Resemblance of Identity in Tarbell Rockefeller Portrait
A Tarbell study in McClures compares John D Rockefeller with William A Rockefeller and notes a striking likeness to Dr William Livingston of Freeport. The piece describes Livingston's past, age ninety five, and the local curiosity over whether the portrait matches the elder Rockefeller, while highlighting Livingston’s privacy and local eyewitness caution.
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McClure
Ida M. Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
William A. Rockefeller
William Livingston
Freeport
Livingston
Miss Allen
New York
Dr. Livingston
Chicago
Miss Tarbell
Tarbell
Sylj Ob
Iowa
Train engineer arrested for blocking Stephenson street crossing
Last night about 11 o'clock an engineer was arrested for blocking the lower Stephenson street crossing. The law allows a train five minutes to block a crossing. repeated warnings show some trains block for ten minutes or a half hour, intended as a reminder to obey the law. No more trouble is anticipated. The Ladies Mandolin Club will provide music at the lawn serving at the home of Fred Dornan tonight, hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of St. John's Church.
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Lower Stephenson Street
Fred Dornan
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John's Church
Big Cannon For Oakland Soldiers' Lot Decoration
Congressman R BR Hitt notifies County Clerk Held that request for a cannon to decorate the soldiers' lot at Oakland cemetery has been granted. The piece, larger than the city cemetery cannon with an eight inch bore, is at Fort DuPont Delaware and will be forwarded when Held approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
R. BR. Hitt
Clark
Local and Personal News About Area Residents
Local and personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Hill and family departing for Burlington Wisconsin for several weeks. Mrs. W. E. Boyington and daughter Miss Rae Boyington travel to Stevens Point Wisconsin to visit relatives for several weeks. The First M E church women on the north side are asked to contribute for a home baking sale at George Parks store. Burling, son of the Presiding Elder Burling and a University of Wisconsin graduate in general engineering, is in Utah with the United States geological survey under director Charles D. Walcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Hill
Burlington
Wis
W. EE. Boyington
Rae Boyington
Stevens Point
M. EE
North Side Division
George Parks
Tancaster
D. Burling
Burling
University of Wisconsin
Utah
United States Geological Survey
Charles D. Walcott
Ben Greet Company At Bailey's Park Presenting Shakespeare
The Ben Greet company arrives Tuesday at Bailey's park with As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream under Freeport Shakespeare society auspices. The troupe has been well received by press and public elsewhere, and large audiences are expected for both afternoon and evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Greet Company
Bailey’s Park
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Beloit Hotel put up for sale by owner George C Hilton
George C Hilton announces sale of the Hotel Hilton in Beloit before July 12 seeking a price he deems satisfactory. He plans to lease furnishings only if no purchaser appears and notes past offers after his father’s death, while lingering doubts about licensing costs influence the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Hilton
Hilton
Waukesha
Beloit
Hiiton
Sporting Pastor Accused in Otis Horse Race Scandal
The Rev I W Smith of Otis Congregational Church faces an inquiry after his horse Hissmare Cornelia won the Lee July 4 races in three heats with a purse of 160. Louis Fenn alleges Cornelia was a ringer, while a judge says the mare appears properly entered under restrictions. Smith, who runs a stable, is known to drive and preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. W. Smith
Conn
I. W. Smith
Otis
Lee
Cornelia
Pastor Smith
Louis Fenn
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Childrens
Choice
Fauntleroy
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Hermsmeier
Alice of
Old
Vincennes
Net
W.u. Young & Co
C. H. Littl & Co
Company of Merit
Beloit Hotel
Billy Clark
Corporation Counsel’s
Mary Ann Reilly
Patrick Reilly
County Cork
Mary
Patrick
Pat
New York Times
Lawrence Atmi- Tadema
Pierre
Moses
E Revolt
la Care Journal
Ante
Laquitg
Stephansen
M. Schram
Sporting Pastor
Joseph Emimert
Troy
Lidawly
Stephnnson
Lit
Biven Away
John Hea
Mann
Golden House
Chas. Dudley Warner
Mantle
Elijah
Zangwell
Amateur Cracksman
2 Hornung
Pride OF Jennico
Castle
Cecelia
Crawford
Heart OF Rome
Isham
Churchil David Harum
Westcott
Puppet Crown
M'Grath
Brown & Dollmeyer
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Illinois
Japan
Burrell Brothers
WM. Walton
Steph
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