Fine Lots on Finest Terms in Freeport Meyer Addition
The Chas E Meyer Addition between Carroll and Float streets with High Street runs north to south. Platted a little over two years ago, 42 lots sold and 17 modern houses erected. Remaining 29 lots for sale at low prices with sewer gas water mains cement walks included. Fifty dollars cash and ten dollars per month at 5 percent interest buys any lot. Inquiries now.
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Freeport
Chas E. Meyer
Carroll and
Float
High Street
Pleads to be Put on the Black List
The grand jury hearings lead to an indictment of William Klocke, Sr. after Frank Moore urged that liquor be kept away from him. Mayor Dittmar was subpoenaed, pledged to act, and Moore was blacklisted. The panel also pressed possible investigations of low class hotels, aiming to curb robberies and indignities.
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Grand Jury
Frank Moore
Moore
William Klocke, Sr
Klocke
Dittmar
Freeport
Grand
Auto to Cemetery Service by Oakland Cemetery Association
The Oakland Cemetery association schedules an automobile run to and from Oakland cemetery on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week starting Monday June 11 from Court House Square. Times Ranging from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with return trips at 9:20 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:20 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Tickets for a round trip cost 20 cents and must be obtained from Owen T. Smith secretary at the Freeport Water Company office near First National Bank.
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Freeport
Galena Aven Rice Building
Oakland Cemetery Association
Oakland Cemetery
Court House Square
Owen T. Smith
Freeport Water Company
First National Bank
Dog Bites Woman In Liberty Street Incident
Mrs Cornelius Wallick of 91 Liberty street was bitten three times on the right hand by a small dog while defending her daughter from an attack. The Stewart family owners offered to euthanize the animal but Dr W B Peck advised waiting to watch for hydrophobia signs. The dog is penned and will be killed after ten days if no symptoms appear. The doctor lanced the hand swelling and the patient is improving.
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Cornelius Wallick
Liberty Street
Stewart
W. B. Peck
Third annual picnic under Damascus Farmers' Civic association
The third annual picnic will be held in June at Philips' Grove north of Damascus, organized under the Damascus Farmers' Civic association. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy communal events.
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Damascus Farmers’ Pivic Association
Philips
Dam&Svs
Cabbage Sale Notice Fragments at Port Gorda
Fragmentary OCR notes show a local sale action at Port Gorda with references to cabbage and a September 13 deadline. Details are partial and unclear, but suggest a municipal or market sale event with unspecified officials.
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Bure Sales Gorda
Police report details minor arrests and a stabbing
The city saw mostly orderly crowds with few police incidents. Six men faced minor charges for tricks like selling a cheap watch and shell games, paying over $100 in fines. Two women were fined for disorderly conduct and an argument in a saloon led to fines. A family quarrel near Stephenson Street bridge drew attention. A stabbing near lower Galena Street left S Deal of Monroe, Wisconsin with a forehead wound. the assailant escaped. Chief Sweeney praises proactive policing and railroad detectives for help.
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Stephenson Street
Sweeney
Lower
Galena Street
Peck
S. Deal
Monroe
Wis
Deal
Last Tabernacle Meeting with Evangelist Sunday
Harry Monroe, famed superintendent of Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, who mentored Evangelist Sunday, will speak at Freeport Tabernacle Sunday at 3 PM under YCAs auspices. Monroe, once a saloon keeper, gambler, and prize fighter, has since devoted years to saving others from sin and urges every man in the city to attend.
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Harry ‘Monroe
Pacific Garden Mission
van ‘Buren Street
Chicago
Evangelist Sunday
Freeport
Tabernacle
Monroe
Two Ways of Putting It Lip Pincott Magazine Scene
In Lip pincott's Magazine a railway station scene shows two couples, one fashionably dressed and the other country-like. A girl named Miss Cransford draws admiring comments on her flawless complexion while a man nearby whispers about her beauty in coarse terms, highlighting social contrast.
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Lippincott's
Miss Cransford
Sterne and Garrick Duel on Conjugal Fidelity
Sterne, famed for rough treatment of wives, praises conjugal fidelity to Garrick. He argues a cruel husband deserves his house burned. Garrick retorts he hopes the house is insured, highlighting a wry exchange about marriage and punishment.
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Sterne
Garrick
Guarvick
First Sacrament Question Sparks Family Pride
A Sunday school scene centers on a girl preparing for confirmation. When asked which is the first sacrament the pupil answers marriage. The teacher corrects baptism as the first and most important. The girl retorts that her family is respectable.
Precisely Located Kings of England Crowned on Their Heads
Examination question asks where kings were crowned with a pupil answering on their heads. The quirky space reflects a humorous student reply about royal coronations and headgear.
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England
No gentleman proclaims character in assertion, says Tribune
Duluth News Tribune notes a skeptical view on self proclaimed virtue, suggesting true gentility is proven by action rather than claim. The quote frames character as observable behavior rather than boastful declaration.
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Duluth News-Tribune
Thanks to Van Brocklin and Freeport helpers after father's loss
Wa A Ball and family express gratitude to the people of Van Brocklin and the Freeport horse shoers and all who assisted them following the death of Wa. A. Ball. They extend appreciation through Miss Joannie Liggett and Ty H. Liegert and family.
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van Brocklin
Freeport
Wa. A. Ball
Juannie Ligget
Ty”. H. Liegert
Arnica Salve Cures Severe Neck Sore Says Local Merchant
Chas. Oswald of Rensselaersville N Y reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of the ugliest neck sore he ever saw. The preparation is praised for anti septic healing and blood poisoning prevention. It treats cuts wounds burns and sores and costs 95 cents at Jon. Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Chas. Oswald
Rensselaersville
N. Y
Seth Burch
Jon
Emmert
Queen of Zanzibar Shot by American Consul
Robert W. Marts Held, a U.S. consul, recounts hunting and accidentally shooting the queen of Zanzibar with buckshot while she bathed in jungle near his posts. The incident led to his transfer request and a move from Zanzibar to Valparaiso, marking a sensational tale of colonial gun practices and diplomatic embarrassment.
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Woerstott
United States
Oto
Orient
Africa
Robert TW. Marts
Valparaiso
Formany
Zanzibar
Indiana
Mansfield
Annalbar
Unique parental discipline in a Whitington household
Sharper's Weekly recounts a mother in Whitington using a public yet humane justice to deter theft among two boys. James is told to eat an orange stolen from his brother while Thomas watches and must not leave the room. The method aims to shock and teach restraint without physical punishment.
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Whitington
James
Thomas
Sharper's Weekly
June 7 events and a North Wisconsin banquet headline
Readable items list upcoming activities including a June 7 annual event at Aud House for Margaret’s guidance and a Western Wisconsin outing. Also notes a circus on Taylor Avenue grounds and a high school event with a June 2 date. An Alutini Association banquet is planned at Magonte temple.
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Margaret
Katzemeier and Matz Meat Market Purchase
The Katzemeier and Matz meat market at 125 Galena Street is purchased by George Lichtenberger and partners. Lichtenberger highlights fifty years of service to Freeport and vicinity and promises high standard, salted and smoked meats. The notice invites public patronage and references both phones 228 and 126 Galena St.
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Otto Schubert
Katzemeier & Matz
Galena Street
George Lichtenberger
Freeport
George Lichtenberghr Gson
Galena St
Miss Summers offers midsummer hat sale on Stephenson St
Readers can grab a stylish hat at Miss Summers, 108 Stephenson Street, during a midsummer reduction sale advertised in the Journal's want column.
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Stephenson St
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