Freeport Reappears on Major Railway Map
Freeport is once again shown on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway map after the Business Men's Association pressed for inclusion. A letter from a railway official says the old plate will be destroyed and Freeport will appear on the new western extension map, marking a notable success for local business leaders.
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Freeport
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Business Men's Association
St. Paul
Lena News Highlights Include Visits and Imperial Band
Mrs Win Neese visited John Reeder and Anthony Diggs in Lena while the Diggs family plans a weeks long trip to Earlham. Ruby Stahl shopped in Freeport. James Stanchfield and daughter came from Nora. Auntumber attends a Freeport reception. Edith Smith and her son from Canton Ohio stay with Miss Margaret Kappes. The Imperial band scored a concert success in brown uniforms under Mr Cochrane, with Marie Buchan and King delivering solo and ensemble highlights. Judge Clarity hosted as master of ceremonies and praised the event ending with a grand ball.
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Lena
Win. Neese
Freeport
John Reeder
Anthony Diggs
Earlham
Fews
Diggs
Ruby Stahl
James Stanchfield
Nora
Edith Smith and Son
Canton
Ohio
Margaret Kappes
Er. S. Fitzgerald
Imperial Band
Cochrane
Misa Marie Buchanan
King
Burch
Clarity
Northwestern Cut Off Progress Near Dixon
News of the day terse. Freeport crews began hauling gravel from Forreston pit to a point south of Dixon where Illinois Central tracks will be raised eight to ten feet for the Northwestern cut-off. The project eases a steep grade that hindered heavy trains, reducing future transit delays.
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Freeport
Forreston Pit
Dixon
Tlinois Central
Northwestern
Central
Oakdale Campmeeting Directors Convene at New Trinity Church
The Oakdale campmeeting association directors will meet next Tuesday in the Trinity Fran celical church to plan the forthcoming feast of Tabernacles and select talent. A Monday evening session precedes a service for inspiration in the church Sunday school room with presiding elder Rev. Win Ca ton and other visiting clergy speaking.
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Oakdale Campmeeting Association
Trinity Francelical
Tabernacles
Win
Caton
Lion and the Mouse Returns to Grand Opera House
After strong requests Manager Knorr brings back The Lion and the Mouse for a return engagement on April 29. Those who missed the first show can now plan to attend, as demand and anticipation rise for the revival at the Grand Opera House.
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Grand Opera House
Knorr
Personal Record Notes Visiting and Local Calls
Dr B F E Swingley spent the day at Pecatonica. Miss Eleanor Griffith visits friends in Chicago. Gr M Tyrell from Elizabeth spent the day in Freeport. G W Johnson of Savanna called. Dr A C Schadel of Warren attended the Consistory. Jacob Garnas of Orangeville was a business caller. K O Gueger left for Chicago on business. W H Glasgow of Warren called in Freeport. J F Metley of Galena called. A W B Johnson of Mt Vernon was a business caller. Mrs J Dittman and son Earl of Winslow spent the day in Freeport. Mr and Mrs BE Waite of McConnell were Freeport callers. Miss Myrtle Renwich of Calena attends Consistory ball. Ed Keith of Polo returned home from Freeport. Mrs Thomas Bucher and daughter Frances of Martintown visited. Mrs Paul Jones, Mrs R A Oliver, and Mrs F J Stafford of Stockton attend Consistory ball in Freeport. Mrs Knapp of Cuyahoga Falls arrived from the Pacific Slope and stays with Mrs O B Sanford. Miss Dorothy Pond, guest of Miss Vera Frey, returns to Dubuque. Mrs A C Schadel and others arrive to attend the Consistory ball.
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Jacob Garnas
Orangeville
K. O. Gueger
Chicago
W. H. Glasgow
Warren
J.F. Metley
Galena
A. W.B. Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Thomas Bucher
Frances
Martintown
Paul Jones
R.A. Oliver
F. J. Stafford
Stockton
Freeport
Knapp
Cuyahoga Falls
Pacific Slope
O. B. Sanford
Dorothy Pond
Vera Frey
Lincoln Avenue
Dubuque
Play at Grand Opera House Draws Large Local Crowd
Friends of Smith D. Atkins camp and Sons of Veterans filled the Grand Opera house last night to see the local talent presentation of A Woman's Honor. The production, though challenging for amateurs, showed genuine acting at moments and proved a financial success for the organizers.
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Smith D. Atkins Camp
Sons of Veterans
Grand Opera House
McGowans To Move Home Furnishings To City Today
Mr and Mrs M J McGowan plan to move their furniture from Freeport to town and take possession of their Fourth Street home today. They will be welcomed back to the city by many friends.
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Dixon Telegraph
M. J. McGowan
Freeport
Fourth Street
Sick and Afflicted Aunt Sarah Lies in Weak State
Mrs. Benjamin Clow known as Aunt Sarah is reported very low at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. F. Warner near Bolton.
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Benjamin Clow
Sarah
C. F. Warner
Bolton
Editor Feezer Held in Contempt of Court
Mt Carroll April 28 editor C M Feezer of the Democrat appeared to answer contempt charges in the J J Brearton case. Judge Baume found Feezer technically in contempt but declined a fine, citing circumstances in Carroll County and warning newspapers against influencing pending cases. Strauch’s libel trial was noted, with both sides presenting defenses. outcome deemed agreeable to both sides as penalties were avoided.
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Mt. Carroll
C. MM. Feezer
the Democrat
J. J. Brearton
Savanta
Baume
A. A. Strauch
Stransky
Feezer
Strauch
Democrat
Busy Bee lodge meeting and local events notice
Local Busy Bee lodge plans a 7 80 start tomorrow night. Mars Miller Subday school class cake sale at Deshauer’s Vea and Coffee tomorrow. A 1 o’clock start. Republicans and others invited to Richard Yates governor nomination meeting at the Republican club room tomorrow evening at 7 sharp. Mt Carroll high school senior class lists thirteen members: Archie Gypossberg Coleman Miles Sheri Baterort Walter Blough Robert Mackay Floyd Edwards Harvhk Kneale Ross Hostetter Catherine Mackay Irene Rabie Zella Petty Laura Munson Mamie West. Graduating exercises June 9 evening.
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Young Ladies of Mars
Miller's
Trinity Church
Deshauer
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Tso Sharp
Shatfer, Beevy Yates Club
Vie Syndiatins
Market report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations show May wheat at 97 drafts May corn ti The Union Stock Yards market quotes cattle as ready to strong with beeves from 4 60 to 7 25 cows heifers 2 40 to 6 50 hogs 4 000 to higher light 5 20 to 0 79 mixed 8 1 8 45 80 heavy 5 25 to 4 RT rough 1 25 to 5 40 bulk sales 5 500 to 3 70 sheep 6 000 weak 4 50 to 6 50
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Dr Kings New Life Pills at Emmert’s Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to relieve stagnation of the liver and bowels, head ache biliousness and jaundice. It touts the pills as reliable purifiers that work without grinding or griping and directs readers to purchase at Joseph Emmert’s drag store.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Unclear real estate listing with garbled details
Fragmentary OCR text shows a real estate ad mentioning a modern 68 room house, central location, price state, and multiple street addresses. Several garbled phrases reference furnished rooms, upper stairs, and contact notes with telephone hints.
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Pric
Japanese Pottery Making Shown At Grand Opera House
Moving picture program next Sunday features Japanese pottery making shown in detail by expert workmen. The bill includes thirteen short films plus comic subjects and three songs by Henry Koch. Admission is ten cents for any part of the house.
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Japanese Empire
Island Empire
Grand Opera House
Henry Koch
At the Dogs Music Hall Show of canine vaudeville
A dog managed stage presents acts imitating Yvette Guilbert with a canine pianist and a female costumed mimic. The card changes and dogs perform stunts, then stage a full circus with races and high jumpers, mimicking various vaudeville entertainers.
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Yvette Guilbert
Comedienne
New Pension Law Explains Increase for Widows
The new pension law, effective April 19, increases monthly pensions to $12 for widows married before June 27, 1890, and for guardians and helpless children on the rolls at the loss rate. Recipients will see the adjustment at the next quarterly payment on July 4, with vouchers to be executed as usual July 1. Those newly eligible should apply to the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington, D. C.
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Charles Bent
United States
Washington, D. C
Shoemaker Returns After Weeks Away
C C Shoemaker returns to the city after several weeks and will attend the meeting of creditors of Shoemaker Incubator on May. Bankruptcy proceedings move forward and friends hope he will emerge from the affair. He has long been a prominent county citizen and his misfortune is widely regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Shoemaker
Mays
Finance joke about bonds and lack of funds
A quip highlighting hard times as Wilfer notes a man could not raise money even on government bonds because he didn’t have the bonds. Slimwit asks why, and the punchline follows that the man lacked the bonds themselves.
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Wilfer
ManZan Pile Remedy in collapsible tube with nozzle
ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready to use in a collapsible tube with nozzle. One application soothes heals reduces inflammation and relieves soreness and itching. Price 50c, Sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Tuenther.
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C. P.tuenther
Illinois history book offered by Smeth Dating in Freeport
46th Illinois tewmental Pistory by T. B. Jones, just published. 82 pages, 0 biographical sketches, US portraits, handsomely bound, $2.50. Sent by mail postpaid on receipt of price. Freeport, PHnots.
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T. B. Jones
Math Post
Freeport
Concrete Materials Boom Surrounding Chicago District Report
Washington DC April 22 A US Geological Survey bulletin details a northeastern Illinois concrete materials boom centered near Chicago. The 3900 square mile area yields crushed stone sand gravel lime and cement with limestone from Fairmount supplying most cements. 1906 values: crushed stone near 800000, sand 205000, gravel 196000. 1907 figures likely similar amid slower construction. Ernest K L Burchard notes proximity to industry benefits. Pure food rules extend labeling to bran seeds and stock feeds. cattle and poultry foods with weed seeds deemed adulterated.
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Washington, D. C
Ilinois
Chicago
Geological Survey
Linois- Indiana
Fairmount
Ernest KL. Burchard
U.S. Geological Survey
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Department of Agriculture
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Kayser
Gunsaulus
W.gunsaulus
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton
Daily Journal
Just
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Loan CO
Stephenson Street
Subuard
Dr. B. FE. Swingley
Pecatonica
Eleanor Griffith
Gr. M. Tyrell
Elizabeth
G. W. Johnson
Savanna
A.C. Schadel
J. E. Porter
Shannon
Keith
Polo
A. C. S Schadel
F. H. Bayne
Ethel Drake
Mary Naylor
Lulu Garm
Bertha Ryechman
O. J. Staurinz
G. A. Rogers
Stephenson St
ONYX
Copenhagen
Mit. Carroll
Judge Baume
Busy Bee Lodge
Today’s Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
F.J. Miner & Co
Rocus
D. Anderson
Fok Sal
Upper
Stephen Sou St
Allisondern
Joti Elea
Galena St
Burchard
Lincoln Ave
C. C. Shoemaker
Illinois
Knots
Banos
Norway
North Atlantic
Scott
Nature
Evans Plumbing & Heating Co
Fi Stephenson ST
Reach and
New York
Eleanor Markham Griffith
Stephenson St. Freeport
Finals
Johanna Gadski
Frank la Forge
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