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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1900

Page

5

County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent

March 26 report from Winstow notes Warren Academic Glee club engagement. Mrs Soule plans to stay in Wisconsin with daughter Mrs Robert Schofield. Mrs Hull from St Paul eyes a circulating library here and invites joiners. Joe the hypnotist visits Gettle's opera house March 28. Nelson VanMatre returns for vacation. Mr Potter of Morris to present vaudeville March 30 and 31 under White Squadron band. Potter praised for concerts. Jesse Markle heads to Iowa to build a barn. Miss Carolyn Wickwire returns from Chicago with millinery stock and invites calls.

Winstow Warren Academic Glee Club Mr. Morris Gettle’s Opera House White Squadron Band Potter Jesse Markle Iowa Carolyn Wickwire Chicago

Weather Quirks Mark Cedarville Social News

From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville March 26 The weatherman is fickle Cedar Cliff camp M W A held a social and lunch for Silver Leaf R N A and families Sam Reamer lost a valuable horse Aaron Lausch Seward spent Sunday with parents Ed Bike and family move back from Pasadena to Buckeye avenue James Holmes and daughter White Rock Kansas visited W B Angle Miss Una Cullen surprised by party at her home Cedar Cliff M W A adds members Rev Henry Cullen preached last Presbyterian service Will Benson home briefly Mrs Jennie Hutchins Dakota at Presbyterian parsonage Miss Ruby Guyer Lloyd Harlacher A D Caldwell Harry Kling and A J Hall and wife Freeport visiting local friends

Cedarville Cedar Cliff Camp Silver Leaf R. N. A Sam Reamer Aaron Lausch Seward Ed Bike Pasadena Cali Geo. W. Ritzman Buckeye Avenue James Holmes White Rock Kansas W. B. Angle Una Cullen Col. Holden N Putnam Will Benson Jennie Hutchins Dakota Presbyterian Parsonage Ruby Guyer Lloyd Harlacher A. D. Caldwell Harry Kling A. J. Hall Freeport

Weather and social notes from Cockrell and nearby towns

From Our Own Correspondent reports varied weather with a neighborhood bee that raised Mrs. George Yoder's house. Miss Maude Baker from Freeport visited relatives. Greenville school closed with Wm Rigney as teacher. a Saturday evening entertainment drew a good crowd. Local arrivals and visits included Mr. Stocks of Eleroy visiting F. Zimmerman, Mr. Lewis of Jordan visiting daughter Mrs. J H Britt, and other calls among Cedarville Freeport and Lancaster residents.

Wis J. H. Britt Frank Clingman Floy Cedarville M. Myers Sam Frank J. L. Ulerich Proctor Freeport John Kramer Comstock I. C. Ry C. I. Kindschi Geo Carrien Wilcoxon Harvey Eichelberger Lancaster R. Wilcoxon

Snowstorm Gifts Town A Slushy Road Ahead

From Our Own Correspondent Rock Grove March 26 One more snow storm visited this section Sunday promising mud Bert Bordner and wife of South Wayne Wis visiting friends Willis Rockey and family plan to move to Nebraska J B Hoy in town for German Insurance Co F P Hoy went to Mt Pleasant Town to visit his brother John under cancer treatment Mrs E J Fisher visiting friends at Orangeville Ruth McCauley visiting Dakota last week

Rock Grove Bert Bordner South Wayne Wis Willis Rockey Nebraska J.B. Hoy German Insurance Co F. P. Hoy Mt. Pleasant John E. J. Fisher Orangeville John McCauley Ruth Dakota

Mrs Isarah Carl Jeft Plans Visit to Lenox South Dakota

Mrs Isarah Carl Jeft departs to Lenox South Dakota to visit her daughter Mrs O M Kummer. The trip is noted in local social notices.

Isarah Carl Jeft Lenox, South Dakota O. M. Kummer

Baileyville Public Sale and Local Notices

In Baileyville Bawerviriz on March 27 J W Kampen announces a public sale of household goods and personal property for Saturday March 31 as he moves to Kuterim. The infant child of J W Kampen died last week and was buried in Scott cemetery. The No License party and People’s party announce caucuses next Saturday night. Many local residents visit, travel, or recover from illness as schools close for two weeks. Rev Paul visits and plans nightly preaching, while Rev DeWitt’s call from South Dakota awaits for Reform church. Jacob DeVries buys Kampen’s place and moves in.

Baileyville Bawerviriz J. W. Kampen Kuterim E. T.germain Andre Jack” Freerksen Florence Paul Baptist Church Reform Church DeWitt South Dakota Scott Anna Rena Niehans Jacob DeVries J. Kampen

Davis Area Social Notes Report Local Visitors

Davis March 26 Edgar Best of Durand called in town last week Olus Gates visited friends here last Wednesday Peter Ebling of Bristow Iowa called on P J Degunther last week Lewis Brunn of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives Fred Albert left for Milwaukee for Iris treatment Dr Saucerman of Rock Grove visited town last Tuesday Mrs Brenizer and daughter Mary returned from Tama where they spent winter with Bert Brenizer Guy Cronemiller came back from Cedar Rapids Town last Wednesday

Local residents announce upcoming moves and hires

John Keller will begin work for E. T. Germain this week. Dr. Frisbie will move into the house once occupied by J. W. Kempen, with John Fouken moving into the doctors former residence and J. Busker into Ms. Fouken’s. A. A. Geiger opens a new dress goods line. Florence entertainment drew attendees from here. Forreston town election campaign shows a heated contest. Critics challenge Supervisor Swank and Commissioner Dent, but supporters praise their efficiency and standing.

John Keller E. T. Germain Dr. Frisbie J. W. Kempen John Fouken J. Busker Ms. Fouken A. A. Geiger Florence Forreston Town Swank Dent

Local society notes from Oranville area vary in activity

March 27 notes list M G Wirsing visiting Chicago. George Pollock works in Monroe blacksmith shop. Mrs J C Barnes and son visit Lena. Miss Lillian Wolf returns from Chicago millinery openings. Musser's hall entertainment well attended. Prof Grenelle family organize local singing convention. Chas Bear returns from Toledo for vacation. Reuben Bobb and M Bolender go trapping in Wisconsin. M M Bomgardner home for spring vacation. Charles Poor leaves Denver after months with parents. Mrs Ginwich and daughter visit A Baltzer. B C Holloway home from Evansville. Miss Christie Van Matre visits I Van Matre. Miss Florence Prouty from Humboldt is guest of H A Musser.

Oranarville M. G. Wirsing Chicago George Pollock Monroe J. C. Barnes and Son Lena Lillian Wolf Musser’s Hall Prof. Grenelle Chas. Bear Toledo Towa Reuben Bobb Bolender Wisconsin M. M. Bomgardner Charles Poor Denver Col Ginwich A. Baltzer B. C. Holloway Evanston Christie van Matre I. van Matre Florence Prouty Humbolt, Ta H. A. Musser

Rock City Sees Concert Trip and Local News

Rock City reports from March 27 note L W Heibecker and Greenwald on business in Freeport last Tuesday. Grinnell concert in Dakota drew many residents who liked the trip. Visitation includes Mrs N W Foster and daughter Jennie, James Templeton and wife, Walker Templeton and wife from Dakota, and Mrs Mary Barer of Freeport visiting Dr Haughey. The J J Case Thrashing Machine Co of Racine Wis will run a special fifty foot flat car train for Kansas City through Rock City March 3 at 3 0 p m. F J W Allen home from Beloit college on vacation. Section men adding steel rails to switch track. F O Cronamiller travelled to Freeport last Saturday. Jennie Haughey visited Shirland last Monday. Wm Back of Davis was a town caller last Saturday.

Rock City L. W. Heibecker Greenwald Freeport Grinnell Dakota Rs. N. W. Foster Jennie James Templeton Walker Temleton Mary Barer Haughey J. J. Case Thrashing Machine Co Racine Wis Kansas City J. W. Allen Beloit College F. O. Cronamiller P A . Wets Jennie Haughey Shirland Wm. Back Davis

Community Notes And Upcoming Local Events

H Stouffer visited town last Wednesday while O J Buthofer plans a two story addition to the former Gibons building. A school entertainment is set for next Saturday at the opera house and another home talent event is planned at the I O O Hall soon. The Davis Dramatic Company rehearses The Deacons Tribulations nightly aiming for an April 18 staging. A free show runs nightly at the opera house this week.

H. Stouffer O. J. Buthofer J. Gibons Opera House Davis Dramatic Company

Rivott News Notes From Our Own Correspondent

Rivott March 27. James Boyer and Ben Lincoln returned from Wisconsin Saturday. Mrs. Bright of Union visits sister Mrs. C. R. Pettingill. Emma and Carrie Waters went to Rockford Thursday on business. Bert Hollister of Belvidere spent Sunday with friends. Cyrus Boyer from Chicago on two week vacation with his parents. I C G T open meeting Thursday evening March 29. Charles Kruckenburg ill Sunday night. He improves. W A Kerr to Chicago this morning. Surprise parties among high school girls and Ira Allen by his scholars Friday evening. Jeldrick Munds doing business here today. Miss Warner of Freeport visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kruckenberg. Ira Allen went to Rock City today on business.

Rivott James Boyer Ben Lincoln Wisconsin Mrs. Bright Union C. R. Pettingill Emma Carrie Waters Rockford Bert Hollister Belvidere Cyrus Boyer Chicago Boyer Chas. Kruckenburg W. A. Kerr Ira Allen Jeldrick Munds Miss Warner Freeport

True and perfect remedy Syrup of Figs ad notice

An advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing remedy. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product, sold by druggists at 50 cents per bottle. A statement from President Anderson of the southern Mormon mission notes 1,300 Mormons in South Carolina and 10,000 in 11 southern states.

California Fig Syrup Co Sas Anderson Southern Mormon Mission Field South Carolina

Grain-O drink ad promises coffee substitute for all

Try Grain-O a grain based beverage said to replace coffee for children and adults. It supposedly has rich mocha like color but is gentle on the stomach and cheaper than coffee at about 25 cents a package. Also notes a 7 ft 11 in Egyptian arriving in New York for a dime museum exhibition and age 23.

Ee Eee New York Dime Museum

For Christ and the Church. A late night sermon duel

In a study scene a minister debates the Devil after a weekly prayer meeting. The minister reveals a growing church movement led by the Endeavor society with many leaders present. The Devil doubts the lasting power as the minister and congregation vow to stay true to their motto For Christ and the Church. The scene closes with the soprano, officers, and business men affirming renewed faith.

Judge Morton Bruce Carter Christ Endeavor Society Andrew Church Laddie

Self Cure Promoted After Fistula Warns Doctors

Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered rectal fistula for 18 months. Doctors warned of death without a costly operation. He reportedly cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, a claimed pile remedy. Sold by Joseph Emmert at 25 cents per box. Also note about men's work shoes advertised at Staver's.

Renick Hamilton West Jefferson Bucklen Joseph Emmert Emmert & Burrell

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