Personal mentions of visitors and travelers in area towns
Miss Isabel Farwell is visiting in Chicago. Chas Steffen went to Belvidere this morning. George Snyder went to Lena, Louis Brunn is visiting from Chicago. Frank Schmacker of Dixon is visiting here. Geo Brockhausen went to Chicago. Henry Borchards went to Everts. Sheriff Fox is home from a business trip to Chicago. George Ford transported to Chicago. City Clerk Geo H Tandy went to Chicago. H DeJongh went to Rockford on business. Will Guyey of Polo visits his brother John here. Mrs John Curtin of Amboy visits Freeport. B B Meyers of Davis in city yesterday. Bert Camel of Pecatonica spent poverty with Charles Eyers. Mrs N D Peck goes to Pecatonica to visit her sister. H S Capron head of gas company in Princeton is visiting his mother. Charles Underwood of this city visiting his parents at Amboy. H B Oster, president of the Cotton Exchange New Orleans, passed through in his special car en route to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Borchards
Everts
Fox
Chicago
George Ford
Geo. H. Tandy
H.dejongh
Rockford
Will Guyey
Polo
John
John Curtin
Amboy
Freeport
Bert Camel
Pecatonica
Povertey
Charles Eyers
H. S.capron
Princeton
Charles Underwood
H.B. Oster
Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Omaha
Local notices of hires and events in town
John I Cadwell of Chicago is here on business. Will Straub becomes a clerk at L M Gatchells racket store. Carrie Reaser begins trimming at Mrs F A Godenaurs millinery. Sophia Brinkman delivers spring millinery goods. Joseph Horsley of Freeport finds work at a new lead mine near Stockton. Funeral for C Betow at German M B E church Friday 1 pm. Ladies of Maccabees meet tomorrow 2 30 pm. Junior Endeavor of First Presbyterian meets tomorrow 4 pm. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Straub
L. M. Gatchell
Carrie Reaser
F. A. Godenaur
Sophia Brinkman
Joseph Horsley
Freeport
Stockton
C. Betow
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Oyler Organizes City Vocal Class for Children
Freeport resident Mrs John G Oyler has formed a large class in vocal culture for boys and girls. The program aims to introduce children to singing early, noting music education has been neglected in Freeport and praising Oyler as a capable instructor. The writer urges parents to enroll musically inclined children, citing Eastern cities where vocal instructors are part of public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
John G. Oyler
Freeport
Mre. Oyler
Civizen
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Lasting Beauty Claim
An advertisement-style note extols Rocky Mountain Tea as a powerful beauty aid. It asserts that brave men fall at its wearer’s feet and credits Jos. Emmert, implying endorsement of the product as a longevity and charm booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Jos
Emmert
Beecham’s pills touted for sick headache cure
Classified notice highlights a claim that Beecham's Pills cure sick headache. Includes attribution to Mrs John G Orie a vocal culture teacher at 186 West 2-19dtf. Read as a historical want column item from the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
John G. Orie
West
Illinois Central to move Dubuque shops to Waterloo
Railroading notes report Illinois Central plans to relocate Dubuque shops and offices to Waterloo with about 150000 dollars in new construction. Most Dubuque staff likely move to Waterloo, boosting population and payroll which now runs around 35000 monthly there. Other items cover odds on new lines, time-card changes, and electric locomotive headlight tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Chicago
Freeport
Iowa
Dubuque
O. P. Neuman
Des Moines
Davenport Times
Frank Harriman
Illinois Central Railway
Central
William Thielman
T. W. Place
the Central
Thielman
The
Register Gazette
Judson
Mr. Judson
My Beautiful Baby Boy Triumphs With Lydia E Pinkham
Letters from grateful readers describe successful pregnancies after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Min da Finkii of Roscoe New York shares the birth of a healthy son praising the remedy. Mrs Lane Dean and Mrs Pryeuam also report easy deliveries and a baby girl after following the advice and taking the medicine. Mary Lanz of Coytee Tennessee recounts relief from pain and whites, a quick recovery, and a safe birth attributed to the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Dean Mrs. Pryeuam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
Mary Lanz
Coytee
Tenn
Democratic candidate chosen for Carroll county legislature
Bert Lichtenberger of Savanna will be the Democratic nominee for the Carroll county legislature. A man named W. A. Rodgers tried to pass a $15 worthless check at C I Henry’s in Rockford for a coat. the check was refused and the stranger is jailed. Seventy five crates of dogs were moved at the depot at Sabula en route from Omaha to the Klondike via St Paul. Sidney Sedgwick of New Diggings renited a Galena residence, found thefts, and discovered missing goods totaling about $100. The thieves broke in the front door and stole curtains, carpets, and household items. a neighbor’s barn loft yielded a bundle but much remained missing. A quack remedy called Rocky Mountain Tea is mentioned in a herbal note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lichtenberger
Savanna
Carroll County
W. A
Rodgers
C. I. Henry’s
Rockford
Jai
Sabula
Omaha
Klondike
St. Paul
the Gazette
Sidney Sedgwick
New Diggins
Wis
Galena
Endeavor
Endeavor Society
Christ and the Church
Hadly
Christ
Church
For Christ and the Church tale published in the Journal
The essay by Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, author of For Christ and the Church, is being reproduced in the Journal with permission from Fleming H. Revell. The prologue follows a minister haunted by a devilish visit critiquing church member turnout, prayer meetings, and Endeavor pledges, ending with the minister kneeling in prayer as day breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kans
Freeport
Taxpayers urged to pay taxes before final week
The notice asks all taxpayers to call and settle their accounts with Wdlw J. 0, Kasoh, warning that this is the last week the books will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdlw
Weather Forecast for Chicago Friday
Chicago forecast notes fair tonight and Friday with moderate temperatures. A threat of unsettled conditions exists in the extreme south tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A Neat Design At Golden Eagle Window
A large double eagle emblem decorates a show window at Golden Eagle clothing house. The design is described as very artistic. The ad proclaims Bur lock s Blood Bitters produce pure blood and mentions Joseph Emmeri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Coneistory
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Joseph Emmeri
Lena Life Notes and Local Lodge News
Lena March 22. Mrs John Hornig returns from Waverly Iowa with Mrs C H Litchfield who stays a few days before Chicago. Knights of the Globe elect officers for term. Knights of Pythias set three-degree work tonight. Grand organ recital Friday at Amity Lutheran Church by Dr Minor C Baldwin. program at 8. J H Babcock to Chicago for a few days. Freeport group leaves this morning including Ben Sheckler Fred Beisemeyer Lewis Wernecke T A Saul Mr and Mrs Neal Reardon Levi Sherman Mrs John Shoemith Leah Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
John Hornig
Waverly
Iowa
G. W. Selbig
C. H. Litchield
Litchfield
Chicago
Knights of the Globe
S. J
C. B. Shoesmith
W. L. Boeke
Pres
E. F. Smith
V. P
L. D. Overstreet
Com
R. C. Shearer
L. C
R. B
Leamon
Q. M
G. L. Baldwin
Adj
A. A. Krape
P. M
Jos. Gishwiller
J. Schermerhorn
Knights of Pythias
Amity Lutheran Church
Minor C. Baldwin
J. H. Babcock
Freeport
Ben Sheckler
Fred Beisemeier
Lewis Wernecke
T. A. Saul
Neal Reardon
Levi Sherman
John Shoesmith
Leah Blair
Pointed Paragraphs and Witty Axioms From Daily News
A collection of aphorisms and quips on wisdom, reputation, friendship, pride, and society. The piece includes sharp lines about consistency, money, stonemasons, and vanity, framed as humorous opinions from the Chicago Daily News, with an anecdote about travel by electric and other conveyances and a joke about a cow and boilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barty Linghl
Solomon
Chiaio Daily News
Guido
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Ontitor of
Mal
Joona Erim “Wa Company
No. of Obieago
Uinola
Freeport, Ill
Republic
Ilinois
Senate
William McKinley
Vasa Dologhtes
JoDaviess County
Stephenson County
J. B
Fred P
Gann
JoDaviess
Kinson, Carroll, Waite
Siorbursat
Isabel Farwell
Chas
Steffen
Belvidere
George Snyder
Louis Brunn
Frank’ Schmacker
Dixon
Geo. Brockhausen
John I. Cadwell
Journal
Buque
Latter City
Huron
S. D
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Bowdie
Missouri River
Peter Couchman
Blue Blanket Creek
South Dakota
New York
St. Louiis
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
H. A. Judson
Burlington Railroad
City
Madison Medicine Co
Sheldon
the Church
the Journal
Cours
Kasoh
Wortett
Morrow
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
Oscar McCra
Joliet, Il
H. J. Moogk’s
Iroction
People's Column
Winane
Taylor & Frick
Moler Barber College
Nlo
Beaver, St
Park
E. H. Morgan
Stephenson St
Pearl City
Old Peices
Elias Perkins
Clark Ave. & Cor
van Buren St
M. FE
H. Antrim
State Bank
Lincoln Avenue
Union Street
Will Kautenberger
J. D. Wheat
Walton’ S
Astata
C. A. Sheetz
Court House
Stephenson Street
City Hall
Shasta
Stephenson
Adama
Brown & Shaner
City Water
Galena Ave
F.k.guiteau
Poren
Gro St
M. J. Schofield
T. V. E. Sweet
Carroll Street
Stohenuson
Galena Avenue
J. W. Peer
Douglas Ive
M. E. Schofield
Grace Church
Florida
R. R. Station
Fleming
East Freeport
Hoffman
Tater Place
Lidin
Carpenter Street
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