Personal Record of City Visitors and Travel
A list of residents and guests moving through Freeport and nearby towns. Names include C Shoemaker J F Rutter L G Myers Mrs George Stanchfield William Emerich Mrs James Gilbert George Ennenga and others visiting from Chicago Sioux City Belvidere Galena and Des Moines. Several travelers return home after visits, while others plan stays with relatives or attend local meetings such as W C T U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stanchfield
Lena
William Emerich
Winslow
Freeport
James Gilbert
George Schoeftler
Belvidere
Joseph Perkins
Chicago
M .W. Ward
Manchester
Local News and Community Notes Briefly Collected
W. W. Lott’s condition unchanged. Trades and Labor council to meet tomorrow night. Mrs. Cheney’s oil painting raffle tonight at Mellnick’s confectionery. Mr. and Mrs. Bashaw moving to Freeport with Ralph employed by Stover Windmill. Evening service led by Presiding Elder Barngey at 7:30, followed by third quarterly conference. Bison offers new acts and performers. esjoh venue promises strictly moral shows for all ages, admission ten cents. Embury Methodist prayer meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
Barngey
The
Embury
Business College Changes in Freeport and Rockford
The North American Business College sold its educational plant in Rockford to the Freeport Commercial College. Attorney R F Locke assisted at Freeport to close the deal. Nagle of Freeport College of Commerce says the move unifies business education under one institution and Wilson will focus on duties at Rockford, with students transferring to Nagle’s school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Rockford
Ideal women meet and enjoy Hollister's tea
A brief line notes occasional encounters with women of ideal looks and figure and adds that ninety nine out of a hundred prefer Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It mentions “Pablets” tenor at 46 cents and Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Hudson River Shad First Run From Rhinebeck NY
The first run of Hudson River shad arrives direct from Rhinebeck New York aboard 5 308 A. F. LichtENBERGER with shad shipments linked to Rhinebeck fisheries and regional river harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson River
Rhinebeck
New York
A. F. Lichtenberger
A-2 Opened Newkind Store in City Center
A new retail outlet named A-2 Store opens in the city center offering a range of goods. Owners report steady early customer traffic and plan promotional events this week.
Temperance Lectures Open at Embury Church
A temperance lecture series begins with Mrs Frances Beau champ, president of the Kentucky W C T A, speaking last night at the First M E church. The attendance was smaller than hoped, but interest remained high as devotional exercises were led by Mrs Orpham Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Beauchamp
Kentucky
W.C.T. A
M. FE
Orpham Wagner
Savoring Temperance Tales From an Illinois Meeting
The assembly opened with scripture, a prayer, and speakers on Mexico and Kentucky temperance. Mrs. Beauchamp noted Kentucky’s lack of licensed saloons and urged church action to curb liquor use. A biblical contrast with Mary and Martha followed, urging faith to reform youth and curb saloon influence among young men, who increasingly drift from church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinmiller
Senorita Galvan
Fields
Warren
Mexico
Diaz
France
Juarz
Church
Jesus
Mary
Martha
Lazarus
Fleve
Wiessenpers
Jesus Christ
Saloons, ballots, and the battle for virtue described
A speaker warns of licensed saloons corrupting towns and calls for voters to elect leaders who will abolish saloons. She urges mothers and women to join the W C T U and outlines church meetings at Embury, First Baptist, and United Brethren churches across the upcoming weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of God
Embury Church
First Baptist Church
United Brethren Church
First Gates
Emury
Zimmerman Captured After Wire Cutter Manhunt
Detectives report Zimmerman, the notorious wire cutter known for damaging telegraph and telephone lines, was captured early this morning between Stockton and Woodbine on the Great Western line and taken to Dubuque. He had eluded capture before, but a stranger resembling him was seen near Ridott farm, feeding occupants who later identified the description as matching Zimmerman. He is described as elusive, traveling through fields and quiet roads, and considered one of the era's slickest fugitives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Stockton
Woodbine
Dubuque
Great Western
Rimmerman
William Hunt
Ridott
Hunt
Sheriff's Office
GEO LANTZER DEAD
George Lantzer longtime Kent township supervisor and respected citizen dies at 66 after a yearlong illness at his Oak street home. He was active in English Lutheran church Knights of the Globe Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen and will be pallbearers chosen from each group. Funeral Saturday at 1 PM at the house and 2 PM at Amity Lutheran Church with interment in Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
George Lantzer
Oak Street
Lantzer
Kent
Mr. Lantzer
Kent Township
English Lutheran Church
Knights of the Globe
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
Amity Lutheran Church
Jail sentence for Wag Frank Stewart
Frank Stewart known around town was arrested yesterday afternoon and sentenced this morning by Magistrate Bentley to thirty days in the county jail on a vagrancy charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Bentley
Constitutional cure touts specific remedy for cataarricture
A Toledo Ohio firm advertises a internal remedy claimed to fix a long list of ailments, stating it acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It promises one hundred dollars if it fails and urges sending circulars and testimonials to BF J Cumene y Co. Also mentions Hall’s Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetherland
Bede
BLU
Cheney & Con
Toledo
Chile
BF. J.cumeney & CO
New Display of Rookwood Pottery Unveiled at Bengson's Corner
Announcement details a new Rookwood pottery display at Bengson's Corner Jewelry Store. Prices begin at 81.00 and rise to 1.50, 2.00 and up, highlighting a range of pieces available for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengson's Corner
Pure food bill debate stalls House in deadlock over local option
Springfield May 1 The substitute pure food bill was introduced with changes granting the food standards power to the state commission and specifying inspection rules. A near two thirds vote failed to suspend rules enabling third reading of the Berry bill, as local option forces block action while Speaker Shurtleff signals fairness to the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tll
Lindly
A. Hanley Jones
Food Standard Commission
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
General Assembly
Cook County
House
McKenzie
Chicago
John W. Hill
Cook
Shurtleff
D. E F. Shanahan
Appropriations Committee
Harvey J. Sheldon
Sheldon
Wriles
Templeman
Shannahan
Appropriations
Anti-Saloon League
John P. McGoorty
Schaefer
Dysert
Gehant
Daugherty
Passion Play Pictures At Y M C A Auditorium
On May 17, the Y M C A auditorium will show the Passion play moving pictures produced by the Rio Scenograph company of Chicago. An afternoon matinee for school children plus additional entertainment features are planned. Posters and hand bills will soon disclose full details of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Scenograph Company
Chicago
Sick and Afflicted A. S. Barnist Improves
A. S. Barnist is reported considerably improved and was able to be up today for part of the time, a fact that will be gratifying to his many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Barnist
Hoa
Trinity United Evangelical Church Bake Sale Near Delhauer’s
The ladies of Trinity United Evangelical Church plan a home bake sale at Delhauer's coffees and tea store on Saturday. All church ladies are asked to contribute items for the sale. Date given is 6-1-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Trinity United Evangelical Church
Delhauer’s Coffees
My Best Friend Doctor King’s New Discovery Persuades Fort Edward Reader
Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his asthma six years ago and aiding his son's wife recover from incipient consumption. He praises the medicine’s power over coughs and colds and notes a guarantee by Jos Emmert druggist with 50 cents and one dollar prices and a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Benton
Rounte 1
Fort Edward
N. Y
Jos. Emmert
Woodmen Prepare for Picnic at Rockford
Cherry camp M W A held a meeting at the K of G hall with many in attendance. Initiation of several candidates followed routine business. A committee of three managers and others was appointed to arrange Cherry camp transport to the Rockford picnic on June 6, contacting railroads and interurban lines for group rates and partner carriages for Freeport members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of
G. Hall
A. H. Welman
Henry Trepus
W. E. Gerberick
FE. L. Dreider
C. 8. Stout
William Meise
Cherry
Eagles Memorial Exercises Set For Next Sunday
Freeport Aerie of Eagles will prepare tonight for the annual memorial services to be observed next Sunday with plans underway and details being finalized by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Freeport Aerie of Eagles
Narrow escape leads to salve purchase tale in Plunk
A Plunk Missouri merchant G W Cloyd recalls a four year old incident when a jimson bar injury nearly cost him a thumb. He credits Buck Jen’s Arfilea Salve bought at Joseph Emmert’s druggist for aiding the dangerous wound. The item priced at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Buck
Jen
Joseph Emmert
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Freeport Journal
Nion
C. Shoemaker
J. F. Rutter
Rossville, Til
L. G. Myers
Forreston
George Ennenga
Sioux City
Fisher
McConnell
Caroline B. Krinbill
G.M. Lancerman
A.C. Gildenacher
Elgin
Flossie Fritz
Edgar Dana
Galena
J.S. Lathrop
Frank Oberdorf
Louis Kuehner
B. Danielson
City
H. L. Moore
J. B. Barnes
Ill
Otto Koehler
John Horsley
Iown
Waterloo
Orpha Wagner
Carrie Musser
Orangeville
George Burkhart
Lincoln Avenue
W. W. Lott
Ces Beauchamp
Frances Brauchamp
Ridott Farm
Geo. Lantzer
Fred Stock
Willian Stock
Elk Street
L. C. Schmidt
Trinity Church
City Cemetery
Wag
Lindly and
Commis
Sioner Jones
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