Grace Parish annual meeting notes growth and memorials
Grace church held its annual parish meeting at the Masonic temple dining room after a parish supper. About 140 attendees heard the rector’s address noting baptisms 11 confirmations 27 weddings 4 burials 17 and remembered deceased members including Horace Webster Mrs. Maria Black Col J C Dick and William Davis. The finances plan includes paying $1500 of old church debt and adopting a duplex envelope system. Guilds reported steady funds with St Agnes 505 raised and 254 on hand. St Margaret 521 raised and 5 on hand. St Catherine 23 on hand. choirs fund 70 raised and 26 on hand. Wardens and vestrymen elections were announced. The evening closed with praise for the choir and encouragement of attendance. The parish anticipates prosperity ahead under the motto Let us try to do our best now.
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Grace Church
Masonic Temple
Horace Webster
Maria Black
Col
J.C. Dick
William Davis
Dora Helsinger
Hyde
St. Agnes Guild
St. Margaret's Guild
St. Catherine’s Guild
Esremr
Mayer
Brederieff
Bow
Bravest Man Described by Creelman at Port Arthur
War correspondent James Creelman recalls a sailor on Port Arthur’s parapet sketching amid continuous shellfire from Japanese ships. A Russian officer watched as mortars exploded, dusted from the walls, while bullets hissed by. The scene ends with the editor noting Creelman’s remark and the sailor’s icy focus.
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James Creelman
United States
Spain
Port Arthur
Mr Creelman
Matuser Builet
Sas
Success Magazine
Abundant Odds And Ends From Distant Times
A wide mix of notes covers locusts in South Africa, lead discovery in Wisconsin in 22, Swedenborg remains moved to Sweden, and Britain’s vast cotton trade. Other items report a London Times famine warning, Antwerp’s waking exchange, a hoody found in a High Town man’s dirt, and wilderness soap springs in East Indies.
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Wisconsin
Nicholas Perrot
Emanuel Swedenborg
London
Sweden
Great Britain
Japan
Humain
Antwerp
Liverpool
Russell Tuliek
Hightown
Russell
Eagles Annual Card Party and Dance at Ma sonic Temple
The Eagles aerie hosts its annual card party and dance at the Ma sonic temple tonight. A large crowd is expected with 300 to 400 attendees and many tickets sold. Prizes for card players attract strong interest. arrangements are complete for a grand event.
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Eagles
Masonic Temple
Aerie of
Dancing Party Honors Mrs White and Mrs Lafferty at Freeport Club
A dancing party at the Freeport club honored Mrs. Dennie Goodhue White and her friend Mrs. Lafferty of Chicago. About thirty couples attended and danced to Gibler's orchestra until midnight. A lunch was served during the event.
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Freeport Club
Dennie Goodhue White
Lafferty
Chicago
Gibler
Bible Class Social At First M. E. Church
The Young Men's Bible class of the First M. E. church held a social in the church parlors last evening despite wet weather. Refreshments were served and attendees called the program a great success.
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M. FE
Sammy Cannot Sing He Will Fight Other Kids
Sammy a small boy from the shims of New York attends a charity dinner hosted by a fashionable society lady. After prompts to sing or recite he pauses and says he cannot sing but will fight any of the other children instead.
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Sammy
New York
Sammas
Enest
Samy
Farm Mortgage Sparks Odd Steam Engine Use
Si Seaver- Wit Snyder mortgaged his farm to buy a car. Last winter snow blocked travel so he used the automobile as a stationary engine, sawing wood and processing feed, milking and churning with the machine, and pumping water. He saved enough to pay the mortgage and left a balance of 470 in the bank.
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Si Seaver
Wit Snyder
Jem Wibhrow
Dust Kids Sayings and New York World Plans
A fragmented dialect snippet mentions Ted and a girl linked to a kissin' hat, with a nod to a plan involving the New York World newspaper. The readable text hints at a lighthearted exchange and a proposal related to the paper.
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Ted
Gail
New York
Unclear fragmentary item from Cleveland Plain Dealer
The reader provides a garbled note describing a Texas father asleep for two months and a vague chat about Miss Justie. No verifiable details or names beyond broad references. The text remains unreadable for a precise summary.
Unclear Message Sparks Outrage Over Japan Visit
Fragmentary remarks express anger at sending fleets to Japan and accuse sailors of associating with Japanese people. Includes mockery and confusion about a friendly visit and intent. Also references Mrs Podunk and Mr Podunk in a garbled exchange.
Fragmentary quip sparks city wordplay in Chicago note
A clipped and garbled dialogue fragment from a Chicago note shows a young widow asking if it is better to be born in Kentucky than re named. The wise bachelor adds a final, cryptic remark about Peptacine.
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Som
Duigi
Pettacine
Journalist's Paradise Idea for Magazine Style
A writer imagines paradise as a place where all stories are accepted and paid promptly. The scene features large typography and a bold masthead with prominent capitals, evoking Lippincott's Magazine style.
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Paradise
Anthhode
Duo Ocapitals
Lippineatts Magazine
Scioto Mills News Roundup From Our Own Correspondent
Scioto Mills May 4 Alr Will Hiult sold a valuable horse last week to horse buyers Hood Bennett takes possession of the store this week Mr H Welsh of Freeport was a caller Monday Grandpa Springman is improving in health Joseph Myers and family returned from Independence Ia where they visited Mr Myers brother Mr J Britt our creamery man raised a new smoke stack Monday
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Scioto Mills
Will Hiult
Hood
Bennett
H. Welsh
Freeport
Grandpa Springman
Joseph Myers
Independence
Royal Neighbors Card Party Prizes Announced
The Royal Neighbors card party held yesterday afternoon at the Blasthall was well attended. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ed Meyers, Mrs. George Schaefer, Mrs. J. Kehler, and Mrs. Saucerman.
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Blasthall
Ed Meyers
George Schaefer
J. Kehler
Saucerman
Funeral Notices For Mrs Damimano Wilson And Barngey
The funeral for Mrs. Fred Damimano was held at 1:30 PM from her Winneshiek home and 2 PM at St John s Church with Rev F Holke and burial in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Koym Fred Luker man H B Kochemeier Simon Hermsmeier Louis Koym and Simon Ortmeier. Mrs KR Wilson s service was yesterday at Mrs H J Porter s home with burial in the city cemetery. Rev F J Bate officiated. Pallbearers included Dr E H Allen John S Harpster Charles McNamara William J Hall Addison Bidwell and Manly Clark. Samuel Barngey s funeral will be at Rockford tomorrow at 10 30 AM with services at the Winnebago Street M E Church led by Rev Frank Sheets.
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Fred Damimano
Winneshiek Street
St. John’s Church
F. Holke
City Cemetery
Charles Koym
Fred l Lukerman
H. B. Kochemeier
Simon Hermsmeier
Louis Koym
Simon Ortmeier
F. J. Bate
KR. B. Wilson
H. J. Porter
William O. Wright
E. H. Allen
John S. Harpster
Charles McNamara
William J. Hall
Addison Bidwell
Manly Clark
Samuel Barngey
Rockford
Winnebago Street M. E
Frank Sheets
Pecatonica Couple Granted License Then Wed by Magistrate Bentley
Mrs Mary K Kneedy and Otis A Snyder of Pecatonica received a marriage license from the county clerk this afternoon and were married shortly after by Magistrate Bentley.
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Mary K. Kneedy
Otis A. Snyder
Pecatonica
Bentley
Card party for St Vincent's Orphanage at May 38
The T. A. to O. R.C. will host a card party Friday afternoon in Pecatonica to benefit St. Vincent's Orphanage. Admission five cents. Cards start at 2:30 p.m. Indies welcome. Haviland prizes will be awarded. Attendees include Otis A. Snyder, Mrs. Mary K. Kneedy, John O. Johnson, Martha H. Schwartz.
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Otis A. Snyder
Pecatonica
Mary K. Kneedy
Same
John O. Johnson
Freeport
Martha H. Schwartz
O. R.C
St. Vincent’s Orphanage
Haviland
Rockford & Interurban Announces Sunday Valid Fare
The Rockford and Interurban lines announce a $2.85 round trip rate from Freeport to Chicago and back, valid Sunday and Monday.
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Rockford & Interurban
Freeport
Chicago
A Californian's Tuck
Charles F. Buduahn of Tracy California writes that Bucklen Arnica Salve cured his itching piles after years of failure from other treatments Two 25e boxes were at Joseph Emmert's drug store under guarantee
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Bucklen
Charles F. Buduahn
Tracy
California
Guranatee
Joseph Emmert
Committee Selected for Memorial Day Observance
At a Gi A R meeting of John A Davis post the executive committee was named to arrange Memorial Day activities. Members include H. B. Keck as chair, I. N. Mallory, Daniel Bongye, Fred Koym, and Isaac Hawn.
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John A. Davis Post
Gi. A. R
Eld
H. 8. Keck
I. N. Mallory
Daniel Bongye
Fred Koym
Isaac Hawn
ManZan Pile Remedy Ad
Guaranteed relief for all forms of piles in one ready to use application. Soothes and heals. Price 50c. Sold by H. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Philander Knox Birth and Career Highlights
Philander C Knox born May 6 1853 in Brownsville Pennsylvania. He studied at Mt Union College Ohio graduating 1872 and became a lawyer in Pittsburgh. Knox served as assistant US district attorney then a leading Pittsburgh lawyer and later joined McKinley's cabinet as attorney general before filling Quay's Senate vacancy and winning a full term in 1905.
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Philander O .Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
Brownsville
Mt. Union College
Ohio
Pittsburg
Western District
Knox
McKinley
Quay
This Date in History Compendium Highlights Names and Dates
A compact list noting key historical anniversaries and deaths on specific dates. Leopold I dies in 1705, Massena born 1758, Oswego captured in 1815 era, Humboldt dies and Thoreau born, Johnson impeachment ends, crown prince born, Kansas tornado toll, Rev. John Watson death in 1907.
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Leopold T
Austria
Andrea Massena
Napoleon
Nice
Oswego
N. Y
Alexander von Humboldt
Berlin
Hlenary PD. Thoreau
Johnson
Frederick William
Prussia
Marquette
Kansas
John Watson
Tan Maclaren
Local Socials Report From Winneshick Area
May 64 social notes: Mr and Mrs Frank Fortner and Joseph Fortner of Freeport visited J Ve Fortner. Mrs Timms visited Scio friends last week. William Brown and family of Ridott spent Sunday with William Wade. Rev J S Shoemaker spent a few days in Chicago. I Kortemeier of Freeport visited his son Hl E Kortemeier last Thursday. J Myers and family of Dakota visited J Gramley Sunday. Rev William Kreider of Shannon preached at the U B church Sunday morning.
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Winneshick
Frank Fortner
Joseph Fortner
Freeport
J. Ve. Fortner
Timms
Scioto
William Brown
Ridott
William Wade
J. S. Shoemaker
Chicago
I. Kortemeier
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement promises instant relief
In pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease to fit shoes tighter, relieve coins and bunions, and ease swollen feet and blisters. The ad claims it’s the greatest comfort discovery of the age and urges buying at druggists and shoe stores for 2 shillings. A trial package offers a sample FOOT-BASE sanitary corn pad. address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Upcoming May Social and Charity Events Listed
May events include Joe Fifer's social in Lexington on May 5 and Freeport Aerie of Engies at Magontie temple on May 6. May 7 features a German in dance and card party, with afternoon card party by the ladies of RVC for St. Vincent's orphanage. A Worman's club social and spelling bee is slated for May S, a Temple quartet recital at Grace Church on May U, and Madame Gadski with Frank Le Forge in a Grand Opera House song recital on May 14. Other May dates include Germania dance and card parties at Grand Opera House on May 28 and Ralphistewart in Strong Heart on May S.
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Joe Fifer
Lexington Hat
Freeport Aerie of Engies
Magontie Temple
Ladies of OQ. Rvc
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Grand Opera House
May S—Ralphistewart
Great Singer to Visit Freeport Seen by Suburbs
Surrounding towns praise the upcoming appearance of renowned soprano Mme. Johanna Gad ski in Freeport on Friday May 15. Fans travel from Rockford Monroe Mt. Carroll Lena Warren Orangeville Pecatonica Winslow and Scales Mound to hear the concert and some will stay over for the event. Mt Carroll Seminary’s vocal department under Mile. Wotan organizes a coming event.
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Freeport
Mme
Johanna Gadski
Rockford
Monroe
Mt. Carroll
Lena
Warren
Orangeville
Pecatonica
Winslow
Scales Mound
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Mile
Wotan
Daily Journal Delivery Offer Across City
The Daily Journal announces delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents per week, inviting readers to subscribe for home delivery service.
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the Daily Journal
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