Funeral of Mrs Vietmeyer in Freeport
William Shauer returned from Chicago after attending his aunt Mrs Vietmeyer’s funeral buried yesterday at Oakwood cemetery. The deceased wife of Henry Vietmeyer, a former Freeporter known in local gun club circles, had visited the Vietmeyer home on West street with her daughter on several occasions.
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Vietmeyer
William Shauer
Chicago
Anty Vietmeyer
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry Vietmeyer
Viettmeyer
West Street
Funeral Held For Mrs Charles Bridenstine At Immanuel Church
The funeral for the late Mrs. Charles Bridenstine was held this afternoon at 2 o clock from the corner of Louise and Wilbur streets and at 2 30 from Immanuel Evangelical Church Rev A C Landeck officiated and burial followed at the city cemetery
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Charles Bridenstine
Louise and
Wilbur Streets
Immanuel Evangelical Church
A. C. Landeck
North Western promotes James McGuire to extra gang foreman
James McGuire, stationed here for two years as section foreman on the North Western, has been promoted to extra gang foreman with headquarters at Carrroll, Iowa. McGuire has served the North Western for nineteen years.
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James McGuire
Northwestern
Carrroll
Iowa
Mr. McGuire
In June 1906 48 marriage licenses issued
Dan Cupid must feel highly elated for the rise in marriages. During June, 1906, 48 licenses were issued at the county clerk's office, while this year 51 licenses were issued for the same period, indicating an uptick in marriages.
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Dan Cupid
Hymen’s
Edward Adamson Struck by Bat Injures Eye
Edward Adamson son of Mr and Mrs J E Adamson was injured yesterday when hit with a baseball bat a deep cut over the left eye required six stitches Dr W B Peck attended him and provided care for the wound.
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Edward Adamson
W. B. Peck
New State License Law Affects Automobilists
Legislature passes a new law requiring motorists to secure a state license with several local owners already obtaining theirs from Springfield.
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Springfield
Vast Wealth Claims and Curious Global Facts
A wide-ranging snapshot notes agricultural wealth, Cape Colony vineyards, nickel coinage plans in Spain, a Bavarian dressmaker named Rhomberg, and a 1599 tankard sold for 11500 dollars. It cites energy use metrics, copper mining in Cuba, jurisprudence on stolen newspapers, Santiago’s mining wealth, jewel setting, and express regulation in Canada. It also mentions smoking in the Commons, a Waldorf waiter’s accident, Budapest’s journalist parliament, and a shrinking meer schaum supply with Ruhla and Hiki-Schehir mines as key sources.
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Cape Colony
Spain
Rhomberg
Paris
London
FEI Cobre
Cuba
Lancaster
H. M. Wolcott
Santiago
England
France
Canada
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
House of Commons
Paul Beyer
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
New York
America
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Ruhla
Thuringian Forest
Hiki-Schehir
Veteran Ball Player Weir Graced Local Baseball Heritage
A. H. Weir of filigabeth Sr witnessed Freeport defeat Fond du Lac on Saturday. In the early 1870s Weir helped popularize baseball west of the Mississippi, introducing equipment and organizing teams in Davenport Iowa. He promoted series with Rock Island and other neighbors, becoming a noted hitter and strong thrower while the sport evolved from underhand to overhand pitching. Even in old age he takes interest in the game and appreciated Saturday's exhibition.
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A. H. Weir
Filigabeth, Sr
Freeport
Fond Dur Lac
Weir
Iowa
Mississippi River
Davenport
Chicago
Rock Island
Entertained at Dinner by Miss Katherine Scheidt
Miss Katherine Scheidt entertained guests at her parents home on South Galena Avenue last evening. Honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kerlin and Mr. and Mrs. Liza Woock. A musical program followed the dinner. The hosts were a recently married couple.
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Katherine Scheidt
South
Galena Avenue
Ed Kerlin
Liza Woock
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Paul on Eighty Second Birthday
Saturday evening friends gathered at the daughter's home at 194 Jackson Street to celebrate Mrs Paul's eighty second birthday. The gathering featured singing and recalling past times followed by refreshments.
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Mrs. Paul
Jackson Street
Card and Dancing Social at St Marys Hall
There will be a card and dancing social this evening at St Marys hall under the auspices of the W C O F. All friends of the order are cordially invited. Mrs W J Bigelow will entertain this evening in honor of Miss Kath eryne Hall of Houstonville Ky. Those who took part in the play Fanchoo The Cricket will be among the guests.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Order
W. J. Bigelow
Katheryne Hall
Houstonville
Free Port Post Office Names For Week Ending June A
The list names Austin ladies and gentlemen with several tied to Mrs. Fry Mrs. Christ Austin and more including Miss Hazel Stickley Miss Aliie and a long roster of names calling for letters last advertised July 1 1907 Postmaster Sanny TD Arkins The Three Reasons. The president of an eastern university laments honorary degrees citing a dinner joke about three degrees Vice Consul Thalah Montesanto advocates a parcels post system between America and Turkey to boost commercial progress.
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Eastern University
Thalah Montesanto
Trebizond
America
Turkey
The Appeal of Electric Bitters for Women
A short praise of Electric Bitters claiming to restore strength and beauty for women. It extols neatness, clear eyes, and sprightliness, stating weak health harms attractiveness and promising braces of nerves, skin, and complexion, with a vendor noted as Joseph Emmert's druggist.
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Joseph Emmert
Ove
Fourth at Harlem Park Rockford with rail service
Rain service every half hour from Rockford and Interurban railway to Harlem Park for a day of special attractions and a grand motion fireworks display in the evening. Round trip fare is 9 cents and tickets are valid for 30 days.
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Harlem Park
Rockford
Rockford & Interurban Railway
North Galeng venue gains new upgrade plan
Community meeting reveals North Galeng venue upgrade aims to improve seating accessibility and safety. Officials from City Hall discuss funding, project timeline, and anticipated disruption during renovations while residents raise concerns about noise and parking.
Herbert Spring On Trial For Murder
Herbert Spring stands trial for murder as testimony unfolds with witnesses including Chief of Police Silk and others such as William Ott William Leslie Mrs Mary Wulfburger Dennis Ma her Edward Brown and more among the day’s examined witnesses.
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Herbert Spring
Police
Silk
William Ott
William Leslie
Mary Wulfburger
Dennis Maher
Edward Brown
Robert Stewart
Mary Scheider
Minnie Scheider
George W. Fry
Lyman Ratney
Notable dates in history for June 14
The entry lists events and births from 1764 to 1898 including William Conyngham born, 1806 first US coal mined at Mauch Chunk, Louis of Holland abdication 1810, Florida sale 1821, 1843 last fatal duel in England, 1861 steel guns at Trenton, 1874 Charlie Ross kidnapping, 1890 Hendricks statue unveil, 1892 City of Chicago wreck, 1893 SC liquor law, 1896 R W Buchanan electrocuted, Harriet Beecher Stowe death, and 1898 Battle of El Caney noting Uncle Tom's Cabin author born 1812.
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William Conyngham
Plunket
Robert Emmet
United States
Mauch Chunk
King Louis of Holland
Spain
Florida
England
Trenton
N. J
Charlie Ross
Germantown
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cork
South Carolina
R. W. Buchanan
Sing Sing
Harriet Beecher Stowe
el Caney
Vacation Forwarding for Journal Subscribers
Notice to subscribers reminds readers vacationing away from the city to leave their forwarding address at the office. Call phone 25 either system to arrange forwarding. Addresses can be changed as often as needed without extra charge. The note adds that half the pleasure of a vacation is reading happenings at home.
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Journal
Free Blix scented handkerchief with perfume sale
A promotional offer at Guenther's drug store near Kuehner's provides a Sheer Jawa handkerchief perfumed with the new odor Blix with every 25 cent perfume purchase. The deal runs at the Opposite Kuehner's location.
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Jawa
Guenther’s
Kuehner’s
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