Surprise Party Honors Mrs Marker at 81 Ordway Street
Mrs Charles Marker hosted a Saturday surprise party with about twenty friends to mark her birthday anniversary. Guests presented a rocker while prizes went to Mrs Adam Marker and Robert Weisenbach. Choice refreshments were served. Will Give Reception: The First M church ladies plan a reception for sisters from other denominations at the new church Friday afternoon and evening to tour the building. Court Official to Marry: Donald Callahan, new deputy clerk of the U S court, will wed Miss Kelley of Galena Wednesday morning and they will live in one of the Walton houses on Exchange Street. To Wed in June: Miss Maude Hayman, a Freeport musician, to marry Dr Daley of Orangeville in early June. Fannenflickers: Mrs Lena K Stine hosted the Fannenflickers club last Saturday night in a pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marker
Ordway Street
Ladies of the First M
New Church
Donald Callahan
United States Court
Galena
Maude Hayman
Freeport
Dr. Daley
Orangeville
Damascus Farmers Picnic Set for June Seventeenth
The Damascus Farmers' Picnic committee met at the courthouse and decided to hold the annual event in Damascus on Saturday June seventeenth. A band and speakers from abroad will attend and discuss The Consolidation of the Rural Schools. W. H. Wagner is president and Wm. Lobdell secretary. Bishop Will preach. Bishop H. W. Stanford, from Harrisburg Pa, tours to Topeka Kansas as a fraternal delegate to the U S General Conference of the United Evangelical church. Rev J H Keagle is expected to preach at Trinity Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
H. W. Stanford
Harrisburgh
Trinity Church
Topeka
Kas
U. S
Bound Over to the Grand Jury in Rockford
George W. Persons waives examination after a preliminary hearing before Justice Goddard and is bound over to the grand jury on $500 bonds. A Business Men's Association meeting is set for tomorrow at the city hall. Hobart M Cable report committee to present. A. C. Wilsons welcome a ten pound girl. P. J. Wilsons a ten and a half pound girl born on Iroquois and Washington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Persons
Olson
Rockford Morning Star
Goddard
Persons
Business Men’s Association
Business Men's Association
Hobart M. Cable Company
A. C. Wilson
Iroquois Street
P. J. Wilson
Washington Street
Farm House Burned in Harlem Township
A farm house owned by M. Malnix in Harlem township was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The unoccupied house carried a $1,000 Lancaster Mutual Fire Insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Township
M. Malnix
Lancaster Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Geib to Move Office to Rear Rooms Over Clothing Store
Justice P. J. Geib will relocate his office from its current location to the rear rooms behind Dr. J. A. Poling's occupancy, moving tomorrow. The change shifts the office from over Vaupel's clothing store to the new rear premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
P. J. Geib
Vaupel's Clothing
J. A. Poling
Local Briefs and Notices From Town
Sick and Afflicted reports George Richard in extremely critical condition today. Fred Gray of Amboy, formerly of this city, operated on by Dr. Rideout at St Francis hospital. Free Embroidery Lessons by Mr Sanzo at FR Read's store all week with samples of work admired by ladies. City inspection meeting set for tomorrow at 1 30 pm at city hall. Sons of Veterans to meet at G A R hall tomorrow night. Amity rummage sale postponed until fall. Health Calamity warning via Dr King New Life Pills from Joseph Mumert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheorge Richard
Fred Gray
Amboy
Rideout
St. Francis Hospital
Sanzo
FR. Read’s Store
Dr. King
Joseph Mumert
Freeport High to Compete in State Events at UIUC
Freeport High School will be represented in state oratorical and athletic contests at the University of Illinois, the first time in history. Representatives from 75 high schools will compete. Freeport’s orator is Karl Wagner with the Monroe Dactling. Athletic delegates include Arthur Clermont 50 and 100 yards, Fred R. Young 220 yards, Arthur Birdies 220 yard run, Charles McCool 880 yards, Ulysses Goddard 880 yards, Ed Luebbing mile, Michael Rigney implement events, Don Meisenbach standing and running jumps, Dan Voss running broad jump, and a relay quartet Young, Goddard, McCool, Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
State University
Freeport High School
University of Illinois
Big Chicago
Karl Wagner
Monroe
aArthur Clermont
Fred R. Young
Arthur Clermont
Charles McCool
Ulysses Goddard
Ed Luebbing
Michael Rigney
Don Meisenbach
Dan Voss
Young
Goddard
McCool
Clermont
Memorial Services Held by Eagles Lodge
The Eagles conducted memorial services yesterday afternoon with addresses by L. H. Burrell and R. B. Mitchell. A Freeport lodge member Elmer Strolm died last year and was taken to Asylum. Jonathan Potter, declared insane Saturday, was moved to Watertown asylum today by Sheriff McCool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagles
L. H. Burrell
R. B. Mitchell
Freeport Lodge
Elmer Strolm
Jonathan Potter
Watertown Asylum
Sheritf McCool
1000 Pianos for Week Purchase Plan
DeVore Piano Co offers 1000 pianos from reliable makers with many styles. Delivery anytime with no interest for a week. Call or write 78 Stephenson Street Freeport. The C M & St P Ry sells Beloit excursion tickets for MWA picnic June 1 for one dollar round trip. J B Swarr 5 Edwtd Arent. F J Burdett piano tuner orders at Brown & Dollmeyers or phones Lede bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVore Piano Co
Stephenson Street
Freeport
St. P. Ry
Beloit
J.B. Swarr
F. J. Burdett
Ordera
Brown & Dollmeyers
Lede Bt
Chickering
Kurtzman Sterling
Behning
Crown
Emerson
Mason & Hamlin
Fischer
Conover
Cable Nelson
Warner
H. M. Cable
Wellington
Meister, Schultz & Co
Northwestern
Mainst
Galena
Stephenson St
Bucklen's Arateca Salve Praise From Arkansas Woman
Hannah Plant of Little Rock testifies to Bucklen's Arateca Salve curing five year running sores and fears, calling it a marvelous healer for cuts burns and wounds. Guaranteed at Joseph Emmert's drug store with 26c and 60c sizes, and sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
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F. A. Read
Beckmire
Hermsmeier
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Mulvianghe
McGurrin
Mendenhall
Chicago
Castle of St. Angelo
Hoffman
Christ
Aurora
Burns
Greaze
New Sheiner
Ryland Head
Cupid
Nou
Pattison & Kryder
Lidewly
Fannenflickers
Lena K. Stine
Dittmar
Sons of Veterans
G. A. RB. Hall
Amity
Coffe
Father John
M. E. Church
Ridgeway Electric Company
Steve Enson
Eaton Hurlbut Co
W.J. Young & Co
GC. H. Little & Co
Adwy
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Illinois
Madelia
Kansas
Havemeyer & Elder
New York
Burrell Brothers
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
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