Platform Making Set for Sept 9 Under New Law
The article outlines a new primary law forcing state conventions to be held on September 9 this year, with precinct committeemen acting as delegates to county conventions on August 19 and senatorial and congressional meetings on August 26 and September 2 respectively. It covers committee changes in the Republican and Democratic parties, the limit of 25 committee members, and notes on officer elections and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central
Republican State Central Committee
Perry C. Ellis
Quincy
Clarence E. Snively
H. H. Bancroft
Jacksonville
Homer J. Tice
Menard
Len Small
Kankakee
Yates
Charles P. Hitch
Paris
Roy C. West
John Hanberg
Joseph A. Painter
O. F. Severson
William G. Herman
F. E. Erickson
John A. Wheeler
A. G. Murray
Springfield
Harry A. Marsh
Thomas W. Springer
L. L. Emmerson
W. F. Bundy
Sullivan
Bryan
This Date in History Highlights Major Nations and Figures
The chronicle surveys events from 1762 to 1907, noting Cortez’s revocation of Mexico City, Charles of Lorraine’s victory at Mohacz, births and deaths of monarchs and statesmen, a British fleet dispersal near Rhode Island, Amherstburg opposition to Hull, Albert Gallatin’s death, Litchfield’s bicentennial, Lowell’s death, U S Spain hostilities protocol, and the Esperanto Congress opening in Cambridge England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortez
Mexico
Prince Charles of Lorraine
Mohacz
Lower Hungary
King George IV
England
Rhode Island
Agra
Switzerland
Litchfield
Conn
James Russell Lowell
United States
Spain
Cambridge
White Canvas Oxfords Go On Sale at 95 Cents Pair
While stock lasts the store slashes price on White Canvas Oxfords from 1.25 to 1.75 to 95 cents per pair. Bargain note from BOOKEMELER and Kaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookemeler & Kaney
Daily Journal Delivery Goes For Ten Cents Weekly
The newspaper announces delivery in part of the city at a rate of 10 cents per week, outlining the new price and service area for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Journal
Still Seek Heads May Reveal Voter irregularities
The Civic league lists electors and flags potential irregularities in precinct voting. Five names linked to Kraft house left after the election. Others were at New York house and Brown and Colvin hotels, with several names misspelled on registry books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Mr. Scanlon
Kraft House
T. E. Raferty
J. P. Evans
Fred Price
James Thompson
D. T. Tielke
Civile League
New York House
S. Allen
Wim. Barnes
W. Scanlon
Chris Ulrich
H. Mennengau
Chas. Young
Chas. Jung
Fred Bodentangel
Fred Bohnestengel
C. Swecis
C. Swires
Willam Kercher
William Kircher
New City
Thos. D. Osborne
Brown and Colvin
Gentle Rain Moistens Northern Illinois Crops
A gentle rain along northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin ends a three week dry spell. Farmers report delayed threshing but welcome the moisture for corn, late potatoes, and vegetables including cabbage carrots and onions. A fruit grower near Eleroy notes a good blackberry crop and forecasts local market availability for the next week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Wisconsin
Eleroy
Freeport
Gas Mains Break Causes Low Pressure On Shawnee Street
A gas mains break on Shawnee street caused days of low pressure. Excavation for the Third ward sewer damaged the pipe before workers noticed it. Superintendent Z. T. Fr. Runner says the leak will be stopped this afternoon and gas must be shut off east of Shawnee street until repair is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Street
Third Ward
Z. T. Fr. Runner
Local social events and church notices in Freeport
Mrs P R Thompson hosts a bridge party for ladies this afternoon. William Harris, former police sergeant now in Wisconsin, is visiting Freeport acquaintances. Freeport camp R N A to host a card party Thursday evening at the hall over State bank. Cherry Blossom Camp RN A members urged to attend tonight's spelling bee with cake and ice cream. Miss Cora Wallahan resumes at Wm Walton Nephews after Chicago and Lake Waubean trip. First M E church prayer meeting Thursday night led by home department of Sunday school. all invited. Mrs Win Smallwood and Mrs Grant Courtney host about thirty Ladies Aid members at Chicago Street home. regular meeting with refreshments. Oakdale bus departs court house tomorrow and every morning at 9 o'clock during camp. Elmer Matter is the driver. round trip 26 cents. bus runs morning to evening service. Mothers club Set Extension Home holds regular meeting in First M E church parlors tomorrow afternoon due to Home repairs. Dr Pengally speaks on summer child care and Miss Edith Burrell provides music. large turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Thompson
William Harris
Wisconsin
Freeport
First M. . Church
Win, Smallwood
Mre
Grant Courtney
Ladies’ Aid Society
Embury M, FE
Chicago Street
Oakdale
Court House
Elmer Matter
Mothers’ Club
M. E
Pengally
Edith Burrell
Real Estate Transfer in Oneco From Runkle to Youngs
Oscar J. Runkle transfers lots 1 and 2 block 4 and blocks 7 8 9 and 10 McHees addition Orangeville end part section 84 town of Oneco for 5800 dollars in a real estate record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Runkle
Oscar Youngs
McHees
Orangeville
Oneco
Opfergelt Easy For Lumberjacks Wins 10 To 4
Opfergelt yielded sixteen hits including a home run as the Lumberjacks defeated their foe 10 to 4. La Crosse clinched its tenth consecutive victory while the Kreeport-Green Bay game was postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreeport
Green Bay
Wausau Defeats Rockford In Rain Shaped Game
Wausau, the league leader, beat Rockford 10 to 4 in ten innings as Opfergelt yielded seven singles eight doubles and a home run. Newcomer Clark debuted behind the fence and impressed, while the game was played in drizzle that made the ball slippery. Next games list Green Bay at Freeport Wausau at Rockford Oshkosh at Madison Fond du Lac at La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport-Green Bay
Rockford
Wausau
la Crosse
Fond du Lac
Madison
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Freeport
Reds
Opfergelt
Die Wacht
Hinkley
Clark
L. P.C Wausan Eeeane Aus
Welle Ate Dned
Freeport Sree Ethene Rene
Madison Ee
Green Ba Ee Ee
ATI Fond du Ee
La Crosse tops Fond du Lac in ten innings for tenth straight win
La Crosse wins 1 to 0 in ten innings over Fond du Lac in La Crosse Wisconsin. Batteries Baillies and Killian for La Crosse. Hooker and Gard for Fond du Lac. In Madison Wisconsin Oshkosh game was tied 1 to 1 but called at start of sixth due to rain. batteries Shaw Smith and Con verse Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Oshkosh
Shaw
Smith
Converse
Warren
Rain Delays Cross Country Auto Parties
Autoists who rode the dry spell and hard roads for three weeks were surprised by last nights heavy rains. Several who spent the night in Freeport will not resume the trip until pleasant weather returns. A party from Chicago including Mrs. A L Thomas and others reached the Brewster and plan to push toward Dodgeville soon. Mr. and Mrs. F A Pickard of Peoria are registered at the Brewster after traveling by motor car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
A. L. Thomas
F. F. Babbitt
C. W. Dupress
Fannie Lester
Brewster
Chicago
Dodgeville
F. A. Pickard
Peoria
Manager Guiteau Sells Famed Film For One Day Show
Manager Guiteau secured the film The Face on the Bar Room Floor which has been the rage everywhere and will be shown today only due to unprecedented demand in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteau
Maud Zimmerman Wins Leon Show Prize at Sciota Milla
Sciota Milla note: Mr and Mrs C Stanton welcomed a young daughter last week. Maud Zimmerman, praised as the most popular lady, received the handsome prize at the Leon show held here. Nearby visits include Mrs Britt attending her father’s funeral in Woodford Wisconsin and Mrs Win Hull hosting Chicago guests. Louetta Voight of Freeport visited friends here and Ruth Stucka also called from Freeport. Al Wolf hosted visitors from Freeport over Sunday. J G Bennett stopped by last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciota Milla
Mr. C. Stanton
Maud Zimmerman
Britt
Woodford
Wis
Win. Hull
Chicago
Misa Louetta Voight
Freeport
Ruth Stucka
Mrs. al. Wolf
J. G. Bennett
Old Soldiers Meet Again In Reunion
Old soldiers gathered in Winslow for a reunion with veterans from Wisconsin and Illinois. Notable attendees included J P Kleckler Samuel Gray Henry Lay Milea Smith W W Krape Henry Rush and Dr F W Byers. Afternoon program featured music prayers recitations and addresses by Rev F W Emerson Rev L R Dennis and Prof Maria Monroe. Isaac V Gage suffered a fractured hip while helping roof a dwelling at Martintown Wis and next to age 71 will slow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kleckler
Samuel Gray
Henry Lay
Wis
Milea Smith
W. W. Krape
Henry Rush
Winslow
Freeport
Woodmen Grove
F. W. Emerson
Winslow Register Band
A. V. Vandersmith
L. BR. Dennis
Vandersmith
Prof
Maria
Monroe
Stella Eells
Alta Zipsle
Bessie Fuller
Malia
Wm. Gross
Byers
Stephenson County
F. W. Byers
Illinois
Isaac V. Gage
Gage
Martintown
Funeral Notices For Bergholte And Cahill
The funeral for the late John Bergholte, arriving from Amherst Wisconsin, was held at 2 PM at Kuehner undertaking rooms with I O O F pallbearers C W Gilbert J G Ulrich Charles Meyers J C Froning Edward Meyers and Otto Bear. Interment in Oakland cemetery. Out of town attendees included Alex Henry Bergholte Stevens Point Wis William Oshkosh and John Amherst Mrs Helen Darrah DeKalb and Mrs Minnie Nehus Paris Ark. The funeral for Miss Lettie Cahill was held at 9 60 this morning from her mother Mrs B Cahill 122 Galena street with services at St Marys Catholic church and interment at St Marys cemetery. Pallbearers John Carey John OBrien Oliver Richards Miles Hamm Jere Riordan John O Mara. Mr and Mrs F N Lyons Polo were present to attend.
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Bergholte
John Bergholte
Amherst
Wis
Kuehner
C. W. Gilbert
J.G. Ulrich
Charles Meyers
J.C. Froning
Edward Meyers
Otto Bear
Allen Janssen
Oakland Cemetery
Alex and
Henry Bergholte
Stevens Point
William
Oshkosh
John
Helen Darrah
DeKalb
Minnie Nehus
Paris, Ark
Lettie Cahill
B. Cahill
Galena Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
F. N. Lyons
Polo
Closing Market Report From Aug. 12 Trading Day
The Associated Press reports closing Board of Trade quotes for Sept. wheat at 113 14, Sept. corn 77 4, Sept. oats 47 4, Sept. pork 16.20, Sept. lard 30 32, Sept. ribs 4.67. Union Stock Yards showed cattle 18,000 steady to 10 lower, hogs 24,000 steady with various weight class ranges, and sheep 16,000 steady with quotes around 2.250 to 3.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Father William's Indian Herb Tablets Claim Quick Cure
A claim card touts Father William's Indian Herb Tablets for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness torpid liver and jaundice. It promises direct action on the liver and digestive organs improving digestion and stomach cleaning with perfect assimilation. Priced 20 cents per box with money back if not as represented. Sold by C P Guenther & Co druggists at corner along avenue and Galena street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Avenue
Galena Street
Favorite Prescription Promises Help for Women Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female disorders, claiming it strengthens and regulates the system and pelvic organs. It warns it cannot perform miracles or cure tumors but may prevent surgery if started early, inviting letters for consultation and offering a medical adviser book upon payment and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierces
Pierce
Ietter
World
Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo
N. Y
Coming events schedule through September and August
Aug events list includes Soldiers and Sailors reunion at Winslow Aug 12, Campmeeting at Oakdale park Aug 18 23, Aux campmeeting Lena Aug 2, Forty sixth Illinois regiment biennial reunion, Old settlers reunion Cedarville Aug 27, Lincoln Douglas anniversary Aug 27 Sept 6, Riverside Park camp meeting Sept 7, Fall term Freeport College of Commerce opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Oakdale Park
Aux
Lena
TlHnois Regiment
Roe
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Lincoln- Douglas
Riverside Park
Freeport College of Comerce
Family endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills in Maine ad
Mrs Charles E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes the product and has adopted Dr King’s New Life Pills as the family laxative because they work without fuss. The painless purifiers are sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert's
This Is My 63rd Birthday Charles W Bartlett
Charles W Bartlett a Democratic leader in Massachusetts and 1907 independent governor candidate was born in Boston on August 12 1845. Civil War private, Dartmouth 1869, taught and studied law, Boston attorney, chaired the Democratic state executive committee in 1903 and served as Judge Advocate General of Massachusetts in 1905. He later ran as an independent in 1907 and was defeated by Curtis Guild Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Dartmouth College
Curtis Guild, Jr
Why James Lee Got Well
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville Ohio praises Dr Kings New Discovery for curing her husband James Lee from severe lung illness. The ad claims the remedy restored his health, offers a 650c and 1.00 price, and a trial bottle free at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
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Burson
Dow
F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
Wm, Clement
Little’s Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
Freeport Camp
R. N. of A
State Bank
Cherry Blossom Camp
Cora Wallahan
Wm. Walton Nephews
Lake Waubean
NEW Rockford
Tive
Wausau Rockford Batteries
Dunbar and Erickson
Opfergelt and
Moore
Oryvica
Peoples
Waterton
Ellis E Deyison
Charles W. Bartlett
Malle's
Galena
van Barren
Shrdentt
College Offce
Jease
Freeport Blast Building
Freeport, Ill
Freeport Building and Loan Association
F. Hildreth
Sec
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Il
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St
Opp. N. Y
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
Win Walton Neph Clothing Department
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