June events fill Freeport calendar in historic notes
June activities include Stephenson county Sunday school convention at Trinity church Freeport June 1 to 12. A baccalaureate sermon by Rev F W Emerson at 1st Presbyterian June 1. Junior reception to seniors at High school on June dates. Special election June 18 to vote on park project. Fentor class play June 16 and 17 The Bachelor’s Romande at high school. Commencement exercises June 16 17 at Grand Opera house. Alumni supper June at High school gym. Margaret’s guild dance June 80 81 and Freeport Businessmen association Good ronda meeting.
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Stephenson County
Trinity Church
Freeport
F. W. Emerson
Pecabyterian Church
Jane High School
Grand Opera House
High School
Margaret's Guild
Freeport Business Men's Association
Busse Rumored for Illinois GOP Committeeman Post
Chicago June 5 Mayor Busse is pressed by allies to run for Republican national committeeman from Illinois but he denies seeking the post. Backers name Fred W Upham and Roy O West as contenders alongside Lowden, with other Illinois officials urged to join. Governors and Democratic meetings add to a busy political landscape across Decatur Lincoln Peoria Newton Olney and Denver as parties court support.
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Chicago
Busse
Ilinois
Willy-Nilly
Frank O. Lowden
Fred W. Upham
Roy O. West
Illinois
Lowden
Washington
Upham
Joe’' Cannon
West
Richard Yates
Newton and
Olney
Democratic State Committee
Sherman House
Charles Boeschenstein
Geo. A. Cooke
Frank J. Quinn
Peoria
John J. McGillen
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
James Hamilton Lewis
John P. McGoorty
Peter P. Schaefer
Champaign
John Mitchell
A. W. Charles
Carmi
Fairfield
Adlair E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Lewis FitzHenry
Samuel Altschuler
Free P. Morris
Watseka
Denver
Clayton
Alabama
William Jennings Bryan
Local notables visit Freeport and surrounding areas
The Freeport ledger records numerous visits and trips across Illinois and neighboring states. Names include G B Turneaure, R Meter, L K Stabéck, R P Ockengs, H B Averil, S A Bullard, Miss Helen Bolender, Frank Leonard, Cyrus Howe, A R Bowman, Eugene Wise, Florence Wise, Charles Nieman, J A Gaines, Prof Albert Colvin, Dr J Sheldon Clark, F P Donner, Dr Mary L Rosenstiel, Adolph Dammeier, R K Farwell, Dr Poling, B F Black, Mrs Charles Horsley, Mrs J H Lowry, Mrs Allen McKevepp, Miss Gertie Hance, Miss Sue Hance, Mrs F A Schulz, Miss Bertha Bergman.
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H. B. Averil
Marengo
S. A. Bullard
Springfield
Helen Bolender
Dakota
Frank Leonard
Beloit
Cyrus Howe
Winslow
Friends
Freeport
Albert Colvin
Normal
Til
East Dubuque
J. Sheldon Clark
American Medical Society
Chicago
F. P. Donner
Shannon
Apple River
Mary L. Rosenstiel
Senate of the American Medical Society
Fraternal Tribunes Party and Upcoming Initiation
The Freeport Tribunes No 99 hosted a most enjoyable members party last evening. On June 19 a large class of candidates will be initiated. Prize recipients included Wm H Eltzrath Herman FF Janssen and Mies Camierer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Tribunes No. 99
Wm. H. Eltzrath
Herman FF. Janssen
Mies Camierer
Low Rates to Pacific Coast by Union Pacific North Western Line
Very low round trip rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points daily June 1 to September 16 with liberal return limits and flexible routes. Apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line for full particulars.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
North Western Line
Local meetings and schedule changes announced
The board of education and the Trades and Labor council will meet this evening. All paint stores will close evenings beginning Monday June 8 except Saturday. Knights of Columbus ladies are urged to meet with banquet committee at the club rooms Monday evening June 8 to arrange the July 12 banquet and degree work closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
Excen
the Knights of Columbus
Buffin Elected Delegate to National B Y P U Convention
A. R. Buffin was elected delegate to the national B Y P U convention to be held in Cleveland from July 8 to 12. After the convention he will travel to Lockport New York to visit his family for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Buffin
Cleveland
Mr. Buffin
Lockport
N. Y
University Scholarship Examination Held Tomorrow
The University scholarship examination will take place at the offices of Superintendent Grove tomorrow, with regular teachers' examinations scheduled at the same time.
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Grove
England’s Day April 23 A Storied Anniversary
April 23 marks St George Day in England with connections to crusaders and English warriors famed for bravery. The date is tied to Shakespeare’s birth and death and to Charles II’s 1601 coronation, while Wordsworth also died on this notable day, all noted in Lomion Standard.
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England
St. George
Cappadocia
Miso Shakespeare
Charles IL
Wordsworth
Lomion Standard
Today's Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotes show July wheat at 87 3/4, July corn 67, July oats 15, July pork 13.65 to 13.67, July lard 0.82, July ribs 7.45. Union Stock Yards figures list cattle 1,000 head steady with beeves 5.00 to 7.76, stockers and feeders 2.80 to 5.55, cows and heifers 2.40 to 6.50, hogs 21,000 steady with various classes from 5.10 to 5.62, bulk sales 35.40 to 35.60, sheep 7,000 steady at 4.90.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Waay
Chicago Board of Trade
F.J. Miner & Co
D. Anderson
Dig Srs
Cas
Repti
Death A Relief 10 Husband In Freeport Retail Meat Business
Louise Fitz wife of John Fitz dies after a prolonged illness and surgery in September. Born Louise Broell in Austria January 14 1846 she came to the United States in 1866 and to Freeport in 1869 where her husband ran a retail meat business. Survived by husband three children and three grandchildren with ties to Dubuque. Funeral Monday at 9 and 9 30 at St Josephs church. arrangements by E A Blust.
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Louise Fitz
John Fitz
Mrs. Fitz
Louise Broell
Dorn Dirn
Austria
Dubuque
Iowa
Mr. Fitz
Fitz
Germany
Freeport
Galena Avenue
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Anne's
Christian Mothers’ Society
Decedent
E. A. Blust
Thomas
John
Remig Bherle
M. Zimmerman
John Muelenhoff
George Leithner
Clark Man Loses Civil War Veteran Father in Paw Paw
John W. Clark of the O N Bull Remedy Co was summoned to Paw Paw Illinois Thursday afternoon due to his father s death. The elder Clark was a Civil War veteran in poor health for some time and had many friends in northern Illinois. His widow survives and John W Clark is the only child.
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John W. Clark
O. N. Bull Remedy Co
Paw Paw
Lll
Mr. Clark
Illinois
Change of Date for Cedarville Missionary Meeting
The Missionary meeting previously announced in Cedarville items is rescheduled from June 138th at John Lausch's home to Saturday June 6.
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Cedarville
John Lausch
Bordner Family Picnic Set for June 18
The Bordner family holds its annual picnic on June 18 at the usual place. Families and relatives are expected to attend. Local organizers remind attendees to bring dishes and outdoor gear.
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Bordner
Auctioning cheap rooms and hotel listings in Dubuque
Classified notices show late furniture and best $1.00 per day hotel rooms for rent at Cottage Hotel, Thos McQoy in Dubuque Iowa. Also ads seek a nurse girl who can speak more than one language and a room and board request from a young married couple.
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Pnetty
Thos
McQoy
Dubuque
Iowa
Idlw
Watery Grave Hoax In Lena Man Case Continues
In Omaha and Freeport reports, Mrs Shank breaks down as her husband’s disappearance prompts searches. J O Kuntz and Louis Kuntz, brothers, aided the effort while Dr F Harlacher, a brother-in law, investigated a rumor in Orangeville that proved groundless.
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Orangeville
Mr. Shank
Annual school reports due from township and district officials
County Superintendent Cyrus Grove handles blanks for annual reports from State and local school officials. Clerks must file by July 7 and township treasurers by July 15, with the state due August 15. The reports cover census, school counts, health, finances, and facilities across districts and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Grove
Blair Blanks
Graff Resigns as Rockford High Principal
Prof. Ellis A Graff resigns after four years as Rockford High School principal to take a similar post in Omaha Nebraska starting July 1 with a salary of 4000 dollars yearly. Read the Journal want column.
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Ellis A. Graff
Rockford High School
Omaha
Neb
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Remington
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W.j.young & Co
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Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
Grovers
W.R. Mawshevn
Galena St
Freeport Laundry
Edw. Allington, Jr
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
W.H. Brandt & Co
Galena
Walton Neph Clothing Department
Lowder
National
Roy C. West
Candi
G. B. Turneaure
Forreaton
R. Meter
Davis
L. K. Stabéck
R. P. Ockengs
Madison
A. R. Bowman
Mt. Carroll
Wits
Eugene R
Mias
Florence Wise
Charles Nieman
Wisconsin
J. A. Gaines
Warren
Adolph Dammeier
Kent Township
Europe
R. K. Farwell
Dr. Poling
B. F. Black
Farwell
Rockford
Charles Horsley
B. F. Timms
Pecatonica
Gertie Hance
Sue Hance
J. H. Lowry
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City
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Allen McKevepp
Santa Paula
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Schulz
Bertha Bergman
Hon
A. Bergman
Boston
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School of Physical Training
Miss Bergman
Fraternal Tribunes
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Union Pacific & North Western Line
The
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Oper
Ation
Ber
Lena
Annual Report OF Schools
Blair
Graff
Journal
Want
Pais
Russia
Leveson
Geo. Ennenga
Brown & Dollmeyer
H. A. Rotzler
S Jeweler & Optician
Resh Brothers
Stephenson &T
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co
GEO. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bow River Valley
Ooge
Calgary
Alberta
WM. Clement
Little's Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
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