Bogus money outfit captured in Wisconsin raid
Chicago detectives report a large counterfeiting operation based in two Rhinelander area shacks seventeen miles from town. Five family members Mia Donnerstog Anna Donnerstog Rudolph Donnerstog Hugo Donnerstog Albert Donnerstog Tsulda Donnerstog and Adolph Zacharias were taken to Madison after a raid that yielded 81004 in counterfeit gold pieces 600 in silver and a full counterfeit plant. A violent pursuit ended with Rudolph Hugo Albert and Zacharias captured at gunpoint and the two women arrested later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jonely
Pine
Wisconsin
Thomas J. Porter
Service
Mia
Anna Donnerstog
Hugo
Albert
Rudolph
Tsulda
Adolph Zacharias
Madison
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Donnerstog
Rhinelander
Rudolph Donnerstog
Thomas R. McManus
Aeaa
Milwaukee
Secret Service Office
Hugo Donnerstog
Straub
Zacharias
Great Tunnel Builder Dead
Denver August 18 Charles F Higbee aged 52 a noted tunnel builder was killed at Shoshone camp of the Central Colorado Power company twelve miles east of Glenwood Springs Colo A derrick broke and a guy line struck Higbee crushing his skull He had constructed forty nine of the world s greatest tunnels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Charles F. Higbee
Shoshone
Central Colorado Power Company
Gienwood Springs
Guy Whro
Higbee
Baldwin and His Airship Sets First Speed Trial
Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin conducted the first official speed trial of a military dirigible before the army board at Fort Myer. About a mile from the thrushing line a secondary wire broke, disconnecting the engine coil and stopping the motor, causing the test to fail. Baldwin plans two more trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Washington
Thomas
Army Board
Fort Myer
Western Canadian Lumber Prices Fall Amid Dealer Shakeup
Winnipeg Aug 1 The Western Canadian Lumber Dealers association has cut rough lumber by $10 to $4000 a rough thousand, indicating a price collision among dealers has ended. Even with the cut, many small dealers are forced to sell to larger companies and the outlook for the fall trade is poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Nias
Eyven
Street Car Conductor Receives Sudden Death News
Street car conductor from St Paul Avenue Clement Langer reports the sudden death of his father Count Clement Langer of Ciaberthet Styria Austria. The count owned a large Austrian estate and a rubber tire factory. Langer is the sole son and heir to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Aue
Clement Langer
Miankafo
Count Clement Langer
Ciaberthet
Styria
Austria
Langer
Firshbey
Mrs. Charles E. Smith Endorses New Life Pills in Maine
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin Maine reports adopting Dr King s New Life Pills as their family laxative medicine because they are effective and cause no fuss. The pills are sold at Jos Emmert s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
White Canvas Oxfords Sellout At 95 Cents Per Pair
Bargain sale ends soon as stock of White Canvas Oxfords priced from 1.26 to 1.75 is offered at 95 cents per pair. Shop details provided by Bokemeier and Kaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bokemeier & Kaney
Auckland Visit Showcases Thermal Wonderland Sights
Rear Admiral Sperry and US fleet officers toured Rotorua and surrounding Thermal District attractions in New Zealand. Prime Minister Ward hosted the guests with a Maori welcome as ceremonies for a new government bath opened. A rifle shoot between Auckland and the fleet ended with Auckland 231.1 to the Shooters 224.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Sperry
Rotorua
New
Grout
Mkitere
Will Post Get a Pass
Inter state Commerce Commission official states personal view on whether railroads may lawfully transport Harry J Post of Maywood TL to New Mexico free of charge if he is destitute and unable to work. He cautions railroad officials must verify indigence before granting free transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estelle Ryan Snyder
Chicago
New Mexico
Harry J. Post
Maywood
Interstate Commerce
Itarian
Commission
Post
Harlan
Hoodooed Gun Explosion Kills Six On Couronne Ship
Toulon August 13 Six sailors die and eighteen are wounded when a 14 millimetre breech erupts during gunnery instruction aboard the school ship Couronne off Les Latins d Iyères Three wounded are critical This is the third fatal accident on Couronne in sixteen months caused by breech block failures experts blame decomposition of B powder similar to disaster on the battleship Tena in 1907 with over 100 lives lost offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Couronne
Les Latins D’iyeres
Tena
Nearly unanimous vote blocks liquor sales lodge meeting change
Milwaukee August 13 by a nearly unanimous vote of 100 recorded negative the grand lodge Sons of St George jurisdiction of Illinois decided to refuse to modify its rules to allow lodges of the order to meet in a building where liquor is sold or handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Grand Lodge
Sons of St. Creorge
Uenois
New York City to host gala as Olympic victors return
Voters register in Curha reach 467,006 while recent election turnout hits 205,957. Manitoba farm help requests flood in as agronomy bureau plans study on infant foods. Wilbur Wright flies near seven minutes at Le Mans. Ore dock strikes in Superior Wisconsin affect seven events. Sand Point fire controlled with little damage. Texas Republicans assemble platform but with no full ticket. Kingdon Gould works as a miner in Guanajuato for a month. Sherman's vice presidential notification looms for Aug 18. Mankato endures typhoid outbreak with 800 cases and 17 deaths. mayor forms investigation committee. National agriculture agency to study infant and invalid foods for health suitability.
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New York City
Curha
Manitoba
Sand Point
Tda
Republicans of
Texas
Kingdon Gould
George J. Gould
Gunanajuato
Mexico
Sherman
Mankato
Mia
J. W. Andrews
Ciizens
Bureau of Chemistry
National Department of Agriculture
Father William's Indian Herb Tablets advertised remedy
An old advertisement touts Father William's Indian Herb Tablets as a quick cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach and related ailments. It claims liver and digestive aid, perfect food assimilation, stomach cleansing and bowel regulation. Sold by C P Guenther & Co at Galena avenues and street corner for 20 cents a box with money-back promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Wedding Rites Unite Miss Ida Kosha and Henry Buas
Miss Ida Kosha of McConnell and Henry Buas of Freeport wed at the bride’s sister’s home in Ma Connell with Rev Ray C Harker officiating. Relatives and Freeport friends attended a wedding dinner after the ceremony and the couple departed for Chicago on a wedding trip. They will reside on Cottonwood Street in Freeport. Buas is a painter with John Swartz & Sona. his father John Buas Sr. lives in Freeport.
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Mccannell
Ida Kosha
McConnell
Henry Buen
Ma.Connell
Ray C. Harker
Freeport
Diemer
Chicago
Cottonwood Street
Buss
Anchor Society Picnic Arrangements Set By Committee
Arrangements are nearly complete for the Anchor society annual family picnic with the Anchor band providing music. The committee on arrangements includes August H. Landgraf Frank Steffen William Kulenkampff Charles Billerbeck Christ Fuss William Frick Dr J A Poling Fred Held Albert Luebbing William Jacobs John Bauscher Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Society
Anchor Band
August H. Landgraf
Frank Steffen
William Kulenkampff
Charles Billerbeck
Christ Fuss
William Frick
J. A. Poling
Fred Held
Albert Luebbing
William Jacobs
John Bauscher, Jr
Royal Neighbors Meet Ends With Spelling Bee Fun
The Royal Neighbors of America held a regular meeting at their club rooms last night followed by a social session. A spelling bee served as the main diversion with Mrs Leslie and Mrs Spielman captains of the two sides. Cake and ice cream were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of
America
Leslie
Variety Shower Honors Mrs Teach at Williams Street Home
Mrs John Wright hosted a variety shower at her Williams street residence last evening in honor of Mrs Ralph Teach, former Miss Gladys Palmer. Mrs Teach received a fine collection of useful articles. Twenty young ladies attended and enjoyed a musical program. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Williams Street
Ralph Teach
Gladys Palmer
Teach
Ladies to Host Bridge Whist Party at Strong Home
Mrs K B Mitchell Mrs Margaret Strong and Miss Sarah Buckman will entertain at a bridge whist party at the Strong home on Jackson street Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Mitchell
Margaret Strong
Sarah Buckman
Strong
Jackson Street
Knights of Columbus Picnic At Globe Park Next Sunday
The Knights of Columbus will hold their annual picnic at Globe Park next Sunday with activities for families and fund raising.
Social Notes Garden Party and House Party
Mrs H H Antrim hosts a garden party at her Stephenson street home in honor of her sister in law Mrs C A Buswell Miss Geneva Bowler gives a house party for eight young ladies on Stephenson street A card and sewing party will be held tomorrow at St Pina hall for BS benefit of St Vincents orphans home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Antrim
Stephenson Street
C. A. Buswell
Geneva Bowler
St. Pina Hall
BS Benefit of
St. Vincents
Oime
Personal notices of regional visitors and travelers
Morning passengers and residents are listed visiting friends and relatives in nearby cities. D N Byers James Hanley Emma Bertha li Anna Wilson Rose Boye Mary Sullivan Vera Lohr Anna Wilson Rev Fr Deivele and others travel between Chicago Dixon Rockford Polo Osage Lena Mato, with several returning from trips to Saskatchewan Panama and the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hanley
Dixon
Emma and
Berthali
Rockford
Trunck Wins Brick Contract for Woodmanse Plant Addition
Charles Trunck awarded the brick work contract for the Woodmanse Manufacturing plant addition. He began the brick work this morning on the Tarbox buildings located on Chivagg Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Trunck
Woodmanse Manufacturing Company
Trunck
Chivagg Street
Comity Clerk Holds Papers for Lincoln Exhibit
Fred C. Held county clerk contributes papers for a historical exhibit week starting August 24. The display includes rare Lincoln pictures from boyhood to presidency, documents signed by Lincoln, and his first vote record at New Salem. Early Illinois voting used viva voce with judges present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Fred C. Held
Tfrong
Abraham Lincoln
New Salem
Clary’s Grove
United Workers to Lead Prayer Meeting at Second Presbyterian
Local items note United Workers will oversee tonight's prayer meeting at Second Presbyterian church. Miss Galloway to speak on developments in the Philippines. Edith Hoyman resumes millinery duties at Read store after vacation. Josephine Lichtenberger takes a vacation this week. Germania stag party draws many members with a German band, lunch, and games at cards, billiards, or bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the United Workers
Second Presbyterian Church
Galloway
Philippines
Edith Hoyman
Read Store
Josephine Lichtenberger
Name Store
Pitcher Vance Pleads Guilty To Disorderly Conduct
Green Bay pitcher Vance failed to locate a plate at the ballpark yesterday afternoon. He was found to have ripped plates from a storefront tower at C. H. Little & Company crockery and tossed them into the street. A police escort led to the station where he pleaded guilty and paid $5 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Green Bay
C. H. Little & Company Crockery
Ills and hospital notes from local residents
Mrs. George Derby was taken to St. Francis hospital this morning for an operation. Mrs. J. E. Tuckett is slightly ill at her West Freeport home. Mrs. Albert Dittman on Liberty street is seriously ill at home. Mrs. Robert Luecke, previously ill, is somewhat improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Derby
St. Francis Hospital
J. E. Tuckett
West Freeport
Albert Dittman
Liberty Street
Robert Luecke
Pumper Severely Injured At Haldane Plant
Anthony Harrigan of Illinois Central was pulled into a duplex pump at Haldane yesterday. The pump rocker severely injured his right index finger, resulting in the finger being severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Harrigan
Illinois Central
Haldane
Masonic Meeting at Excelsior Lodge Friday Evening
Excelsior lodge of Masons will hold a special communication Friday to confer the M M degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Market Report From Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations list Sept wheat at 93 14, Sept corn 77 54, Sept cattle 473 1 2, pork 14 97, lard 9 25, ribs 8 65. Union stock yards show cattle 4,000 steady with Beeves 3 65 to 7 60, hogs 26,000 down 10 to 36 60 for mixed, bulk sales 6 40 to 6 60, sheep 10.00 steady 2 40 to 4 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Relief for cap finder sought in Mrs. Guken patch
From Our Own Correspondent an item asks the owner of a lost cap in Mrs. Guken's blackberry patch to call prove property and receive it. The column then lists multiple local visits and travel reports including residents visiting or returning from Freeport Chicago Rockford Lena Belvidere and Minnesota with several names and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Whitmore
Chicago
J. R. Young
Oak Park
Doris Best
Freeport
Vera Wolf
Stella Thomas
Aspinwall
Lizzie Templeton
Jennie Cook
Rockford
Henry Frantz
Minnesota
D. Keck, Jr
E. A. Hall
Brodhead
Wis
Mr. Hall
Edgar Wiler
D. C. Reed
Lena
Frank Butterfield
Mr. Holloway
Orangeville
B. C. Holloway
C. P. Leitzells
Belvidere
Herbert Stover
Latham Park
Harry Grandson
St. Louis
Mrs. J Wise
Ridott
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Pure Herbal Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier stomach tonic and bowel regulator. It claims the formula is alcohol free and derived from native forest plants, with glycerine used in extraction. The ad urges patience and perseverance and notes endorsements by medical leaders and fair pricing by medicine dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertia
Pierces
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Upcoming events list in Oakdale and Freeport area
Aug 18 23 campmeeting at Oakdale park Aug 18 28 Methodist campmeeting Aug 2 3 Biennial reunion Forty sixth Illinois regiment Old settlers reunion Cedarville Aug 27 Fiftieth anniversary Lincoln Douglas debate Aug 27 Sept 6 Riverside Park camp Sept 7 Fall term Freeport College of Commerce opens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale Park
Lena
Forty-sixth
Ilnois Regiment
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Lincoln+Douglas
Riverside Park
Freeport College of Commerce
AIM TO REDUCE FIRE LOSS IN THE NATION
The National Board of Underwriters urges cooperation to cut fire losses. It cites 1907 property losses at 199,883,300 and five year totals of 1,257,716,955. Experts study city water, fire facilities, and building laws to aid municipalities and owners. Per capita losses in the United States far exceed Europe. Over four years, major cities have been investigated leading to improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Board of Underwriters
National Board
Committee On Statistics of the
Austria
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Committee On Statistics
Europe
Card of Thanks from Bergholte Family
The children of the late John Bergholte express heartfelt appreciation for the help given them during their father’s bereavement. They also thank the Odd Fellows and citizens for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bergholte
Odd Fellows
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F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
Wm, Clement
Little’s Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
The
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Want
Admiral Sperry
New Zeaand's Wonderland
Aucklandera
Case
Warelaw
Anchor Family Picnic
Bridge Whist Party
Social Notes
D. N. Byers
E. D. Herbert
Saskatchewan
Canada
Anna Wilson
Polo
Miss Rose Boye
Mary Sullivan
Osage, In
Vera Lohr
Fr. Deivele
Socitas Rivini
Salvatoris
Rome
J. Best
William Halloway
D. B. Fisher
Harry Schroeder
D. A. Cramer
J. F. Wilfong
Rock River
Clayton Mogle
Edward Brady
Lillian Brady
J. W. DeGan
Leander
Marengo
Stockton
Carroll
W. G. Patton
James Patton
O. S. Hitchner
Ottumwa
Fred E. Mann
KR. R. Tiffany
Lincoln Avenue
Emil Rellman
Calumet-Hecla Mining Co
Calumet, Mich
Mary Rellman
Arthur van Brocklin
Panama
van Brocklin
Panama Canal Commission
States
Vance Disorderly
Today’s Market Report
Dakota
Klock South Globe Hospital
Huguize
5Th Avenue
Sladin
Laquire
E. Wilkins
Winslow St
Geo. Blunt
John Ennonga
Little Rock
Helen Collmann
Freeport Building and Loan Association
F. Hildreth
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Ill
Phonograhs
the Cable Co
GEO. A
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Win Walton Neph Clothing Department
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