Freeport Debaters Earn High Praise for Victory
Beloit College Interstate High School Debating League crowned Freeport champions after a hard fought contest in Beloit chapel. Janesville team, trained by L F Rahr, delivered a strong defense but Freeport led in delivery, stage presence, and argument coherence. Judges favored Freeport for the title with a silver cup and gold watch fobs awarded to debaters.
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Janesville
Beloit
Freeport
Beloit College
Janesville Gazette
The
Gazette
Ilinois
Hi. T. McMyler
L. A. Fulwider
Freeport High School
United States Navy
Elgin
Aurora
la Crosse
Sparta
L. F. Rahr
R. L. Jayman
State University
Vahn
Hyde
McGowan
Donald Beech
Carl Schoeffel
Alfred Wagner
Illinois City
Kennedy
Beloit Free Press
College Chapel
Tyler
Joseph McGowan
Donald Breed
P. B. Kennedy
Jamesville
Near Deadly in Big Pond Health Miracle
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe chronic lung illness after years of pain and failed remedies. She praises quick relief, lasting twelve years free of trouble, noting its effectiveness on coughs colds and bronchial ailments. Trial bottle free with guarantee.
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Big Pond
Ida Soper
King
Joseph Emmert
Tax Collector Warns March 23 as Final Tax Day
Tax Collector Wie oJ Halen urges all residents to pay taxes by Tuesday March 23 the last day to receive taxes. He thanks those who have already paid and asks the rest to call and settle promptly.
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Halen
Backa
Teachers Attend Annual Institute Inspired Public School Talk
The annual institute featured Miss Davis directing music in Freeport with Miss O Connor as accompanist. Chas C Ellis of Pennsylvania opened with a tribute to Freeport, stressing the public school’s business: addressing the child as he is, preserving moral life, and linking heredity and environment to education. Dr Schmucker of Kentucky defined Nature Study as the study of nature, urging active immersion over lecture.
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Freeport
Miss Davis
Pennsylvania
Schmucker
Kentucky
Nature
Nature lover and Schmucker talk on perception
Dr Schmucker shared personal nature research and insect studies to show that when the mind is ready to see, wonders appear naturally. His talk, paired with a reading of David Carson, urged with a vivid image of nature as heaven on earth for those who perceive it.
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Dr. Schmucker
David T. Carson
New U C T Members Initiated at Regular Meeting
At the United Commercial Travelers regular meeting last Saturday night six new members were initiated Robin Schwarz Walter Schwarz Otto Wernli John Bauscher Jr Philip Vivian and William Cantrell. The hall was decorated with flowers by Mr Bauscher and the session closed with a luncheon.
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United Commercial Travelers
Robin Schwarz
Walter Schwarz
Otto Wernli
John Bauscher, Jr
Philip Vivian
William Cantrell
Bauscher
Seasion
Settlement Home Board Meeting Set for Tuesday
An important meeting of the Settlement Home board is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Mrs. John Burrell's residence.
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The
Settlement Home Board
John Burrell
Electric Bitters Dramatic Cure for Child’s Eczema
A Henrietta Pennsylvania mother reports her five year battle with her son’s eczema ended after seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a supreme remedy for eruptions eczema salt rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
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H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Eczema
Joseph Emmert
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Piano Rentina Crus
DeVore Club
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Pye
DeVore Piano Co
Hettinger
Freeport, Ill
Nurses
Sluss & Kinley
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