Street Car Delays After Defective Switch Incident
A defective switch at Stephenson and Liberty streets caused multiple derailments this morning. The first car derailed as it entered Stephenson from the barns, pulling the interurban and delaying the line for nearly an hour. Additional cars soon faced similar issues, though workers quickly replaced the derailed cars.
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Street
Cara
Stephenson and
Liberty Streets
Stephenson Street
Local Health Notices From City Streets
Harry B Leitzell of West Street and Fifth Avenue is reported seriously ill. Mrs Koenig of 7 Beaver Street is in critical condition after a period of illness. Henry G Witte, father of H B Witte, at 159 Pleasant Street, is dangerously ill after a stroke two weeks ago and has gradually weakened.
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Harry B. Leitzell
West Street
Fifth Avenue
Koenig
Beaver Street
Henry G. Witte
H. B. Witte
Pleasant Street
Saengerbund Picnic At Forest Park A Busy Day
The Saengerbund annual family picnic at Forest Park drew about three hundred attendees yesterday. Speeches by society leaders featured the event, with bowling contests and athletic sports providing amusement throughout the afternoon.
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Saengerbund
Forest Park
Central Gets New Engines
Illinois Central engineers Chester Blanchard Ralph Kyle Alvin Luecke and Daniel Sullivan accompanied by their firemen went to Chicago this morning and this afternoon brought four of the new 900 class engines to be placed in service out of this city.
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Central
Illinois Central
Chester Blanchard
Ralph Kyle
Alvin Luecke
Daniel Sullivan
Chicago
Becker couple to move to Sioux Falls well drilling
Mr and Mrs Becker of Fruit street prepare to move to Sioux Falls South Dakota where Mr Becker will enter the well drilling business. They expect to leave Freeport on Wednesday.
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Becker
Fruit Street
Sioux Falls
S. D
Freeport
Land transfers in Loran township and Park Heights area
Transactions include Jacob M. Aurand to Fred Tollmeier in section 8 Loran township for 400 dollars and Daniel Bongye to Jacob Weiss for lot 1 in Park Heights subdivision for 400 dollars.
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Jacob M. Aurand
Fred Tollmeier
Loran Township
Daniel Bongye
Jacob Weiss
Park Heights
Brewer and Steuber Names in Amboy Prairie Listings
Amboy and Prairie du Sac residents are listed with spouses in property or records. Bert B. Brewer and Clara Aschenbrewer appear in Amboy entries alongside Edwin C Steuber of Prairie du Sac and Mildred K Albertus, indicating a multi person record in the local listing.
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Bert B. Brewer
Amboy
Clara Aschenbrewer
Same
Edwin C. Steuber
Prairie du Sac
Wisconsin
Mildred K. Albertus
La Follette to Speak at Rockford Chautauqua
Wisconsin Senator La Follette will address the Rockford chautauqua tomorrow at two in the afternoon. Freeport residents are making plans to attend the meeting.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Rockford Chautauqua
Local notices and requests from the community
Three book stores will not offer souvenirs with school books this year. The G A R ladies plan a Wednesday afternoon meeting and urge full attendance. Cash donations to the Fresh Air Fund may be left with J M Clark at the First National Bank. The Y P A of the First English Lutheran church meets tomorrow evening and soap orders are requested. Miss Lydia Wohlford of Orangville has accepted a teaching post in Oklahoma and will leave soon.
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Fresh Air Fund
J. M. Clark
First National Bank
First English Lutheran Church
Lydia Wohlford
Orangeville
Oklahoma
COUNTY CALLINGS. From Our Own Correspondent
Miss Nellie Fair visited friends in Orangeville over Sunday. Several locals attended Lena camp meeting. Barnum Bailey circus visit noted with 12 tickets sold by Agent Gillette. Mentions of family visits and small town events include trips to Freeport Dixon Lena and Winslow.
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McConnell
Nellie Fair
Orangeville
Wm. Runkle
Bessie
Dixon
Troy Bechtold
Freeport
Laura Danielson
Ralph
Lena
Roy Leiphart
Buena Vista
Ethel
Alice Wheeland
Isaac Bechtold
Neva Gillette
St. Francis Hospital
Bessie Runkle
Samuel Kleckner
Damascus
Mary Madden
A. Schramm
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Gillette
Rev. Dennis
Winslow
Jennie Folgate
John Shippee
Local visitors return home after North Shore visit
From Our Own Correspondent Aug. 19 reports Miss Mabel Weiss of Rockford has returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Ivverts. Miss Mae Heilman of Freeport spent a few days with cousins Lillian and Julia Scheffner and is now visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dikkers and others.
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Iiverts
Mabel Weiss
Rockford
Mae Heilman
Freeport
Lillian
Julia Scheffner
Herman Dikkers
Freeport Visit Highlights in Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs John fichnorn were Freeport callers last week. Mr and Mrs John Auer Jr visited Freeport on Saturday. C Ludwig threshing for Fred Ross Saturday. Chas Dilly and Adam Guth of Legal spent Sunday afternoon together. Ella Dilly met Lotsa Fischer Wednesday morning. William Auer shelling corn for John Scheffner today. Albert Scheffner and Clarence Molter left for Rockford to attend a Harlem Park chautauqua. Geo Hoebel and Florence family visited John Auer Jr and family.
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John Fichnorn
Freeport
John Auer, Jr
John Scheffner
Messrs
Albert Scheffner
Clarence Molter
Rockford
Harlem Park
Geo. Hoebel and Family
Florence
John Auer
Jingles and Jests The Horror of It
Don C Shafer in Puck asks if he can be cruel and tame as a fisherman. He confesses he cannot strike a fly lash a crippled joint or throw the files and admits he would not tell lies about fishing.
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Savare
Fla
Alan
Don C. Shafer
Puck
The Savage Bachelor Quip From Cincinnati Enquirer
A wry quip from the Cincinnati Enquirer features a lonely man declaring a half mind to marry and a reply from the savage bachelor noting it takes about that much mind to imagine marriage. The brief exchange captures early humor about courtship in a regional newspaper setting.
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Savage Bachelor
Cincinnati Enquirer
Katy and the bug in Bohemian tragedy end note
Detroit Free Press quotes a fragmentary dramatic exchange about Katy and a hidden bug. The lines imply social gossip and unresolved marriage status. The piece describes a character Katy who references her husband as though dead and hints at financial ruin.
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Yag
Detroit Free Press
A Peaceful Policy. Saplin' growin' by de crick
A light verse from the Washington Star evokes simple country life and a call to fishing by the creek. The speaker envisions sapling growth and a sturdy big stick as a playful image of rustic leisure and a plan to grab a sinker hook and line for a day of fishing.
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de Crick
Washington Star
Equivocal Testimony Cited On Medicine Hair Restorer Claim
A Baltimore American remark questions Jenks credibility noting his testimony on medicine as a hair restorer was unclear. The quote insinuates the witness only restated a bald assertion without new specifics.
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Jenks
Baltimore
A True Poet Poet of the night-singing cat
A brief portrait of a poetic soul that rides the night with a newslike resolve, undeterred by mockery or misfortune as shoes rain down, echoing the Philadelphia Press tone of wry observation.
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Philadelphia Press
Deservedly So Grant Why Is Fraider So Unpopular
A brief Brent era quip from Lippincott's notes: Dunlop jokes that Fraider carries an umbrella bearing the eighth commandment as a gag.
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Grant
Fraider
Dunlop
Lippincott
Uncle Rufe's Good Morning Insight
A brief, folksy saying from the Atlanta Constitution notes that true luck lies in happiness rather than birth or wealth, contrasting those born with a silver spoon against those who choose contentment regardless of circumstance. It underscores a cheerful, resilient outlook as a guiding thought.
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Rufe
Atlanta Constitution
Always Ready. Waiter Tip Joke in Chicago News
A brief dialogue from the Chicago News jokes about dining near the sea. The waiter replies that they seldom swim but never miss a tip, reflecting light humor on service and tourism.
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Chicago News
Poor Motto for Poets
A brief verse note from Harper's Weekly criticizes the economics of poetry, saying that despite quick returns the profit remains disappointingly small for the struggling poet. The piece highlights the gap between creative toil and financial reward.
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Harper’s Weekly
Coming Events in Aug and Sept at Local Halls and Hallmarks
Aug 9 98 Tamiperance meeting at Rivers ae mirk and Eld Settlers' pledge at Cedar giles. St Margaret's guild dance at Loxitiaton hall. Aug C Kermess at Grand opera house under King’s Daughters. Sept 2 Freeport College of Commerce term opens.
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Tamiperance
Grand Opera House Aug 26 to Sept 26 1900 lineup
The schedule lists acts at the Grand Opera House from August 26 through September 26. Titles include The Time the Place and ug, A Poor Relation, The Cow Puncher, Tramp, Sex A et, The Hoyal Chef, Tg in the Hills, Choir 8 Singer, Volunteer Organist, Toyland, Country Kid, Berry's Minstrels, Southern Skies, Our New Minister, Nettie the Waif, My Wife's Family, and others.
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Grand Opera House
Toyland
Berry
Nettie the Waif
Fifth Avenue Hotel a Birthplace of History in New York
Harper's Weekly notes the Fifth Avenue Hotel, famed for hospitality and famous guests, will be demolished but remains a landmark. The stately hostelry hosted presidents from Lincoln to McKinley, plus princes and international figures, beginning with the Prince of Wales in 1860.
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Fifth Avenue
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Kivery
United States
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Harper’s Weekly
Waiter Proves He Never Dines Here
A stockbroker fallen on hard times wanders into a lowly chophouse and discovers an old city friend who reveals he only waits, not dines, in a witty London Saturday Review vignette. The exchange highlights class and ambition in a sharp, ironic exchange.
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London Saturday Review
Just Between Girl Friends in the Chicago Record-Herald
A light exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald includes playful remarks between Willie Watkins and a woman about a stray chin fuzz, framed as casual banter in a society column. The quote highlights witty back-and-forth and social chatter of the era.
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Willie Watkins
Chicago Record-Herald
Maud Muller Raking Stunt Sparks Summer Date
In a summer meadow Maud Muller bakes meadow sweet with hay as a playful raking stunt coincides with a date out there. The wording hints at a lighthearted rural scene with a personal moment connected to outdoor work.
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Maud Muller
Pa Elucidates in Dog Star Joke
In the Detroit Tribune a brief exchange has Pa telling young Bobby that dogs live on the dog star, with the child asking what kind of dogs reside there and Pa answering Skyes.
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Bobby
Skyes
Detroit Tribune
A Mistaken Shakespeare and Fifty Urgent Bills
A humorous verse monologue notes a father signing fifty checks to cover urgent bills, satirizing the rush of finances. The narrator recalls the borrowed phrase What’s in a name as the scene shifts to a practical, moneyed correction in a family setting.
Johnny Explains Hke and Love in School Chat
In a whimsical classroom exchange, Johnny answers a teacher's prompt about the difference between "Hke" and "love" with a playful mispronunciation and a preference for bread and butter over tarts. The moment captures a lighthearted lesson on language and affection.
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Johnny
A Bargain Note Causes Long Prison Time
A Philadelphia Ledger quote notes a jury finding that a defendant raised a note and reflects on receiving twenty years of time for a small amount of money.
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Philadelphia Ledger
The Modern Way Scribbles on Stage Entry
A brief exchange suggests a plan to adapt a novel into a stage play. The Detroit Tribune framing lends a midwestern newspaper vibe. The dialogue hints at process ideas without detailing production steps.
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Detroit Tribune
Accidents to Seamen Deaths Severity Highlight
A report notes seamen suffer 53 deaths per 10,000 from accidents, five times higher than in dangerous occupations. The finding underscores unsafe working conditions at sea and calls for improved safety measures and training.
Morning health ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills with the claim the liver and bowels are regulated. It asserts universal regularity next to the sun's risings and settings, and is guaranteed by druggist Joseph Emmert for 26 cents.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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Jreslal
Dt Suhwarz & Sons
Wuieha
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Hackney
Owl
North West
Empire
C.W. Harden
Katy
Kate
Bug
Ivar
Sherwins Williams
Demeter, Seitz &Co
W.J. Young
German Bank
Eolumbig Tgnitor
National Carbon
Ohio
Arene
Ridgway
Burchard
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Clige Lama Blust Sah
Ill
J. H. Brealy
Stephoepson St
Hew
Standard
Baby Sontag
Umbrel
Ant
Belasors
Razora
Freeport. . S
Ryan
Brown & Dollmeyer
Canover
Mason and Hamlin
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
the Cable Co. Pianos
Galena St. Opp. N. Y
House. Geo. A. Stemm
Verona
WM. Koenig House Furnisher
Stephenson St. Undertaking
O. D. Emerick
Stephenson St . Freeport
P. S
Emerick, Barrett & Co
Stephenson St. ii
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