Upcoming events and theater listings for late August to September
The notice lists camp meetings from August 23 to September 3 and to September 2 plus the Fall term opening of the Freeport College of Commerce. It also details Grand Opera House performances from August 20 to September 27 including Uncle Josh Perkins Tille Olson The Flaming Arrow The Musical Director David Higgins in His Last Dollar The School Master Parsifal My Wife's Family The Cowboy Girl A Struggle for Gold As Told in the Hills A Poor Relation The Umpire The Greater Love Your Uncle Dudley A Gambler's Daughter and other shows.
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Lena
Dakdalé
Riverside
Freepdért
College of Commerce
A. Grand Ophra House
Josh Perkins
Tille Olson
The
Flaming Arrow
David Higgins
Howard
Yvle
Dudley
Machinists Union to Attend Beloit Labor Day Parade
A Machinists Union meeting in the Trades and Labor Council hall arranged transportation for the group to Beloit’s Labor Day celebration. An interurban car has been chartered for members and families, leaving at 6:45 AM adorned with labor flags. A ladies auxiliary may join if possible, with a second car to be chartered. Committees led by Gorge Dippell and Julius Pel oversee plans.
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Trades and Labor Council
Beloit
Gorge Dippell
Julius Pel
Post Office Force Hosts Rockford Guests in Jolly Time
Freeport post office staff hosted sixteen Rockford carriers at Armory hall for a social evening with a luncheon, many games, and speeches by Best Brown Murphy and McCann. The event fostered mutual good will, with plans for October gathering in Rockford and praise from both sides.
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Jollity
Freeport Post Office
Rockford
Armory Hall
Joseph Brown
Forest City
Uncle Sam
Best
Carrier Brown
Freeport Post
Murphy
McCann
Freeport Force
Freeport
Haley
McMahon
Sipple
McGraw
Larker
McDonald
Workman
Strand
Nyberg
Condon
Gartland
Sanders
Smith
Elgin
Ada H Perkins Seeks Divorce From Charles H Perkins
Ada H Perkins files for divorce in district court against Charles H Perkins, alleging cruelty drunkenness and non support. She says they married in 1903 he left June 11 1906 and that Elias Perkins attacked her with a poker. She seeks alimony money to proceed and the return of 420 lent to her husband.
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Ada H. Perkins
Charles H. Perkins
Druit
W. N. Cronkrite
Weekly Weather Report Impacted by Central and Northern Districts
Week ending August 20 shows normal temperatures in the southern district, above in the northern and central regions, with maxima mainly under 90F early and late in the period. Highest highs reached 98F in Bloomington on the 16th and Chester on the 18th, while minima ranged 60–74F.
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Bloomington
Chester
Morgan County
Nebraska Republican convention nominates slate and weighs senate race
Lincoln Aug 22 Special Eight hundred fifty seven delegates and as many alternates filled the Auditorium for Nebraska Republican state convention. W E Andrews presided. The body will nominate a full state ticket and endorse a U S senate candidate to succeed Joseph H Millard. The pre convention fight focused on railroad regulation and a future state railway board.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. E. Andrews
Hastings
United States Senate
Joseph H. Millard
Nebraska
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Brown
Senate
George N. Sheldon
Case County
Sheldon
Ao Young Iman
Norris Brown
Iowa
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Rosewater
Charles Weston
Hay Springs
George L. Rouse
Hall County
John Wall
Valley County
Thiggl
Secretary of State
Galusha
Searle
Lang
Eaton Ang State
McBeten
Game Law Saves Chickens From Illegal Hunting
The article warns hunters that it is illegal to kill prairie chicken or grouse before July 1 1907 and a four year ban from July 23 1908. Violators face heavy fines and penalties for possessing wild birds except certain species. Most game birds reopen September 1 with hunting limited to other species. hunting licenses expire June 1.
Hoodoo at Morrison Ends as Drowning Follows Hoodoo Plague
Otis Rudd a 26 year old Black man from Kansas City Missouri drowned in Rock Creek while bathing near Morrison Sterling. The death caps a string of bad luck for tent show outfits visiting Morrison this year including Yerry's Uncle Tom Cabin company and Gentry Brothers animal shows both forced to abandon performances after storms or mishaps. A rotating-ladder act also sprained a clown’s neck during rehearsal, causing the finale to be omitted.
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Sterling
Otis Rudd
Kansas City
Rock Creek
Rudd
Morrison
Yerry
Uncle Tom Cabin
Gentry Brothers
Carroll County Old Setters Reunion at Lanark
The annual Carroll County Old Setters reunion was held today at Lanark with Col. Frank O. Lewden as the principal speaker.
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Carroll County
Old Setters
Carrall
Lanark
Frank O. Lewden
This Date in History Highlights a Long List of Events
A historical recap notes events by year including the Battle of the Standard, deaths of Nicholas II and Philippe de Valois, Richard III’s death at Bosworth Field, the French Directory's establishment, Hastings and Gall deaths, the ten hour movement, Fort Morgan surrender, neutrality proclamations, the Des Moines canal opening, Bulgarian prince’s deposition, Maybricks commutations, Venezuelan assassination attempt, Foo-Chow school attack, Salisbury’s death, Maybrick release and US arrival.
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Makin
Pobe Nicholas II
Philippe de Valois
France
Yilits
Richard TI
Bosworth Field
Warren Hastings
Franz Joseph Gall
Richard Oastler
England
Fed
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Farragut
Maybrick
United States
Mystery Solved By Dr Kings New Life Pills
John L Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana says the pills cured bilious attacks and habitual constipation. The guaranteed remedy promises satisfaction or money back and is priced at 26 cents at Joseph Emmerts drug store.
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Dr. King
John L. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Joseph Emmert
Reward Posted for Drowned Men Bodies
A reward of ten dollars is offered for the recovery of the bodies of L. W. Kaiser Oscar Denure and Harry Sweeney who were drowned Sunday afternoon in the Pecatonica river. John Bausctner Jr mayor of Freeport. 2Ic.
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L. W. Kaiser
Oscar Denure
Harry Sweeney
Pecatonica River
John Bausctner, JR
Miperytone
Freeport
Clothing House Sale Offers Silk Shirts at Discount Prices
Negligies Shirts advertised with reduced prices at E. and W. Clothing House. Full size cut at special sale with prices from 50 cents upward and silk items at 85.00. The brief notice indicates a local shop promotion.
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Ne Lot
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp
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Just
W.j.young & Co Onposite German Bank
Freeport Machinist
Post Office
Fancy Santos
Swift
White Star
Minnesota
Heinz
Vreeport
Hermsmeier & Son
Grocers
Galena St
Union Loan & Building Association
Itice
South
Galena Ave
Weekly Weather Report
United
States Senate
Hoodoo
Journal
Reliable Commercial
Blust Bulld
Geo. A. Rogers
Cron Ap Aela
Randi Potn Y
Banks For
Eben Holden
MAN From
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RED Keggers
Spenders
SEA Wolf
Glengarry
Falph Gonnor
Pattisona
Kryder
Stephenson'St
WM. Koenig
Strathmore
H. J. Moogh
Theo. Gessner
Young & Sacker
Wm. F. Jungke
Germania Socie Schmid Bros
James Farnum
W. M. Kinne
Chas. Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerl
Martin Kroer
Geo. Tinsley
Wm. Wilson M. Scheidt Frank Ross
C. W. Harden
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