Beauty at the Public Library Grounds In 1902 Vines
The public library site is praised for its beauty after two weeks of ivy clematis and geranium beds. Plantings on Stephenson street include caladiums and salvia with petunias, while canvases border the lawns. Janitor Peter Bennetham and caretaker L Z Farwell receive commendations for summer upkeep and ongoing garden care since 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Street
Dusty Miller
Peter Bennetham
L. Z. Farwell
Farwell
Public Library Board
Aluminum shower party honors Louella Boedeker guests
About twenty two young people gathered at Mrs. Fred Piper’s Carroll street home for an aluminum shower in Louella Boedeker’s honor. Contests awarded favors to Mrs. Fred Burkhart Miss Emma Burkhart and Mrs. Fred Kaiser. The evening ended with a three course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Piper
Carroll Street
Louella Boedeker
Fred Burkhart
Emma Burkhart
Fred Kaiser
Miss Emma Grothe Resigns to Marry in Idaho
Miss Emma Grothe resigns from Superintendent Dailey's office and departs tomorrow for Wallace Idaho, home of her parents, to wed D F Sullivan of this city on September 30 at St Alphonsus church. After a wedding trip they will reside at 209 Float street Fresport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Grothe
Dailey
Wallace
Idaho
D. F. Sullivan
St. Alphonsus’ Church
Float Street
Fresport
Social Afternoon Honors Mrs Knecht Before Chicago Move
Mrs Edwin Rotzler entertained friends at her Cottonwood street home yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs A C Knecht who will establish her future home in Chicago The gathering was social and a supper was served later in the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Rotzler
Cottonwood Street
A. C. Knecht
Chicago
Seven Cent social at First English Lutheran Sept 25
The Christian Endeavor society of the First English Lutheran church will sponsor a Seven Cent social at Rev. and Mrs. P. H. R. Mullens home 211 Elk street Friday evening Sept 25. A good time is assured and members and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of
The
First English Lutheran Church
P. H. R. Mullen
Elk Street
Stag Banquet Honors Leslie Fargher at Billig’s Cafe
About forty invitations have been issued for a stag banquet to be held Friday evening at Billig's cafe in honor of Leslie T. Fargher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billig’s Cafe
Leslie T. Fargher
Lecture on Theosophy by Irving S. Cooper Arrives in Freeport
Berkeley, California lecturer Irving S. Cooper will stay with Fe J. Kunz in Freeport and give three free talks at the Masonic temple. The schedule lists The Use and Danger of Psychic Powers on Sept 26 at 8 pm, The Justice of Reincarnation on Sept 27 at 8 pm, and The Moulding of Character on Sept 28 at 3 pm. Cooper, noted for a clear, concise style, invites all interested in Theosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving S. Cooper
Berkeley
Cal
Freeport
Fe J. Kunz
Masonic Temple
Cooper
Coming Events At Local Halls And Churches
Prof Fred Dawson hosts social dances at Lexington hall on Sept 11 15 and 2 plus Sept 17. Dr James Gray lectures and conducts Bible studies at First Presbyterian church starting Oct 1. Freeport Business Men's Association annual meeting set for Sept 21-26 at Grand Opera House. October events include Oct 1 shows at The Wo and Donald Robertson in Comus at Met. Other attractions list The Angel and the Ox Oct 1 and Brown's Town Oct 16 with Lyman Twins Oct 9-Janey Juikins Oct Zlat and Human Hearts performances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. E. Dawson
Lextington Hall
Jamnes HH. Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Freeport Business Men's Association
Bessy Co
Donald Robertson
Brown
Lymian Twins
Janey Juikins
Star course features Skaggaard and Shakespearean star
The Y M C A Star course lists violinist Skaggaard Parland Newhall and Male quartet Eva Bartlett Macey and Dr H W Sears as humorous lecturer and Shakespeare exponent Frederick Warde. Tickets priced at 1 dollar 40 cents and sold by the Ladies auxiliary Read the Journal’s neat column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggaard
Parland-Newhall
Eva Bartlett Macey
H. W. Sears
Frederick Warde
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Elks to Play Ball at Taylor's Park Tomorrow
A notable exhibition baseball game between the Freeport and Beloit Elks is set for tomorrow afternoon at Taylor's park. The Freeport lineup promises first class players including Dresser, Courtney, Baumgarten, Carnahan, Hawke, Graham, Figeley, Krape, Morse, Reardon, and Goldman as subs, while Beloit fields Hart, Schuler, Foster, Hascoll, Rathburn, Bratton, Annin, Howard, Short and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Park
Freeport
Beloit Elks
Dresser
C. Courtney
As. Baumgarten
P. Carnahan
Hawke
Graham
Figeley
Krape
Morse
Reardon
Goldman
Beloit
Hart
As. Schuler
Foster
Hascoll
Rathburn
Bratton
Annin
C. Howard
Short
New German Presbytery Formed in Galena
Galena announces the creation of a new German Presbytery to include German churches in Illinois Missouri Wisconsin Indiana and Ohio. The opening sermon will be preached by Rev. Henry Schmitt of Forreston Illinois on October 6 at 7 30 p m. Three presbyteries are planned under the General Assembly with the remaining Freeport churches choosing to stay with English churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Henry Schmitt
Forreston
Ill
Freeport Presbytery
General Assembly
Hach Church
Local notes and society events in Freeport
Miss Lillian Plasch moves to 232 South Walnut street. The Freeport Woodmen meet tomorrow evening. Cherry camp RNAs card party tonight at K of G hall with public invited. Myron Barnes of Rockford visits Freeport Friday afternoon to meet pupils and begin the season at the Y M C A. Embury Pentecostal Bible class leads Epworth League service Sunday at 6 30 all members requested to attend. A Stevenson leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Plasch
South
Walnut Street
Embury Pentecostal Bible Class
Epworth League
A. H. Stevenson
Personal Record: Arrivals and visits in Freeport area
Miss Kate Dinley arrives from Portland Oregon visiting her father, brother and sisters. Mrs Frederick Strong and son from Portland Oregon come for an extended visit with Mrs Strong's mother Mrs D A Knowlton. Mr T W Evans of Monroe Wisconsin en route home from a two months South Dakota trip. Evans served in the 46th Illinois Civil War regiment and later worked for William Waddell in the local planing mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Dinley
Portland
Ore
Frederick Strong and Son
Freeport
Strong
D. A. Knowlton
T. W. Evans
Monroe
Wis
South Dakota
Evans
William Waddell
Stockholders Hear Mesa Rica Gold Mining Plan at Rockford
Fresportera attendees heard George Showalter describe mine observations and a favorable proposition for stockholders as machinery en route to the Mesa Rica plant is installed. H E Schroeder, a former Freeport stockholder, voiced support and encouraged investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresportera
Rockford
Mesa Rica
George Showalter
H. E. Schroeder
Freeport
52d annual Grand Commandery conclave at Rock Island
Knight Templars gather in Rock Island for the 52d annual Grand Commandery conclave on October 14 and 15. A past commander from Freeport commandery will join the grand commander's staff, and Freeport will be well represented in numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Grand Commandery
Freeport Commandery
Numors
Funeral of Debolt Doll at St Josephs Church
The funeral of the late Debolt Doll was held from St. Josephs church this morning. The Mystic Workers, a fraternal group to which the deceased belonged, led the service with Rev Father Kalvelage officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debolt Doll
St. Joseph's Church
Mystic Workers
Father Kalvelage
Market Report closes with commodity and cattle quotes
The closing board of trade quotes show Dec wheat at 1003 33, Dec corn 65 55, Dec oats 437 44, Jan pork 16 82, Jan lard 9 82, Jan ribs 38 82. Union Stock Yards cattle trade ranges top at 7 85, beeves 3 76 to 7 85, stockers and feeders 9 60 to 4 40, hogs slow to lower, weights around 16 00, and other figures noted for mixed lots and feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Mifcor
Start Murder Trial for Salvatore Campagna Opens
The murder trial of Salvatore Campagna for Felix Carrasa's death begins tomorrow morning with jury selection likely to fill most of the day. Cronkrite aids Barasa in selection, while Barasa reviews the crime scene and Burrell, the State's Attorney, prepares a blueprint of the vicinity to orient the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Campagna
Felix Carrasa
Cronkrite
Barasa
Burrell
Funeral of Jacob Walker Set for Saturday Morning
The funeral for the late Jacob Walker will be from the family residence at 163 Washington Street Saturday at 10 o’clock. Rev. H. M. Markley of the Second Presbyterian Church will officiate and interment will be at the city cemetery. Pallbearers to be chosen from Cherry Camp and the M. W. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Walker
Washington Street
H. M. Markley
Second Presbyterian Church
City
Cherry Camp
Change of Venue Granted in Hess and Grim Assault Case
The Hess and Grim assault case appeared before Justice Bentley this morning. A change of venue was requested and approved. The trial will be before Justice Jansen tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Hess
Albert Grim
Bentley
Janssen
County Cullings
Dakota From Our Own Correspondent reports a string of local visits trips and notable events. Rev B C Halloway and wife Miss Maud Lapp and Wm Small return from Brookings South Dakota. J R Young back from Canada visits G M and Adam Franz and notes good crops. George Beam of Ohio visits J R Young. Rev Campbell moves to new southern state home. 8 S P Rote goes to Spender Iowa. Mrs Geo Carnefix Freeport visits Wolf Winters. Samuel Watt Penn visits uncles Templeton. Earl Baltzer leaves for Urbana Illinois to attend school. Russell Orangeville cooks at dormitory. Sam Andre at White sanatorium for treatment. Arthur Fehr Kent visits parents. Newton Wolf’s baby boy born. Taft family Oneco visits Hummel. Kloster family Davis visits Stamp. O D Weaver returns from Emmitsford. Templetons go to Waterloo for Templeton child funeral. Sam Beck Freeport visits. Sarah and Oliva Wade Freeport visit brother William. Mrs Good visits Sterling. W W and Vernon Diemer return from Sisseton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Halloway
P. Rote
Spender
Iowa
Geo. Carnefix
Freeport
G. W. Wolf
John Winters
Samuel Watt
Penn
James
Walker Templeton
Earl Baltzer
Urbana
Ill
Mr. Russell
Orangeville
Sam Andre
Arthur Fehr
Kent
W.S. Fehr
Newton Wolf
Guy Taft
Oneco
Wm. Hummel
Frank Kloster
Davis
William Stamp
O. D. Weaver
Emmitsford
Jos. Templeton
Oscar Templeton
Waterloo
W. W. Templeton
Sam Beck
Sarah and
Oliva Wade
William
Mrs. Good
Sterling
Itn
W. W
Vernon Diemer
Sisseton
So. Dak
Local Social Notes From North Ridott Area
North Ridott on September 21 reports Mrs M Fehr of Orangeville visiting with J J Wise and wife. J Turner and wife and W Turner and wife spent Sunday with Oscar Moss and family. H Daughenbaugh and family hosted company Sunday. J Canfield and family visited Pecatonica Sunday. C Kellar and wife visited Rockford Tuesday. Cc Kellar and family spent the day with Bert Babb and wife. Mrs Jones stayed several days at Shannon with relatives. Mr R Deery called on friends Friday. George Webb and wife visited J Beal couple Thursday. Lizzie Glauman spent Saturday in Freeport. Many residents attended the Ridott entertainment Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridott
Mrs. Jones
Shannon
R. Deery
George Webb
J. Beal
Lizzie Glauman
Freeport
Ridott
Davis Ill. visitors and local opera house draw
Davis Ill September 22 A Cedar Rapids Iowa family with Mrs Kropf visits. P Kieckner from Freeport calls on business. McVicker stock company presents Ole Olson in the opera house drawing a record attendance and high receipts. F M Kanne of Freeport visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F., Kanne
Freeport
Wanted District Manager and Solicitors for Fidelity
A classified notice seeks a district manager and solicitors for Fidelity Casualty Company of Detroit Michigan. Assets over 300000 Insurance on the monthly plan with liberal policies and guaranteed compensation. Attend at Brewster Hotel Freeport Md house 8 to 9 AM 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Vicinity
Fidelity Causalty Company
Detroit
Mich
J.W. EB. Wyatt
Brewster Hotel
Golden Medical Discovery touted by medical authorities
The advertisement promotes Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for throat lung and stomach ailments using a glyceric extract of native roots. It lists multiple medical professors as endorsers, claims superiority over testimonials, and offers a free booklet on ingredients by Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
The
Univ. of
Finley Ellingwood, M. D
Bonnett A
Nl Inge
Chicago
John Mi. Suaf
Cincinnati
John M. Ta
Sf D
Edwin M. Hare
Hahnemarin Med. College
Nteago
Golden Medical
Reles
RB V. Pierce
Buffalo
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Charlies
F. A. Read
Wm. A. Rogers
C. W. Harden
Stephenson
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
Blast Building
Pam
Walseys
Byrd and
Vance Tom Finnigan
Bill Travers
Phonographs Records
Needles
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St
Opp. N. Y
Nature
Wallace, Idaho
Grand Opera House
Hickman
Bessey Co
the Beat Stock Co
West
Kentucky
Mrs. Rotzler
Seven Cent Social
W.J Young & Co
Gi German Bank
Journal
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NEW German Presbytery
Freeport Church
Woodmen
Dakota
Want
Sve
Taquire
Baquire
Adams St
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Ill
Save
C. G. Schoeffel
Campbell’s
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Go
Gale
Freeport Hardware Co
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