Arbitration off the Nalographars strike urged by union chief
President Small of the Commercial Messengerers union said arbitration is out of the question as Nalographars strikers plan to stay out two months with union support. The AFL executive board will review federation ties soon. He noted the week opened with brighter prospects for the strikers and worse conditions for companies than at the strike’s start.
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Associated Press
New York
Nalographars
Small
Melegrehers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Lynch Nebraska Murderer Hanged by Mob Near Bancroft
Twenty men seized Morris Iggins from the sheriff at Bancroft and hanged him from a tree after he killed Farmer Copple and his wife near Rosalie last May. The dispute between Higgins and Copple sparked the murder.
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Associated Press
Bancroft, Neb
Morris Iggins
Farmer Copple
Rosalie
Omaha
Higgins
Copple
Taft Stirs Missouri Crowds With Trusts Speech Tour
Secretary of War Taft spoke in Joplin to a large audience on trusts and rate legislation. He then visited Webb City to address residents of the mining town and concluded the day with a speech in Carthage this afternoon.
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Missouri
Associated Press
Joplin
Taft
Webb City
Carthage
National Bank Statements Called by Controller
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the statement of condition of national banks as of August 22, requesting detailed financial data from banks nationwide. The move comes as part of routine supervisory reporting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Tragic murder suicide at Saratoga hotel
Charles Andrews of South Bend Indiana shot and killed his wife then killed himself in a hotel room at the Saratoga hotel Chicago August 26.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Andrews
South Bend
Ind
Saratoga Hotel
Weather outlook for Chicago turns cooler after rain
Chicago reports tonight will bring showers followed by clearing skies and cooler conditions on Tuesday. Sunrise occurs at 6:19 a.m. and sunset at 6:43 p.m.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Market Report from Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 9137 and Sept corn at 593. Cattle yard totals reach 23 000 with live cattle moving steady to higher. Hogs 21 000 with prices from 5.15 to 6.40. Sheep 11 000 demand steady to higher. Quotations provided by Dickinson Co. from the Rice Building in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Rice Building
C. D. Anderson
Bus Runs to Old Settlers Meeting This Wednesday
John H. Moritz announces bus transportation to the Old Settlers meeting on Wednesday. The schedule details are provided for riders in the 82602 area.
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Old Settlers
John H. Moritz
Hunters Warned to Trespass on Ephriam Dreibfelf Farm
Hunters, with or without dogs, are warned not to trespass on the Ephriam Dreibfelf farm. The note emphasizes private property and potential penalties for unauthorized access.
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Ephriam Dreibfelf
Cedarville Mecca for Old Settlers Day at Cedarville
Old settlers gather for the thirty eighth annual reunion at Eliza Clingman grove near Cedarville on August 28. Hon William E Mason of Chicago will be principal speaker with RB Eckert to respond to welcome. Program includes addresses, readings, band music, and a dinner service by United Evangelical church members. Attendance has reached 10 000 in past years with meals at twenty five cents.
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William &. Mason
Chicago
Illnois
Senate of
B. C. Halloway
Dakota
Robert P. Eckert
Freeport
Henney Band
William E. Mason
Eliza Clingman
United Evangelical Church
W. P. Naramore
Henry Richart
F. W. Clingman
G. W. Barber
M. S. Humphrey
Wiliam Clingman
B. Barber
J. I. Kryder
C. W. Frank
W.G. Krape
F. M. Gund
Delta ‘Au Delta Fraternity
A.C. Kennedy
Mendota
Miss Conyers
New York City
First Baptist Church
H. A. Hartzell
Ralph Moore
Craneville
Rockford
Personal notes from Freeport residents on travels and visits
The Personal Record lists numerous Freeport locals and visitors. It details trips to Chicago, Boston, Toledo, Rockford, Madison, and New York City, with many staying with relatives or attending family reunions and church events.
Sunday Services At Embury Church Enthrall Summer Audience
Large crowds attended both morning and evening services at Embury M. E. church. A 10 a.m. special service for boys at Globe park featured Iva Dodds at the organ Supt O Y T Smith leading songs and an altar service. Rev L B Dennis from Winslow preached the morning sermon and Rev E O Stover from Council Hill delivered the evening message.
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Embury M
Globe Park
E. O. Stover
Council Hill
Amboy Couple Married in Freeport Ceremony
Miss Clara Aschenbrewer and Bert S. Brewer of Amboy wed Sunday at the First M E church parsonage in Freeport with Rev. C W McCaskill officiating. The bride is Dr Aschenbrewer’s daughter and the groom runs a clothing business in Amboy. The couple returned to Amboy after the ceremony.
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Amboy
Clara Aschenbrewer
Bert S. Brewer
Freeport
M. RE
C. W. McCaskill
Dr. Aschenbrewer
Elks Lodge Members To View Dixon Freeport Baseball Game
Elks members and their ladies will ride a special car to Dixon on Wednesday morning to see Freeport and Dixon lodge teams play baseball. Delegates depart Freeport at 9 oclock on the Illinois Central train and return that evening. Freeport lineup not yet settled.
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Lodge of Elks
Dixon
Freeport
Ilinois Central
Notable Educators to Lead Next Year’s Teachers Institute
Superintendent Grove has secured two renowned educators for the city Teachers Institute next year. Dr. Jonathan Rigdon of Turk University Worcester Massachusetts and Dr. Rube N Roak of the Kentucky State Normal School Richmond Kentucky will lead sessions.
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Grove
Teachers’ Institute
Jonathan Rigdon
Turk University
Worcester
Mass
Rube N. Roak
Richmond
Nentucky State Normal School
Board of Education Meeting Tonight
The Board of Education will meet this evening to decide end of the school year and Labor Day arrangements. The session will also discuss the county fair music books and the selection of a grade teacher.
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Board of Education
Phera
First English Lutheran Church Unanimously Calls Rev E B Smith
Members of the First English Lutheran church in Freeport Pennsylvania unanimously extended a call to Rev E B Smith of Hummelstown to occupy the pulpit. If accepted, he will lead a growing congregation pursuing Christian aims amid prior pastorate changes and recent resignations.
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First
E. B. Smith
Hummelston
First Lutheran Church
W. Gardner Thrall
Smith
Freeport
Parish Parsonage Proposal Faces Deferred Action at Baptist Meeting
Sunday church gathering at the Baptist church failed to decide on building or securing a parsonage for the pastor. The committee chair was absent and the issue was postponed with no date set for the next meeting. Members split between buying a house and lot or a vacant lot for a future parsonage. The matter likely goes to a committee.
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Baptist Church
Fall Term Opens At Freeport College Of Commerce
The Freeport College of Commerce prepares to open the fall term next Monday September 2. The principal hopes enrollment will exceed prior years to meet rising demand for efficient office help. The article notes a common misperception that stenographers are plentiful and urges employers to verify shortages locally.
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Colege of Commerce
Freeport College of Commerce
Power House at Brown s Dam
Progress on the Freeport Railway Light and Power Company plant at Brown s Dam moves forward. Engineers expect operation by late fall. about two thousand yards of rock have been removed and concrete work will start soon. The new plant will boost capacity by over one percent as electric machinery arrives.
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Brown's Dam
Freeport Railway, Ight & Power Company
Brown
Keck Brother Dies in Florida Pineapple Farmer and Former Fort Pierce Postmaster
Henry S Keck received word of the death of his brother Donyph S Keck in Fort Pierce Florida on Friday. The decedent formerly lived at Afalkey in Stephenson County and moved to Florida eighteen years ago to farm pineapples. He served as Fort Pierce postmaster for eight years and was born in Lehigh County Pennsylvania sixty eight years ago. He came to Stephenson County in 1841. He is survived by his widow two brothers and one sister Henry S and Hiram Keck of Freeport and Mrs Amelia Langenstine of Los Angeles.
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Henry
Keck
Donyph S. Keck
Fort Pierce
Florida
Decendent
Afalkey
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania
Stephenson County
Henry S
Hiram Keck
Freeport
Amelia Langenstine
Los Angeles
Suit Filed Over Crossing Injury Against Railroad
Mary Passet, acting through her father Lud wig Passet, sues in the circuit court for the December term seeking 1900 dollars from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad. The claim stems from injuries Mary Passet sustained at Youngs crossing near Rock City about a year ago on August 27.
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Mary Passet
Ludwig Passet
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Passet
Young’s Crossing
Rock City
Assessment Rell Approved for Chestnut and Locust Streets
The assessment rell for improvement of Fitch avenue Chestnut American Homer Tutty and Locust streets was confirmed Saturday afternoon by Judge Clarity of the county court.
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Fitch Avenue
Chestnut
American
Homer,Tutty
Locust Streets
Clarity
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Hillmer's
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Mecca
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Russell Wiles
Ogle County
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Oliver McCool
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Findlay
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Toledo
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J. A. Walters
Lockport, Ill
Fred Wagner
Mary Foster
A. E. Bell
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J. M. Clark
Storm Lake
Iowa
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Austin
Ill
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Lena
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South Haven
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Rock Rapids
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Frank
Matthew Graham
Kenton
Margaret Dorn
Sprin
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Dubuque
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Globe Hospital
Warren
George Berry
Milwaukee
Wis
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Evelyn Berry
Cora
Estella Matter
Bertha Briggs
Regina Rinderman
Jamestown Exposition
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
William Deal
Sioux City, Ia
Mr. Deal
C. E. Deal
Alan
Fred Fair
Weet Freeport
Cooledge
C. B. Bidwell
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Embury
Elks
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First Baptist Parsonage
Charles D. Knowlton
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Stephe Enson SY
C.H, Little & Co
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