Winter term opens at Freeport College of Commerce
November events list includes the winter term opening on Nov 9, a fall ceremonial, a hall fair, and concerts. Mrs Rose Lutiger Gannen sings contralto with W Lawyer organist at First Presbyterian church on Nov 7. Also marks an erbund concert and dance on Nov 14, Dr David Beaton lecture at MOLA, molders union annual ball, and Grand Military Ball at Masonic Temple on Nov 2.
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Freeport College of Commerce
Rose Lutiger-Gannen
Ghas
First Presbyterian Church
Snen
Erbund
David Beaton
MOLA
Molders’ Union
November 6 Escapee from Joliet to November 11
Listings show Nov 6 escapee from Joliet and events through Dec 1 including Lyman Howe moving pictures and a Black Beauty showing. Mentions Mammy and Humming Wild, North Bros, Ray Deg, and Poor Pike with fragmented program notes.
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Joliet
Humming Wild
North Bros
Lyman Howe
Moving Pictures
Pike
Legal Word Specialists In Acute Contract Semantics
A New York Press piece notes lawyers rely on expert word jugglers to craft precise language in important documents. Two verbatim drafts, dictionary checks, and careful clause alignment ensure back pages and bonds convey exact intent, avoiding misconstrued meanings in court.
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New York Press
All Candidates Wore White in Roman Politics
A note on political fashion cites Latin origins of the term candidatus meaning white robed. The piece playfully imagines modern Americans dressed in white for office, contrasting with Washington as a center of universal whiteness in a Saturday Evening Post reflection.
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Rome
Washington
Saturday Evening Post
Politely Regulated by Tip Size Cites Case Waiters
A Washington Star quote contrasts a man of wisdom with Mr Comrox, noting that politeness is influenced by tips. The remark implies that some service workers judge politeness by the amount tipped.
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Svess
Comrox
Washington Star
Invention Tale Sparks Cash Register Idea
A business man jokes that if a machine could be kept working all the time it would make him a millionaire. He imagines a cash register as the invention. The excerpt notes quote from the Catholic Standard and Times.
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Carholic Standard
Always Loafing. Sam Sparks
A fragment in a dialectal voice references Sugah, gods, Belinda Sparks, and loaf sugar with playful.
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Sam Sparks
Tems of Interest From the County
Heaths, personals, social events and affairs of county towns are chronicled by regular correspondents in this column.
Local notices from Baileyville and nearby towns
Baileyville reports visitors Henry Janssen from Chicago and John Sleutel from Ashton. Mrs. Boise of Leaf River visited, and Rev. John Drake of Grandy Center and Rev. Heindriks of Wellburg stayed with Mrs. Christ Drake. Other locals include Nan Frecksen, Dr. Carpenter, Miss Johanna Janssen, Mrs. Thomas Mammenya, Elizabeth Kerr, and Leonard Kruse. Ben Busker lists his residence for sale or rent while Burrell's Engineering builds an elevator for B. P. Hill.
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Baileyville
Henry Janssen
Chicago
John Sleutel
Ashton
Iowa
Boise
Leaf River
Reuben Frie
R. Schonhoven
John Drake
Grandy Center
Heindriks
Wellburg
Christ Drake
Nan Frecksen
Carpenter
Freeport
Johanna Janssen
German Valley
Thomas Mammenya
Matlock
Town
H. Janssen
Elizabeth Kerr
Forreston
Leonard Kruse
Wm. Duthbert
Ben Busker
Missionary Mrs Burkhart Speaks at Mennonite Church
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshbick Oct 27 Mrs J Burkhart who served as a missionary in India for six years and is bound for India again addressed the Mennonite church Friday evening.Wmn Lewis of Ankeny Town visited friends here over Sunday. Asa Strong and family of Freeport visited Wmn Deery. Mrs Ira Harlacher and daughter Mildred of Freeport spent days here with friends. Miss Mary Wardlow of Freeport visited her parents. Miss Orpha Fortner had a serious accident last Thursday when her horse kicked the buggy injuring her leg. Dr Bobb treated the wounds and she is recovering.
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Winneshbick
J. Burkhart
India
Wmn. Lewis
Ankeny
Asa Strong
Freeport
Wmn. Deery
Orpha
Davis area notices and upcoming events
Davis Montana items announce George McHees of Mt. Carroll visiting, Edward Degunther starting boxball in the Mystic Worker’s building, Rev. Cookenham to preach Christian Citizenship on Nov 1, a banking act vote Nov 3 and an amendment, a Democratic rally Friday night with the Davis band.
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Davis
George McHees
Mt. Carroll
Edward Degunther
Mystic Worker's
Cookenham
M. E
Davis Band
Cedarville notes and travel hints from local visitors
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Oct 26 Mrs Sidney Kniss and children from Freeport visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Isenhauer Sam Harnish moved into Mrs Maury Hixsons house Mrs Elder Yeagle visited relatives in Raymond Minn and Minot S D to visit Mrs Fay Keartoot John Burrell and Miss Holderby of Freeport and Miss nrot of Washington Db called on Mrs Anna J H Addams Mr John Law and wife went to Oregon Ho to attend their grandchilds funeral John Afloses bought Jacob Hut machers place On Friday Oct vu the Ladies orchestra of Chicago will give the first entertainment in the Star course Seats reserved at post office Wed 2 oclock J Turner Clingman sick Samuel Reamer building an addition Isaac Lied returned from Lancaster Pa with nephew toward Lausch Mrs Alicet alderman to Chicago en route to Girard Kan Mareet to New York Chicago automobile party from Chicago including Miss Jane Addams spent Sunday with Mrs J Weber Addams Cedar Cliff en route for Madison Wis
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Cedarville
Sidney Kniss
Freeport
John Isenhauer
Sam Harnish
Maury Hixson
Elder Yeagle
Raymond
Minn
John Lied
Minot
S. D
Fay Keartoot
John Burrell
Hmolderby
Nrot
Washington
Db. C
Anna J. H. Addams
John Law
Oregon
John Afloses
Jacob Hutmacher
G. Hall
Ladies Orchestra
Chicago
J. Turner Clingman
Samuel Reamer
Isaac Lied
Lancaster
Lausch
Alice Talderman
Girard
Kans
Mareet
New York
Jane Addams
Krull House
J. Weber Addams
Cedar Cliff
Madison
Wis
Shannon Notes and Local Socials in Freeport Area
Mrs Geo DD and other locals reported on Freeport travel visitors and social visits. Mrs M Tealy and Mrs W S Cowen returned from Chicago. Rev Van Byera and J C Moyer attended a Brookville Sunday school convention. Fr A Cook and wife visited Freeport. Mabel Good visited Ethel Fisher. Republican rally held here.
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Shannon
Geo. DD
Dr. Good
Geo. Beck
John Bistline
Freeport
WLC. T
Robert Cheeseman
M. Tealy
Cowen
Chicago
van Byera
J. C. Moyer
Brookville
Fr. A. Cook
Stewart
Mabel Good
Lanark
Ethel Fsher
Joe Hoffman
Friday Evening Social At Shannon County Meeting
A Friday evening event drew county crowds with Savanna drum corps and Shannon band providing music. Mr Doyle gave a speech enjoyed by attendees as local residents shared visits to Freeport Lanark Mt Carroll and Chicago plans. The Healy family will move to Chicago next week.
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Savanna
Shannon
Doyle
Agnes Kennedy
Florence Moyer
Freeport
Jas. White
John Lutz
H. W. Mills
Vera
Jennie Booth
Lanark
Fd. Barnes
Mt. Carroll
Bethel Church
Scott Healy
Healy
Chicago
Embury church reception honors Rev Harker and wife
In the Embury church parlors last evening a large gathering attended a reception for Rev. B C Harker and Mrs Harker who will stay in the area. Paul Haight gave the welcome and Mr Harker responded with feeling. Mr and Mrs Edwin Rotzler entertained with selections and the Schumann quartet sang. Refreshments followed.
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Embury
B.C. Harker
Harker
Paul Haight
Edwin Rotzler
Schumann Quartet
Pumpkin pile social at First English Lutheran church
The Y. P. 8 and C. EK. invite all to a pumpkin pile social on Friday evening October 30 at 8 o'clock in the church parlors. Admission is free. Each guest should bring a small bundle containing something funny as a souvenir, to be allotted during the evening. Bring friends for a good time.
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Y. P
L. N. T. Club Elects Officers At YMCA Meeting
The L. N. T. club of the YMCA held its regular meeting and elected officers last evening in the association parlors. Supper was served at 6 30 and a paper on the state convention at Springfield was read by Secretary Smedley. The officers chosen were President J H Waldeker, Vice President Frank Yordy, Secretary Edward Weik, and Treasurer C E Smith.
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L. N. T. Club
Springfield
Smedley
J. H. Waldeker
Frank Yordy
Edward Weik
C. E. Smith
Mrs Lola Carrier Worrell to perform at Woman's Club musicale
Mrs Lola Carrier Worrell renowned composer pianist and vocalist will headline a musicale at the Masonic Temple Woman's club rooms Saturday at 3 o'clock. She is assisted by Mr Edwin Roozter and Miss Iva Swingley. Tickets available at the door.
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Lola Carrier Worrell
Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Edwin Roozter
Iva Swingley
Vickets
Reception for German M E Church Pastor
A reception will be tendered to the pastor of the German M E church this evening at the parsonage. A short program will be followed by light refreshments. Members and friends of the church are especially invited.
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M. E
Harden hosts Freeport Whist Club at home
Mr and Mrs C W Harden entertained the Freeport Whist club at their home last evening. Dinner was served at six o'clock, after which the members spent the evening playing bridge and duplicate whist.
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Mrs. C. W. Harden
Freeport Whist Club
Gas Deal Rumor Denied by Freeport Officials
A street rumor claimed Freeport Gas Light & Coke bought Charles E. Gregory's franchise rights and paid him a $3,000 bonus. Those with knowledge deny the tale, stating no such transaction occurred.
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Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company
Charles E. Gregory
Licensed to Wea Herman T. Opel Freeport
Emma Zimmerman, same.
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Wea
Herman T. Opel
Freeport
Emma Zimmerman
Same
Liberty Without License Notice Sparks Domestic Dispute
Fanny declares she has given notice after claiming insult a brutal remark was made over the telephone yesterday. Wittsburg News reports the dispute centers on a miscommunication and a severed relationship.
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Wittsburg News
Age of Dab and Cash Sale Prophecy in Lippincott Magazine
A cryptic excerpt mentions an A B who is also D And of money not bald till writing an eight A on the Age of Dab and promising cash sale. The note appears as a satirical line from Lippincott's Magazine showing wordplay and publication teasing.
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Lippincott
Magazina
Dampened enthusiasm and charity in comic pique
A humorous exchange from Puck questions why clothes were not given to the poor. The reply cites the garments as so horribly dressed that people were ashamed to present them, illustrating ironic social misgivings about charity.
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Puck
Rent the Air Ain't Copyrighting Song Voices
Detroit Tribune notes that singing voices raise questions on daring and rights as performers rent the air. The piece expands on how vocal talent is shared in public spaces and touched audiences.
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Detroit Tribune
Fly In the Ointment Mrs Homer Mrs Neurich Refined Tastes
A brief Chicago News item notes Mrs Homer and Mrs Neurich display refined tastes while Mrs Caller comments on her bragging manner. The exchange highlights social bragging within a circle.
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Homer
Neurich
Caller
Dont you Queried the Youth in Quiet Street
A fragment shows a youth asking a question about a title or name as a woman replies with calm confirmation. The line reads Dont you queried the youth Think an tittle of me Yes indeed Mr Lapleigh Very Jittie and ends with Baltimore America.
A Bombardment War Play Prompt
The manager insists the work is a war play while the playwright predicts fighting will begin after the audience sees the show, signaling a dramatic shift in tone and staging.
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Tft
Thurpere Weekly
Temperament and Meal Temperature Noted
A fragment from the Baltimore American remarks on a quirky exchange about temperament and overlooking the patent’s meal temperature, with a doctor’s retort about never noticing anything but head temperature.
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Baltimore American
Public Notice on Pittsburg Pugh and Daily Journal Rates
Fragmentary lines discuss standing in public grace and fate with distorted phrasing. It mentions Pittsburg Pugh and states The Daily Journal is delivered citywide for 10c a week. The text is unclear but notes a newspaper delivery rate.
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Pittsburg
the Daily Journal
Diverse Global Observations From Early 20th Century Reports
A collage of notices cites labor unions in Newfoundland, champagne production in Russia, soil fertility and tobacco nicotine, rescue apparatus in Austria and France, Bavarian royal palaces, prison demographics, Mexican motor tricycles, Buddhist monks in China, French currency debates, Irish mineral prospects, forestry in China, locust control in Cape Colony, Canadian pulpwood transport by water slide, the intricate timing of a historic watch, the ivory nut trade, cancer parallels in London exhibits, U.S. cotton production and Louisiana swamps, government orange shipments, a famed St Bernard, the Jungfrau railway, Paris telephone issues, Ontario whitefish, and Tolstoy grandchildren in England, reflecting a wide range of science, politics, industry, and culture.
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Newfoundland
Chinao
France
Hungary
Innishowen
Donegal
Irelind
Atlantic
China
Mukden
Molteno
Cape Colony
St. Lawrence River
Canada
Louis Leroy
Butten
Central
South America
Panama
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
London
United States
Louisiana
California
Monarch
St. Bernard
Harry N. Plant
Ol Orchard Beach
Dlungfrau
Switzerland
Concordiatt
Ejisineer
Moudissoul
Aletch
Paris
Gaulois
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Ontario
Dominion
Girard Peak
Prairie
Winnippy
Rdaonton
Edmonton
Tolstoy
Loulou Bolstoy
Bhick
Charuting
Sania
England
Burt Bros Cleaning Sells Sanitary Guaranteed Apparel
A brief puff ad notes Burt Bros. cleaning services and affordable guaranteed sanitary garments. It emphasizes ease of obtainment and the social proof of friends who have already used the service.
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Burt Bros
Edwin
Rainproof Raincoats Advertised by Brokhausen and Hill
An old ad from Brokhausen and Hill promotes rainproof raincoats with likely price references, urging those in need to consider purchase. The brief line hints at a 10-28 date or code related to the offer.
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Brokhausen & Hill
After the Crash Manial Events Reported in Chicago News
A fragmentary Chicago News item notes Ronvick Vuewoor involved in a bizarre airship incident. An attempt to free him required ten strong men while references to injuries and unclear details appear, leaving a puzzling sports and accident blend.
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Ronvick Vuewoor
Hese
van Albert
Rodtick
Chicazo News
Deserves the Cup says Mrs Snoodleberry on endurance prizes
Mrs Snoodleberry jokes about endurance prizes, quipping she has been married to Mr Snoodleberry twenty nine years and questioning the meaning of endurance. The note appears in a Kansas City Times feature.
Too Much of a Fly
A Baltimore American fragment notes a conversation about a son described as an aviator who has taken the pledge. The exchange depicts pride mixed with caution as the mother reflects on the young man’s piloting image and a pledge commitment.
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Baltimore American
Father and son debate business college motives
A hopeful youth agrees to attend a business college while the father probes motives, suggesting the aim is to learn how to extract more money, reflecting a sharp exchange printed in the New York Sun.
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New York Sun
Neighbor’s Rage Rouses Stranger Stories
A quirky Star Stories snippet hints at a neighbor angered by family disruptions and a lionlike temper in a town. The chaotic scene centers on a man losing control as he struggles with a universal pamphlet project.
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Tie
Lion
Strar
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Dorcas Darner
F. A. Read
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Edw. Allington, Jr
Grand Opera House
Legal Word Specialists
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Fletcher's Cagtoria
Pont
Winneshick
L.N. T
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Liberty Without
Man of
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Chicago News
Political Advice
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Golden Medical
Lee
J. Pierce
Theron
Chicago St
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Mark Ave
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Aio
Bertha S. Taylor
Union St
Il-Dnd
Schocivel
Its
Galena St
Axel W. Titus
Douglas Avenue
First
M. E. Choir
Lyric Theatre
Court House
Erin
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Brown & Dollmeyer
W.j.young & Co
Opp
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C. W. Harden
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