Lagron Seeks Upset in Freeport Billiard Tourney
Promising dark horse Lagron Orneping Crashed two more wins at the Freeport club billiard tournament. Roy Farwell and Bert Knorr fear the wily Frenchman who wins with skill and then apologizes for it. Meanwhile town notes list oyster supper and public installation on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagron
Freeport Club
Roy Farwell
Bert Knorr
Wiley Frenchman
Cameron Shirk
J. B
Lynch
Edward Woblford
Fry Will Probated. Wife Receives Annuity As Heirs Named
The will of Mr. J. Fry dated March 4 1890 with a Dec 19 1896 codicil is probated. It leaves the wife $3,000 yearly and household effects while restraining sale of the Fry block during her life. Executors George Fry Isaac H Fry and William E B Fry directed to invest 30,000 and pay income toward the annuity, with remaining estate divided among surviving heirs semiannually. Personal property valued around 255,000 plus real estate. witnesses Henry M Barnum J Brown Taylor Horace Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fry
Fry
Freeport
George
Isaac H
William EB. Fry
Henry M. Barnum
J. Brown Taylor
Horace Webster
Mr. Fry
County Cullings from Damascus and Nearby
Local notes from Damascus and McConnell detail holiday visits and family news. Names include Irvin Schoch Rock City John Sprague Grand Forks Aaron Heaney Freeport families and Mrs Jeese Heaney. Christmas events, marriages Ben Cantrell Nina Stamm, and church meetings are reported along with health updates and local weather impact on skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Irvin Schoch
Rock City
John Sprague
Grand Forks
James Madden
Manchester
Aaron Heaney
Freeport
Jeese Heaney
McConnell
Boggess
Groff
U. B. Church
Geo. Hulbert
Roach
Andy Stahl
James Musser
Ben Cantrell
Nina Stamm
Dr. Roach
Chicago
Masters
De Laval electric furnace sparks industrial curiosity
The De Laval electric furnace aims to convert iron ore directly into pure iron or steel in a single heating using low voltage high current. Swedish inventor De Laval, already famous for other machines, seeks vast power from water plants including a 60 000 to 70 000 horsepower site at Trollhattan. Critics note practical details and ore differences, while the concept could suit coal-poor regions with abundant water power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Laval
Trollhattan
Montana
Niagara
Neuhausen
M. Moissan
Moissan
America
England
Grand opening at M Scheidt & Co sample room
A grand opening is set for Friday January 1 at M Scheidt and Co new sample room located No 11 Stephenson Street. The event offers a hot lunch from 9 to 2 with prices and details to follow in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Scheidt & Co
Stephenson St
New Sample Room
Stephenson St. Hotlund
ANP
Sample Room Event at M. Scheidt & Co
A notice states Hotlund will be at the new sample room of M. Scheidt & Co located at No. 11 Stephenson Street from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The message outlines a daytime to evening service window for attendees.
No title available for listed prices and goods
A catalog of groceries and household items with varying prices per unit. Items include flour, sugar, coffee, beans, lard, canned fruits, chocolate, potatoes, spices, tobacco, and canned seafood. Offers claim lower prices than competitors and advertise a broad selection of fresh and smoked meats and sausage at discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havermeyer & Elder
Golden Palace
Minnesota
New York
Baker’s Chocolate
Burbank
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Chlittle&co
Toy National Register
Cash Register Bank
Co. H. Little & Co
Staver & Co
Stephenson Street
A. W. Ford & Son
Jewelers
Chutches
Cornelia Harlow
Rinort
I.O.G. T
Pearl Kerr
Rockford
Carrie Waters
F. M
McGilligan’s
Jno. Gibler
Will Cary
Bride
Bloomington
Eleroy
Herman Nolting
Mr. Adams
Cherry Valley
Mr. Koorman
Adams
Hallie
Boyd Frye
Seward
Winters
Brus Weitz’ Sale
Mr. Shagle
Mr. Churchill
Knorr
Joe Schlacks
Dr. Poling
A. Lagton
A. Bidwell
D. Pattison
Albert Barnes
Reese T. D. Hewitt
H. Woodmanse
Collman
C. D. Knowlton
R. KE. Farwell
F. A. Read
T. D. Hewitt
Pee Ewens
C. B. Byerly
Ernens
Henry Mets
L. Z. Farwell
E. B. Hall
A. ©. Knorr
Ates
C. J. Fry
M’connell
Red Oak
Oak
Peter Meyers
Rabbi
Aga Brundage
Orangeville
A. C. Newcomer
Cedarville
Emil Brundage
Edna Mann
Russia
Turkey
W.T. Stead
Nogland
Stumbaul
Schulte & Siecke, Wess & Co
Becker & Graalmann
Hackett & Philhower
John Stoskorr
Hood
G. J, Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Cox&co
Sale
F. A. Scholz
Candy Department
Meat Department
F A. Schulz
Stephenson St. Freeport
Illinois
Z. T. Turner
Danie Fratrockery
Freeport, Illinois
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