Bank Cashier a Defaulter in Somersworth Bank
The Comptroller of the Currency was notified of an 86000 defalcation at the First National bank of Somersworth New Hampshire. The cashier Fred M Varney was arrested and directors sought a bank examiner to liquidate the bank. Separately Citizens State bank of Napoleon Ohio closed after a fault attributed to overloans.
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Associated Press
Washington
First National Bank
Somersworth
New Hampshire
N. H
Fred M. Varney
Ohio
Napoleon
Citizens’ State Bank
Chicago Alderman Coughlin Charged With Assault on Photographer
Alderman John Coughlin known as Bath House was arrested in Chicago on December 16 for allegedly assaulting Lyman Atwell a Chicago Record-Herald photographer. The incident occurred while Atwell tried to photograph the First Ward Democratic ball last Monday.
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John
Coughlin
Associated Press
Chicago
John Coughlin
Bath House
Lyman Atwell
Chicago Record-Herald
Duel in Ohio railroad yards leaves officer wounded
In Greenwich Huron county a pistol duel with Marshal Woods and five suspicious men ended with one man dead and Woods badly wounded. A posse searches the area for the remaining four assailants.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Marshal Woods
Greenwich
Huron County
Woods
Four Die In Potomac Bridge Collapse at Martinsburg
Martinsburg West Virginia December 16 four persons were killed when a span of a new bridge across the Potomac River collapsed today.
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Potomac
Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Potomac River
Owl Social at First Presbyterian Church Parlor
The Young People’s society of the First Presbyterian church invites all to an owl social this evening in the church parlors. A fine musical program will be presented. Everyone is welcome and a free will offering will be received.
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Young People’s Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Presiding Elder to Preach at Trinity Church
Rev William Caton presiding elder of the Freeport district will preach at Trinity Church Friday evening of this week. After the services he will conduct a quarterly conference.
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William Caton
Freeport
Trinity Church
Fire crews respond to chimney blaze on Fourth Avenue
Fire department rushed to 68 Fourth Avenue yesterday afternoon at 38 o'clock to tackle a chimney fire but arrived after the soot had already burned out.
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Fourth Avenue
Pearl City shoppers visit Freeport for Christmas buys
Shoppers from Pearl City including Mrs H S Shank Mrs F C Meyer William Housel B Butler and Miss Ferne Shank travel to Freeport today to shop for Christmas.
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Pearl City
H. S. Shank
F. C. Meyer
William Housel
B. Butler
Ferne Shank
Freeport
Kent Man Sent For Sanity Inquiry In County Court
Wesley Hackman of Kent was brought before Judge Clarity in the county court this afternoon for an inquiry into his sanity.
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Wesley Hackman
Kent
Clarity
Pfluke Plans Trip From Rock City To New York State
Charles Pfluke of Rock City spent Friday in Freeport and will begin a journey Friday morning to his former home in New York state, signaling a personal travel plans segment in local news.
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Charles Pfluke
Rock_ City
Freeport
Mr. Pfluke
New York State
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Cures Cold Sore Fast
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo N Y reports curing a severe cold sore with Bucklen’s Amica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days until no trace remained. Heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 26 cents.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
Jos
Handsome 1909 Calendars Offered by EK and W
EK and W advertise free calendars for 1909 to all customers. The invitation urges patrons to call and obtain a calendar, highlighting the seasonal gift as a courtesy to shoppers.
Madam Gorham Read the Journal's Want Column
Madam Gorham, 26 Chicago Bt reads past present and future in a brief notice from the Journal’s want column. The item highlights a local reader seeking listings and services, reflecting daily classified activity in the city.
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Madam Gorham
Chicago Bt
The
Journal
Want
Muldoon Elevated Bishop of Rockford Diocese
Rev. Peter J. Muldoon was created bishop of Rockford yesterday in a grand ceremony at St. James church. Thousands attended as Chicago clergy and many northern Illinois faithful joined the installation, with a purse of 5000 dollars contributed by Rockford priests and a large crowd marching in the procession from the station to the church.
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Peter James MuLdoon
Rockford
Chicago
Illinois
Big City
Ilinois Central
Main Street
E. W. Brown
Knights of Columbus
St. James Church
America
Bishop Muldoon
North Main Street
Father Finn
Muldoon
St. James’ Church
Peter J. Muldoon
Quigley
Fourth Degree
James Edward Quigley
J. J. McCann
St. Mary’s
Migin
St. James’ School Hall
Clemens Kalvelage
Freeport
Father McCann
Elgin
Catholic Church Extension Society
Wealthy Rockford man slashes throat in Pecatonica attempt
Burton D Treat a prominent Rockford financier aged about 40 attempted suicide last night in Pecatonica slashing his throat with a razor. He repented, called to landlord, and was found bathed in blood at 6 am. He recovered after surgery and returned home by 11 am. Family friends cite melancholia. no business distress indicated. He owns real estate holdings and a $15,000 National Avenue residence project.
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Rockford
Pecatonica
Burton D. Treat
Forest City
Mr. Treat
Pecatonic
National Avenue
Conference With Magistrate Over Conditions at Home
Miss Niblo of the Settlement Home and Mrs. McLain met in Magistrate Bentley's court to discuss accusations. Nona McLain, daughter of the woman, has been living with Mrs. Ada Perkins on Chicago street, where conditions there were said to be deficient.
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Miss Niblo
John A Davis Post and G A R Hold Joint Installation
The John A. Davis post and G A R met last night and accepted a Woman's Relief corps invitation for a joint installation on the first Tuesday in January. The corps will serve a banquet after the installation exercises.
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John A. Davis
Woman's Relief Corps
Narrow Escape as Hammer Hits Worker on Scaffolding
kK L Meyers narrowly escaped death this morning when an eight pound hammer fell from a ten foot high scaffold striking him on the head. Dr. C L Best treated him, finding only a slight scalp wound after examination.
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Kk. L. Meyers
C. L. Best
Trademarks Registered By Illinois Concerns
Washington December 16 trademarks registered include Huegely Milling Co Nashville wheat flour B J Kendall Geneva remedies for certain diseases and J W Miller Co Freeport fireless cookers.
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Washington
Ilinois
Huegely Milling Co
Nashville
B. J. Kendall
Geneva
J. W. Miller Co
Freeport
Passion Play Reproduced At Majestic This Week
The Passion play will be reproduced at the Majestic for four days starting today with matinee and evening performances. Miss Iva Swingley provides the music on a Conover piano lent by George A stem.
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The
Majestic
the Majestic
Iva Swingley
Conover
George Astem
Miss Swingley
Conover Piano
Medicine That Is Medicine
W C Kiester of Halliday Ark says Electric Bitters cure malaria and stomach issues. The tonic purifies blood, strengthens nerves, and boosts energy. if it fails to help, money is refunded. Available for 50 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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W. C. Kiester
Halliday
Ark
Jos
Emmert
Engraving Delay Notice at Emerick Barrett & Co
Due to engraving workload we cannot engrave goods bought outside our store until after Christmas. Emerick Barrett & Co. 12-3dtf.
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Emerick, Barrett &Cq
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Cele
Kentucky
Ianford aZartman
Exchange St
Mechanic St. Beth
Red Cross
Weiss & Co
Joseph Emmert
Weather Forecast
Wisconsin
Freeport Building and Loan Association
Cc. F. Hildreth
Sec’y
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer Company
Nam
Ing Bishop
Cath
Olic Church
Daviess County
Apple River
St. Joseph's Church
J. F. Kennedy
Warren
St. Ann's Church
Hast Dubuque
P. J. Gallagher
Elizabeth
Our Lady of Sorrow
M. B. Krug
Hanover
Galena
St. Michaels
J. E. Shanahan
Vinegar Hill
William Bailey
Menominee
H. J. Hausser
Stockton
Holy Cross
Plum River
Stephenson County
Thomas Leydon
St. Joseph’s
C. Kalvelage
St. Francis Hospital
A. Banning
Lena
St. Joseph's
M. A. Neeter
Winnebago County
Michael Cotter
St. James
Thomas Finn
P. A. McMahon
McHlenry County
Hartland
St. Patrick’s
H. Jd. Willis
Harvard
A. Goulet
Huntley
St. Mary's
R. J. Gormley
Gilbert
Johnsburg
St. John the Baptist
H. Mehring
McHenry
Anthony Royer
Marengo
St. Patrick's
D. McCaffrey
Burton
Treat
Inent
G. A. R. Meeting
Hammer
North West
Dakotas
Wall Street
Charles DN. Knowlton
All
Court House
Wm. F. Jungkunz, Drucs. Cs‘srzenenson
C.H. Little & Co
Ili
Sheffield
Little & Go
Mune
Brokhausen & Hill
Stephenson St
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