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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
4
Regular correspondents chronicle visits and gatherings across Ridott Bolton Everts and nearby towns. Families travel between Berlin Freeport Pecatonica Rockford and German Valley for visits and events while local seniors perform music and community duties.
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin May 15 Wim Ascher of Freeport visited on business. Mrs George Webb spent Saturday at the county seat. Mr and Mrs W Jones of Davis called on friends Tuesday. Mr Spellman and wife and A Snavely and wife of Shannon visited Sunday with H Bokemeier and wife. R Deery and family spent Friday evening in Shannon. W Co Smith and family entertained company Sunday evening. George Kurtz and Wim Brown of Ridout passed through Friday. D W Brubaker and family entertained Saturday evening. A Landott and family spent Sunday with H Bokemeier and wife.
John Miller called at three port last Friday while Mrs. Wan Phillips visited Damascus Wednesday afternoon. George Hardel called at Lena last Monday. Daniel Robinson visited Long last Monday. Miss Lillie Hardel returned home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas Scheider of Red Oak. Miss Alice Lightower visited relatives at Lena Saturday and Sunday. Ronheld Weick was ill last week but improving. Miss Hattie Gilbert visited Wm Phillips and family Wednesday.
Warren May 15. We note green leaves on bushes and trees and a five growth of grass as spring slowly approaches. George Zipsie was in Warren last Saturday evening. Mrs. James Miller and one of her.
Neighbors of Nora and residents from Wayne Crossroads Ida Grove Freeport Pearl City and Nora are listed visiting relatives and friends in Warren Lena and Ida Grove area. Names include Will Neese W E Jackpole Fred Teshnen Mrs. Wilber Piersol Mrs. Preston Mrs. Daughenbaugh Mrs. M E Evans S Rees Aug Henke and others with brief visits and calls noted.
A series of community activities scheduled through May includes a Spring ceremonial session at Capernaum Shrine on May 16, Greece church Dramatic Society at K of G hall, a May 6 German ia dance and card party, a Settlement Home concert at Second Presbyterian on May 17, Passion Play pictures at Y M C A, Modern Brotherhood of America dance and card party at K G hall, Sunday school convention at Emsbury church May 19, Joe Fifer's social dancing school at Lexington hall, Robinson circus May 21, Elijah concert at Embury church May 24, and more social events at Lexington ball and Embury church.
May 10 Swanson's Moving Pictures and May 26 Swanson's Moving Pictures appear, with May 21 District Leader and May 28 Huinty Comty, plus June 2 Lyman H Howe's Moving Pictures, outlining a local film schedule and community events.
Mrs Anna DeLong Bates 60 widow of A J Bates died after one day illness of peritonitis at her Cedarville home. Born in Laurence County she lived in Stephenson County from infancy, most near Cedarville. Funeral Friday at 1 pm from the Elvangelical church at Cedarville with Rev J W Michael officiating.
Freeport club in the republic appoints Howard LePelley Addison Bidwell and QO Zipf to a museum committee. They will work with other organizations to establish a public library museum project.
Mrs. Howard Figg of Indianapolis Indiana is visiting her father B F Brubaker in the city and will return home Sunday.
Blotches pimples flesh worms and black heads indicate impure blood. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will drive them away and carry you toward health and happiness. 8 cents. Tea or Tablets. Joseph Emnert.
Harriet M. Burbank is listed as a piano teacher at Studia located on 88 Grove Street. The card notes S-4dtf as a possible reference or code.
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The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their son and brother. Special thanks to the employees of Stover Engine Works. Mrs. C. E. Richards and Family.
Chicago based routes by Union Pacific and North-Western Line offer very low rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points. Travel dates extend to May 18 June 8 15 June 22 to July 6 and June 20 to July 12 with several return limits and favorable stopovers. Apply at North Western ticket agents for full details.
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