Missionary convention closes at Trinity Church in Freeport
The session of a missionary convention at Trinity church ends after prayers and songs. Officers are elected, talks cover Islam in Mohamadanism, China missions, and training for Christian work. An interdenominational rally notes unity, with readings, sermons, and a total of 102 dollars from subscriptions. A formal vote of thanks goes to Freeport press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
J. R. Rehm
Deerfield
Ida Haefele
Josie McLain
J. W. Davis
Rockford
Chicago
China Missions
Margaret Faubel
Freeport
Misson Guiley
W. S. Shambaugh
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Far West
Japan
Africa
Korea
Turkey
I. R. Rehm
Iva Guiley
Billa Webster
B. R. Schultze
Knapp Sisters
W. J. Shambaugh
Shambaugh
Journal, Standard and Bulletin
Vacationing locals and visitors list across Read's to Delavan Lake
Read's employees and area residents take trips and breaks to Chicago, Savannah, Buena Vista, Orangeville, Delavan Lake, Starved Rock, and Pasadena. Names include William Pyles A H Manua Miss Juna Shoesmith Gev Dabny Florence Oyler Peter Donohue Kate Palmer Rose Mensenkamp Louise Mensenkamp Josephine Merck Ida Snyder R R Tiffany E A Kellogg Nettle Wetherell Osborne John Lane Patti son J B Summerville George H Ford Ida Nina Berg Laura Mae Mensenkamp Verna Bennetham Cora Mensenkamp Mary Luhman and others with several short visits to family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pyles
Read’s
A. H. Manua
South Dakota
Juna Shoesmith
Lena
Freeport
Julius Meisenbach
Kate Palmer
St. Louis
Chicago
Rose
Louise Mensgenkamp
Delavan Lake
E. EB. Sheetz
Sterling
W. A. Kintzel
J. B. Summerville
Phil Mattern
George H. Ford
Oswego
New York
New York State
Rockford Watch Company
Ida
Nina Berg
Laura and
Mae Mensenkamp
Verna Bennetham
Cora Mensenkamp
Rockford
Ill
Mary Luhman
Belvidere, Ill
Canoeists Return Home From Madison to Pecatonica
Four University men Karl Wagner and George Daniels from this city and C S Stark and Rolf Anderson from Madison completed a canoe journey from Madison lakes to Freeport. They traveled Rock River to Rockton then Pecatonica River to Pecatonica where they boarded an interurban to Freeport. They started July 11 and arrived as high water forced an early stop 14 miles east. All four finished the voyage in good condition aside from sunburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Pecatonica
Karl Wagner
George Daniels
C. S. Stark
Rolf Anderson
Freeport
Madison Lakes
Rock River
Rockton
Madigan
City Council Meets Tonight in Semi Monthly Session
City officials convene for a semi monthly council meeting this evening to discuss local governance and upcoming agenda items. The session aims to address municipal priorities and community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Community notices highlight local meetings and picnics
Local groups announce meetings at G A R hall and Liberty street, with plans for a W R C gathering, Amity society special, St. Margaret’s guild and First Baptist picnic at Highland park. Families visa Globe park camping till Sept 1. Dixon merchant and St John Sunday school picnics slated for July 22 with special Illinois Central train. Congressman's booklets outline party platforms since 1856 for campaign reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Merchant
Lowell Park
Dixon
Illinois Central
St. John's
Globe Park
Made Fast Time to Dixon in Record Run
Fred Jastram took a party from this city to Dixon 86 miles away in one hour forty six minutes, disregarding speed limits. Dr White and J H Johnson chased a North Western train at Dixon for O Neal Neb and missed it by four minutes, then rode the flyer at midnight. The red Ford runabout driven by Jastram is the vehicle used. Police later required him to square with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jastram
Dixon
Dr. White
J. H. Johnson
Northwestern
O'Neal
Neb
Jastram
Jaseram
Major Oakley Visit Highlights Madison Clerk’s Ties
Major F. W. Oakley of Madison Wisconsin, once Beloit postmaster and current clerk of the United States Circuit Court at Madison, spent Sunday as the guest of Mr and Mrs W O Wright on Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Oakley
F. W. Oakley
Madison
Wits
W. O. Wright
Stephenson Street
United States Circuit Court
Beloit
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missed Newspaper
Patrons who do not receive their paper regularly should inform the office to avoid a disruption. The notice requests immediate reporting of any delivery issues to ensure continued service.
Bridge cost claims and a whiteside county comparison
Eli H. Mannion of Harmon highway commissioners invites inspection of the Harmon bridge and a comparison with others in Whiteside county. He argues the Howland and Whiteside bridges show excessive costs and notes the Harmon structure is sturdier and cheaper, positing the Harmon bridge as standard after the comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howland Bridge
Harmon
Joint Committee of Supervisors and Highway Commissioners
Warmon Bridge
Harmon Bridge
Whiteside
Whiteside County
Harmon Highway Commissioners
Montmorency
Hahnaman
Illinois
Highway Commissioners
State Highway Commission
Harmon Township
Commission
Eli. H. Mannion
Alberta Wheat and Rye Exhibit in July 1907
The notice promotes grain field displays in sunny Alberta with fall wheat at 39 inches and rye at 43 inches shown on July 1 1907. July harvest is anticipated. A round trip fare and sleeper from Chicago is about one cent per mile. Contact Wm Clement in Freeport for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canada
Chicago
Wm. Clement
Freeport
HARAHAN RETURKS FROM FOREIGN TRIP AND CLAIMS IMPROVEMENT
J T Harahan president of the Illinois Central has returned to Chicago from an auto tour through England France Germany Belgium and Prussia. He reports a slight improvement in business and says the Fish incident is closed. Mrs Harahan stayed in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Harahan
Ilinois Central
Chicago
England
France
Germany
Belgium
Prussia
Illinois Central
Paris
Carlsbad
Calais
Berlin
Dresden
Europe
Mr. Harahan
Harahan
Illinois Central Securities
London
Amsterdam
Stuyvesant
K E. H. Harriman
Holland
Visit to Great Falls and Yellowstone by Miss Mynard
Miss Z. G. Mynard of 184 Union Street leaves tonight for Great Falls Montana to visit her brother Rev Floyd J Mynard. Before returning she will visit Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. G. Mynard
Union Street
Great Falls
Montana
Floyd J. Mynard
Yellowstone Park
Remedy That Does The Healing Cough Cure
Mrs. E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr King s New Discovery as a lasting remedy for long standing lung trouble. The cough and cold remedy is sold at Jos Emmert s drug store priced 50c and 1 00 with a trial bottle free.
Wanted To Rent Stall House Or Two Rooms
Help wanted notices read in the Black Journal style seeking a rental, including a stall house or two rooms. Honest listings indicate address 7 Journal and Saturday evening glove reference, with mixed characters and garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black, Career Journal
Henney Buggy Picnic at Forest Park
The Henney Buggy Company held a stag picnic at Forest Park last Saturday with most of the workforce in attendance. The company covered travel on the interurban and provided many refreshments as local manager Mr. Stele urged attendees to enjoy the day and come rested for work the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henney Buggy
Forest Park
Park
Stele
Sisters Thankful for Orphan's Home Picnic Attendees
The sisters and children of the Orphan's Home thank all who joined Friday's picnic on July 17 for the benefit of the home. Special thanks go to the head members and all who labored on the event. May the Lord bless everyone for kindness and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orphan’s Home
Orphan's Home
Court session opens after adjournment and hears demurrer
Circuit Court in session this morning after a three week adjournment. A demurrer in the Freeport Telephone Co case, filed by defendants A Neusus and others, was heard and continued to this afternoon. Several chancery orders were also entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Telephone Company
A. Neusus Et al
Will Open Branch House In Freeport District
Will Kaiser, a well known Freeport traveler for Morris Cigar Co of Cincinnati, appointed general agent for the district. He plans to open a branch office in Freeport around August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kaiser
Freeport
Morris Cigar Company
Cincinnati
Kaiser
Divorce Granted for Mrs Drota Robertson and George Robertson
Mrs Drota Robertson is granted a decree of divorce from George Robertson on the grounds of Cprestiges. The couple wed on July 2, 1905, and Robertson left her thirteen days later. They resided in Freeport during their brief marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drota Robertson
George Robertson
Robertson
Freeport
Pneumatic Granite Plant Bought by Local Firm
C. H. Nott returned from Chicago with a complete pneumatic plant for his marble and granite works on Adams street to upgrade operations and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Nott
Chicago
Adams Street
Market closing quotes from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Associated Press reports closing board of trade quotations for Sept wheat corn oats?Sept. wheat 5 0? Sept. corn 71? Sept. oats 12? Park futures 165 60. Union stock yards cattle 14,000 strong to 10 higher. beeves 4.35 to 7.80. stockers and feeders 2.85 to 4.70. cows and heifers 2.20 to 6.00. Hogs 43,000 weak to 10 lower. light 6.10 to 6.75. mixed 6.16 to 6.82. heavy 6.15 to 6.85. bulk sales 5.55 to 6.70. Sheep 75,000 weak to 10 lower. 2.75 to 4.60. Quotations next from D. Anderson in Rice Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
It Can t Be Beat Best of all teachers is experience
C. M. Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters does all claimed for stomach liver and kidney troubles and is the best medicine for weakness lame back and run down conditions. Also helpful for chills and malaria sold under guarantee at Jon Emmert s drug store 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Jon. Emmert
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
Little's Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
B. Schomburg
Altoona
W. T. Ewing
E. A. Kellogg
Savanna
Nettle Wetherell
Osborne
John Lane
E. A Marquette
Pleasant Street
J. P. Kryder
Roundhead
G. A. R. Hall
John DeJongh
American Stars of Equity
Amity Society
Foll
St. Margaret’s Guild
Charles Baumgarten
Liberty Street
Bengston’s
Dunlap
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Helen Read
Strong
Fp.a. Read
C. S. Barrett
John Barrett
Denver
Frank O. Lowden
CEN
Tral
POST
NOTHS
Ness
Stuyve
Sant
Hee
Peoples
Tady
Warner
Tenany
Mackay
Rice Bidg
T-Mudtt
Pierce
Invalid
Circuit Court In Session
Pneumatic Granite
Chicago Board of Trade
F.j.miner &Co
Rice Building
D. Anderson
NiggerMitts
Paul
Herald
Cross
Kingsley
Rose of the River
Wiggin
Lin Wister
Williamson
John Chapman
Hillis
McLean
Owen
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Phonograhs
the Cable Co
GEO. A. Stemm
Galona St. Opp
N. Y. Housa
Biz
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
Allington, Jr
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