Death of Hon. C. J. Fry Ends Noted Freeport Life
The Christmas death of Freeport leader Hon. C. J. Fry shocks the community. Born 1820 in Berry's Creek, he built here a mill, real estate, and Fry's block, served as mayor from 1869 to 1871, and left an estate valued at half a million. Survived by wife Margaret and many children, funeral plans await his California-bound son.
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Freeport
C. J. Fry
Earth
Fry
Upper Stephenson Street
Freeport Club
Sunbury
Pottsville
Stephenson Street
Chicago
Congress
Fresport Club
Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Shamokindom
Mr. Fry
Margaret Hattenstein
Mra. Fry
Jesse Burchard
Vermillion
W. 8, Lamb
Isabelle Fry
Boston
Isaac H
George C. Fry
Frank ©. Fry
Lawrence
California
Emma L
Margaret L. Fry
Paris
W. E. Fry
Arkansas
Hut
Michigan
F. R. Bartlett
Meeks Family Murder Link Investigated in Fulton
John Hall, arrested for drunkenness in Fulton Missouri, is suspected of ties to the Taylor brothers in the 1895 Meeks family killings at Carrollton. Hall’s children were found nearly frozen in a barn, and a granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Clayton recalled links to the Meeks case as Hall remained reticent.
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Fulton
John Hall
Taylor Brothers
Meeks
Carrollton
Hall
Mary
Nellie
Mary Clayton
Browning
Papa
Christmas Eve Programs Shine Across Many Churches
A lengthy Christmas Eve programing report details services at Freeport churches including St Johns Grace Trinity Memorial Lutheran Baptist and Catholic parishes. The events featured cantatas prayers dialogues songs and distributions of gifts to children amid elaborate decorations and praise for the community effort.
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Gertrude Popkeys
Hattie Stewart
Gail Meyers
Hazel Eyane
Ima Jungkunz
Lorton Mayer
Carrie Stewart
Santa Claus
Lottie Stewart
Hazel Evane
Miss Cheatnut
Myron Fleming
Frankie Evane
Pearl Ross
Hazel Mayer
John's Church
H. P. Kochsmeier
F. Holke
Frederic Hanke
Auf Dem Felde
Fred Kochsmeier
Arthur Bhafer
Lillie Odenbaugh
Paulina Wienard
Froshliche Weihnacht
Simon Heilmeier
Die Weihnachtssonne
Etta Hehp
Albert Datt
Oscar Davie
Eddie Stork
Laura Davis
Mary Peterson
Freddie Entmeier
School
Morgenstern
Martha Fernan
Heilige Weihnacht
Bernie Blermsmeier
Walter Severing
Lulu Bodeker
Myrtle Ulrich
Bertha Bergman
Laura Gerloff
Elsie Miller
Bartha Herbig
Lydia Ortmeier
Clara Wessinger
Bertha Ortmeier
Emma Peterson
Anna Propp
Mintle Entmeier
Georgia Witte
Edith Ludeking
Fred Propp
Des Armen Knaben Christbaum
Ernest Severing
Kein Raum Fuer
den Herm
Jessie Brockhausen
George Schoeffel
Paulina Entmeier
John Kochemeier
Florence Schroeder
Willie Holke
Memorial Lutheran
J. £. Derétine
Anna Piper
Willie Diefanthaler
Carrie Preatine
Luetta Muchow
Laura Foy
Bessie Piper
Anna Trotmier
Cora Poffenberger
St. Valentine’s Day
Washington
Ned Loveland
Ralph Loveland
America
Clara Goetz
Grace Wingert
Tuetta Voight
Susie Diefenthaler
Charles McCulloch
Francia Egan
Clarence Heisler
Will Goetz
Samuel Aue
Charles Crawford
Katie Foy
Katie
Nettie Foy
Nettie
Anna
Florence Bricker
Santa
Prand
Judea
Trinity Church
D. M
Florence Winnick
Margaret Armstrong
Wagner
Grace Hichelberger
Henry Sisters
H. Moore
Kittie Lerch
Jesus the Lord Is Born
Holy Land
N. E. Keck
D. A. Palmer
Grace Church
Piacioerasis
St. Mary’s Church
Horan
DuFour
Health of Won. M. Hanna Not Deteriorating Says City Statement
Cleveland December 26 report clarifies a city dispatch about Won. M. Hanna’s health. The national chairman has been slightly indisposed for several days with severe headaches and insomnia but his general health remains excellent. The illness is expected to be temporary.
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Cleveland
Won. M. A. Hanna
Husband attempts murder then commits suicide in Omaha
John Kinkennan fired at his wife Stella injuring her forehead then killed himself. The couple separated two years ago with Stella holding a divorce. He had threatened her previously and she walked with her son when the attack occurred.
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Omaha
Neh
John Kinkennan
Stella
Ambassadors Protest Amnesty in Salvator Murder Case
The Turkish sultan faces protests from the French and Italian ambassadors over Mazhar Bey included in a general amnesty. They urge their governments to send fleets to Alexandretta to prevent a miscarriage of justice, signaling resolve by France and Italy to avoid any flaw in the case.
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Constantinople
Trench
Mazhar Bey
Salvator
Alexandretta
France
Italy
Two Lives Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption with no hope, yet two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. Mr. Thomas Eggers of 139 Florida Street San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold and near consumption, but one bottle brought two weeks of relief and recovery. Free trial bottles at Emmett and Burrell’s drug store. regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Ill
Dr. King
Thomas Eggers
Florida St
San Francisco
Emmett & Burrell’s
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Christ Is Born
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Claire Hale
Etta Zanoni
People's Church
Knights of the Globe Hall
James Wheeler
George H. Ford
First Baptist Sunday School
Jesus
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Sunshine Aiken
Albert Todd
Young Indies
Margaret Milley
Redeemer
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