Interest Increases At Riverside Park Camp Meeting
The Riverside Park encampment enjoyed ideal weather and a spiritually uplifting day. Rev W F Klingbeil led a German sermon on The Smitten Rock, altar service followed, and daily children's meetings aided boys and girls in making life choices. Rev K Straub and Rev Staufacker preached in afternoon and evening sessions. Visitors included Rev L C Schmidt Rev Huber Rev Stephan Rev Caton and several others from nearby communities. Rally day of the Woman's Missionary Society is Wednesday with Miss Katharine Eyrick speaking in German and English on Italian mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
W. F. Klingbeil
Oak Street Church
Smitten Rock
K. Straub
Wisconsin
Staufacker
Davis Mission
L. C. Schmidt
Trinity Church
Freeport
Huber
Baileyville
Stephan
United Evangelical Church
Rock Grove
Caton
J. Blaser
Sterling
M. Kenseling
Malta
W. Storkmann
Ashton
K. E Eyrick
Milwaukee
Woman's Missionary Society of Freeport
Katharine Eyrick
Woman’s Missionary Society
Death from tuberculosis in Lena man aged 45
Charles Barrett of Lena died last evening at 8 from tuberculosis after a long illness born in Freeport he lived in Lena as a boy and later ran saloons in Pearl City and Lena Surviving are his mother wife and three children The funeral will be held at the Lena Catholic church Friday at 9:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barrett
Lena
Mr. Barrett
Freeport
Pearl City
Infant James Turner Dies of Cholera Infantum Funeral Held
James Lewis Turner six months old, son of Mr and Mrs Grant Turner of 75 Henderson Street, died yesterday from cholera infantum. The funeral was held at the residence this afternoon and burial followed in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Turner
Grant Turner
Henderson Street
Funeral Service For Mrs Tracy Lamm
The funeral of the late Mrs. Tracy Lamm will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church at 9 30 Friday morning with Rev. Fr Kalvelage officiating. Interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Lamm
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fr. Kalvelage
Freeport hardware closed for a 1 to 6 p m day
Local brief notes record Freeport Hardware Co will close tomorrow from 1 to 6 o clock. Freeport Tribunes hold their regular meeting Thursday evening. Ladies Aid Society of St John’s church meet tomorrow evening. attendance requested. A nearly new child’s shoe found at the post office entrance may be claimed by Salling at the general delivery window. Mrs. Douglas Snyder’s suspected stolen package from Art Hall at the fair grounds Tuesday was later found at her home. On Sept 1 Milwaukee road took over all lunch rooms hotels and news stands along its system. Carrie Siefert has resigned from Rawleigh Medical Co and will move to Mt. Vernon Ia for study at Cornell College. Dr. A D Traveller district superintendent will hold the fourth quarterly conference at Munbury M E church tonight at 8. all conference members urged to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. John's Church
Salling
Douglas Snyder
Art Hall
Fair Grounds
The
Milwaukee Road
A. D. Traveller
Munbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Ymca Interior Improvements Under Way and Local Visits
Work on the Y M C A interior enhancements continues with cement floors laid before the showers and a cement foundation started for the improved heating plant. A R Buffin will speak at the First Baptist church in Plano on Sunday under W C T A auspices for the Plano Y M C A. At Wrights Woods the D F club elected Wright Burrell as president with Harry Hoyman vice president John Hart secretary Lawrence Cooper treasurer and A R Buffin as entertainment committee chair Francis Ryan as business manager
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A. R. Buffin
Plano
First Baptist Church
Plano Y. M. G
Wright's Woods
Pecatonica
D. F. Club
Wright Burrell
Harry Hoyman
John Hart
Lawrence Cooper
Francis Ryan
Estates Quest by Chicago Nephews in Freeport
Philip Werner and Ernest Werner of Chicago arrived in Freeport to investigate the estate of the late Jacob Werner who died May 23 in this city. The decedent, a former soldier with a pension who supported himself by sawing wood, is said to have left substantial money. The nephews learned of the death only recently, having believed he had been dead for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Werner
Ernest Werner
Chicago
Freeport
Jacob Werner
Illinois Central Workers Suffer Accidents In Rockford Area
Floyd Ankeny a car repairer for Illinois Central was hurt yesterday afternoon when a hatchet head flew off while another employee worked nearby. F J Secker a fireman may lose sight in his right eye after a water glass exploded in his engine at Rockford, with glass shards lodging in his eye and forcing time off work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Ankeny
Illinois Central
F. J. Secker
Rockford
Phosphorus in Fish and Human Brain Metabolism
Fish contain three times as much phosphorus as quadrupeds and phosphorus is essential for the brain. Renewal of this mineral should match the brain’s workload demands.
The Piano Tone Best When Not Near a Wall
The piece notes that a piano produces its finest tone when placed away from adjacent walls. It explains that proximity to surfaces affects resonance and sound diffusion, suggesting optimal room placement and spacing for optimal acoustics.
Lincoln's Springfield Home Donated to Illinois in 1882
The Springfield home of Abraham Lincoln was given to the state of Illinois in 1882 by Robert Todd Lincoln. It was the only real estate owned by the famed emancipator. The property is now open to visitors.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
State of
Illinois
Robert Todd Lincoln
The French Language Estimate on Superfluous Words
A philologist suggests that in French language usage about thirteen of every hundred words are unnecessary. The claim highlights potential efficiency losses in writing and speech and invites debate on linguistic economy and clarity.
Mina bird of India imitates speech with great skill
The mina of India, a purplish black bird with a white wing patch and orange head plumes, closely resembles a starling. When domesticated it surpasses the parrot in learning and clearly pronouncing spoken phrases and sentences learned from its human guardians.
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India
John Paul Jones Hailed For First American Flag Over Alfred
John Paul Jones raised the first flag of America aboard the first man of war the Alfred, marking a pivotal moment in naval history as local historians recount his daring feat and the ship’s role in early battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
America
Alfred
Roasted Peanut Snack Like Salted Almonds
A simple method to prepare raw peanuts in shell by boiling, peeling, then roasting with salt and butter in the oven. The resulting nuts are pale, brown lightly, and keep well in a sealed jar, comparable to salted almonds.
Republicans Give Dixon Man Honor
Republican delegates across counties list names of officers and attendees as they stage a convention in Dixon. The Democratic delegation meets at R. B. Mitchells office in the Thirteenth District with Joseph Meffley of Jo Daviess named as presidential elector.
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Dixon Man
Thirteenth Congressional District
R. B. Mitchell
Joseph Meffley
Jo Daviess County
Marriage of Misa Shoemaker and Charles Sieber in Dakota
The marriage was held at the bride’s parents’ home in Dakota with Rev A C Good performing the ceremony for Misa Bertha Shoemaker and Charles Sieber. About 100 relatives attended. They plan a two month honeymoon to Niagara Falls and points in the East after the ceremony.
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Misa Bertha Shoemaker
J. 8. Shoemaker
Charles Sieber
Pennsylvania
Dakota
Luesday
A. C. Good
Mennonite Church
Sterling
Ill
Shoemaker
Sieber
Illinois
Montgomery Ward& Co
Items from Lena Hawk notes Sept 9
Mies Matilda H Héine and H J Dunshing united in marriage at the bride’s home in Lena. Rev W K Loofbourroe performed the ceremony. The couple will visit St Paul before returning to Great Falls where the groom is in business. Numerous Lena residents and friends are mentioned in travel and social notes including visits to Ipswich Sabetha and other towns.
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Sebutt
Mies
Matilda H. Héine
Bene
H. J. Dunshing
Great Falls
Montana
W. K. Loofbourroe
Methodist Church
Mra. Dudning
St. Paul
Minn
Henry Weasell
R. W. Fowler
Ipswich
Rudolph Fowler
Aug. O’roke
Naperville
Ill
L. Boyer
John Wérneke
Sabetha
Kas
Hiram Snider
Addie
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wim. Snider
Thomas Kinney
Polo F
Geo. Manafield
Munda
Geo. Clark
Rockford
J. Askey
Henry Altenbern
Fairchild
Wis
Henry Montague
Homer Bowker
York
Neb
Lena
James Gaffney
Peosia
Joseph
D.L. DeGraff
Garner
North Dakota
EK. W. Shoesmith
Chicago
Chas. Jasper
Newton
I A
Charles Berhenke
Frances Rieman
Willard
Wisconsin
Lucy Roush
Winona King
Mary Crotzer
Mary Hogan
Olive
Nellie Satley
A. S Crotzer
Spingfield
Buelah Shoesmith
Duluth
Minnesota
State Normal School
Installment plan for gradual recovery joke from Judge's Library
Patient complains of slow health gains and the doctor jokes about an installment plan for recovery and bill collection. A humor caption from the Judge's Library presents a light exchange about gradual healing and payment.
Do Not Borrow Trouble From High Interest
In a Dallas News commentary the author cautions against taking on debt from lenders with excessive interest rates. The piece argues prudent borrowing and exploring cheaper credit options to avoid financial hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
September social events and theater listings
September 4 social dance by Fred Q B Dawson at Lexington hall. September 7 Fall term opening Freeport College of Commerce and Labor Day celebration at Highland park. September 7 dancing and card party by Fraternal Tribunes at Lexington hall Grand Opera House. August 31 Kimpire Stock Co one week. September 8 W B Patton in The Blockhead. September 10 As Told in the Hills. September 11 A Woman of the West. September 16 The Yankee Doodle Boys. September 17 When We Were Friends. September 24 Jane Eyre. September 28 Harvey Dramatic Co one week. Suits nicely pressed 60c at Malle's
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Fred Q. B. Dawson
Lexington Hall
Freeport College of Commerce
Highland Park
Kimpire Stock Co
W. B. Patton
Harvey Dramatic Co
Daily Journal Delivery Offer at 10c Per Week
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at ten cents weekly rate. It states service covers all city areas, inviting readers to subscribe for affordable newspaper access.
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the Daily Journal
Two Dials Turn in Chinese Clock Design
Chinese clocks feature two separate dials with stationary hands. One dial marks hours while the other indicates minutes, offering a distinct time-telling method where the indicators remain fixed as the dial faces rotate.
Market Report Shows Mixed Closing Quotes
The closing board of trade quotations list Dec wheat at 96 1/2 cents, Dec corn 67 1/2, Dec oats 56 1/2, Jan pork at 42, Jan lard at 10.10, Jan ribs 47. Hogs at Union stock yards steady with 20,000 head traded. Cattle 24,000, 10 lower. beeves 3.65 to 4.16. cows and heifers 1.70 to 5.70. Bulk sales 6.60 to 6.80 with hogs at 6.60 to 7.00.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Beta club elects officers at Miss Hill’s home
The Beta club, a Freeport group of prominent young women, held its annual officer election last evening at Miss Hazel Hill’s home on Chicago street. After the business meeting Miss Hill served light refreshments. Officers named were President Miss Leila Bowers, Vice President Miss Helen Stine, Secretary Miss Helen Bowers, and Treasurer Miss Pearl Ross.
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Beta Club
Freeport
Hazel Hill
Chicago Street
A Simple Shoelace Knot Trick For Secure Laces
A method to keep laces tied is to form a standard bow then insert a buttonhook under the bow’s center and pass one loop and one end through. This flips the bow and knots the loops, securing the lace ends.
Fragmented ad text hints at goods and advertising use
Readable fragments suggest discussion of goods and advertising usage but lack complete details. The snippet mentions advertising and goods but no clear entities, actions, dates, or outcomes to anchor a full item.
Mrs G A Leightner Attends Chicago Wedding
Mrs. G. A. Leightner traveled to Chicago this morning to attend the wedding of Miss Dorothy Lakin set for Saturday. Lakin has often visited Freemore and has many friends in the city.
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Chicago
G. A. Leightner
Dorothy Lakin
Personal mentions of local residents visiting friends
Miss Gertrude Bliss of Rockford visits in the city. Wm. P. Emmert leaves for Centre Hall Pa to visit old friends. Harry Weirick and Wallace Weirick of Beloit visit Harry Hineline this week. Miss May Mensenkamp goes to Belvidere to stay with friends. Edna and Mary Resh return from an extended trip east. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mapes return from a four month vacation to the Towa and the Dakotas. Mr. and Mrs. M. V. B. Elson and Maud Elson expect home from Willard Mo. Elson left for the eastern resort to bring home Mrs. Elson and Maud spending the summer there.
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Wm. P. Emmert
Centre Hall
Harry Weirick
Wallace Weirick
Beloit
Harry Hineline
May Mensenkamp
Belvidere
Edna
Mary Resh
Jacob Mapes
Towa
Dakotas
M. V. B. Elson
Mise Maud Elson
Willard, Mo
Mr. Elson
Origin of the word furring in construction
The word furring traces to early building practice when animal skins or furs lined walls to keep out cold and moisture. This historical note links medieval insulation to modern terminology and methods.
Two Furnished Rooms for Rent with Optional Board
Pocketbook lost on Stephenson Street or Geplong Street between Walnut and Henney, containing money, savings, handkerchiefs and cards of owner. Return to Henney office. Also advertisements for rooms and a washer to Mrs May's in Liberty.
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Stephenson Street
Geplong Street
Walnut
Henney
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Wm. A. Rogers
C. W. Harden
Stephenson
Freaport Loan Co
New Phone
Freeport Hardware Co
Freeport Tribunes
Carrie Siefert
Rawleigh Medical Co
Mt. Vernon I.a
Cornell College
YM. C. A. Affairs
Philip and
B. Menack
A. W. Cunningham
J. R. Renner
T. F. Peulb
J. H. Milligan
Leonard Ott
Michael Carney
Charles Detra
W. A. Blodgett
B. L. Pfinstein
John Martin
J. R. Likes
Peter Thompson
Frank Wilson
L. L. Murphy
Carroll County
Frank Schroeppel
Robert Chassmanh
George Rahn
George A. Root
Denny Arb
A. P. Woodruff
H. L. Rawling
John Estabrook
HE. G. Smith
Amos Zillhart
Ed. Grimm
James Schofield
John Mann
J. A. Adams
J. B. Ginn
Abe Cox
T.D. Shipton
W. S. Eaton
M. J. Platt
Saul Stanton
John Surghrouse
Lee County
H. Ll. Rissiter
Fred Knetsch
E. G. Lamb
J. W. Bettendorf
W. H. Myers
J. P. Harrison
W. J. Edwards
G. F. Stainbrook
James Drew
L. W. Miller
Mark C. Keller
George W. I. Brown
M. J. McGowan
Co. C. Bucaloo
Charles F. Welty
Ogle County
A. B. McCrea
R. E. Dresser
H. S. Reber
James Nichols
D. Emnyre
J. &. Barber
W. B. McHenry
Frank Howe
George W. Miller
Dirk Wilkin
Samuel Mitchell
Rufus Kahl
Thomas Murray
G. W. McKenney
W. H. Hunt
John Eckerd
W. W. Williams
Pierce
Piefce
Dr. Pierce
B V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Grand Opera House
H. W. Melchoir
Fred
Imperial
Chase
Carma
Eugene King
Anderson
Empire Theatre
Today’s Market Report
the Blockhead
the Grand
Gertrude Bliss
Goushidjiew
Knorr
C. P. Guenther
Peoples
Mrs
Blust
Mtarket
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, IN
Phonographs Records
Needles
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St Opp. N. Y
Prof. Raines
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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