Personal Mentions From Freeport City and Surrounding Areas
A long list of residents and visitors in Freeport and nearby towns includes Jay DeVore on a business trip to Indiana, Charles Leichhart conducting business at Polo, and Ed Harnish in Ottawa. Others travel to Chicago, Milwaukee, Chicago area firms, and attend events. several guests visit Freeport homes, the Shakespear society meets, and local speakers and students are noted across Illinois and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott
Sterling
C.D. Crawford
Dixon
Charles Quest
Milwaukee
C. W. Quest
Harry Snyder
Orangeville
Edward L. Burchard
Chicago
Edward Smythe
Herbert Murphy
Belvidere
E. E. Hill
Brokhausen & Hill
Josephine Kelley
Rockford
F. J. Putnam
B. C. Diffenbaugh
Teston
Helen Foster
DeKalb
Janette Grattelo
Dodgeville
F. A. Read
Helen
Byron Graham
Edith Pollock
Haldane
Leone
Fred Thomas
Furst-McNess Company
Wisconsin
Raymond Hill
Art Institute of Chicago
Paul Mandler
Campagna
Bloomington
Wim. Arndt
Minnie Arndt
Chisago
Paul L. Malle
Beloit
Malle
Katherine Stevens
Public Schools of
Freeport
George Ellis
Green Bay
Wis
Clara Bashell
Lakewood
N J
A. J. Best
South Carroll Street
Freeport view post cards prompt broad invoice dispute
A fragment notes Freeport viewed post cards and an immense invoice covering over a hundred different Sedlw views. It mentions a recipient Biore and a large charge, implying a dispute or unexpected billing related to the card views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Freeport Woman's Club Education Talk Inspires Members
A large Freeport gathering welcomed Mrs. George Irving Brown as club president and outlined ambitious plans for education and women's roles. The address stressed liberal arts, coeducation, and the need to balance practical training with theoretical study, urging thoughtful inquiry into segregation and the broad aims of women in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Eirth
George Irving Brown
Rochelle
H. Allen
J. F. Gregory
George Watkins
Minois State Federation
Brown
James Bryce
United States
University of Wisconsin
Wsib
Bryce
Chicago University
Wisconsin University
Board of Regents
North Western University
Illinois University
Michigan University
Harvard
Spencer
Iowa
Dubuque
Salonica
America
Canton
England
Freeport Woman's Club
Brown's Dam Mecca Opens New River Power Plant
Brown's Dam Sunday drew crowds from the countryside and Freeport to view the new River Power company plant now in operation. About fifty rigs plus a few autos gathered as the wheel pit was housed and soon to be painted. The plant handles most of the city's commercial power this winter, except streetcars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Freeport
Ecatonica River Power Company
Trinity Church Prospers At Second Quarterly Conference
The Trinity United Evangelical church held its second quarterly conference last Friday evening. Reports show all church departments in prosperous condition with strong finances and rising membership. The Sunday school under A B Wight grows weekly, K L C E and other groups also increasing. Presiding elders praised the society and the new building, noting harmony and unity that bode well for the church’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Evangelical Church
A. B. Wight
Society
Ile
Winnebago Street
Rockford
Samuel Warngey
Church Militant
Church Triumphant
Throne of God
Belvidere
Pistor Hl. G. Warren
I. L. Honeywell
Warren
Pecatonica
Brother Jaycox
Jesults
Pearl City
W. S. Feldwish
Crarrett Biblical Institute
Christ
Zion
Griffin
Mmbury
Freeport
Ray C, Flarker
McCaskill
Marengo
Methodist Church
E.G. Schutz
Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marengo Charge
Marengo Durig
Ridott Pioneer Benjamin H Geiger Dies at Home
Ridott resident Benjamin H Geiger, born November 4 1881, died Sunday morning at 10 o clock from Brights disease and related ailments. Survived by four children Wilson Albert of Freeport Nelson and Fleury of Ridott. widow Mimi Ina Bittner Geiger. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from his Ridott home and at 2 30 PM from the church with Rev Iry officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Geiger
Ridott
Mr. Geiger
Bright
Minalina Bittner
Wilson
Albert
Freeport
Nelson
Fleury
Geiger
Iry
Frank Serfass Promoted Tax Agent for Western Union
Frank KE Serfass, formerly Freeport Western Union manager and later in Joliet, has been promoted to tax agent with Western Union. His Illinois territory covers the entire state. Friends here expect further advancement. He recently visited his sister and brother in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
W.U. Telegraph Company
Frank KE. Serfass
Western Union Telegraph
Biame
Joliet
Ilinois
Serfass
Western Union
Serfiss
F. H.towsler
Charles 8. Serlass
Business Men's association smoker invites October 8
Invitations for the smoker hosted by the Business Men's Association are being sent. The event is not private and all are invited, especially those interested in advancing Freeport. Attendance is encouraged even if the invitation is not received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Freeport
Stobe S Ween the Cy
New Clerk Joins Lehmidt Wachlin & Pfeiffer Store
Lee Ross son of Mr and Mrs F J Ross has accepted a clerical position in the clothing department at Lehmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer His hiring is expected to strengthen the store’s clerical force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Leach
Rochester
Los Angeles
Boyd P. Hill
Weatstreet
Lee Ross
F. J. Ross
Lehmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
New Reporter Joins Freeport Bulletin Staff
Oscar I Heard Jr accepts a position on the Freeport Bulletin reportorial staff to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Albert Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Oscar I. Heard, Jr
Freeport Bulletin
Albert Evans
Women seek better values and fit at Welr shoe shop
Women increasingly turn to the E. and W. store for better value, wider styles, and properly fitting shoes, drawing crowds to theWelr shopping place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welr
Methodist Church Growth in Rockford District Report
Rev A D Traveler presents Rockford district growth showing vigorous churches across Stephenson Winnebago and surrounding counties. Emphasis on evangelism benevolences and pastors salaries. tribute to Rev Samuel Barngey and Rev Warngey’s Winnebago Street pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Winnebago
Rockford
A. D. Traveler
Rock River
Traveler
Samuel Marngey
Winnebago Street
Arm Amputation Report Follows Brother's Accident
A letter from Karl Kautenberger updates the Freeport incident involving his brother Peter. Initial word of a broken arm is corrected to describe an amputation near the shoulder. Peter was said to be felling as well as could be expected as family members depart for Chicago with Alma Kautenberger joining from Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kautenberger
Freeport
Peter Kautenberger
Peter
Karl
Kautenberger
Joseph Metzger
Chicago
Alma Kautenberger
Peoria
Will Keep Fight Up For Kentucky Coal Mining Company
A temporary organization of stockholders met in Prescot on Saturday to preserve the coal firm's assets after efforts to place it under a receiver. Officers elected were President A. M. Hoover Secretary S. M. Malnix and Treasurer George Shoemaker. A director from this district may be elected at the December annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Coal Mining Company
A. M. Hoover
S.M. Malnix
George Shoemaker
New Life Pills Promoted by Maine Family Members
A Guilford Maine family reports lasting health benefits after using Dr Kings New Life Pills for three years. The product is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store and praised for gentle cleansing and toning of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Emate
UeceNty Printine
Chicago Street
Nitnels
Freeport Journal
International Typogrophical Union
William H. Tart
TAMES
Sherman Vu
Albert J. Hopkin
Charles
DREEN
John G. Oglesby
Beveee Ames A. Roseitor West
McCullough
Landrew Russel
William H. Strat
Supreme Court
McCan Davis
Frank D
IW den Board of Equatiza
CKSON
John
McKenzie Legislature
Gilles
Stephen Rigney
Jay DeVore
Indiana
Charles Leichhart
Polo
Ed Harnish
Ottawa
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Miss Farwell
Evert Clayton
Marshal Field
Tanbelle Ackenbaugh
Hazel Shoemaker
Lena
Katharine Nelson
Charles 8S. Hill
Prospect Terrace
Michigan
John Schadle
East St. Louis
Til
Catholic Knights
W.M. Gibler
Jerome Gibler
Chamberlin
Rosebud
Waterloo ‘Times-Tribune
Walter Kyle
Addison
John W. Ausherman
E. M. Kerlin
Ausherman
Freeport Woman's
Mes. KE
Allen
Mecca
New Power House
Trinity Church
Benjamin Geiger
Frank Serfass
Crowth
A.D. Traevler
Harker
Samuel Barngey
ROM Coat Mining Company
Taft
Bryan
Chas
High Street
A. C. Knorr
Office
Stobe-Wernicke Library
Malle” Tailoring
Galena and
van Buren Sts
Freeport, Il
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