Personal Record Movements of Freeport People and Their Friends
Movements of Freeport residents and their friends are listed with many briefly noted trips. J W Gambinet went to Peoria, Mrs Douglas Pattison to Chicago, Florence Knowlton to Chicago, M V B Elson to Chicago and New York, Col H S Bowler transacted business in Chicago, Mr and Mrs O G C Richards to Baileyville, Charles Green to Oregon, B C Stibgen returned to Chicago, Pitz of Brooklyn visiting parents, Chalander of Sheldon visiting relative in South Galena avenue, N Fleck visiting brother in Medford Oklahoma, Mrs M E Kahley and son Fark leaving for Philadelphia, Nelie Snyder visiting in Union street, Alderman L McGovern left for Milwaukee, G B P Stocking back from South America, Mrs Edward Ireland and daughter returning to Champaign, Alderman and Mrs Harrington and Mrs Green and daughter to Portland for O R G convention, Martin P Sweet moved from Beloit to Chicago due to strike news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.gambinet
Peoria
Douglas Pattison
Chicago
Florence Knowlton
M. V. B. Elson
Col. H
Bowler Fix
O. GC. Richards
Baileyville
New York City
Attorny Charles Green
Oregon
B.C. Stibgen
Charles Tua. Pitz
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Botdorf
Chalander
Sheldon
Iowa
Frank Pickard
Galena Avenue
N. Fleck
Medford
Okla
John N. Fleck
M. E. Kahley
Fark
Philadelphia
G. BP. Stocking
South America
Freeport
Edward Ireland
Trainmaster
Martin P. Sweet
United States Express Company
Beloit
All Day Meeting for Women at First Presbyterian
News of Day terse item invites all women of First Presbyterian Church to an all day gathering in the church parlors on May 6 starting at 9 oclock. The project involves assembling a box for Winnewood school children. Lunch will be served at noon. attendees should bring a contribution. Also note a horse incident on Galena and Adams where a scared horse dumped one occupant but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Winnewood
J. T
Grand Opera House
Galena and
Adams Streets
Freeport Gun Club Shoot At Taylor’s Park
The Freeport Gun Club holds its weekly shoot tomorrow afternoon at Taylor’s Park. A mix of expert and amateur marksmen compete, with several good scores noted in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dedication Prayer Meeting Arranged at First M. E. Church
Pastor of the First M. E. church calls all congregation members to a prayer meeting this evening to arrange the dedication of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Connors Sues Lang in Circuit Court for Partition
Mary Connors files a suit for partition in the circuit court against Jorge Lang and others. Eckert and Mel Donald are listed as the complainant's solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Connors
Thegun
Jorge Lang
Eckert
Mel Donald
Prizes Awarded at Grand Opera House Last Night
Frank Amerpole and Joe Casper received rocking chairs donated by the Irving French Company during an event at the Grand Opera House last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Amerpole
Joe Casper
Irving French Company
Grand Opera House
Interurban Rivalry Sparks Northwestern and Illinois Central Plan
The Illinois Central announces May 14 interurban service from Kankakee to Flossmoor with four trains daily, connecting to Chicago. Similar service will run Bloomington to Decatur. fares set at 2 cents per mile one way and 144 cents per mile round trip. Baggage not carried. initial steam power with later gasoline cars planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Wlinois Central
Winois Central
Bloomington
Decatur
Kankakee
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Flossmore
Madison
Richton
Monee
Peotone
Mantengo
Sinois Central
Alton
Union Pacific
Interurban Road Bill Sparks Streetcar Confrontation
The McKinley syndicate pushes a bill to compel street railway firms with exclusive city franchises to allow interurban lines into municipalities. It provides for arbitration based compensation and outlines eminent domain procedures for joint track use, with appeals to the supreme court and city involvement as needed. The measure advances from committee toward third reading in the Illinois House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Syndicate
Board of Arbitration
House
Senate
Ilinois
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Amendment Bars Contracts Among Interconnected Roads
An amendment was adopted preventing any contracts among roads that currently operate together, effectively blocking collaborative or merged road operations and curtailing joint ventures in the system.
Aged Resident Katharine Le Grand Dies After Illness
Katharine Le Grand dies at her daughter's home after a protracted illness at age eighty nine. Born February 13 1816 in Schwalenberg Germany she married Chuis Le Grand June 18 1841. They emigrated to America in 1841 then Milwaukee and Rock Run township later Freeport. She is survived by three children William Figeley August Le Grand and Le Grand of Des Moines. Funeral tomorrow at 1 3 o'clock from the Figeley home with burial in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine le Grand
William Figeley
Milwaukee
Rock Run Township
Freeport
le Grand
Figeley
Ordway Street
August le Grand
Des Moines
Hollie
St. John's Church
I. B. Rowland
G. R. Rummell
Elk Street
Mr. Rowland
Hoggers
Washington County
Maryland
Illinois
Ogle County
Jane Asherman
Rammell
Roy Rummel
Eva Schriver
Adeline
U.S
Embury Revival Grows With Meads Evangelists
Embury hosts rousing revival meetings by Meads evangelists drawing about two hundred at the afternoon children’s gathering led by Rev. W E Meads. One hundred thirty two children wore white bows pledging to pursue a purer life. Evening sermon by Rev J L Meads from He saved others, himself he cannot save. An altar service closed the night with eight new believers confessing faith. Tonight prayer service begins at 6 30 followed by illustrated song service Nearer My God to Thee and a sermon by Rev J L Meads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelists Meads
Embury
W. E. Meads
J. L. Meads
Christ
God
United Workmen Elect Grand Master Workman
Moulin Tl May 3 At an evening session the Grand lodge of the A O W U W elected officers and will complete its session tomorrow East St Louis was chosen as the meeting place in 1907 Officers elected were Past grand master workman Charles H Rick Chicago grand master workman A R Hendrick Sterling grand foreman Harry Swimmer Quincy grand overseer David N Brother Chicago grand recorder Charles P Hitch Paris grand receiver F J Kurris East St Louis grand trustees W C Morris Chicago grand guide John Berger Madison grand inside watch John L Sehrage Quincy grand medical examiner George W Pettit Chicago supreme representatives Alfred Orendorf Springfield John W Yantis Shelbyville H Fick Chiesyo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Moulin
East St. Louis
Charles H. Rick
Chicago
A. R. Hendrick
Harry Swimmer
Quincy
David N. Brother
Grand Recorder
Charles P. Hitch
Paris
F. J. Kurris
East Sc. Louis
W. Ci. Morris
Grand Guide
John Berger
Madison
John L. Sehrage
George W. Pettit
Supreme Representatives
Alfred Orendorf
Springfield
John W. Yantis
Shelbyville
Ear Deafness Cure by Constitutional Remedies Adverts
An old medical advertisement claims deafness is incurable except by constitutional remedies. It cites the Eustachian tube and catarrh as causes, pledges a “Pind red Dobe” for cases cured by catarrh cure, and promotes Hall's Family Pills from P. Orney & Co Toledo Ohio via Shugkids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.orney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Regular Board of Education Meeting Announced
Regular meeting of the board of education will be held tomorrow evening. Also an advertisement touts Singer sewing machines at low rates, claiming them the lightest and most convenient. Stores on South Galena Ave Freeport and garden plants on Shaffer avenue West Freeport listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
The
Kent
Singer
Galena Ave
Freeport
Shaffer Avenue
West Freeport
Henerrenr
Dedication Service For New First M. E. Church
The new First M. E. church will be dedicated next Sunday with Bishop William Fraser McDowell of Chicago officiating assisted by Rev. F B Sheets and Rev. L C Burling. Morning and afternoon services feature a quartet of Kennedy Clark Mrs Oyler and Miss Rockey. Pastor Rev James K Shields led the effort to build the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
William Fraser McDowell
Chicago
F. B. Sheets
The
Foreign Missionary Society
L. C. Burling
A. C. Kennedy
Yr. Clark
Oyler
F. H. Sheets
RB. E. Libberton
Epworth League
Anthea
Ralph
Libberton
PF. H. Sheets
Schiller Anniversary Program by Germania Society
A ceremonial program marking the 00th death anniversary of German poet Friedrich Schiller. Features include Miss Litta Kunz on piano, violin by Atom Retalor, choral numbers, German and English recitations, and selections by the Brengerbund. Performances aim to honor Schiller with German readings, music, and commemorative orations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrich Schiller
Germania Society
Sehitar
Sebel
Hon
Horseman
Wallenstein von
Olsen Brengerbund
der Taueher
Kiep Brock Luyusen
Wees
Pesett Ron Ley
Kale - Beniter
Freeport church dedication marks major milestone
Gratified by completion the Freeport church building valued at 35000 has over 18000 paid on debt and a large balance to the pastor’s salary. Rev Shields has helped erect three churches in five years. Dedicated services Sunday feature Bishop McDowell and Dr Sheets with organist Mrs Eliza Gill Everett. All pastors and congregations invited to attendance across morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Eliza Gill Everett
Chicago
Man's Unreasonableness Cited in Remedy Choice
Leavenworth Indiana comercio manager Hos S Austin refused doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble and instead tried Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed, his wife recovered and can perform all household duties. The remedy is guaranteed by druggist Joseph Emmert for 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hos. S. Austin
Leavenworth
Ind
Evie
Joseph Eimmert
Drugeist
German Recitation Program at Wil-Ta AR
Master Walter W Vautsmuter presents a recitation and Monglogie with pieces from Schiller and Heian, including Garden of Love and Norwegian Dance Grieg. Admission free but children not allowed. event lists Fuchs Snengerbund and Ainle Chorus performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Vautsmuter
Wil- Ta
St Mary's School Presents A Parochial Musical Evening
The pupils of St Marys parochial school perform a musical program tonight in the parish hall. A large advance ticket sale promises a packed house as students showcase duets, piano solos, and a light farce. Performances include Misses M Stiffter and I McSherry in March Joyous, Martha Stimer in The Flatterer, and Bohm's Glisgsando Mazurka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary's Parochial School
Jeffery
M. Stiffter
I McSherry
Japan
Wast Negara
Chaminade
Martha Stimer
Susie Folleigh
Kitty Felds
Susy
Kitty
Friend
Debby
Norah
Bohm
Salena Casey
John Hea
Bristow Minims
Rais
Rigo Ee Peeee
Rene McSherry
Skylark
Illinois Rifle Team Named for Logan Range Event
Adj. Gen. Scott orders rifle practice inspectors to submit names and qualifications of officers and enlisted men to select forty for the state ride team. The team competes at Logan Rifle Range Chicago July 12 18 4 and 19 for places at Sea Girt New Jersey April 24. An advertisement offers Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea at 1L 00 for three packages claiming cosmetic results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adj
Scott
Logan Rifle Range
Chicago
Linois
Sea Girt
N. J
Anup
Doings at Springfield Bills Passed in Yesterday’s Session
The Springfield house approved many measures. Bills include disbarred attorneys barred from practicing, village clerk terms extended to two years, telephone interconnectivity with municipal toll control, liability bonds for personal insurance firms, streetcar vestibules for weather protection, central district pound masters, township insurers writing near-home policies, a pure food codification with grade standards, saloon license fees to road funds, filings and affidavits against trusts for corporate suits, estate exemptions for under 1006, guardian investment limits five years, and burial expenses for non-resident poor recoverable from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Yeas
Yeus
On the Stage The Midnight Eye and The Midnight Flyer
On the stage the program features The Midnight Eye and The Midnight Flyer. It promises a wealth of scenic tableaux such as The Grand Illuminated Scene and The Storm at Sea showing a variety of backdrops and stage effects.
Grand Opera House to Showcase Melodrama For Her Sake
The Grand Opera House hosts a lineup including Mammoth Ship Scene and Thrilling Railroad Scene plus For Her Sake a melodrama set in Russia and Siberia. Managers move toward older dramas over hackneyed farces, praising hearted stories and quality productions for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondack Mountains
Grand Opera House
Russia
Siberia
Grand ‘Opera House
Whist guests praised by Galena Gazette in Freeport visit
The Galena Gazette reports a cordial Whist match in Freeport in February where Galena beat Freeport by twelve points to tie the season. Guests arrived at nine, games ran from 9:30 to 12:16 with twelve tables in the main hall. A hope for a return visit was expressed as refreshments followed the late train. Also notes Baptist church sewing and missionary meeting Friday with supper and stereopticon lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Galena Gazette
Freeport
Womenu's Society of the Baptist Whureh
Mi-o-na Promises Cure For Weak Stomach Ailments
An advertisement lists symptoms of stomach trouble including heartburn taste changes and nervousness and claims Mi-o-na tablets strengthen digestion. It promises weight restoration and general health, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied and a realtor-like prompt to ask Wm F. Jungkung to display the guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm F. Jungkung
Yal
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Nelie Snyder
Orangeville
City
J. H. Snyder
Union Street
L. McGovern
Edmund McGovern
Cherry Blossom Camp
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Pecos Valley
Eniuvsion
Valhnidge Agency
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
James Pager
Forreston
Plinois Central
AH Road
Rowland
Katharine Geiger
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Ann’s Society
Embury Revival
United Workmen Elect
Schiller
William Fraser McDoweall
M. EK
Musical Entertainment
Adjutant General
Hollisters Rocky Mountain
Joseph Eimere
Price Baking Powder CO
Witter
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