November events look lively at Freeport venues
Community calendar lists Joe Fifer dancing school social on Nov 3 and Nov 9 19 varies. The Freeport College of Commerce winter term opens and a fall ceremonial consistory on Nov 14. A Sacred recital at Gince church on Nov 17. Rose Lutiger Gannon soprano and Chas W Lawyer organist perform at First Presbyterian on Nov 12 and a Saengerbund concert and dance on Nov 2. Dr David Benton lectures on Nov 21. Molders union annual ball at Masonic temple on Nov 2 and Grand Military Ball at Masonic temple by Patriarchs Militant on Nov 2.
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Joe Fifer
Freeport College of Commerce
Freeport
Gince Church
Rose Lutiger-Gannon
Chas
First Presbyterian Church
Molders’ Union
Masonic Temple
Patriarchs Militant
Y M C A Election Returns Social Affair at Gym
Y M C A to receive election returns next Tuesday night in the gymnasium with a stereopticon display. Senior gymnasium program will include class work on the floor between telegrams. Refreshments, music, and social atmosphere promised. visitors welcome to inspect gym activities and spring board innovation.
Schedule items from Joliet theater and events
A fragmented list covers escape from Joliet on November 6, followed by show titles and dates including Mummy and Humming Bird on November 11, Navy 16 21 North Bros, Devil on November 9, Lyman Howe moving pictures on December 4, Black Beauty on December 7, and Poor Pike on December 4. Potential theatre lineup notes with dates and acts.
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Joliet
Navy
North Bros
Lyman Howe
Moving Pictures
Pike
Ennisfield Cleric Watson Causes Laughter at Meeting
The Wic Rev Patrick Watson a renowned Holy Land authority, challenged a heading about Premises noting the building remained though contents were removed. Dr Temple quipped about kettle boiling, prompting laughter as the meeting moved to the next business. London News.
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Patrick Watson
Ennisfield
Holy Land
Hind
Canterbury
Watson
Temple
London News
Providence merchant John Brown aided Revolutionary troops
A striking War of Independence example shows how John Brown of Providence supplied ammunition to the American army in Cambridge. The wealthy Rhode Island merchant sent ships to China and the West Indies and instructed captains to load powder in anticipation of war, furnishing it when supply fell below four rounds per man.
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Cambridge
John Brown
Providence
Brown
Rhode Island
China
Indies
Local society notes touch down in Chicago and Ottawa
Mrs D Y McMullen travels to Chicago for a brief visit and Dr A E Smith leaves for Ottawa Illinois to oversee a tuberculosis colony. Walter BK Effert attends the grand chapter meeting in Chicago for Freeport Chapter R A M. Mrs M J Smith returns from Chicago with daughter Mrs J F Greene remaining here. The Baptist Woren s society and Young People s society plan a Halloween party at Mrs Zimmer man s Foley street home Friday evening. Mrs David R McGrew and infant daughter arrive in Calumet Michigan where the professor has secured a teaching post. St Catherine s guild Grace Church to hold a rummage sale in the Wilcoxon building next Thursday through Saturday. contributions to Mrs Rosebrugh Comfort Rooming house or Miss Maye. Pumpkin pie social at First English Lutheran church Friday evening Oct 30. invitation extended and plans for a bundle of fun.
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Walter BK. Effert
Freeport
Chicago
M. J. Smith
JF. C. Greene
Woren’'s Society
Young People's Society of the Baptist Church
Zimmerman
Foley Street
David R. Mec- Grew
Calumet, Mich
St. Catherine’s Guild of Grace Church
Wilcoxon
First English Lutheran Church
Tom
Theosophy Lecture Series Opens at Mrs Kunz Home
Tomorrow afternoon at Mrs F J Kunz will host the first lecture in a second series on Theosophic subjects titled Christianitys Place Among Religions. The talk starts at 8 oclock and is open to interested women. Mr Jinarapadasa plans a visit to Freepom delayed until after January 1 1909 due to a Minnesota trip.
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F. J. Kunz
Jinarapadasa
Freepom
Minnesota
Golden Eagle Ad Promotes Fall and Winter Styles
John A. Wolf, part owner and resident manager of the Golden Eagle clothing store, presents a full page advertisement detailing the fall and winter styles. Wolf highlights his past dry goods background and urges the liberal use of advertising space as a path to big returns.
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John A. Wolf
Golden Eagle Clothing
Wolf
High School Pupils Vote In New Straw Ballot
High school pupils organized several political parties to hold a straw ballot next Monday. They met yesterday to elect officers and plan how to vote. An afternoon meeting will instruct all parties on voting procedures. The experiment is new and the outcome should be interesting.
Republican Torchlight Parade Led by Henney Band
Tonight a Republican torchlight parade will be led by the Henney band. All Republicans meet at the County club rooms at seven o'clock to prepare. The opera house lower floor is reserved for marchers to get seats.
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Henney
County Club
Opera House
Hal's Catarrh Cure and Pills Claim Cure
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional blood disease and cannot be treated locally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and a compound with two ingredients said to affect blood and mucous surfaces, claiming expert medical backing and long use. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constitution.
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Hidil
FJ. Chaney & Co
Hall
Raincoats Made By Brokhausen Hill Offer Budget Rainwear
Raincoats described as rainproof with affordable prices. Brokhausen Hill lists contact 10-3801. The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery for 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokhausen & Hill
German Methodist church reception honors Rev Bergman
Over fifty members gathered at the church for a reception honoring Rev W C Bergman and wife. Rev Hees delivered the welcome, the pastor replied with enthusiasm, followed by speeches a musical program and light refreshments.
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W.C. Bergman
Bergman
Mr. Hees
Ki Yi club to host Hallowe'en party at Forest Park
The Ki Yi club of Lincoln Avenue school residents will hold a Halloween party tomorrow evening at Forest Park. The event features a decor of Jack o Lanterns autumn leaves and cornstalks. Attendees will bring their own suppers and enjoy Halloween games stories and songs after supper.
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Lincoln Avenue School
Forest Park
the Park
Mrs Edith Kleckner Hosts Guests In Honor Of Mrs Tyler
Miss Edith Kleckner entertained many friends at her home on upper Stephenson street last evening honoring Mrs Robert Tyler of Utica Ohio and Mrs S Meyerstein of Springfield The evening opened with euchre followed by luncheon Favors were awarded to Miss Minnie Arndt Miss Eda Voigt and Mrs S E Raines
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Edith Kleckner
Upper Stephenson Street
Robert Tyler
Utica
Ohio
S. Meyerstein
Springfield
Euchre
Minnie Arndt
Eda Voigt
S. E. Raines
Halloween supper aids church mission group
A large crowd gathered at the First Presbyterian church parlors for a Home Missionary society supper. The room featured pumpkins and Halloween decorations, and the event raised nearly $100 in offerings for the society.
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First Presbyterian Church
Home Missionary Society
Society
Neighbors Enjoy One of Season's Best Halloween Parties
Cherry Blossom camp neighbors hosted a lively Halloween party last night with about one hundred attendees. Decorations were artistic and after the program and refreshments guests danced and played games, ending the evening in high spirits.
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Hallowe’en
Cherry Blossom Camp
Yal
Kroer Eviction Case Settled. Store to Be Reused
The eviction suit against Guy Kroer was settled out of court and dismissed. Kroer has leased the front store to Charles Frick for a print shop and the rear end to Frick to continue printing. Kroer must move stock and fixtures within ten days, after which Guy Kroer plans to install new fixtures for a saloon.
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Guy Kroer
Colored church efforts in Freeport under Rev Pope
A Black man named Pope from Moline aims to raise funds for a negro church in Freeport. He has secured the old Salem church and services will start there next Sunday.
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Pope
Freeport
Rev
Moline
Old Salem
New Railroad Crossing At Junction Implemented
A new standard crossing is being installed at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul tracks with the street car lines. The crossing will match the standard design recently used at the Illinois Central crossing.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Illinois Central
Committed to Watertown by Rockford Judge
William Reddington of this city was committed to Watertown yesterday afternoon by Judge Louis M. Recknow of Rockford who presided in the county court in Judge Clarity's absence.
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William Reddington
Watertown
Louis M. Recknow
Rockford
Clarity
Sick and Afflicted O J Giegler Confined by Illness
O J Giegler is confined to his room owing to illness. The note records a local health condition affecting a named individual and brief personal circumstance in a one sentence notice.
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O. J. Giegler
Errant Crab Begets Bountiful Catch At Sea
In a peculiar tale from Mast bourne, Alfred Sonmuurerhid and Ideray Bitteniin report a crab soaked after a thrown bait box sank to the sea. While the anglers left their rod unattended, a conger eel rose, and the basket filled with live fish appeared, allegedly the crab’s clever mercy.
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Alfred Sonmuuerhid
Slevonshire Park Theater
Mastbourne
Octopus Named Eighth Child in Village Christening
A country couple in a village plan to christen their eighth child Octopus. When the clergyman asks for the name they reply with the unusual choice and insist they want Octopus for their baby.
Democrats owe apology over stance on Weaver election of 1892
The passage urges Democrats who followed Mr. Cleveland’s ideas to apologize for backing the man who voted and worked for Weaver’s 1892 election campaign, critiquing their current support in light of that historic vote.
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Cleveland
Weaver
Suit Case or Bag Offered at New Store by Brokers
A brief note advertises seeking a suitcase or bag at the new Brok hausen & Hill store, inviting inquiries.
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Brokhausen & Hill
Market Close Report From Chicago Board of Trade
The Associated Press notes closing board of trade quotes with Nec wheat at 1974-1 00, Dec corn 68 34, Dec oats 48 14, Jan pork 1610, Jan lard 946, Jan ribs 8 45. Union stockyard values show cattle weak with Beeves 3 15 to 7 50, stockers 2 50 to 4 45, cows and heifers 1 50 5 25, hogs lower with light 85 15 to 6 85, mixed 85 35 to 6 05, heavy 6 5 7 96 065, rough 5 85 to 5 55, bulk sales 5 86 to 5 H, sheep 20 000 10 lower to 2 50 to 1 75.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Nec
Quotations From Chicago Board of Trade Noted
The following quotes on futures were supplied by C. D. Anderson from rooms 204-5 in the Rice building. It lists current prices and market movements for for fur commodities.
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Chicago Board of ‘Trade
C. D. Anderson
Rice Building
Real Estate Transfers Include Several Orangeville Lots
Mary S Phillips transfers lots 22 and 23 in Bowers addition Orangeville to Sarah M Bobb for 750 dollars. James Powers sells parcel lot 1 block 2 in William O Wright addition to William J Dawson for 1500 dollars. Frank Petticrew transfers lot 6 in Brubaker addition to James Powers for 2800 dollars.
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Mary S. Phillips
Sarah M. Bobb
Bower
Orangeville
James Powers
William J. Dawson
William O. Wright
Frank Petticrew
Brubaker
Burt Bros Cleaning Ad Claim Sounds Trusted
You ought to have some for your friends already enjoying it and will have more. It is inexpensive, guaranteed, sanitary, and easy to obtain. This is Burt Bros cleaning.
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Burt Bros
Readable Peoples' Column Advertisements on Page Seven
Several rental and sale notices appear including seven room house rentals on Geo Lichtenberger and Oak St plus Lincoln Ave. A medium sized iron safe is for sale at Stephenson Ave. Bookkeeping work offered by Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer with double entry knowledge. A home in good family for a morning helper, and an energetic boy under fourteen seeks a good opening to learn business methods with short hours. Samuel Heisler advertises work in N Galena Ave.
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Samuel Heisler
N. Galena Ave
Taking Thermometer Care On Steamer Passengers Debate
A three day voyage on a steamer prompts Mrs Billings to press for nautical details while Miss Talbot notes humane treatment of cattle on board. An elderly man asks why a thermometer cannot be kept in a cow’s mouth, provoking comic comments about measuring temperature at sea.
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Billlies
Miss Talbot
Mrs. Billings
Diamond Cutters and Their Work
A period piece notes diamond cutters follow strict stone counts each morning and lock unfinished wares to prevent theft. It warns a dishonest worker risks exposure if attempting to dispose of a midtone stone, highlighting vigilance in the trade.
Health officer notified of measles case in family
A letter received by a health officer states that the writer’s son Ephraim has measles, in compliance with a law requiring heads of families to report contagious diseases to the health officer at once.
Misread classroom discipline notes from a fragment
A fragmented OCR passage hints at classroom behavior rules separating boys and girls and assigning seating based on conduct. It mentions a teacher addressing misbehaving students and attempts to enforce order by pairing or seating choices. The text is unclear and partly garbled.
A Crushing Come Back in Poipu Louisy ile Corpior
A fragmentary item from Poipu records a cryptic tale mentioning a wife, gowns, and a moment of fortune. The garbled quotes imply personal drama and affluence centered on a millionaire figure, with obscure names and a local flavor.
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Allington, Jr
Ill
Axel W. Titus
Douglas Avenue
First
M. E. Choir
Grand Opera House
Harness Sale
Jacob Molter
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Koenig Furniture Co
Stephens An WE Freeport
Ilinois
D. Y. McMullen
A. E. Smith
Ottawa
the Daily Journal
Ki Yi Party
Miss Kleckner
Social Notes
Kroer
New Place
Frick Printing Establishment
Church For
Colored Folks
Calumet
Geo, Lichtenberger
Lincoln Ave
J. B. Ruston
Liquire
Oak St
Stephenson At
Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Eldeurly
Journal
Law
Fephiraim
Veter Adams
Ois
Absa
Ely
Momen
Galena St
Geo. Enneaga Prop
Pittdewsy
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
Walton Neph
Clothing Department
C. W. Harden
Stephenson St
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