Personal Record of Social Visitors Across Town
A string of brief social notes records visits and calls: J. W. Albertson spent the day at Forreston. H. H. Lewis of Clinton visited Freeport. J. J. Cook of Joliet and Co. M. Jones of Rockford were business callers in Freeport. H. F. Dorman called at Dixon. George M. VanSickle of Aurora was a Freeport caller. Edgar Kelis of Winslow called on friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Smith went to Dixon for a week. D. W. Rosenburg of Rochelle visited. Will Tice of Polo rode through Freeport. Miss Helen Grant, guest at Madison, returned to Freeport. Miss Ryan, guest of Mrs. E. J. Moroney, returned to Omaha. M. J. Hanley leaves for Washington to visit his daughter Nellie. Hanley is stenographer for Col. F. C. Lowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Dorman
Dixon
George M. VanSickle
Aurora
Freeport
Edgar Kelis
Winslow
A. M. Smith
D. W. Rosenburg
Rochelle
Will Tice
Polo
Mt. Carroll
Helen Grant
Madison
Miss Ryan
E. J. Moroney
Omaha
M. J. Hanley
Washington, D. C
Nellie
Miss Hanley
Col. F. C. Lowden
Affinity Finders Subpoenas Served at Apple River
Deputy U S Marshal Mack served grand jury subpoenas in Apple River on two residents to appear before the Chicago courts regarding the affinity flotline investigation. The matter, currently gaining notoriety from recent investigations, is set to move forward tomorrow as the papers of the late Oregonite are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mack
Apple River
United States Grand Jury
Priand
Chigage
Oregon
Nature
G A R Meeting Discusses Pensions and Plans
The G A R post at John A. Davis met last evening to discuss pension matters and post business. Memorial exercises are set for May 24 at St Mary's Church and Decoration Day orders are still pending from the commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Davis
Bath
St. Mary's Church
Illness Updates From City Hospital Report
The condition of John Carey, taken to St Francis hospital yesterday with pneumonia, was reported improving this morning as his fever declined. CG Glaw, chief clerk to the superintendent, remains at home with the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carey
St. Francis Hoapital
A. CG. Glaw
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Improperly Dated
An old advertisement endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with a testimonial from Waldisg Kinnan Marvin wholesalers. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, lists price per bottle, and urges readers to obtain testimonials free. The text is a doctored, problematic OCR with garbled names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlas Howard
Hall
Cheney
Con
Vobedo
Cheoney
Waldisg, Kinnan & Marvin
Poledo
Price
Manhattan Dress Shirt Sale at 26 Percent Off
Local retailer BE. & W. Stothing House announces a 26 percent discount on Manhattan Dress Shirts. Limited time offer. stock varies by size and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
BE. & W. Stothing House
Freeport Y M C A 20th Anniversary Banquet Honors Work
A Freeport Young Men's Christian Association 20th anniversary banquet drew about two hundred men. Rev. Markley acted as toastmaster and praised the Ladies' auxiliary for the splendid spread. The event marked the association clearing its debt for the first time in its history, amid speeches by notable members and thanks to supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Freeport
M.C. A
Smediey
Markley
Second Presbyterian
J. M
Tie
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Freeport VY. MM. CG. A
The Redemptive Triangle in Modern Christian Living
Rev FW Emerson, pastor, presents the redemptive triangle as the basis for restoring life to sober, righteous and godly living. He links body mind and spirit to self, others and God, endorsing YMCAs role in improving health, hygiene and virtue while urging active social reform and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FW. Emerson
The
Christian Church
Emerson
Browning
Young Men’s Christian Association
Pope
Willeh
Desis
Tie
Church
Aow
St. John
Heaven
Earth
Haile
Thein
Tevel
Dove
Srreeport
Mortgage Burn Signals Debt Free Twenty Years Celebration
In Freeport a Twenty Year Anniversary gathering of the local association featured a mortgage burning to celebrate clearing debt on the building. Speakers included Rev F W Emerson and J E B Brown with praise for Abr A Stedley whose work supported the project. The program preserved a formal tone with refreshments and communal fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Auxiliary
Freeport
Mairklev
Music Wars Bacement and Rebuilt Faithful Hope
An article recalls the First Presbyterian church music program led by Dr. AEAM Tevuain Bilner and mixed church loyalties as the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations applauded the effort. It covers the association’s debt crisis, board struggles, and late contributions by Rev. Woo Sounds to fund repairs and avert bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yidde
Qnusic Ab
Piesb Techuy
Ubde
Aeam Tevuain- Bilner
Wardilly
Duiaus
Methodist
Presbyyterian
Mian
TR Reiner
Fregport
OAL
Lie Beye
Magar Poth
First Presbyterian
Mets
Noveber, Petd When Thease Coimbdmed Emforty: of Othe Maisterial Asueiaitanm
Daardbes
Wdidars
Dtev
Badear BP
Ulibh
Dacole Te
Uuider
Rev
Woo
Dt Wits
Records Remember Local YMCA Pioneers in Freeport
State secretary J F E Brown recalls early Freeport YMCA founders and leaders including Paul Bickenbach A I F Huenkemeier C O Coleman D A Knowlton O B Sanford O B Bidwell Joseph E Mert W W Smith and Rev Edgar P Hill among others who shaped the association’s start and its uncertain future. Concluded on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Brown
Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Chicago Str
Postomice
Wilinots
Freeport Journal
the International Typographical Union
Freeport Commandery No
J. W. Albertson
Forreston
H. H. Lewis
Clinton
J. J. Cook
Joliet
Co. M. Jones
Rockford
Order of Mutual Protection
Cherry Camp
Arthur Cramer
Louis
Ladies’ Aid Society
English Lutheran Church
Henry E. Murphy
I. C
Third Ward
Adams Street
Woman's Missionary Society of Salem Evangelical Church
Henry Meyers
Union Street
Winiion
No. 14
Jevery
Winneshirk Lodge
Munn
Affinity Finders
G. A. R. Meeting
Freeport Y. M.C. A
Debe
T. Runner
BP. OW
Viscrantt
Nazareth
Bow. Walerson
Abr
RO. Smedley
Eveneral
Tilbert
Pastoroat Baibars
Sateeb
Betheet Satie Belies
Pet
Preeport
Bh. Brown
Blathe Oeerehies
Bandiing
ROYAL
Wright
Kuehner Bros
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