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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1906

Page

8

Fathers Vaughn Career Entrant to Stage to Priest

Rev Father Vaughn, once an actor, left the stage for priesthood in the La Crosse diocese. A pioneer in La Crosse priestly education, he shifted from plans for a local college to supporting students nationwide. He lectures coast to coast, funds the college movement, and writes while preparing a new play about 200 years of Russ Polish history titled Allis.

Vaughn Freeport la Crosse Holy Name Cathedral Quigley Tyreland Sty Other Vaughn Father Vaughn Atlantic Pacific New York Alexanders Poland

Local church meetings and hospital news in Epworth and First Presbyterian

Local items report an Embury Epworth league cottage prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 in homes of Mrs Demuth and Mrs Baymiller and Tobias Engle on High Street. Dr Willett to lecture Wednesday at 7 30 pm on An Outline and Chronology of Jesus Ministry at First Presbyterian church lecture room. Grant Courtney of Illinois Central sustains serious hand injury and facial bruises with hopes for speedy recovery. Christian Endeavor society at Second Presbyterian to meet tonight at Mrs Chas Gable's Elk Street with social hour. Jourden Stukenberg install a large electric sign on Galena Street. they have eight years in business and strong trade with helpful clerks and a pretty state store.

Embury Epworth League Cottage Demuth Exchange Street Baymiller Hale Avermes Tobias Engle High Street Jesus Willett First Presbyterian Church Grant Courtney Illinois Central Christian Endeavor Society Second Presbyterian Church Chas. H. Gable Elk Street Jourden & Stukenberg Galena Street

St Patrick's Ball and Card Party by Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus announce the first annual St Patrick's ball and card party on March 17 at St Mary's hall. Tickets are one dollar a couple. Harris' orchestra will provide music and a banquet will run from 10 to 12. Decorations include green shamrocks and red Knights colors. Cribbage Club hosts its first meeting with Mrs. Jas R. Cowley leading a social cribbage session and refreshments.

St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Hall Knights Harris Cribbage Club Jas. R. Cowley

Poisoner Strikes Again. Dog Dies Before German Insurance

A hunting dog owned by Dr. Poling was poisoned last evening and found dead in front of the German Insurance company offices. The brown pointer, bought for 25 000 dollars when a few weeks old, had drawn offers of twice that amount which were refused. An effort to locate the culprit continues.

Peling Poling

Officers of King's Daughters Meet for Coming Year

Officers of the Comforting Circle of King's Daughters met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. C. L. Mease's residence to elect leaders for the year. Leader Mrs. J. J. Nagle, Vice President Mrs. W. J. Snyder, Secretary Mrs. W. B. Sliver, Treasurer Mrs. D. C. L. Mouse named. plans for the coming year discussed.

King's Daughters King’saughters Ternoon L. Mease J. J. Nagle W. J. Snyder W. B. Sliver D.C. L. Mouse

New Committees To Be Named At Next Meeting

The report notes that Sheg Pi discussed the choice of the new committees and that they will be named at the next meeting. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the business session.

Labor League to Organize Freeport Union Workingmen

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council aims to organize two thousand plus union Workingmen in Freeport their wives and friends. The league seeks to enroll them to promote union labor by requesting a union label on goods purchased.

Oheente Laber League Trades and Labor Connellill Freeport

Committeemen Meet Tonight in Freeport for Primary Date

Democratic committeemen in Freeport convene this evening to set the date for town primary elections for selecting nominees to town offices. The gathering focuses on organizing the schedule and confirming committee actions ahead of the vote.

Freeport

Licensed to Wed notices wrap quirky entries

Madison groom Karl L. Bach and 82 year old Hilda M. Fitch appear among odd marriage notices linking Charles Lentz and Anna Wardlow in Rock Run. The fragmentary list suggests a community matrimonial registrar record with several partial names and ages.

Karl L. Bach Madison Hilda M. Fitch Bang Charles Lentz Tintidaster Anna Wardlow Rock Run

Correction in Waddams Center school incident statement

K C Thorp, a teacher at Waddams Center, writes to correct a three week old account of a boy’s whipping and medical treatment. He claims the boy was whipped after disobedience, then taken to see directors and a doctor only when urged, with the doctor deeming no immediate medical care needed.

Waddams Center Dr. Kober Mr. Robieson Freeport Mr. Robinson

Allister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad

A vintage children health ad promotes Allister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Joseph Emmett. It offers tea or tablets at 35 cents, claiming to keep little ones strong and well. Gentle healing remedy language targets tender bodies.

Allister Joseph Emmett

Hirena Vista Notes From March Weekend Visits And Incidents

Hirena Vista reports a busy week with visits from Cedarville and Freeport, several residents hosting guests and traveling to Monroe Winslow and Freeport. local events include a sale by Rev Scharfelt in Dodgeville drawing two tub cars. a cork accident with acid caused burns to Clare Musser.

Bite Vista Wolfé Poppy Wit D. Moniveon Cedarvillé Cliaties Bolander M.A Bolander Scharéfelt Dodgeville Edgar Hells Winslow Walt Bolander Hermat Rackow Bo Heckman Orangeville A. Baumgartner Red Oak

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