Contract Awarded to William Ascher for City Alley Paving
At the board of local improvements meeting at city hall the alley paving contracts from Walnut to Adams between Douglas Ave and Exchange St and from Walnut to Liberty between Galena and Spring were awarded to William Ascher. His bids were 4860.20 and 5978.20, respectively, about 80 less than the nearest competitors Ford, Wolfe, Shows, PLOW, Ryan, and James Stra rt. bids were close.
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Board of Local Improvements
City Hall
Douglas Avenue
Exchange Street
Walnut
Adams Street
Galena
Spring Streets
Irom Walnut
Liberty Street
William Ascher
Ascher
Mr. Ford
Wo U, Shows, Plow
Ryan
James Strart
Plain white Swiss curtains sell at sale price
Plain white Swiss curtains three yards long feature five tucks on the side and bottom offered at a sale price each.
59 Cent Curtains and Lace Patterns Sale Ad
An old newspaper ad lists fig ured and dotted Swiss curtains at 59 cents and 79 cents for 36 inch wide curtain Swiss with many patterns. It notes closing out Nottingham Lace Curtains in odd pairs samples and soiled items at discount. May Manton patterns priced ten cents each by mail.
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Nottingham
Manton
Residents of Lena prepare for events and farewells
Washington Thomas plans a move to Shannon with his daughter Mrs Amos Yordy and may visit Pennsylvania soon. Local moves include Myron Sullivan moving to the Gunsaul house, Georges Howard relocating to Warren, and Mrs Kate Smith returning to Freeport. The imperial band concert and Phidian Art Club meeting occupy the town while church services run smaller than expected.
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Lena
Washington Thomas
Shannon
Amos Yordy
Thomas
Pennsylvania
Jerid Woodford
Freeport
J. H. Shank
Imperial Band
Phidian Art Club
Chas. O. Piper
Lucy Roush
Winona King
Myron Sullivan
Metz
Gunsaul House
Lena Street
Kek. C. Smith
Luthher McClain
Georges Howard
Warren
Howard
Matilda Stocks
Dc. H. Stocks
Gottloib Meyers
Sadie
Jennie Yeager
Julius Bauscher
W. W. Kremer
Attractive gold poster shows Hanford in many roles
Freeport displays feature a gold poster of Charles B. Hanford portraying Don Caesar Horrasack Leontes Petruchio Marc Antony Shylock Macbeth King Lear Benedick Richard III Othello Ingomar. He appears in foreground in citizen clothes reviewing the characters as they pass. The poster spans three panels with a large center panel and smaller ends.
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Freeport
Charles B. Hanford
Mr. Hanford
Don Caesar
Horrasack
Age
Leontes
Petruchio
Marc Antony
Shylock
Macbeth
King Lear
Benedick
Richard III
Othello
Ingomar
Citizens
BOOST PAY OF POLICEMEN
Sterling aldermen call police salary inadequate and expect an increase next year. Officers work seven days a week twelve to fourteen hours daily earning fifty five dollars monthly, with comparisons to Dixon Freeport and Rockford. They urge at least ten dollars more per month.
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Sterling
Dixon
Freeport
Rockford
Temperance topic at Mothers Club meeting
The Settlement home hosts a Mothers Club meeting tomorrow afternoon on temperance. Vocal music by Mr. and Mrs. Smedley and the Girls club, with Miss Elizabeth Stickel reciting Pledge With Wine, and a short address by Rev. P. B. Moore. Members urged to attend and bring a friend.
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C. Smedley
Elizabeth Stickel
Realestate Transfers in Knowlton and Arcade Additions
I A K Carrier transfers lot 1 block 4 Knowlton's third addition to H A Pott list for 500 dollars Harriet H Maine transfers lot 7 block 7 and lot 9 block 15 Arcade addition to M B Marvin for 400 dollars M B Marvin transfers lot 7 block 7 Arcade addition to Charles Wagner for 500 dollars.
Rushing the Season Hat Sighting on City Streets
A man wears a brand new straw hat seen on the streets today. The scene notes it is unusually early for such headgear and captures a brisk, stylish moment in local life.
New Century Division to Meet Friday April 24
The New Century Division will meet Friday April 24 at 2 40 p m at the F O O F hall. Initiation and a social will follow. All members are requested to attend.
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New Century Division
No. Led
L. A
O. BR. C
Accident 10 Child At Freeport Farm
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Holsinger, was injured yesterday at a farm west of Freeport near Centennial. He was allegedly butted or kicked by livestock through a hog tight woven wire fence in the barn yard. He escaped serious injury though internal damage could not be ruled out. Dr Poling examined him and reported no hoof marks on his body.
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Charles Holsinger
Freeport
Centennial
Senator Hale Seeks $5 Million Naval Shipyard Boost
On estimates from the navy department Senator Hale will introduce an amendment to the naval appropriation bill. It would appropriate $5,000,000 for immediate work on two battleships torpedo boats and other vessels. The next year’s allocation for these vessels was omitted by the house.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Hale
House
Thaw Granted Habeas Corpus Freedom Fight
A writ of habeas corpus was granted at White Plains by Justice Morsehauser on application of Harry K. Thaw. Returnable at Poughkeepsie May 9, with District Attorney Jerome to oppose Thaw’s release.
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Associated Dress
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
White Plains
Morsehauser
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
President signs employers' liability bill
Associated Press reports Washington on April 22. The president signed the employers' liability bill into law today, marking a major step in labor protections and workplace accountability.
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Associated Press
Washington
Local and Other Court and Club Meetings Noted
Court Mohawk FT C F will meet this evening Freeport camp of Woodview meet Thursday evening The Anchor society will hold a business and social meeting tonight Freeport camp of A N A have postponed their card party due to the Court of Honor Ben Eson of Freeport an IC engineer visited county court The third tri annual session of the High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois will be held in Rockford May 7 and 8 The Young Women Workers of the First Presbyterian church will hold their regular work meeting tomorrow at 2 30 at the home of Miss Gienney Cherry Blossom camp Royal Neighbors will meet this evening for initiation Refreshments served and good attendance desired
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Freeport
Woodview
Anchor Society
High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois
Rockford
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Gienney
Cherry Blossom Camp Royal
Thursday Evening Meetings at Embury Methodist Church
Four weekly sessions detail topics on the Holy Spirit beginning April 23 with The Personality of the Holy Spirit and continuing April 30 The Holy Spirit in Old Testament Times May 7 What Christ Taught Con cerning the Holy Spirit and May 14 The Holy Spirit in the Christian Age All are welcome to attend these services at the Embury Methodist church Thursday evenings
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Embury Methodist Church
Christ
Mey li
Miss Agnes Springer and William Dinges to be married
Miss Agnes Springer and William Dinges will be married this evening at the Embury church parsonage at 6 30 by Rev R C Harker. The couple reside in Freeport.
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Agnes Springer
William Dinges
Embury Church
R.C. Harker
Freeport
Stockton Couple Married in Civil Ceremony
Miss Adalade E. Bennett and George F. Bunker of Stockton were granted a marriage license this afternoon and wed by Magistrate Bentley in a simple civil ceremony.
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Adalade E. Bennett
George F. Bunker
Stockton
Bentley
Lad Injured After Fall From Wagon on State Street
Nine year old Earl Foley was injured when he fell from a delivery wagon on State street yesterday. He suffered a bruised skull and was unconscious for about ten minutes before regaining consciousness.
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Earl Foley
State Street
Quiet dining and rental notices in a small town
A tarnished parcel of classifieds lists a refined restaurant option at Viet Billie’s with a quiet setting for shopping, plus a 2 bedroom flat on Madeira improvements. Also advertised are a 6 room house with barn near the market, a 7 room house and barn on Lake Street, and a lunch invitation at Hides restaurant.
Dog Attacks Stock In County Deadly Rabid Threat Ends
Two farmers in the northern county section suffered heavy losses as a mad dog roaming the area bitten cattle and hogs. Sam Stuesasy of Oneco shot several hogs and two or three cattle. Walter Bolender of Buckeye lost a cow and ten hogs with the cow severely chewed and killed. The dog's owner is not identified, but suspected to be a tramp dog. Additional bite reports were not yet confirmed.
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Sam Stuesasy
Oneco
Walter Bolender
Buckeye
Red Oak News roundup highlights local visits and events
Miss Kate Rigney visited Orangeville last Thursday while Miss Wagner of Orangeville called at John Lied's home on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Capp visited Milton Capp's family. Mrs. George Kniss of Freeport visited A. Baumgardner. Mystic Workers set April 25 meeting. Simon Fogel resigns as U S mail carrier.
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Red Oak
Kate Rigney
Orangeville
Wagner
John Lied
Harrison Capp
Milton Capp
George Kniss
Freeport
A. Baumgardner
CG. Gastman
M. B. Marvin
Mystic Workers
Albert Snap
Loran
Wait
Hoa Ermold
Edwin Tied
Simon Fogel
U.S
Local notes from Hivarts spring seeding and social visits
Most farmers report seeding finished. Misses Lillian and Julia Scheffner visited grandma Mrs. Nix. Mr and Mrs Adam Dilly were in Freeport. John Eichhorn elected school director. Walter Lee of Freeport called locally. Mr Herman Dikkers family visited Baileyville. George and Charles Dilly visited parents. Mrs Jacob Molter returned from Freeport. Jeldrick Robert and Mario Wessels rode to Freeport. William Auer was a Ridott caller. Golden Circle ladies to meet at Miss Ella Dilly's Wednesday.
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Hivarts
Lillian
Julia Scheffner
Nix
Adam Dilly
Freeport
John Eichhorn
Walter Lee
Herman Dikkers
Baileyville
George Dilly
Charles Dilly
Jacob Molter
Jeldrick
Robert
Mario Wessels
William Auer
Ridott
Ladies of the Golden Circle
Ella Dilly
Harlem Correspondent Reports Local Visits and Election
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners April 20 Miss Josephine Starris visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Harris Lena William Gassman works on a farm near Leroy spent Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs H Gassman Mrs Peter McGurk a Freeport visitor Saturday Arthur Rosenstiel Freeport spent Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs I Rosenstiel Mr and Mrs F L Waite Freeport visitors Thursday Mr and Mrs W J Harris of Lena spend Sunday with their son Frank and family Miss Elsie Backus visited her parents near Lena over Sunday School election passed off quietly Saturday evening George Metz elected director to succeed William Wagner.
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Harlem Corners
Josephine Starris
W. J. Harris
Lena
William Gassman
Leroy
H. Gassman
Peter McGurk
Freeport
Arthur Rosenstiel
I’. Rosenstiel
FL On. Waite
Frank
Elsie Backus
George Metz
William Wagner
Regular WCGTU Meeting At YMCA Parlors
The W C G T U will hold a regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in YMCA parlors Rev Markley of the Second Presbyterian church will address the gathering Recitations and special music will be given All are invited
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W.cg.t. U
Markley
Second Presbyterian Church
Surprise Twenty Fifth Anniversary Honor For Mr and Mrs John Tappe
Nearly a hundred relatives and friends arranged a surprise twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Tappe at St Pius ball. Guests gathered under false pretenses, a dinner followed by cards and dancing, with the couple receiving a dining room furniture set as a gift.
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John Tappe
St. Pius Ball
Vappe
Leap year entertainment at Armory ball Thursday evening
An Armory ball program lists a 8 pm start with Magde's Orchestra performing music followed by The Sunset Song Glustrated Roy Loves lane with piano by Miss Edin Loveland. Florence M. Spooner reads A Soldier of France, F Marton Kibbott draws with Ender the Propteat Moon illus Ray Lovedind screens moving pictures by A Yeawer.
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Armory Ball
Magde
Roy Loves Lane
Edin Loveland
Reading
France
Florence M. Spooner
F. Marton Kibbott
Soo
Ender
Ray Lovedind
Jodie Loveland
Dancing Parties Promised by Local Guilds and Societies
St Margaret s guild invites a dancing party on April 27 at Mason temple. The Germania society also plans a dancing party tomorrow night.
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St. Margaret’s Guild
Mason Temple
The
Germania Society
Majestic Shows Two Notable Pictures Today and Tomorrow
The Majestic presents Hearts Bidding and Babies Will Play. Hearts Bidding is a cleverly acted drama adaptation. Babies Will Play offers engaging content of interest to children, making the program appealing to families.
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the Majestic
Thanks for support after bereavement from Stewarr family
The Stewarr family expresses gratitude to friends for their kindness following a recent bereavement.
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Mra. S. Stewarr
Famtrly
Daily Journal Delivery Ad Offers Citywide Service
The Daily Journal announces home delivery to any city area for 10 cents a week. It promotes wide reach and affordable pricing to attract new subscribers across neighborhoods.
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the Daily Journal
46th Illinois Regimental History Is Published
PB Jones reports the 46th Illinois Regimental History now released. The 382 page volume includes 92 biographical sketches and half tone portraits, bound handsomely. Price is 2.25 postpaid on receipt. sent by Smith, Atkins, Freeport, Jimnots, for orders.
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PB. Jones
Man Post
Smith Db
Atkins
Freeport
Jimnots
Market Closing Quotations and Card Night at KC Club
Chicago reports closing board of trade quotations for May wheat corn oats pork lard and hogs with mixed gains and losses across commodities. Union Stock Yard figures show cattle cows stockers hogs and sheep with overall weakness. K C Ladies Day at Knights of Columbus club rooms hosts card games tomorrow.
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Associated Preac
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock
Chicago Board of Trade
F. J. Miner & Co
CC. D. Anderson
Billy
Ito
Riba
TNS
Knights of Columbus Club
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F. A. Read
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Amd
Wegussaulus
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Win Walton
Just
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Loan CO
Stephenson Street
G. A. Rogers
Mother’s Club
Realstate
Willian Dinges
Apes Springer
Same
Coe
William ©. Wilhtog
Nellie A. Winters
George I. Bunker
Adatede I
Bennett
Saie
Naval
Bill
Court Mohawk, FT. C. F
Freeport Camp
A.N. A
Court of Honor
Ben Eson
Popular
Illinois Central Engineer
Lad
Maderia
Carroll St
Pernys
H. B. Kirk
Hides
Locust St
Billig’s
Gew
Leap Year Entertainment
Illinois
Scott
K. C. Ladies’ Day
Bride
Bengstons
Bengston
Rockwood Pottery
Pitkin & Brooks and Hawkes
Derry
Gene Glass
Reach and
New York
Riley & Wheat
Eleanor Markham Griffith
Stephenson St. Ereeport
Minds
Johanna Gadski
Frank la Forge
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