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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
8
A poem from Gunter's depicts wedding festivity with friends toasting the bride. It frames gaiety, hopeful love, and farewell tears as Maytime joy and lasting vows are celebrated despite past sadness. The verses reference flirtation, drinking songs, and shared merriment among attendees.
A large audience at the High School auditorium Monday night enjoyed a concert by the University of Chicago glee club sponsored by the senior class. The 24 members impressed with high order music and skilled performances led by director O Gordon Erickson. Encore after encore followed with notable solos by O Stark and O Gordon Erickson, plus Johnson on violin.
The Smart Set presents cheerful musical comedy with clean bright numbers and a strong cast led by the noted colored comedian S. H. Dudley at the Grand Theatre on Monday March 29.
An enjoyable time was had by all who attended the party given by Freeport lodge Knights of Pythias last night. Dancing and cards provided entertainment throughout the evening. At cards the favors were awarded to Mrs. W. P. Put nam and Mrs. H. E. Morrison, and Messrs. Pyles and Altenbern.
J. H. Staver, veteran Freeport shoe merchant, observes the 77th anniversary of his birth today marking a long career in local trade.
The Eagles will host a members only social and card party on Wednesday evening at their hall. It will feature plated meals for 24 attendees.
William Russell visits Mendota today while W R C sewing school meets Thursday at G A R hall with lunch served. Freeport Consistory holds important meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. W E McGrath of Chicago visits Norman Tuckett. Helen Bowers of Freeport to sing Friday in Rockford cantata by Axel W Titus and pupils. J E Hielman invites ladies to inspect New Idea Quilt factory designs at 178 Van Buren. Y P A at First English Lutheran meets at D W Brandt home tonight. officer election planned. Manual training for boys organized at Settlement home tonight under Prof Seefelder for boys 10 and over. Call white 989 or attend at 7 pm. Physical culture class for young ladies opens at Settlement home tonight at 7 80 under Mrs M Marvin. call white 980 or attend at 7 30.
In a nursery chat, Will claims something is 580 and Mabel argues it isn’t. Will asserts that stating it makes it so, while Mabel counters that saying something true does not prove it. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A sensational ad claims Appendi citis is stopped by Dr Kings New Life Pills. It promises gentle stimulation of stomach liver and bowels preventing that condition and addressing constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmiert.
Ridott notes a busy week with visitors and illness in the community. Dr Hoag treated Mrs Olivia Griffen in Freeport for the grip while Ada Abben shows pneumonia recovery. Socials, lectures, and Easter plans fill the town as families visit Freeport and Chicago, and school closes for a two week vacation.
Centen nial dispatch notes Rev and Mrs Koerner of Reinbeck Iowa Henry Vennekolt of Charles City Iowa and Henry Carter of Lincoln Neb attended Herman Carter Sr funeral then departed after a few days with Theo Koerner family Minnie Witte visited Freeport relatives KK Silberman cut wood for Mrs Winters Louis Koertner traded a horse for farm machinery with Brown and Shouer Freeport John Rosenstiel set for a public sale March 31 before a Dakota trip Milton McLenahan visited the vicinity William lummermeier shipped a parcel or cargo in the area
Weekend visitors include Clarence Aurand and Grover at Mt. Morris, Annie Koertner with country kin, Dantel Gassman and family from Freeport with Karl Witte's household. School closed for weeks due to teacher Bessie Bechtold illness, improving under Freeport Dr White. Rev F C Barr of Girard Iowa toured the area last week seeking for Charles City college.
From Our Own Correspondent Mrs EF Donner and children of Apple River visit her parents in town. An elocution recital by Miss C Estella Ford of Michigan at the U B church drew a good crowd. Local residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs August Deuth of Freeport and others spent weekends in Freeport and Lena. Preaching at the U B church is planned for next Sunday evening.
A listing of social and organizational events including Joe Fifer’s dancing school at B A Blust hall March 23, teachers’ institute March 22 27 at the High School, Germania society stag March 25, Prof Dawson’s school dance March 28, King’s Daughters Settlement annual meeting, Freeport consistory rendezvous March 20 31, Cherry Camp party March 31, city township election April 6, O K K spring ceremonial April 80, Easter Monday party at B of L E and German Easter event April 12, card party at Odd Fellows hall, St Margaret’s guild dance April 18 at Masonic temple.
See page seven for additional Peoples Column advertisements. Rentals include a seven room house at 160 Clark Ave with inquiries to A Ts, late at Lena Aves, phone. another seven room at 8 Green St with Bickenbach inquiry. A five room cottage at No. 5 Grove St with water and wash, $10.50 monthly. contact JJ Green St. or GO. Also sale of a bay horse, five years old, 1800 lbs from Stephenson St. A six room modern house and a seven room house with barn for sale, Red 911. EISER, 176 Van Buren St, advertises property services and various insurance offerings including Fidelity, Liability, and Life products.
Umbrellas repaired and covered by E. F. Ryan at SpGalens Street.
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