Alibi in Elgin arson case hinges on painter witness
The Elgin arson trial nears conclusion as Kitsmiller, a Chicago painter, testifies he met defendant Elgin on July 27 1905 and they were together for about half an hour. Elgin then asserts he was in Chicago the day before the fire and returns to deny involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Kitsmiller
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
Northwestern
Lake Street
Mr. Elgin
Creamery Supply Company
Personal Record of Local Visits and Calls
A recap of daily business callers and visitors: A G Harris from Dixon and J H Lowrey from Pomeroy visited Freeport. M D Edwards from Janesville, Miss Mae Foley from Madison, M Copenhaven from Polo, and J W Smith from Rockford made calls in Freeport. A J McNeil from Des Moines, Iowa, and Mr and Mrs F H Bayne from Warren were also in town on business or calling today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Harris
Dixon
M. D. Edwards
Janesville
Freeport
J. H. Lowrey
Pomeroy
Miss Mae Foley
Madison
M. Copenhaven
Polo
A. J. McNeil
Des Moines
Iowa
J. W. Smith
Rockford
F. H. Bayne
Warren
Forty voice choir to give Christmas concert at church
A choir of forty voices directed by Prof. Axel Titus will present a Christmas concert at the M. E. church next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Five selections from the Messiah will be rendered, plus a solo and other chorus numbers. The event promises a rare musical treat and all are invited. Program printing set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Titus
M. E
Trinity Church Supper Menu for December 21
The ladies of Trinity church offer a Saturday evening supper at the K P hall over the State Bank from 5 to 7. Featured dishes include hot waffles with syrup hot frankfurts baked beans white bread brown bread jelly pickles cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church Suipper
Ladies of Trinity Church
K. P. Hall
State Bank
Elks to Convene in Peoria May Dates Set
Peoria Illinois December 17 The Elks state organization board of directors chose May 19 20 and 21 as the dates for the coming convention in Peoria. The meeting will be held in this city with members and officials attending from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
State Organization of Elke
Last Day of Passion Play at Majestic Freeport
The Passion Play at the Majestic ends tonight in Freeport with audiences urged to see the production while opportunities remain. It may be the final chance to witness the show as presented at this venue.
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the Majestic
Wall
Majestic Theatre
Freeport
Stover Manufacturing Hardware Dept to Reopen Tomorrow
The hardware department of the Stover Manufacturing company will resume operations tomorrow morning and the old employees are requested to be on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover Manufacturing Company
William Overdorf Thanks Neighbors for Kindness
William Overdorf expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness shown during his recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Overdorf
Christmas exercises at Corman Reformed church
From Our Own Correspondent Kiverts Dec 17 There will be Christmas exercises at the Corman Reformed church on State Road on Tuesday evening sec 24 Everyone welcome A and Mrs Jacob Molter drove to Freeport on Wednesday Addo Borchers passed through this vicinity Thursday Last week Thursday and Friday Prank Dilly butchered hogs for John Lighthenberger and Brookman Bros Joan Auer Sr was a caller here on Wednesday Mr o and Abs Charles Dilly were at the county seat Thursday Merc and Mes dbenrvy Bardell were Preeporters on Paresday William Shermer owns at Ridott caller Mrnday John Oltman who has been visiting here for the past few months returned to his home in Germany
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Kiverts
Corman Reformed Church
State Road
Eaverybody
Jacob Molter
Freeport
Addo Borchers
Dilly
John Lighthenberger
Brookman Bros
Joan Auer, Sr
Abs
Charles Dilly
County Sea
Merc
Mes Dbenrvy Bardell
William Shermer
Ridott
John Oltman
Germany
Mor Bale Bargain Upright Piano Sale Report
A fragment notes an upright cash bargain involving a piano. Mentions a person named Kytin, age 59, associated with Gulu. Context unclear but indicates a sale or bargain event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor Bale
OS. Kytin
Gulu
Euterpean Society Meets At Mrs Bentley Home
The Euterpean Society held a regular session at Mrs H D Bentley's Lincoln Avenue residence. The program centered on Carl von Weber and Meyerbeer with vocal solos, piano movements, and quartette performances by members including Miss Gransden Miss Weary and Dr Clark among others.
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Euterpean Society
Mra. H. D. Bentley
Lincoln Avenue
Carl von Weber
Meyerbeer
Mra. H. W
von Weber
Oyler
Lennox
Smedley
Clark
Janbel Fry
Christmas Program at First English Lutheran Church
The Sunday School of the First English Lutheran Church will render a Christmas Program Sunday evening December 22. An elaborate program is in preparation with special music by the Chorus Choir under Miss Volrath.
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First English Lutheran Church
Miss Volrath
Christmas events and notices from Davis on December 1907
The Davis column lists multiple Christmas events including a Methodist Christmas tree on Dec 24 with 10 cent admission and requests for early presents, plus a second tree and exercises on Dec 26 at Calvary church. It mentions meetings, visitors, and social happenings, a wedding planned for Dec 18, and notes on church repairs, community groups, and a death and funeral of Mrs. Louisa Dreakey with details on her life and survivors.
Boycott Is Knocked Out In AFL Temporary Injunction
Justice Gould signs a decree in equity court to temporarily restrain the American Federation of Labor and its officers from interfering with Buck Store and Range Co business or threatening a boycott. The ruling follows arguments on key points in the case in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Associated Press
Washington
Gould
Equity Court
Buck Store and Range Company
Union Pacific Passenger Train Wreck Near Concordia
An east bound Union Pacific passenger train was derailed by a broken rail seven miles east of Concordia Kansas. One man was killed and two women were severely injured. Several others sustained minor injuries. names unavailable.
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Concordia
Kas
Union Pacific
Here
Decision Against Chicago Mayor
Springfield dispatch reports the supreme court ruled that Maydy Bus se had no power to remove the Chicago board of education appointees by Mayor Duimne, affecting Chicago governance and school oversight.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Maydy Busse
Duimne
Chicago Board of Education
Cabinet Officers Better
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Cortelyou and Secretary Metcalf, both home with grip, are today considered somewhat better after illness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cortelyou
Metcalf
Jews Ordered to Leave Four Day Departure Notice
A Vladivostok dispatch reports that Jews in St. Petersburg have been ordered to depart within four days, a forced expulsion announced amid growing wartime tensions.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Livestock Quotes
Closing board of trade quotes list May wheat at 1.047, May corn 58 4, May cattle at 4.4, Jan pork 12.65, Jan ribs 7.75, Jan lard 6.75. Union stock yards figures show cattle 21,000 strong to up, hogs 46,000 mostly down, sheep 22,000 steady. prices span 4.50 to 6.15 for cattle, 4.75 to 4.80 for hogs, and 2.00 to 4.50 for sheep.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trades
Ickinson & Co
Root
C. D. Anderson
Ridott opens after two week vacation
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott Dec 16 School opened this morning after a two week vacation Charlie Lutz and family of Freeport spent Sunday at the Heilman home Asa Cary of Pecatonica visited his son Will yesterday J M Swanzey and Mr Heilman attended church Sunday at Freeport Henry Fairbairn is on the sick list Robert Webb of Freeport visited relatives at Ridott last week There will be regular services next Sunday at both churches
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Ridott
Charlie Lutz
Freeport
Heilman
Asa Cary
Pecatonica
Will
J. M. Swanzey
Mr. Heilman
Henry Fairbairn
Robert Webb
Auction Sale at 875 Walnut Street on Saturday
A single family mare rubber tire buggy and harness two plows and many other articles will be sold at auction Saturday at 875 Walnut Street. The sale is listed under Mrs A M Woodsiln with the reference 12 1646.
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P.om
Walnut St
A. M. Woodsiln
Fancy slippers and infant shoes at Rowr Luecke’s
Met and ladies fancy slippers priced to sell before Christmas at Luecke’s opposite the New York hotel 52 Galena Street. Dozens of styles offered including infant soft sole shoes priced at 60 cents per pair. Schmidt Wachlin & Pfreitfer advertise as agents.
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Met’s
Rowr, Luecke’s
New York Hotel
Galena St
Schimidt, Wachlin & Pfreitfer
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F. A. Read
W.J. Young&Co
Opp. Germa
New Home
Standard
New Ideal
Ruby
The
New Home Company
T. S. Ryan
Freeport, Ill
New York
Weller Pottery
C.W. Harden
Elks
Stover’s
Journal
Les Huguhots
Mra Atalk of
Weber
OD Ene Misa Reber
Ae von Weber
Scott
Davis
Uu. G. Afflerbaugh
Fred Miller
Osseo
Wis
Mr. Kochsmeier
Saline County
Nebraska
Ira Allen
Rock City
Anna Tunks
B. Miller, Jr
Virgil
Beloit
Mystic Workers of the World
Epplyanna
Sweeley
Winslow
Mystic Workers
T. J. Allen
Cleveland
Meyer
Schra
Charles Bowen
Louisa Dreakey
Brakelseik
Amt Swalenburg
Lippe Det Moldt
Schrader
Louisa
Frederick
Henry
Rock Kk Run
Green County
Wisconsin
Rock Run
Fred Feine
Bethlehem Cemetery
Evangelical Church
Frederick Schrader
Scheffner
Ll. Creakey
Boycott
Dollineyer
Stephenson
Bengston’s Corner Store
Huss & Kinley
Children’s
Coats
Galena Street
Rileey & Wheat
Galens St
van Buren Bt
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