Shriners Big Class At Rockford Ceremonial Admits Forty-One
Freeport members of Tebala temple attended the annual spring ceremonial in Rockford last night where forty-one candidates were knighted. Imperial potentate Frank G. Roundy of Chicago and other dignitaries joined nobles from many northern Illinois towns as Edward D. Allington of Freeport served as illustrious high priest and prophet. Attendees from Freeport included F. K. Munson and others among the sizable local delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Tebala Temple
Rockford
Order
Frank GC. Roundy
Chicago
Imperial Potentate
Edward D. Allington
Thoane
Raymond HH. Delano
Elgin
Ward H. Brooks
Frederick
Rainbow, Jr
Dan
Campmeeting Committees Plan Riverside Park Gathering
The board of directors directs plans for the upcoming campmeeting at Riverside Park. Committees include Executive led by John Scheffner and Rev H Scheffner, Grounds by Henry Scheffner and Simon Schreiber, Transportation by George Manenga, J Scheffner and John Scheffner, and Lodges by Rev W F Klingbeil and others. J G Schwab named general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
John Scheiffner
H. Scheifner
Daniel Molter
J. G. Schwab
Simon Schreiber
George Ennenga
J. H. Blaser
R. H. Jones
William Metuzer
Spelling Contest Friday At Masonic Temple
The Woman's Club invites all to a social and spelling contest Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. Admission is ten cents. A fine program, refreshments, and dancing await attendees. Proceeds go to the Domestic Science room at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Landmark Crone Declared Too Old for City Hall Corner
The long standing tree at the city hall corner on Stephensium street, a landmark of early days, was removed today and consigned to the city wood pile.
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City Hall
Stephensium Street
Ety Hall
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for corns and blisters
An old time ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease with claims it relieves corns and callouses, eases swollen feet, and soothes sore spots. It touts shoes and boot aids, urging readers to avoid substitutes and offering a trial package and free corn pad sample from Allen S. Clunsted in Le Roy, N. Y.
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Luddes
Phaaller
Allen
Aebeine
Lee
Allen S. Clunsted
le Roy
Baseball free with every pair of boy's school skies
WM. O. Wright & Co advertises a sale offering a free baseball with each purchase of boys' school skates, priced at 1.50 dollars, highlighting a promotional incentive and the retailer name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. O. Wright & CO
Big Opening Friday at Freeport Woolworth Store
Flow Woolworth and Company announce a reception tomorrow at the 115 Stephenson Street five and ten center. The event emphasizes inspection of merchandise priced from one to ten cents with music by Gibler's orchestra and florally decorated interiors, while no goods are for sale during the event.
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Freeport
Woolworth & Company
Kareher
Stephenson Street
Gibler
S. J. Machette
Pittsburg
FL W. Woolworth & Company
United States
Machette
Pgentleman
Bl. J. Surdam
Chicago
Geiple
Dubuque
Rogers
Kankakee
Europe
Germany
Japan
China
Dresden
Wamburgs
Etateleware
Woolworth
Modern Woodmen May Assessment Abandoned and Peoria Convention
An official release from the Muod e camp notes no May assessment, reducing the yearly total to seven after July. Peoria prepares extensively for the triennial national Modern Woodmen convention starting June 1, aiming for a record success in the order’s history.
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Muode
Wooden
Peoria
Order
Licensed too Wed Dr. Goose Orangeville
A fragmentary notice appears to announce a license or license-related event involving Dr. M. W. Goose in Orangeville and mentioning names Rigner and SaLLLe with abdication or related term bebeath, though readable details are unclear.
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M. W. Goose
Orangeville
Rigner
Sallle
Kidney disease quiet killer claims many lives
The text warns that kidney complaints kill more people than any other disease because they take hold before recognition. It promotes Foley's Sidney Cure as a preventive if taken timely, naming dl J. Moogk and Win B.F. Jungkunz as endorsers or authors.
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Foley
Sidney
Dl J. Moogk
Win BF
Jungkunz
Schimp In Charge As Bijou Reopens Next Monday
A. J. Schimp, owner, will resume personal management of the Bijou theatre after a weeklong repair closure. A new box office and other repairs are underway. The reopening features double the usual pictures, two vaudeville acts, and three shows daily at 2:45 PM, 7:30 PM, and 9:00 PM, all 10 cents.
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A.J. Schimp
Bijou
Lena Items Reflect Health Travel and Local Events
T A Saul returns home from St Louis business trip. Rev and Mrs Hofmeister visit from Palatine Ill for sister in law Mrs L Heidenrich illness. Miss Naramore improving from pleurisy. Lloyd Butler recovering at Hamp ton Ia and returned home. Brethren annual meeting draws large attendance in Louisa with engaging sessions. Mrs Hattie Daughenbaugh visits mother in Eleroy. Mrs H Tull travels to Rockford to see aunt Mrs Hall. Imperial band to give grand concert in Warren Tuesday evening with Marie Buchanan and S G Kreider among performers.
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Lena
T. A. Saul
St. Louis
Rev
J. Hofmeister
Palatine
L. Heidenrich
Naramore
Lloyd Butler
H. J. Welshans
Hampton
Lla
Louisa
Hattie Daughenbaugh
Eleroy
H. Tull
Rockford
Hall
Market Report from Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations list July wheat corn oats pork lard ribs with detailed figures. Duion stock yards cattle and hog prices show steady to lower trading. beeves stockers cows and heifers ranges provided. Quotations furnished by F J Miner & Co with Rice Building office details.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Duion
Chicago Board of Trade
F. J. Miner & Co
Rice Building
C. D. Anderson
Plumbers Strike Settled. Workers to Return Tomorrow
Evane Plumbing & Heating officials announced the plumbers strike has been settled amicably. The workers are expected to resume duties tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evane Plumbing & Heating Company
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proves Lucky For Californian
Charles I. Badahn of Tracy California says the luckiest day of his life was when he bought a box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Two toe boxes cured a long lasting itching pile problem that resisted all other treatments. The product is sold with a guarantee at Joseph Immert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Charles I. Badahn
Tracy
California
Joseph Immert
Missing details from old advertisement page
Fragmentary OCR text shows a rewards offer and notices. Names include Mrs. RP Bekert and M. Thirenger. Locations referenced are Stepherson Street and a corner of Fruit and Garden Streets. Contact appears via Journal office and a housework position advertised at 24 Williams Street.
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Anteb
RP. Bekert
Death by own action in Taylor case in Kent township
Deputy Coroner Baum Barber and Deputy Sheriff Stewart led an inquest into Samuel Taylor former township supervisor. Jury ruled death from strychnine poisoning self-administered during a personal crisis while temporarily insane. The 10 to 11:15 am death at his home followed weeks of illness and increasing mental distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Baum- Barber
Robert Stewart
Kent Township
Samuel Taylor
Almeda Taylor
C. L. Hooker
Mr. Taylor
Woker
Peter Miller
Charles Brokhausen
Flenry Olthoff
William Miller
W. F. Miller
Phoebe A. Keltner
Taylor
Noah Studebaker
John Sprague
B. Hammond
Charles W. Penticoff
J. F. Mishler
William Fennel
O. W. Grim
Notice to Members of the Second Presbyterian Church
The session prepares a new directory of members and asks any member who has moved in the past year to notify the pastor by post card with their current address. H M Markley is the pastor.
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Second Presbyterian Church
H.M. Markley
S-Teoult
Oakdale Campmeeting Arrangements Advance in Freeport
Presiding Elder William Caton and Rev. I. R. Smith from Davis arrived in Freeport to make further arrangements for the Oakdale campmeeting, signaling continued planning and local religious activity.
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William Caton
I. R. Smith
Davis
Freeport
Oakdale
Talbot to Be Re-Elected Unanimously
Reports from thirty eight state camps of the Modern Woodmen indicate Head Consul Talbot will be unanimously re elected at the head camp meeting in Peoria Illinois. The Illinois state convention elected Dr J E Rutledge as national director after a spirited contest with Dr F M Harrell and Homer Hall defeated for state counsel W A Northcott.
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Tanner
Minner
F. M. Harrell
Cairo
J. E. Rutledge
W. A. Northcott
Homer Hall
Bloomington
Widespread Local Visits and Upcoming Wedding
In Kleroy on May 3 Our Own Correspondent reports Dan Gassman and family of Freeport visiting Fred Gassman. Several locals inspected Sunday wreck east of town. Miss Kintzel of Freeport visited W M B Shippy. Lydia Swartz visited Lena. Z T Turner and family returned from Winslow. Vick Plasch and sister of Freeport visited St Plasch. Wedding bells upcoming. U B church quarterly meeting Friday. Anna Hawke resigned from J A Luebbing store and will return home for SIMer. G J Peterson and family visited Winnebago. Luther Turner from Freeport spent Sunday at home.
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Kleroy
Dan Gassman
Freeport
Fred Gassman
Kintzel
W. M. B Shippy
Lydia Swartz
Lena
Z.‘T. Turner
Winslow
Vick Plasch
St. Plasch
U. B
Anna Hawke
J. A. Luebbing
Simer
Victoria Moore
G. J. Peterson
Winnebago
Luther Turner
Dividing the Labor in a Made Up Exchange
A humorous dialogue fragment shows Sam and Sab discussing partnership and equal division of labor. Sab notes the marriage and work plans, mentioning Sam’s role in chores and finances. The incomplete text references Yonkers and a treasurer, hinting at domestic duties and shared responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sully
Salt’ Yonkers
May Socials and Recitals Highlight Local Week
May 7 Germantin dance and card party to benefit St. Vincent's orphanage runs May 8 afternoon card party tadics of O RG. for benefit. May 8 Woman's club old-time social and SpeMing bee. Prof. Dawson's dance at Leington hall. May 11 Temple quartet recital at Grace Church.
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Tadics
O. RG
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Woman's Club
Prof. Dawson
Leington Hall
Temple
Grace Church
Madname Gadski
Frank la Forge
Grand Opera House
Dawson
Bossington Hall
Lexington Hall
Ralphistewrart
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F. A. Read
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Symye
Mney
Freeport Loan CO
Shriners
Frank W. Perry
James S. Tibbetts
Dundee
Lyman P
Andrews
Frank A. Canfield
Chas
G. Berryman
Scales Mound
Gustave McClellan Greenbaum
Danville
James Clendenning Matson
FE. Brown
John Wolters
Fulton
Willard A. Hance
John CG. Douglas
Warren
Ralph R. Russell
Rufus Lb. Berry
Springfield
Samuel S. Fisher
Galesburg
Charles H. Fmimder
Appleton
Edward A. Thompson
Belvidere
Frank Barker
Rochelle
Russell J. Phelps
Paul Jones
Stockton
Harvey C. Hull
Prophetstown
Dederick J. Logemann
Fred Harrod
Sandwich
Frank F. Moran
Edward S. Merrill
Bevidere
Oscar C. Keller
William W
F. EK. Munson
D. Bongye
W. B. Erfert
Martin Serr
J. W. Benston
K. B. Rosenstiel
George W. Brokhausen
R.D. Kuehner
J. A. Poling
Jacob Boehner
John Bauscher
H. F. Aspinwall
W. C. Jencks
W. H. Flachtemeier
Riverside
Woman’s Club
Journal
A. J. Schimp
Bijou Theatre
Today’s Market Report
Wiley Bas
M. Thirenger
Williaimes
Senate Hotel
Diseher & Sehneider
Mourve
Wis
Kent
Tayyeor
Talbot
LW. Burrell
Court House
Freeport, MI
W.R. Mansheip
Galena St
Wm Walton
Brown & Dollmeyer
Magical Press
Fairy of the
Black Rocks
Satan
June Moon
My Caroline
Cravenette
Rockies
Straad LE
Wears
Ieo
Ennenga Prop
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