Political slate shows names and offices listed
The fragment lists a slate of officials including Governor James A. Rosse, Lieutenant Governor Richard Yates, Secretary of State James A. Rosso, State Treasurer Bert R. Hitt, State Auditor M. O. Williamson, Attorney General James S. Culllough, and university trustees Carrie Thomas Alexander Alexander McLean S A Bullard with names like J G McKinzie and J E Taggart W C Middlekauff also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iasty
Board Equilizion
Charles A
WORKS
Goverop A Desssedrees Richard
Yates
Overnor
Secreatary of
James A
ROS
William McKinney
Bert R
Hitture
M.O, Williamson
James S. Wcullough
He J. Hamlin
Carrie Thomas Alexander
Alexander M’lean
S. A. Bullard
J. G. McKinzie
Personal mentions of travelers and visitors across towns
A list of individuals traveling to Chicago Monroe Galena Milwaukee and other places. Names include A Kyle R Faubel L Calkins Z Livergood Chas A McNamara Mrs N Gaven Mrs H Bentley Miss Delia Van Slodden Miss E Bentley Blanche Richards Mrs A V Hart Frank Pierce Mrs R E Kennicott and children Mr and Mrs John Shaible Mrs M G Harnish and others visiting or moving between Chicago Monroe Galena Milwaukee Brainard Mt. Stoughton Lena Aurora Whitemore Carbondale and more with notes on visits and journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PJ. Lonergan
Galena
W. L. Calkins
Chicago
Z. T. Livergood
Lanark
N. Gaven
H. Rhokar, Jr
Chas
A. McNamara
H. D. Bentley
Milwaukee
Edward Bengston
Lake Stoughton
Wis
Delia van Slodden
Germany
Kreiger
E. Bentley
Aurora
H.D. Bentley
Blanche Richards
Lena
Gertie Erwin
A. V. Hart
Wisconsin
Long Session as Mayor Appoints Library Board Member
The City Council held a long monthly meeting last night with extensive business. The mayor appointed Mrs. Alice Sanford Brown to the library board and reappointed O. E. Heard. a sidewalk ordinance, tax levy, and sewer licensure were discussed amid debates on street grading and sidewalk standards. Several committees reported May expenses, and the session adjourned after deferring several items to a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitanes
Freeport Public Library
O. E. Heard
Alice Sanford Brown
Smith D. Atkins
H. F. Hanke
Ald
Flachtemeier
Young Life Closed Promising City Man Dies at Home
Wm J Molter dies at his sister Mrs Chas Lindens 167 Benton street after long illness dating from last Thanksgiving. Born Ridott July 1 1879 son of Jacob Molter he moved to Freeport six years ago and attended Freeport College of Commerce then ran a grocery business. He married Hattie Farringer last July and leaves parents, a brother Ruben a sister, and his wife. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Also includes obituary notes on Elder Festus P Cleveland and Elmer R McDowell along with other local deaths and brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Molter
Chas
P. J. Lonergan
Hattie Farringer
Molter
Jacob Molter
Ridott
Ruben
Chas. Linden
Freeport
Chicago Times-Herald
Cleveland
Festus P. Cleveland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rogers Park
Masonville
N. Y
Illinois
Rock River
Ottawa
Fifty-third
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
W. W. Cushman
Mary Lyon
Canton
Charles B. Cleveland
New England Life Insurance Company
Josiah
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
F. W
John D. Cleveland
City
Charles E. Simmons
M. H. Aspinwall
Oak Park
W. B. Owen
Mokena
Ill
Rogers Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Pele
Roseill
Elmer R. McDowell
Chicago
Koenig Undertaking Establishment
John A. Davis
G. A.R. Mr. McDowell
Glasgow
Scotland
United States
Pennsylvania
Frank McDowell
Racine
Herman Baker
Kilmer K
John and
Fred
Frank Pierce
Jacob Kehm
Harrisburg
South Dakota
New barber Simon Sieke joins Black and Lineweaver shop
Notices list local social events and appointments including Simon Sieke starting at Black and Lineweaver’s barber shop, a missionary meeting at Memorial Lutheran church, the Union Building and Loan association annual directors elected L H Burrell H E Schroeder and F F E Schaeffer, and a Grand list of small community notices from Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Sieke
Black & Lineweaver
Memorial Lutheran Church
Fire on Douglas Avenue Gasoline Stove Blaze
Fire department responded to 312 Douglas Avenue last evening at 6 o clock for a gasoline explosion. The residence owned by Will Ervin housed a recently moved in family who were preparing supper on a new gasoline stove. The stove blazed up. the man of the house seized and threw it outside, burning his hand but saving the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Avenue
Will Ervin
Mrs Tuckett Tops Freeport Ladies Bowling List
Friendly contest at Freeport club alleys sees Mrs Tuckett regain top position after a morning score of 192. Miss Farwell recently led, with Mrs Stealy also contending, as the ladies vie for head of the list.
Indictments Returned In Circuit Court In Winslow Robberies
Indictments were returned against Wi Salter and Clark McCabe for the Winslow store robbery and Flynn for the Jimmie Doyle robbery. The grand jury, still in session, is probing several outside cases and will not finish today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
Clark McCabe
Winslow
Flynn
Jimmie Doyle
Injured by a Needle Wounds Hineline Daughter
The eldest daughter of Charles F. Hineline of Whisler Street was sewing when a needle slipped and pierced her right finger. Dr. Fair tended the painful wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hineline
Whisler Street
Illnesses Prompt Hospital Care for Several Residents
Jason Scutters suffers pneumonia. Mrs. W. A. Stevens is ill with lumbago and rheumatism and was admitted to hospital for treatment. Thomas Beggin of Apple River housed after hospital treatment and returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Scutters
W. A. Stevens
Thomas Beggin
Apple River
Can't be perfect health without pure blood
Burdock Blood Bitters claims to make pure blood and to tone and invigorate the whole system, endorsed by Jos. Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Emmert
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Cure
A monster devil fish destroying its victim is a metaphor for constipation. The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe and certain cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Only 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Life in Lena and region events set in Dixon
Edwin Waite of Sycamore is visiting Lena as northern Illinois Lutheran synod delegates convene in Dixon from tonight through Thursday. Stephenson County participants include Misa Gustie Bog enrief Pearl City, Mrs. G. C. Cromer Freeport, and Dr. J. O. Kauffman Lena. Woodman's Madison excursion draws Lena riders. 161 tickets sold. Nelson Reed and Alma Hudson wed at Amity Lutheran with Pastor Kauffman and will reside on north Railroad Street. George Cudebee travels to Freeport and Orangeville. Freeport visitors include Mrs. Bert Klaas Mrs. Clint O. Piper and Mrs. A. F. Foll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Edwin Waite
Sycamore
Young People’s Societies
Lutheran Churches of the Synod of Northern Illinois
Dixon
Stephenson County
Misa Gustie Bogenrief
Pearl City
G. C. Cromer
Freeport
Madison
Nelson Reed
Alma Hudson
Amity Lutheran Parsonage
Kauffman
C. Reardon
North Railroad Street
John Banzhaf
Marshalltown
J. C. Lambert’s
George Cudebee
Orangeville
Bert Klaas
Clint O. Piper
A. F. Foll
Engine No 19 Aids in Clearing Fast Rail Derailment
The Galena Gazette reports Engine No 19 from Freeport rushed to the Central Burlington crossing near Decatur street in Galena after Engine No 398 derailed while drawing the Chicago and Omaha express. No. 19 pulled the monster back onto the rails and the 51 mile Freeport Galena run covered in 52 minutes. The derailment followed a signal conflict at the crossing with Burlington, delaying the Chicago Limited and causing shifting rail plans. Additional notes mention Dubuque connections with Northwestern, a new Illinois and Rock River line, and remarks on Ed Tracy the long time Chicago North Western conductor.
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Burlington
Galena
Chicago and
Omaha Express
Central
Decatur Street Dry Bridge
Freeport
Chicago Limited
Portage
Chicago
Board
Dubuque
Northwestern
Gates
Clinton
Davenport
Dubuquets
Illinois and Rock River Railway
Forreston
Ed Tracy
Chicago & Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Illinois
Grain-O yields healthier substitute for coffee
Annie Williams of LeRoy New York writes from Buchanan Michigan praising Grain-O as a coffee substitute. Her mother a heavy coffee drinker found Grain-O better for herself and her children and she has given up coffee entirely. The child notes they use a package each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan, Mich
Geneseo Pure Food Co
LeRoy
N. Y
Annie Williams
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Py Waar
Senerst Mail
The
Eallin “A
Ilinois
Freeport, Ill
A. Kyle
R. Faubel
Monroe
Marcus Lane
Brainard
Minn
R. E. Kennicott
Carbondale, Nl
I. N. Rohland
John Shaible
Whitemore
M. G. Harnish
Mt. Carroll
Alice Sanborn
Brown
Henry Pottast
Blackhawk
Pleasant Streets
Ald. White
Anna Schmedes
Union Street
Naylor
Frank
Union
Committee On Lights
Knecht
Rodemeyer
Burwell
Ald. Baucher
Corporation
Pattison
Als
McGovern
Graham
Dana
White
Baumgarten
Ald. McGovern
Board of Education
Ald. Bauscher
Galena Avenue
Carroll Street
Rosebrugh
Benton Street
Alds
Young Life Closed
McDowell
Snyder County
McConnel
Price
Hoffman
James
Red Oak
Albert
Nebraska
Nebraska; Mrs. Waite
McConnell
Lizzie
Reformed Church
H. J. Randall
Durand
Mr. Randall
Krusey
John Krusey
Shannon
Mrs. Axtell
J. B. Delhauer
Roy Bennetham
Harlow Business College
Roy
Freeport High School
Luther Sunday
Cuba
Cascade Laundry
Dorman & Co
van Buren St
State Bank
C. B. Sweet & Co
Galena St
Rail
Illinois Central
J. G. Hartigan
H. A. Wallace
M. J. Hanley
W. H. Linton
E. J. Steinbeck
W. F. Sroufe
W. T. Caldwell
John Brennan
Bloomington
Hood’s
Stephenson St
Aisi
N. B
Freeport Plumbing & Heating Co
George J. Dehn
Mgr
People's Column
Waartep
Smith Shop
Schelling & Douglas
Vicinity
U.S
Elgin Nurseries
Elgin
Moler Barber College
Peter Bixler
North
Galena Ave
Care Journal
Devel Tag
Lincoln Boulevard
West Freeport
State Street
Co. Taylor & Frick
Winger
Seeley & Mayer
John F
Franz
C. A. Sheets
Court House
Stephannon Street
City Hall
G. R. Sheeatz
Dr. Meuse
Mucn
L. L. Munn
Lighthart Rats
Clark Avenue
Mia
Geo
Truesdell, Cor
Clark Ave
Grove Street
M. EB. Schofield
High Street
W. G. Barnes
Widener
Adams Street
Spring and
van Buren Sts
Walton's
Journal Office
G. H. Bingham
Argyle
UNIU
Loan & Building Association
Nga Amalf Commission
Callin
E. Mayer
Sec
Joan S. Harpster
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