Elect Senators By Popular Vote Conference At Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa December 5 Several hundred delegates appointed by state governors gathered to discuss direct election of United States senators by popular vote The conference aims to organize sentiment and push for a constitutional amendment with two paths to submission by Congress or by two thirds of state legislatures Ten years may be needed to achieve reform Eleven southern states already used popular vote in recent primaries and several northern states show backing for the idea
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Des Moines
Iowa
Union
United States
Cummins
United States Senate
Arkansas
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Vermont
New Hampshire
Congress
Senate
West
Missouri
Chandler
Hawley
Connecticut
Hoar
Massachusetts
Foraker
Ohio
Spooner
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Depew
New York
Pettus and Morgan
Local Social Notes from Lena and Cambridge NL
Miss Bertha Mizner of Cambridge NL visits Mrs John Rees. Chas Berhenke traveled to Chicago on Berhenke Bros store business. Mrs Grant Rees to Freeport to visit friends. Maud Rees was a Freeport passenger. Mr and Mrs Bolton returned to Savanna after visiting Mr and Mrs Lonebright. W E White of Stockton to Chicago for livestock exhibit. Mrs Elmer Cooper hosted about twenty five friends with games and refreshments. Phidians met at Miss Anna Schrade’s home for ice cream and cake. Mr and Mrs N O Gishwiller went to Freeport. N M Gishwiller rode a morning passenger for Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Bertha Mizner
Cambridge
John Rees
Chas. Berhenke
Chicago
Berhenke Bros
Grant Rees
Freeport
Maud Rees
Bolton
Savanna
Lonebright
W. EE. White
Stockton
Elmer Cooper
Anna Schrade
N. O. Gishwiller
N. M. Gishwiller
Presbyterian Service Evening at First Church
The First and Second Presbyterian churches join a mid week service Thursday at 7 30 in the First Church main auditorium. Rev J o S Cunningham Africa missionary visiting Freeport presbytery will discuss missionary work in Africa with illustrated address. No offerings or canvassing. Members urged to attend. H L Moore F A Hosminnk
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First
Second Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
J. Os. Cunningham
Africa
Freeport
Foreign Mission Committee
H. L. Moorr
F. A. Hosminnk
Pleasant Surprise Birthday Party in Home of Harrison Campbell
A Saturday afternoon surprise for Master Ralph Huber gathered eighteen children at Harrison Campbell’s home for music, games, and a light lunch. Guests included Milford Parriott, Byron Parriott, Johnnie Hoot, Willie Frank, and many others. A later item notes a wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Neiman at their Spring and Walnut home with music and cards, followed by a luncheon. Additional notes mention the Jewel Birthday Club, Illinois Rebekah lodge event, a Salem Church social, and Rose Propp and John Ploom’s marriage at 8 pm with fifty invitations issued.
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Harrison Campbell
Ralph Huber
Milford Parriott
Byron Parriott
Johnnie Hoot
Willie Frank
Roy Fossa
John Eisenhauer
Vernon Heck
Clayton Heck
Kay Bolender
Quy Bolender
Grace Frank
Maud Eisenhauer
Lorene Frank
Gladys Schreckengost
Vera Foss
Lera Resh
Ura Resh
Mary Foss
Frances Ermold
A. Guest
W. W. Neiman
Spring and
Walnut Streets
Rose Propp
John Ploom
John Propp
Center Street
Holke
St. John’s Church
Freeport Manufactur ing Company Receives License
A license of incorporation is granted to the Freeport Manufacturing company. Incorporators are Fred and E. F. Dorman and August F. Hoefer, with capital stock of 15000 dollars. The firm will manufacture special machinery and operate like the Hoefer Manufacturing company. Hoefer is named superintendent. Part of Dorman Co. building at the foot of Douglas avenue will be used by the new firm, with work expected to begin mid January.
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Freeport Manufacturing Company
Fred
E. F. Dorman
August F. Hoefer
Hoefer Manufacturing Company
Hoefer
Dorman & Co
Douglas Avenue
Dorman brothers ordered to court over moving barn
Fred and Henry Dorman are summoned by the police chief to appear at the police court Thursday at 2 PM on a charge under city ordinance for moving a frame structure within the fire limits. Warrants were issued by Daniel Bongye Louis Buonini and Harry Keeler, who own property near Douglas avenue and Van Buren street claiming the barn move lowers property values and is an eyesore.
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Fred
Henry Dorman
Daniel Bongye
Louis Buonini
Harry Keeler
Douglas Avenue
van Buren Street
Dorman Brothers
Veteran of Famous Regiment Visits Freeport After 30 Years
J P Dinges of Atlantic Iowa and Forty sixth Illinois regiments renews old acquaintances in Freeport on his first visit in thirty years, enjoying the trip to the fullest extent.
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J.P. Dinges
Atlantic, Ta
Forty-sixth
Illinois Regiment
Freeport
Mr. Dinges
Inspector party to examine Soldiers' Home
Hetd, commander of John A. Davis post G A R, travels to Quincey to meet a committee of thirty appointed by the state commander to inspect the home for old soldiers.
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F. ©. Hetd
John A. Davis
Quincey
Licensed to Wed Notice Fragment
Fragmentary wedding notice lists names including Jobin Blum in Freeport Rose Propp in Sane and William H Schrader in Rock City with unclear dates and locations due to damaged OCR text. Additional names Kinina Piene and Rock Grove appear, but details are unreadable.
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Jobin Blum
Freeport
Rose Propp
Sane
William H. Schrader
Rock City
Kinina
Piene
Rock Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Darrah at St Marys Church
Funeral services for the late Mrs Anna Darrah were held this morning from St Marys church with Rev Mather D Croke officiating. Pallbearers included Richard Sheridan Jere Riordan P Cox John Sullivan James McGettrick and Bernard Coyle.
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Anna Darrah
St. Mary's Church
Mather D. Croke
Richard Sheridan
Jere Riordan
John Sullivan
James MceGettrick
Bernard Coyle
Children’s Delight Cures Impure Blood Ailments
The ad praises Dr Caldwell’s Clixative Syrup Pectin as a pleasant remedy for children’s stomach and bowel troubles. It contrasts harsh old remedies with this syrup and claims wide curative powers. Sold by druggists for 50c and 1.00, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Pictorial Review
W.j.young &Co Books and Stationery
Hackney
Muscatel
Swift
Toc
Jersey
Union Loan & Building Association
South
Galena Ave
Sider
ATO
Iwan
Presbyterian Services
Jewel Birthday Club
Crip Washburn
Galena Street
Entertainment
Rebekahs
Ilinois Rebekah Lodge
A. Roberts
Lincoln Boulevard
West Freeport
Salem Church
Freeport Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Gibler
Lexington Hall
Harris’ Orchestra
Baseball
Freeport Baseball Association
Joseph Miller
Waurat
Tron Mountain
Mich
Edward Scott
Miller
Henney
Grover
R. B. Wilson
H. J. Porter
Oak Place
Winslow & Co
Wttuul Vv
Galenn St
Flanigan Dental
J.J. Flanigan
D.D.S. Wilcoxon
T.S. Ryan
Standard
New Drop Head
New Home Sewing Machine Company
T.s.ryan
New York House
Galena St
Freeport Association
QO. F. Hildreth
the Cable Co. Pianos
GEO. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y
Geo. A. Rogers
Tephenson St
Thors
Brown & Dollmeyer
Riley & Wheat
van Buren
Ilcom Sts
Rocker
Ne2ro
WM. Koenig
Brewster House
Stephenson St
C.W. Harden
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