Social Notes from Lena and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Will Graham and Mrs. W. H. Goodrich visit Lena from Beatrice and Pearl City. Miss Josephine Peckens returns home to Mendota after visiting H. C. Montague. The Freeport Baptist church pipe organ dedication features Rev. O. J. Price and local musicians. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Robbins from Stewartville and Merritt Deppen of Mt. Morris guests at Wittenmeyer home. Phidian Art Club meets with Mrs. E. Allison. Jennie Williams returns to Freeport after visiting Josie Fehr. Mrs. M. B. Coltzman leaves Wim. Sisson home for Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Will Graham
Beatrice, Neb
James King and
W. H. Goodrich and
Waughter
Pearl City
Josephine Peckens
Mendota
H. C. Montague
Martha Uecker
Eaett
Freeport
Sun- AY
Mary Stahl
Phidian Art Club
Allison
Jennie Williams
Josie Fehr
M. BE. Coltzman
Wim. Sisson
Local social notes and upcoming club events in Sterling
Mrs M Monahan of Chicago visits family in Sterling while local business leaders plan a commercial club. Various society meetings, rummage sales for charity, and church events fill the week, with visits by Mississippi and Illinois guests and a note on college enrollment. A national meat packing law goes into effect affecting labeling and penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Rummage Sale Benefit for King's Daughters Home
Community rummage sale to aid the King's Daughters settlement home will run October 4 5 6 at the former G Briggs store on Preppenned street. Volunteers are asked to call Mrs O W Smith Mrs P O Silver or Mrs G B Barrett to arrange pickup after Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters’ Settlement Home
G. Briggs
O. W. Smith
P.O. Silver
Sick and Afflicted In Local Notes
Mrs John Fish is on the sick list with Dr Peck in attendance. Mrs Wopdt has resumed her position at Walton Nephews after a week’s illness. William Hamin of Dexter Street was operated on at St Francis Hospital this morning. ig is reported quite low this afternoon.
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John Fish
Dr. Peck
Wopdt
Wmn
Walton
William Hamin
Dexter Street
St. Francis Hospital
Wedding at Embury parsonage in Social Circles
A quiet ceremony was held at Embury parsonage on Saturday with Henry Fluegle of Harl en and Miss Mary Mays of Buckeye wed by Rev. L A Schmidt. Afterward the couple plans to farm between Cedarville and Scioto Mills as friends send best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Parsonage
Henry Fluegle
Harlen
Mary Mays
Buck- Eye
BE. BB. Ma
Kay
L. A. Schmidt
Trinity Church
F. Fluegle
Cedarville
Seaver Mays
Orangeville
John Fosseliman
George Fraser
Schaad
Mary McGovern
Wallace
Art Salser
Fragmentary historic fact list from an old periodical
Disjointed OCR notes recount early typewriter dates Drury Lane play bills April entry, ancient drum use by deities, Bermudas parliament size, Sulphur production in Stcily, week conventions, expensive orchid purchase in London, foreign auto imports to New York, African cotton weaving pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stcily
London
Modest Mrs Bryan Upholds Image At Madison Square Garden
Mrs. Bryan, wife of William Jennings Bryan, maintains poised demeanor at the Madison Square Garden demonstration. She smiles as reporters seek her thoughts and quips that her dress speaks for her, shrugging off questions about her gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Breyaiv
New York Sun
Ride Out Of Town Sparks Near Mishap In Newberg
A casual drive led to a close call as a party rode out of town at about thirty miles an hour. A tire nearly came off due to unbelted pants and a stumble warning, prompting a cautious return ride. Newberg Ca Journal reports the incident with light humor and caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deppe
Ovnibredia
Noodore
Newberg
Ca Journal
Miller Baby Born on South Adams Street
Mr and Mrs Charles Miller residing on South Adams Street welcomed a girl baby Sunday morning in a concise local birth notice reporting the new arrival and parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
South Adams Street
Amity Society Aids Charity at High End Park Event
Patrons visit High End Park on Wednesday to enjoy attractions and support Amity Society members as they conduct charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highnd Park
Amity Society
Freeport events list October activities and meetings
Night school opens October 1 at Freeport College of Commerce. October 2 features an Amity dance at Lexington Hall. The Forty sixth regiment holds an eleventh biennial reunion on October 18. October 28 brings Hinbury Epworth League harvest home supper. October 8 sees a Freeport club musical, and an eight o'clock dance and card party at St Mary’s. Fall session of Freeport Consistory runs November 1.
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G. A. R. Hall
Culture Club
King's Daughters’ Settlement
Friends of the Amity Society
Highland Park
B. of L. F
Ladies’ Society
K. IP
Freeport College of Commerce
Amity
Lexington Hall
Bkleventh
Gaternaum
Masonic Temple
Hinbury Epworth League
Freeport Club
St. Mary's
Freeport Con- Sistory
Theatre listings tease early fall season at McA venue
Sept 29 afternoon and evening shows feature William Owen in Romeo and Juliet with several dates in late September and October. Acts include The Political Boss Teo Ditrichstein in Before and After and Harry Beresford in The Woman Hater. Illinois Day events and night school opening are noted for Sept 30 and Oct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owen
Teo Ditrichstein
Harry Beresford
Hans and Nix
Kitty
Standard Opera Co
Minister
Earl and
Girl
Ole Olson
M.C
Illinois
Embury Church Rummage Sale Announcement
Embury church plans a rummage sale inviting members and friends to donate cast off garments, household goods, furniture, and other salable items. Call or leave word with Miss Cora Engle, Mrs. W T Rawleigh, or Mrs. O I Smith to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Church
Cora Engle
W.T. Rawleigh
O. ‘I’. Smith
Licensed to Wed Leo M. Ryan and Kate A. Max
A Madison Wisconsin couple Leo M. Ryan and Kate A. Max obtained marriage licensing approval. The notice lists both parties with residence in Madison and confirms licensure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Ryan
Madison, Wis
Kate A. Max
Same
Dressmaking Service Available at Lincoln Avenue
Woman offers dressmaking at home or will travel to clients by the day. Call 180 Lincoln Avenue or news desk at black 694 for details.
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Lincoln Avenue
Advertised Letter List for Week Ending Sept 29 1906
Postmaster Smith D. Atkins lists letters remaining in the Fire port office for the week ending September 29. Ladies include Grace Allen Ruth Guenther Nellie Atkins Nellie Fingman Alice Austin Sadie Jenks Nellie Bam Nellie Meyers Jacoke Burns May Rolph Ann Larrepp Minnie Fox Mary Saul Minnie Forester Minnie Schentk Win Gault Dorothy Vaughan and others. Gentlemen include A Jones Wellington Ayer N W Son Adelbert Batch Charley Koenig Landon Gollins C W Miller Clarence L Milter Gustav Donath Morris H J Fenner Barnett Nichols Geo Ones Ed Fuller Chaus Schirmer Geldmacher Geo Rhiaible T G Gulden Harlan Sweetman Chas Griffin Jobo Tanner Jas HH Groff Tracy Alva Hankel H E Turner Fred Harrison Rob Weatch EB Edward Johnson G Wichell Max Winslow A D Persons. Callers must state advertised. September 29, 1906. Postmaster Atkins.
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Fireport
Allen
Grace
Guenther
Ruth Atkins
Nellie
Haley
Helen Atkins
Nellie Fingman
M. Austin
Alice Jenks
Sadie Bam
Win. Meyers
Jacoke Burns
May Rolph
J. 0. Bell
Ann Larrepp
Minnie Fox
Mary Saul
Mary Forester
Geldmacher
Geo
Rhiaible
T. G. Gulden
Harlan Sweetman
Chas, Griffin
Jobo Tanner
Jas
Groff
Tracy
Alva Hankel
H.E. Turner
Fred Harrison
Rob Weatch
Edward Johnson
G. Wichell
Max Winslow
A. D
Smith D. Atkins
Half Rate Excursion to State Fair at Springfield
Northwestern line offers one fare round trip excursion tickets from Sept 27 to Oct 5 with return limit Oct 7. Tickets available through Chicago and Northwestern railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lil
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Tenn
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Bucklen's Africa Salve Endorsed for All Wounds
A Bailly Deened Girt of boy, man or woman is quietly out of pain if Buckien's Africa Salve is applied promptly. G J Welch of Tekonstra Michigan says I use it in my family for cuts, sores and all akin injuries and find it perfect. Quickest pile cure known. Best healing salve made, 26c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Tekonstra
Mich
Joseph Emmert
Time Change for Chicago Great Western Trains
Important change in schedule. The Chicago Great Western Railway will shift train times effective Sunday October 7. The new timetable will be published in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Fall House Painting Tips by Sluiter and Brauer
Readable fragment from a 19th century ad noting painting advice. Mentions Estima tes cheerfully given by Sluiter Brauer at 188 Galena aventte, Ina lw. The text is garbled but indicates a fall painting prompt and a business name associated with Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sluiter & Brauer
Galena Aventte
Ina
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F. A. Read
Forest and
Essex Mills
Yadies
Straub & Nohe
Stephenson St
Grand Opera House
J. J. Coleman
C.P. Guenther
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Boston
White Star
Minnesota
Kless
Union Loan & Building Association
South Galena
Ave
Mrs. M. Monahan
Chicago
H. Holis
C. H. Fimder
W. H. Foll
Polo
Sterling
St. Agnes’, Guild
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Stars of Equity
I. O. O. F. Hall
Edwin Scott
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Euterpean Society
Ima _ Ickes
Memphis, Tenn
Marguerite ° ‘Ickes
W.W. L. Ickes
Float Street
The
National Pure Food Law
Soreal
Cal Nh
Wall Street
King’s Daughters’ Employment Bureau
Stephenson Street
MtOak Street
Ho-Vetly
Chicago St
Belott Waters & Electric
Wis
Mrs. Fosselman
Germania Society Party
Germania Society
Gibler’s Orchestra
Thenry Mills
Drury Lane Theater
Bermudas
New York
Africa
My CH
Grand Opera
HOUSE
Geo. A. Rogers
Black & Co
Galena
Tures
Pattisona
Kryder
Brown & Dollmeyeri
Fall Weddings
Christy
W.j.young &Go Onnosite German Bank
the Daily Journal
Gochnaur
Peninsular
WM. Koenig
Brewater House
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