Happy groom and bride unite in Freeport ceremony
Miss Luella C. Boedeker and Paul S. Schaefer, well known Freeport youths, wed last night at the bride's mother Mrs. Dora Boedeker's home 183 Shawnee street. Rev. Peike of St. Paul, an uncle of the groom, officiated. About fifty guests attended plus out of town visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brokhausen of Tama Iowa. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside at 81 Park avenue after December 1 when their house is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella C. Boedeker
Paul S. Schaefer
Freeport
Dora Boedeker
Shawnee Street
Mr. Peike
St. Paul, Minn
Fred Brokhausen
Tama
Iowa
C. C. Wolf
Uncle Sam
Stephenson Street
Chicago Street
Fred L. Schaefer
Walnut Street
Schaefer
Park Avenue
Eee
Quiet Freeport Wedding Ends in Short Honeymoon
Miss Sadie Hi Lied and Dr. Charles L Wright married at 4 PM in Freeport at the Lied home 68 High Street. Rev P H R Mullen presided. A luncheon followed as the groom grieves his father. The couple will live in Stoughton Wisconsin after a brief wedding trip. Miss Lied has taught dressmaking in Rockford and Freeport and is active in local church groups. Wright is a Stoughton native and a graduate of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hi‘ Lied
Charles L. Wright
Stoughton
Wis
Edwin Lied
High Street
P. H. R. Mullen
Euterpeans Open Season With Strong Club Start
The Euterpean club held its first meeting of the season led by president Mrs. Oyler with good attendance. Several members were proposed, signaling a promising sixth year. Misa Rockey directed a program including sketches, songs by The Skylark and Dorman, and a resignation scene by Mr. Liebetrau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpeans
Euterpean Club
Oyler
Misa Rockey
Miss Rockey
Miss Dorman
Dargonitsky
Rocky
Freeport Baseball Outfielder to Marry Before Thanksgiving
Rumor says a favored Freeport baseball outfielder from last season will wed a respected Freeport woman around Thanksgiving. Exact date not released, but close friends indicate the wedding will occur near the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Plumbers Union names committee for December dance event
The Plumbers Gas Fitters and Steam Fitters union names Shéster Gilbert and William Hoffman to coordinate the annual dance and board party with date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Steam Fitters’ Union
Shéster Gilbert
William Hoffman
Marinett Mertz and Reynolds Nuptials Planned at Parents Home
The marriage of Levan G. Mertz and Eva Pearl Reynolds is set for tomorrow at 2 30 pm at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Charles Reynolds with Rev C W Mc Caskill officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levan G. Mertz
Eva Pearl Reynolds
Charles Reynolds
C. W. McCaskill
Engagement Announced for Miss Catharine Killian
The engagement of Miss Catharine Killian to H. E. Rhodes has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Killian
H. E. Rhodes
Freeport Whist Club Hosts Members at Buckman Home
Miss Serabh Buckman and Mrs Elien Colling entertained the Freeport Whist club at Buckman home yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serabh Buckman
Elien Colling
Freeport Whist Club
Lena News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Society Events
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dawes travel to Roswell New Mexico to visit son Milford and family. Emma and Clara Kipp Stein arrive from Keithport for a few days. Mrs. Hoppe Kiefer Hoppe visit Woonsocket. Phidian Art club holds season opener at Mrs. Holley with four new members passing literary and artistic exams. Next meeting with Mrs. Allingon. Ladies’ Ald society of Amity Lutheran church postponed to tomorrow. Mrs. Guy Trotter visits Freeport. Mrs. Silas Clay goes to Chicago for two weeks, staying with F. H. Appoan. Several families travel to Freeport and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Geo. Dawes
Roswell
Milford
Emma
Clara Kippstein
Kreeport
W. R. Hoppe
W. KE
Kiefer
Frank Hoppe
Woonsocket
Phidian Art Club
G. M. Holley
Allingon
Ladies’ Ald Society of Amity Lutheran Church
Guy Trotter
Freeport
Silas Clay
Chicago
F. H. Appoan
J. W. Swart
Lucy
Louis Altenbern
Lola
George Schoeny
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Quick Thickening
An advertisement urges readers to buy Parisian Sage from Wm. F. Jungkunz or Giroux Mfg Co. It claims the tonic stops hair loss, cures dandruff, soothes itching, and improves hair in a week with a fragrant, nonsticky result. Quotations from Mrs. Ida Wilcox praise its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jungkunz
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Freeport
Ida Wilcox
Coldwater
Mich
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Dixon Man Badly Injured At Adair Farm
Herman Schick of Dixon sustained very serious injuries yesterday around noon when his traction engine toppled onto a clover huller at the Adair farm near Polo. He was crushed between the engine and huller, received medical attention, and remains in critical condition with internal injuries suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Herman Schick
Long Avenue
Adair Farm
Polo
Adair
Frank
Louis Adair
Schick
Henry Kenneth
Woosung
Adair Place
Skaggaard Concert Promises Strong Attendance at Y
Ticket sales for the Star course at the Y M C A show growing interest. Reserved seats for Skaggaard’s Friday concert indicate a well attended season opener, with Skovygaard praised as a capable artist and the program expected to rank among Freeport’s finest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skovygaard
Freeport
Early plan for Beloit Janesville Rockford Freeport football league
A project is under way to organize a professional football league with Beloit Janesville Rockford and Freeport. No definite arrangements exist yet but the venture is said to be an assured thing for this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Janesville
Rockford
Freeport
Footwear ad touts E. and W. in Knox stores
Men who stand all day should try one pair of E. and W. famous foot furnishers in Knox. Prices are featured at 10 6d6¢ per pair and the ad urges immediate purchase at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Christ Koehler Dies After Lockjaw Injury Investigation Opens
Christ Koehler died at St Francis hospital after weeks of illness from injuries believed to be from an assault. Police investigate reports that criminals followed Koehler and stole money taken on the night of his misfortune. Koehler, a longtime Freeport resident and highway commissioner, leaves a widow Felia Henry and three Chicago children. Funeral at St Joseph's church with Rev Kalvelage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Koehler
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Koehler
Koehler
Woehler
Christian Koehler
Felia Henry
Chicago
Freeport
Modern Woodmen of America
Anchor Society
St. Joseph's Church
John
South Dakota
James Frick
Henry Wittebecker
James Works
Harriette Mellnick
City
John Boyle
Wilkesbarre
Lizzie Javois
St. Louis
Louisa Moberly
San Francisco
Jackson Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Kalvelage
Interior Academy Expands Dormitory And Heating
The Interior Academy at Dakota plans immediate installation of a steam heating plant. Extensive improvements include painting the dormitory and academy buildings and adding to the dormitory. Growth continues with two new Iowa students enrolled Monday. Executive committee members are Rev. C. M. Rohrbaugh, H. W. Hartzell, George Smith, William Glasser, and Otis Geberick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Academy At
Dakota
Iowa
C. M. Rohrbaugh
Freeport
H. W., Hartzell
Orangeville
George Smith
William Glasser
Otis Geberick
Notable 18th and 19th Century Historical Milestones
Chronology notes major events from 175% to 1895 including Sir Danvers Osborn arriving in New York to replace Clinton as governor, the first American Congress meeting in New York, the 1780 King's Mountain victory, Napoleon’s 1812 Moskowa defeat, Poe’s death, Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley raid, Tighmes death in 1894, and the 1895 Franco Canadian commercial treaty ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Danvers Osborn
New York
Clinton
Congress
King’s Mountain
South Carolina
Napoleon
the Moskowa
Edgar Allen Poe
General Sheridan
Valley of the Shenadoah
Oliver Wendell Tiglmes
Hoston
Brown's in Town at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House previews Brown's in Town a new farce comedy for Saturday matinee and night. Set in a single house on a summer day with two scenes the show aims for broad laughter and a cordial local welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Grand Opera House
Jones
Church to Aid Erring Man in Chicago Altar Boy Scandal
Otto Stellenberg, a Galena youth and altar boy at the Church of the Ascension, confessed to stealing about $1000 in millinery plumes from Marshall Field & Co. He faced arrest, expressed regret, and received church support as bail was expected. He rose from a Galena stock boy to assistant millinery manager before the thefts. He hopes for release and possibly becoming a monk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Chicago
Otto Stellenberg
Church of the Ascension of la Salle Avenue
Stellenberg
Marshall Field & Co
James EB. Craig
Harrison Street
Church of the Ascension
Craig
Locust Street
Northern Illinois baseball league eyed for next season
Elgin reports strong interest in forming a Northern Illinois league with Elgin Joliet Waukegan Streator Sterling Galesburg and more as members Promoters say Rockford and Freeport may leave the Wisconsin Illinois league to join This could create a compact circuit with lower costs and high quality baseball but hinges on successful recruitment and possible realignment of other teams Both Jack Pickett and Bill Earle leaders in the talks plan to manage teams if the league launches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Joliet
Waukegan
Streator
Sterling
Galesburg
Jack Pickett
Bill Earle
Pickett
Comisky
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Green Bay
Billy Earle
Cincinati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Anson
Vicksburg
Aurora
Rockford
Freeport
More Women Turn to E. and W. Aloes Shopping
Women increasingly visit the E. and W. shop for aloes in a better week for purchases. The change in shopper habits reflects evolving routines and consumer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Healthy family praises Dr King’s New Life Pills
A Guilford Maine family credits improved health to Dr Kings New Life Pills used for three years. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmerts drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
L. 4. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Prohibition Rally on Courthouse Square Endorses Sheen
Republican supporters gather as Hon Dan R Sheen Prohibition candidate for Illinois governor addresses a crowd at the courthouse square. Rev F W Emerson of Freeport speaks on party principles and anti liquor policy while urging voters to unite to end the liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Dan R. Sheen
Prohibition
Illinois
Sheen
F. W. Emerson
Freeport
Prohibition Party
Emerson
Republican Rally Set for October 17 at Mt Carroll
Hon. L. Sherman lieutenant governor of Illinois and Hon. W. A. Northcott former lieutenant governor will speak at a Republican rally Saturday October 17 at Mt Carroll.
Birth of Marquis of Donegall Heir in 1903 Lineage
The Marquis of Donegall, a famed Irish peerage name, was born October 7, 1903. He became heir in 1904 after his father, then fifth Marquis, ascended. the infant bore the title Earl of Belfast earlier. The Chichester family ties trace to sixteenth century governance in Ireland.
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Marquis of
Donegall
Belorer
Earl
Belfast
Violet Gertrude Twining
Halifax
N.S
Chichester
Carrickfergus
Ireland
Hindipo Kidney Cure Promised by Guenther Co
Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation bad blood and nervous troubles from sick kidneys. Guenther Co druggists promise Hindipo cures all forms of kidney and nervous disorders and guarantee results. Mail order offer prepaid with 50 cents, six boxes for 2.50, under a positive guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Co. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Hindipo
Red Wagon Offers Thorough Economical Work Method
Advertises a trusted method described as the most thorough and economical. Invites readers to call 352 for information about new sales or offerings.
East St Louis contractor builds five room cottage in a day
W. C. Carl finished a five room cottage with basement in less than twelve hours on an East St. Louis site. He faced initial soil difficulties but relied on pick and shovel to complete foundations. By noon the roof frame and interior walls were up. crews then set chimneys and carried on with plastering and fixtures. The $2,000 dwelling includes a modern bathroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
W. C. Carl
Carl
East Lansdowne
Shorthorn Breeders Set Third Annual Sale in Freeport
In Freeport the Tri county Shorthorn breeders group scheduled its third annual sale with Carey M Jones of Chicago as auctioneer. At the Rockford meeting the association elected J W Johnson of Davis and Morris Hughes of Pearl City as directors. B H Highbarger of Stewart was named president I Coffman of German Valley vice president and B H Catin of Leaf River as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Tri-county Association
O. J. Kern
Court House
J. W. Johnson
Davis
Morris Hughes
Pearl City
B. H. Highbarger
Stewart
I. Coffman
German Valley
B. H. Catin
Leaf River
Freeport Dev.il
Carey M. Jones
Chicago
Polo Young Man Ends Life After Freeport Visit
Dixon October 6 William Bellows 26 son of Mr and Mrs Martin Bellows Polo committed death by his own hand in a remorseful state after a severe arraignment for liquor overindulgence. He returned from Freeport Sunday night intoxicated and was later found hanging in the barn at about 6 AM Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dixon
William Bellows
Martin Bellows
Polo
Young Bellows
Ada L. Croom credits New Discovery with cure
Mrs. Ada L. Croom of Vaughn Mississippi says a severe cough and suspected consumption ended after using Dr King s New Discovery. Three bottles cured her and the remedy is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn
Miss
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
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Luella C. Boerdeker
Paul S
Bride
Mrs
Nora Boedeker
Lied-Wright
Mertz-Reynolds
Social Notes
Y.M.C. A. Star Course
Football League
Interior Academy
Baseball News
Wisconsin-Illinois League
Madison
Oshkosh
Wausau Peewee
Green Bay Pe
Fea Crosse
Fond du Lac
Bete He
Peeve Rae Elie
al A Eels
Mt. Carroll
the Daily Journal
Oliver
Oliver No
Oliver No. 5
Noreday
Thomas Oliver
The
Oliver Typewriter Company
Tov Olver Typewriter
Journal
Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
de Voe
Madam DeVoe
Enatang Ee
Mary
Oak Place
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