Royd West Heads Illinois Republican Committee
Illinois Republicans organize in Springfield to launch campaign for Taft Sherman. Roy O. West re-elected state chairman with James R. Cowley of Freeport as literature chair and Edward St. Clair as secretary. Len Small resigns, Charles Kiiteh of Paris named executive chair.
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Springfield
State Committee
Richard Yates
Yates
Deneen
Illinois
Taft
Sherman
Chicago
Roy O. West
Busse
Mr. West
West
James R. Cowley
Freeport
Frank QO. Lowden
Edward St. Clair
Streator
Bernard A. Eckhart
Fred M. Blount
Leland Hotel
Len Small
Kankakee
Charles P. Kiiteh
Paris
Pred A. Busse
James Pease
Charles W. Vail
John A. Wheeler
Auburn
Walter Reeves
G. Deforest Kinney
Peoria
Charles GQ. Isckhart
Tuscola
Preeport
Transportation
Clarence FL Buck
Monmouth
de Forest Kinney
Prank J. Smith
Dwight
Lincoln Douglas Photographs Offer From Freeport
E Wilkins of Freeport offers excellent unmounted photographs of Lincoln, Douglas, and the Freeport debate monument. Three photos postpaid for $2.00, a fine chance for schools to acquire noble depictions of the great men and the monument.
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Lincoln-Douglas
E. Wilkins
Freeport
Lincoln
Douglas
Auto Struck By Street Car On Slippery Route
E A Hoefer and family driving a Rambler toward Cedarville encountered a slick Stephenson street surface near the Kraft house. A west bound street car struck the auto as it tried to avoid the tracks, causing minor damage to an auto lamp and springs. The party continued toward Cedarville for the Old Settlers reunion and visits.
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Freeport
E. A. Hoefer
Stephenson Street
Cedarville
Old Settlers
Kraft House
Reproduction of 1908 Paris Auto Race at Majeatic
A Majeatic attraction features a realistic reproduction of the 1908 Paris auto race. One driver dies when his high power French car overturns during a turn in front of moving picture cameras. Also screened is Coney Island at Night showing the resort’s illuminated side lights.
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Majeatic
Paris
Coney Island
Remains of George J. Roberta Taken to Missouri
The body of George J. Roberta died at his home on Mechanic street was taken to Stanberry Missouri on the Omaha limited train at 8 45 p m The deceased was a member of the machinists union which accompanied the body to the station Funeral services were to be held that afternoon with Reverend Anderson of the Stanberry Methodist church officiating
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George J. Roberta
Mechanic Street
Stanberry
Omaha
Machinists’ Union
Anderson
Stanberry Methodist Church
Judge Blocks Baseball At Sterling Fair Week
Master in Chancery C H Woodburn granted the Great Northwestern Fair Association a permanent injunction restraining the Sterling Infante and Chicago Ganthers from playing baseball three days this week in Sterling Illinois in conflict with the fair.
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Sterling, Ill
C. H. Woodburn
Great Northwestern Fair Association
Sterling Infante
Chicago Ganthers
Highland Park hosts famed horse tamer and balloon events
Professor QGléason wowed a large Highland Park crowd with skill in subduing vicious animals and will stay for a week of nightly exhibitions. Friday and Sunday feature balloon ascensions by Joseph Montgomery adding to the program.
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Professor Qgléason
Highland Park
Joseph Montgomery
Five Year Old Injured In Clothes Wringer Incident
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs William Burem of 226 Van Buren suffered a severe injury this morning when his right middle finger was crushed between clothes wringer rollers. Doctors fear possible amputation of the fingertip.
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William Burem
van Buren
Amboy Woman Taken To St Francis Hospital
Miss Nellie Murphy of Amboy was brought to St Francis Hospital after a runaway last Sunday caused a severe knee injury. She was admitted for treatment after the morning transfer from her home.
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Amboy
Nellie Murphy
St. Francis Hospital
Sick and Afflicted Charles Sullivan Listed Ill
Charles Sullivan of 326 cc Galena avenue is reported as sick and afflicted, with neighbors noting his ongoing illness and need for care.
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Charles Sullivan
Galena Avenue
Lawyers Elect Iowa Man President of Law Schools
Charles Noble Gregory of Iowa City Iowa has been elected president of the Association of American Law Schools in Seattle Washington announced by the Associated Press on August 28.
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Associated Press
Seattle, Wash
Charles Noble Gregory
Iowa City
The
Association of American Law Schools
Today's Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
The Associated Press reports closing board of trade quotations with Sept wheat at 54-17, Sept corn 663, Sept cattle 4193, Jan pork 15.87, Jan lard 9.25, Jan ribs 5.22. Union Stock Yards shows cattle 17,000 steady to shade lower, Reeves 3.60 to 7.70, stockers 2.60 to 4.60, cows 1.75 to 5.80, hogs 1,000 strong with various live price ranges, rough 5.90 to 6.15, bulk sales 6.20 to 6.45, Ahap 5,000 steady shade lower 2.25 to 4.20.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Young Popes society meets at Althoff home
The Young Pop e's society of St John's church held its monthly social at Henry Althoff's Lancaster home last evening. Games were played, refreshments served, and attendees reported a good time, hoping to return for more hospitality.
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Young Pope's Society of
St John’s Church
Henry Althoff
Lancaster
Althoffs
Home Coming Dance by Prof Dawson at Lexington Hall
Prof Fred R E Dawson hosts a homecoming dance at Lexington Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings this week from 8 to 10. Campus students and faculty are invited to attend the event which features music and dancing in a social gathering format.
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Fred R. E. Dawson
Lexington Hall
Denatured alcohol pricing at DeMeter and Shieaz
Denatured alcohol offered in pints at 10 cents quarts at 20 cents and four gallons at unknown price one gallon 65e provided by DeMeter and Shiez unclear text ends.
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Demeter & Shiez
Help Wanted Advertisements from Early 20th Century Paper
Classified notices seek a young man over age, a high school student to work for board, and a reliable county agent for Northwestern Mutual Life. Listings request responses to local addresses in Leroy Ik, Rockford Illinois, and Milwaukee Wisconsin, with terse dates and contact points.
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Duna
Leroy
Northwestern Mutual Life Tag
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor P. Hell
Masoule Temple
Rockford
Mt Carroll Woman Kin of Mrs Lincoln Recalls Lincoln Visit
Mt Carroll resident Anna Eley, a second cousin of Mrs Lincoln, remembers entertaining Abraham and Mary Lincoln at the Duffield home in Chambersburg Pa during the 1860 eastward tour. She recalls the couple in late fall of 1860, the blue silk gown and blue gaiters Mary wore, and the calm demeanor of Lincoln contrasted with Mary’s concerns about weight.
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Freeport
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
White House
Anna Eley
Mt. Carroll
W . Hart
North Calena Avenue
Bley
Chambersburg
Abraham U Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Maey
Duffield
Mrs Gressley recalls Lincoln Douglas clash in Freeport
Mrs Sarah Gressley of 55 Broadway remembers the Lincoln Douglas debate at Freeport. At fifteen she lived through the excitement and crowds that day. Born in Pennsylvania sixty five years ago she moved west with her parents and has spent most of her life in Freeport and surrounding Stevenson County.
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Sarah Gressley
Broadway
Gressley
Freeport
Daniel P. Gressley
Frederick Bonebright
Pennsylvania
Stephenson County
Rockford
Personal Record Roundup of Relatives and Travel
Miss Ruth Davis visits relatives in Lanark West Virginia. W Hendersong from Peoria is in the city. Mrs G Anderson returns to Polo after Freeport visit. PB Ma Molt and G Hawk of Rockport visit Preport friends today. W T Rawleigh and family return from Lake Waubesa outing. Harvey Zartman and family return from MacFarlan outing. Mrs James Hanley of Champaign attends St Margaret's guild dance. Mr and Mrs John Troy of Warren attend Lincoln Douglas debate celebration. Mrs J P Larson and son Mer vin of Chicago guests of Mr and Mrs R W Healy. Mrs J J Tachudy and son Albert return to Monroe after visiting John Schoeffel. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cahill and family leave for Battle Creek after visiting W P Cahill. Mrs Ellen Blaisdell and Mrs Clarence Parker of Chicago spend debate week with relatives. Mr and Mrs William Fargher and daughter Mrs Henry Meierkort depart for Elkhart to visit. Clayton Kinley and John Huss of Huss Kinley return home from buying trip east visiting New York Boston and buying fall and winter goods.
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Ruth Davis
Lanark
W. Hendersong
Peoria
G. Anderson
Polo
Freeport
Ma Molt
G. Hawk
Rockpot
W. T. Rawleigh
Lake Waubesa
James Hanley
Champaign
John Troy
Warren
J. P. Larson
Mervin
Chicago
R. W. Healy
J. J. Tachudy
Albert
Monroe
John Schoeffel
Thomas Cahill
Battle Creek, Mich
Nous
W. P. Cahill
Clayton Kinley
John Huss
Huss & Kinley
New York
Boston
Winslow Notes On Deaths And Local Happenings
Our Own Correspondent reports Miss Ella Spece died in Milwaukee after gallbladder surgery. Funeral at Cadiz church Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Local residents and visitors are mentioned, including Dan Cupid show, a fire scare at Burley building, and coal shed completion by G G Emrick with plans to fill coal orders promptly.
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Winslow
John Madrell
Henry Gilbert
H. H. Morse
Cadiz
Milwaukee
Ella Spece
George Larse
Addie Adair
Galva
Ill
John D. Caylor
J. M. Lutz
Kansas
S. S. Lutz
Ruth
Orangeville
Isaac Denny
Chas. Sweeley
Lena Camp Meeting
Burley
Frank Fuller
J. B. Fuller
Lake Waubesa
G. G. Emrick
Local Social Notes From Lancaster Center
Misses Dollie Geiger and Mamie Nagle of Freeport spent Thursday with Wilson Geiger and family. Miss Antonia Snyder returned home near Ridott Friday after visiting Wilson Geiger. Mr. and Mrs. August Kaiser were visitors near Winslow Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Seefeldt welcomed a baby girl. Several local youths attended Lena camp meeting Sunday. Miss Jessie Rubendall spent Sunday at home.
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Lancaster Center
Dollie Geiger
Mamie Nagle
Freeport
Wilson Geiger
Antonia Snyder
Ridott
August Kaiser
Winslow
Gustav Seefeldt
Lena Camp Meeting
Jessie Rubendall
Shoes on sale at twenty percent discount
300 pairs of women's shoes offered at 20 percent off. WM. 0. WRIGHT & CO. 8-20d1. The Daily Journal delivers to any city area for 10e per week.
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Wright & CO
The
Daily Journal
Coming events and anniversaries listed for late August
Old settlers reunion at Cedar Wve on Aug 27 marks the celebration. Lincoln Douglas debate set for Aug 27 to Sept 6. Riverside Park camp meeting Aug 27 28. Jawson homecoming dance at Lexington hall Sept 7. Freeport College of Commerce fall term opens Sept 7. Labor day celebration at Highs park Sept 7. Dancing and card party by Internal Tribunes at Lexington hall Sept 7.
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Old Settlers
Cedar Wve
Lincoln- Douglas
Riverside Park
Jawson
Lexington Hall
Freeport College of Commerce
Highsand Park
Aug. schedule of plays and performances listed
A reader’s calendar shows theater and film events from Aug 26 to Sept 28. Titles include The Yankee Regent Knight for a Day Meadowbrook Farm Emspire Stock Ga The Blockhead As Told in the IIMs The Flaming Arrow The Yankee Doodle Boys When We Were Friends June Eyre Harvey Dramatic Co with weeks noted for several shows.
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Meadowbrook Farm
Emspire Stock Ga
W.B. Patton
Iims
Flaming Arrow
Eyre
Harvey Dramatic Co
Dentist relocates to new Cosmopolitan building
Dr E H Allen announces removal of his office from Room 401 in Wilcoxon building to the Cosmopolitan building on the third floor. He expects to be settled by Monday August 31 and will begin practice there.
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Wilcoxon Building
Cosmopolitan Building
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Taffeta
F. A. Read
Wm. A. Rogers
C. W. Harden
Stephenson St ‘Ratt
Freeport Loan Co
Royd
Republican State Central Committee
James RR. Cowley
Freer
EXECU
Tive Committee
Committee On
Targety Tol
Missouri
Iowa
Merek & O'Brien's
Mt.carroll
Mrs. Lincoln
Presi
Dent and Wife
Pator
Mrs. Gressley
Harvey Zartman
MacFarland
Wrs
Ellen Blaisdell
Clarence Parker
William Fargher
Henry Meierkort
Elkhart
Ind
Binet Building
John Fyfe
Tek Eoteerto Meptoan Review
Dreucher FY
Dr. Fletch
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
R. Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Pierce
Grand Opera House
Bringhamine
Ilinois Central
Corinth
Mississippi
Haleyville
Ainba
Tunneis Central
Manchster
J. Ff, Merry
W.H. Brandt & Co
Galena St Blasi Building
Bst
J. Schwarz & Sons
Galena St. S
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, Til
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
W.J. Young & Co
Win Walton Neph Clothing Department
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