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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

8

Social Circles Box Social by Stars of Equity

Freeport Assembly No 1 will host a box social and short program at 1 C. O. F. hall this evening March 16. Ladies should bring a lunch for two. Program includes piano solos, readings, vocal solos, and a piano duet with multiple performers. Admission is free.

Stars of Equity Freeport Assembly No. 1 American Stars of Equity C. O. F. Hall Mrs. Bushell Fay Feathering Lola Standring Mrs. Metters Miss Keister Miss Bushell

Smith Curtin Wedding in Missouri Valley on Chicago Street

Roy T. Smith of Missouri Valley and Miss Florence Curtin of Logan wed Monday evening in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Ernest Traeger at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hudson on Chicago Street. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman. A repast followed.

Roy T. Smith Missouri Valley Iowa Florence Curtin Logan Kreeort Ernest Traeger Robert Hudson Chicago Street William Hoffman

Elder William Brewster chapter meets for historical social

The Elder William Brewster chapter of the D A R will meet with Mrs H H Hineline on Wednesday at 7 30 for an historical social. Each member is to bring fagots on colonial history.

William Brewster H. H. Hineline

Epworth League Social and Card Party Happenings

Epworth league social at the First M E church Wednesday night features light refreshments and an offering. The Mystic Workers plan a card party tomorrow night at the K P hall over the State bank for the public. F D D club members are entertained at Theo Janssen's home this evening. L N TV club of the Y M C A holds its regular meeting this evening.

Personal Record Roundup of Local Travelers

P W Russell departs tonight for Kansas City. Dr Erp Brockhausen travels to Paco Texas to inspect land. M G Wirsing of Orangeville makes a business call. A E Wieneke returns from Winnipeg after land business. Mrs H B Ash and children return to Chicago from Dakota visit with Luther Angle. F M Gunn leaves for New York City on business, escorted by Mrs Gunn. Mrs P E Haines returns home to Plainfield. M M Barker of Osceola Wash visits county friends. former Orangeville resident in the Far West five years. Mrs Margaret Aiken of Argyle visits Freeport then heads to Beloit for relatives.

P. W. Russell Kansas City Erp Brockhausen Paco Texas M. G. Wirsing Orangeville F. M. Gunn New York City Chicago M. M. Barker Osceola Wash Barker Far West Margaret Aiken Argyle Freeport Laura Gabigan Beloit

Local education board meets in special session this evening

Beloit area notices report a special school board session tonight and a slew of community events. The Woman's Relief corps plans an apron sale at the G A R hall tomorrow afternoon. The M D club meets at Miss Hazel Ditzler’s Minors street home tonight. Andrew Carnegie funds 1600 dollars for Beloit First Presbyterian pipe organ.

Board of Education Woman's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall M. D. Club Hazel Ditzler Minors Street Andrew Carnegie First Presbyterian Church of Beloit

It Saved His Leg From Eczema Cure by Arnica Salve

J A Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad proclaims its effectiveness for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. Available 25 cents at Joseph Emmert.

J. A. Swenson Watertown Wis Joseph Emmert

Low Fares for Settlers to North Dakota and Montana

Low fares offered by the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway run every Tuesday from March 23 to April 27 for settlers to North Dakota and Montana points. Fares apply to Haynes Hettinger Bowman Marmath and other North Dakota stations and to Baker Miles City Forsyth Musserghell Lavina Roundup Harlowton Moore Lewistown and other Montana stations. Complete information free from your local agent FP A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. 8-Odbt

Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry North Dakota Montana Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Haynes Hettinger Bowman Marmath North Dakotas Baker Miles City Forsyth Musserghell Lavina Roundup Harlowton Moore Lewistown A. Miller Avant

March events listed for Freeport and nearby towns

A compiled schedule shows numerous events from March 16 to April 19 across venues like E A Blust hall Biust hall and Masonic temple. Activities include dancing schools social dances card parties debates glee clubs and a town election, with groups such as Freeport Janesville Beloit college and the Freeport Consistory featured.

Joe Fifer E. A. Blust County Club B.C F. Hall G.I. A B. of L. E St. Mary's Hall Freeport Tribunal No Biust Masonic School of Instrucon Germanita Gociety Margaret's Guild Masonic Temple

Latimore and Leigh Stock Co Usual Matinees Schedule

March 15 16 17 Latimore and Leigh Stock Co presents usual matinees March 18 a Broken Idol March 20 The Smart Set March 22 and week Hickman Bessy Co Usual matinees curated for theatergoers with weekly offerings and dates confirmed.

Latimore& Leigh Stock Co Hickman Bessy Smart Set Latimore-Leigh Co

Winslow tax collector reports balances for year

G A Hardel Winslow tax collector presents the afternoon report listing total charges of 11389 10 delinquent 76 30 collected 11312 80 and commission 226 26 for the town’s revenue accounting.

G. A. Hardel Winslow

County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent

Waddams Center reports visits and local errands including John Miller of Dakota a visitor and greetings. Mr and Mrs T N Smell called Wednesday. J Hardel did business at Freeport. August Schulz visited Freeport last week. Henry Koppien and family called at J F Hardel's yesterday. Chas Welsh heads to Winnipeg Canada for the summer. School closes tomorrow for a three week vacation. Pearl Alston visiting grandma Mrs William Alston. W J Wachlin from McConnell was a local business caller. A Lena High social was attended by locals Friday night.

Waddams Center John Miller Dakota John T.N. Smell J. Hardel Freeport August Schulz Henry Koppien J. F. Hardel Chas. Welsh Winnipeg Canada Wm. Phillips N. A. Black Friay Pearl Alston William Alston W. J. Wachlin McConnell Lena High School

Farmers Sawing Wood Amid Greenville Basket Sale

From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners March 16 farmers around here are busy sawing wood. baskets festival at Greenville brought good prices. Roy Agen is seriously ill with pneumonia. A.M. Sullivan and H. Rosenstein were callers at the county seat Saturday. A surprise party was held Saturday on Grace Hart Clifton’s little daughter with about twenty one guests. William Wagner left for Sandwich Saturday to visit his daughter Mrs I E Schoch and family.

Harlem Corners Greenville Roy Agen A.M. Sullivan H. Rosenstein Grace Clifton Hart Wm. Wagner Sandwich Mrs I. E. Schoch

St Patrick Day Oyster Supper and Dance in Florence

From Our Own Correspondent Florence March 15 report a St Patrick Day oyster supper and dance on March 17 with all invited. Other notes include local social events, political caucuses, marriages, and community updates across Florence Rockford Freeport Forreston and Shannon areas.

Florence St. Patrick's Duke Crow Peter Denker Freeport Ella Fannie Denker Rockford Texas Bangaser Bros Grandpa Baker George Henze Jacob Johnson Alice Amelsberg Degenkolb G. Sneak W. Pupp O. Wilhelms F. Lucken Forreston Laura Kaiser Shannon

Rent 8 rooms with down and up stairs on Adams and Jackson

Property listing from August Beitz seeking a tenant for an eight room corner upstairs and downstairs dwelling with bath and all conveniences at Adams and Jackson Streets. Also notice for a live-in domestic maid position with Mrs Willan Hull at 4 Weidler Street. Entry dated August 18.

Adams and Jackson Sts Aug Beitz

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