President Blanchard Coming to Freeport
Chas Blanchard president of Wheaton College will visit Freeport on March 8. He is noted for his influence on youth and for strengthening Wheaton College educational and religious forces. Hinbury Epworth League secured him to lead Sunday service with plans for a large meeting and special music.
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Blanchard
Chas. Blanchard
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Fil
Freeport
Epworth League of
Hinbury
Special Day at Trinity Church Holds Baptism and Union
Trinity United Evangelical church observes accession and communion with baptism and confessions of faith in the morning. Several members will unite by letter, and Rev G Anangst leads the evening communion service. last service for the conference year by the current presiding elder.
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Trinity Church
Trinity United Evangelical Church
G. Anangst
Quarterly Meeting at Salem Evangelical Church
The last quarterly meeting of the conference year for Salem Evangelical church will be held over next Sunday. The preparatory service is set for Friday evening at 7 30. Sabbath services will be at the usual hour with communion during the morning service. Rev W B Rilling presiding elder of Freeport district will preach at all services. The quarterly conference will meet Friday evening at 7.
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Salem
Evangelical Church
W. B. Rilling
Freeport
Boys' Club Association of Rockford formed
With the Y M C A in Rockford ending its Boys Auxiliary the Ladies' Auxiliary dissolved. The ladies choose a new title to carry on work among Rockford boys and continue the community service.
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Rockford
Boyas’ Club Association of
Y.M.C. A
Milwaukee Gary Railroad Proposed Route and Capital
The secretary of state licensed the Chicago Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company with capital stock of 10,000,000. It plans to build a line from Winnebago County on the Illinois Wisconsin boundary southeast through Winnebago Ogle DeKalb Kane Kendall Will and Kankakee counties to the Indiana border in Kankakee County.
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Springefild
Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railway Company
Winnebago County
Illinois
Wisconsin
Winnebago, Ogle
Delsalb, Kane
Kendal
Will
Kankakee
Indiana Line
Kankakee County
Mystic Workers elect delegates to national convention
At the Mystic Workers meeting last evening Mrs Nellie Altenburn and Jacob Kehler were elected delegates to attend the national convention in St Paul Minnesota on the first Tuesday of next June. Mrs Willard Bowers and Charles Peight were chosen as alternates.
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The
Mystic Workers
Nellie Altenburn
Jacob Kehler
Order
St.Paul, Minn
Willard Bowers
Charles Peight
Cobb May Play in Chicago Semi Pro Club
Baseball news reports Ty Cobb the famed Tigers slugger may join Logan Squares in Chicago as a semi professional. Cobb says Detroit salary demands are too high and he would accept reduced pay with a Chicago club in the inducement plan. If signed, mid week games around Chicago would feature Cobb in right field.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Logan
Jimmy Callahan
Masznate
Torus
Georgia
Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Cal
Whitmore Sold From Wisconsin to Minneapolis for $500
Milwaukee March 3 Whitmore a Wisconsin college standout from Madison who played first base in the state league last season has been sold to Minneapolis for $500 or two other players.
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Milwaukee
Whitmore
Wisconsin
Madison
Minneapolis
LaCrosse Signs New Players For LaCrosse Team
Charles Freckman is signed as first baseman following Frank Schneiberg's recommendation. Veteran Frank Duchien also joins the LaCrosse lineup joining the club this season.
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LaCrosse
Charles Freckman
Frank Schneiberg
Frank Duchien
County Callings. Berlin Correspondent Report
Berlin March 2 Wm Wolf and wife spent Friday in Freeport Mrs W U Bokemeier went to Shannon to stay with her daughter Mrs H M Spelman CG Webb and wife spent Wednesday in Ridott Wm Brubaker is on the sick list P Pawver and wife visited at the home of Nf Bokemeier and family Thursday R Deery and Keys Wardlow spent last Tuesday evening at Ridott J Wise called on friends Wednesday Thomas Borger and Ray Neuchs wander attended church at Winneshiek Sunday evening J Klever and wife of Ridott visited Geo Webb and family Sunday
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Berlin
Wm. Wolf
Freeport
WU. Bokemeier
Shannon
H. M. Spelman
CG. Webb
Ridott
Wm. Brubaker
P. Pawver
Bokemeier
R. Deery
Keys Wardlow
J. Wise
Thomas Borger
Ray Neuchswander
Winneshiek
J. Klever
Geo. Webb
Dixon Plans Open for Bids on Government Building
Dixon March 4 plans and specifications for a government building arrived this afternoon and are available at the post office for inspection by contractors. Bids will be received by the treasury department until April 9.
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Dixon
Ofice
Treasury Department
Elgin High to Host Freeport Rivalry Saturday Night
Elgin High opens a Saturday schedule with a basketball game against Freeport High at the Y M C A gymnasium. The second Y M C A team and the second High school squad also clash in the same evening in Elgin.
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Elgin High School
Freeport High School
Y. M CG. A
Bashful Charlie in Freeport: Leap Year Proposal Rebuffed
Shannon Reporter Charles Kampmeier, a Freeport caller, recalls an incident Saturday where he was attacked by a handsome young lady of the Pretzel City and he declined her leap year proposal.
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Shannon
Charles Kampmeier
Freeport
Secker Sells Walnut Street House to Helena Baker
YT. A. Secker sold for George Sehmidt a Walnut Street house to Miss Helena Baker of Waseca Minnesota. Baker plans to open a new millinery store in Freeport.
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Walnut Street
A. Secker
George Sehmidt
Helena Baker
Waseca
Minn
Freeport
Case Postponed In County Court Conservatorship
The Newton Kleckner conservatorship case filed in county court this morning was postponed to Monday March 3.
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Newton Kleckner
Carnival at Rollaway Skating Party Tomorrow Night
A carnival skating party is set for Rollaway rink tomorrow night with management providing fancy hats and caps free to all skaters.
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Rollaway Rink
Finkenbinder and Herbig Couple Noted in Kent and Freeport
Oliver O. Finkenbinder of Kent and Bertha M. Herbig of Freeport are named in a brief notice. The item lists their given locations with no additional context or details.
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Oliver O. Finkenbinder
Kent
Bertha M. Herbig
Freeport
National Protective Legion to Meet Tomorrow in IK
Local notice reports the National Protective Legion will assemble tomorrow evening in IK with Presiding Elder Anangst to lead a quarterly meeting service at Siwmon on March 6. Dre WOW Overfield, son-in-law of Dre J. Ae Knepper of Freeport, is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia. Monroe Journal notes J. D. Wallace returning from a lengthy road trip and joining Freeport Gas Light Co. as a representative to install their gas light plant. The Democratic convention opened with over sixteen hundred delegates. temporary chairman HH BE Banks predicted Bryan’s nomination and election.
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Dre Wow, Overfield
Forreston
Dre J. Ae Knepper
Freeport
Monroe
J.D. Wallace
Freeport Gas Light Company
HH BE. Banks
Bryan
Daily Journal Delivery Across City for L0ea Week
The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery over L0ea week to ensure every neighborhood receives the issue. Local distributors will service all districts, with special routes established for apartment complexes and business districts.
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the Daily Journal
Centennial spelling bee honors and local moves
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial March 2 last Sil berman marketed hogs in Freeport Friday. The spelling school was fairly well attended and Clara Goethe won the honors of spelling the school down. Everyone is invited to return Friday evening March 6 to participate in the spelling. George Fox is delivering hogs in Freeport today. Theo Koerner and Mrs I Sandmeier spent Saturday with W A Koerther and family. Edward Schoch moves his household goods to his farm today and Lloyd Rees and family will occupy the Sandmeier farm.
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Silberman
Freeport Vwriday
Clara Goethe
George Fox
Freeport
Theo
Koerner
I. Sandmeier
W. A. Koerthner
Volleyball Tonight at the Y M C A Baker vs All Professionals
A volleyball game is set for this evening at 8:80 at the Y M C A. The Baker team will face the All Professionals in a rivalry fueled contest that promises to be a keenly fought match.
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Y.M. CG. A
Baker
All Professionals
Preacher to Lead Trinity Church Service Tonight
Rev. C. G. Vnalyst will preside the Freeport district at Trinity United Evangelical tonight. After services the quarterly conference will hold its Taste session. All are welcome.
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Lonigit
Trinity Church
C. G. Vnalyst
Freeport
Trinity United Evangelical
Sick and Afflicted Stenographer Confined at Home
Miss Heitter a stenographer in the county superintendent’s office is confined to her home with the grip illness.
ManZan Pile Remedy Arrives in Collapsible Tube
Ready to use collapsible tube topical treatment claims to soothe heal reduce inflammation and relieve itching. Sold by J. Meegh and C. Guenther at a listed price.
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de J. Meegh
C. Pp. Guenther
Wanted at Clifton Hotel Bell Boy Job Ad
Classified notice seeks a Bell boy at Clifton hotel immediately. Posting shows location near West St. and Fifth Ave. Applicants asked to report to Leitzell in Downtown area. Experience preferred. duties include assisting guests and luggage handling. Training and favorable shift hours offered.
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Clifton Hotel
Missionary Heals Tribe By Teeth Miracle
A German missionary in the Fiji islands faced mob violence when a local medicine man swayed the tribes. Cornered, he revealed his false teeth and, by reassembling them, convinced the villagers he possessed a miracle and was restored to lead their reforming efforts. Washington Star.
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Pacific
Sam
Fiji
Ife
Washington Star
Grim corporal punishment kept on coast for deterrence
An aged historical note describes hangings on coasts to preserve bodies in varnish as warnings to criminals. By 1822, about three men could be seen hanged near Dover, with others like John Painter at Portsmouth tormented with tar and varnish for years. The practice allegedly deterred snuggling and crime.
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Dover
John Painter
Portsmouth
Touching Wood Origin in English Folklore Question
A reader asks about the origin of touching wood after boasting of luck or fortune. The note cites Shropshire and Cheshire as places with this custom, extending to other parts of England. It wonders if the practice stems from relics of the True Cross or similar memory, referencing London Notes and Quarters.
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Shropshire
Cheshire
London Notes
A Martyr Mamaina on Bath Time
An oblique fragment from a Dallas News page hints at a character named Mamaina urged to bathe amid a tense week. The lines reveal anxious dialogue and a reference to New York Life, suggesting a serialized vignette or advertorial tone rather than a clear news event.
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Mamaina
New York
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P. Lall
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Siwmon
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Mian
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