Narrow Escape As Brake Beam Breaks Derails Street Car
A Freeport rail line car derailed after a brake beam broke near West Street, sending passengers from seats as it slid 200 feet on bricks and struck a trolley pole. Motorman Harry Washburn managed to keep the car from a deadly collision, averting serious injuries to about six to eight riders despite a chaotic swing and pole breakage.
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Freeport
Harry Washburn
Stephenson Street
West Street
Juniors Split Over Reception to Graduating Class
The High School Junior class debated hosting a reception for the current seniors. With 66 members, a majority favored dancing while a sizable faction opposed. They decided not to host the reception, hoping non dancing members would not join, and the longtime custom would be omitted this year. Some juniors may hold a picnic at Globe Park during commencement week for their peers.
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Globe Park
Modern Woodmen speakers praise fraternal era
Hon S. R. Van Sant and A. R. Talbot addressed thousands at a Woodmen tabernacle praising fraternalism as a force for charity and national unity. Van Sant contrasted Woodmen with old line insurers, urged safe inexpensive insurance, and cited membership growth to about 791k with vast benefits paid. Talbot traced the society’s 1885 Lyons origin, noted 12,000 camps, $50m+ paid to beneficiaries, and highlighted the Foresters as a key feature of Woodcraft and civic goodwill.
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Woodman
Illinois
Wisconsin
Badger
Minnesota
Hine Insurance
Talbot
Hawes
Charles Hawes
van Sant
van Sarnt
A. R. Talbot
Modern Woodmen of America
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Iowa
Woodmen of
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian
Tennessee
Free America
United States of America
Moddern Woodmen of
Prairies
Centennial Reformed Church Synod Meeting Tonight in New York
The general synod of the Reformed Church in America marks its centennial with a public meeting in New York attended by fraternal delegates from Holland and other bodies. Leaders Rev. Dr. James I. Vance of Newark and Rev. G. H. Dubbink of Holland, Mich. speak for eastern and western churches. The church, independent since 1772, counts about 650 churches and 120000 members, with 100 missionaries, three seminaries, two colleges, and multiple preparatory schools, strongest in Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and the Midwest.
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New York
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Reformed Church In
Holland
James I. Vance
Newark
Ren Nevency
Church In
Church In the East,and Rev. G. H. Dubbink
Mich
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Middle West
Iowa
Braon
Walter Vautsmeier Home after West Point appointment
Walter W. Vautsmeier son of Mr and Mrs Conrad F Vautsmeier of this city arrived home this morning after gaining the highest average in a competitive exam for entry to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He attended the University of Illinois Champaign last year in the law course and will visit his parents until next Tuesday when he leaves for West Point to begin a four year term.
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Walter W. Vautsmeier
Conrad F. Vautsmeier
United States Military Academy
West Point
Vantsmeier
University of Ilinois
Champaign
We C T U Meeting Notice at YMCA
A regular meeting of the Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union is announced with a date in May. Miss Ruth E. Nagle will lead the program and attendees may bring flowers to contribute for the honoring of shutins at the Y M C A by setting them at the designated time.
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Freeport Journal
International Typorophical Union
T. U
Ruth E. Nagle
Y. M
M. W. A. Exercises End With Band Music Praise
Several head officers and others identified with the order followed Mr. Talbot giving praise to the M. W. A. The exercises were concluded with music by the band.
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Talbot
Resolutions Honor Judges Shaw and Hyde by Stephenson Bar
The Stephenson County Bar adopted resolutions honoring the late Judge James Shaw of Mt. Carroll and Judge Henry Hyde of Stephenson County. They praise their virtues and legal attainments, offer condolences to families, and request minutes entry and newspaper publication.
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Stephenson County Bar Association
Henry Hyde
James Shaw
Mt. Carroll
Providence
Carroll County
Henry ©. Hyde
Stephenson County
Shaw
Hyde
Freeport
Police muster for citywide pursuit of suspicious characters
Yesterday afternoon the day and night police forces were mustered for a crusade against suspicious characters. Over twenty five were invited to leave the city, with work on the stone pile and railroad yards planned. Plain clothes officers from Chicago and Milwaukee join to widen vigilance and maintain order amid large crowds.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Inspiring Service at Trinity Church Evening Meeting
At Trinity Church last night an inspiring service featured a song service led by Presiding Elder C G Anangst. The pastor preached a gospel sermon on Acts 3 19 followed by prayer and a rousing testimony. Tonight the meeting will start at 8 o'clock instead of 7 30.
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Trinity Church
C. G. Anangst
Disorderly conduct arrests on Galena Street
A crowd of men and women were arrested last evening for disorderly conduct at a house on lower Galena street. Each case resulted in fines of $1 and costs totaling $5.65.
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Lower
Galena Street
Promises of quacks and medicine offer no relief
An ad notes betrayal by useless remedies and pills, promising relief but giving only stomach discomfort. It promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for 36 cents, attributed to Joseph Emmert, urging readers to seek a genuine option instead of deceptive tonics.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Staver & Co Offer Ox Ford Shoes for Strained Feet
For those tired and aching feet try a pair of Staver & Co oxford shoes in sizes 6 to 7. Readily available with durable craftsmanship designed to ease discomfort and provide lasting wear.
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Staver & Co
Oxfords
Canary Men's Shoes Promoted at $3 to $5
A brief ad notes men’s Canary shoes with feature claims. styles include oxford leather shapes in various options. Prices listed from 3 to 5 dollars, offered at the E.
Citywide Daily Jovewar Delivery Announced
The Daily Jovewar announces citywide home delivery for a week offering residents access to the paper at their doorstep. The plan targets all neighborhoods with daytime and evening delivery windows and promotes convenient access to local news.
Freeport Man Aided Van Sant for Minnesota Seat
A Freeport man Jay DeVore helped nominate and elect H R Van Sant to the Minnesota legislature from Winona in 1892. Van Sant later became governor and spoke at a Woodmen event in Freeport after a trip from Boone Indiana. He recalled the campaign and noted his origin in Rock Island Illinois and service in the Ninth Illinois Cavalry.
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van. Sant
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House of Representatives
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United States
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Roosevelt
White House
North Star
Jerry Jermane
Mineapolis Journal
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