Money Makers Open Course Friday Evening in Freeport
The Y M C A star course opens Friday October 9 with Skovgaard hailed as the new Ole Bull and tickets going on sale. Interest is low and a deficit is possible if sales do not improve. The committee seeks to cover expenses and may drop future courses if funds remain unfavorable. Also notes weekly Y M C A activities, boys rules, and upcoming men’s Bible study rallies with guest speakers through November.
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Skovgaard
Ole Bull
Freeport
Y. A
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent
North Ridott September 28 summer residents share small town news including August Krinke returning from Minnesota and Bertha Miller visiting A Hill Mrs H Bockmire returning from Shannon and George McConnell in New York City aiding sight seeing Wm Kinnie planning an extended southwest trip to Towanda Kun H Lesher family moving to the village and Springfield trips mentioned Canine dispute settled Carpenters work on new house for Lincoln Shockey mail routes and visiting relatives from Kansas Freeport ties and local residents listed in routine notes
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North Ridott
Krinke
Minnesota
Old Stephenson
Bertha Miller
A. Hill
H. Bockmire
Shannon
Mis. Spellman
George McConnell
New York City
Wm. Kinnie
James
Towanda
Kun
H. Lesher
Springfield
Frank Lesher
Robinson
Fred Miller
Waukegan
Eby
Wm. Brubaker
Jacobs
C. Keller
Chas. Krinke
Freeport
Mr. Mogle
Lincoln Shockey
C. Bitner
C. Kellar
Wisconsin
Clyde Wise
Lady
George Webb
Rev. Harvey
H. Daughenbaugh
Bert Babb
Charles Krienecker
J. J. Wise
Kansas
Martha Turner
Kreeport
Flossie Hake
Mrs. Stebben
William Turner
Charles Johnson
Kankakee
Bolton News Notes and Social Visits
From Bolton Sept 21, local items report Mrs Edwin Roberts and relatives visiting, Miss Bernice Toombs visiting Esther Sheetz, and visitors from Iowa and Freeport. Mrs William Roberts ill, C L Sheetz travels to Chicago and Michigan, Mrs Lewis Walbaum returns from German Valley, Benjamin Janssen builds a new buggy shed, R N A social well attended. C L Sheetz flowers donated for tables, McLarmon brothers trip to South Freeport, W C T U delegates chosen for Warren convention, Winters family in Shannon, Vosses back from western trip noting drought damage, Joseph Owen business trip in town, George Fox shipped hay to Chicago, Ladies’ Ald Society met at Harrig Sheets.
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Bolton
Edwin Roberts
Freeport
Bernice Toombs
Esther Sheetz
William Works
Iowa
Keeler
C. L. Sheetz
William Roberts
Chicago
Michigan
Lewis Walbaum
German Valley
Benjamin Janssen
Thomas
Frank McLarmon
South Freport
James Gordon
Harriet Warner
Warren
Joseph Winters
Shannon
John Voss
Nebraska
Ald Society
Harrig Sheets
Community Notes and Planting Plans for Fall
The meeting on day September 23 at 2 pm aims to elect officers and map the year ahead. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Moore return from South Dakota thrilled with the farm. A B Roberts visit relatives at Polo. Lewis Walbaum tends fall work near Baileyville. B W Janssen expects a smith from Iowa. August Hartman ships hogs and sheep to Chicago. Maud Heidenreich resigns as store clerk. Rumor: four weddings south of town this fall.
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Lincoln Moore
South Dakota
A. B. Roberts
Polo
Lewis Walbaum
Baileyville
B. W. Janssen
German Valley Local Notes and Arrivals
From Our Own Correspondent reports visitors and residents in German Valley and Ridott. Notable items include B Wie man returning from Germany, Aukes elected Illinois Postmaster League president, various relatives visiting Freeport Springfield and Rockford, new coal sheds construction, a large boy born to L Boomgarden, facial decorication inquiry by Dr. Barclay, and moving details about Rev Webb’s family relocation to Kempton.
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German Valley
B. Wieman
Germany
F. R. Aukes
R. Ferry
Springfield
W. J. Borchers
Katheryn Freese
L. Boomgarden
Louis
Mayer
Bordner
Freeport
Williams
Rockford
Baye
D. Osterloo
Wreaport
J. J. Cordes
Kate Meyers
Forreston
Grace DeGfost
Foreston
Aukes
Chicago
Postmaster’s League of Illinois
Weather shifts threaten end of warm season in Warren
Warren notes forecasted change toward cooler, rainy conditions as September ends. Rain eases expectation of Galena fair weather. frost and malaria concerns rise with season. New creamery near completion and real estate trades boost town activity. J Matson sells 60 property and plans move to Oklahoma.
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Warren
Galena
Holt
OM. Maton
Hig Ty Leat
J. Matson
Supyer
Okabou
Jury Verdict in Mor Case Reveals Guilt Finding
The jury finds Campagna guilty amid trial where defense arguments centered on the missing bartender from Frank saloon testimonies. Prosecutor Burrell pressed his case as the defense weakened, with early ballots signaling the panel’s view of guilt and Barrett’s clear presentation praised by observers.
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Frank
Court House
Baraca
Burrell
Barrett
McConnell Notes Local Visits From Our Own Correspondent
McConnell September 22 A Winslow visitor Mrs A V Gage spent several days last week in McConnell. Mrs Benjamin Price returned to Mt Morris after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs L S Bechtold. Herman Mantzke of Winslow visited over Sunday. Emma Guttmer was a Winslow visitor Saturday and Sunday. Emma Taft returned from New York after weeks there. Oscar Kleckner visited friends in Delavan Wis over Sunday. Homer Heckman visited Amboy Monday. D L VanMatre of Lena called on Monday. Rev L L Dennis of Winslow visited on Tuesday.
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Ridott
Benjamin Geiger
J. E. Fry
Freeport
J. &. Taggart
Dr. Hoag
J. Milton
John Ackerman
Henry Mund
Chas. Cotherman
George Krevits
Springfield
McCracken
Bloomington
Ind
Jesse Nichols
Spokane
Wash
W. T. Lamb
Kate Bennett
Gillen
Rockton
Griffen
Ethel Askey
Maywood
Fred Leerhof
Chicago
Wm. Bennett
Weik
Linn Grove
Iowa
John Schleich
John Martin
Silver Creek
Herman Kruckenberg
Jim Gibler
John Canfield
Wm. Brown
Guy Moore
Rev. Webb
Kempton
McConnell
A. V. Gage
Winslow
Benjamin Price
Mt. Morris
L. S. Bechtold
Herman Mantzke
Emma Guttmer
Emma Taft
New York
Oscar Kleckner
Delavan
Wis
Homer Heckman
Amboy
D. L. VanMatre
Lena
Ll. E. Dennis
Waddams Center Note Album of Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Waddams Center Sept 28 John Miller returns from South Dakota and Miss Mabel Mantzke visits Polo sister Mrs Barnhart George Hardel conducts Lena business Charles Pickard caller John Holmes and William Lobdell back from Canada Mr and Mrs John Miller business at county seat Ronheld Weick Lena transactions Albert Mantzke Lena visit August Schulz county seat caller Saturday
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Waddams Center
John Miller
South Dakota
Mabel Mantzke
Barnhart
Polo
George Hardel
Lena
Charles Pickard
John Holmes
William Lobdell
Canada
Ronheld Weick
Albert Mantzke
August Schulz
Lectures, dances, and meetings mark upcoming events
A schedule of September to October events includes Dr James H Gray lectures at First Presbyterian Church on Sept 27 to Oct 4, a Christian Science lecture at the Masonic temple on Oct 1, the Freeport Business Men's association annual meeting on Oct 1, Joe Fifers dancing school social on Oct 6, tag day on Oct 10, D OK K fall ceremonial on Oct ?, Knights of Columbus Navy observed Landing Day, and a Sachugerbund concert and dance.
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James H. Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Freeport Business Men's Association
Joe Fifer
Knights of Columbus
Navy
The Wolf and Other Weeknight Shows List
A listing of upcoming shows with performance dates: Oct 1 Wolf, Oct 6 Donald Robertson in Oomus, Oct 7 The Angel and the Ox, Oct 10 Browns in Town, Oct 11 Lyman Twins, Oct 19 Janey Junkina, Oct 21 Human Hearts.
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Wolf
Donald Robertson
Wanted and For Rent Notices From Journal's Want Column
Rent notices seek 9 room house with large lawn on Pleasant Street and a 7 room house with bath on South Float At priced at 10 per month. Also listed are office rooms over Braver and Co’s shoe store formerly occupied by R. F. Hayes and T. K. Best. A lost brown mare with star and lump on right knee is reported, finder to Mrs. Drew at 221 Shawnee St.
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Douglas Avenue
J.J. Rosenstiel
Braver & & Co
As R. F. Hayes
T. K. Best
Dr Pierce's Woman's Health Prescription Ad
An old advertisement promotes a glyceric extract claimed to cure women's weaknesses. It touts a New York physician's remedy with printed ingredients on the bottle and requests readers to mail for a free booklet about the formula's composition and endorsements.
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Pierce
Fala Ae N
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