Personal travel and social notes from Freeport area
A series of brief notices lists residents and visitors: Jacob Boehner in Chicago on business. H Toms of Polo. Mrs Will Patton back from Mt Carroll. W G Swartz of Peoria in Freeport. G H Baldwin of Rockford. George Mahon of Warren on a visit. R C Smedley to Bloomington. Miss Oralda Wingert of Tenn in Freeport. J W Miller to Chicago on business. W J Sincox of Warren in Freeport. Mrs G W Seigel of Manson Ia visiting. J F Harris of Durand in Freeport. Gus Brickner of Lena calling on friends. J E Smith of Polo visiting Freeport. William Reitzell to Milledgeville. Al Eisenhauer visiting Belvidere. Mr and Mrs O B Bidwell in Rockford. G E Biepelhaupt of Mt Carroll visiting Freeport. Miss Bertha Buckley of Rock Rapids Ia visiting. Harry Groves to Red Granite Wis for a new position. Fred Wagner family to Lockport for a week. Mrs Gillette of McConnell brought to Globe hospital. Patrick MecCaffrie returns to Freeport representing International Correspondence school. Mrs Anna Eells of Winslow en route to Rockford to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Patton
Mt. Carroll
W. G. Swartz
Peoria
Freeport
G. H. Baldwin
Rockford
George Mahon
Warren
R. C. Smedley
Bloomington
Misa Oralda Wingert
Tenn
J. W. Miller
Chicago
Milledgeville
al. Eisenhauer
Belvidere
Mrs
O. B. Bidwell
Bertha Buckley
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Harry Groves
Red Granite
Wis
Fred Wagner
Lockport
Gillette
McConnell
Globe Hospital
Patrick F. MecCaffrie
International Correspondence School
Great Debate At Embuary Church In Freeport
Freeport, famed for debates, hosts an Epworth league meeting Friday at Embuary church. The topic Reserved That Church officials Suppers and Entertainments Area Detriment to the Church will be argued by prominent local members on both sides. A musical program accompanies an enjoyable and profitable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Embuary
Epworth League
Veteran Railway Mail Clerk Visits Breeport Kin
Captain John P. W. Eson of Kankakee visits Breeport at his son Engineer J.2. Eson’s home. A Civil War veteran and long-time railway mail clerk, he served 42 years and recalls Freeport’s 1881 snow storm. His memories span his earlier run to Decatur and Breeport friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. W. Eson
Kankakee
J. 2
Captain Eson
Breeport
Freeport
Decatur
Mothers Club Meeting at Settlement Home
The Mothers Club will meet Thursday at 2 30 P M at the Settlement Home. Mrs Q D Finer ick will sing When the Evening Breeze is Sighing Home Sweet Home and But Somehow Mothers Different From the Rest. The discussion question asks how to teach children truthfulness. Come prepared to sew and bring your subscription to the Mothers Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Club
Q. D. Finerick
Sion
Cheeses Factory Plans Near Orangeville Spotted
J. H. Elner visited Orangeville on Tuesday to organize preparations for opening his cheese factories in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
J. H. Elner
Orangeville
Railroad Men to Engage in Politics for Sound Money
Louis McGovern, longtime Racine alderman and head of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, leads a national Railway Men's Political League to back candidates who favor fair railroad treatment and oppose crippling legislation. The movement cites 1896 Freeport and Chicago rallies and aims to protect railroad earnings and wages, mobilizing workers across all railroad branches to influence state and national office campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McGovern
Third Ward
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Racine
Freeport Railway Men's Sound Money Club
League
AlexoVerh
McGovern
Railway Men’s Club
Sound Money
William McKinley
Chicago
Freeport
Railroad Amen
Rogers Accepts Post As Freport Gym Director
Frank C. Rogers, physical director of the YoCoM. C. A. for three years, announced today that arrangements have been made with Fond du Lac association officials and he will leave Freeport in April. No replacement has been found and it is unlikely a successor will be in place until the fall due to reduced gymnasium work in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Rogers
Yocom. C. A
Fond du Lac Association
Freeport Apribb
Antil
Read’s Millinery Opening Opens Weekend Event
Read store announces a spring millinery opening at the BOA starting tomorrow and continuing Friday and Saturday. The shop is prettily decorated for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOA. Read
The Lucky Quarter Pill Pitch At Drug Store
An old time ad touts New Life Pills by Jo Wing promising health benefits beyond jewels. It claims relief for headache biliousness and constipation with a cheerful refund at Joseph Kiumert's drug store if disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Wing
Joseph Kiumert
Canary Open Opens Tomorrow at BE A W Crowns
The third annual Canary Open begins tomorrow at BE A W and runs for three days. The event showcases the latest Master footwear styles and the newest wearing apparel for all mankind. Visitors can view fashion approved by the era and hear the birds sing during the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. W
Local Option Talk Promotes Georgia Prohibitionist Wright
Civic League alerts Freeport voters to Seaborn Wright of Georgia speaking at Grand Opera House, March 25, 8 pm, on statewide prohibition. Wright, a long-time state leader and Democrat, is hailed as a powerful orator who helped push liquor law reforms amid large crowds and tense legislative battles. A local editor from Atlanta extols dry policy and forecasts continued prohibition while noting economic shifts.
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Atlanta
Freeport
Seaborn IK. Wright
Georgia
Mwelock
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Thellinois Anti-Saloon League
Seaborn FL Wright
House of Representatives
Stoke Smith
Seaborn Wright
Cought
Henry Grady
United States Senate
Ilinois
Eshrdlu
Emfwpy
Civic League
Southern Ruralist
Forsythe St
Birmingham
Soutitiern Reuralist CO
Per S. Oj. Merriam
Opera House
South
Government Buys Incubators for Washington Reform School
J. O. Miller has secured a large order from the United States Government for incubators he manufactures. Several units will go to the government agricultural school while the bulk will be shipped to the reform school in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Miller
United States
Ecovernment Agricultural School
Reform School
Washington, D.C
Jo Daviess Man Declares Republican Candidacy
William Ifbbler of Gulford township Jo Daviess county announces his bid for the Republican nomination for state representative.
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William Ifbbler
Gulford Township
Jo Daviess County
No Use to Die Says Local Woman on King’s New Discovery
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa says lung trouble would have killed her without Dr King s New Discovery. The remedy loosens a cough and can cure lung disease even after hopeless. Sold with guarantee at Joseph Fimirnerts drug store 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free.
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Joseph Fimimerts Drug Store
Opening of Spring Millinery Thassdias and birdhay
Mrs Baldwin and Janssen present spring millinery on March 26 and 27 at 805 Van Buren Street between Stephenson and Gilena. Local notices advertise new hat fashions for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thassdias
Birdhay
Repairing and Cleaning Services Offered
Pumps repaired and cisterns cleaned. AH kinds of repair work at reasonable prices. Address M. J. Lonergan, 14 Winnesbiek Street, or telephone S22 old phone, 4 2ldlwe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Lonergan
Winnesbiek Street
Willett's Final Lecture and Settlement Home Pound Party
Dr Willett delivers his last lecture Friday evening March 27 on The First Century of Christian History. A pound party at the Settlement Home on April 9 features an interesting program and refreshments with no admission charged and the public invited morially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Witete
Dr. Willett
A Woman's Honor headed for Grand Opera House in April
At a Sons of Veterans meeting last evening it was decided to stage a drama titled A Woman's Honor at the Grand opera house in mid April. Rehearsals have run two weeks with Freeport's best talent under Elmer FE. Thayer's direction. Further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sons of Veterans
Grand Opera House
Freeport
Elmer FE. Thayer
Millinery Opening Set For March Dates At Local Shop
Emma Bues at 163 Stephenson Street announces a millinery opening on Wednesday Thursday and Friday March 25 26 and 27. A sale offer promotes affordable shoes with price points stated for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milluinery
Emma Bues
Stephenson St
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Henry F. Trepus
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C. W. Peight
L. H. Palmer
M. Kauffman
John Kercher
Excelsior Lodge
Jacob Boehner
H. Toms
Polo
G. E. Biepelhaupt
Anna Eells
Winsiow
Louis M'Govern
Rupfing Companies
Railway Men's Political League
Brace
Rogers
Fond du Lac
Read’s
the Grand
Jo Daviess
Journal
Schmidt, Wachlin & Prestor Ss
New York
Galena Street
Geo. Ennenga
Freeport, Illinois
Universal
C. H. Little & CO
Freeport, Ill
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