Meeting of Agents Illinois Central and Mendota Session
Illinois Central Railroad agents met at Mendota to plan the next gathering in Freeport on September 10. J. M. Daly spoke on the public relationship and agent duties, while C. A. Newell discussed handling of dynamite materials and carrier services. Daly urged cooperation with shippers to explain rail costs and service pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Mendota
W. E. Keepers
Chicago
J. M. Daly
C. A. Newell
Newell
Lena
W. H. Foll
Daly
Publi
Transportation Service
Illinois
Consignee
Roads
Bke
German-born couple wed in Freeport parsonage
In Oak Street Church parsonage Fri day Rev. Wm Klingbeil united John Ennenga and his bride Mrs Helen Collmann both of Bremen Germany The groom a brother of Freeport businessman George Ennenga plans to live on a farm in Little Rock Iowa after a stay in Freeport indicating an upcoming move to farm life in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ennenga
Helen Collmann
Bremen
Germany
Oak Street
Wm. F. Klingbeil
George Ennenga
Freeport
Little Rock
Knights of Columbus Picnic At Globe Park Near Rain Disruption
Knights of Columbus annual picnic set for tomorrow at Globe Park with weather warnings. Buses depart White Schoolhouse starting 9 am every half hour, tickets available at club rooms until 11 am Sunday morning if not yet secured.
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Knights of Columbus
Globe Park
White School House
Surprise Birthday Festivity For Mrs McLees
Thirty five members of the Woman's Relief Corps surprised Mrs Robert McLees after noon to celebrate her birthday. They presented her with a handsome brooch. Prizes in the guessing contest went to Miss Minnie Keister and Mrs Sadie McGilligan, and in the male game to Mrs Mary Bookman and Mrs Maud Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Robert McLees
Minnie Keister
Sadie McGilligan
Mary Bookman
Maud Bowers
Social Notes card party at St Marys hall
The W C C F will hold a card party at St Marys hall Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. Ladies are invited to attend.
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St. Mary's Hall
Personal notices from Freeport crowd list visitors and visits
L J Willner of Chicago is in the city. Miss Kate Rigney of Red Oak called on friends here today. Miss Lydia Wohlford of Orangeville spent the day in Freeport. Mrs A V Hart and daughter of Rochester NY are guests of Mr and Mrs T H Hollister. Mrs Ed Fox and little daughter of Mr Carroll are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J F Bertlet on Carroll street. Misses Margaret Hershey and Florence Prince return tonight from Peoria and Moline. M J Dillon of Galena minority Democratic representative called on friends in Freeport. Alderman and Mrs Elmer Prall left for Clinton Junction Wis to visit Mr Prall's brother and spend part of the day at the Delavan. William Hogan of Lanark nominee for state central committeeman on the Democratic ticket from this district was in Freeport today calling on his constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Rigney
Red Oak
Lydia Wohlford
Orangeville
Freeport
A. V. Hart
Rochester
N. Y
T. H. Hollister
Ed Fox
Mr. Carroll
J. F. Bertlet
Carroll Street
M. J. Dillon
Galena
Elmer Prall
Clinton Junction
Wis
Prall
Delavan
William Hogan
Lanark
Church Notes Rev Gilbert to Occupy Pulpit
The Rev. H F Gilbert will occupy the pulpit of the English Reformed church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Gilbert
English Reformed Church
Notice to debtors at Whompson and Huenkemeier yard
Consolidating our yard with W E Fry Lumber Co and asking all persons indebted to us to call. Whompson and HuenKemier, 12 dt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fry Lumber Co
Whompson & Huenkemeier
Closing Sale By Geo L Pares For Stock Of Wall Paper
Closing sale announced by Geo L Pares offering entire stock of wall paper room mouldings curtain goods glass and related items for bargains. Sale emphasizes clearance of miscellaneous home finishing materials with broad inventory appeal.
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Geo. L. Pares
Weather forecast division plan by long range forecasters
A 1908 weather bulletin outlines a five division forecasting system splitting forecasts by regions from the Pacific slope to the Atlantic coast. It describes expected disturbances from Aug 15 to Aug 30, with warm and cool waves, variable rain, and shifting temperatures across northern and southern states. It also defends long range methods as based on long weather records and warns of upcoming severe storms in late August.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Great Central
Canada
Pacific
Meridian 90
Red River
Mississippi River
Rockies
Alleghenies
Atlantic
San Francisco
Long Rangers
Weather Bureau
Eastern States
Auman Resigns Roscoe Principal Post for Winnebago Superintendency
H. C. Auman resigns as Roscoe school principal to accept the superintendent position with the Winnebago schools, ending his tenure at Roscoe. The move places Auman in charge of Winnebago district operations and curriculum leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Auman
Roscoe
Winnebago
Regional Church Gatherings and Reunions Announced
Aug 18 23 campmeeting set for Oakdale Park Lane with Methodist services at seven. Aug 26 marks the Forty sixth Oitnols regiment Biennial reunion. Old settlers' reunion at Cedar. Aug 27 celebrates Lincoln Douglas debate fifty year anniversary. Aug 27 Sept 1 University Park ramp meeting begins Sept 7 Fall term Freeport College of Commerce opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale Park
Lane
Methodist
Forty-sixth Oitnols Regiment
Nue
Old Settlers
Oedarv
Hiversidy Park
Freeport College of Commerce
August Entertainment Schedule and Performances Listed
A condensed calendar lists shows and dates from August 11 to September 24. Entries include opera company performances, dramatic plays, and scenic productions such as A Man's New Husband Tempest and Sunshine The Knight for a Day Meadowbrook Farn Empire Stock Oot and Jane Eyre Harvey Dramatic Co. The block highlights a mix of venues and dates, with several shows spanning multiple weeks and weeks assigned to theater companies and stock companies.
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Lepa Rivers
National Opera Co
Cow Puncher
Tempest and Sunshine
Meadowbrook Farn
Empire Stock
Patton
Harvey Dramatic Co
Electric Bitters Praised By Mrs Davison In San Jose
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a superior general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She claims one bottle offers more digestive health than any other remedy she knows. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store for 60 cents.
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M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Jos. Emmert’s
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missing Newspaper
Readers who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to inform the office. The notice requests timely reports to ensure delivery corrections and service continuity.
Local purse found. owner to claim at orphans' home
A purse containing money was found and the owner may recover it by visiting the local orphans' home. A Comforting Circle meeting is set for Monday at 3 PM at Mrs. J A Clark home with important business on the agenda. Harry Tenney has bought popcorn stand at William O Wright corner on Stephenson Street and seeks patronage due to limited employment options from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Clark
Aiarry Tenney
William O. Wright
Stephenson Street
Tenney
Majestic Sunday bill offers clever moving pictures
At the Majestic the Sunday program features a triple bill of clever moving pictures including The Flower Girl Tit for Tat The Athletic Woman At the Stage Door and The Walls of Sing Sing Managers secured a strong selection amid nationwide competition Held by the Enemy a war picture will be shown in Freeport for the last time this evening.
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The
Majestic
Sing Sing
Freeport
Miss Meacham in Paris Tours Europe
Miss Jessie Meacham former Freeport girl now in Hudson Wis tours Europe. The Hudson True Republican Aug. 5 carries a column and a half letter from Paris, France. She is daughter of the late A. D. Meacham pioneer Freeport lawyer and sister of James W. Meacham reporter for the Freeport Bulletin.
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Jessie Meacham
Freeport
Hudson, Wis
Europe
Hudson True Republican
Miss Meacham
Paris
France
A. D. Meacham
James W. Meacham
Freeport Bulletin
Masonic Meeting to Confer F. C. Degree Tonight
Excelsior lodge of Masons will hold a special communication this evening to confer the F. C. degree, inviting members and neighbors to attend.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Licensed to Wed John Schaffer and Monroe Boucher
A local marriage notice lists John Schaffer Jr of Monroe and Monroe Pearl Boucher of Eagle River as the couple planned to wed. The brief provides the names and hometowns reflecting a forthcoming ceremony.
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John Schaffer, Jr
Monroe
Pearl Boucher
Eagle River
Wow Evens
Market closing data from the Chicago board of trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 93 and Sept corn at 7544, oats at 457, lard at 9380, ribs at 87072, cattle 1000 head steady, hogs 6000 down 6 to 10 cents, sheep 2000 steady. Bulk sales range 6400 to 6600, with cattle and hogs movers in mixed trades.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Blouse Fit Causes Tense Exchange At Home
Stubbins' wife bursts into the room twisting to see the back of her blouse. Pins fill her mouth as she voices phrases that hint at frustration. He replies that it fits, while she complains about light and asks for the blinds to be raised. The scene ends with a quip about trouble.
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Stubbins
London Telegraph
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
Wm.glement
Little's Crockery
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
Meeting OF Agents
Illinois Central
M. Daly
Con Signee
K. of C. Picnic
Social Notes
L. J. Willner
Margaret Hershey
Florence Prince
Peoria
Moline
Church Notes
Foster
Grand Opera House
Dr. Pierce
Nature
Pierce
Sage
Meacham
Bee
Schrenakler
Stephenson
Foley
Hallo
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Il
Phonograhs
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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