Upcoming county conventions and camp meetings schedule
Community notices list a series of gatherings including a county convention on Aug 14, senatorial on Aug 10, congressional on Aug 16 to 26, Lena camp meeting starting Aug 21, state convention Aug 23 to Sept 2, Oakdale camp meeting Aug 23 to Sept 2, and a Riverside camp meeting starting Aug 23, with a reunion of old paddlers noted.
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Ah Pet Im
Waane
Lena
Wien
Oakdaile
Riverside Campmeeting
Bucklen Arnica Salve credited by editor
Major Hamm editor and manager of the Constitutionalist Eminence Kentucky recalls being attacked four years ago and credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a ten day cure. The salve, hailed as quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds, costs 26 cents at Joseph Hmert's drug store.
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Hamm
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Bucklen
Joseph Hmmert
Rockford Excursion Sunday August Train Fare
Remember the Sunday trip to Rockford via the Illinois Central on Aug 12. Round trip fare is eight dollars.
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Rockford
Madame Brunswick to Perform in Chicago Royal Center
Madame Brunswick a celebrated medium from Chicago will appear at 80 Chicago street starting Monday July 28. The event promises readings and seances as crowds gather seeking guidance and mystery from the renowned psychic.
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Madame Brunswick
Chicago
Chicago, Street
Reunion at Winslow Today Speech on Comradeship
A veteran speaker urges unity and shared purpose at an annual reunion in Winslow. He emphasizes comradeship across labor and war, duty to the nation, and the healing power of the old flag to unite former foes and all Americans under a common destiny.
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United States
Local residents plan travel and visits this fall
Miss Martha Schwartz returns home this evening from Chicago while Dr and Mrs S H Aurand of Chicago visit the city for a few days. Mr and Mrs Elmer Clawson and Miss Susie Kunz prepare a three week trip through Colorado. Mrs A E Smith and son Dwight and daughter Lucile return home after visiting friends in Rockford.
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Martha, Schwartz
Chicago
S. H.aurand
Elmer Clawson
Susie Kunz
Colorado
A.E. Smith
Dwight
Lucile
Rockford
Milwaukee Tailor Ferdinand Billerbeck Dies at 81
Ferdinand Billerbeck, a Freeport native and brother-in-law of Mrs. J Billerbeck, died in Milwaukee yesterday at age 81 from old age. He previously ran a Freeport tailor shop and moved to Milwaukee in 1871 to continue tailoring. Information reached Mrs. Billerbeck, who leaves today for Milwaukee for the funeral, set for 2 PM tomorrow at the family residence.
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Ferdinand Billerbeck
J. Billerbeck
Freeport
Milwaukee
Billerbeck
Misunderstanding interrupts church service prompt apology
H L Moore pastor of First Presbyterian Church says the trouble at last Sabbath’s church service was a regrettable misunderstanding. Leaders of the Henney Globe band and others concerned assure no further trouble will occur and apologize for the incident.
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Henney-Globe
Amle
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Former Pastor N J Harkness to Preach in Irving Park
Former Embury Methodist Church pastor Dr. N J Harkness will preach at Embury Methodist Church next Sunday. He once led Embury and his return is warmly welcomed by many friends in Chicago.
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N. J. Harkness
Bowen Methodist Church
Irving Park Boulevard
Chicago
Embury Methodist Church
Harkness
Embury Church
Mystery Solved by Dr. King's New Life Pills Tested
John L. Pleasant of Magnolia Ind credits Dr Kings New Life Pills with stopping bilious attacks and constipation. The pills are guaranteed to satisfy or money back and cost 25 cents at Joseph Hmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
John L. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Joseph Hmmert
Quiet Wedding of William B Sempert and Mary Long
William B Sempert and Miss Mary Long, both of this city, were quietly married at 9:40 this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter J Wilkins on Hanover Street East Freeport. Justice J H Vincent performed the ceremony in a small gathering of relatives.
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William B. Sempert
Mary Long
Walter J. Wilkins
Hanover Street
East Freeport
J. H. Vincent
Prent
Market closes mix as grains and hogs drift
Chicago market report shows Sept wheat at 7.37, Sept corn 4.91, Sept oats 8.034, and Sept pork 16.52, lard 18.60, ribs 31.90. Cattle 21,000 steady to 10 lower, hogs 26,000 best light steady others 6 lower, sheep 123,000 steady. Read the Journal's want column.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Bijou theatre to rise on Chicago Street in Beloit
Hineline Bros. won the contract for a new vaudeville house at 70 and 72 Chicago Street Beloit with an estimate of 7250 dollars. The Bijou will seat 920 in a two story pressed brick building with a 20 by 30 foot stage and 1000 capacity anticipated. George W. Moore to manage. the Bijou to join a circuit with Beloit Janesville and other Wisconsin towns featuring top rated acts.
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Vattde- Willd
Chicago Street
Hineline Bros
Bijou
George W.moore
Empire Vaudeville Theatre
New’ Enterprise
County Callings. Local News From Berlin
A July report from Berlin lists visitors and residents, including Irene Markel from Freeport and Miss Smith from Pennsylvania. Several local families host guests, with church and social notes, and a Rock Run township Sunday school convention slated for September 16, 1906 at Berlin M E church.
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Berlin
Irene Markel
Freeport
Miss Smith
Pennsylvania
Flossa Bokemeter
W. C. Smith
Iowa
O. Barber
Cedarville
Johnson
Wm. Brown
Grondpa
Mallory
M. Fehr
Afolkey
Jas, Neuchswander
Jennie
K. Wardlow
Wm. Dorsey
Rock Run Township
Berlin M. E. Church
J. Neuchswander
Davis
G. Burghéf
Large pickerel caught on Lake Waubesa
W T Rawleigh at Lake Waubesa sent word to Freeport friends of R R Tiffany catching a forty inch pickerel on Monday. Tiffany, visiting the lake, returned with the big fish said to be the season's largest so far.
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W. T. Rawleigh
Lake Waubesa
Freeport Friends
R. R. Tiffany
Mr. Tiffany
Pastor to Open Series of Discourses on the Lord's Prayer
On Thursday evening the pastor of the First English Lutheran church will begin a special series of discourses on the Lord's Prayer. Petitions will be taken up one per evening in the order given by the author. A general invitation is issued to all, with a special invitation to the Baraca Bible class men. Services begin at 7:46.
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First English Lutheran Church
Baraca
Postponed Education Board Meeting On Illness
A teachers committee meeting was scheduled for last evening but postponed due to a member’s illness. The appointment of an instructor to succeed Prof. McGill will be considered at the regular board meeting on Friday night.
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Board of Education
McGill
Old People's Day at Trinity Church Announced
Rev. L. C. Schmidt announces an old people's day at Trinity church next Sunday. All elder members are invited and services will be held. Each person aged fifty years or more who is a member of the congregation will receive a bouquet of flowers. A fine musical program will be rendered.
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L. C. Schmidt
Trinity Church
Painters Meet Tonight In Open City Session
A large group of painters and paperhangers has recently grown its ranks. The meeting will be held in the Trades and Labor hall this evening and is open to all laboring men in the city.
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Trades and Labor Hall
Finish Factory Plans In Henney Buildings Bid Phase
Architect A M Dustman has completed the designs for the new Henney Buggy Company buildings to be erected in the coming months. Drawings have been sent to several contractors and bids will be opened in about a week.
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A. M. Dustman
Henney Buggy Company
Licensed to Wed William Stimpert and Mary Long
A notice records the license to wed for William B Stimpert of Freeport and Mary Long, both stating consent and ceremony details.
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William B. Stimpert
Freeport
Mary Long
Same
Mechanics Wanted for Isthmian Panama Canal Service
Help wanted notice seeks skilled mechanics machinists blacksmiths boiler makers carpenters and conductors with railroad shop experience. Also seeks helpers and worksmen with general trade skills. Apply to local address for information.
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Panama Canal Service
Rock River Assembly Contest and Medal Presentation
The Rock River Assembly and Helpful members hold a medal contest at 7 p m in the Audi with Miss Bretimi presiding. Contestants, including Nos 6 and 8, perform and receive medals. A public reception at Chautauqua ball honors Miss Brehm for five years of Wo work with the Illinois W I U women in attendance.
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Rock River
Uniion
Wisefield
Audi
Willi
Temeneer Ors
Panu
Bia Teside
Ogle
Jo Daviess
Ces Ehsoti
Loting
Vehd
Bretim
Obilaty
Sole
WB Nis
Bretimi
Asié
Fangity
Bolo
Antonette Huncket
Corfitéat
Chautauqua
Migs
Weidner touts bumper crop with towering corn stalk
Weidner of the southern edge of the city, an optimist on the crop outlook, arrived with a thirteen foot corn stalk as proof. He believes the stalk would keep growing if left in the field, signaling a likely large yield of corn and small grain this season.
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Weidner
Local visitors and greetings at Shannon households
The note lists several visitors and relatives in Shannon and nearby towns. Chas Cheeseman and wife and family were hosted at his home. Ferny Libenstein and Pearl City guests spent Sunday with Shannon friends. Mrs Bender Brak Shilay and John Pratt's relatives also visited.
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Oscar
Missiot
Chas
Ferny
Shannons
Libenstein
Pearl City
D. Bender
Brak Shilay
Surrey Carriage to Cemetery by White School House Route
Daily survey trips from White School House to Oakland Cemetery start Tuesday and Thursday with a fixed schedule. Tickets cost 10 cents and are available from Owen T. Smith, secretary, at Freeport Water Company office. Bus replaces auto travel. streetcar can be used to reach White School House for cemetery visits.
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Surrey
White School House
Oakland Cemetery
Mbullauchy
Owen T. Smith
Freeport Water Company
First National Bank
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