Orlando Bidwell Dead. Longtime Freeport Leader
Orlando Bidwell, born July 28, 1829 in Massachusetts, died recently after a half century in Freeport. A director of the Freeport Gas Light & Coke company and treasurer of the Freeport Water company, he also served Beloit College as a trustee and led the West Freeport village board before annexation. A devout churchman, he was senior elder of the First Presbyterian Church and active in securing a local YMCA building. He married Candace Ransom and had two children, with a second wife Margaret Townsend surviving him. funeral arrangements await distant relatives.
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Freeport
Orlando Bird Bidwell
Berkshire County
Massachusetts
Bay State
Bidwell
Wreeport
Nl. Farwell
Farwell
First National Bank
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company
Freeport Water Company
Beloit College
D. A. Knowlton
West Freeport
City of
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Candace Ransom
W. H. Snyder
South Haven
Mich
Addison Bidwell
Margaret G. Townsend
Hazen Capron
Champaign
Bertha
Alice Bidwell
O. B. Bidwell, Jr
Baltimore
Boehner Case in Circuit Court Begins With Jury Selected
Boehner v Boehner Binder Co opens in circuit court with jury selection. Parties and counsel named include Meyer Taft Leemhuis Kruse Beebe Frankenberger Bobb Flickinger Butler Jacobs Irvin Altenbern for plaintiff Boehner and KR Eckert for the binder company. Boehner claims yearly hire and full year pay. defense says weekly engagement and $24 weekly wage. A tender of $24 was offered but refused. Judge Baume also rules public officers cannot pay themselves from funds except in duties, and people may sue directors who vote funds to themselves. A new trial motion by Mitchell in Baier suit seeks reversal of a $2,000 verdict.
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Jacob Boehner
Boehner Binder Company
Id. Meyer
Raut Taft
Albert Leemhuis
Conrad Kruse
Roy Beebe
John Frankenberger
Myron Bobb
W. E L. Flickinger
Clayton Butler
W. J. Jacobs
W. HH. Irvin
William Altenbern
Boehner
Baume
Zimmerman
German Valley
Mitchell
Mr. Baier
Bering-Baier
Mr. Behring
Daily Journal Offers City Parcel for 10c Weekly
The Daily Journal announces a plan to deliver part of the city section for a rate of 10 cents per week. The notice highlights a new service area and subscription terms for residents seeking access to the portion.
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The
Daily Journal
Train 401 Sets Swift 79 Mile Run Between Hawthorne and Rockford
Train 401 due in Freeport at 8 24 p m made a record run last night covering 79 miles between Hawthorne and Rockford in 76 minutes. Hungineer A Claremont of this city drives engine 1005. On leaving Double Track Junction eight miles from Chicago the train was delayed half an hour but arrived in Freeport four minutes late. Also reports Illinois Central agents meeting and pay car arrival in Freeport boosting staff morale.
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Freeport
Hawthorne
Rockford
Hungineer A. Claremont
Double Track Junction
Chicago
I. Cc
Freeport Division
Illinois Central
Clinton
Madison
Dodgeville
Joy Wagen
Ilinois Central
Lreeport
South Division
County Club Elects Officers In Annual Meeting
County club officers were re elected this afternoon with C. W. Harden as President J. E. Taggart as First Vice President W. W. Krape as Second Vice President J. R. Young as Third Vice President T. M. Kauffman as Secretary and B. P. Till as Treasurer Henry Gilbert of Orangeville was elected to fill the vacancy caused by W. W. Etzler’s death. The committee on political action and the house committee remain unchanged.
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C. W. Harden
J. E. Taggart
W. W. Krape
J. R. Young
T. M. Kauffman
B. P. Till
Henry Gilbert
Orangeville
John Rife Named Examiner of Banks
John Rife is appointed examiner of banks. He married Linnie Smith daughter of an Lena merchant. The couple has two sons in college, Beloit and the University of Illinois, and will move to Champaign where one son attends the State University as Rife's duties require extensive travel from home.
Officers Installed At Cherry Blossom Camp Meeting
A large gathering of Royal Neighbors of America members at Cherry Blossom camp in Ridott Davis and Pecatonica saw initiation and installation of officers led by Mrs L A Hime with ceremonial marshal Mrs William Jessie. A banquet followed with roast beef, potatoes and dessert as the group praised Mrs Jacob Ohlendorf for her work as oracle. Court Mohawk I O F hosted another installation with High Court Deputy Sorenson from Chicago present and plans announced to boost membership with a new boosters club and prizes. Busy Bee D of Rebekah and Ladies of the G A R also installed officers with hearty attendance and a post luncheon, while Royal Arcanum Stephenson Court elects officers.
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Cherry Blossom Camp
Royal Neighbors of
Jacob Ohlendorf
Independent Order of Foresters
Court Mohawk
High Court
Sorenson
Chicago
Freeport
Foresters
Forresters
Thsis
The Healer Arrives in City with Remarkable Healings
The Healer has been in the city two weeks and reports many cures of so called incurable diseases. Dozens healed include stomach trouble rheumatism deafness partial blindness and one appendicitis case. Vestimonials on application. Office at 184 Exchange Street. If affected a visit will convince you of the health in store.
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Exchange Stree
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Journal
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Grandes Hugh Flannery, JR
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Goa
Monte Carlo
John Rife
Busy Bee Lodge
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Haney
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Geiger
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Noble Grand
Long
Mres. Bear
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Stewart
Ladies
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Grand Army
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Pennsylvania
W. F. Bergman
Court House
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John EK. Hogan
H. HB. Tte
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B. A. Bookman
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H. W. Howley
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F. J. Cheney & Co
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Coo
Ohio
W.j.young & Go Books, Pictures & Framing
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Riggins and Hooker
Francis Schlatter
Denver
the City
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Koenig Furniture Co
Taki
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