San Francisco Chamber Lists 29 Insurance Firms Paid Losses
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce notes twenty nine insurance companies that have paid losses promptly with cash discounts up to two percent. Fourteen of these are represented in Freeport while the rest are not. The agent emphasizes offering genuine insurance and markets his services.
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
BP Iesurance
Freeport
SLX
C. KF
Hildreth
Regret Over Signing Petition for New Freeport Gas Company
Citizens in Freeport express regret after signing a petition to establish a second gas and electricity provider. Many withhold signatures awaiting a clear franchise outline and assurances on street disruption from tearing up roads and pole installation. The public seeks concrete details on costs, operations, and the city council agreement before broad support resumes.
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Freeport
Auto Hits Wagon In Street Collision At Stephen sen Street
A Lichtenberger meat market delivery wagon was struck from behind by Roy Held's U S Held car on Stephen sen street. The impact damaged both rear wheels shafts and the box and top of the wagon while the auto and horse sustained only scratches. Held cited glare from a street car as the cause and said speeds were moderate.
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Lichtenberger
U. S
Lichtenberger Market
Upper Stephensen Street
Roy Held
A. S. Held
Chicago trip as Heard family rushes to ill brother
Judge O E Heard and Miss Jennie Heard traveled to Chicago after a message reported Charles H Heard critically ill. A well known Freeport figure long resident on Oak Street, he has been in poor health for a year and friends regret his condition.
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O. E. Heard
Jennie Heard
Chicago
Charles H. Heard
Charles Heard
Oak Street
Zebra the Angora Cat Joins Mrs Poling in Chicago
Mrs J A Poling receives an Angora cat from Chicago named Zebra noted for its striking gray and white striped coat. Zebra has a pedigree including Peggy of Paris as dam and Buster Bright as sire, with owners Mrs Dr Horton of Chicago and grandparents Red Ruff and Duchess.
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J. A. Poling
Chicago
Zebra
Peggy
Paris
Buster Bright
Dr. Horton
Christmas Inventory Prep Bids Shoppers Curb Holiday Glow
Merchants rush to clear shelves for pre inventory sales as stores strip holiday appeal to ready for stock counts. Shoppers look to savings while retailers reorganize, restock, and schedule seasonal clearances ahead of the inventory review.
Not Afraid of Bridge Probe Shons Details Bidders List
Freeport contractor William H. Shons asserts readiness for investigation into county bridge contracting. He lists bidding firms including Continental Chicago Joliet E L Ives Bloomington and Milwaukee firms, says most work is publicly bid but some emergencies bypass bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
William H. Shons
Freeport Bridge Company
Journal
Andrew A. Strauch
Chadwick
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Shons
Staunch
Illinois Steel Company
Rochester Bridge Company
Elkhart Bridge Company
Cambridge Steel Company
Ryerson & Company
Clinton Bridge Company
Joliet Bridge Company
Canton Bridge Company
Milwaukee Bridge Company
Kundert Bridge Company
Dubuque Bridge Company
Ton McDonald
Lancaster
Wis
Wisconsin
Grant
Lafayette
Rock Counties
Grant County
Mre. Shons
Bridge Trust
Mr. Shons
The
Homer Shons
Carroll County
Massillion Bridge Company
Massillion
Continental Bridge Company
Feld
Buckeye
Onero
Trustee to Sell Natural Carbon By-Products Assets
A Rockford bankruptcy hearing authorized trustee Wm. Fry to sell all assets of Natural Carbon By-Products, subject to a $70,900 mortgage, a $4,500 mechanic lien, and 1906 taxes. Sale not before Jan 10, 1907, at public auction on company premises. appraised value about $39,000, leaving creditors largely unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
A. FE. Fisher
Wm. 5. Fry
Freeport Y M C A Triumph Over Rockford Team
Freeport defeated Rockford 80 to 49 at the local gymnasium yesterday afternoon. Landeck Luebing and Goddard starred as Freeport outplayed their visitors throughout the game. Weingarten Wall Saxoner Chamberlin Anderson and the second Y M C A team also played in accompanying games.
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Rockford Y. M. C. A
Freeport
Will
Landeck
Luebbing
Goddard
Irwin
Leininger
Weingarten
Wall
Saxoner
Chamberlin
Anderson
Rockford
Transfer of German Insurance Office to Royal Nears Finish
With most of the transfer complete the office furniture is shipped to Chicago and the building interior is being gutted. Old employees face distress as they witness the desolation of the scene.
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the Royal
Chicago
Superintendent Cyrus Grove Called Home to Care for Mother
Cyrus Grove county superintendent of schools is in Spring Mills Pennsylvania due to his mother's serious illness and is not expected to return until after New Years.
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Cyrus Grove
Spring Mills
Ida Chapin and Carl Weckerly Wed Here Today
Miss Ida Chapin of Winslow and Carl Weckerly of South Wayne were married today by Justice of the Peace W. F. Goddard in a private ceremony.
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Ida Chapin
Winslow
Carl Weckerly
South Wayne
W. F. Goddard
Hill at Bowie Texas Grows Twice As Big
W L Hill who weighed 9 pounds last year has grown to over 18 pounds after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He credits the medicine with a complete recovery and weight gain after 12 bottles. The remedy is guaranteed by Joseph Emmert Druggest with 50c and 1 04 price and a trial bottle free.
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Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Japanese Plot Supposed Insurrection in Cuba Philippines and Hawaii
Havana officials investigate a report from a Cuban official that five Japanese in Cuba planned an insurrection in February aimed at overthrowing American rule in Cuba the Philippines and Hawaii. The Japanese were said to be photographing Havana fortifications and other defenses as part of the plan.
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New York
the World Today
Havana
Magoon
America
Cuba
Philippines
Hawaii
Pardinas
Illinois Weather Forecast for Chicago Area
Fair tonight with increasing cloudiness on Thursday. Warmer tonight. The sun rose at 7 28 a m and sets at 4 35 p m.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Market Report Declines and Gains From Chicago Board and Union Yards
The December 26 report lists closing prices for May wheat at 7 7 3 4 7, May corn 4 8 1 4, May oats 3 1 7 4, and Jan pork 16 05, lard 9 15, ribs 8 60. At Union Stock Yards, cattle 17 000 up 10, beeves 4 15 to 6 90, cows and heifers 1 55 to 5 15, stockers 2 50 to 4 60, hogs 20 000 up 10, mixed butchers 6 10 to 6 46 50, good heavy 6 38 to 6 47, rough heavy 6 00 to 6 20, bulk 6 30 to 6 45, sheep 1 000 up 10, 3 75 to 5 80.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Local Doctors Progress Report From St Francis Hospital
Dr. Moore linked with Drs Stealy and Snyder has been confined at St Francis hospital for about a week and is much better. Albert IL Lamin ill at St Francis Hospital is improved today. Mr Plum TI C fireman is very sick at St Francis hospital with typhoid fever. Charles Wright the barber has recovered after a few days illness.
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Dr. Moore
Voter List Fragments From Freeport and Nearby
A fragmentary roll lists residents with partial party marks and polling district hints. Names include Harry W. Krise Freeport and Charles L. Rummel Freeport with small numeric annotations, plus several others from Erin, Albany NM, South Wayne Wis, and Winuslow, indicating a local election or census record.
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Harry W. Krise
Freeport
Helen I. Lilly
Saime
Charles L. Rummel
Lillian H. Odenbaugh
Same
Wim. G. Staderman
Erin
Mary J. Klaas
Henry DeFranc
Paulean Wienand
Adolph H. Meinert
Albany
Loc
Ledule G Iberas Edelg
Hebe
Birdie Tilley
BAING
Carl Weckerly
Wayne
Wis
Ida Chapin
Winuslow
DuFour and Secker Form New Insurance Firm in Freeport
J B Jd DuFour with eighteen years in Freeport insurance joins Theodore Secker to establish DuFour and Secker. They run from room 10 Armory hall block with experienced and well regarded service. Secker comes from the German Insurance company where he spent twelve years.
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J. B. Jd. DuFour
Freeport
Theodore Secker
DuFour & Secker
Armory Hall Block
Secker
Captured Fine Swan Presented for Mounting
Harry Snyder captured a white swan Thursday on the Deery farm in Winneshiek. The bird was injured by a shot and died Sunday despite efforts to save it. Snyder presented the swan to Dr. J. A. Poline to have it mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Snyder
Deery Farm
Winneshiek
Effor
Mr. Snyder
J. A. Poline
Ottumwa Couple Visiting Relatives in City
Mr and Mrs C F Huehner of Ottumwa Ta are in the city visiting relatives during a short stay.
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C. 5. Huehner
Ottumwa, Ta
City
Hollister Rocky Mountain Cure Promises Vitality
An amped ad claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain You Ten or Tablets invigorate and strengthen the body at 85 cents per bottle. Joseph Emmiert distributes the remedy as a life producing, non duplicable medicine.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmiert
Dance at E A Blasts Hall Friday Evening
S. Raymer presents a hard times dance at E A Blasts Hall Friday evening December 2 with Harris orchestra providing music Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Blast’s
S. Raymer
Harris’ Orchestra
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Afchard
Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Hollister & Barrett
Jewelers
Opticians
Stephenson St
Charles H
Hillmer
Winter
Shakespere
H. A. Hillmer CO
Pennsylvania
NEW York World
Hayate
Weather Forecast
Today’s Market Report
Wea
New Insurance Firm
First Mortgage Farm Loans
D. A. Knowlton & Sona
Toster
Charles D. Knowlton
North
Galena Ave
NEW Stock Gas & Electric
C. H. Little & CO
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Os Strentnson
Savings Department State Bank
Scranton
Thompson& Huenkemeier Telephone
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