Pay for Volunteers Under Act of the Congress
Governor Deene n receives 124071.49 dollars from the United States under March 3 1899 act to pay Illinois Spanish American War volunteers and officers. Payments list by rank and unit extend across Illinois regiments with detailed sums for each company and location. The article also notes Geological Survey field work on river bottom mapping and mineral resources, with aims to protect flood-prone lands and assess power and navigation potential.
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Springfield
Tlinois
Deacon
United States
United States Service
Geological Survey
Internal Improvement Commission
Deneen
General Assembly
Ostend women club hosts farewell party for fifty members
The Ostend note describes a women's club gathering described as an “all told” farewell event with fifty members present. The dialogue suggests the phrase means sharing complete information about those absent, though the exact intent remains unclear.
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Ostend
St. John’s Church Sunday School Picnic at Globe Park
The annual St. John’s Church Sunday school picnic was held today at Globe Park with a large turnout of both young and old attendees.
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St. John’s Church
Globe Park
Alberts Grain Exhibit And Travel Fare Preview
In Alberts Canada the July 21 1907 grain event showcases fall wheat at 39 inches and rye at 48 inches with July harvest anticipated. Also notes a round trip fare from Chicago about one cent per mile and directs to see Wm Clement Freeport.
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Sunny Alberts
Canada
Chicago
Wm. Clement
Freeport
Mrs Helena Royer Weds Arthur Swain in Sunyside
In social circles Helena Royer daughter of Mr and Mrs W Royer of Freeport was married today to Arthur Swain at Sunyside Washington where she has resided for the past year. They will be at home at Sunyside after September 1. Miss Royer a Freeport High School graduate has many friends here and her mother attended the wedding.
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Kovat
Iss Helena Royer
Mrs Joseph Horsley Surprised On Birth Anniversary
Mrs Joseph Horsley was pleasantly surprised yesterday afternoon by many lady friends to celebrate her birth anniversary. Euchre was played and refreshments served as she received many pretty souvenirs before leaving tomorrow to visit her sons in Wisconsin Dubuque and Waterloo Iowa.
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Joseph Horsley
Picnic at Highland Park by First Methodist group
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held an enjoyable picnic at Highland Park last night. Members shared refreshments and fellowship in a casual outdoor gathering under calm evening skies.
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Highland Park
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
Social Notes at IX hall Ladies' Day Thursday
Social notes announce Thursday as ladies’ day at the IX hall. Cards start at 2:80.
Personal mentions fill Freeport day with travel and visits
Miss Bethel Brown spends the day at Lena while Mrs. Lambert visits from Dakota. Al Miller from Monroe and F E Sweeney of Argyle stop in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. M N Parker visit Warren friends for several days. Lillian Forsythe travels to Chicago for vacation. W R C sawing school to meet at G A hall in the afternoon. Lizzie and Laura Confer of McConnell spend the day in Freeport. Mrs. D Byers and Mrs Minnie Von Drake visit relatives in Forreston. Mrs. R B Wilson leaves for Three Rivers Michigan for a few weeks. Mrs C S DeVore and Mrs Chas Lane of Red Oak call in Freeport. Frederick Watson leaves to visit sons in Rock Rapids Iowa. Walter Pfender and sister return from Mackinac. he goes to Madison for the rest of July. Mr and Mrs Ed Miller of Brooklyn New York visit the Spielmans and return home. Mrs Charley Sterner and Mrs Miron Stout go to Dixon to see Enoch Pinkerton’s illness.
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al Miller
Monroe
Freeport
F. E. Sweeney
Argyle
M. N. Parker
Warren
Lillian Forsythe
Chicago
R. B. Wilson
Three Rivers
Mich
C. 8. DeVore
Chas. Lane
Red Oak
Frederick Watson
George
Frank
Rock Rapids
Walter Pfender
Mackinac
Madison
Carroll County Old Settlers Day Set in Lanark
Carroll county old settlers day scheduled for Thursday August 20 in Lanark with Samuel McCall congressman from Massachusetts as speaker. McCall, once a Carroll county boy, described as a fine speaker, to headline a day of entertainment organized by Lanark residents for old settlers and friends.
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Carroll County
Lanark
Samuel McCall
Massachusetts
Eagles Picnic Set At Forest Park Next Sunday
The annual Eagle Picnic will be held at Forest Park next Sunday. The arrangements committee is making elaborate preparations, and indications point to it being one of the largest events of its kind ever held in Freeport.
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Forest Park
Committee On
Freeport
Boosters Attend Dixon Merchants Picnic for Pattison
Sheriff Milner Deputy Stewart and Al Emrich left this morning for Dixon to attend the Merchants picnic at Lowell Park. They left to boost for Hon Douglas Pattison.
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Milner
Stewart
al Emrich
Dixon
Lowell Park
Douglas Pattison
New Swimming Class Opened at YMCA for Beginners
A new swimming class for beginners was inaugurated this morning at the YMCA. The group will meet every Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock for lessons.
Funeral at Polo for Dr McPherson’s Wife
Mrs H H Antrim travels to Polo to attend the funeral of Mrs McPherson wife of Dr J W McPherson who has died recently at her Hazelhurst home near Olo.
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Polo
H. H. Antrim
McPherson
J. W. McPherson
Hazelhurat
Olo
Virden Couple Welcome Baby Daughter After Illinoisbirth
Mr and Mrs Sol Meyerstein of Virden Illinois announce the birth of a baby girl. Mrs Meyerstein was torred by Miss Tillie Drener of Freeport in the incident.
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Sol Meyerstein
Virden
Ill
Board of Education Adjourned Meeting Notice
An adjourned meeting of the board of education will be held Friday evening.
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Board of Education
Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets Promise Quick Relief
Advertised remedy claims to cure dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness torpid liver and jaundice by acting on the liver and digestive organs. Priced at 20 cents per box with money back if not as represented, sold by C. P. Guenther & Co. at the Galena avenue and Galena street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Pletco
Dr. Pierce
Patrons urged to report missed newspapers to court office
Notice requests readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly to inform the office so delivery issues can be addressed. The brief call to action emphasizes timely reporting and accountability for service.
Missing Person Notice for Housework Position
Classified fragment notes a girl needed for general housework. Apply to Mrs. O. K. Best, with street address partially garbled. Indicates a local employment offer in a small community newspaper item.
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O. K. Best
Property Sold In Louisiana Interest Sale At Golden Meadow
Chas Sehtist returned from Louisiana after the sale of interests of the Golden Meadow Developing company in La Fourche parish. 198 acres of land and company personal property including dredge machinery were sold to Capt Eugene Constantine of Lockport. Hidden third party buyers were stockholders in the former company. An injunction blocked stockholders from selling their individual property, not the company assets. Sechrist reports crops in the area look strong with corn sixteen feet high and ears fourteen inches, and cane crops ahead of the season.
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Chas. Sehtist
Louisiana
Golden Meadow
la Fourche Parish
Eugene Constantine
Lockport
Sechriat
Sechrist
Louisiania
Atateia
Journal readers urged to donate for Fresh Air Kids
Help the Fresh Air kids by sending in supplies Saturday next. On July 26 Journal day at Globe Park the Fresh Air campers need potatoes vegetables and eggs. Readers should leave items at Journal office No 97 Chicago Street for evening turn over to the committee.
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Journal
Globe Park
Chicago Street
Freeporter Man Reported Lost While Fishing Trip
J. M. Littlefield and several others fished at Sunfish Lake a few days ago. In a panic to reach the train he rushed ahead and got lost. His companions, arriving at the depot, found he was missing and searched for hours. They eventually located him by the roadside exhausted and escorted him back to Savanna to catch a freight to Freeport.
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J. M. Littlefield
Sunfish Lake
Savanna
Freeport
Highland Park Fireworks Draw Another Large Crowd
Highland Park drew a sizable audience last night for fireworks and attractions. Manager Matthews demonstrated the park remains popular in summer, with crowds likely to return if operations stay first-class and well run.
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Highland Park
Matthews
Mother's Club Meeting at Settlement Home Thursday
The Mothers club will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the Settlement Home. Miss Pettepiece, staying this summer with her sister Mrs Dr Arnold, will recite and there will be vocal music by Miss Milverstead, a guest of Mrs Clifford Weaver.
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Mother's Club
Mother’s Club
Case Against James Graham Continued to July 28
The Tampico man James Graham, arrested by Deputy Marshal Mack for illegal liquor selling, had the case continued yesterday afternoon by Commissioner Green until July 28.
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James Graham
Tampico
Mack
Commissioner Green
Boy Sprains Ankle in Runaway Incident
Walter Wheeland of Oak Street employed by Janssen Bros. sprains his right ankle while a runaway occurs. The incident involves a local boy and a preschool ages context.
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Walter Wheeland
Oak Street
Janssen Bros
Western Federation repudiates Industrial Workers of the World
The Western Federation of Miners officially repudiated the Industrial Workers of the World in Denver on July 22, as reported by the Associated Press.
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The
Associated Press
Denver
Western Federation of Miners Today
Industrial Workers of the World
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill correspondent reports heavy rains overflowed Waddams creek washing away fences and hay. Local residents attend a Wednesday picnic. visits include Harry Richard from Rockford and Earl Shoeny from Damascus. A hay loading accident left Harry Shoeny unconscious briefly. local figures note Freeport's superior manufacturing stature.
Lena neighbors dominate tug of war victory at big picnic
A local event at a big picnic featured neighboring towns competing in a tug of war. The Gooseneck warriors, of the Dewey type, captured the honors and received medals. The piece also lists numerous townspeople visiting relatives and attending various outings in Lena and nearby areas.
Notable visits and social notes from Winneshiek parish
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshick July 20 Mr Ira Leiber of Chicago called on friends Sunday H F Kortemeier and family spent Sunday in Freeport Misses Ira and Emma Strong of Freeport returned home last week Mrs A J Meek entertaining company from Chicago J Myers and daughter Ethel of Dakota called on friends last Thursday Mrs M Pfile is on the sick list There will be preaching in the Youngs church next Sunday evening The fresh air children will return to Chicago today after several weeks in the country
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Pleasant Hill
Waddams Creek
Weather Bureau
Harry Richard
Rockford
N. A
Dunn Bros
Aliee Holmes
Grace Fogel
Lena
Oscar Fowler
Hazel
William Friedman
Marie Steckle
West Chicago
A. F. Gillette
Byron Pickard
Eleroy
Burg
Winneshick
Ira Leiber
Chicago
Friends
H. F. Kortemeier
Freeport
Ira
Emma Strong
A. J. Meek
J. Myers
Ethel
Dakota
Rock City News Briefs from Our Own Correspondent
Rock City notes include H M Ziegler and wife visiting relatives in Dakota. Rock City beat Dixon 12 to 7 at Lena last Wednesday. Wm Pflake on business in Lanark last Thursday. P O Silver of Freeport called on Thursday. Oscar Foster visited relatives in Freeport over the weekend. Miss Dot Lashelle hosted a visitor from Beloit. Clifford and Ruth Marsh of Shirland were here over Sunday. Myron Lashelle marked his eighth birthday last Saturday.
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Rock City
H. M. Ziegler
Dakota
Dixon
Lena
Wm. Pflake
Lanark
P. O. Silver
Freeport
Oscar Foster
Dot Lashelle
Beloit
Clifford
Ruth Marsh
Shirland
Myron Lashelle
Local Notes From Davis July 21
Mrs Maud Fin ley has company. Theo daughter of Mr and Mrs Mreauk Kloster injured on July and is improving. She was in town with her mother last week. She will not be disfigured much if any. Mr Schadel of Warren was in love Tuesday. Miss Josie Ende visited at Milwaukee recently.
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Davis
Maud Finley
Theo
Mreauk Kloster
Schadel
Warren
Josie Ende
Milwaulee
Market Report Highlights Wheat and Cattle Trends
The closing board of trade quotes show Sept wheat at 90 34 to 44, Sept corn 76 34, Sept oats 44 3, Sept pork 16 77, Sept lard 9 35, Sept ribs 8 82 85. Union Stock Yards: cattle 17 000, good steady. beeves 4 20 to 7 80. stockers and feeders 3 2 10 to 4 70. cows 5 0 0 to 5 90. hogs 22 000, 5 higher with various weights from 6 05 to 6 70. slaughter by weight ranges and bulk sales 6 40 to 6 65. sheep 20 000, steady to 10 lower, 2 60 to 4 60. Remember August 4 is Amity day at Highland Park.
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Illnois
1St
Chicago
3D Infantry
Streator
Joliet
Ottawa
Aurora
Elgin
Olney
Urbana
5Th Infantry
Pittsfield
Taylorville
Springfield
Elmington
Hillsboro
Quincy
Pekin
Decatur
J’ksonville
Delevan
Peoria
Sth
Canton
6Th Infantry
Rock Island
Geneseo
Galesburg
Abingdon
Elizabeth- Beit Gs Sa
Fairfield
Benton
Mt. Carmel Ste
Fauirfield
Pontiac
Woodstock
Rockford
Kankakee
Ronhalle
4Th Infantry
Arcola
Newton
Carbondale
Belleville
Mattoon
Vernon
Effingham
Paris
Vandalla
Esconna
Sterling
Moline
Dixon
Monmouth
Morrison
la Moille
Freeport
Galena
8Th Infantry
Mound City
Cairo
McLeans Co
Louisville
Mt. Vernon
Belle Price
Flora
TUG
1St Cavalry
Bloom- Aneton Oo
Spring- Ald
Bloom
Pablon
Danville
Adjutant General
Deneen
Associated Press
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
F.j.miner & Co
C. D. Anderson
Ed Rude
S.st
Coming Events and Anniversary Observances
Sixtieth anniversary celebrated. Soldiers and Sailors reunion set for Winslow August 12. Camp meeting at Oakdale Park August 13 to 23. Methodist meetings at Wna August dates unclear. Forty-sixth Winds regiment biennial reunion August 23. Homecoming celebration at Kae W. Old settlers’ reunion at Ordaville August 27. Fiftieth anniversary of Lincoln Douglas debate noted.
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Winslow
Oakdale Park
Aie
Wna
Forty-sixth Winds Regiment
Ordarville
Lincoln- Douglas
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F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
Little’s Crockery
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co.s
Stephenson Street
Ves
ACT OF the Congress
Prairie State
State Geological Survey
Sangamon River
Petersburg
Liver
Fon
Fletcher
Beardstown
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Monticello
Salt Park
Clinton
Weyesport
New Athens
Greensville
Mosara
FW. McCrary
S. K. Atkinson
Lee Morrison
Cowden
Carlyle
Big Muddy
Messrs
Morrison, Dueck and
Hughes
Little Wabash
United States Department
Carmi
Clay City
W. J. Floyd
Duquoin
Herrin
Murphysboro
T la Salle
Bridgeport
United States Geological Survey
FP. W. DeWolf
John Wedden
G. H. Cady
T. T. Savage
Cowelds
Frank Layman
Bleininger
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J. A. Udden
Augustana College
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Bain
Stuart Weller
Umestone
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Survey Corps
Plese
Phil. Mattern
G. H. Tandy Pod Stare
the Daily Journal Ig
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W. R. C. Sawing School
G. A. . Hall
Lizzie
Laura Confer
McConnell
Mrs. D. Byers
Minnie von Drake
Forreston
Ed. Miller
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walter Spielman
Charley Sterner
Miron A. Stout
Enoch Pinkerton
Eagle Picnic
Foo
Peoples
Louisiana Man
Golden Meadow Developing Company
Fresh Air Kids
Highland
Case
al. Saul
Ottburg
Patrick Knight
Roy Kohl
Charles van Sickle
Fair View
John Murphy
Charles
Harry Sheeny
Damascus
George Sprague
Bert Snyder
Holmes
C. M. Olson
Shabbona
Harris
George Lobdell
Alta Law
James Fogel
Hampton
Iowa
Carl Rayhorn
Ida Henke
Roy Armagast
Today’s Market Report
Edw
Allington
NiggerMitts
Paul
Herald
Kingsley
Wiggin
Lin McLean
Owen Wister
Williamson
John Chapman— Hillis
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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