Y M C A L T N T Club Elects Redlinger President
The L N T club at the Y M C A met last night to elect officers for the season. Robert Redlinger was chosen president with Wm. K. Wurtzel as vice president, Carl Davis secretary, and Chas. E. Smith treasurer. The board approved extensive repairs to the steam heating plant to save coal costs and improve facilities. The association reports solid finances and plans to open buildings during homecoming week for visitors, including rest rooms for women and general public access. The boys gym class continues to grow, with the next session Thursday at 9:30, and beginners swimming tomorrow at 10. The Bible class meets at 7:30 tonight, followed by a 8:15 meeting of the religious work committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Redlinger
Wm. KE. Wurtzel
Carl Davis
Chas
EK. Smith
Lena Rivers at the Grand Saturday matinee and night
Amusement note: Lena Rivers a dramatization of Mrs Mary J Holmes novel to be presented at the Grand Saturday matinee and night Aug 15. The production highlights include the barefoot Lena and Granny bidding farewell in Slocumville Mass and a scene with the southern lover plus elegant gowns. Burton Nixon produced a strong company identical to New York and Boston engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rivers
Burton Nixon
Birth and Career of Benjamin Tillman
Benjamin Ryan Tillman, U S Senator from South Carolina, born August 11, 1847 in Edgefield County. He left school in 1864 to join the Confederate army, lost an eye to illness, turned to politics in 1886 promoting agricultural education, served as South Carolina governor beginning 1890, re elected 1892, led the dispensary law to curb liquor, won the U S Senate seat against General Butler and was re elected in 1901 and 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ryan Tillman
United States
South, Carolina
Edgefield County
South Carolina
General Butler
United States Senate
Local society and business notes from Freeport and area
Charles F Hildreth has gone to St Paul on business. Misa Flora Guiteau returned yesterday from Delavan Lake Wisconsin. Mias Sophia Homan has accepted a position as stenographer at the C N W freight offices. Professor L A Fulwider and M G Littlefield visited at the Seefelder camp up the river yesterday. Miss Marie LaShelle and Miss Daisy Higley left Sunday for South Haven Michigan to spend their vacation. Blacksmith shops will close Saturday for a picnic at Rockford. Miss Clemima Schmid returned to Freeport Monday evening after eight months with her sister Mrs Dr Starkey at Starkey Hot Springs Idaho. The Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Atkins 179 Jefferson street. All dues-paying members please attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hildreth
St Paul
Misa Flora Guiteau
Delavan Lake
Wis
Mias Sophia Homan Haa
L. A. Fulwider
M. G. Littlefield
Seefelder
Marie LaShelle
Daisy Higley
South Haven
Mich
Clemima Schmid
Dr. Starkey
Starkey
Hot Springs
Idaho
Freeport
Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Atkins
Jefferson Street
Pooh-Bahs In Real Life In Freeport Column Note
A brief item from The Record highlights Mr. E S Kiser's column with a quirky nod to Poobahs in everyday life. It lists Freeport area names and places including W Gardenthrall West Street Fifth Avenue and mentions a railway school and nursing training facilities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kiser
Incorrigible Youth Ordered Out of Town
Albert Hansen, a youth once sent to Pontiac reformatory two years ago, was picked up by police last night and ordered to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hansen
Pontiac Reformatory
Population Rise As Couple Welcomes Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Charles Beine residing on Jackson street are the parents of a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beine
Jackson Street
Smith D Atkins Camp to Meet Tonight
Smith D Atkins Camp of the Sons of Veterans will hold its meeting tonight with members urged to attend and discuss upcoming commemorative activities and organizational affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith D. Atkins
Sons of Veterans
This Date in History Highlights 1782 to 1907 Events
Key historical notes include the British evacuation of Savannah in 1782 and the first bishop in Nova Scotia. Other items cover Polish victory at Wilna in 1794, Barbadoes battered by a hurricane in 181, notable deaths such as Thaddeus Stevens in 1868 and Cardinal Newman in 1890, and a deadly 1907 nitro glycerine explosion in Essex Centre Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Wilna
Barbadoes
Thaddeus Stevens
Johnson
Washington, D. C
Danville
Wm. A. Graham
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
North Carolina
Cardinal John Henry Newman
Essex Centre
Ontario
Two Die in Archer Avenue Car Collision
Chicago August 11 an electric car struck a bugsy carrying two men and a horse on Archer avenue near Fifty first street. The motorman did not stop or notify police. Victims' identities remain unknown as no papers were found. A pedestrian reported the mangled scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Archer Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Richard Jordan Shot by Nveryman in Flarrisburg
In Flarrisburg UK on August 11 Richard Jordan, a local resident, was shot and killed by Charles Howard a Nveryman after a dispute over a Nvery rig. Jordan reportedly demanded the rig and attacked Howard when refused. Howard surrendered to the sheriff, and it is noted Jordan had recently killed a Nveryman at Eldorado HL in a similar incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flarrisburg
Richard Jordan
Charles Howard
Jordan
Howard
Eldorado
Exonerated Father Shot Son in Self Defense
Louis Scassle, age sixty five, was exonerated by a coroner's jury in Chicago after shooting and killing his son when attacked Sunday night. He testified he acted in self defense and the jury accepted the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Scassle
Scassle
Claig Wilson Wins 21st District Republican Nomination
Springfield Aug 11 Henry Claig Wilson defeats William Do Ryan national UMW secretary treasurer for the Republican nomination in the Twenty first district by 7389 votes in Saturday's primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Henry Claig Wison
Willam Do. Ryan
The
United Mine Workers
Congress
Railroad Tragedy Claims Olson Near Everett
Edward Ww. Olson of Pike s in Rackford was killed on the UW Padis Central railroad when he stepped from a track to avoid a train and was struck by another. Teo was walking near the rails when the fatal accident occurred, prompting local mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rackford
Edward Ww. Olson
Pikes
Everetts
UW Padis Central
Teo
Eleven year old dives, breaks neck in Fox River
In Elgin Illinois on August 1 Larry Jencks, seventeen year old son of John Jencks, a known Elgin resident, reportedly broke his neck while diving in Fox River. Doctors say recovery possible after surgery and therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Larry
John Jencks
Fox River
Red Oak Festival and Lectures Highlight County News
Red Oak hosts a festival on Saturday August 15 with invites to all. Rev. Stanley Dennis from Chicago will give a lecture on Monday August 17 at the local church. Local residents from Freeport to Dodgeville visit kin and attend Cedarville events. various calls and visits are noted as part of county correspondence.
From Our Own Correspondent German Valley Items
German Valley notes say Mr and Mrs Jelle Heeren Jr of Monroe Wisconsin visit relatives here. Fairy Wieman of Freeport and Mary DuBeer of Pekin Illinois visit. Farmers threshing is common. Ray Coffman owns a new Excelsior motorcycle. Hazel Coffman and sister of Chicago visit. Prof and Mrs A F Beyer returned from a southern trip. Dan Fosha and John Rademaker visit Elroy. Louis Boomgarden buys a threshing outfit from J J Cordes. The Kelly children with Miss Bessie Goljenboom return to Wheaton Illinois. Local ball game last Sunday saw Freeport Edgars win 11 to 7. Heerman got lost while riding last Sunday but found his way home. A ball game is set for next Sunday afternoon between Pernea n Valley and a Freeport team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Jelle Heeren, Jr
Monroe
Wis
Ladies’ Aid Society
N. H. Janssen
Fairy Wieman
Freeport
Mary DuBeer
Pekin
Ray Coffman
Hazel Coffman
Chicago
A. F. Beyer
Dan Fosha
John Rademaker
Louis Boomgarden
J. J. Cordes
Kelly
Bessie Goljenboom
Wheaton
Edgars
Heerman
PerneAn Valley
Eam
Ridott Ice Cream Festival a Success at Cemetery event
Ridott Illinois August 10 The Ridott Cemetery association hosted a Saturday night ice cream festival that drew strong attendance. Local residents and visitors include Miss Agnes Hunt headed for Honolulu and Miss Vivian Wheat from Freeport visiting Mrs. McCracken. Several families from Dakota and Rockford were seen visiting relatives. others prepared for travel and work opportunities.
Pine Grove Notes and Willing Workers Meeting
From Our Own Correspondent Pine Grove Aug 10 Misa Van Brocklin of Shannon visits Miss Edith Liberton Willing Workers meet Aug 19 at 2 pm Miss Mary DeBeer of Pekin and Fairy Wieman of Freeport visit uncle Heye Heeren Ed Schaffer visits Chicago for a few weeks Rummels serves tea cream Saturdays Beasie Galjeiboom visiting Wheaton Mrs R Reemiema hosts a carpet rag bee for daughter-in-law Mrs G Reemtsma J B Heeren and family of Monroe Wis visiting for a few days Willing Workers plan to meet this week at Mrs H Heeren Threshing is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Misa van Brocklin
Shannon
Edith Liberton
Beasie Galjeiboom
Wheaton
R. Reemiema
G. Reemtsma
J. B. Heeren
Monroe
Wis
H. Heeren
Fosha
J. Barth
Byron
Centennial Correspondent Notes Local Visits and Ailment
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial August 10 Mr and Mrs Franzmeier of Loran visited Henry Winters and family on Thursday Anne and Esther Koertner spent a few days with Mr and Mrs William Abe near Lena Ernst Silberman bought a 20th century manure spreader this week Mr and Mrs Simon Winters of Freeport visited here over Sunday Harvey Winters of Chicago is staying with relatives James Rees has been very ill but
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franzmeier
Loran
Henry Winters
Anne
Esther Koertner
William Abe
Lena
Ernst Silberman
Simon Winters
Freeport
Harvey Winters
Chicago
Bushman
Pearl City
James Rees
Local Visitors Share Sunday Callers in Leia and Kent
18 somewhat improved at this writ Pe Salter of Leia is attending Louis Pothill and family of Kent visited with John Rosenstell and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Salter
Leia
Louis Pothill
Kent
John Rosenstell
Sunday
Funeral Sermon Preached in Cullom by Rev J S Shoemaker
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshiek August 10 Rev J S Shoemaker was called to Cullom Saturday to preach a funeral sermon. Mr and Mrs 8 Graybill and son Paul went to Shannon Saturday. Charles Beidler and family visited friends at Freeport Sunday. Miss Lizzie Erb of Freeport visited at her brother’s. Bert Mitchell of Cedarville visited R T Mitchell. Bertha Gardner of Chicago visited William Brubaker. Mrs B E Herbert and daughter Mabel of Freeport visited Walter Herbert. John Snyder of Freeport visited Roy Deery Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
J. S. Shoemaker
Cullom
Graybill
Paul
Shannon
Charles Beidler
Familly
Freeport
James Meads
Scioto
Lizzie Erb
Bert Mitchell
Cedarville
R. T Mitchell
Bertha Gardner
Chicago
William Brubaker
BE. D. Herbert
Mabel
Walter Herbert
John Snyder
Roy Deery
Local families visit Rock Run area on a sunny Sunday
From Our Own Correspondent Rock Run August 10 Mr and Mrs John Trunck and children and Miss Jennie Grattelo of Freeport spent Sunday with relatives in the vicinity Fred Germains have had electric lights put in their residence Miss Julia Shane of Chicago is visiting at the home of John Kehnhans Mr and Mrs H Pash of Pecatonica were visitors at the L Goodsman home Sunday Guy Germain started for South Dakota today Mrs Rosella Flynn is erecting a new summer kitchen Mr Lou Burk wife and daughter who have been visiting relatives in this vicinity returned to their home in Chicago Saturday Mrs C Boyer of Ridott spent a few days with her mother Mrs C Sniveley last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Julian Froeh-reich
Freeport
Minnie Hennig
Berlin
Germany
Mta
Jualine Bergeman
A. T
Chicago
Te. Iincoln Pifer
Wm. Eisenhauer
Wilma Woblford
Mina Eva Ermold
John Elsesser
Misa Mary Elsesser Werte
Wm. Heck
Buckeye
Stanley Dennis
G. W. Martin
Orangeville
Oscar J. Elgesser
B. P. Hill Grain Co
Wim. Bergemann
Ridott
Cedarville
Ill
Ridott Cemetery Association
Vivian Wheat
McCracken
Rummel
German Valley
Wm. Boyer
Everts
H. C. Mund
Agnes Hunt
Urbana
Honolulu
Mra
Oscar Templeton
Vera
Dakota
Vivian Brown
Albert Askey
Ellis Askey
John Kruckenberg
South Dakota
Fay Brown
Rockford
Frank Askey
W. T. Lamb
Dixon Assembly
Rock Run
John Trunck
Jennie Grattelo
Fred Germain
Julia Shane
John Keenhans
H. Pash
Pecatonica
L. Goodsman
Guy Germain
Rosella Flynn
Lou Burk
C. Boyer
Rid
Mrs Charles E Smith Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Charles E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King’s New Life Pills as their family laxative medicine because they are good and do their work without fuss They are sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Jos
Listen to Yourself Voice Advice From a Elocution Teacher
A successful elocution teacher urges listening to one’s own voice to hear how others perceive it. He notes tones carry much meaning, and self awareness grows when ears are open. Listening trains perception without increasing self consciousness, eventually becoming automatic.
Kidney cure claim from Hindipo sold by Guenther Co
Advertisement for Hindipo claiming to cure Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy and other kidney related troubles. Promotes mail order with prepaid 50 cents for one box and six boxes for 2 50 under a guarantee. Also notes suits pressed for 50 cents at Malle's on Galena and Van Buren streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Hindipo
First Meeting of Creditors for Charles F Durling
Notice is given that on August 8 1908 Charles F Durling was adjudicated bankrupt in the Northern District of Illinois Western Division. The first meeting of creditors will be held September 16 1908 at 10 o'clock a m at the offices of W N Cronkrite in Freeport Illinois to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Arthur E Fisher referee in Bankruptcy, Rockford IL, August 8, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Lanois
Charles F. Durling
Charles BF. Durling
Freeport
Stephenson
Charles F. Darling
W. N. Cronkrite
Frvaport
McPherson and Service Seek Discharge in Bankruptcy Case
McPherson and William A. Hervice of Freeport Stephenson Illinois petition the Northern District of Illinois for full discharge from debts provable against their estate under bankruptcy laws. A hearing is set for September 7, with notice to creditors by mail. Judge Kenesaw M. Landis signs the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Northern District of Illinois
McPherson & Bervice
K. M. Landis
District of
Illois
John D. McPherson
William A. Hervice
McPherson & Service
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Joun
McOpherson
A. Bervice
Charles HK. Cook
Northern District of Plinets Western Division
A. D
Wa Elock
August events announced for Winslow to Freeport
A list of community gatherings includes Soldiers and Sailors reunion at Winslow on August 12, Campmeeting at Oakdale park August 18 to 23, Methodist campmeeting at Lena August 18 to 23, Forty-sixth Illinois regiment biennial reunion around August 24, Old settlers' reunion at Cedar August 27, Lincoln Douglass debate fiftieth anniversary August 27, Riverside Park camp meeting September 7, and Freeport College of Commerce fall term opening September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Oakdale Park
Lena
Forty-sixth
TlMnois Regiment
Nue
Old Settlers
Cedar
Riverside Park
Freeport College of Commerce
Why James Lee Got Well
Mrs Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville reports her husband James Lee recovered from severe lung illness described as consumption with the aid of Dr Kings New Discovery. The remedy, touted for throat and lung complaints, is sold under guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store for 60 cents and 1.00, with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee
Zanesville
Mary Lee
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
White Canvas Oxford Closeout at 95 Cents Per Pair
Closeout sale announcement for white canvas oxfords priced from 95 cents to 1.75 dollars per pair. Limited stock while supplies last. BOKEMEIER and KANEY advertise the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bokemeier & Kaney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burson
Dow
F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
WM. Clement
Little’s Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
Y.M. CA
Board OF Directors
Robert
Redlinger
LN. T. Club
Benjamin R. Tilman
Daily Journal
Louis Hildebrand
William Lie
Campbell
Savan
Ryan
Centennial
Arthur E. Fisher
Rockford, NL
Piorco
Finley Elingwosd
Bennett. Med. College
Golden
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Grandesse
Harry Scott Company
David Edwin
George Fletcher
C. P. Guenther’s
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth, Sec'y
Brown & Dollmeyer
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Til
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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