
Ternoon
L N T Club Meeting Agenda Highlighted
Members of the L N T V T club convened to discuss upcoming events and club activities. The meeting covered membership updates, project planning, and coordination for a community service drive next month.
Y M C A Meeting Friday Evening With Supper
The Y M C A will hold a meeting in the association rooms tomorrow at 6 o'clock. Supper will be served, followed by the regular gym work. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Rooma
Embury Picnic At Smiths Core Near Oakdale
The Hrabure Sunday school picnic is scheduled for tomorrow at Smiths Core near Oakdale. Attendees may take the morning southbound Illinois Central train to Oakdale, with return travel provided on the same service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
Hrabure
Smith's Core
Oakdale
Illinois Central
Rogers to wed as minister heads to Fond du Lac
Rev. W. McCaskill left for Fond du Lac this morning to attend the wedding of F. C. Rogers. It is understood the ceremony will occur this evening or tomorrow morning. The couple is expected back here about July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Rogers
Everett Derwent to Wed Zoe Salisbury Next July 17
Announcement reports the forthcoming marriage of Everett Derwent of Rockford son of Mr and Mrs T W Derwent to Miss Zoe Salisbury of Pecatonica The wedding will be held at the bride s home on Wednesday July 17 in Pecatonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecatonica
Everett Derwent
T. W. Derwent
Rockford
Zoe Salisbury
Freeport teacher to faraway land to teach in Marsovan
Miss Ethel Jaynes, Freeport High School mathematics teacher, sails for Turkey to teach physics geography and math to Greek and Armenian girls at a Marsovan missionary school. She travels via Chicago and London aiming to start in September and may stay two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Jaynes
Freeport
Chicago
Michigan
London
Turkey
Miss Jaynes
Marsovan
Jaynes
Miss .Willard
Dr. Willard
Woman’s Board of Missions
The
Congregational Church
Boston
New York
Marsovan An
Europe
Bosphoros Sea
Constantinople
Black Sea
Signope
America
Asia
Lawn Social at First Presbyterian Church Lawn Social
The Young Women Workers of the First Presbyterian church host a Lawn Social on Tuesday evening at the parsonage 287 Stephenson St. Ice cream and cake will be served for ten cents. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Stephenson St
Boys Social at Y M C A Sunday Club
The boys Sunday club will hold a social in the rooms of the boys department at the Y M C A Thursday evening. Games will be played after which refreshments of ice cream and cake will be served.
Dinner honor for Catherine Hall of Hustonville
F E Inks hosted a dinner yesterday honoring Catherine Hall of Hustonville Kentucky. The event recognized Hall for unspecified reasons and reflected a cordial community gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Inks
Catherine Hall
Hustonville, Ky
Park Theatre Finishes Run as Weather Takes Toll
Henry Melchior who had run the vaudeville theatre at the park ends the season after last night’s performance. He cites bad weather and street car service as factors in financial failure. Park managers plan to run the theatre themselves going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Melchior
Park
Firemen Inspect Cellars in City District
Captain William Musser of hose house No 1 conducted a cellar inspection in the business district this morning with Fireman Brinkbach newly appointed. Future inspections will be regular to keep cellars clear of rubbish and to familiarise firemen with access points in case of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Musser
Hose House No
Brinkbach
Barr Fined in Bridge Case
Charles E. Barr pleaded guilty to two counts in the bridge case and was fined $200 on each count in circuit court this morning. The fines were paid.
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Charles E. Barr
Steinestel transfers Lot 6 Block 2 Mayer & Seeley’s to Stein
Real estate transfer records show Louisa Steinestel selling Lot 6 in Block 2 of Mayer and Seeley’s addition to Otto H. Stein for 1600 dollars. The transaction records the parties and property in the local transfer ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Steinestel
Otto H. Steinestel
Mayer & Seeley
Licensed to Wed. Doll and Anders in Illinois
A clipped notice lists marriages or licenses with names Joseph C. Doll Lena Clefe Z Anders, William F Jochum Elgin and Mary Schultz Kittredge Illinois, with dates in 1921 and 1928. The fragmentary text appears as a scanned record of licenses to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Doll
Lena
Clefe Z. Anders
Same
William F. Jochum
Elgin
Mary Schultz
Kittredge
John K Englehart to Fred J Karlen noted in section 23 Winslow township
A local land transaction records John K Englehart transferring property to Fred J Karlen in section 23 Winslow township with consideration of $1,500. The brief notice identifies the parties and location involved in the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Englehart
Fred J. Karlen
Winslow Township
Amboy Nine Cars Features Local Flurry Of News
Local notes report Amboy boasting nine automobiles and a busy civic scene. Stephenson County Fish and Game Club meets tonight. Freeport chapter of the Eastern Star gathers for work. Beloit fair exhibits are discontinued this year. Mt. Carroll city council donates twenty five dollars to the Fourth of July celebration. Frederick B Virden of Chicago elected president of Dixon college and normal schools. Charles Billerbeck says his wedding this week is premature. Edward and Mrs Allman purchase Henry Piater's Seat O Ut and bakery at Mt Jarrell. Ladies of the G A R plan a Wednesday meeting in the G A R hall with all members urged to attend. John Dahlquist of Rockford drowns in a creek near the poor farm. he worked for Emerson Manufacturing. Comforting Circle of the King's Daughters to meet tomorrow at 2:30 with Mrs Mease, bring thimble and needle. Herman Thiel of Durand, previously imprisoned for manslaughter, reportedly deranged and likely to be taken into custody.
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Stephenson County Fish and Game Club
Freeport
The
Eastern Star
Beloit Fair
Frederick B. Virden
Chicago
Dixon College and Normal Schools
Charles Billerbeck
Edward Allman
Loran
Henry Piaters
Mt. Jarrell
John Dahlquist
Rockford
Emerson Manufacturing Company
King’s Daughters
Bijou Theatre Introduces Reserved Opera Chairs
The Bijou theatre installed reserved opera chairs with summer prices set at 10 and 15 cents. Starting next season prices revert to 10 and 20 cents, and seats may be bought in advance and will be numbered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samme
Underwear for Soc at the Be and Weedie
Fragmentary note mentions underwear for a person or group identified as Soc at a location referred to as the Be and Weedie. Details are unclear, giving a brief, non-graphic snapshot of a casual item request or exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soc
Be & Weedie
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Tenn by Dr King's Discovery
W. Pepper of Fedora Tennessee credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending throat hemorrhage after doctors failed He describes immediate relief from coughing and rapid cessation of bleeding then returning to work in three weeks He notes the medicine is sold at Joseph Emmert s drug store with a tri al bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1 00 For coughs and colds guaranteed care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Tenn
W. Pepper
Joseph Emmert
Massage and Turkish Bathroome at Wilcoxon Building
Massage and Turkish bathroome offered by SHATTUOR at Wilcoxon Building. Mobile treatments available at your home from June to July with a range of home service options and appointment flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxon Building
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Printing Coy No
Hisoie
Mth
Advanoe
Freeport Journal
Excelsior Lodge No
A. F
A. M
F. C
M. M
Evergreen Lodge No
F.C
Freeport Chapter
Freeport Council
Freeport Commandery
K. T
Loday
Albert Nicholas
Baileyville
James Cunningham
Belvidere
City
J. W. van Matre
Orangeville
Sadie Curtis
Kryder
Pacific Coast
William Lichtenberger
Mary Tyghe
Thomas McMahon
William Benson
John Hickey
Geo. Late
Alice Wilson Magnus
R. Bilson
Bertha Considine
Grace Barr
Monroe
Emily McGitrich
Capt
Mrs. Anderson
Dixon
Mark Jardine
Albert F. Mesch
Kiel
Richard Sweeney
Waterloo, In
Francis
Yondale Cudahy
Mrs. Duckwitz
Mary Carthers
Allison, Ia
M. E. McHenry
Louisville, Ky
Stanley Decker
Anna Schmertman
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso University
J. C. Gorrell
Charles Sechrist
Amboy
Adam Becker
Carroll Democrat
Ed. Allman
W. K. Clay
Sunfish Lake
Alfred Zimmerman
Amy Preston
Harriet Jardine
United States
U. B
F. M. Davis
Cora Burnwood
Mae Hawke
Orpha Miller
Angel of Flowers
W. A. Kerr
Journal
Want
J. H
Sheahan
J. Clif
Ford
Roadmaster
L. N.T
L. N. VT. Club
Faraway Land
MAN Empire
Marsos
Van
Barr
Mt. Carroll City
G. A. R. Hall
Grace Sainday
Grace Sunday School
Globe Park
Parish of Friends of the School
Brown & Dollmeyer
Nittie Starnd Wooden Shoe Dancer
Jewelers
Oppicians
Sis
Galena St
Geo
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