Meeting of United Workers Elected Officers at Second Presbyterian
The United Workers of the Second Presbyterian church met at Mrs A Billerbeck home on Friday March 13. Mrs S K Raines presented a paper on The Life of David Livingstone and Mrs J Bookman led a discussion on The Unoccupied Mission Fields in Africa. Annual election named officers across Church Aid and Missionary departments including Superintendent Mrs Effert and President Mrs Billerbeck and Miss Clara Swansey as Missionary President with several vice presidents and treasurers selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church
A. Billerbeck
David Livingstone
S. K. Raines
Africa
F. W. Ridgway
Win. Snooks
Bretsch
W. Markley
Church Aid Department
Billerbeck
Kettle
Hughes
Missionary Department
Clara Swansey
Fred Meier
W. H. Thoren
Why we go to Church discussed at Embury Epworth league
Notes of the Churches report an Embury Epworth league meeting on the topic Why we go to Church An engaging discussion highlighted personal privilege self improvement and positive influence The absent leader was replaced by Co A Hoefer who delivered the study The service featured a solo by Mrs Shimer of Waterloo Town with violin by F Furst.
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Embury Epworth League
Co. A. Hoefer
Shimer
Waterloo
Town
F. Furst
Forest City pair fined after Rockford visit
Elmer Olsen and Fred Anderson of Rockford were fined in Freeport after arriving on the 11:20 car and spending about an hour in custody. Magistrate Bentley imposed fine and costs, with the pair juggling funds to cover both penalties and return home to borrow more.
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Forest City
Elmer Olsen
Fred Anderson
Freeport
Rockford
Freeport Air
Bentley
Young burglars James Price and John Stuck face continuance
Case continued as James Price and John Stuck, arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Stewart for burglarizing the Isaac grocery store the night before, appeared before Justice Goddard who granted a continuance until tomorrow morning.
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James Price
John Stuck
Stewart
Isaac
Goddard
Soldiers Ready As Company L Receives War Equipment
Captain Harry Yount of Company L reports full field kit including blankets ponchos shelter tents field range and kitchen outfit from the adjutant general’s Springfield office. The unit is now equipped on a war footing and prepared for service.
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Harry Yount
Adjutant General's Office
Springfield
Company L
Recital at Grace Church Postponed Indefinitely
Due to sickness at the rectory the planned organ recital at Grace Church tonight has been indefinitely postponed. The event was to feature the church organ program and attract parishioners and local music enthusiasts.
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Grace Church
Mathews Undergoes Surgery At St Francis Hospital
Irving Mathews, an employee of the electric light company, was operated on at St Francis hospital by Dr. W. B. Peck.
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Irving Mathews
The
Electric Light Company
St. Francis Hospital
W. B. Peck
Real Estate Transfer in West Point District
GC A Hammond transfers part of section 23 in West Point to John Hass for 11200 dollars.
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A. Hammond
John Hass
West Point
Local Card Party and City Council Tonight
A card party is planned at Globe hall and a semi monthly city council meeting will be held tonight. John Ballacher Jr displays many green carnations for St Patrick’s day. Ameri can Stars of Equity hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening with a class of candidates to be initiated and refreshments to follow. Pineules Relieves Backache is advertised with a $1 trial offer for kidneys and rheumatic pains, sold by H J Moogk and C P Guenther.
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Globe Hall
John Ballacher, Jr
American Stars of Equity
Boston
H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Daily Journal City Delivery Service Notice
The Daily Journal announces home delivery available across the city for a weekly rate. Subscribers may apply for service to any city area and receive regular newspaper delivery as part of the plan.
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the Daily Journal
Grand St Patrick Ball at St Marys Hall
A grand ball in honor of Ireland's patron saint will be held at St Marys Hall tomorrow evening March 17 with Harris orchestra providing music. Parish ladies are known for hospitality and promise an event of the season.
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Ireland
St. Mary's Hall
Harris
Birthday Anniversary for Three Family Members on St Patrick’s Day
Tomorrow marks birthdays for Capt. Wim Stewart who turns 76, his son Robert who reaches 38, and Mrs Will M Gibler in the same family also celebrating a birthday.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Capt
Wim. Stewart
Robert
Will M. Gibler
Card party by L A to the O R C at Odd Fellows hall
The L A to the O R C announces a card party tomorrow afternoon at Odd Fellows hall with beautiful prizes for top scores. All are invited.
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L. A
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Personal Mmentions Span Sunday Trips Across Cities
A village round up of residents spending Sunday in various cities. Guy Furry was in Lena, Fred Thomas in Monticello, Mrs. J. H. Stealy in Chicago, Martin Reardon traveling to Rockford, Mrs. F Schulz visiting friends in Chicago, Mrs. Hal McVea of Winslow in Freeport, C. H. Luce visiting Monroe, Mrs. J. A. Martin returning from Chicago, Judge O. B. Heard in Chicago for court, Charles Knecht back in Rockford after a stay, George Runkle visiting Freeport then returning to Rockford, Miss Brinkman returning to Belvidere from Freeport, Miss Mary Elsesser visiting Red Oak then Freeport.
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Guy Furry
Lena
Fred Thomas
Monticello
J. H. Stealy
Chicago
F. Schulz
Hal McVea
Winslow
Freeport
C. H. Luce
Monroe
J. A. Martin
O. BK. Heard
Yeast as a Plant and Its Baking Role
Yeast is described as a small plant with two varieties wild and cultivated. It requires warmth moisture and food such as sugar from flour to grow and produce alcohol and carbon dioxide. The gas lifts dough while gluten traps it and heat in baking drives off alcohol. Separate buildings and disinfection are used to avoid contamination in yeast labs.
Fragmented Muse Excerpt On Tyranny And Endurance
A fragmentary excerpt references tyranny and resilience, suggesting that punishment of the oppressor ignites change. The speaker notes that even burned books or houses illuminate dawn, and the suppressed word reverberates globally, signaling a warning of justice against oppression. Minerson.
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Mertyr
Graveyard of Asiatics in northern lands tale
A Chambers' Journal piece describes a harsh northern route used by Asiatic travelers entering via a salt region in Carpen Giri in search of gold. Death by thirst and starvation devastates many. a few survivors reach China to spread tales of Australia's relentless sieges and brutal hardships.
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Northern Territory
Carpen Giri
China
Australia
Chambers’ Journal
Fragmented political query sparks legal threat debate
A garbled passage questions whether a paper should exile a harassed editor and a lawyer replies that if the editor faces an arrest, a forceful defense may prove necessary. Cleveland area context hints at average residents facing pressure, with a rough estimate suggesting about 2,500 tiles of editorial content.
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Che
Cleveland Peder
Electric Bitters Endorsed by San Francisco Architect
Prominent architect Norman R Coulter of the Pelbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic for all. He says it corrects stone kidney liver disorders and builds up the system. Sold for 50 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Norman R. Coulter
Pelbert
San Prancisco
Joseph Emmert
Driving gloves at E and W store listed items
A catalog entry notes driving gloves, street gloves, gloves for comfort and gloves for dress offered by E. and W. at March 13 listing.
Learned lunatic Cruden aided by royal backing in Bible concordance
Alexander Cruden the careful compiler of the Bible Concordance was appointed bookseller to Queen Caroline by Sir Robert Walpole. The work, published in 1749 and reissued later, earned him £800. An eccentric figure known as Alexander the Corrector, he was thrice confined to private lunatic asylums and died November 11, 1770, in Islington.
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Alexander Cruden
George
Robert Walpole
Caroline
Cruden
Tie
George II
Ife
Alexander
Camden Street
Islington
Ocean voyage as method for discipline and efficiency
A New York Press opinion argues that sending undisciplined, orderless people on extended sea trips can teach them planning, time management, and adherence to system. While not promising a full character revolution, it suggests regular, shipshape routines aboard and ashore improve efficiency and should benefit many in business and professional life.
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Yoursel
New York Press
Peace Dinner Between Rival Newspapers Ends In Surprise
A philanthropist invites editors of the Razor and the Scorpion to a peace dinner. After a long wait a guest arrives and replies that he is editor of both papers, then the tale ends with a revelation.
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Paris
Razor
Scorpion
Jeanimelime Holy Natn
Amy Poask
The
Self freeing decree by Walt Whitman fragment
A fragmented, archaic sounding excerpt proclaims personal liberation and boundless power. It reflects a Whitmanian voice seeking absolute freedom and universal blessing through self affirming lines.
Best He Could Do. A Parlor Encounter Sparks Family Discord
A Detroit Tribune paragraph recounts a heated scene as a parent bursts into a parlor accusing a suitor of “missing” his daughter. The suitor defends his courtship while acknowledging his affection and the limits of his present status in the relationship.
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Detroit Tribune
Unclear OCR fragment hints at record year and names
Fragmentary text from Philadelphia Record wires mentions novelists and a divorce. References to a track and a person named Wage hint at uncertain event details. Overall the passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts or dates.
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Dake
Epeiks
Is Herodue
Philadelphia Record
For Sale Classified Offerings in Old Paper
Several brief notices advertise property sales including a seven room Chicago house at Bulley Ave Freeport Illinois for 3500 dollars, a five room college inquiry at a street address, and farm acres with a house and outbuildings listed by Isaiah Best at Hotel Metropole.
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Isaiah Best
Hotel Metropole
Chicago
Bulley Ave
Freeport, Ill
March Events Calendar Highlights Across Churches and Groups
March listings show a dense schedule of church dedications recitals and dances. Notable items include Trinity church dedication March 6 Grace church recital March 16 St Mary’s hall St Patrick’s Day party March 17 and Germania stag party dates. March 2 Young People’s Presbyterian Missionary convention First Presbyterian church and Democratic township primaries. April features include Republican convention and Freeport Consistory rendezvous with several dances and lectures across local venues.
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Trinity Church
Grace Church
St Mary's Hall
I. A
Carthage College
First English Lutheran Church
Germania
The
Baptist Churchy
University Extension
Prof
A. Te Willett
Young People's Presbyterian Missionary Convention
First Presbyterian Church
Stephenson County
Peacher’s Institute
Dr. Willett
DLO
Wk.ek
Manonte Temple
Masonite Temple
Aerin of Eagles
Masonte Temple
May li Mine and March 1901 Opera House Recitals
A set of readable items lists performances at Ormud Opera House. May Li Mine with Gadski and Mer Frank da Farge sang recitat at the venue. March events feature Chris Hy Gale's poyvil's Atte tion and journeys by Jouriney Adams Sawyer. April shows include Winninger Bros Nip and Puck and Guinn Fe Howe moving pictures.
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Gadski
Mer Frank da Farge
Ormud Opera House
Chris, Hy Gale
ManZan Pile Remedy Advertised at 50 Cents
An advertisement touts ManZan Pile Remedy priced at 50 cents with guaranteed relief. It claims ready to use application and prompt relief for any form of piles, soothing effects. Sold by TL Moogk and Co P Cuenther.
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TL 7
Moogk
Cc. P. Cuenther
Chicago horse buyer seeks large draft horses March sale
The Chicago buyer offers top prices for horses and mules weighing 150 to 2000 pounds with good flesh and slight blemishes. Age not specified. Sellers should lead in their stock and bring cash. The sale occurs at Younglove's Livery in Freeport on Saturday March 21, rain or shine. D WEENBERG & Co West Side Horse Market.
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Chicago
Younglove
Freeport
D. Weenberg & Co
West Side
Big Closing Out Sale at Freeport Mercantile Co
Beginning Saturday March 14 Freeport Mercantile Co will sell every item in its old Post Office Building store for cash at cost price. The close out lasts 16 days with prices cut across the board to clear stock.
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Freeport Mercantile Co
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Wm Walton
Journal
the Daily Grind
Savings Department of the State Bank of
Yale Safety Razor
Emerick, Barrett & CO
Stephenson St
Freeport, Illinois
United Workers
Bengstons
Stephenson Street
Martin Reardon
Charles Knecht
George Runkle
Advice
Howe
Walt Whitman
Aodunu
S. Dbevinstaeder
Giada
Ae Lena
Scott
Grand Opera House
Bokemeier & Lapp
Bokemeter & Kaney
Brown & Dollmeyer
G. A. Rogers
Stephenson Dr
Everwear
New York
Riley & Wheat
Galens Bt
van Baren
Oxfords
Galena
Ayvrrume Senna
Gieo
Ennenga Prop
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