Personal Record: Many Visitors in Freeport and Nearby
The clipping lists numerous visitors and locals across Freeport and surrounding towns. Names include O. H. Luce in Chicago, Brubaker in Chicago, John Wilson of Peoria visiting, Wheeler of Joliet in Freeport, Bain of Warren in Freeport, Dr C H Verbeck and wife at Lena, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner in Chicago, Nelle Keator from Polo, Birdie Zoeger from Lena in Freeport, Hawley of Argyle, Manus departing for Oregon on legal matters, Ruth Saucerman from Rock Grove in Freeport, Green to Milwaukee for legal business, Jr Livingston from Bloomington visiting, G. T. Goddard from St Louis with parents, M. J. Howe to Byron, Wade from Cherokee visiting, J Runkle from Dubuque in Freeport, George Pollock from Orangeville visiting, Harry Lawver of Harvard visiting his mother, L. Lawver, Irene Balzer returning from Orangeville, Verna Trotter traveling to Polo to visit sister, W J Snyder home after vinegar business trip, Eva Vice from Polo returning, Edward Green and wife from Chicago visiting Amma L. Green, Mrs Simon Webler returning to Chicago, Katherine Gingrich guest at Orangeville then Freeport, Mrs Bokem moving to Rochelle, Hazen Capron family returning home, Mer Jones from Dubueth visiting Freeport, Barry Frey home from state university, Hansbrow of Chicago visiting, Morefield family returning from funeral in Venona, Henry Wirling from Jesup accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. W. Wheeler
Joliet
Freeport
Frank Bain
Warren
C. H. Verbeck
Lena
M. C. Skinner
Chicago
A. H. Manus
Oregon
Ruth Saucerman
Rock Grove
Charles H. Green
Milwaukee
Jr. Livingston
Bloomington
G. T. Goddard
St. Louis
Harry Lawver
Harvard
L. Lawver
Irene Balzer
Orangeville
Verna Trotter
Polo
W. Hiracken
W. J. Snyder
Chas. FE. Meyer Vinegar Co
Eva Vice
Euterpean Society Evening With Mas Joli Gi
The Euterpean society hosts an evening featuring Mas Joli Gi this night. Members gather for a cultural showcase and social program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpean Society
Mas
Joli Gi. Oyler
Heidric Bitters Promoted as Remedy at Emmert Drug Store
The notice claims fevers rise at high elevations while malaria and bilious ailments appear at lower levels. It touts Heidric Bitters as the best remedy to overcome climate maladies including lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and general debility. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
Memorial service of United Order of Commercial Travelers
Members gathered at First Baptist for the annual memorial service led by Rev. W. H. Beynon. The event featured a religious program with quartet, solos, and a sermon emphasizing fidelity, virtue, and the trader’s duty to God and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Order of Commercial
First Baptist Church
Vna
Dorenn Voluntiery
Haxahogey
Fuveedhon
Lori
Rehumoann
Rutthal
Thie Oreier
Ward Yount
Schumann Atuartette
Bevhon
Hiis
Corinthians
Theda
United Order of Travelers
God
Firm of
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Oman
Ilis
Individui Adl
Saehers
Poe
Tempediter
Charrin Ridhees
Sermon Series Opens With Rev Harker in Bucbury
Last night at bucbury charel a large audience filled the ameliterium to hear the first of a series of ade dresses by Rev Br Harker. He spoke on What Dr Harker saw and heard during a visit to a great city with vivid prose about famed preachers. The pastor praised figures such as Kaige Beivard and Westuttster Abbes and noted a special musical program featuring Abs Ward Yount and the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucbury Charel
Ameliterium
Br. Harker
Harker Hieself
Fats Church
Westuttster Abbes
Town parade plans set for Thursday afternoon
Directors urge every automobile owner in town to join a parade convening at Cliftom Latel Thursday at oelock. Major Lohr will lead the procession and oversee the event.
Freeport park district proposal gains broad support
Residents hear that a five member park commission will decide park locations and layouts after a forthcoming special election. The Freeport Business Men's Association urges the public to approve a park system to provide free picnic grounds and pleasant drives, boosting city beauty and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Park
Park Commission
Freeport
Business Men's Association
Greater
DRAM SHOPS CLOSED HOURS SET BY FREEPORT ORDINANCES
Publication furnishes hours for closing saloons in Freeport under Section 10 of chapter Sa of the 1901 revised ordinances. Provisions require shutting on election days and nightly windows with penalties from twenty dollars to fifty dollars and license revocation. Violation incurs fines and possible contempt, with staff and family treated as offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
City of
Til
Thor Tess
Civic League on Saloon Fines and Election Day Openings
Civic League criticizes mayoral statement and police records over fines on saloonkeepers Scanlan and Sebeidt. Report notes only witness testimony from the former chief of police about saloons on election day and alleges the authorities misstate violations while saloonkeepers defend themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Teikas
Scanlan and
Sebeidt
Civic League
Polite
Thiaa
Macsi- Strateon
Eliie Fat Pormer
Shannon Simmerings Fire Alarm Sparks Jail Silence
A garbled report notes a fire alarm at Shannon, city jail found empty. The newspaper plans to gather reader input on celebrating a civic event while officials decide on a public celebration.
Death and funeral notices in Freeport obituaries
Noble woman passes after operation in St Francis hospital. Anne Slngham Barwise Wilson of Freeport, born in Lincoln England, died after a surgery and brief recovery. Survived by son Richard and daughters Alice and Jal a Barwise. Funeral Tuesday at Mrs Porter's home with Rev Frederic J. Bate officiating. Also Johanna Dammann of Winnesheik St dies of pneumonia after months ill. Surviving Dammann include husband Pred Dallingion and three sisters. Interment at city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Porter
Richard BR. Wilson
Anne Slngham Barwise
Lincoln
England
ISTO
Richard Bolton Wilson
Kendal
Westmoreland
Freeport
Mlizabeth
San Francisco
Richard
Alice
Jala Barwise
Johanna Dammann
Fred Dammann
Winnesheik St
Damitaann
Carrollton
Otto
St. Johm’s Church
Pred Dallingion
St. John’s Citves
Edein
Maer
Bex
Tholke
Funeral for William Dilcher Held at Lena Burial
The funeral of Tate William Dilcher who died at his Lena home last Thursday was held Sunday afternoon at the Lena cemetery. Services were led by the Keights of Pythias with about thirty members attending from Freeport. Burial followed at the ena cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dilcher
Lena
Keights of
Pythias
Freeport
Taterment
Ena
Banquet Speakers for Freeport Industrial Dinner
The Freeport Business Men's Association entertainment committee met to arrange the May 7 industrial banquet. Toastmaster is Ll. H. Burrell, state's attorney. Speakers include J. Clair on unity in industry, Chicago, and Milton Bucklin on promoting industrial development. Others cover publicity, railways and community interests. Per-plate pricing discussion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Business Me's Association
Ll. H. Burrell
Preeport
J. (. Clair
Illinois Central Chi- Cal
Milton Bucklin
Chicago
George Bortell
Chithea
Northwestern
Spreeport
Gi Allen
Moline Howedgamng
Moline
Garant Williams
Civisian Feeker
Chiesxo
Mil- Watthes
St. Paul
Banquet Speakers Highlight Business Men's Association Event
A business men’s association banquet will feature prominent speakers from various fields. The guest list includes notable figures who bring distinguished expertise to the evening. The gathering promises insightful remarks and a strong professional atmosphere.
Saloons Multiply As Ridott Votes Wet
Since Ridott voted to allow saloons the number has doubled from two to four. The influx comes from nearby towns that repealed the dry rule, with Emil Bengasaton coming from Cherry Valley and Frank Bengston from Pecatonica taking over new establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Emil Bengasaton
Cherry Valley
Frank Bengston
Pecatonica
Lena Items Note Local Visits and Funerals
Eva Latham returned to Ravenswood Illinois from visiting her brother F A Latham. Mr and Mrs H H Windecker of Freeport visited W C Lutz and wife. Ab Overstreet came from Rockford for Sunday with Oscar Reed. The funeral of W W Dileher at Amity Lutheran church drew large crowds with overflowing seating and crowd outside. Rev C W Baker delivered the sermon on Tom the resurrection and the life. Pallbearers included J Dunn S A Kurtz H A Rover J R Askey Henry Wybourn and A Reedy. Florence Allinson visited Chicago after time with her parents. Dr and Mrs C H Verbeck were guests of G L Baldwin. Isabel Achenbauch visited Lena over Sunday. Mrs Mayme Stahl was home for Sunday and returned to Mendota. Mrs Fred Dunn and Tris Sissen were Freeport visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Eva Latham
F. A. Latham
Ravenswood
Ill
H. H. Windecker
Freeport
W. C. Lutz
Ab Overstreet
Rockford
Oscar Reed
W. W. Dileher
Amity Lutheran
Isabel Achenbauch
Lena Friends
Mayme Stahl
Mendota
Fred Dunn
Tris Sissen
Memorial mausoleum dedication for John Ki Lanner in Springfield
A mausoleum in Springfield built to memory of John Ki Lanner, Civil War veteran, will be dedicated on Decoration Day with Judge Humphrey presiding. Congresssman Frank O. Lowden declined to give the principal address due to prior commitment in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John Ki. Lanner
Humphrey
United States Court
Frank O. Lowden
Sterling
Pensions Granted to Local Soldiers by Congressman Lowden
Congressman Lowden received notice that several old soldiers in his district were granted pensions. Ezra Thayer of Franklin Grove, Co. K 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery. Haugh Morrison of Freeport, Co. T 17th Illinois. Charles Allen of Rock Falls, Co. B 7th Thoroughfare. John Dunlap of Apple River, Go. G Jouth Th. Horace Street of Dixon, Co. IX 160th Ohio National Guard Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Ezra ‘Thayer
Franklin Grove
Co. K
Mich. H. A
Haugh Morrison
Freeport Co
Ill
Charles Allen
Rock Falls
John Dunlap
Apple River
Horace Street
Dixon Co
160Th
Ohio N
Decoration Day at Orangeville Observed by Local Men
Orangeville business men unite for Decoration Day observance appointing committees for speaker martial music flowers and drilling children music chaplain and marshal and arranging seating and address site. Exercises begin at day and march to cemetery includes Orangeville band John Musser post G. A. Ry speaker officials and school children in procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Confer
Cyrus Grove
S. EF. Bolender
Addis Wagner
Cheorge Wohlford
Williams
George Moyer
OW. van Alstyne
I. Cadwell
A. (. Ebel
Cyrus Shippee
Wo W. Wagner
George Woolford
Ira Warner
Dray
John Musser Post
G. A. Ry
Mrs Mamie Mulchair Taken for Mental Evaluation in Watertown
Deputy Sheriff Stewart departed for Watertown with Mrs Mamie Mulchair who was adjudged insane a day earlier. A Globe Hospital nurse accompanied them to assist in care. Initial plans considered private sanitarium arrangements for the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Watertown
Mamie Mulchair
Globe Hospital
Recital by Temple Quartet at Grace Episcopal Church
The Temple quartet will give a recital of sacred music next Monday evening at Grace Episcopal Church. Miss Elizabeth Doran, organist, and Mr. Oscar Wagner, tenor, will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Quartet
Grace Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Doran
Oscar Wagner
Vollist
Hall's Family Pills constipation remedy ad from old docket
An old medical advertisement promotes Hall's Family Pills as a cure for constipation. It touts a worldwide system and medical authorities, claiming relief through a sugared tonic and dietary guidance. The text invites testimonials and lists the address in Toledo, Ohio, with pharmacists selling the product.
Annual Election at Freeport Woman's Club
The Freeport Woman's Club held its annual officer election on Saturday with eight candidates on the first vote. Mrs. George T. Brown finally accepted the presidency after persistent urging, with Mrs. J. F. Gregory elected first vice president and other officers named. Delegates to district and state federations were chosen, and Mrs. Brown, a University of Wisconsin graduate, is expected to lead well. Mrs. Gregory received a carnations bouquet from friends upon retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Woman’s Club
George T. Brown
Brown
J. F. Gregory
George TI. Brown
Alice Reitzell
S. E. Raines
H. H. Antrim
C. H. Seeley
Department of Education
BE. H H. Allen
Louemma Reber
Thomas Lennox
Gregory
Stephenson Street
Crepory
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Gold Worth Benefit
Merchant from Cedar View Mississippi touts Dr King’s New Life Pills, claiming customers receive gold weight value in health relief for constipation malaria or biliousness when buying a box. Advertising note says sold under store price two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. GG. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
New York Sunday World to Print Largest Issue Ever
The New York Sunday World announces a May 10 anniversary number, around two hundred pages, costing about ten cents per copy with no extra charge for the enlarged edition. It will include color sections on autos music real estate national affairs and New York the Wonder City with a weekly comic and magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sunday World
the World
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the Daily Journal
The
Journal Printing CO
Noo
Chicagwa Street
Minnots
Eure
Freeport Journal
International Typographical Union
Excelsior Lodge
Nowy
A. Foo
A. Mont
Evergreen Lodge
R. A. Mont
Freeport Connett
Air
Freeport Commandery
Oolkily
O. H. Luce
B. F. Brubaker
John Wilson
Peoria
M. J. Howe
Byron
Mrs. W. Wade
Cherokee, Iowa
J. Runkle
Dubuque
George Pollock
Edward Green
Mr. Green
Amma L. Green
Simon Webler
Katherine Gingrich
J. J. Bokem
EB. EF
Healtzman
Rochelle
L. Bokem
Barry Frey
State University
J.B. Hansbrow
Gasser Coffer Company
Hansbrow
Mary A. Morefield and
Venona
S. K. Morefield
Henrys Wirling
Jesup, Tows
Rev
W. H. Beynon
Gospel of Christ
London
the Park District
Shannon Simmerings
Cugary
Eoidionhe Te Weaie
Othee
Shannon
Richard B. Wilson
Cumbs
Decedent
Fred Damme
Freeport Business Men’s Association
Tanner
Hugh Morrison
Cheney
Paleo
Odo
Vdearess
CUE Sey & Co
Poledo
Hall
Woman's Club
G. I. Brown
Presi
Dent OF Organization
Chile
Titing
Demeter & Seitz
Stephenson St Held &Wliw
Wm Walton
Bundhar Wilton
Kuehner Bros
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