Personal Record of Travelers and Guests
Dr. W. W. Overfield visits from Forreston. Ray K. Farwell and Thomas Grant in Chicago. William Shons in Rockford. Mrs. W. H. Keeval travels to Mr. Vernon Iowa after hosting friends. Frank F. Mese visits Baldwin Indiana guest of Paul Bickembach. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wagner host in DeKalb. M. V. B. Elson returns from New York City and Hartford. Will and Jerome Gibler go to Darlington Wisconsin for a dance tonight. Mrs. R. E. Chatfield returns to Chicago after hosting Freeport friends. Mrs. Howard Hunt and niece Mrs. Spencer McCleary of Galesburg travel to Monroe. Z. Tt. Runner, Daniel Bongye, I. Wise and Fred C. Held at Rockford for G. A. R. encampment. Edwin Hall and Addison Bidwell depart for Grand Canyon and California trip via Lewis & Clark Exposition in Portland and Vancouver before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Overfield
Forreston
Ray K. Farwell
Chicago
Thomas Grant
William Shons
Rockford
Vernon
Frank F. Mese
Baldwin
Ind
Paul Bickembach
H. H
R. E. Chatfield
Freeport Friends
Howard Hunt
Spencer McCleary
Galesburg
Michigan
Monroe
Z. Tt. F
Daniel Bongye
I. @. Wise
Fred C. Held
Edwin Hall
Addison Bidwell
Grand Canyon
Ariz
California
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
B. C
Freeport Oskosh game postponed due to rain
Local notices report a rain postponement of the Freeport Oshkosh game. Other items include Masons and lodge meetings at Evergreen, Stephenson Mutual Protection, Freeport M W A, Foresters, Fraternal Tribunes, and a speech by Eugene W. Chafin on liquor at the courthouse with free admission and broad invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Lodge of Masons
Unio Loan & Building Association
Stephenson Lodge
Order of Mutual Protection
Freeport Camp
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
Freeport Tribunal No. 99
Fraternal Tribunes
State Bank
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Court House
Chafin
Fred Palmer to Leave Illinois Central for Chicago Radiator Post
Fred Palmer son of Jimory Palmer, a noted Illinois Central passenger engineer, will return to Freeport with his wife next Saturday. He leaves the Central after learning the machinist trade here and being promoted to a shop position at Burnside. He will represent American Radiator Company on the road, as the firm, based in Chicago, is the nation’s largest. Dave Kennelly, another Freeport native, also holds a top position with American Radiator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Palmer
Jimory Palmer
Freeport
Fred
Illinois Central
Burnside
the Central
American Radiator Company
Chicago
Pred
Dave Kennelly
Delegates Named for Lutheran Convention in Freeport
Delegates to the Lutheran Christian Endeavor state convention are Edith Winters Myrtle Ebersale Nevin Toux and J M Larkey of Sterling. Pastor Lee Leck of St John’s Lutheran Church Sterling will attend. The event runs June 7 in Freeport Sand Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Winters
Myrtle Ebersale
Nevin Toux
J. M. Larkey
Sterling
Freemulr
Lee Leck
St. John’s Lutheran Church
City tests new lawn mower at cemetery grounds
A large lawn mower recently tested by the city council operated at the cemetery this morning and received favorable feedback. The committee notes many citizens answered the call to improve cemetery lots and urges further help before long. The device is described as washable and non rubbing, with remarks alluding to a complexion envy. Also mentioned are Rocky Mountain tea and Joseph Emmert in a closing aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
Malven's Colts Shut Out Freeport in Poorly Played Game
Malven's Colts defeated Freeport 10 to 0 in a poorly played contest marked by costly errors. Oshkosh edged Beloit 3 to 0 in the second game. Beloit and La Crosse later met in a championship transfer game with Beloit rallying but falling short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malven
Osuosa
Wis
Freeport
Oshkosh
Beebo
SH Kosi
Rnyes
Dolan
Dachsen
A. BR. H.W. AL R
Mazel
Yorn
Pawl
Paul
More
Tay . Tennant
Beechey Bass Tota Ao
B. Mathews
Aon
B. Householder
Sullivan
Klock
Carson
Mead
Boston
Karnall
Diniies
Oslikos
Wis Malven
Malvern
Beelas
Lwabose
Hawel
Maul
Perle
Pennant
von Pltes
Ne Iin
la Crosse
Beloit
Rocxtown
Dodge
Green Bay Drops To Bottom In Percentage Standings
Wausau Wisconsin May 24 Green Bay again sits last in the percentage column. The score 8 to 4 lists Green Bay with batteries Green Bay Corcoran and Connor versus Wausau Fay and Householder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Green Bay
Wis
Notes of the Diamond Reframe
The text notes that the best players err and lose, Freeport’s away record remains solid, yesterday’s loss fuels effort, and fans expect wins against Oshkosh. Freeport and Witsie contend for second place while Oshkosh climbs from last after beating Freeport. Green Bay slides down as Oshkosh haunts Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Oshkosh
Witsie
Green
Tuesday's Oshkosh Game Sparks Scoring Rally
Oshkosh Northwestern reports Freeport at Oshkosh in a Wisconsin league clash ending 6 to 4 as Belinieberg pitched well for the visitors and Karnell handled catching duties. Freeport briefly rallied in the eighth despite seven hits off Schnotberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh Northwestern
Loca
Freeport
Oshkosh
Indians
Thesday
Belinieberg
Mand
Pune
Schnotberg
Paul Karnell
Hin
Toan
Ira Schofield Dead Turns Career Narrowed by Consumption
Ira Schofield died this afternoon at 330 o clock at 18 Shaffer avenue West Freeport from consumption his illness dating from February He was 31 born on a farm near Freeport and lived in the county all his life He was married January 16 1805 and left a wife and three children His brother is H S Schofield He held the position of police magistrate of West Freeport and was a member of the B of LF and Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Ira Schofield
Shaffer Avenue
West Freeport
Mr. Schofield
M. E. Schofield
Tate
Freeport
S. Schofield
Schofield
B. of LF
Odd
Debs Lectures on The Genius of Liberty at YMCA Hall
Eugene Debs spoke last night for two hours on The Genius of Liberty to a large audience. He argued labor history from ancient exploitation to modern industry, warned that machinery reduced workers to dependents, and claimed wealth concentrates in a few hands while unions emerged to improve conditions. He emphasized the class struggle between capitalists and workers and warned of powerful concentrations of wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene ¥. Debs
United States
Debs
Weather Outlook for Cwurenco May 6
Showers and cooler tonight with Friday rain and cooler in the east. Generally fair tonight and Friday, with likely light frost in the northwest. A brief cooling trend lasts through Friday, affecting the eastern region more with scattered showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cwurenco
Centennial Notes From Freaport Area Visitors
May 22-5 reports Hoofer and family visiting Freaport friends. Gain hosted a lumber-hauling bee with plans to build a barn. Susie Nickel returned home after visiting Mrs. TW. Lishermain. Mr. and Mrs. B. Welsch of Froaport visited relatives. CG. G. Bechtold arrived in Chicago then came to spend days with parents Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Bechtold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerom
Hoofer
Freaport
Day Gain
Susie Nickel
TW. Lishermain
B. Welsch
Froaport
CG. G. Bechtold
Chicago
Mfr
K. S. Bechtold
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Cure
An old advertisement text promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It promises a hundred dollars for cases of catarrh that cannot be cured, claims a constitutional basis for catarrh, and lists J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as manufacturers with a nationwide marketing push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guin
Lukes
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo, C
Sturdy Pioneers Of This County Honored In Lena Fifty-Eight Years
Lena May 25. Rev Joseph Sechler and wife mark fifty eight years traveling life’s highway. The couple helped build Lena with land values rising from government property to one hundred to one hundred fifty dollars per acre. Sechler chaired local education boards and shifted from Whig to Republican. Mrs Sechler cherishes antique family possessions including an old German Bible recording ancestral births and marriages. Other items note Thos P Lang of Marquette visiting, H R and C G Nelson traveling to Cedar Rapids, and Bertha Fowler visiting from Philadelphia to see her mother while Ira Parringer visits from North Dakota for the Great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Harlem Center
Dakota
The
Academy For the Interior
Sechler
W. H
A. 8
Crotzer
Marquette, Mich
Messrs. H. R
CG. L. Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bertha Fowler
Philadelphia
Ira Parringer
North Dakota
Pioneer Couples Honored in Lena Community
The article honors older citizens who settled the area fifty to sixty-five years ago. It highlights Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Sechler, life partners for fifty eight years, their health, home garden, and family ties. It recounts Sechler origins in Pennsylvania, marriage in Danville, westward move to Orangeville and Lena, and his church work while balancing business duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Joseph Sechler
Schuyter Street
Ial Gillivens
Mrs. Sechler
Eldorado Cemetery
Orangeville
Williams Township
Northampton
County
Sechler
Cedarville
Silver Springs
Damascus
More Electric Power Planned at Brown's Mill Site
A. J. Goddard of the Peruport Railway Light and Power company inspected Brown's mill yesterday to estimate a $30,000 to $35,000 generation plant. The setup includes 62 inch water wheels, a 750 HP generator, and a three wire system delivering 15,000 volts for street lighting and trolley operation. The project precedes a franchise petition to extend the line into the Second ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Goddard
Brown's Mill
Preeport Railway, Light & Power Companys
Second Ward
Ma. Goddard
Chicago
Atoot Fwo
Iuauiertt
Printer Charles Chamberlin Dies of Pneumonia in Freeport
Charles A Chamberlin son of Mr and Mrs G S Chamberlin died shortly before 2 am after a brief illness of pneumonia. He had been camping on the river with companions and may have contracted a cold from exposure. A kettle scalding accident worsened his condition. Doctors plus a post mortem found death due to edema and pneumonia. He was a noted printer with a wide circle of friends and survived by parents three brothers and two sisters. Funeral tomorrow at 10 from the house with Rev O J Price officiating. pallbearers named from Freeport Typographical Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Land and Stock Company
St. Paul, Minn
Farringer
Lena
Henry Snyder
Ed Snyder
Charles A. Chamberlin
SS. Chamberlin
Kareher
Stephenson Street
Mrs. Chamberlin
Helen
Burwell
Nan
Buebantu
Mich
Freeport
Hin
Freeport Vypoprophlent Union
Harry
Butte
Mont
Garden
Washington, D. C
Frank
Lou
Chicago
Freeport Gpographical Union
Charles Armbrewster
Albert Montague
A. O. Hart
Jean James
Geo. Meyers
Harvey McCool
May Party Aids Globe Hospital At Knights Of The Globe Hall
Last evening a May party was held at the Knights of the Globe hall under the auspices of the 02s for the benefit of Globe hospital. The program was excellent and the hall was prettily decorated. Flowers used in decorations were taken to Globe hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab Knights of the Globe Hall
Globe Hospital
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent May Notes
Diakota May 22 updates include Pollock’s trip to St. Louis, Mrs. Good at Sciola Mills, Mrs. Holcomb visiting Warren, Brubaker family at Glasset’s, Winehell delivering horses to Rockford buyers, and memorial services slated May 29 with Rev. J. Keagle. Also, Jasper County visitor Henry Sherer, Zet tle sisters and Miss Slump gathering, thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Miler, Young’s Canada trip for buyers, Otto delivering horses to Pecatonica, Woman's Classical Mission Society to meet May 25, and a special Belial Woodman picnic train June 1 from Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diakota
Louis J. Pollock
St. Louis
Good
Sciola Mills
J. Keagle
Cedarville
M. EB
Henry Sherer
Jasper County
C. A. Gardrick
Addie
Millie Zettle
Lilly Slump
Sindy
Samuel Miler
Thel Brubaker
Prepport
Anni Young
Bundas
Young
Canada
Giva
Otto
Pecatonica
Rockford
The
Reformed Church
Fiverybody
Freeport
Belial
Woodman
Dakota Ab
Beloit
How Germ Diseases Start and Mi o na Digestive Cure
An article explains disease germs enter via air and food, thrives when the stomach is weak, and promotes Mi o na as a remedy to strengthen digestion. It claims Mi o na cures stomach diseases except cancer, relieves headaches, stomach pain, poor appetite, and debility, with a fifty cent box urged through druggists like Wm. B. Jungkunt in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Jungkunt
Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeport Journal
International Typographical Union
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Gelibaahy
Jan Crosse
Greet Bay
W. Pade
A. Dade
Aiken and Smith
la Crosee
Bend
DSS
ACT Beloit
Hallister
Eugene Y. Debs
Weather Forecast
Gusi
Hollister
Charles Chamberlin
Mrs
G. S. Cham
Berlin
W. B. Peek
Kareber
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