Personal Notes of Movements Around Freeport Persons
Movements of Freeport residents include Miller Purvig traveling to Orangeville and Chicago, and numerous others such as Hebel, Weissie, Emmert, Mrs. Kirchner, Harry Stahl, H D Cook, Be Febnbaker, Rev. Landner, William Trembot, Mrs. Otto Koehler, Mrs. Gemmill, Babcock, Mrs. Glaw, Mrs. Kailey, Rev. Hosmer, and attendees at the funeral of Jonathan Stewart visiting Chicago, Rockford, Baileyville, and Milwaukee with various business and family plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Orangeville
Chee Hebel
Chicago
Jacob Weissie
W. E. Sibley
Rockford
Misa Crete Emmert
Robert Kirchner
Harry Stahl
H. D. Cook
Wm. C. Wright
Be FeBrnbaker
Frederic W. Landner
Baileyville
William ‘Trembot
Otto Koehler
Harry Gemmill Vandl
Shannon
BE. EB. Babcock
Charles Glaw
Backford
KB. Kailey
Son Harwill
Philadelphia
Kailey
F. A Hosmer
Avilt
McCormick Theological Seminary
J. S. Waterman
Sarah Ozborn
Joathan Stewart
Oregon
Wis
Mia
W. LaBott
Milwaukee
Joseph Horsley
Fairdale
Tll
Local society notes and upcoming events announced
Miss Ida Berg entertained the J. O. club at her home last evening with refreshments and a delightful time. The Ladies Aid of Trinity Church will meet tomorrow at Mrs Frank Miller's home on South Oak Street. L A to B of R T hosts a card party Tuesday May 16 at 1 PM in O F hall above the First National Bank with ice cream and home made cake. admission 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Berg
J.0
Ladies’ Aid Society of Trinity Cbarch
Frank Miller
South Oak Street
L. A
B. of R. T
C. O. F. Hall
First National Bank
Freeport High Declamation Contest Seeks Top Orator
A local contest at Freeport High School on May 16 selects a declaimer to represent Freeport in the Northwestern High School League in Freeport on May 19. Seven high schools compete with an annual program planned. Two additional entrants may join the field: Jane Osborne and Earl Eichelberger. Florence Brie baker and Hazel Starkweather also listed among hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Fulwider
Little Minister
Jane Osborne
Manila
Earl Eichelberger
King
Frances Weateon
Joann de Costa
Florence Briebaker
Heart of
Old Hickory
Hazel Starkweather
No Settlement Yet in Milwaukee Brewery Strike
Boss Brewers refuse compromise, insisting on an open shop. Striking workers face an ultimatum as proprietors claim rising demands and plan to replace them. A joint meeting failed to yield a deal and an emissary scouts replacements in Milwaukee to hire nonstriking workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Weather forecast at Curiaco May 3 details storms
Weather note from Curiaco on May 3 predicts showers and a likely severe thunderstorm tonight and Thursday with potential afternoon or evening thunder. The forecast urges caution and notes unsettled conditions across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Freeport hosts Oshkosh in Wisconsin league opener
Local Freeport baseball scene heats up as Oshkosh visits for the state league season opener. Mayor Dittmar to throw first ball. Henney band to lead a street parade. La Crosse, Oshkosh and Beloit teams won Sunday games. team changes loom as roster moves continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othdr
Spellis
Boston
Hiss
Nature
Free Lance
Cubs
Oshkosh
Freeport
Dittmar
Henney
la Crosse
Ashkosh
Beloit
Winona
Teloit
Curnleys
Chicago
B. Spicer
McGloon
Kanetchy
Smith
Ramsey
Donnelly
Bond
Hopkins
Miler
Dodge
Hawley
Dodges Brothers Battery
Williard Dodge
Ben Dodge
Lingo of the Ball Game in A City Journal
A clipped critique from a Kansas City Journal piece mocks a baseball writer’s style. It riffs on players Tinker Evers and Kling with playful jargon and exaggerated imagery, hinting at editor persona and colorful sports prose of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Evers
Kling
Pfeffer
van Dyke
Sewing machine oil and garden plant notices
Don’t rely on poor oils. Use genuine Singer oil sold only at Singer stores. Address: 8 South Garden Ave, Freeport, OH. Early cabbage cauliflower tomato and other plants for gardens on Shutter Avenue West Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Bouth Garena Ave
Freeport
Shutter Avenue
West Freeport
Huneryspy
Lena Village Board Names Standing Committees
Lena May 2. The new village board held its first meeting with President F D Yeager presiding. Committees include Finance J D Hinds George Shick J C Hurd and Streets and Alleys H S Diestelmeier F D Confer I I Shank among others. Officers appointed: Marshal J A Reardon and Treasurer O J Wilsey. The board plans extensive cement and water works projects and faces a nuisance issue from Illinois Central refinery waste on North Railroad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Peter Jerodat
Chas. Barrett
John Martiny
John de Graff
Yeager
J. D. Hinds
George Shick
J. C. Hurd
H. S. Diestelmeier
EF. D. Confer
I. I. Shank
J. I. Shank
F. D
F. D. Confer
Geo. Shick
J. Shank
R. J. Stiver
A. J. Clar
Les
RJ. Stiver
A. J. Clarity
Jridge
Wiinois
Villagerf
Leon
F. D. Yeager
Board of Education
J. G. Hurd
H. S. Diestelmeijer
Shank
PF. D. Confer
J. M. Schermerhorn
Ilinois Central Cleansing Plant
Railroad Street
Man's Unreasonableness Led to Electric Bitters Cure
Austin, Leavenworth Indiana manager of the Republican refused doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble. They tried Electric Bitters after five doctors failed. She was 60 sick and bedbound, but after using the remedy she recovered and can perform household duties. Emmert druggist guarantees the 50 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
The
Republican
Leavenworth
Ind
Joseph Emmert
Debtors urged to settle accounts at once
Former lumber and coal business owner announces sale of business and asks all debtors to settle immediately. Office listed in East Prescott. Signed by Gro F Kens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Preeport
F. Kens
Freeport Whist Club Loses to Galena in 20 Tricks Showdown
A Freeport and Galena whist match at GalenaInst tallies show Galena ahead by 20 tricks. Special Illinois Central car used, half hour halt at Galena, generous hospitality from David Sheean. Final scores list table winners and pairs with North South East West placements and points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Galena
Fuead
Freeport Con
Illinois Central
Freeport’ Club
Galéna
David Sheean
L. L. Munn, Jr
W. E. Fry
S. Blish
Miss Bergh
Tournament game standings and likely final match outcome
Mary J Mayer and Theo Metzger with partners trail in a bridge tournament. The Fragport and Guilens players each hold one win, Freeport led earlier by thirty nine tricks and stands poised. A final game to decide the winner remains likely to be played next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Mayer
KB & W
Theo
Metzger
Mba
J. Sheean
Farwell
BR. KC. Farwell
Judge Banning
Horr
HK & W
Fragport
Important Meeting Tonight For Freeport Business Men
The Business Men's Association holds an important session at City Hall in Freeport. Tonight at 8 o'clock sharp members are urged to attend as a vital topic affecting Freeport's growth and prosperity will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Freeport
Real Estate Transfers Amid Local Property Deals
Mrs Clara V Little adds Louisa and Charlotte Crane Jot 10 block 1 re subdivision blocks 8 and 8 Waterman Hyde addition for 1950. Ackerman buys lots 2 and 8 block 2 Bauscher addition from Hermat Ploeger for 2700. Mrs Mary Gaengel and others sell lot 6 block 1 Waterman Hyde addition to Adolph Dammann for 600. Julius Deade sells lot 4 block Q and lot 22 block 7 Whesel Factory addition to N D Merts for 2600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara V. Little
Louisa
Charlotte Crane
Waterman & Hyde
Andé Ackerman
Bauscher
Hermat Ploeger
Mary Gaengel
Waterman’ É Hyde
Adolph Dammann
Julius Deade
Whesel
D. Merts
Smoking a Cigar Curious Bet Shows an Improbable Way
In Freeport, H J Moogh recalls a customer who claims to smoke more cigars than anyone else and bets no man can smoke a cigar continuously without removing it. The customer has won many boxes of Wadsworth Bros.' Chicos on this bet, which Moogh says drives large sales. He touts Chicos as Havana filler, selling for five cents and rivaling ten cent brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeyes
Aggregation
Dobnaven
Dubuque
Schneiberg
Freeport
Hadley
Wadsworth Bros
H. J. Moogh
Steam bath and massage parlor ad at 111 Stepheson St
Mrs Hale offers steam bath and massage services plus manicure and chiropody at 111 Stepheson Street. New phone listed as white 979, 417dtf.
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Gueny § Arug
Paar
Joe Allen
Balliet
Joe
Iran
Springfield
Scott
Regan
Sullivan
Lewin
Lohr
Waterloo
Meek
Jamieson
Deacon
Frank Loy
Freeport Mend
Ayrke Alb
A. Blof
E. W. Homeholder
Fi Bullivan
Moimes
Mathews L Fereey
Wilson
Saapesey
Q. Manthe
Karnell
Achneibers
Sevese
Dubuque B. ii
Tayidson
Thiery
Reagan
Buetow
Hughes
Warren
Stark
Beltz
Holmes
Manthe
Halls
Nelvy
Belmeiberg
Hasler
Davidson
Aubnelberg
Swallem
Schoetbergg
Keott
Schnelberg
Mathews
Village Board ‘of
D.‘F. Yeager
Ity
Steardon
R. C. Shearer
George Cooke
Phidian Art Club
Byrom Daws
Sexton
Byron
Co. J. Wilsey
Wilsey
Ant
Fils
Percy Erb
A. L. Hurd
W. R. Hoppe
Freeport Whist
Freeporters
F. A. ‘Read
Sarah Buckman
Elmar
May
Yable
C. W. Harden
H. Seeley
T. S. Sheeran
N &W
W. E. Boyington
J. EK
Tackett
FE & W
J. A. Barber
Crawford
P. B. Hill
Knowlton
Battenberg
Brussels
Marie Antonette
Point d ‘Esprit
Madras
Walton
Stephenson St
Rock Lily Creamery
Palace
Japan
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galeny St
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