Personal visits and greetings across towns
Mrs M J McGowan visits Amboy. A Kuehne of Joliet spends day in Freeport. Mr and Mrs L H Burrell visit Chicago. W A H Bleir of Rockford spends day in Freeport. Harry Strock goes to Polo. Rev Ray C Harker returns from Warren. Mrs J Bb Munn travels to Decatur for a week. L C Brown of Beloit calls on friends. M S Stillman of Dixon on business in town. L C Brown of Rockford visits F W B Rahn in Appleton Wis. Mrs J Scanlan and children visit friends in Chicago. Charles Wilcoxon of Belvidere visits Freeport. Emil Atz of Apple River stops in Freeport. Al Hisenhauer on business in Dixon. Miss Carrie Musser of Orangeville spends day in Freeport. M G Wirsing of Orangeville a Freeport caller. EB J Shives of Monroe Wis conducts business in city. William Lake of Brodhead visits Freeport. Warren Madden home from DeKalb for spring break. Mrs E Shelley leaves for Polo to visit friends. Mrs Henry Eller heads to Chicago for sister’s illness. Mrs Caroline Stoksopf and daughter Alice, guests in city, leaving for Bridgeport Conn to make home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kuehne
Joliet
Freeport
L. H. Burrell
Chicago
W. A H. Bleir
Rockford
Harry Strock
Polo
Ray C. Harker
Warren
J. Bb. Munn
Decatur
L. C. Brown
Beloit
M. S. Stillman
Dixon
F. W. B. Rahn
Appleton
Wis
Senate
J. Scanlan
Charles Wilcoxon
Belvidere
Emil Atz
Apple River
al Hisenhauer
Carrie Musser
Orangeville
M. G. Wirsing
William Lake
Brodhead
Warren Madden
DeKalb
E. Shelley
Henry Eller
C. W. Everts
Caroline Stoksopf
Alice
Bridgeport
Conn
Democrats Meet April 22 Nominating Convention Plans
Douglas Attison from Freeport attended the Illinois State Democratic Committee meeting in Chicago with two other gubernatorial candidates John McGroaty of Chicago and Fred Wern of Belville. William J. Bryan was endorsed for president with one dissenting vote. A staged impersonation of Bryan by Millard Duiulap and rival Mar Sullivan led to an onstage incident. A convention is set for April 28 with delegates chosen by county central committees. Stephenson County to send 16, Carroll 3, Daviess 8, Lee 8, Ogle 6, Whiteside 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Attison
Freeport
Tlavis
Chicago
Tlinois
John P. McGroaty
Fred Wern
Belville
Wiliam J. Bryan
Millard F. Duiulap
Creorge Brennan
John McCarthy
Stephenson County
Carroll
Daviess
Lee
Ogie
Whiteside
Anchor Society Ball Initiates New Members at BE.A. Blast
The Anchor society held a largely attended meeting at their ball in the BE. A. Blast building. Several candidates were initiated into the order and refreshments followed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Society
BE. A
The Lucky Quarter Drug Promotion
The Lucky Quarter offers a refund for Dr King’s New Life Pills purchased at Joseph Emmert’s drug store if the product fails to deliver health benefits. Advertises relief from headache biliousness constipation and malaria with a cheerful refund promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Millinery Opening This Week by Emma Bues
Emma Bues announces a millinery opening at 163 Stephenson Street running Wednesday to Friday March 25 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bues
Stephenson St
Prohibition Advocate Seaborn Wright Sees Illinois Going Dry
Seaborn Wright urged Freeport listeners that Illinois will be dry within five years, condemning Chicago liquor influence as a threat to state liberty. He framed liquor as a corrupting tax and warned that saloon interests seek to nullify laws, urging voters to back anti saloon measures and note Wright’s Georgia anti saloon leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enois
Prairie
Seaborn Wright
General Assembly
Grand Opera House
Tlinois
Chicago
Thelinois
Illinois
Wright
Rights and Liberty League
Abraham Lincoln
Chicnzo
Freeport
South
Tammany Hall
Aly. Wright
Flint
Taxpayers and Citizens’ League
Local Armory hosts three wrestling bouts with out-of-town contenders
About one hundred spectators gathered at the Armory last evening to watch three Greco Roman matches featuring Rockford and Woodstock rivals along with Elgin and Beloit foes. Wilson beat Packard in two falls, Buell and Johnson split wins then drew, with a rematch slated for two weeks hence. Davis defeated Garrett in two straight falls with a third fall securing the match as the quickest bout on the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Yvoubogy Wilson
Rockford
Young Packard
Woodstock
Wilson
Bor Littls
Jack Buell
Elgin
Henry Johnson
Mueele
Buell
Johnson
Davis
Beloit
Garrett
Death of Freeport plasterer M Schneider at 91
Michael Schneider an advanced age resident of Freeport died Wednesday afternoon at age 91. He came to America in 1866 from Germany where he was born February 3 1847 and worked as a plasterer until about 20 years ago. Survived by his wife 86, a list of children and 13 grandchildren funeral Friday at 9 at Mrs Edler home and 9 30 at St Joseph church. Esther May Ross 14 died this morning at 5 45 at her parents home of heart disease after three weeks illness born Chicago April 3 1894 and moved to Freeport six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schneider
Freeport
Schneider
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Schneider
Biter Minster
Germany
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Michael J
Belvidere
Phillip
Mendota
Barbara
Andrew Brown
Pearl City
George
F. C. Edler
Stephen
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Kalvelage
Esther May
J. B. Ross
Kenton Street
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Mich
Henry & Co Offer Catarrh Cure and Blood Detox
An old advertisement touts Henry & Co of Polede offering a powdery remedy for catarrh and a “Podeda Slaths” poison claim. It promises a starred cure and mentions blood, minerals, and digestives. Prices are listed per bottle with free postpaid samples and a family cure for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heney & CO
Polede
Eds Thei
Waaldeng
Spring Millinery Display Invites Ladies to Attend
On Thursday and Friday March 26 and 27 a spring millinery display will be held inviting all ladies to attend. A fine selection of popular Gage hats will be shown at Mrs Brink Man-Handaler located at 25d bw ISL Galena St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink Man-Hadler
Galena St
Fourth grader grave rites set in Oakland cemetery
A fifth grade girl from Third Ward school is mourned in a funeral notice. She leaves beside her parents one sister and five brothers named Pearl, Lee, Frank, Cleveland, Allen and Howard. The service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. with interment at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Pearl
Lee
Frank
Cleveland
Allen
Howard
Oakland Cemetery
Remains of A. W. Bellows Returned for Burial
The remains of the late A. W. Bellows who died suddenly at Verona were brought to Freeport last evening and met by his stepson Mr Downing. Mrs Bellows arrived from Cherokee. The body was then taken to Chicago on the same train and is expected to be moved to Palatine for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bellows
Venona
Freeport
Mr. Downing
Epworth Leaguers Debate Paid Socials at Embury Church
Enthusiasm runs high as Epworth leaguers plan a Friday 8 pm debate at Embury Church on whether paid socials, suppers and entertainments harm church life. Miss Mabel Goddard and Mr. Frank Furst support the affirmative. Mrs. Richardson and Mr. Paul Haight the negative. Special program features include solos and duets by Mrs. Ward Yount, Helen Bowers, and Grace Holmes. Rockford leaguers may challenge Freeport if results suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leaguers
Embury
Mabel Goddard
Automobile Licenses in State Now on File
A county clerk's office holds a new book listing all licensed automobiles in the state. The volume is arranged numerically rather than alphabetically, enabling identification of owners by car number or, if the owner's name is known, requires searching the list to find the corresponding license.
Volley Ball Tonight at the YMCA
Two volleyball games slated at the YMCA tonight. The professionals clash with Baker's team while the Second Presbyterians meet the English Lutherans. Admission is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Second Presbyterians
No Use to Die Beaten by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa says there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as Dr Kings New Discovery can be found She credits it with quickly loosening coughs and curing lung disease even after a hopeless diagnosis The medicine is sold at Joseph Emmerts drug store with a 50c and 1 00 price and a trial bottle free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
Repairing and Cleaning by M J Lonergan
Pumps repaired and cisterns cleaned. All kinds of repair work at reasonable prices. Address M J Lonergan 114 Winneshiek Street or telephone 822 old phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Lonergan
Winneshiek Street
Opening of Spring Millinery Thurs and Fri
Opening of spring millinery days set for Thursday and Friday at JANSSEN located at 193 Van Buren St between Stephenson and Galena. B.28d1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janssen
van Buren St
Stephenson and
Galena
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HE Daily Journal
Inting CO
Milnote
Saar
Aavance
Nignis
Benical
Ramsey Botdoref
Henry F. Trepus
Hugh Williams
C. W. Peight
L. H. Palmer
T. M. Kauffman
John Kercher
Excelsior Lodge
A. F
A. M
Evergreen Lodge
Freeport Gouncil
h-lOd
M. J. McGowan
Amboy
EB. J. Shives
Monroe, Wis
Illinois Day State
Georgia
Prairie State
Witnois
J.R. Jackson
Freeport Civic League
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Leonora Lake
Embury Church
Ar. Jackson
James IK. Shield
Ilinois Anti-Saloon League
Jackson
United States
Preepart
Aostate
Abraham Laueotu
Shennan
Abraham Ditteodn
Tre
Abe
Boas
M. Schneider
J. EF. Ross
Palatine
Odd Dres
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Koenig Furniture Co
Stephenson St Freeport
Ilinois
The
Journal
New York
Galena Street
Geo
Erie
Freeport, Illinois
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