Social Circles and Friendly Gatherings In Breeport
Mrs R M Griffith and daughter Eleanor hosted fifty guests to meet Mrs Lucius Brown Mantonya of New York City, who praised Breeport streets and residents. Women’s Relief Corps surprised Mrs Sara Garrison with a W S C pin. Outdoor picnic at Forest Park honored Miss Tracy Kautenberg of California with Grandfather Angle winning best story. A F Saltzer hosted twenty youths with prizes. Miss Lois Brown held an informal Clark Avenue party for about twenty friends. Sunday school classes hosted by Mrs G W Frey and Miss Myrtle Frey on Tincoln Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Griffith
Eleanor
Lucius Brown Mantonya
New York City
United States
Mrs. Garrison
Relef Corps
Sara Garrison
Galena Street
Forest Park
Tracy Kautenberg
California
Grandfather Angle
Miss Brown
Lois Brown
Clark Avenue
G. W. Frey
Myrtle Frey
Tincoln Avenue
Carpenters in Danger as Roof Slumps on Kuehner Building
A roof demolition at the Kuehner building caused timbers to crash down onto the fourth floor. Eleven carpenters were underneath but escaped with a quick retreat. several chimneys were felled. Workers planned the removal to allow two additional stories.
Labor Day Arrangements for Rockford Parade Noted
The Rockford Trades and Labor council met to finalize Labor Day events. About 2000 Rockford union men are expected to participate. George Dippell will head press for the Rockford Union Record, Wim Young to marshal the day, with music, reception, and speaker plans including Stratton of Springfield and Miss Mary Simons of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Trades and Labor Council
John Aspergreen
George Dippell
Rockford Union Record
Wim Young
Henry Kerchier
George Trunck
J. Ohmsgard
Samuel Zimmerman
Bruce
George Hoscoe
H. Metters
A. E. Retackle
Mr. Stratton
Springfield
Mary Simons
Chicago
New Location for Swartz & Sons on Galena Street
In New Location, John Swartz & Sons move to their new building on lower Galena street. Fragmentary dialogue follows at a concert as Johnson and Jones discuss hearing a song titled The Wolf with a dramatic howl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swartz & Sons
Lower
Galena Street
Johnson
Jones
Jolnsa
Fortunes sought in Colorado by two Savanna youths
Arthur Whnee and Arthur Horsley will leave tomorrow to seek their fortunes in Colorado visiting Denver Colorado Springs Cripple Creek and other places. Wheeland a JOURNAL pressman and Horsley a barber at FL A Raubenhaimer’s are noted as competent and successful in their trades. Friends wish them well as they begin new journeys. Infant Dead in Savanna area. Kenneth B. Hendershot three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hendershot died at 4 30 am at the home of Mrs. Frank Little on 192 Pleasant street from a complication of diseases. The parents were in Chicago at the time. Funeral planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Whnee
Arthur ‘Horsley
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Mr.Wheeland
Journal Of‘free
Horsley
FL A. Raubenhaimer
Savanna Journal
Ogle County
Kenneth B. Hendershot
Daniel Hendershot
Frank Little
Pleasant Street
D. Hendershot
Chicago
Operator Arrested For Wiring Without City Permit
Chief of Police Sweeney arrested Albert Fales, operator of the picture machine, on the charge of wiring the building without a permit from the city electrician. The wiring is said to contain a grievous mistake that caused the accident. He furnished bonds in the sum of 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fales
City Electrician
Directors Will Meet For Freeport Baseball Club
The Freeport base ball club directors will meet at the Brewster tomorrow morning at 9 oclock to discuss personnel changes and seek a new manager. Four members of the old team are expected to be retained under the current plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Baseball Club
Brewster
Good Fishing in Town Sign Pays Tribute to Weathered Conditions
A sign at Spring and Chicago streets reads German carp fishing and sits over a large pool with a string submerged. The scene, created after a rain, serves as a somber reflection on the enduring poor conditions in many places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring
Chicago
Culvert Completion Near Gas Plant Area
W H Shons finished the Adams street culvert extending toward the gas plant with minimal disruption. Work began about June 12 and will await council inspection and acceptance on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shons
Adams Street
Barn collapses on Winslow farm injures horses saved
A newly built barn on John Ipses farm two miles west of Winslow collapsed today under stacked hay. Several horses inside were rescued by workers and bystanders as the structure gave way under weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Ipse
Winslow
Horse Killed by Live Wire on South Galena Ave
A horse owned by Wm. Roger, employed in moving a house, was killed last night after contact with a live wire as it crossed Carroll street on South Galena avenue. The incident highlights dangers from overhead lines in urban areas and raises questions about street wiring safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Carroll Street
Galena Avenue
New Suit Filed for Partition in Circuit Court
Hunice T. Wetzell and others sue Horace W. Foler and others in the circuit court seeking partition of property. The bill outlines the action and parties requesting judicial division of the real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunice T. Wetzell
Horace W. Foler
Circuit
Jacobs Buys Block 1 in Bauscher Addition for 1200
Real estate transfer records show Wim F. Jacobs purchasing from August Blumenstie lot or parcel in block 1 Bauscher's addition for $1,200. The transaction documents name the buyer Jacobs and seller Blumenstie and state the agreed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. F. Jacobs
August Blumenstie Fot
Bauscher
Upcoming events and performances listed for August and September
A fragmented listing shows social events at St Marys hall and River ahide park plus a Cedars ville settlers reunion and Labor Day celebration at Taylor park. It also notes an assortment of theatre bills at the Grand Opera Home including several August shows and September theatricals and music acts led by Our New Minister and Sousa's band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
Oakdale
Lonn Cam
Chanpined Tingit
River Ahide Park
Cednarsville
Taylor's Park
Taylor's Pack
E. Vaughan
St. Mary's Mite
Grand Opera
Winningur Bros
Holy Oley
Polly Primrose
New Rast Mall
Plunkard
Midalehe
The
Dora Thorne
Vorxel
Sousa
Notice to Deaf Mutes and Their Friends
A special Episcopal church service for deaf mutes and hearing children will be held at Grace church Freeport on Tuesday Aug 8 at 7 00 p m The sermon by Rev Frederick J Bate will be interpreted by Rev Austin W Mann noted missionary and founder of All Angels Deaf Mute mission Chicago and similar missions Readers are asked to copy this notice to help the deaf community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Freeport
Frederick J. Bate
Austin W. Mann
Episcopal
Great
Middle West
New York City
Mann
Episcopal Church
All Angels’ Deaf Mute Mission
Chicago
Beware counterfeit Dr King's New Discovery sales
A warning that counterfeiters imitate Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds and other medicines to defraud the public. The real protection is the Bucklen name on the wrapper. look for it on all Dr King's or Bucklen's remedies. Joseph Hummert, druggist, and umbrella repairs at 87 Galena Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen
Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Windsor
Canada
Joseph Hmmert
Alley Paving Planned by City Council
The Seedy elie board met at city chambers to plan alley paving between Galena and Stephenson from Adams to Cherry. Bids will be advertised in September with an estimated cost not to exceed 5486 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie
Galena
Stephenson Streets
Adams
Cherry Street
Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burns Heal
Norfolk Virginia resident C Rivenbark Jr reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve eased a severe knee burn and healed without scarring. The ad claims it relieves agony instantly and heals wounds and sores, priced at 25 cents at Joseph Mmmert's drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
C. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
Joseph Mmmert
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Suit Department
F. A. Read
Kalriggan
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Swift
Minnesota
New Shipme Nt
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
C. H. Tittle
McClure’s
Rockefeller
Plidawly
A. F. Saltzer
Roy Mogle
Minnie Rinderman
Lizzie Nehus
Arthur Saltzer
Will Saltzer
Ryan
Stephnnson
Freeport, Il
Chickering & Sons
Vers & Pond
Kurtzman, Sterling, Emerson
Behring
Grown
Schiller, Capen
H. M. Gable
Lake Side
Bachman
Werner
Singer
Meister
John Hea
Munn
Golden House
Chas
Dudley Warner
Mantle
Elijah
eRangwell
Amathur
Horning
Pride OF
Jennico
Castle
Cecelia
Crawford
Heart OF
Rome
Under the Rose
Isham
Churchill
David Harum
Westcott
Puppet Crown
M'Grath
Brown & Dollmeyer
American Farm
Freeport Hardware Company
Illinois
New York
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson Sb
Freeport Gaslight & Coke Co
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