Many Social Visits Reported Around Freeport
Local notes list visits and travels of residents and visitors. Toes Oblander visits Bush mell. Age Mellett on business in Galesburg. J. W. Miller in Chicago. William Koenig in Lena. E. Erwin of Dixon on legal business. O. H. Wright and Chicago bride spend Sunday with relatives. Sanford Collins in Chicago visits Freeport. Mayme Summers returns from a six week east trip. John Alexander in Warren. Mrs. Joseph Orpin of Dubuque visiting the Wright home. Mrs. Warren of Davis in Freeport. O. Warhen of Chicago returns home. John Allen heads to Sedalia after visiting his sister. G. Spoo returns to Murphysboro after four months with Mrs. Ksatz. Jacob Weiss and Elizabeth Schrenkler back from Cuba and the South. Stephen A. Douglas family visiting Freeport. former residents now in Grinwood Ia. Mrs. H. D. Bentley leaves for Washington to attend Taft inauguration. Miss Muriel Baymiller visits parents with Stella Winebrennen. Mrs. James R. Cowley and Mrs. William Foll to arrive in Freeport post inauguration. William Lacy visiting with Emmert family before moving to Belvidere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellett
Galesburg
J. W. Miller
Chicago
William Koenig
Lena
Wag. E. Erwin
Dixon
John Alexander
Stover Allcos
Warren
Joseph Orpin
Dubuque
Charles Wright
Jacob Weiss
iMice Elizabeth Schrenkler
Cuba
New Orleans
South
Stephen A. Douglas
Freeport
Dougied
Grin‘owl, Ia
A. Mra
H. D. Bentley
Washington, D. C
Taft
H. Stocking
Muriel Baymiller
Mt. Morris
J.T. Baymiller
Fifth Avenue
Stella Winebrennen
James R. Cowley
William Foll
Cowpy
William Lacy
Northwestern Road
Aberdeen
8. D
Community group notices fill evening schedule
Local readers were invited to a card party at K of G hall and a Freeport Shakespeare Society gathering with Mina Euterpean society tonight. St Agnes guild meets tomorrow noon with Mrs Fire pie. Culture area on Locust Street plans a marriage, a coopenty sewing and tea session with Mrs Mebrut on West Street. Knights of Columbus hold a special meeting tonight at 8 to arrange funeral for Wil Rab yof Courtney of Amboy. Grant County cry and Mrs Coura noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of G. Hall
Freeport Shakespeare Societa
Mina
St. Agnes “Guild
Firepie
Locust Street
Marrie
Kettle
Coopenty Society
Mebrut
West Street
Knights of Columbus
Cleak
Wil- Rabyof
Incolp
Ggurtney
Amboy
Grant Courtns
Death Comes Swiftly for Young Freeport Man
August Jordan died Sunday at home on Thinets Street at age 1? Years old.William Francis Carey, 99 Carroll Street, died Sunday night after a week of grip and two months of heart trouble. Born February 14, 1886 in Keeport, he lived in Freeport his whole life and worked in laundry service. Survived by wife Bessie Fagen and two children Ann Bernice and Edward Charles, plus his mother Mrs. Anna Carey, sisters Mrs. Martin Allen and Mrs. Charles McDonald, and brothers John George and Raymond. Funeral arrangements expected from Carroll Street home Wednesday at 9 AM with St Mary’s Church services and Catholic cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Carey
Anna Carey
Carroll Street
Carey
Mr. Carey
Keeport
St. Mary’s
Albright & Osten
Freeport
Bessie Fagen
Ann Bernice
Edward Charles Carey
Martin Allen
Charles McDonald
John
George
Raymond
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Kights of Columbus
National Protective Legion
St. Mary’s Church
Father Leydon
August Jordan 71 Dies in Freeport Home
August Jordan a Freeport resident since 1873 died Sunday morning at 88 Illinois street after a heart ailment worsened Friday. He fell between chairs during the night and died at 8:30 a.m. An inquest was held by coroner Dr M M Baumgartner. Born in Germany he came to Freeport thirty six years ago and worked as a adorer. Surviving are wife and four children Adolph and Robert in Freeport Ernest and Helena in Germany. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev F Holke will officiate at St Johns Evangelical Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Jordan
Freeport
Illinois Street
Adolph
Robert
Ernest
Helena
Germany
F. Holke
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Trembor Rites Set After Late Mrs Trembor's Arrival
The remains of the late Mrs William Trembor arrive tonight at 10 35 by the Northwestern from Chicago. The funeral is tomorrow at 3 from the family home on Stephenson street with Rev Hugh Lowry Moore of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery. William J Hall and L L Munn direct arrangements with pallbearers Dr KE HH Allen J Tuckett M G Littlefield R P Ockenga Addison Bidwell and John Colman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Trembor
Freeport
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Stephenson Street
Hugh Lowry Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland ¢ Cemetery
William J. Hall
L. L. Munn
KE. HH. Allen
J. &. Tuckett
M. G. Littlefield
R. P. Ockenga
Addison Bidwell
John Colman
Local Primary Canvass Shows City Treasurer Vote Shift
City Attorney Mitchell and City Clerk Waterstradt finalized the official canvass of weekly primaries. For city treasurer on the Democratic ticket the vote changed to 271 for McCarty and 270 for Eberle, with the canvass listing both at 271. Mayoral totals show Republican Rawleigh 662, Mc Govern 511, Bergman 203, Democratic Bauscher 698, Prall 336, Richter 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Waterstradt
McCarty
Eberle
Rawleigh
McGovern
Bergman
Franchise fame not clearly traced to Gregory report
A garbled report suggests a pending or unclear link to Gregory and a franchise tale. It references the 9 eS hat Charles and mentions possible circulation but lacks concrete evidence or dates. Further readable details are needed to confirm any named individuals or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Charles i
Robbery targets delivery boy on Taylor avenue
Oscar Opel, a delivery rider for C. G. Schoeffel, was held up on Taylor avenue near the park at about 7 PM Saturday. Two men boarded from behind, one covered his face while the other rifled his pockets, taking around $6 in change from his watch pocket and part of the roughly $18 he carried. He reported the incident to the police. the assailants escaped into darkness, leaving Opel with facial finger impressions from the robber’s dirty hands. In a separate burglary on Galena street, Mathew Wilkey’s upstairs flat was ransacked while he and his wife were out shopping. nothing of value was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Opel
C. G. Schoeffel
Taylor Avenue
Opel
Mathew Wilkey
Galena Street
Ricehits
Grand Jury Opens March Term in Circuit Court
Judge Heard presides as Grand Jury convenes at 1 30 PM with L Van Osterloo of Ridott named foreman. Witness Nicholas Fuch testifies about a December incident in Freeport involving Rudolph Ruch of Munroe, held after failing to post bond. Docket lists thirteen common law cases and three chancery cases for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Osterloo
Ridott
Nicholas Fuch
Apple River
Rudolph Ruch
Munroe
Freeport
Ruch
Bowery Mission Brigade Hears Farmers Have Help
New York reports show a dispute between papers and western farmers over East help for farm labor. John C. Warl of the Bowery mission quotes Nebraska officials and local farmers, noting conflicting claims about job needs. He cites 160,000 unemployed and a drop in Bowery breadlines to about 2,004 nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery Mission Brigade
New York
Bowery Mission
Nebraska
West
John C. Warl
Free Labor Bureau
Mission
Omaha
Mr. Earl
W. M. Maupin
Maupin
A. W. Frick
Fentonville
Neb
Frick
Officer Bitten in Saturday Arrest
Perry Collins was arrested by Officer Dunning after resisting. In the melee the officer was bitten on the wrist. Collins faced drunk and disorderly conduct charges. The injury to the officer was painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Collins
Dunning
Collins
Northern Winds Agricultural Association Ad Talk Fails
Directors and officers met at the courthouse Saturday afternoon to discuss advertising the fair set for next September. Several new ideas were proposed but no definite plan was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Winds Agricultural Association
Court House
Italian Catholic Church Right Raw Meeting in Rockford
Bishop Muldyon will meet with Italian Cathalios at St James school hall in Rockford next Sunday afternoon March 7 to discuss forming an Italian congregation and the Free Monae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muldyon
Cathalios
Rockford
St. James School Hall
Orangeville seeks high school course and vote in April
Orangeville patrons debate enlarging the district school and adding courses to offer a multi year high school locally. A public meeting is set for March 5 with discussions on building expansion, costs, and a petition to place the issue on the April director election ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Orangeville Courier
Frida
Musser
William Snyder
EB. S. Bolender
G. W. Meyer
Winslow
Cedarville
No-License party nominates ticket in Orangeville
The People's No-License party fields a single ticket as no other party filed petitions. Candidates include President S. D. Center Clerk G. S. vie Trustees D. Schoch S. WN. RBo- Tender R. J. Parriott R. W. Moore H. A. Hartzell Police Magistrate Henry Ritz man or J. Albert Beam sails from Kokohoma Jan 31 bound for London to return via Suez and possibly become secretary of Philadelphia board of foreign missions. Recital at U B church March 4 features Eva Hunt Lacy and class in musical kindergarten with explanations and performances by Mrs. Lacy and Mrs. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
Orangeville
S. D. Center
G. S. Vie
D. Schoch
S. WN
Rbo- Tender
R. J. Parriott
R. W. Moore
H. A.hartzell
Henry Ritzman
J. Albert Beam
China
Kokohoma
Ile
Suez Canal
America
London
Carrolton
Ohio
Eam
Board of Foreign Missions
Bartholomew
Philadelphia
U. B
Eva Hunt Lacy
Freeport
Lacy
Promises and claims in Caldwell's Syrup Pep gin ad
An advertisement touts Mr Caldwell's Syrup Pep gin as a guaranteed laxative remedy curing constipation and stomach ailments. It promises dramatic results for all ages, notes a “rich company” behind the claims, and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Monticello Kansas. It lists prices of 59 cents per bottle and about one dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsip Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Bouttle
Metz Promoted to Commercial Agent in Chicago
H. M. Metz, formerly a freight and commercial agent for the Illinois Central with Chicago HQ, becomes commercial agent to succeed W. J. Oling, who moves to Import and Export Agent. Rhodes moves from Indianapolis to succeed Metz. Breckenridge to Indianapolis. Gusic to Mattoon. Effective March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Metz
Ilinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Chicago
W. J. Oling
Metz
Adams Street
J. W. Rhodes
Rhodes
Indianapolis
Ind
Bloomington
B.T. Breckenridge
Mattoon
H. EB. Gusic
Dr Charles W Seymour to give Napoleon lecture tonight
Urgent citizen and school student requests bring Dr Seymour back for a second Napoleon lecture tonight at the High school auditorium. He previously lectured on Father Marquette and Benjamin Franklin before Linn County teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Seymour
Seymour
Napoleon
Linn County
Iowa
Teachers’ Association
Father Marquette
Benjamin Franklin
Freeport
Toaight
Rockford Boys Lose Twice to Freeport in Local Games
Rockford Y junior team fell 53 to 12 to Freeport Y, and Rockford Intermediates were defeated 33 to 5. Snyder starred for Rockford, scoring several field goals and converting all six foul shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Boys
Freeport Boys
Rockford Y
Freeport
Snyder
Rochelle Post Office Site Selected in Rochelle Register
D W Baxter learned from Congressman Lowden that the Rochelle post office site is practically fixed at the Gardner residence corner Washington street and Fifth avenue. Formal notice is expected soon though no building details have been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Baxter
Lowden
Rochelle
Dr. Gardner
Washington Street
Fifth Avenue
Drener Quits E. and W. Shoe Department Lead
Drener, who led the shoe department at the E. and W. store for three years, severed his connection with the firm with resignation effective last Saturday. He has not yet decided on his next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Drener
Drener
Revolts at Cold Steel
Mrs M E Fisher of Detroit Michigan suffered severe rectal trouble. Doctors advised an operation as the only hope. She took Dr Kings New Life Pills and achieved a complete cure. The pills prevent appendicitis cure constipation and headache. 25c at Joseph Emmerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EE. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Children in Charge at Womtén Club Show
Saturday program by public school children featured Lincoln School orchestra and Grade six recitations. Students from First ward to Union Street presented works like The Daisy, The Snow Man, The Wind, and Little Boy Blue with solos, duets, and songs. Gondolier orchestra conducted by Miss Mattie Gilbert provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womtén
Lincoln School
Light Brigade
Lincoln
Mabel Murphy
First Ward
New Gloves
Wilhelmina Becker
Union Street
Mildred Hall
the Sandman
Doris Keck
Arline Matter
Marjorie Vipond
van van Mater
Union St
Daisy
Irene Keister
Center St
Tina Stewart
High School
Little White
Tyndale Cobb
Union Street Glee Club
Catherine Redican
Lincoln Firet
Little Boy Blue
Francis Wright
Lincoln Orchestra
Elinor Hill
Esther Matter
Caro Boos
Third Ward
the Wind
Leona Hoffman
First Room
Star of the East
Fred Taylor
So Was
Gladys Jones
Gondolier Orchestra
Mattie Gilbert
Farewell for Lakota Club Leader Moves to Memphis
George Creighton, longtime treasurer of the Lakota club, was honored at a farewell party Saturday. On Sunday he departed for Memphis Tennessee to run the branch house of the W T Rawleigh Medical Company. Dr Frederick Bowers spoke as he received a meerschaum pipe, with dancing and luncheon to conclude the evening. Music was by Mr and Mrs Edwin Rotzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Creighton
Lakota Club
Creighton
Memphine, Tenn
W. T. Rawleigh Medical Company
Irrederick Bowers
Edwin Rotzler
Bridge Party At Grove Street By Mrs Eva Schofield
Mrs Eva Schofield hosted a bridge gathering for several of her friends at her Grove street home on Saturday afternoon. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Schofield
Grove Street
Telegraphers Meet in Dubuque With Freeport Guests
Telegraphers from Dubuque and Freeport attended a Tri City Telegraphers Club meeting Saturday night. The session included a general business discussion followed by a smoker and banquet. The Dubuque club comprises operators from Illinois Central, C B & Q, Great Western, and Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Charles Stocks
H. Kenton
Harry Granger
M. J. Madden
Tricity Telegraphers’ Club
Freeport
Illinois Central
Great Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hanley Resumes Duties After Two-Week Illness
M. J. Hanley, traveling freight agent for the Illinois Central, returns to work after more than two weeks of illness. He suffered from numerous boils and endured the affliction with fortitude, doubting if Job faced a similar trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
M. J. Hanley
Illinois Central
Mr. Hanley
Baby arrivals for Winters and Ridgway families
A birth notice lists a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Grant Winters of New Dublin and a baby daughter Helen for Mr and Mrs Fred W Ridgway. The item records two newborns with parental names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Winters
New Dublin
Fred W. Ridgway
Helen
Calls New Pastor to Baptist Church
Discussion emphasizes home life and moral renewal in America. It laments transient modern living, commercial influence eroding family life, and calls Christians to prioritize moral values over economic gains for social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
America
Bus Atesa
Jesus
Curtailed Embury Services Highlight Indifference Curse
Yesterday at Embury Church both morning and evening services drew strong attendance. Dr. Harker preached on The Curse of Indifference and Personal Accountability, urging support for church work. Mr. Briggs sang, a consecration service followed, Epworth league discussed The Shepherd and his Flock, two members chose a new path, and musical offerings aided the messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
Briggs
Harker
Richardson
Epworth
Briste
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Shila
Pabeport
Freeport Authnr
GOITY
Emfayorec
TY Rawleigh
Chas
W. Prigut
Edward Wagner Idermen
Ward
L. G. Young
Ove
A. Fern A. Aghulz
AH. Wieman
Ard
G. B. Winter
Bossman
Eeroby
Jows
Si P.j. Kautenberger
Kereby
Jas
Khogh. Peberapy
John James
Freeport Daily Journal
Brown & Dollmeyer
W. J. S Young & Co
J. Grafton
Stephenson St
Toes Oblander
Bushmell
O. H. Wright
Bride
Sanford Collins
East
Davis
Frank Nettle
Rs. O. Warhen
McConnell
Herome
John Allen
Sedalia
Wyman
G. Spoo
Murphysboro
Towy
K Satz
Euterpean Society
Gomorrow
Mise Fry
DEATH
William F. Carey
Jordan
Rob Delivery Boy
Grand Jury
Heard
Circuit Court
Dr. Beam
Children IN Charge
Woman's Club
Mrs. Schofield
Wim. Walton Neph
Taffeta Petticoats
Paris
Heatherbloom
Walton Nephews
Gande Fi
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