Personal mentions as residents travel and visit relatives
Fred Young returns from Chicago while N W Gilbert visits from Dixon. Josie Schmid, P Ryan, Albert Luebbing, Mrs J B J DuFour, and Harry Isaac travel to Chicago for business or visits. Harry Schroeder of Second National Bank conducts business in Chicago. Mrs W F Boyle visits after Chicago. Geo Bradford returns to Dixon from Freeport. A B Smith returns home after three months in Iowa Kansas Nebraska. Wm Trembor heads to St Louis with daughter to Rockford. George, Vivian and Ed Wilder return to Rockford from A E Myers home. Mrs John Beach arrives from Monroe due to granddaughter Susie Saunders illness. Mrs W G Byron departs to New York City after weeks with Knowltons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schroeder
Second National Bank
Chicago
W. F. Boylé
Mies Mattie Smith
Geo. Bradford
Dixon
Freeport
A. B. Smith
Lancaster
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Wm. Trembor
St. Louis
Minor Items From the Wind Central Area Events
Several civic notices include John Flanagan resigning as night yard clerk for Wind Central system. Martha Washington garrison hosts a supper for the orphan’s home fund. United Brethren Ridott circuit quarterly conference to meet at Winnesheik Saturday night and Sunday. Amity society held a business meeting at Harlow Business College yesterday. Annual officers election set for April 3. Court of Honor to host a card party at K P hall over State Bank, admission free, tomorrow night. Union mothers meeting at Second Presbyterian on Friday at 2 30. A kid glove found on South Galena Ave last night. owner to claim at John Wilson’s on Galena and Washington. Florence Station school entertainment scheduled Saturday night March 24 with varied program. Harvey Hartman of Cedarville completed bookkeeping at Harlow College today. Mystic Workers of the World Freeport lodge 61 to meet. Worthy Master Underwood to report on Supreme lodge proceedings. good attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Garrison
Orphan’s Home Fund
United Brethren
Ridott
Winnesheik
Amity Society
Harlow Business College
Court of Honor
K. P. Hall
State Bank
Second Presbyterian Church
Freeport
Harvey Hartman
Cedarville
Mystic Workers of the World
Freeport Lodge
Master Underwood
Supreme Lodge
Final settlement figures for Florence township collector
Collector Charles Miller of Florence township has made final settlement with the county treasurer. Amount assessed eight thousand one hundred sixty seven dollars and thirty eight cents. Amount collected seven thousand eight hundred forty two dollars and sixty six cents. Amount delinquent three hundred twenty four dollars and seventy two cents. Collector's commission one hundred fifty six dollars and eighty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Florence Township
Tax payers urged to pay taxes this last week
Col Kasoh calls on all tax payers to call and settle now as this is the final week to use the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dGdiw J
Kasoh
Col
Curious visit to Colombo and cinnamon gardens
Travel writer Dr. W. S. Caldwell recalls a scorching stay in Colombo Sri Lanka at the turn of the century. He endures hawkers and heat on the Galle Face veranda, laments colonial commerce, and chronicles Sinhalese life and the famed cinnamon gardens with vivid detail and sharp, humorous observations. The letter ends with disappointment that the promised Colombo splendor did not meet his dreams.
Notable Ad From Madison Medicine Co. Tea Claim
A fragment notes a warning to ignore solicitation for a remedy named Rocky Mountain Tea, attributed to the Madison Medicine Co and Jos. Emmert, priced 35 cents. The terse line reflects a historical commercial claim and cautionary tone from an era of patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Jos
Emmert
Death of Mrs Martha Stone Burbank Mourned in Clinton
Mrs Martha Stone Burbank died Sunday night in Sioux City after an appendicitis operation. Born in Camden New York she lived in Clinton since childhood with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Stone. She married Fred B Burbank on June 1 1898 and survived by him. Funeral held at 2 30 pm Wednesday at the Stone home Ringwood with Rev Henry H Morrill officiating. Interment Springdale Cemetery. City banks closed for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Fred R. Burbank
Freeport
Martha Stone-Burbank
Sioux City
Camden
N. Y
Mattie Stone
A. L. Stone
Fred B. Burbank
St. John’s Epicopal Church
St. Agnes Guild
Ringwood
Henry H. Morrill
Springdale
Dr King's New Discovery for Lung Trouble Endorsed
J R Garrison cashier of Thornville bank credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing his severe lung trouble. He calls it the best medicine for cold or lung illness and keeps a bottle on hand. Cure for coughs colds throat chest or lung trouble 60c and 1 00 free trial at Joseph Hmert s successor to Knunert Burrell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Garrison
Bank of
Thornville
Ohio
Dr. King
Joseph Hmmert’s
Knunert & Burrell
Mattress sale notice near Freeport addresses
Classified style item invites readers to leave orders at local furniture stores or mail a card to Freeport Mattress Co located two doors east of Henney Buggy Co, with directions indicating a near by street reference BBdeed tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Mattress Co
Henney Buggy Co
Paine's Celery Compound Spring Nerve Repair Claim
John H. Williamson of Grand Island California, 73, extols Paine's Celery Compound as spring medicine to restore energy and relieve exhaustion. He says it strengthens nerves stomach liver and kidneys and helps him feel energized to resume double work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Williamson
Grand Island
Cal
Paine
Modern Miracles at Grand Opera House by Vernon Hart
The Rushville Times reports Prof A Vernon Hart the hypnotist performed at the Grand Opera House for three evenings. He demonstrated sleep induction and attributed victories to magnetic influence, claiming cures for Mrs R J Jackson and revival for Mrs Mary Irvin. He cancelled Lewistown dates to extend shows March 16 and 7 at the show wife opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hart
Grand Opera House
Rushville, Ill
Times
Vernon
Opera House
R. J. Jackson
H.O. Munson
Mary Irvin
Lewistown
Show Wife Opera House
A Literary Meeting at Salem Y P A
The Salem Y P A held a literary meeting at Rev H A Kramer’s home with twenty five or more young people present. A program of unusual interest featured instrumental solo reading prophecy a quartet and a spirited debate on whether city life is preferable to country life judged two to one in favor of country life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Y. P.A
H. A. Kramer
Lillian Molter
Carrie Plager
Miss Hermsmeier
A. Molter
Nettie Rubendall
Ned Plager
Hattie Buss
Local Charities and Sickness List Stirs Small Town News
Mrs C Wagner remains about the AAmMe Mrs Mary Trivnck is very sick CO W Harden is laid up with a severe cold Joseph Dean is on the sick list Mrs Tra Washburn remains about the name ALL OL A C Schwarze who was operated on Sunday is getting along nicely Henry Hoefer has pneumonia J S Brown the flour and feed man is confined to his home by sickness Drs White of Chicago and Fire stone of this city operated upon Mrs F E Downer of Willow NL at St Francis hospital The operation was a very successful one and the patient is doing nicely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Trivnck
CO. W. Harden
Joseph Dean
Tra Washburn
A.C. Schwarze
Henry Hoefer
J. S. Brown
Drs. White
Chicago
Firestone
F. E. Downer
Willow
St. Francis Hospital
Mystic Workers meeting report by Frank W Underwood
Frank W Underwood delegate to the Grand Lodge will present a report on Mystic Workers of the World proceedings at tonight's meeting. The update covers recent lodge actions and outcomes for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers of the World
Frank W. Underwood
Grand Lodge
Ladies union prayer circle meets at Salem church
The ladies union prayer circle will gather at Salem Evangelical church on Thursday afternoon at eight o'clock. A cordial welcome awaits all ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union Prayer Circle
Salem Evangelical Church
True remedy brand slips into spring cleansing routine
Promote Syrup of Figs as the gentle cleansing remedy for springtime. Highlights the genuine product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gil Yar
Sncre
Bonday
Journal
Paine Na Compant
Lilinole
Hoondolaes
Freeport, Ill
Illinois
Senate
Lexis
William McKinley
Carroll County
JoDaviess
Stephenson County
RST B. PA
Republica
Able Hadeen
Gann
JoDaviness
Rkinson
Carroll
Walth
Stephenson
Ilegates
Fred Young
N. W. Gilbert
Josie Schmid
P. Ryan
Albert Luebbing
J. B. J. DuFour
Harry Isaac
John Flanagan
Winds Central Road
Galena Ave
John Wilson
Washington Street
Florence Station
A,s
Around the
DR. Caldwell
Island
Ceylon
W. S. Caldwell
Colombo
Galle
Far East
Hoe
Sol
India
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
South
United States
Russia
China
West
Corporation of Colombo
Savage
W.S. Caupnett
Paine’s
Prof
A. Vernon Hart
Salem Y. P. A
C. Wagner
Union Prayer Circle
People’s Column
Moler Barber College
Ill
Beaver St
Park
E. H. Morgan
Stephenson St
Pearl City
Elias Perkins
Clark Ave
Cor
van Buren St
M. I. Church
Lincoln Avenue
L_oquire
Mra
T. VV
Sweet
Carroll Street
Union Street
Will Kautenberger
J. D. Wheat
Walton’s
Seattle
C. A. Sheets
Court House
Exchange
Stephensop
Adams, Brown & Shaner
Bodtf
R. Guiteau
Belite
Grovest
M. E. Schofield
Mmo
T. Y. FE. Sweet
Stephenson and
Galena Avenue
J. W. Karcher
Dollw
Douglas Ave
Florida
R. RK. Station
Fleming
East Freeport
Hoffman
Hee Rises
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