State convention to be love feast in Illinois
Chicago reports plan for Republican state campaign take shape as the newly elected central committee meets in Springfield. Officers from Deneen and Yates factions expected to be retained, with Roy O. West likely as state chairman and Frank Hitchcock aiming to unite the party for the September 9 Springfield convention. Colonel Frank O Lowden notes farmers support protection, citing tariff gains on Ontario frontier farms along the St Lawrence.
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Chicago
State Central Committee
Springfield
Cook County
Deneen
Frank H. Hitchcock
Yates
National Committee
Roy O. West
Roosevelt
Edward St. Clair
Charles P. Hitch
Paris
Len Small
Kankakee
B. A. Eckhart
Edward Mitchell
Carbondale
Charles G. Eckhart
Tuscola
Farmers For Protection
Frank O. Lowden
St. Lawrence
Harvester
St. Lawrence River
New York
Canada
Taft
Market Report From August Trades On Board Of Trade
Closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat 6 3 4 cents, Sept oats 6 1 2, Jan pork 15 1 2, and chicken notes. Union stock yard figures list cattle 7,000 best steady, beeves 3.65 to 7.70, hogs 9,000 steady to slightly lower, and sheep 26,000 down about 10 cents.
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Assoriated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Wee Hs Ae
Yarag
Cherry Blossom Camp Card Party Planned Tomorrow
Cherry Blossom camp of the Royal Neighbors of America will host a card party tomorrow night in the K. G. hall. The event invites the public to attend.
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Cherry Blossom Camp
R. N. of A
K. G. Hell
Lincoln Douglas exhibit drew large crowds at library
More than five hundred visitors toured the Lincoln Douglas historical exhibit at the public library yesterday. From 9 AM to 9 PM a steady stream of spectators studied Civil War relics and mementos while official guides explained the items to ensure meaning for all attendees.
Moline Plow officials arrive in Freeport
A.C. Barber general manager and I. C. Blanding assistant secretary of Moline Plow company reached Freeport after arriving last night. They are there to integrate the Robinson plant and prepare it for production with most woodwork for the two Freeport plants to be done at the Henney plant. The Robinson plant will handle assembling erecting and finishing.
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A.C. Barber
I. C. Blanding
Moline Plow Company
Brewster House
Freeport
Robinson
Henney
Illinois senatorial conventions to be held in Freeport
In the Twelfth Senatorial district Republicans Democrats Prohibitionists and Socialists plan conventions in Freeport on Wednesday but delegates have no duties. They will meet adjourn illustrating the phrase they walked in and walked out again.
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Tullinois
Senatorial
Freeport
Real Estate Transfers In Rock City Lena and Harlem
Real estate transfers listed show Mrs Caroline A Marah selling lots 7 10 11 block 3 Rock City for 850 dollars. Lewis Foy transfers lot 10 and part lot 9 block 12 Lena to St Johns congregation trustees for 900 dollars. Katherine Lachmacher sells part lot 6 block 38 Winneshiek addition to W Hahner for 3000 dollars. Robert C A Schofield transfers part section 36 town of Harlem to John M Wise for 950 dollars.
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Caroline A. Marah
August Wilke
Rock City
Lewis Foy
St. John’s
Lena
Katherine Lachmacher
W. Hahner
Winneshiek
Robert C. A. Schofield
John M. Wise
Harlem
Wagon Delays Street Car Traffic on Stephenson Line
A wagon loaded with baled hay broke down on the Stephenson street line opposite the Metropole, delaying streetcar traffic for about thirty minutes as a burr came off and the wheel slipped from the axle.
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Stephenson Street
Metropole
Return From Honeymoon Beebe Couple Visit Plans
Mr and Mrs Ralph Beebe returned yesterday from a week's wedding trip to Chicago and Milwaukee They will leave tomorrow for Elizabeth where they will be the guests of Mrs Beebe's sister Later they will go to Rockford to visit friends.
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Ralph Beebe
Chicago
Milwaukee
Elizabeth
White Shrine In Keystone State
Mr and Mrs Louis Dickes Mrs Mason Fox and Mrs H G Duck witz left this afternoon for Pittsburg Pa where they will institute a shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem This will be the first shrine of the order in the state of Pennsylvania
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Keystone State
Louis Dickes
Mason Fox
H. G. Duckwitz
Pittsburg
Jerusalem
Pennsylvania
Warhop Reports for Duty with New York Americans
Jack Warhop wrote to a friend that he will report for duty with the New York Americans on September 14. He was sold to the Americans by Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for $2,000.
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Warhop
New York
Jack Warhop
Erect Store Building contract awarded in Stephenson area
Frisbie and Haney win the contract to build a new three story brick store at Stephenson and Adams streets for John Stoskopf. Construction begins by April 1. Dustman is the architect.
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Frisbie & Haney
John Stoskopf
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
Ae 1
A. M. Dustman
Local Licenses Noted For Wed Ceremony
Licensed to Wed listings show names and ages: David G Bottdorf Rock Grove 21. Flossie Warrick Rock Grove 19. Edward P Douglas Freeport 21. Sadie M Carr Milwaukee 20. James Gennango Freeport 24. Kate Cerro Freeport 18 with misc figures.
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David G. Bottdorf
Rock Grove
Flossie Warrick
Same
Edward P. Douglas
Freeport
Sadie M. Carr
Milwaukee
James Gennango
Kate Cerro
Pretzels Lose at Monroe In Baseball Match
A Freeport based baseball aggregation nicknamed the Pretzels was defeated Sunday at Monroe with a 12 to 4 tally. The Monroe team secured the win behind solid pitching and timely hitting.
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Monroe
Freeport
Matinee at the Grand for The Regent
The Grand hosts a matinee of The Regent tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 30. Ticket prices are 25, 50, 75 and 1 dollar with 50 cent and 76 cent options listed.
Masonic Meeting Set For Friday Evening
Excelsior lodge of Masons will hold a special communication Friday evening to confer the M M degree.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Anchor Society to Hold Wednesday Meeting
The Anchor society will hold a business and social meeting Wednesday evening. Curran family members visiting parents and relatives have returned home to Boston Freeport Chicago California. Edward Sterling of Huron S D arrives this evening to visit son Fred Sterling and attend Freeport anniversary, recalling the Lincoln Douglas debate fifty years prior.
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The
Anchor Society
Savanna Journal
Curran
Misa Lizzie
Boston
Patsy
Freeport
Thomas
Chicago
California
Old Hone
Rockford
State central committees name officers in Illinois race
Borinefeld Aug. 26 Republicans reelect Roy West as state central chairman and Democrats name Charles Boeschenstein Edwardsville as their chairman. West is from Chicago and Boeschenstein hails from Edwardsville.
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Roy O. West
C. Boeschenstein
Borinefeld
Ill
Republican
Roy QO. West
Chicago
Democratic
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Getld Dance at St Margaret's Guild Tonight
St Margaret's guild hosts a Masonic hall dance tonight described as a major early fall social. many out-of-town guests attend for the week's celebrations. Gibler's orchestra provides the music for the event.
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St. Margaret's
Couple to wed at St Marys church Wednesday
Edward P. Douglas a night ticket agent for the Rockford Interurban 30 and Miss Sadie Carr of Milwaukee will marry Wednesday. The ceremony will be at St Marys church at twelve oclock with Rev Fr Leydon officiating.
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Edward P. Douglas
Rockford & Interurban
Sadie Carr
Milwaukee
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Leydon
Ladies Enjoy Bridge At Mrs Fair’s Home
Mrs J F Fair and Mrs J R Cowley hosted a group of ladies for a bridge party at Mrs Fair’s Stephenson Street home this afternoon. Out-of-town guest Mrs A V Hart of Rochester N Y was present. Freeport Lodge Elks plans a picnic at the County Club east of town this afternoon and evening. The Court of Honor schedules a card party Thursday evening at K of G hall. Mrs Aaron Haney hosts the Industrial club gathering this afternoon.
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J. F. Fair
J. R. Cowley
Bridge
Aaron Haney
Industrial Club
Bandits Secure $1500
An Associated Press report from Helena Montana dated August 25 notes a stage hold up between Cody Wyoming and Meeteetse Wyoming. The bandits robbed the stage of $1600.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Cody
Meetere
Wyoming
Sternberg Funeral Friday Held for Baron Speck von Sternberg
Heidelberg Aug. 25 The funeral of Baron Speck von Sternberg will be held Friday next. The funeral is reported by the Associated Press from Heidelberg.
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Associated Press
Heidelberg
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Cedarville Postmaster Henry Richart in town today
Postmaster Henry Richart of Cedarville visits town today. Mr and Mrs C Yordy return home after an extended trip through the east.
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Henry Richart
Cedarville
Yordy
County Cullings from Our Own Correspondent
Pearl City updates include William Shirk trip for a farm search in Riceville, Mrs. Ditzler visiting local friends, camp meeting attendance, Lena trip memories, fishing at Sand Slough, and land-sale activity near Pierre with Stopperan Land Co. patrons. A street band entertained, a bomb scare injures a tramp, horse imports draw curiosity, and local deaths touch Lanark. Notables visit and births announced.
Waddams Center Visit and Local Events
From Our Own Correspondent at Waddams Center on August 24 Mr and Mrs William Frank of Winslow visited Ferdinand Weick and Miss Alice Hardel of Freeport spent Sunday with her parents A number attended camp meeting at Lega Sunday John Miller transacted business at Freeport r Mr and Mrs George Hardel r
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Waddams Center
William Frank
Winslow
Heme
Ferdinand Weick
Thuregay
Alice Hardel
Freeport
Lega
John Miller
George Hardel
Local residents transact small town visits and illness notes
Transacted business at the county seat Thursday. William Phillips is on the sick fist. Frank Weick visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weick several days last week. Oscar Wells was a caller in town Wednesday. Henry Koppien and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mantzske Wednesday. Bertha Borchardt returned home Wednesday after visiting her sister Mrs. August Schulz. Miss Mabel Mantzke visited her aunt Mrs. Henry Koppien Tuesday. Mrs. J. F. Hardel and daughters Lillie and Mildred visited at the home of Charles Scheider Wednesday. Charles Welch was a caller here Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. August Schulz were callers at Freeport Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rockow of Buena Vista were callers in our burg Thursday. Florence Schulz visited her parents Sunday.
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William Phillips
Frank Weick
Fred Weick
Oscar Wells
Calier Ihour
Henry Koppien
Albert Mantzske
Bertha Borchardt
August Schulz
Mabel Mantzke
Ridott
J. B. Fry
Durand Friay
Vera Templeton
Dakota
Gibler
Rev. Leach
Gibson City
Leach
U. B
Geiger
Fred Lorenz
Freeport
Jesse Hoag
Olivia Griffen
Jake Sheffner
Charles Cotherman
Jesse
D. Cotherman
Wm. Stemm
Berlin
Heilman
Warner
Bolton
Lennox
W. T. Lamb
Iler
James
Bender
Elfreda Kasten
J. E. Fry
Winnesheik
Oneita Cuffel
Minneapolis
Mamie Cotherman
C. R. Boyer
Chicago
Oscar Wiler
Lucy Lincoln
Lena
Minnie Leerhof
Centennial Notes From Freeport Week in Review
Centerville reports Georgia Witte of Freeport visiting the Witte home and Mrs. Charles Aspinwall of Water town Wis visiting sister Mrs. S Koertner. Mrs. Mernitz of Freeport spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ernst Silberman. The Rosenstiels and Wittes fished on Pecatonica Saturday. Lena camp meeting drew many locals Sunday. N S Bechtold and spouse spent Saturday at Oakdale. James Rees shows gradual recovery under Dr Stiver Lena care.
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Georgia Witte
Freeport
Witte
Charles Aspinwall
Watertown
Wis
S. Koertner
Mernitz
Ernst Silberman
F. Sandmeier
W. A. Koerner
Rosenstiels
Pecatonica
Lena
N. S. Bechtold
Oakdale
James Rees
Stiver
Coming Events and Entertainment Listings
Aug events include fifty six regimental reunions old settlers Cedar ville and Lincoln Douglas debate Aug 27 Sept 6 Riverside Park camp meeting Sept 7 Fallern Freeport College of Commerce opens Sept 7 Labor Day Highland Park Dancing and card party Lexington hall Aug 26 Tempest and Sunshine Aug 24 The Yankee Regent Aug 27 Knight for a Day Aug 28 Meadowbrook Farm Al Kimpire Stock Co Sept & W B Patton in The Blockhead Sept 11 The Flaming Arrow Sept 16 Yankee Doodle Boys Sept 17 When We Were Friends Sept 4 Jane Eyre Sept 28 Harvey Dramatic Co one week
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Forty-sixth Illinois Regiment
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Lincoln- Douglas
Riverside Park
Fallern Freeport College of Commerce
Highland Park
Lexington Hall
Mrs. Charles E. Smith Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Charles E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King’s New Life Pills as the family laxative because they are effective and easy. The pills are sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Charles E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Denatured Alcohol Prices and Seller Details
A brief line lists denatured alcohol offerings with pint and quart pricing, alongside the seller names DremMEteER and SEITZ and a coded contact or stock reference S-2ldLw. The note includes price points 10 and 20 cents and references various container sizes up to 13 gallon sie and one gallon 656.
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Dremmeteer & Seitz
Students Securing Positions at Freeport College of Commerce
Freeport College of Commerce students recently accepted jobs include Lulu Wertz at The Alma Magnet, Jeanette Grattelo with F R Rice, Neta Nestlerode with Rawleigh Medical Co, Eleanor Rinderman with Dr. L. Best, Anna Meise and Mayme Roberts with Wenthe Correspondence School, Mildred Sweeney with Judge Cronkrite, Marguerite Lamm with Walton Nephews, Ethel Seachrist with Freeport Hook Co, Grace Holmes with C. E. Meyer Vinegar Co, Mabel Lieber with Dorman & Co, Helen L. Bowers with Robson Drug Store, Delia Tice with Freeport Electric Co, Rena Ohden with Attorney Eckert, Alma G. Hofmeister with Keene Canning Co, Mabel Vickers with H. B. Erb, Mildred Kaufman with Freeport Correspondence School, and R. R. Moll with Freeport Gas Co, among others. The supply is nearly exhausted and only enough eft remains to meet demand until spring.
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Freeport College of Commerce
Lulu Wertz
Alma Mag. N
Jeanette Grattelo
F. R. Rice
Neta Nestlerode
Rawleigh Medical Co
Eleanor Rinderman
L. Best
Anna Meise
Mayme Roberts
Wenthe
Mildred Sweeney
Judge Cronkrite
Marguerite Lamm
Walton
Leonard Stoskopf Improves Slowly in Hospital
Sick and Afflicted. The condition of Leonard Stoskopf continues to improve slowly. He is able to sit up each day a short time.
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Leonard Stoskopf
Woman's Shoes Sale At Twenty Percent Discount
WM. V. WRIGHT & CO offers 300 pairs of women's shoes at 20 percent off. Sales event highlights price reduction, limited quantity, and availability at the store.
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WM. Vv
Wright & CO
Daily Journal Delivery Price
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
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the Daily Journal
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Taffeta
F. A. Read
Wm. A. Rogers
C. W. Harden
Stephenson
Freeport Loan Co
Belove
Lowden
East
Ers
Today’s Market Report
Moline
Real Estate ‘Cransfers
Journal
Social Notes
Bandits
Sternberg
Pearl City
William Shirk
Riceville
Daniel Ditzler
Artesian
S. D
John Phipps
G. Woket
Clotfelter
Sand Slough
William Terry
Minnesota
South Dakota
Frank Meyers
Simon Tollmeier
George Cole
Kent
Charles Penticoff
E. Stopperan
George Offenhiser
James Mishler
Estherville
Iowa
Mary Wolfley
Lanark
Calvin Barklow
James Strate
Charles Liebenstine
Liebenstine
Centennial
Grand Opera House
Telephone Red
Lebkicher Bros
Severage
Ost
Sharv
Galena Avenue
Los
Guyer & Calkins Co
Broadway
P. A
Phono
Koonms Zoonis
of Hall
Douglas Ave
Eosin
Iigen Jon
Galena St. W
Lumb
Pletco
Goldéh
W.h.brandt&co
Galena St
Schwarz & Sons
Brown & Dollmeyer
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Ill
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the [Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
W. Some
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