Personal mentions cross many towns and people
The note lists numerous personal movements and visits. O Burchard went to Rockford Fred Rice to Chicago J B Davenport to Rockford Hettinger Stoskopf and others were morning passers by. Bessie VanDevort of Warren visits Miss Vincent. Mrs C M Stanfield of Lena spends day with Miss Mae. W G Guyer of Plymouth Milling Co LeMars Iowa city visits. Ethel Linton daughter of Roadmaster Linton Illinois Central arrives from Champaign. J W Burton travels to Oregon to judge an oratorical contest Oregon vs Dixon. Misses Clara Killion Florence Carroll and Mary Wells return from Normal. George Ennenga visits Sterling. John Wagner hosts Ennenga & Wagner store. George Albert returns to Freeport with family and rents residence on Whisler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Stanfield
Lena
Mae
Guyer
Plymouth Milling Company
LeMars, Ta
Clara Killion
Florence Carroll
Mary Wells
George Ennenga
Sterling
John Wagner
Ennenga & Wagner
George Albert
Old Sterling Bell Sheds Silent Ring at St. Mary's
In Sterling a 1850 McShane Brothers bell weighing 800 pounds sits in the belfry of St. Mary's Catholic church. The bell, valued at about 180 dollars for the metal and another 100 for good condition, remains silent as Father Bennett opposes bell ringing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Oak Park
Old Presbyterian Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sterling
McShane Brothers
Buffalo
N.Y
Bennett Ges
Sterling Gazette
Brewery on Fire Damages Building and Stock
Fire discovered in the cupola of Baier & Ohlendorf brewery malt house at Jackson and Adams. Origin unknown but blamed on friction in a hot box. Plant spans multiple five story buildings. cupola sits 90 feet from street complicating firefighting. DAMAGE in thousands from fire and water. extensive loss to building and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baier & Ohlendorf
Jackson and
Adams Streets
Chicago
Lena Life: School Changes Fire at Local Malt House
Katharine Dodds leaves winter term to assist her father S J Dodds and Josephine Hayes takes spring term in the school. Fire at the Lena malt house damages upper cupola, racks, and 35000 bushels of barley and malt. insurance and rapid recovery planned. Community notes include local visits, health updates, and an Amity Lutheran pipe organ recital with high ticket demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Katharine Dodds
S. J. Dodds
Josephine Hayes
Miss Dodds
Miss Hayes
Drinking punishment in Wight school shocks Rockford readers
Miss Lottie Walls a Wight school teacher punished 12 year old Arvid Anderson by forcing him to drink fourteen glasses of water at fifteen minute intervals for a minor discipline breach. The pupil fell ill at home prompting an investigation by Superintendent Walker. The boy’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson of 1519 Fifth Avenue express outrage as the incident is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superineeyeert Walker
Anderson
Arvid
Miss Walls
Walker
Lottie Walls
Wight
Rockford
Arvid Anderson
Sahara Desert
Frank Anderson
Fifth Avenue
W. F.& John Barnes Company
Will Send in His List of Enumerators
Hon H C Burchard supervisor of census for this district will send his list of enumerators to Washington early next week where they must be approved by the head officials of the census department. He will not consider any applicants after today. In parts of the district he faced difficulty securing workers due to low pay and exacting duties. He rejected some for holding both assessor and supervisor offices which disqualifies them as enumerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Burchard
Washington
Census Department
Local Real Estate Transfers In Stearns County
O R Zipf, newly named judge Stearns law partner, purchased the residence on Whistler Street built earlier by Ed D Kingsley for 4000 dollars. Robert Weisenbaugh sold his Ordway Street home to John Smith of Lancaster township for 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Zipf
Judge Stearns
Whisler Street
Ed D. Kingsley
Robert Weisenbaugh
Ordway Street
John Smith
Lancaster Township
Festival of spring delayed by absent street performers
Report notes spring arrival delayed as the festive monkey with hand organ has not appeared, and the Italian street band is yet to join. The timing of spring remains uncertain until the entertainers show up.
Three intoxicated women locked up after wine room incident
Police report three women became beastly intoxicated in a wine room on lower Stephenson street. They were picked up by the patrol on Ex change street and spent the night in the city prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Stephenson Street
Exchange Street
City
Y P 8 C KE District Convention In Warren
The district convention of the Y P 8 C KE will occur in Warren May 24 25 26. It is expected that over 100 delegates will be present and the meeting will be of special interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Aspinwall to Speak at County Club Talk Saturday
Senator Aspinwall will address the County club rooms Saturday evening urging Republican voters to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspinwall
Senator Aspinwall
John Bauscher Jr Sells Fresh Roses Saturday Listing
John Bauscher Jr offers fresh roses of all colors this Saturday with prices starting at 26 cents per dozen. The sale is located at the established stand, with details read as a local notice in the community paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauscher, Jr
Ab W. Sae
Era
Illinois conference to meet in Freeport April sessions here
The fifty sixth session of the Illinois conference will be held in Freeport in early April at Oak Street Church and Emmanuel and Salem churches. The event includes German and English services, junior preacher exams, missionary society meetings, and plans for missions with about fourteen to sixteen thousand dollars in contributions. Bishop Bowman will preside with secretary Vaubel and assistant Schutte. Public attendance is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Emmanuel
Oak Street
Salem
Pleasant Street
C. Hauser
H. A. Kramer
The
Missionary Society
C. Vaubel
Naperville
W. A. Schutte
Northwestern College
Minor items around Brewster house and city events
Fred Southwick begins as a new runner for the Brewster house. J S Sacker of Warren contemplates starting a business in Freeport. Sanford Collins becomes the Chicago Evening Post news agent. Bauscher advertises a large sale at Harpster's tomorrow. Capt. Riggles from Rockford assists Salvation Army work here. City drug store replaces hot soda with summer fountain. Woman's club asks all members to return completed blanks to secretary H D Bentley who is ill with mumps. Reverend and Mrs Dunn speak at Salvation Army tonight with Y P S C E members present. music planned. Two girls finish at Harlow business college Charlotte Bundy of Lena and Anna Fleming of Springfield. Martha Washington garrison thanks Freeport citizens for support at last night’s entertainment. home for humanity hoped to be located here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.of G
Martha Washington
K. of G
Freeport
Order of the Knights of the Globe
Free
Mrs. Lennox
Gilbert
J. S. Sacker
Warren
Sanford Collins
Chicago Evening Post
Bauscher
Harpster’s
Dunn
Salvation Army
Harlow Business College
Charlotte Bundy
Lena
Anna Fleming
Springfield
Ill
Martha Washington Garrison
Benefit of Humanity
Prayer Figure Quoted On Rocky Mountain Tea Claim
A fragment notes a plea to deny an offer tied to a product called Rocky Mountain Tea produced by the Madison Medicine Company at Jos.mmert. The passage labels the tea as similar to the item in question and records a quoted warning to refuse any request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Medicine Co
Jos
Jos, Emmett
Warren Gains Rail Stop for Chicago Passengers
Warren, under Superintendent Dill of the Illinois Central, receives word that the last Omaha train at 6:19 am will now stop in Warren for Chicago passengers and those heading south to Mendota or beyond. The fast westbound train will still pass through town at 15 to 50 mph, allowing residents a brief glimpse of the luxury rolling by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Dill
Illnois Central
S. C
Omaha
Weat
Chicago
Mendota
Mr. Dill
Conductor Changes on Freeport Rock Island Line
Conductor Baker of the Freeport Rock Island passenger on the St Paul line is ill. Conductor Herb Stiles takes his run. Conductors P J Jones and P J Carrigan granted six weeks vacation for health in Hot Springs. Frank Murphy and Clarence Cross will cover their runs in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Freeport- Rock Island
St. Paul
Herb Stiles
P. J. Jones
P. J. Carrigan
Frank Murphy
Clarence Cross
Annapolis cadetship exam to be redone locally
It appears another competitive examination for the Annapolis cadetship will be held this spring after Will Hyde of Belvidere, the second alternate in last year’s test, failed to pass this year’s Annapolis examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Will Hyde
Belvidere
Want Column Sparks Curious Readership in Journal
The Journal’s want column draws attention as readers Jos and Emmett peruse the page, praising the alluring appeal of romance and social notes to extend the charm of courting and leisure.
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Parmn
Beale Tee
Awa
Ilinola
Plasa
Enveen
Illinois
Senate
Legio‘b'el Hom
Malu. St
William Merioley
Boba JoDavies
Sherat C. Gann
B. Parkinson
Carroll
Fred P
Waits
Stephenson
O. Burchard
Fred . Rice
J.B Davenport
Rockford Orning
Stoskopf
Bessie VanDevort
Mne Vincent
Joliet
the Review
F. M. Yates
Ettinger
Rochelle
Dochelles
Disciple
Mt. Morris
Bad Blaze
Big B
Fire and
Emmett Reeser
Warren Academy
August Schudt
Otto
19Th
United States Infantry
Philippines
M. F. Halliday
W. H. Crotzer
B. J. Holley
Baldwin
Amity Lutheran Church
B. & O. Brewery
Will
Illinos
OF the Evangelical Church
H¢la
Oak
K. OF
G. Hall
Knights of
the ‘Home Guardians of America
Archibald Youngs
Emily Heard
Court of Honor
K. of P. Hall
A. Scanlan
John Bamberger
Jas. Snyder
W.T. Rockey
Fred Southwick
Brewster House
Capt. Riggles
City Drug Store
Woman’s Club
Sym
Posium
H. D. Bentley
People's Column
Taylor & Frick
Motor Barber College
Beaver St
Park
E. H. Morgan
Stephenson St
Pearl City
Elias Perkins
Clark Ave. & Cor
van Buren St
Chas. Nieman
Washington and
Mechanic Sts
A &, Nieman
Carroll Ek’ Street
T. H. Hollister
M. KE
H. H. Antrim
State Bank
Lincoln Avenue
Union Street
Will Kautenberger
Walton
Savaie
C. A. Rheetz
Court House
Stephenson Street
City Hall
C. R. Sheatz
Stephenson and Adams
Brown & Shaner
City Water A
South
Galena Ave
R. Guiteau
Cirove Z St
M. E. Schofield
T. V. E. Sweet
Carroll Street
Stephenson and
Galena Avenue
J. W. Karcher
Grace Church
Joseph Emmert
Emmert & Barrell
Beautiful Home
Florida
Allin A
Sorat Ba
Hyde
Journal
the Freeport; Light & Fuel Co
B. F. Jones
Boston
Sultanas
Verones Cords
Saxony
Jaguards Swiss
Batiste Indienne
Kelso
Indesea
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