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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1907

Page

5

Baumgarten dies in San Diego fire at farm house

Albert Baumgarten former Freeport mayor and inventor died in a San Diego fire that destroyed a farm house. The incident also mentions Mrs. Margaret Van Dyke Hurd of Freeport who died at age 92 in Stillman Valley and other local notices from Lena and area. The report notes a dangerous fire event with a large loss and insurance details.

Salbert Baumgarten Costly Farm House San Diego Albert Baumgarten Freeport San Tilego Margaret van Dyke Hurd Stillman Valley Hurd West Freeport Mrs. Hurd Whitedeer Union County John Margaret van Dyke Stephenson County Albert Balmgarten San Diego, California

Dangerous Deadlock Ends Life Signals Digest

A dated consumer notice markets Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for dangerous bodily stoppage. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back at Joseph Emimert's drug store. Also advertises car storage and repainting by KR S Johnston and holiday photography by Arista lamp at J G Sanderson's.

Dr. King Joseph Emimert Arista Lamp J. G. Sanderson

Baumgarten Widow and Family Mourn Local Inventor

Sunday evening news from Freeport reports the death of Charles Baumgarten an inventor and manufacturer born in Freeport. He founded Arcade Manufacturing and Natural Carbon By Products and served as a two term mayoral candidate. Burial planned in San Diego where family will relocate.

San Diego Mir Baumgarten Freeport Arcade Manufacturing Aly. Taumgarten TSSC Baumearten Batungarten Lfyceport Mebriaey PSTG Johanna Priesh

Sheriff Muner and Jail Inmate Transported for Joliet Case

Sheriff Muner sent a prisoner described as Elmer Ki alias Philip Parker to Joliet penitentiary after an indeterminate sentence was issued late last week. Real estate transfers show W G Folgate selling fourteen acres in Buckeye township to Samuel W Frank, and Anna Ke Conair selling thirty-one acres in Buckeye township for 875 dollars. Charles Payage, operated on weeks ago at St Francis hospital, left the hospital Saturday improved. The poor and sheriff accounts committees met this morning to audit both departments.

Muner Teth Cire Mor Iin Joliet Elmer Ki, VanVarst Philip Parker Bigainist Dudes Marc W. Gi. Folgate Samuel W. Frank Buckeye Township Anna Ke Conair Samuel WV Frank P.ow, Borgmeier Charles Payage St. Francis Hospital

Will of Horace Webster Probated In County Court

The last will of Horace F. Webster is probated with Sidney H. Webster named executor. The estate remains undivided until funds cover its original purpose then parts may be sold as needed. Siblings receive income while sufficient and heirs share equally upon division. Will dated July 17, 19?

Horace 5 Webster Sidney H. Webster

Toastmasters Meet Tonight at Y M C A Parlor

The Toastmasters club of the Y M C A will hold its regular meeting at the association parlors tomorrow evening with an oyster supper served afterward. Some changes have been made since the notice was published. A. Hiline sr. was assigned the toast but will not attend. the subject will be given to Ry od Carnahan. Mr. Benge Stun also will be unable to attend, and others will join the session as planned.

A. B. Hurd Stillman Valley Lovelock Freeport Toastmasters’ Club Y. M A. Hiline Sr Carnahan Mr. Benge Ineurance

Baileyville Man Charged With Illicit Liquor Sale

Leroy Wilkites of Baileyville was indicted by the grand jury for running a tippling house without a license. He was served with the lenEB whatler? and is expected to bond with the sheriff tonight. Former Freeport residents in distant towns offer $100 of 66 percent bonds of Steplengon County Telephone Co, in $200 to $400 denominations, recommended as a first class investment.

Leroy Wilkites Baileyville Tegen Tris Steplengon County Telephona O L. A. Heerrivk

New Discovery Promises Safe Home Pyrography Supplies

A chaotic OCR reflects notices in a midwestern paper: a local shop hawks pyrography materials titled by Walt Price, with a call to readers of Chicago papers to order home delivery via C. W. Hawsen. The ad mentions a price list and a weekly supply, urging readers to act.

South Dakota Clapy Joseph Kunin Drag Chicago Vartier C. W. Hawsen Stephenson

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