Fresport Events July to September Gather Community Notices
Fresport announces a series of events and meetings including a normal summer school at the high school building July 19 to August 9, a Methodial campmeeting at Lenn August 6 to 16, Ree Keepers association annual meeting August 17 at the courthouse, United Evangelical church camp meeting at Oakdale August 12 to 23, old settlers picnic August 26 at Cedarville, a race meeting at Taylor's park September 18, and the Northern Illinois agricultural association fat event at Taylor's park September 7 to 10.
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Fresport
Notrmal
Nilding
Lenn
Ree Keepera Association
Court House
United Evangelical Church
Oakdale
Stephenson County
Cedarville
Taylor's Park
Northern Illinois Agricultural Association
Freeport Pitches at Shannon and Lena Outings
Root Pitches at Shannon for Freeport against Chicago Unions in a good show. Wise and Schmelzie's circus act entertained this afternoon with a repeat performance tonight. A bicycle run to Lena grounds drew praise from Freeport riders returning by moonlight. Tea hosted by Mr and Mrs John Burrell for church elders and trustees plus guests Dr and Mrs Hill. Eleroy Hill excursion mixed with Lena camp meeting. Pearl City party honors Miss Phinney from Rockford hosted by Miss Edith Kleckner. Royal Neighbors hold large social at Nieman-Dreyer hall with program and refreshments.
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Lena
Freeport
John Burrell
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Hill
Eleroy Hill
Pearl City
Edith Kleckner
Phinney
Rockford
Royal Neighbors
Nieman- Dreyer Hall
Short Time Ends For Forreston Man Samuel Fry
Dr Stealy was called to Forreston this morning to treat Samuel Fry for a bowel obstruction but he died before the physician arrived. Fry had been ill for about 48 hours.
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Stealy
Forreston
Samuel Fry
Will Go East and a Camping Near Monroe
Mrs. Jackson Hiller plans to travel to Philadelphia to take training at a renowned cooking school. Her daughter Miss Helen will enter a Chicago college this fall. Charley Bentley fell from his bike at Lake Geneva, cutting his face but minorly injuring his looks. football helps him shrug it off. Johnson wheel factory burglars, several boys, were fined $2 each after pleading for mercy before Police Magistrate Lane. Emanuel Evangelical camp meeting opened near Monroe with Rev. Runkle officiating. tents full, services daily all week with clergy from several towns attending.
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Jackson Hiller
Philadelphia
Helen
Chicago
Charley Bentley
Lake Geneva
Johnson Wheel
Lane
Monroe
Emanuel Evangelical Camp Meeting
J. A. Elmer’s Grove
Runkle
Jefferson
W. H. Messerschmidt
Freeport
Henry Erfrueyer
Sauk City
Shaur
Prairie du Lac
More Conductors Needed on Illinois Central Run
The Illinois Central Chicago to Dubuque passenger line suffers strain as eight runs are served by seven conductors. Andy Hart, a popular veteran, is ill and on vacation in Montana and may not return to the run. Geo McCarthy transfers to Dodgeville to handle the Dodgeville to Freeport run, while D J Frine moves to Dixon to oversee the Northwestern switch engine.
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Andy Hart
Illinois Central
Chicago-Dubuque
Montana
Chicago
Dubuque
Dodgeville
Geo. McCarthy
Illinois Central Road
Mra
Cosens
Level Street
Freeport
D. J. Frine
Dixon
Northwestern
Try Allen's Foot Ease for swollen hot feet
A medical powder to shake into shoes promises cooling relief for swollen tired feet. It claims to prevent sweat, blistering, bunions, and callous spots, easing pain and making walking comfortable. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a trial package free. Allen O Otmeted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmeted
le Roy
N. Y
Newcomer son promotes to captaincy in regular army
Dr. Newcomer of Mt. Morris learns his son Harry O Newcomer, a captain in the regular army, was promoted after graduating first at West Point in 1886. He helped fortify San Francisco and now directs Mississippi levee construction in Memphis Tennessee.
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Newcomer
Mt. Morris
Harry O. Newcomer
Weat Point
San Francisco
Memphis, Tenn
Mississippi
Charity voyage and eminent ladies garrison event at Pecatonica
A river excursion is planned for tonight on Hillis steamboat with a moonlight return. An Eminent Ladies garrison formed at Pecatonica yesterday afternoon, led by Chief Justice Mrs. Jennie Wood and President Mrs. Nate Colby, with 40 charter members and 26 Seward plus 31 Winnebago from the group. Refreshments followed at the A. O. U. W. hall. Reverend Eby urged Freeport as the Dunkards’ annual meeting site, prompting calls for a public meeting to sway the committee.
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W. W. Krape
Seward
Winnebago
Pecatonica
A. O. U. W. Hall
Jennie Wood
Mary Cook
Rose Prislee
Nate Colby
Freeport
Eby
Lena
Dunkards
Stewart Skews Prosperity, Drops Silver Issue
Nevada Senator Stewart signals willingness to shift focus from silver, calling prosperity here and predicting silver may fall to 25 cents while wheat rises to a dollar. In New York interview he urges dropping the silver issue for now and taking the good things as they come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
New York
N. Y
Stewart
Recommendation for Fowler Ext of Wild Strawberry Product
A. West a Rains borough druggist endorses Dr Fowler's Ext of Wild Strawberry for summer complaints and states it never fails. The note adds you may use my name, attributed to Emmert & Burrell.
Desperate price cuts sweep stock for fall and winter
A local store clears stock with ruthless discounts across all goods. All wool skirts, suits, and dresses drop to two to five dollars while wide assortments of men's and boys wear, undergarments, and children's clothing lie at steep reductions. Specials include skirts from 2.75 to 5.48, shirts under 1 dollar, and waists and gowns marked down deeply.
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Eaton
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U. T.K
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