Rockford Aldermen Charged in Graft Inquiry
Rockford faces a graft probe as Mayor Jardine leads an investigating committee into past and present city administrations. Key aldermen Otto W. Paulson and Patrick H. Reynolds are linked to bribery offers over city contracts for chain grates and other municipal purchases. The council calls for a full investigation while debate over the committee's political makeup continues.
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Rockford
Otto W. Paulson
Patrick H. Reynolds
North
Paulson
Reynolds
Chicago
Mark Jardine
Robert Rew
Kriegin Asylum
Robert Ds. Welsh
Harry Bo North
Winnebagoe County
EB. P. Lathrop
Electric Bitters Restored Mill Creek Man to Health
Nine years past I faced a near final end says C Karthing of Mill Creek Ind. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle and regained strength, leaving a near grave stance to full health. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 60 cents.
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Mr. C. Karthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Per
Miny Druggist
Electric Bitters
Joseph Emmert
Embury Church Men's League Names New Committees
The Embury church Men's League held its monthly meeting and added several new members. Appointed committees include Program, Publicity, Membership, Visiting, and Refreshments with names such as Wim, Kautenberg, Furst, Fargher, Hoefer, Mallory, and Stahl. A pressing program featured talks by J. R. Jackson, C. Ed. Evans, and N. H. Stahl. The group plans a larger scope of work with enthusiastic members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's League
Embury
Programh
Wim
Kautenberg
FE. B. Furst
L. T. Fargher
C. A. Hoefer
W. CO. Dick
Wm. Neathrotle
EB. G. Mallory
J. H. Richardson
Thomas Holmes
J. R. Jackson
C. Ed. Evans
N. H. Stahl
League
Luncheons Plan for Two Local Brides to Be
Mrs M B Marvin hosted a lunch for Miss Laura Malburn who will marry this season. Friday evening the Reading club will honor Miss Malburn and Miss Annette Richards, future brides to Mr Arthur B Jones of Winnetka Illinois. A luncheon Saturday at 1 o clock will honor both brides by the Misses Hill and Mrs Charles L Hill at Prospect terrace.
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M. B. Marvin
Laura Malburn
Marvin
Reading Club
Miss Malburn
Annette Richards
Arthur B. Jones
Winnetka
Miss Richards
Misses Hill
Charles L. Hill
St Prospect Terrace
Winters Willing Wedding at Family Home
The marriage of Miss Nellie Winters, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Winters, to Rev. W G C Willing, Free Methodist pastor, occurs Wednesday evening at Arthur Winters 161 Galena street. Witnesses are only family members. Mrs. S H Anderson of Chicago and John Winters of Tacoma, Wash., are attending.
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Nellie Winters
Margaret. Winters
W. GC. Willing
Free Methodist Church
Miss Winters
Arthur Winters
Galena Street
S. H. Anderson
Chicago
John Winters
Tacoma
Wash
Card Party and Dance at Masonic Temple
The annual ball and card party of the B of L F and fr held at the Masonic Temple drew a large attendance. Gibler's orchestra provided the music for the dancing.
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B. of L. F
Masonic ‘Temple
Gibler
Market closing quotes and Union Stock Yards recap
The Associated Press reports Chicago closing board of trade quotations for May wheat corn oats pork lard ribs with values and the Union Stock Yards market for April 20 listing cattle hogs cattle categories and bulk sales, showing price ranges and volumes for beef, pork, sheep and other livestock.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
F.J. Miner & Co
Rice Building
D. Andersson
Home From the West for Nellie Winters Wedding
John Winters, a former Freeport boy now living in the west for six years, returns to attend his sister Nellie Winters wedding. He has worked as a bookmaker in Tacoma for seven months after two years in Seattle and recalls the San Francisco earthquake. He plans to stay in Freeport for a week.
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John Winters
Freeport
West
Nellie Winters
Mr. Winters
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
San Francisco
Boyington Returns From Wisconsin for Consistory Meeting
W E B Boyington has arrived home after months in Northern Wisconsin near Glidden to attend the Consistory meeting, marking his return to participate in church affairs.
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W. EB. Boyington
Wisconsin
Glidden
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Twenty Year Cure
O S Woolever of LeRaysville N Y claims a twenty year health sentence ended by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve which he says cured bleeding piles twenty years ago. The ad notes Bucklen’s Salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts and is priced 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeRaysville
N.Y
Joseph Emmert
Balles and Heck announce sale of half interest in ice business
A public notice from Balles and Heck declares they deal in artificial ice. Anton Baglles notes a January sale of half interest to Mr Heck due to growth. Prices for artificial ice remain the same as last year and orders may be left at City drug store or phoned to his house.
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Balles & Heck
Heck
For Rent Four Room Apt With Summer Kitchen
Compact notice lists a four room apartment with a summer kitchen at 57 Oak Street. Contact details appear partially legible for inquiries.
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Oak St. Inquire
Brosdwr A
Mortuary notices detail several Lancaster deaths
Mrs. Sarah C Mayer died at her daughter’s Lancaster home after sixty years in the county born March 12 1845 in Summersett Pa survived by five children and several in law relations funeral from Mrs Henry Pfiles Lancaster home Wednesday at 1 pm with services at Youngs church interment at Youngs cemetery Rev Schallenberg and Grayhill officiating Another obituary notes Mrs George Long born December 1 1930 in Bellefonte died April 18 1908 in Freeport she had two sons and a daughter Kohl funeral for Charles Kohl killed in a cave in will be at 2 pm tomorrow from 49 Jackson Street interment Oakland cemetery pallbearers chosen from colleagues
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Sarah C. Mayer
Henry Pfile
Lancaster
Summersett County
Pennsylvania
Jonathan Mayer
Atx
George Mayer
Wesley Mayer
Harry Geise
Freeport
S. Vollimer
Oscar Strong
Rock Run Township
Joe Dean
Will Garman
Beloit
Lancaster Township
Young's Church
Reva. Schallenberg and
Grayhill
George Long
Bellefonte, Center Co
Isveara
Kohl
Charles Kohl
Jackson Street
Oakland Cemetery
Illness Cast Shadows Over Anna Grant In Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Edward Grant learn their daughter Miss Anna Grant is very ill in Los Angeles with heart trouble. She left Freeport two weeks ago seeking health and is now described as having little hope of recovery. She is twenty, has lived in Chicago the past two years, and her sister Miss Lillian Grant is with her.
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Edward Grant
Anna Grant
Freeport
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Lillian Grant
Freeport association backs Pattison for governor
The Freeport Business Men's Association directors adopt the favorite son strategy and will endorse Douglas Pattison for the Democratic nomination for governor of Illinois. A letter announcing the endorsement will be issued tomorrow.
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Freeport Business Men’s Association
Douglas Pattison
Thinois
Saloonkeepers Fined For Election Day Liquor Sales
John Scheidt and John Scanlan appeared before Magistrate Bentley and pled guilty to selling liquor on election day. They were fined $20 each plus costs, which were paid.
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John Scheidt
John Scanlan
Bentley
Peck to Chicago and Washington Then Europe Sail
Dr. W B Peck departed for Chicago this morning and will proceed to Washington this afternoon. He plans to sail for Europe on Saturday. William Roch and C C Strobach seek to correct a published claim they were members of a saloon keepers committee watching saloons on election day. They deny spying and say the committee exists only to keep members in line.
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W. B. Peck
Chicago
Washington
Europe
William Roch
C. C. Strobacher
Federal court hearings reveal wide creditor list
The record shows many cases heard in federal court with numerous creditors listed. Major claims include German bank with 590,338 and CH. Fuller Co. of Chicago at 15,000, along with other sizable sums from C. A. Cooper of Kansas City and Southern Lumber Co. of Warren Arkansas among others.
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Western Union Tel. Co
Evans Plmb. & Heat. Co
Evans & Hoefer
Postal Telegraph Co
Poultry Tribune
Stukenberg & Borchers
J. of. Jastramo
C. W. Harden
German Bank
Freeport
M.od
Feckler
Mikhart
Fayette
C. A. Cooper
Kansas City
CH. Fuller Go
Chicago
Southern Lumber Co
Warren
Ark
Build Brick Coal Sheds By Trunck And Son
Frank Trunck and his son John have bought land from the Knowlton brothers at the lower end of Clark Avenue on Adams Street for immediate erection of brick coal sheds. The site has been idle since a factory fire previously occupied by the Hoefer brothers. Purchase price was 5600 dollars.
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Frank Trunck
John
Knowlton Brothers
Clark Avenue
Adams Street
Hoefer Brothers
Steering Committee Meets in Senate Discusses Program
The Republican steering committee of the Senate met in Washington on April 21 to discuss the legislative program but did not decide to add any major measures to those planned for enactment during the current Congress session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican Steering Committee
Senate
Congress
Disturbed the Peace Charge Settled by Fine
Adam Knipfel was fined ten dollars and costs by Magistrate Bentley for disturbing the peace. He paid the fine and costs.
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Adam Knipfel
Bentley
Purge Bilious Mess with Dr King’s New Life Pills
Stagnation of the liver and bowels causes headache biliousness and jaundice. Take Dr King’s New Life Pills to purify without grinding or griping. 25c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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