Elks Tri City Picnic Ends With Rockford Win In Rain
Rockford Elks from Beloit and Freeport enjoyed a first open air tri city social at Love's park despite thunder, rain and a long boat ride. About two hundred attendees aboard the boat formed greetings and a dinner_menu featured roast beef and pie. Rockford defeated Beloit 8 to 6 in a close ball game amid cheering crowds and a festive, weather-scarred day.
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Rockford
Elks
Beloit
Freeport
Love’s Park
Tri-City
Bret' Loucks
Camlin
Lena Happenings and Hotel Phoenix landlord change
Lena June 28 entries note Mrs B P Wits Gerald visiting Dubuque yesterday. H H Reeder resigns as Hotel Phoenix landlord. stockholders seek new manager. Carnation club members and Birthday Club No 1 planned Schudt's Park at Waddams to celebrate Mrs Charles Weaver's birthday but rain delayed. Mrs W H Crotzer hosted a gathering. Mr James McGurk did county business. Mrs A M Smith returned from Freeport after visiting Peter Erb. Bert Reeder family visit planned.
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Lena
B. P.wits
Gerald
Dubuque
H. H. Reeder
Hotel Phoenix
Reeder
Oklahoma
Carnation Club
Birthday Club No
Schudt’s Pard
Waddams
Charles Weaver
W.H. Crotzer
Bert Reeder
Freeport
James McGurk
A. M. Smith
Peter Erb
Freeport Wins Tug of War and Running Jump Trophy
Freeport defeated Beloit in a tug of war to claim the prize after a brief contest. The Freeport lineup included Krape, Baumgarten, Graham, Burton Snyder, with Line city represented by Elka Catrall and others. In the running jump C W Baumgarten of Freeport jumped 17 feet, Bart Smith second at 16.6. Afterward the team toured to Roscoe and Harlem, praising Rockford’s neighborly sportsmanship.
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Freeport
Beloiters
Tadé
Krape
Baumgarten
Graham
Burton Snyder
Elka Catrall
Mullipan
Stuttevant
Wilmot
Willis
Rockford
Canning Season Is Here At Thrifty Households
Thrifty housekeepers begin canning for winter as households bustle in kitchens and back doors stay ajar. The scene features busy women, jars, sealing wax, and the aroma of cherries strawberries and raspberries while discussions of timing and spices unfold over days. The piece notes ongoing seasonal activity into summer with berries peaches tomatoes and other produce.
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Jennie
Close of Freeport College of Commerce School Year
One of the most successful terms in Freeport College of Commerce history ends with high enrollment from several states and strong student quality. Graduates include numerous high school and academy entrants, many already securing positions. summer school opens July 24 with expanded courses and teacher training in back work and advanced study.
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Freeport College of Commerce
Viro Chapman
Belle M. Morin
Kate Palmer
Josephine Baadte
Lettie L. Folgate
Ruby
Ruth Guenther
Theresa Wolfe
Abbie Stebbins
Messrs
Fred V. Payner
Efrom Pfile
Ray B. Kanne
Paul B. Wurtzell
Albert Steffen
Elmer G. Smith
Henry G. Fairbairn
Louis F. Reinfield
the Vaucus
Oo Steethas
Yes
Cere Vn
Assien Anit
Diplomas for Six at St Joseph's Parochial School
Commencement exercises at St Pius hall honored six graduates from St Joseph's parochial school with diplomas and gold medals. Edna Schneider delivered the salutatory and the program featured piano solos, tableaux, Valley Forge drama, and The Greatest Plague farce. Rev Fr Kalvelage addressed the graduates, who were Joseph R. Eberle Leo D. Luecke Mary E. Meyers Edna R. Schneider Frances J. Tappe and Lillian M. Bloom.
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St. Joseph's
St. Pius Hall
Edna Schneider
Therogram
Valley Forge
C. Kalvelage
Joseph R. Eberle
Leo D. Luecke
Mary E. Meyers
Edna R. Schneider
Frances J.tappe
Lillian M. Bloom
This Date in History Highlights Key Events
This compilation lists notable dates and figures from 1675 to 1905. It includes battles, births and deaths such as Rosseau, Madison, Victoria, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, plus events like Minorca surrender, Monmouth, Silistria, and the Isthmian canal bill.
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Fehrbellin
Jean Jacques Rosseau
Minorca
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
S. C
Monmouth
Silistria
James Madison
United States
Queen Victoria
Canton
Lord Raglan
Lincoln
Marshal Concha
Estella
Samuel J. Tilden
Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller
Yale University
Its Wonderful Grooming and Hollister Tea Ad
It is wonderful what a little careful grooming will do for a woman It inspires sweetness and delight It is bewitching The effects of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents Tea or Tablets Joseph Emmert
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
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Beloit Brethren
Charles
Thirteenth
Illinois
Republican County Club
Congress
Congressional Committee
Gates
Carroll
A. BR. Woodruff
Jo Daviess
I. W. Parkinson
Warren Badger
Ogle
I. W. Clinton
Stephenson J. I, Pab
Whiteside
D. L. Miller
J. FF
Fair
J. W. Clinton
Freeport, Ill
Ruch
Lumsher
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Little Mag
Berser
Beta
Mrs. Bustle
Mary Bustle
Anna Feldler
Mary Meyers
Biddy O'Rafferty
Frances Tappe
Kitty Glover
WM. Walton
Kuehner Bros
Gas Light and ‘Coke Co
McPherson & Service
Boston
Cash Stor Crierson Crvice
Doston Vlas
Stephenson Street
Second National Bank
Ee Tee
Mcpherson
Cepewice
Edcanare I
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