Personal Records From Freeport and Nearby Towns
A long list of daily social and business calls across Freeport and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include L Biesemeier at Dixon and Luce at Belvidere, and visits by C H Luce, Dr Swingley, Fred Bacon of Eleroy, John McDaniel of McConnell, Mrs Mayme Stahl of Lena, and others from Milwaukee, Dubuque, Polo, Mendota, and Dixon. Notes include Freeport Shakespeare society gathering, chapters of local lodges, temperance lectures, and travel details among residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bacon
Eleroy
John McDaniel
McConnell
Freeport
Mayme Stahl
Lena
Mendota
Charles Spiker
Milwaukee
J. C. Fish
Dubuque
Frank Leverington
Winslow
H. T. Hueland
L. R. Hixon
Adam Klontz
John Oyler
H. F. Schell
Durand
Grace L. Houser
H. C. Bouland
Polo
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Miss Hayes
Mrs Leonora Lake Draws Large Freeport Audience
Mrs Leonora Lake spoke at the Grand Opera House in Freeport on temperance, drawing one of the largest crowds with many women present. The talk denounced saloons as tools of brewers and distillers, urged local option on April 7, and contrasted prohibition with enforcement failures while appealing to voters and bankers for truthful local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Musser
Orangeville
Davis
Woc. TU
J. Duckwites
Chicago
Lettie Kenner
The
Eastern Star
Lionora M. Lake
Pontiac
Frank Anderson
Philadelphia
Panama Canal
Panama
Galena
Nelson James
Freeport
James
John James
Leonora Lake
Dores
Cotheelion
Chen
Popity Dita
Phe
Geneva
Eithoer Datars
Lake
Kansas City
Kansas
Kan
Sam. Small
The Saloon and City Administration Sermon
Rev Beynon uses a dramatic sermon to depict the saloon as a political actor shaping city life. The piece outlines a three act allegory showing licensing, law, and public pressure, culminating in an election clash between a saloonist empire and patriotic reformers. It casts the saloon as a dangerous force and urges support for law and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Beynon
Baptist Church
Milton
Satan
Villian
Earth
Hell
Peter
Paradise
Heaven
Tere
Villa
Musullied Eilizer
Asvtamis
Ste Gtse
Warwick
Tiakes Red
Diberty Fa
Aiab
Qolatforms
Dis
Hallad
Popilaee Reddy
Diis Chamberaine
Tecomes
Sol
Geniis
Humanity
Ons
Caesar
Petrpes
Gertius’ Daecer
Brutus
Au Patriot
The
Concord
Poype
Jelind
Iam
Shane
Tii Despa
Dawdessimess
Yatcier
Howe
Mroaty Erie Statis
Varela
Beaver
Sin
If Christ Should Come to Freeport What Would They Do
Rev. I W Semerson preached on the question how Freeport would receive Christ if He came now, urging love, humility, and service over factionalism. He warned church members about disobedience to the Master’s spirit, hypocrisy, and greed in religious institutions, urging reforms to save the church and help the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Semerson
Christian Church
Freeport
Jerusalem
Lowell
Jesus
St. Pault
Bbe
Ater Tren
Phe
Hyitu
Glin
Phink
Tayve
Tian
Qaes
Christ
Bing
Ereeport
Invitation to Relief and Joy for Working People
The passage frames a practical gospel message for laboring people, offering direct help here and now rather than theoretical doctrine. It highlights Jesus inviting the burdened to find joy, peace, and contentment in present life through empowerment to possess and claim their own.
King's Daughters Sunday School Urges Prohibition Vote
In a March 29 1908 session the King's Daughters Sunday School members 40 Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois passed unanimously a resolution opposing saloon traffic. They urged voters to cast a ballot on April 7 to remove the saloon from the city noting it harms boys and girls and pledging their stance publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geroge A. DeLand
Dixon
Freeport
William Brunkow
Monroe
Robert Brooks
Polo
Lizzie Crouse
Martintown
M. J. Howe
Seward
Annis Jewett
Chica
Eleanor Griffith
Stephenson Street
Tha_ Bolender
Orangeville
George Runkle
Rockford
Mason Fox
Pacific Coast States
R.A. M
King’s Daughters
King's Daughters
The
Til
Best Healer in the World by Rev I Starbird
Reverend I Starbird of Hast Raymond Maine praises Bucklin s Arnica Salve as the best healer for an old army wound and stubborn sores in both human and veterinary use. Price 25 cents at Joseph Emmert s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Starbird
Hast Raymond
Maine
Bucklin
Joseph Emmert
Miss Winona King reads on American trees at club
Miss Winona King of Lena presented a paper on Green Trees of America at the Woman's club Saturday afternoon. A piano duet River by Mrs Breed and her son Donald followed. Rett E. Olmatead of Iowa will lecture Friday April 10 at the High school auditorium under club auspices with 5 cent grades in afternoon and 10 cent in evening for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona King
Lena
America
Illnois
No Use to Die Promotes King's New Discovery
Mrs. J. P. White of Rushboro Pa testifies that Dr King's New Discovery saved her life from lung trouble. The remedy loosens a cough quickly and cures lung disease even after hopeless prognosis. Sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
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the Daily Journal
Cafada
International Typenion
Ramsey Botdorf
Henry F. Taerepus
Hugh Williams
Co. W. Peight
L. H. Palmer
M. Kauffman
John Kercher
Cc. L. Biesemeier
C. H. Luce
Belvidere
Dr. Swingley
Leon Hiller
Waverio. Ta
Julius Cole
Mes
Lena SK. Stein
Huber
Wenonathik Mtoruity
Adan Wrape
Dingwd
Nock River
Temperance
Grand Opera House
Brewer and Distitler
Secretarus
Ushkias Triti
Tlis
the Baptist Church
Law and Love
Miss King
Illinois
James K. Shields
Anti-Saloon League of
First Presbyterian Church
Max
Bevidet
Aspices
Civic League
Salena St
Cravenette
Gieo, Ennenga Prop
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
VIA
Illinois Central
R.R
Portland
Illinois Central Ticket Office
H. W. Rowley
Ag’t
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