People and visitors bobbing about Freeport scene
A string of short notes records residents and guests visiting Freeport and surrounding towns. Names include Joseph Benaton in Belvidere, Charles Nieman in Freeport, G Crotty of Argyle, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or spending Sundays in Freeport or Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Benaton
Belvidere
Charles Nieman
Freeport
G. Crotty
Argyle
Joseph Gund
Oregon
HH. A. Whitesitt
Polo
Mies Alma Kopol
Shannon
R. P. Ockenga
Madion
Easter Luncheon by Em bury church Ladies Aid
The annual Easter luncheon by the Ladies Aid of Embury church will be served in the M.C.A. building on Saturday evening April 10. Supper from 6 to 9 o'clock. Afternoon and evening sales include fancy articles aprons for ladies and children fancy-colored Easter eggs home-made candies and home-baking.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Embury Church
M.C. A
Fathers Meeting at Masonic Temple Next Sunday
Announcement of a fathers meeting to promote better manners and conduct among city youths. The event will be held at the Masonic Temple next Sunday with guidance from local representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Rawleigh Taxes Attack in Local Mayoral Race
The article defends W T Rawleigh Republican mayoral candidate against charges by the Democratic Bulletin that his company dodges taxes. It argues assessor Franz over or under valued property, defends the schedule, notes Rawleigh signed it, and urges electing Republican T M Kauffman as assessor. It cites tax records showing substantial taxes paid and explains goods, inventory, and goodwill valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Rawleigh
W. T. Rawleigh Medical Company
Charles F. Franz
Franz
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Company
Bulletin
Freeport
Mr. Rawleigh
T. M. Kauffman
Kauffman
Iranz
Board of Review
Inspiring W C T U Institute Held in Winslow
A Stephenson County W C T U institute met in Winslow on March 25 and 26 led by Mrs. Emily M. Hill of Cook County and Miss Luceba Miner of the Illinois Loyal Temperance Legion. The talks stressed state-wide prohibition and the drive to Springfield. Miss Ellis won the Silver Medal Contest on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Winslow
Emily M. Hill
Cook County
Luceba . Miner
Tillinois Loyal Temperance Legion
Miner
Carrie A. Musser
Muner
Hill
Illinois
Georgia
Springfield
Edwards
Edwards County
United States
Freeport
Mrs. Hill
Miss Ellis
Autoist Averts Serious Injury In City Crash
Mrs C C Yordy narrowly escaped serious harm after a runabout skidded on a damp street near Galena and Chicago. A northbound street car forced her to turn sharply, the front end struck the curb, wheels were damaged, and the body scraped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Yordy
Hl. J. Moogh Drug Store
Yordy
Larceny Charge Not Proven For Fern Fuller
Fern Fuller was tried before Justice Janssen on a larceny charge brought by William Sandmeier and found not guilty. The case centered on a saloon scene where Sandmeier allegedly left a $5 bill on the bar and Fuller returned it after Sandmeier’s inebriated status led him to misplace it. The money was offered in court and Fuller was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Fuller
William Sandmeier
Janssen
Sandmeier
Fuller
Near Death in Big Pond Mrs Ida Soper Recovers
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts a life threatening lung ailment cured by Dr King’s New Discovery after other remedies failed. She claims twelve years free of trouble and highlights the medicine’s effectiveness for coughs colds bronchial issues and asthma with trials guaranteed or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Pond
Ida Soper
Joseph Emwert
Woman A Stoic In Meeting Her Fate At Auburn Chair
Mrs Mary Farmer was executed in the Auburn prison at 6 am for the murder of Mrs Sarah Brennan in Brownsville in April 1908. Her husband James D Farmer is also under death sentence. A statement signed by Mrs Farmer exonerates him, and Father Hickey released a note on the case.
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Associated Press
Auburn
N.Y
Mary Farmer
Sarah Brennan
Brownsville
Father Hickey
N. Y
James D. Farmer
Jefferson County
Watertown
Paddy Hill
Brennan
Patrick
Farmer
Woman killed neighbor and hid body in trunk in Iowa
The Farmers conspired with help from others to move goods to the Brennan house. Mrs. Farmer tied a trunk with a rope, claimed she hid items to avoid breakage, then lawmen found Mrs Brennan's body in the trunk after a rope and lock were removed. She gave multiple inconsistent statements, blamed others, and spoke of a possible mental condition inquiry.
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Nan
District Attorney's Office
Brennan House
Jdim
Citizenship questioned for alderman candidate Karlen
The Monroe Sentinel reports Jacob Karlen Jr may be ineligible for re election as Second ward alderman because he is not a U S citizen, born in Switzerland with a father who did not naturalize before his son came of age. Chris Roth is a candidate to succeed him.
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Monroe
Jacob Karlen, Jr
United States
Karlen
Switzerland
Jacob Jr
Chris Roth
Mr. Karlen
Doctor L G Voigt Stricken By Blood Poisoning
Dr L G Voigt has been confined to his home since Saturday with a blood poisoning attack. The left index finger was infected first and the condition spread to the arm. Over the weekend his status was serious, but today his family reports improvement. The fever has abated and he is said to be past the worst of the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Geiger
Baileyville
Freeport
J. B. Fenton
Milledgeville
F. A. Gochenaur
Chicago
Kenneth Burrell
Winslow
Paul Burrell
Alice Bidwell
Chithis
8. Dezell
Scioto Mills
Scha
Emma Bungart
la Salle
Charles W. Meier
Oscar Hively
University of Iinois
Champaign
Grace Hughes
Lake Forest University
Louis Hughes
Wilbur Reitzell
Cedar Rapids
Mr. A. E. Jenking
Jackson Street
L. G. Voigt
Embury Church Men's League Holds Annual Meeting Tonight
The Embury church Men's League hosts its annual meeting and officer election tonight followed by a round table discussion described as exceptionally interesting. Refreshments will be served and members are urged to attend. visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
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Men's League of Embury Church
Canal Zone worker to vacation in July from Paraiso
Frank H. Anderson, a government employee involved in Panama Canal construction at Paraiso, Canal Zone, reports he will return to the United States for his vacation in July. He notes the rainy season has ended and that progress on the project is rapid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Anderson
Panama Canal
Paraiso
C. Z
Derided Phrase Sparks Debate On Hate Speech Policy
A fragmented OCR item questions how to address phrases that express hate toward individuals. It notes tension between free expression and protecting targeted groups, with readers debating policy implications for schools and public spaces.
Kidnapping Theme of Beynon Sermon on Child Safety
Rev. W. H. Beynon of the Independent church warned Sunday night that child safety is a universal problem spanning home and street. He contrasted rich and poor cases, noting ransom drives abductions of affluent children while poor children face auction and neglect. He urged public conscience and laws to deter kidnapping and protect all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Beynon
the Independent Church
Satan
America
Sharon
Tad
Inrath
Humanity
Convention for Freeport Presbytery Gathering
The Young People's Society of the Freeport Presbytery held sessions at Belvidere's Presbyterian church from Friday to noon Saturday. About 40 delegates attended. over 150 ate Friday supper. Officers elected for the next year include Feteeeee Read, Daniel Warren, and Thomas Robinson. Rev. Williamson of Rockford gave the Saturday morning address. Next year the convention meets in Freeport on the last Friday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Young People’s Society of the
Siam
Jennie Smith
Feteeeee Read
Rockord
Daniel Warren
Belvidere
Thomas Robinson
Rockford
Williamson
First Presbyterian Church of
Religious bodies and missions figures cited nationwide
The passage lists counts for Dunkards and Episcipal members and bishops, M E Deaconess expenses, Minnesota church members and mission giving, northern Baptist missionary meetings, major Turkish Protestant centers, a Illinois layman’s gift toward foreign mission education, demographics of the Turkish empire, and a Chicago priest’s remark on church attendance in a dense neighborhood.
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Dunkards
Madras University
India
Episcopal Church
United States
M. E. Church
Minnesota
Home
Turkey
Constantinople
Beirut
Jerusalem
Smyrna
Illinois
Chicago
Halsted
Twentieth Streets
Missionary Institute Rally At U B Church This Week
A missionary institute and rally is set for Tuesday and Wednesday at the U B church with the theme Our Foreign Missionary Enterprise. Programs include devotions, addresses by Rev. Leach, Rev. Snow, Rev. Fry, Rev. Griffin, Rev. Kerr, and Rev. Breden, plus open conference on the new text book and emphasis on systematic giving. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
Our
Foreign Missionary Enterprise
the Son of God
C. C. McCracken
M. B. Leach
Y. Pp. Cc
H. I. Kline
Africa
C. BE. Snow
China
Japan
J. E. Fry
KE. A. Griffin
J. B. Norviel
A. V. Wandersmith
E. P. Spurlock
R. L. Fletcher
J. G. Breden
W. P. Powell
President Brook
Toledo
Iowa
Patrons Asked to Notify Office for Paper Delivery Changes
Readers are asked to inform the office of preferred delivery changes. Affected patrons should provide name and address to update subscriptions or request adjustments.
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Sunda Sur
Rene
Freeport Srviel
International Typoeenion
Bapore
T. Rawletgh
Omar
Prion Gliy
Edward IG Honer
L. G. Younge Hanke
Paghiviz
A .H. Wieman
Ard
G. B. Winter
Republican
Phillip Mol
Henry Trepus
Loveland P Adressor
M. Kauffman
Auauer Bussman
George W. Ane
B. W. Capman
Fred W. Southwick
Asa Cantrill
Freeport Daily Journal
Gale
Brown & Dollmeyer
D. Young & Co
J. Grafton
Stephenson St
Carey's Tobacco Store
Brewster House
Kunz
Dubuque
F. J. Kunz
Max
Stanley Antrim
James Buswell
F. J. Haller
el Paso
Xaa
John Bonn
Harry Bickenbach
Harry Price
George Carroll
Tha Thief
Laura Cowley
Nellie Holland
George Landis
Bloomington
Orin Landis
Cratic
Prison
Life In
Canal Zone
Penn
Sylvania Town
Neces
Sary
Ward
Missionary Institute
the Church
J. T. Kerr
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