Calendar of Conventions and Camp Meetings
A sequence of events lists Aug 14 senatorial and Aug 16 congressional conventions with Aug 16 to 26 campmeeting at Lena, Aug 21 state convention, Aug 23 to Sept 2 Oakdale camp meeting, Aug 28 to Sept 2 Riverside camp, and Sept 3 opening of the Fall term at Freeport College of Commerce in the Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Oakdale
Riverside
Freeport College of Commerce
Grand Opera House
Freeport Standards blank Winslow 8–0 in Orangeville game
The Freeport Standards defeated Winslow 8 to 0 yesterday in Orangeville. The game featured strong pitching by Young who struck out 14. Freeport lineup included Young, Calam, Lietz, Cavanaugh, Dubs, Kuntz, Griffin, Krehl, Grant with positions listed.
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Freeport
Orangeville
Young
Calam
Lietz
Cavanaugh
Dubs
Kuntz
Griffin
Krehl
Grant
Father of modern rice industry visits Freeport area
S L Carey promoter of Jennings rice culture visits Freeport with wife renewing old ties. He is eighty and recounts early life in Erie county New York and Stephenson county Illinois. In Jennings he helped establish rice farming, irrigation canals, and a thriving industry valued at millions. His family and Freeport connections include several local investors and the Jennings oil field gushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Carey
Louisiana
Freeport
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Jennings
Clifton House
Carey
Mr. Carey
Erie County
New York
Stephenson County
Prairie
John K. Brewster
H.C. Hemmenway
C. J. Fry
Clara J. Daniels
Illinois Central Railroad
Lime Springs
Howard County
Towa
Delaware County
Iowa
A. Bidwell
T. L. Waddell
Edwin Hall
John L. Waddell
William Michelberger
Premont
Jerome Boyer
Mr. Shoesmith
Lena
Peda. Waddell
South
Haywards
Farewell party honors Prof Trost before move to Michigan
Professor and Mrs. Theodore Trost were surprised at their Union street home by the Germania Saengerbund with a farewell reception. Trost leaves for Ann Arbor to teach in a parochial school after nearly two years as Saengerbund director. Mrs Trost’s birthday was celebrated with a gold bracelet. The group enjoyed songs and refreshments. Trost plans to depart next Saturday or Monday, Mrs Trost to Waterloo Illinois to visit her parents and join him in Michigan the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Trost
Union Street
Germania Saengerbund
Trost
Professor Trost
Ann Arbor
Mich
Saengerbund
Save Fish by Relocating Flooded Sloughs Fish
Nelson Sweeley deputy game warden of Stephenson county urges the public to back a plan by the Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective Association to hire workers to gather thousands of fish stranded in flood sloughs and ditches. Bullheads and a few bass have been found in the Illinois Central ditches, some large enough for sale, to help fund the effort to save smaller fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Sweeley
Winslow
Stephenson County
Sweeley
Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective Association
Illlnois Central
Henney Buggy plant to Expand with Five-Story Addition
A large force of workmen moved to prepare the ground for Henney Buggy company additions. Lumber sheds facing Van Buren street will be demolished and storage buildings removed. The project aims to have the five story building ready late this year and the full construction completed by January 1, 1907.
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Henney Buggy Company
van Buren Street
Eastern Star Meeting Tonight
Local notice reports an Eastern Star gathering this evening. Several residents are noted traveling and visiting, including R. S. Schwarz and L. E. Schweit zer in Chicago on business. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Karcher return from Denver and Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Waddell guests of Freeport relatives. Mrs. Sarah M. Rawleigh announces the engagement of her daughter Mabel Marie to Oliver Theodore Miller. wedding planned October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Schwarz
L. E. Schweitzer
Chicago
Harry M. Holbrook
Freeport
Senatorial Conventions Planned in Freeport for Assembly Nominations
Republicans and Democrats of the twelfth senatorial district schedule conventions in Freeport tomorrow to nominate General Assembly candidates. Ad: Major Hamm of Eminence Ky. testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a severe attack scars in ten days. 25¢ at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Freeport
General Assembly
Hamm
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Special Low Rate Excursion to New York City
Special low rate excursion from Chicago via Michigan Central. One fare plus 2 dollars for round trip. Tickets valid August 28 and 29, return by September 4. Inquire with local agent or I D Heusner, G B A, 286 Clark St., Chicago. 8-18ds-25
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New York City
Chicago
Michigan Central
Poad
I. D. Heusner
Clark St
Case file note stored on Stephenson Street scene
A notebook containing information related to a case reported to the Humane Society was found on Stephenson Street between West Street and the courthouse. Return to this area for recoverable items.
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Stephenson St
West St
Court Houses
The
Humane Society
Play Erratic Ball Seeks Major League Prospects
A sports note reports scout Hugenfelder visiting Freeport to evaluate local players for next season in the American and National leagues. He praised Warhop’s fielding and pitching and listed Erickson Scott Barlow Schnetberg Koneteky Medwtzky Lang among candidates likely to be drafted.
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Hugenfelder
Freeport
St. Louis Cardinals
Erickson, Warhop
Scott
Barlow
Warhop
Schnetberg
Koneteky
Medwtzky
la Crosse
Lang
Wausau
No-hit doubleheader stars Bubser for La Crosse
In La Crosse Wis Aug 12 Bubser pitched a no hit no run game versus Wausau in the second of a doubleheader as La Crosse won 8 to 0 after a long 14 inning first game. Miller held Wausau to no hits until the ninth when Bond doubled and scoring plays followed on Konetcky and Medwtsky. Konetcky's drive and a muffed throw produced the fourteenth inning run. Bubser added a three base hit in the third scoring Killian. First game score La Crosse 4 Wausau 1. Batteries Jones Willian Miller Troch. Second game score La Crosse 8 Wausau 0. Batteries Bubser Killian Lang Troeh. Eau Claire Wis Aug 12 Eau Claire won the first game Green Bay the second.
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Lia Crosse
Wis
Bubser
Wausau
Miller
Bond
Medwtzky
Konetcky
Householder
Troeh
Cahill
Medwtsky
Killian
Rhe la Crosse
Jones
Willian
Troch
Lanan
Eberly
Karnell
RTFE
Green Bay
Eau Claire
Saturday's Games Elsewhere in Wisconsin Baseball Scores
In Ta Crosse Wausau scored its lone run on Pappenfuss Troeh's long fly to left. Final: 1-1? The report lists Wausau scoring on a fly, with batteries George and Killian for Wausau and Peddington for Eau Claire. In Eau Claire Green Bay was defeated 5 to 2 with Troeh credited a hit and losses noted. batteries Walsh and Lenan for Eau Claire and Fiske and Karogell for Green Bay.
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Ta Crosse
Wis
Finger Broken at Bail Game
A youth fractured the thumb of his left hand during preliminary practice before the Bail game yesterday. The ball struck with force, breaking the bone and protruding through the flesh. P. 8. Lerch of Chicago is in the city.
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Freeport
Lerch
Chicago
Electric Bitters Cure Kidney Debility and More
I H Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana declares Electric Bitters ended my two years of kidney trouble and suffering. The remedy also cured general debility, stomach and liver complaints, headaches and dizziness. Price 50 cents. Guaranteed by Joseph Hümert drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Joseph Hmmert
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F. A. Read
Mt. Mellick
Kimonas AO
Skwyle
Josh Spruceby
Tillie Olson
Flaming Arrow
David Higgins
Just
W.j.young &Co
Onvosite German Bank
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Fancy Santos Coffe
Swift
White Star
Minnesota
Heinz
Hermsmeier & Son Grocers
Union Loan & Building Association
South Galena Ave
Father of
Mod
Ern
Promi
Henney ‘Buggy
Dorman & CO. Cor
van Buren
Schfitter
Tanford
Neumann
Gardner
Dolan
Safford
Schtiner
Gleason
Pickett
Walsh
Lenan
Fiske
Karogell
Geo. A. Rogers
van Buren and
Exchange Streets
Freeport Mappmomue
Freeport, Ill
Galena &T
Pread
Bagheller
Banks For
Eben Holden
MAN From
Glengary
RED Keggers
Spenders
SEA Wolf
Glengarry
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. Hotel
Brown & Dollmeyer
City
Strathmore
Havana
N H J. Moogk
Fo Junyk
Germania Socie Schmid Bros
James Farnum
Neo
Gessner Young & Sacker
Kinne Chas
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerl
Martin Kroer
Geo. Tinsley
Wim. Wilson M. Scheidt Frank Ross
C. W. Harden
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