Personal notes of travel and visits across several towns
Dr A A Wilson from Davis today. Edward Meise transacted business at Polo. Thomas Green at Davis. John Schiller to Polo on business. August Hoefer at Mt Morris. Quincy Miller of Dixon in Freeport yesterday. Ida Andrus of Dixon spent Sunday in Freeport. Mrs J N Daly of Orangeville spent the day here. M G Littlefield to Decatur on business. Norman Tuckett returned from Madison. J D Wheat transacted business at Rockford. Rose Baumgarten visiting Elgin. Arthur Wheeland and Arthur Horsley with Orangeville friends. Capt Henry Schroedermeier of Florence Station left for St Paul. Mrs A C Kennedy left for Princeton. George Havern in town visiting his sister J A Poling. Mr and Mrs F Franklin of Waterloo visiting. Migges Rose Sater, Clara Salier and Hilda Springer visiting Ridott. Stanley Webster returned to Kankakee. Mrs F M Casey and son of Freeport arrived for visit. Mr and Mrs E P Reiner left for Morrison to attend L E Tuttle funeral. Dr B F Williams of Springfield left for Dixon after Batterson lectures. Mr and Mrs William H Staver and children leave for Chicago then Pasadena with plans for winter and spring moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Miller
Dixon
Freeport
Ida Andrus
J.N. Daly
Orangeville
M. G. Littlefield
Decatur
Norman Tuckett
Madison
J. D
Rockford
Mies Rose Baumgarten
Elgin
Arthur Wheeland
Arthur Horsley
Henry Schroedermeier
Florence Station
St. Paul
A. C. Kennedy
Princeton
George Havern
Chicago
J. A. Poling
Migges Rose Sater
Clara Salier
Hilda Springer
Ridott
Stanley Webster
Kankakee
Winslow
Waterloo Times-Tribune
F. M. Casey and Son
E. P. Reiner
Morrison, TI
L. E. Tuttle
Whiteside County
G A R Ladies Meeting and Local Society Gatherings
Local notices report the G A R ladies meeting this afternoon, Euterpean society tonight at 7 30 with Miss Reber, St Margaret’s guild tomorrow at the rectory, and other society events. William Barron and bride Ella Campbell expected home tomorrow. A large plate glass window at Tempel furniture store broken due to building settlement. Freeport Shakespeare society meets Miss Morgan at 7 pm tonight. Young Beunle’s Aid of Lutheran church meets tomorrow evening with Miss Louetta Muchow. Amity society urged to pack Thanksgiving baskets Tuesday at the Settlement home. John W Dautrich editor of a new weekly Compton Citizen. The Compton Citizen first issue appeared last week. Freeport College of Commerce advertises Special Entrance Day next Monday. Enrollment reportedly gratifying. Young of St John’s church to hold event Tuesday evening with Femme and refreshments. A Rollaway contest for Thanksgiving era with a turkey prize and a penny chase for a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpean Society
Mies Reber
High Street
St. Margaret’s Guild
William Barron
Bride
Ella Campbell
Tempel Furniture
Beunle
Aid
Lutheran Church
Louetta Muchow
Carpenter Street
Amity Society
George A. Stemm
Galena Street
John W. Dautrich
Compton
Lee County
St. John’s
Turkey
Local Flora Shop Advertises Plants and Gifts
Fragmentary notice advertises flowering plants and potted varieties for delivery. Mentions John Bauscher Jr age and unclear contact details, with two phone lines. Limited legible data indicate a retail or promotional item from a florist or nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauscher, Jr
Many New Woodmen Camps Open Across States
During ten months ending October 31 the Modern Woodmen society added 931 new local camps led by Texas with 112, Kentucky 96 and Tennessee 94. The group now totals nearly 13,000 camps with 113,792 adoptions valued at $156,792,500 in insurance. The death rate stands at 5.72 per 1000 members. An assessment for December will bring the yearly total to eight, one less than in alternating years since 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Society
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Reorganization of Owls Splits Illinois Chapters
In Illinois several Owls groups are reorganizing to join a new American Order of Owls after a Knoxville convention dispute last winter. The old South Bend headquarters and Talbert ruled under a constitution that allowed removal only with difficulty, a clash that disrupted the former order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Owls
Illinois
Owls
American Order of Owls
Knoxville
Tenn
South Bend
Ind
Talbert
Belvidere Attorney Appointed District Deputy Grand Master
J M Wulf of Belvidere is named district deputy grand master for the tenth district by the grand master of Thaois Ma sons. The appointment honors his work for the order and esteem as a leading Masonic authority. An official reception will be held in Rockford by Star in the Mast Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wulf
Belvidere
Thaois Masons
Order
Rockford
Mast Lodge
Masonic Calendar for Week In Freeport Area
Masonic events listed include Monday stern Star stated communication Tuesday Freeport chapter work in M and P degrees Wednesday Freeport Lodge of Perfection business Friday Excelsior Lodge Masons work of in progression details unclear local fraternal schedule notes potential spelling errors and omissions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astern Star
Freeport Chapter
Freeport Lodge of Perfection
Priday—Excelsor Lodge Masons
Meeting Notice for Freeport Lodge Knights of Pythias Esquire Work
Free port lodge No 462 Knights of Pythias holds a meeting tonight in the castle hall for Esquire rank work. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Lodge No. 462
Knights of Pythias
Esquire
National Protective Legion Initiation Meeting Tomorrow
The National Protective Legion will meet tomorrow evening for initiation. A large class is expected to be received during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Protective Legion
Campagna Sentenced to 14 Years in Joliet Prison
Salvatore Campagna was taken to Joliet this morning by Sheriff Milner after being found guilty by a jury at the September term of court for the murder of Felix Cassata. He received a fourteen year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campagna
Joliet
Salvatore Campagna
Milner
Felix Cassata
Beaton Delivers Inspiring Talk On Manhood At Y M C A
Dr. David Beaton of Chicago spoke to a large Freeport audience on "The Measure of Manhood" at the Y M C A yesterday. The Scotch speaker, praised for humor and scholarship, urged noble character and high standards, with Mrs. Oyler singing and Florence Oyler as accompanist. Tonight he lectur es on The Wit and Humor of England Scotland Ireland and America at 8:15 in the Y M C A gymnasium with tickets 35 cents downstairs 50 cents gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beaton
Chicago
Freeport
Dr. Beaton
Oyler
Florence Oyler
What Protestants Can Learn From Catholic Missionary Congress
Rev. H L Moore at First Presbyterian Church discussed Protestant Catholic relations after a Chicago Catholic congress. He compared the two faiths, noted declines in Catholic ranks and Protestant seminary enrollment, and described frontier church hardships and immigrant gains as urged by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Moore
Chicago
Catholic Congress
Iso
Conversions Continue At Evan Gelistic Meetings
Conversions continue at the Trinity church evangelistic meetings with strong turnouts. Friday night's events drew many to seek God, Sunday services blessed despite rain, and over two hundred attended Sunday school. Intriguing altar services and a powerful EC BK meeting led by Mrs Mary Garman occurred as rain impacted evening attendance. Prayer meetings were announced for several homes at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Mary Garman
Kk. EC. BK
Kahley
Jefferson Street
O. M.taylor
van Buren Street
Francs Bear
Oak Street
Benj. Clark
State Street
Lucy Brown
Locust Street
Samuel Youngblut
Lincoln Avenue
Sociological Bible Class Banquet Speaker Named
Rev R 1 Edwards of the University of Wisconsin will be the principal speaker at a Sociological Bible class banquet to be held in the Baptist church parlors Wednesday evening. About 150 invitations issued and a big time planned with Secretary Smedley of the Y M C A addressing. J J Nagle spoke to many members at yesterday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Consistory
Freeport Lodge of Perfection
Princes of Jerusalem
Rose Croix
Robert D. Kuehner
Edwards
University of Wisconsin
The
Baptist Church
Smedley
J. J. Nagle
Woman's Club Program Denounces Parental Laxity
A citizen's communication at the Woman's Club meeting calls out lax parental control of children and the influence of cheap amusements. It urges pulpit press schools and officials to mobilize a united protest to restore old fashioned oversight, noting many youths drift beyond parental reach. Also notes new gift shop pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Freeport
England During Queen Victoria's Reign Pageant Moves Club Agenda
Discussion spurred by calls for action on public concern led the president to form a committee to awaken civic opinion. Mrs. Chaffee and Prof. Chaffee performed, and papers on Victorian England covered economics reforms exploration of India mutiny and Booth’s work. Miss Guiteau and Miss Best spoke on art and English literature of the era. A Mary Mirabeth Cheney recital was announced for late January or early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Booth
Chaffee
Chitfee
Forreston, Dixon
Rochelle
Mary Mirabeth Cheney
New York
Freeport
Georg I. Brown
Woman’ Club
Mrs Brown
United Clort
Chaffee Duo Delights Freeport Club Audience
A large audience at the Woman's Club enjoyed Professor F. E. Chaffee and his wife singing. Chaffee, new choir director at First M. E., impressed with a rich baritone and graceful style in The Harbor Bar and On the Shore. Mrs. Chaffee sang Drink to me with thine eyes and Mono, showing a beautiful contralto range, then encore demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
F. E. Chaffee
Boston
Professor Chaffee
M. E. Church
Harbor Bar
Newell
Neidlinger
Chaffee
Swedish Church Effort Sparks Freeport Initiative
All interested in church work and Swedish language services are urged to contact Mr. Martin Johanson of 96 Walnut Street. A Swedish church is being organized in Freeport, with community support growing but many residents not yet spoken to. Johanson will visit homes to gather interest. future public meeting announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Martin Johanson
Walnut Street
Johanson
Partition Suit Filings Reported in New York
The case Louisa Bier et al versus Lydia Heiler et al is filed in New York. A notice indicates a partition action filed at the clerk of the BET LEE Of Nation to Europe. Mrs Carsielf tow sails for Europe aboard the Columbia to work against prohibitions and will speak in Glasgow Aberdeen Dunder Edinburgh London and Belfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Bier
Lydia Heiler
Lee
Europe
Innes York
Carsielftow
Vice President Fairbanks Returns to Washington
Vice President Fairbanks, back in Washington, called on the president to pay his respects. He said that after his term ends he will resume the practice of law in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
T Washington
Conductor and Newsboy Quarrel Over Paper Fare
A St Louis Post Dispatch fragment shows a pay as you enter car scene where a passenger hesitates to pay for a paper and the conductor jokes the boy may be forced to sit and listen as the newsboy is allowed to stay aboard only if fares are collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loy
Big Flower Display Opens New Downtown Floral Store
Five years after John Bauscher Jr opened his downtown floral shop, the business moves to 104 Chicago Street with a public opening tomorrow and Wednesday. Visitors receive a souvenir and a tour of Northern Illinois’s large flower and plant exhibit, reflecting praised taste in arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauscher, Jr
Chicago Street
Bauscher
Chicago
Large windows display season’s most desirable flowers
The display highlights the season’s finest blossoms with inviting arrangements. Visitors over the next two days will find much to admire, as the showroom emphasizes accessible beauty and fresh color throughout the space.
Electric Bitters Praised By San Francisco Reader
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 St Ave San Francisco credits Electric Bitters with curing her acute indigestion and endorses it as the best remedy for stomach and liver troubles. She notes the tonic purifies the blood and aids female weakness. Available 60c at Jos Emmerts drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dowling
St. Avée
San Francisco
Jos. Emmert‘s
Un -to-date Tailor Offers Suits at 30 and 33
30.00 and 838.00 Suits. To close out T offer a fine line of Stites at $30 and 33. The best bar gain ever ofered 2 Freeport. 8S. HARPSTER, 11-20din The Un -to-date Tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Harpster
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the Daily Journal
Pan Renee
Nes Freeport
International Typear Union
A. A. Wilson
Davis
Edward Meise
Polo
Thomas Green
John Schiller
August Hoefer
Mt. Morris
G.A.R. All
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Freeport College of Commerce
Humber
Lodge OF Perfection
Jeru
Salem and Rose Croix
Rendez
Vous
Er Fraternal Tribunes and
American Home Circle
Fraternal Tribunes
Rock Island
Springfield
Middle West
Belvidere Mason
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Catholic Missionary Congress
Trinity
Harmful Forces
F. §. Chaffer
First
Prof
Freeport Woman’s Club
Washington
John Bauscher
Wm. Walton Neph
Icarpets
Requi
Kuehner Bros. Furniture
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