Merges Claim Trials Continue At Mt Carroll Court
Testimony in the German Insurance reinsurance dispute dragged into a second day as Mr Merges and others face questions on contracts and commissions. William Fuller and others may testify next while the court prepares for further sessions and a Thursday morning Feiler claim hearing.
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Mt. Carroll
Merges
Gregory
Witteases
Tis
Merfés
William Fuller
Frisco
Fred M. Gund
John Collman
William Trembor
Gund
Mr. Merges
William Trambor
Good
Masonic Temple
Merge
Personal notices from Freeport society circle
Mrs. E Wilcox visits Monticallo friends Miss Blettinger leaves for Madison to visit friends Evelyn Berry returns from Milwaukee trip Ida Kohn goes to Sheldon for vacation Elmer C Furate and wife head to Hartford Wis Martin Gennant of Dixon visits McMahon home CG Wilson returns from Chicago Alvin Redlinger back from three months in the Plains region M Wirsing in Freeport handling Lizzie Potts estate affairs Wayne Edward and John Mathews travel to Amboy for aunt's funeral Burlin Y M C A officer heads to Lockport for two week vacation John and Elizabeth Osten visit Aurora with Claud Brookman F L Jones and family of San Francisco due in Freeport Jones formerly ran business here Schmidt offers low priced Oxfords.
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E. Wilcox
Monticallo
Miss Blettinger
Madison
Evelyn Berry
Milwaukee
Ida Kohn
Sheldon
Town
Elmer C. Furate
Hartford
Wis
Martin Gennant
Dixon
Thomas McMahon
CG. C. Wilson
Chicago
Robert
Alvin Redlinger
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wirsing
Orangeville
Freeport
Lizzie Potts
George Vann
Julius Meisenbaugh
Waynond
Edward
John Mathews
Amboy
Arr
Burlin
Lockport
N. Y
Operators Strike Gains Momentum Across Cities
Telegraph operators in Western Union and Postal companies walk out nationwide, forcing delays and limited service. Major cities including New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and Chicago report reductions while Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles and other locations join. Demands call for eight hour days six day weeks and weekly pay increases with overtime rates.
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Postal
Western Union
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake City
Ml Paso
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
New Orleans
Associated Press
Association
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
East
South
Middle West
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
Cal
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Reno
New
New England
Boston
Chicago
Melville E. Stone
Baby Returns to St Vincent's Orphanage After Abandonment
The infant abandoned by a prospective adoptive mother was brought back to St Vincent's Orphanage. The woman left the baby at Dr White Sanitarium on Sunday promising to return but did not, leaving charitable women to provide clothing and care until a home could be found.
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Orphange
St Vincent's Orphanary
Dr. White Sanatorium
Db Sp
Carnival at Nice shown before Barnum & Bailey parade
The Majestic 6c theatre presents Carnival at Nice ahead of the big parade. Baptist and Methodist groups plan an excursion August 1 on the steamer J S from Savannah to Dubuque, departing at 2:30. Round trip fare Tic 40d8-19.
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Barnum & Bailey
Nice
J. S
Savanna
Dubuque
Major Newcomer Dead After Fall and Fire at Mount Morris
Freeport residents mourn Major Charles Newcomer who died after a Sunday morning fall in Mount Morris when kerosene spilled on his night clothes and a fire started. The 70-year-old banker and longtime Mount Morris figure died at 6 am with his wife tending the scene. Funeral plans are delayed as relatives are notified via distant communications. Also reported is Henry Scherber’s sudden death on the operating table at St Francis hospital during a routine procedure, despite careful anaesthesia and multiple doctors attempting revival. The notices also mention George Brayton Penney’s death in Minneapolis and Albert W. Kilgore’s voluntary bankruptcy filing with assets of 3467.77 and liabilities of 2090.50, with a pending receiver.
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Freeport Friands
Charles Newcomer
Mount Morris
Newcomer
Illinois
Major Newcomer
Mt. Morrie
R. R. Hitt
Henry Scherber
St. Francis Hospital
R. J. Burns
Albert W. Kilgore
The
United States District Court
Wreck Wagon Peril After Front Tracks Crossing
Samuel Klotsky, a junk dealer, narrowly escaped death when his mule driven wagon was struck by freight engine No 6 at a crossing near Adams Street and Clark Avenue. The wagon was smashed, Klotsky thrown twenty feet, and the mule remained at the scene as the engine halted. Witnesses heard warnings but Klotsky did not heed them.
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Samuel Klotsky
Adams Street
Accross
Llissons Central
Klotsky
Freeport Railway, Light & Power Company
Oak Pines
Michael Maurer
Adnimea Street
Ilinois
Sloue
Lotsky
Klatsky
Wallace Yards
Krotsky
Mausr
Fresh Air Food children to arrive in Freeport this weekend
Twenty five boys are expected in Freeport, arriving Saturday or Monday morning, to be cared for at Globa park. A large tent will house cooking and meals while smaller tents provide sleeping space. Fund supporters are urged to report to secretary Miss Kerr blue 26. Cash donations are preferred, though vegetables and other edibles are welcome. Feeding the children will cost about $150 for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Globa Park
Kerr
Orino Laxative Syrup Promise Sparks Claims
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold with a positive guarantee to cure constipation headaches stomach trouble or indigestion. The manufacturers refused further refund when asked. Murray and other named parties are referenced in the dispute.
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In Falls
Fuetr Murray
J. Moogk
Wen
B. Jung- Wane
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Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
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Freeport Building
Ldan Association
F. Hildreth
Sec
German Insurance Company
Schmidt, Washlin & Pfeitter
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer Company
Western Union and Postal Compan
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Maj. Newcomer
Minneapolis
George Brayton Penney
Penney
Cortell University
Mr. Panney
busi H@BE
Punnay
Real the Journal
Central Yards
Dan
Gerous Place
Charles D. Knowlton
Talking Machine Records
Edison
Victor, Edison and
Columbia Machines
Allington
N. Galena Ave
Hermsmeier
Prade
Dickinson & Co
Bey
C.H. Little & Go
Wm. F. Jungkunz
as‘Sttrnensow Sr
Burchard
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Kk Ridgaway
Bijou Theatre
Zarrell Brothers
Athletvcs
Raymond
Hali
Claud Austen
Deoolate
Jagtont
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