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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

8

March and April events list with various speakers and parties

A long list of upcoming events includes Querry camp and A N A card party on March 81, a lecture by Mr. Leo Richardson on the Life of Christ illustrated with Tissot pictures, Oliver W. Stewart at the Masonic hall on April 2, a Freeport Woman's Club musical on April 3, a city and township election on April 6, Joe Fifer's dancing school on April 7, Y M C A banquet on April 7, O K E spring ceremonial on April 10, Easter Monday events on April 12, Germania society Easter party on April 12, a card party at Odd Fellow's ball on April 12, Skovenard the Danish violinist on April 18, judicial primaries on April 13, and Margaret's card dancing party on April 18 at Mason Temple.

Querry Camp Leo Richardson Christ Tissot Pictures Oliver W. Stewart Masonic Hall At &P Freeport Woman's Club Joe Fifer KH. A. Blast B.of L. EF Germania Society Odd Fellow's Ball Ladies’ Auxiliary B. of Livi Skovenard Margaret Masonie Temple

Calendar of Entertainment Acts for April

A dated listing shows several events including wrestling on March 31 and matinees and night shows in April with Uncle Tom's Cabin performances, Billy Link and Vaudeville, Time Place and Girl, Graystark, Lady Rafites, and The Lion and the Mouse.

Uncle Tom's Oaubin Billy Link and Vaudeville Co Time, Place Graystark Lady Rafites Lion and the Mouse

Regular Meeting Postponed by Citizens Commercial Association

The Citizens' Commercial Association postpones its regular meeting to the following evening due to next Tuesday being election day. The change aims to avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure member participation.

Citizens’ Commercial Association

Card of Thanks From Barnes Family

The Barnes family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement and for floral contributions. Mrs. R. W. Barnes and family.

R. W. Barnes

Mendelssohn memorial program at Euterpean Society

The Euterpean Society held a Mendelssohn memorial in memory of Chopin and Mendelssohn. Miss Vollrath Miss Fry Miss Burbank and others performed with Miss Swingley accompanist. Mrs Lover Lift Thine Eyes and other pieces were presented. The event followed by social time and refreshments.

Euterpean Society Lincoln Chopin Mendelssohn Euterpean Mra B. Byerly Etta Loveau Bhai Boty Bartholdy Miss Vollrath Miss Fry Bass Miss Awingley Tovo Perenne ‘ Oyler Low Intins Jerusalem Artin Lover Miss Swingley Titus Lennox Allegro Brillante H. G. L. Club Etta Koenig

City Superintendent Raines Visits Dubuque Schools

City Superintendent Raines has gone to Dubuque to inspect the schools of the Key City. The Fraternal Tribunes No 99 will hold a social for members only Thursday evening. All members are urged to attend.

Raines Dubuque Key City Fraternal Tribunes No. 99

Illness and injuries among local families and relatives

Pioneer contractor H. H. Upp is critically ill after a recent fall in his room. Edward Winders, related to Mrs. Martini, is critically ill in Dixon hospital with Freeport relatives traveling there. Dr. R. S. Hayes shows slow improvement after earlier injuries. Dorothy Place and Mrs. J. H. Place family members recoveries reported. Other local residents Mrs. Taylor, George Gallup, Mrs. Jastram, Mrs. McGrave, and Mrs. Gerberich are listed as ill or recovering at home or in hospital.

H. H. Upp Mason Fox Upp Edward Winders J. H. Martini Dixon Freeport R. S. Hayes Dorothy Place E. H. Place R. C. Taylor Empire Street Globe Hospital George Gallup

Meierkort Shop Sold to Local Barbers

Frank Allendorf and Harry Froggatt purchased the Meierkort barber shop on South Galena Avenue in Freeport this morning. Both have barbering experience locally and have long acquaintance circles. They had been employed at the Ed Sheridan shop on Chicago Street for several months.

Meierkort Frank Allendorf Harry Froggatt Galena Avenue Freeport Ed Sheridan Chicago Street

Early Morning Wedding in Lancaster and Cedarville

Samuel A. Ehummel of Lancaster township and Miss Josephine Crom ley of Cedarville wed at 6 this morning at the Second Presbyterian church minister Rev H M Markley officiating. They left on the early morning train for Chicago and expect to return May 1. The groom is a noted poultry fancier and the bride a prominent Cedarville young woman.

Samuel A. Ehummel Lancaster Township Josephine Cromley Cedarville H. M. Markley Second Presbyterian Church Chicago Kummel

Wisconsin Attorney Here in Theft Case

Monroe state’s attorney W. H. McGrath visited the city in behalf of Rudy Ruch who is jailed on a fur overcoat theft charge. Ruch will be brought before Judge Heard this afternoon or tomorrow morning for proceedings.

W. H. McGrath Monroe Rudy Ruch

Relay Races Result From Morning YMCA Meet

The Intermediate team edged Roy's YMCA squad by a close margin in the morning relay race. In the junior division the Blue team won the contest.

Ece Roy Y. M.C

County News Roundup From Bolton Area Socials and Local Moves

Miss Margaret Young of Rockton visits her parents as the W C G T U plans a rescheduled social at the parsonage with cake pie and coffee. Several residents relocate visit relatives and attend events including Frank Van Brocklins children in Freeport and a livestock trip to Chicago. A wrecker clears a depot crossing after a Friday wreck near the depot.

Bolton Margaret Young Rockton Young Esther Sheetz de Kalb Jonnie Leggitt Freeport Rev. Young Edwin Scovill Benjamin F. Roberts H. Schissler John Voss German Valley Joseph Winters Pearl City Charles Froud Dixon Edwin Froud James Fox Harvey Best Dean Bros Hiseo Kriens John Muehlenhoff Oltman Janssen, Jr Chicago Hattie Warner Frank van Brocklin W. L. Roberts William Nix Egan Tfl James B. Gordon Gottleb Schaur B. W. Janssen Woodman Hall William Brandt Lombard Nora Scoville Scoville

Social notes from Warren area visitors and trips

Miss Lillian Seise returned to Oskaloosa after visiting her parents. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Frank Winans and Mrs. Stephenson of Apple River shopping in town, Mr. and Mrs. John Cashman with baby visiting Apple River, and others from Nora, Gratiot, Freeport, Janesville, Galena, Winona, Spencer, and Monroe. Teachers from Warren attended an institute in Freeport. several local residents traveled to Chicago. and visits to La Salle, Roechford, Mud Lake, and Rock Rapids are noted.

Warren Lillian Seise Oskaloosa Frank Winans Stephenson Apple River John Cashman Baby William Lepper W. K. Marshall Charles Blackman Nora Mary Lauterbach Billa Doring Gratiot Freeport PP. W. McKibben Janesville Sarah Elizabeth Boone Galena Ives Laura Wilberton Winona Minn C. S. Carroll Corinne Willa Spencer O. J. Taylor Mildred Menzimer Nellie Virden Elizabeth Sawdey Olivers Buser Hattie Willams T. A. Sullivan Jom McKinstry la Salle Fred. Sawdey Roechford Wilber W. H. Glasgow Chicago Edna Breta Gladys George Shullsburg Ed. Brett Jacob Sacker Monroe J. C. Burbridge Myrtle Ormrod Mud Lavin Ind Rock Rapids Lowa

Baileyville Local Notes From Our Own Correspondent

Baileyville March 29. Miss Anna Frie spent a few days in the country last week. Mr Edward Schonhoven has returned from Globe hospital and is progressing well. Parkers bars Iowa resident Mike Anna UbNng is visiting relatives here. Netti Janssen of Silver Creek spends a few days here. Mrs John Roskam entertained guests at her home.

Baileyville Anna Frie Edward Schonhoven Globe Hospital Mike Anna UbNng Parkersbars Iowa Mise Netti Janssen Silver Creek John Roskam

Local Socials and Visits Across Towns

Reverend and Mrs Huber hosted a dinner Tuesday evening. Mrs Hiram Fostia entertained a few friends Thursday. Mr Oltman Oltatate aided. BP Johnson left Tuesday for AI and extended trip in different parts of Karisds. Albert Bollinger of Freeport spent Sunday here. Mary Zindler Shaw of Peoria and Nellie Zindler of Ashton are guests. Lillian Clark spent Sunday in Forreston. Mr and Mrs Schroder of Bolton spent Sunday with their hosts. Johnson of Bolton spent Sunday here. Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church meets with Mrs John Dikker Thursday afternoon. Dr Snyder of Freeport visited Mrs Uden. Ollie De Weert has house shingles. Henry Drake of Forreston was here Wednesday. Mrs Arthur Myers spending day in Forreston. Minnie Brockmeier spending a few weeks at Mt Morris.

Huber Hiram Fostia Oltman Oltatate BP. Johnson Karisds Albert Bollinger Freeport Mary Zindler-Shaw Peoria Nellie Zindler Ashton Iowa Lillian Clark Forreston T. Schroder Bolton Wilhelms Johnson Ald Society of the Baptist Church John Dikker Snyder Uden Ollie de Weert Henry Drake

Local notes from Gerifian Valley and Harper area

From Our Own Correspondent reports Ben Dieken and family sick with grip while N H Janssen buys 80 acre farm opposite Wm Siemens. Boomgarden Bros build new hen house. Coroner Baumgartner held a inquiry into infant DeWall’s death. Local visits include A Poppen family, C Nedsen family at J Wabbena home. Aukes and Mundhenke family updates. various trips to Freeport and Rockford. Village primaries nominate Plasch for President Rummel for Clerk and Cordes and Borcherts for offices.

Gerifian Valley Ben Dieken N. H. Janssen Wm. Siemens Boomgarden Bros Baumgartner Freeport Mundhenke Ray Coffman Rockford W. J. Borchers T. J. Cordes F. Frazmeier Ridott Voss E. H. Plasch G. R. Rummel J. J. Cordes John Baal Jacob Cordes Wubbo Borcherts

Centennial News Roundup From March Thirty

Centennial notes report visits by Mrs F Sandmeier and Mrs Theo Koerner with W A Koerner family and sister visits by Mrs Aaron Winters from South Dakota to Mrs John Rosenstiel. Conrad Schwartz bought four teams of horses near Florence Station. Theo Koerner sold 106 hogs at Pearl City averaging 270 pounds. School resumes after a three week vacation. George Lott rents Rosenstiel farm. Ernest Silberman and family visit Ed Schuler at Pearl City. Dan Heisler of Freeport visits Witte home. Rev W P Schlein preaches in Woodbine.

F. Sandmeier Theo. Koerner W. A. Koerner Aaron Winters South Dakota John Rosenstiel Conrad Schwartz Florence Station James Lloyd Rees Dan Rees Pearl City George Lott Rosenstiel Ernest Silberman Ed Schuler Dan Heisler Freeport Witte W. P. Schlein Woodbine

Damascus brief notes on locals and events

From Our Own Correspondent Damascus March 29 Leslie Phillips underwent successful surgery at Globe hospital and is hopeful for a speedy recovery. Benjamin Kohl’s new house nears completion. William Morris and family recover from a week of grip. Farmers plan early field work if weather holds. Rev Nicholls preached Sunday morning and announced service next Sunday evening. Dorothy Phillips visits grandparents at Lena.

Damascus Leslie Phillips Globe Hospital Phillips Rideout Benjamin Kohl William Morris

Assessor Franz Stricken By Pneumonia In Frespork

Charles F Franz town assessor of Frespork has been seriously ill with pneumonia for several days and requires constant medical attention from a physician.

Charles F. Franz Frespork

Royal Neighbors of Cherry Camp Dance and Card Party

The Royal Neighbors of Cherry Camp will hold a dancing and card party tonight for members and their guests. Proceeds support camp activities and member services in the local lodge.

Cherry Camp

Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice

A regular meeting of the board of education will be held Friday evening. The agenda includes standard reports and district updates for parents and residents in the listed school district. Members of the public may attend or submit comments as allowed by policy.

Board of Education The

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