Illinois 12th Senatorial District Primary Candidate Announcements
A batch of 1908 Republican primary notices from candidates Stephen Rigney J J Bhaffer William Ehrler George R Morris W W Gillespie A Hammont with appeals for party support in Carroll To Daviess and Stephenson counties. Names, districts, and Aug 8 primaries are given in terse public notices.
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Stephenson Co
Louis H. Burrell Yam
Stephenson County
Rosook J
Carnahan
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll
William W. Krape
Freeport
Ill
J.D. McKenzie
Reuben R. Tiffany
Illinois General Assembly
Stephen Rigney
Red Oak
Daviess
UT. H. Hollister
J. J.bhaffer
General Assembly
Illinois
William Ehrler
Warren
Geo. R. Morris
Lanark
Tlinois
W. W.gillespie
A. Hammont
Address change notices for THE JOURNAL subscribers
The Journal will mail upon request to subscribers leaving the city in summer. Changes of address must specify old and new addresses. Send notices to THE JOURNAL at 97 Chicago Street or contact by telephone.
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Journal
THE
Chicago Street
Personal notes of residents on visits and travels
A roundup of society mentions shows Chas Liebhart traveling to Winslow and many others visiting Chicago Rockford Freeport and various Lake Waubsee trips, with spouses and friends joining for short or extended absences across Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois. Several plan medical visits and gatherings with relatives.
Prohibition Candidate E W Chafin Holds Freeport Meeting
About two hundred locals plus courthouse onlookers heard Prohibition nominee E W Chafin urge nationwide liquor sale cessation and link Lincoln era principles to today’s fight. He warned only a national ban across all states can curb liquor trade, criticizing Taft and Bryan and stressing LincolnDouglas ideals.
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Court House Terrace
Stephenson Street
Court House
E. W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
United States
Freeport
Illinois Central
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
F. W. Emerson
Charles F. Scanlon
Pittsburg
Chafin
Abraham Lincoln
North
South
Union
Abraham “Lincoln
Douglas Democrats
Republican Party
Chicago
Denver
Taft
Mr. Bryan
National Prohibition
Bryan
National Prohibition Party
Prohibition Candidate Comments On Purifying State Despoiled Image
Polls in August would show his name on the ticket as a candidate of the national Prohibition party for Congress. T. F. Ellis of Winslow, the Prohibition candidate for the legislature in this district, was asked to speak. Ellis pledged to work to purify the escutcheon of the state, stating he would do all in his power if elected.
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National Prohibition Party
Congress
T. F. Ellis
Winslow
Prohibition
Ellis
Nanols
Fine Country Home in Harlem Township Highlighted by Modern Conveniences
Fred Zimmerman, Harlem township farmer, builds a fine eight room residence in Scioto Mills with slate roof copper valleys concrete foundation porch and pillars steam heat independent gas plant hot and cold water and telephone. Contractors Frisbie Haney plastering Enzler Walsc plumbing Kling painting finish work.
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Scioto Mills
Fred Zummerman
Harlem Township
Zimmerman
Frisbie & Haney
Philip Miller
Enzler & Walsc
C. B. Kling
Former Freeport teacher Sophronia Parsons dies in Detroit
Sophronia C. O. Parsons Miss Osborne a former Freeport High School teacher who later became Detroit Public Schools Board of Education member died at 83 in Detroit July 5. Born December 20 1824 in Ohio she taught mathematics at several institutions before moving to Detroit in 1873. Survived by three children and a brother.
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Freeport
Sophronia C. O. Parsons
Osborne
Dearborn Avenue
Parsons
David Parsons
Michigan
Bloomfield
Vermont
Western Reserve Teachers’ Seminary
Kirkland
Bellefontaine
State Normal School
Tafton Collegiate Seminary
Wisconsin
Ill
Detroit
Female Seminary
Fourth Ward
Lansing
Lorie Parsons
Bell Parsons Ockender
William Parsons
Michigan Carbon Works
R. H. Osborne
Isa
Busy Bee Lodge installs officers in six month term
Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge I O O F met Saturday evening and installed officers for the next six months. Named were Noble Grand Freda Moritz Vice Grand Mrs Jake Mayer Secretary Mrs Gertrude Haney Financial secretary John A Gale Treasurer Ettena Plumer Warden Mrs Al Dittman Conductor Mrs Minnie Schmitke Chaplain Mrs Minnie McNutt R N G Mrs Minnie Janssen LL ON Goes Mrs Roy Spitler Rh S V C Mrs Chas Stewart L SS Vei Mrs Augusta Rein eke Inside Guard John Wassell Outside Guard Roy Spitler A watermelon social followed. Busy Bee lodge will travel to Rockford August 4 for the Freeport degree team to confer degrees on fifteen candidates.
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Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Freda Moritz
Jake Mayer
Gertrude Haney
John A. Gale
Ettena Plumer
al. Dittman
Minnie Schmitke
Minnie McNutt
R. 8
N. G
Mirs
Minnie Janssen
LL. ON
Roy Spitler
Chas. Stewart
L. SS. Vei
Augusta Reineke
John Wassell
Busy Bee Lodge
Rockford
Freeport
Morris farm roots shape Carroll County Republican candidate
G R Morris a Carroll County Republican hopeful for Representative, a farmer who plans to keep farming while pursuing office. He finished a 100 acre hay crop with a strong yield, meeting many people and advancing his candidacy in the days before the primaries. He belongs to the Grand Army of Veterans and intends to maintain his current job and farm.
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G. R. Morris
Carroll County
Mr. Morris
Morris Farme
Grand Army of
Shannon
Advt.dawlt
Engagement Planned for Ice Cream Social at Church Lawn
An engagement invitation notes an ice cream social to be held on Wednesday evening July 29 on the English Lutheran church lawn. The Ladies Aid will run the event and invites everyone to come and enjoy the evening at the church grounds.
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English Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Freeport blank Canners in listless game
The Canners were stifled as Freeport shut them out in a pitching dominated matchup. Barlow delivered the lone bright spot with a three bagger while Pinks contributed seven runs for the day, and both teams showed limited offense overall.
Rockford Wins Rockford Madison Baseball Game 8 to 4
Rockford jumped early with four runs in the second inning to defeat Madison 8 to 4 in Madison. Green pitched for Rockford and held Madison to modest offense, with the visiting team collecting a series of hits and scoring at timely moments.
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Madison
Wis
Rockford
Green
R. H. E. Rockford
Moore
Grimes
Shaw
Newell
La Crosse dominates Freeport after earlier drought in four-game stretch
La Crosse defeats Freeport 7 to 0 at home after a 36 innings span without a run, powering ahead from the first inning. Eberle pitched masterfully, supported by a sharp lineup as Harms, Safford, Becker, and Duchien drove in runs and built a comfortable lead through each inning.
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Disch
Stark
Harrod
Graves
Darrah
Barlow
Duchien
Fisk
Bond
Becker
Balla
Safford
Scorine Duchien
Bues
la Crosse
Balil- Hes
Ballliett
Rouge
Freeport
A. E Treland
Reese Disch
Harms
Killian
Eberle
Bame
Connelly
la’ Crosse
Tracey
Rouse
Ireland
Schoonhoven
Harne
Harris
La Crosse Pitcher Ross Jones Fights $500 Fine Dispute
Ross Jones of the La Crosse baseball team protests a $500 fine imposed by President Moll after a dispute with umpire Miller at Freeport. Jones says the fine is unjust, noting his regular fairness and frequent umpiring duties since league start. He plans to bill the league for umpire pay, may sue, and could attach gate receipts if unpaid.
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la Crosse
Ross Jones
Moll
Miller
Freeport
Jones
Leader- Presa
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Cure
The ad extols Parisian Sage as safe and harmless with quick scalp benefits. It claims to stop dandruff in two weeks, halt hair loss, end itching, and produce lustrous hair, while noting its pleasant perfume and non greasy feel. Sold for 50 cents per bottle by Wm. F. Jungkunz with money back guarantee from Giroux Mfg. Co.
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America
Wm. F. Jungkunz. Or
Express
Foreclosure Suit Filed in Davis Village Case
Ella J. Cadwell files a foreclosure suit against Nellie Miller in the circuit court. The action arises from nonpayment on a note secured by property in the village of Davis.
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Ella J. Cadwell
Nellie Miller
Davis
Strike Breakers Run Cars as Arrests Reported at Marengo
Elgin city awakens to a strife over the Belvidere line as a charged car with strike breakers arrives. Gordon Arnold and others arrested for carrying concealed weapons. Frank Farley linked to the operation, while Chicago imports bolster the line. Public sentiment favors strikers amid reduced Elgin commerce and a quiet, tense downtown.
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Louis Freeman
Freeman
Rahn
Parsons, Hudson and Schmuhl
Home National Bank
Frank Farley
Elgin
Chicago
Marengo
Gilberts
C. O. Pratt
Arnold
Freeport drivers complete 60 mile run to Galesburg
A V Garretson and Anas Drens er left Freeport at 4 20 AM for Galesburg and reached at 8 16 PM covering 60 miles in fast time. They stopped in Neponset for twenty minutes due to heat and planned to visit Peoria through Friday.
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A. V. Garretson
Anas Drenser
Freeport
Ecisses Cess
Dixon
Sublette
LaMoille
Dover Ee
Gaiva Voce ci
Altoona
Oneida
Wataga
Galesburg
Butter Market Steady At Elgin For Fourth Week
Butter on the Elgin board of trade remains at 22 cents for a fourth straight week as conditions hold steady. Output in the Elgin district last week totaled 996,400 pounds, slightly below the previous week and notably large for this season, while eastern markets show 22 1 2 to 23 cents for various qualities and receipts of 10,736 tubs.
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Elgin
Elgin Board of Trade
New York
S. E. Davis
Associated Creameries
William McCredie
Charles Hynes
M. Long
Jungle Stew Gatherers Celebrate Forest Park Picnic
A Freeport and Lancaster crowd held a Jungle Stew at Forest Park in honor of Ralph Markel and Huldah Nelson of Chicago. They fished along the Wabash, cooked supper at a campfire, and spent the evening sharing stories and toasting marshmallows before returning home.
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Freeport
Lancaster
Forest Park
Ralph Markel
Huldah Nelson
Chicago
Wabash
Remedy That Does Cure Coughs and Lung Troubles
Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa lauds Dr Kings New Discovery as a healing remedy for long standing threat and lung trouble. She says continued use should restore health and notes the remedy is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store 60c and 1.00 with trial bottle free.
Poison Squad Finishes Tests at University of Illinois
In Urbana Illinois twenty four students from the so called poison squad have completed nutrition tests at the University of Illinois. A commission of scientists oversaw the study funded by packing interests who hoped Wiley tests would prove saltpeter preserves meat were definite.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Wiley
It Can't Be Beat Best Teacher of Experience Quote
It Can't Be Beat. The best of all teachers is experi ence. M. Harden of Silver City North Carolina says Electric Bitters does all that's claimed for it for Stomach Liver and Kidney troubles. It’s best for weakness lame back chills malaria. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store 50c.
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M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Jos. Emmert
Drue
Dissolution of Partnership Notice Ends Business
Notice of dissolution of a partnership between W. F. Neese and F. Sechrist by mutual consent. Neese will continue the business. Dated July 21.
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Neese
W. F. Neese
Co. F. Sechrist
Advertising Needs Quality Goods and Effective Ads
A fragmented quotation underscores that promotion fails without solid products and strong advertising. The saying, filling out with incomplete phrase, hints at the mutual dependency of inventory and campaigning in business.
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the Daily Journal
Freeport Journal
International Typoraphical Union
William H. Taft
James
Sherman
A. H Wieman
W. A. Stevens
Chas. Liebhart
Oscar Taylor
EK. M. Kerlin
A. R. Mumma
May McCoy
Belvidere
Margaret McCoy
Katharine Miller
Florence Manski
Augusta Burkhart
Louis Hughes
Grace
Jéanette
Michilinda
Mich
Margaret Badger
Wm. Smazo
Fast Orange
N. Y
F. W. Rose
Wm. O. Wright
K. ¥. Snyder
Springfield
Frank Spitler
St. Louis
John Spitler
Robert Luecke
Loretta
Elizabeth
McFarland
John Reeder
Lena
Re Wm. Neese
Dan Sullivan
M. C. Jenkings
W. Babel
Coleman
Fox River
J. G. Riley
Mise Ennie DeFrain
D. OC
L. Moose
O. McCluban
Geo. Hutchinson
Chi, Tong
Reg Pan
Lake Waubsse
Presidency
Democratic Party
Chaffin
Lincoln
Pacific Coast
Freeport High School
Darran
Green Bay
Reinhardt
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Wausau
Fond du Lace
Elgin Belvis
Pete Smith
John Wilson
Frank Mazy
Fountain Square
Mayor Price
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A.V. Garretson and
Arthur Drener
Lady Bulger
Chicago St
Malle’s
Galeng and
van Buren
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