Social Roundup Of Visitors And Travel In The Midwest
A list of residents and guests visiting from Chicago Polo Rockford Winnebago Sterling and other cities spends the day in Freeport Belvidere Beloit Newton Ia Riverside Cal Winslow Chicago Rockford Madison and Washington DC notable names include Walter Saenger Harry Roland Mrs George McCarty Dr Paul Burrell A B Smith and J Grant with travels to Beloit Springfield Lake Forest and Grand Lake Michigan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Saenger
Chicago
Harry Roland
Polo
George G. McCarty
Rockford
W. @. Drake
Winnebago
Freeport
Edward Harnish
Sterling
F. A. Carpenter
Mise Ethel Jones
Janesville
A. J. McDade
Dubuque
Paul Burrell
Winglow
F. Dunley
S. A. Crawford
Riverside
Cal
Hon
A. Bergman
Mies Fay
Orin Smith
Springfield
O. L. Boken
Rochelle
Ezra Holtzman
Z. T. F. Runner
J. E. Ruston
Ella
Emma Stoskopf
William Stewart, Jr
James Gilbert
Hazel Thompson
Winslow
Blanche Christy
Peter Bixler
A. B. Smith
Washington
Officer Geithman Bitten in Dog Fight
Last night two dogs fought at Stephenson and Chicago streets drawing attention. Officer Geithman tried to separate them and was bitten on his right thumb. He promptly visited a drug store where the wound was cauterized.
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Stephenson and
Chicago
Officer Geithman
Mr. Geithman
Patent medicine claim from Ohio 19th century toledo ad
A degraded legal affidavit from Frank J. Cheney asserting a claim for remedies and a medical patent potion. The text promotes He Ha a product by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and advertises pills and cures for blood and mucous issues with testimonials. The fragmentary notice mentions a December date and a public sold admission of a business claim.
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State OF Ohio
CKTY
Toledo
Doar County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Frank J.cheney
Winter Clothes Urgently Sought for A Goon
A cryptic note requests winter garments for an unnamed individual described as a goon. Details are scarce and the source text provides no clear names, places, or dates to anchor the item. The brief hints point to a charity or aid context without specifying organizers or deadlines.
Fire hydrants urged for Third ward and Cedarville Bridge
City officials debated extending fire protection as hydrants are scarce in the Third ward amid sewer work. A. S. Barnist and others petitioned for hydrants and a Bailey park sidewalk grade while Cedarville Bridge repairs were discussed with options for oak planks or steel stringers.
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A. S. Barnist
Bailey Park Addition
Committee On Fire
Dittmar
Bailey Park
Smith
Iroquois
Kickapoo
Delaware and
Pralt
Lena Items Show Local Movements and Events
Lena residents engage in travel visits and returns to Freeport Chicago and Rockford. several plan trips to Michigan City Willard Wisconsin and other spots. Post office work changes and a notable illness improvement are noted along with a Harvest Home supper planned by the Epworth League for 5 to 8 PM at the church parlors priced at 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Willard
Wis
Charles Horach
Bert Albright
Frances Rieman
Chicago
Johanna Foley
Freeport
C. E. Derr
Edith Weaver
White
Carolyn Hea
W. K. Loofbourrow
Kate Leamon
Rockford
Epworth League
Illinois Mayors Meet in La Salle Convention Program
Illinois mayors prepare for a two day convention in La Salle at the Zimmerman opera house on Thursday and Friday September 24 and 25 with about 100 city leaders expected. The program includes addresses by Silas Cook William Lorimer and others plus elections of officers and a banquet at Starved Rock.
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W. H. Carwardine
la Salle
Panneck
McDonald
Decatur
Silas E. Cook
East St. Louis
William Lorimer
Chicago
Merchants’ Committee
Starved Rock
J. Barry Maypool
Baltimore
Walter H. Wilson
George Shumway
Galesburg
Ilinois Mayors’ Association
Silas Cook
Fast St
Local notes from Vernon Valley and surrounding towns
From Our Own Correspondent Vernon Valley Sept 21. Elias Shafer visited Adeline on Sunday. Many attended the Mission feast at Holland church last Wednesday. T J Cordes and Dan Van Osterlon were Forreston callers last Friday. Mr and Mrs George Hayunga returned from a western trip last Friday. Mr Wm Colfman also returned from his western trip. Ray Coffman attends school at Rockford. Several residents departed for South Dakota last Thursday. Dr Kruse's son left for South Dakota last Thursday. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs EB Benth on Wednesday afternoon. Holsinger Bros received a car load of cement this morning. Fred Boomgarden had a runin with Grandpa Voghts cow while riding. he stopped the horse about a quarter mile east. Mrs T Hull is reported quite low. H W Brockmeier and family returned from a car trip through Iowa last week. Kiddo the painter toured Everts area last Saturday. Dorcas society sale and social last Tuesday netted 96.20. A youth injured his foot on broken glass while fishing last Saturday. he is hoped to recover soon.
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Verman Valley
Elias Shafer
Adeline
Holland Church
T. J. Cordes
Dan van Osterlon
George Hayunga
Wm. Colfman
Ray Coffman
Rockford
A. Poppen
C. F. Borehers
Johanna Dirksen
Bessie Golgenboom
Edward Shafer
South Dakota
Dr.ruse
Conrad Kruse
Ladies Aid Society
EB. Benth
Holsinger Bros
Fred Boomgarden
Grandpa Voght
Fred
T. Hull
H. W. Brockmeier
Iowa
Kiddo
Everts
Dorcas Society
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proved a Sure-Enough Knocker
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a sure-enough knocker for ulcers after a bad leg sore last summer faded completely with no scarring. Guaranteed for piles sores burns etc. 26c at Jos Emmer t's drug store.
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J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Fragmented Ad Copy Hints at Missing Goods
Fragmented OCR text suggests a trade notice urging that advertising requires goods and quality to back it up. The garbled line hints at a broader marketing message about value, credibility, and product availability.
Death of Freeport Young Man Harold Stein
Harold K Stein died in Washington from suspected accidental gas inhalation after turning on a gas flame in his hotel room. Coroner and hotel staff, aided by Washington police, traced him to Freeport with E and W mark on his coat and L K Stoner registration in NYC. Funeral held at 2 pm with pallbearers and out-of-town attendees.
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Chief Silk
Washington
D. C
Harold Stein
Mr. Silk
Young Stein
Harold
Silk
Lithday
New York City
Police Department
L. K. Stoner
Hoffman House
Freeport
Washington Hotel
Police
West
Harold K. Stein
Lena K. Stein
Stephenson Street
F. J. Bate
Thomas Lennox
City
Fred Young
Will Snyder
Frank Ross
al. Schmelzle
Clarence Folgate
Clarence Peight
Packing Cases Fire Destroys No Property
Last evening at nine thirty the fire department fought a blaze in an alley between Galena and Spring streets behind the Vaupel store. The fire started in a pile of packing cases filled with straw, possibly from a discarded lighted cigar. Firemen extinguished it without damage to adjacent buildings.
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O. T. Smith
Freeport Water Company
Third Ward
Committee On Water
Smith
Iroquois
Miami Streets
Galena
Spring Streets
Return of Jacob Barmore to Stephenson County
Jacob Barmore, formerly of Orangeville, has returned from California after six months and will reside in Freeport at 323 Fifth Avenue in Stephenson County.
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Stephenson County
Jacob Barmore
Orangeville
California
Freeport
Fifth Avenue
They Take The Kinks Out
Local promotion for Dr King's New Life Pills claims relief from stomach liver and bowel kinks. Testimonial from N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses the product with a 26 cent price tag and Jos Emmert's drug store as the outlet.
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Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Rally Program And Social At Trinity United Church
Trinity United Evangelical church members plan a Wednesday rally at the church Sunday school room with five minute department head talks a reading and music and a social hour with refreshments. The program features addresses on Our K L C E Our W M S Our Class Our Ladies Aid and Our Y P M S among others with recitations duets and readings by Edythe Yungeblut Alma Yungeblut John Walter Mrs H A Eichelberger Rev L C Schmidt Margaret Faubel and others.
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Trutty
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Tia
Seuss Edythe Yungeblut
Louisa Napp
Addreas
Mies
Alma Yungeblut
W. M
I. G. Wine
John Walter
Kato
Mra
Wm. Wagner
Andreas
A. F
Butter Price Advanced on Elgin Board of Trade
Elgin. Sept. 21 The Elgin board of trade raised the butter quotation to 23 1/4 cents per pound after six weeks at 23 cents There were no sales as C S Kilbourne bid 24 cents but no sellers appeared Vice president D E Wood presided in place of ill John Newman Output in the Elgin district for the past week was 698 800 pounds and New York and Elgin markets stayed steady Extras at 23 cents and specials at 24 cents were noted for the eastern market.
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Elgin Board of Trade
Elgin
C.S. Kilbourne
D. E. Wood
John Newman
Charles H. Potter
M. Long
Woodstock
New York
Elgin Board
Bijou bill pleases all with varied novelty acts
The Bijou program features Tom Finnigan in a characteristic entertaining role, Belle Travers singing popular numbers, Byrd and Vance with a humorous and musical duet act, the Three Walesys performing acrobatics and musical interludes, and a strong illustrated song with motion pictures, all praised by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Finnigan
Belle Travers
Byrd
Vance
Reverend leads students to see Samson and Delilah film
Rabbi Elias Newman of Harlem Bible School took 124 scholars to a Majestic theatre to view Pathe's Samson and Delilah. He called moving pictures the greatest aid to educators, saying the vivid on screen portrayal leaves a lasting impression beyond books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Newman
Harlem Bible School
New York
Pathe
Moving Picture Theatre
Samson
Gentleman
Delilah
A GOOD STOMACH Mi o na Cures Dyspepsia Claims
An advertisement by F Jungkunz of Freeport markets Mi o na tablets as a stomach remedy. It promises to build stomach walls, improve digestion, and guarantee cure or money back at 50 cents per box. W F Ennis of Syracuse endorses the product, claiming renewed health and work ability after a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Jungkunz
Freeport
Bert
Ennis
Green St
Syracuse
Joe Fifer Will Of Open Bi Dad Ganoins Achool
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Joe Fifer and references a will with unclear details about a bi dad, school, and social events. No coherent names, places, or dates can be confirmed from the readable portion.
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Joe Fifer
Emil Sward Leads Freeport Plating Works Post
Emil Sward, a well known Freeport resident, heads polishing and plating business at 187 Van Boren Street East, in a long established craft career. He is described as a man of recreation and notable ability in the trade, with years of experience in the field.
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Young Mans
Emil Sward
Yous
Unclear fragmentary text from factory notes appears
Fragmentary OCR mentions the polishing and plating department at a Kite Manutere turing company plant and a reference to a friend Wish hifi and an unfinished phrase. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or a coherent event to summarize.
Ratter Poffenberger Improves In Bulletin Editor News
H. Poffenberger, editor of the Bulletin, who has been critically ill, is reported much improved today.
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Ratter Poffenberger
H. Poffenberger
The
Bulletin
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