Illinois Central Agents Meet After Luncheon at Brewster
Passenger and freight agents of the Illinois Central held their second monthly meeting for the Freeport division. After a luncheon at the Brewster, they heard an address on general operating methods by R. Kirkland, general freight claim agent of Chicago.
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Tlinois Central
Association of Agents
Freeport
1. C
Brewster House
Elks’ Club
R. Kirkland
Chicago
Inspection Trip by Illinois Central Official
J. E. Bueher assistant superintendent of machinery on the Illinois Central arrived last night from the west in his special war No. 6 attached to passenger train No. He conducted an inspection of the equipment on the western divisions of the system.
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J. E. Bueher
Illinois Central
Illinois Central Crop Bulletin Outlook for a bumper hay crop
The Illinois Central crop bulletin reports a good week for corn and small grains across Iowa southern Minnesota and western Illinois. Acreage runs about 90 percent of normal with corn at 80 percent. oats 90 to 96 percent with near full condition. hay prospects are strong and a big crop is anticipated across the Mississippi valley.
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Linois Central Crop Bulletin
Illinois Central
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Three States
Dubuque
Freeport
Mississippi Valley
Dubuque City Council Sets Speed Limit For Engineers
City council orders arrest and prosecution for engineers traveling through Dubuque at more than six miles per hour. Chief Pickley alerted to enforce the ordinance. officers to monitor passing through the Key city. East end engineers on Central expected to observe the limit.
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Geo
Dubuque
Pickley
Central
Funeral of Willard Richard Held with Woodmen Honors
The funeral of Willard Richard was held yesterday afternoon with many friends in attendance. Floral tributes included a design from the Woodmen camp. Rev. W. H. Beynon officiated as the Woodmen drill team appeared in full dress uniforms. Pallbearers were Menars, Charles Zahn, Harry Geise, M. Burkhart, William Rothermals, Ira Law and Louis Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizard Richardd
Willard Richard
W. H. Beynon
Menars
Charles Zahn
Harry Geise
M. Burkhart
William Rothermal
Ira Law
Louis Wright
Memorial Services for M W A Members and Neighbors
Memorial services are planned by local M W A and affiliated members. The gathering will meet at the hall over the state bank on Sunday evening June 14 at 7 o'clock and proceed to the First Baptist church for the services in honor of the dead. Clerk Yves Deemer V C A I Gruperr 2b
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Reaport Camp
State Bank
First Baptist Church
Yves. Deemer
V. C
Best Pills Ever Sold Promised by Doctor King
Ayscue of Ingleside N Co hails Dr King s New Life Pills after years of indigestion and $200 spent noting they are the best pills ever sold. Available at Jos Emmert s drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
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Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. Co
Jos. Emmert
Keystone Flour Price Ad Promises Quality
An advertisement touts Keystone Flour at $1.35 per sack claiming best hard wheat patent flour on the market with a guarantee on every sack from Serr & HarGaur. é-Nidgwiw
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Hackney
Keystone
Serr & HarGaur
é-Nidgwiw
Lanark Man Seized By Epileptic Fit In Freeport
Victor Whistler of Lanark visiting Freeport suffered an epileptic seizure this afternoon in front of the Korff grocery store on Galena street. He fell and cut his head, blood flowing freely. His wife said he is prone to such spells. He is a Civil War veteran with a son living in Freeport.
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Victor Whistler
Lanark
Freeport
Korff
Galena Street
Whistler
Picnic at Lena Draws Freeport Delegation
One thousand Freeportera are expected to attend the annual picnic of the Northern Illinois assemblies of the American Stars of Equity in Lena on July 15. The day will feature athletic events and oratory as Lena prepares to entertain the largest crowd yet. a band may accompany the Freeport delegation.
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Lena
Fifty New Members Initiated by Freeport Camp in Ridott
Thirty members of the Freeport camp, American Stars of Equity, traveled to Ridott on Thursday night to commence a class of fifty new members. The Ridott camp has run a month long membership contest, doubling its enrollment. Light refreshments followed the initiation.
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Freeport
American Stars of Equity
Ridott
John Soladay Moves to Freeport from Galena Gazette
Galena Gazette reports former editor John Soladay, after about six to seven years at the paper, has relocated to Freeport and recently worked in a local factory. A Galenian who saw the “Gooseneck Man” notes he is doing fairly well and asks friends in Galena to remember him.
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Galena Gazette
John Soladay
Gazette
Freeport
Miss Pettepiece to Graduate From Cornell College
Freeport friends of Miss Fanny Pettepiece a Freeport High School graduate class of 02 have invitations to Cornell College annual commencement at Mt. Vernon Ta. She graduates Thursday June 18. Miss Pettepiece is sister of Mrs. B A Arnold of this city.
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Freeport Friends
Fanny Pettepiece
Freeport High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Pettepiece
B. A. Arnold
Right-of-way Contract Filed with Circuit Clerk
A contract by F Tholin dated November 20 1886 with the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad was filed this morning. The agreement sets a price of 1600 dollars and covers part of the northeast quarter of section 24 in Ridott town.
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F. Tholin
Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad Company
Ridott
Casey Family Reaches Denver In Good Health
Mr and Mrs Robert Casey report a safe arrival in Denver and good health. Their daughter Salena Casey graduates this month in Denver and will return home with her parents to Freeport.
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Robert Casey
Freeport
Denver
Salena Casey
Company Settlement in Rawleigh Suit Edges Toward Final
Fred Thomas sued W. T. Rawleigh Medical Co. in circuit court and agreed to a total settlement of 3858 dollars plus all costs. The case concludes with the company paying the full amount and bearing the expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thomas
W. T. Rawleigh Medical Co
Lena hosts Lutheran Young Peoples convention in June
The annual Lutheran Young Peoples association convention will be held at Lena on June 16 17 and 18. Freeport will send delegates and Miss L Voigt will read a paper with the theme Thy Kingdom Come.
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Lutheran Young Peoples’ Association
Lena
Freeport
Mias L. Voigt
Personal mentions from across the region
C J Bentley transacts business in Chicago今日 H J Nickel returns to Chicago after funeral of Willard Richards Quincy Jones returns from University of Wisconsin Madison to spend summer with parents Joseph Shallenberger and E S Shallenberger visit relatives in Freeport and vicinity Mr and Mrs H H Hewitt home from Peru to stay with Mrs Hewitt's parents Hill siblings return from Wells College Aurora New York to spend summer Fred H Wagner travels to Springfield for German editors convention Wm H Wagner unable to attend due to illness
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H. J. Nickel
Willard Richards
Chicago
Quincy Jones
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Joseph Shallenberger
Raneem, Kan
E. S. Shallenberger
Mound City
Freeport
H. H. Hewitt
Peru
Neb
Mrs. Hewitt
H. O. Chapman
Alice
Ruth Hill
Wells College
Aurora Coyage
N. Y
Sumer
B. P. Hill
Fred H. Wagner
Springfield
Wm. H. Wagner
Presbyterian student pastor to preach at two churches
Rev. James Duer of the University of Illinois will preach at First Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning and at the Second church in the evening. All university students especially those of IU are cordially invited to these services.
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James Duer
University of Illinois
First Presbyterian Church
I. U
June Events At Local Institutions And School
June events include a First Presbyterian mission feast on Prospect Terrace and a high school senior commencement at Grand Opera House. A junior reception to seniors, a special election on a park project, and the senior class play The Bachelor's Romance are planned. Alumni supper, a Bucvalauerate sermon by Rev BF W Emerson, and a Cape Shrine ceremony also appear on June calendars.
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First Presbyterian Mission
Hps
Prospect Terrace
BF. W. Emerson
First Presbyterian
Grand Opera House
Capernum Shrine
Indian Corn Flakes Prize Contest Notice
Ann Arbor graduate notes a possible misspelling on the Indian Corn Flakes package and invites letters correcting it. Contest offers gold prizes for correct replies and a best letter praising the product, stating school attended, with a June 20 deadline to Indian Corn Flake Co., Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Ann Arbor
Indian Corn Flake Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Pecatonica High School Commencement Address Highlighted
Pecatonica Ill June 11 Commencement exercises run Friday evening starting at 8 o clock The feature is a lecture by Rev Father L J Vaughan of Janesville on Is Life Worth Living He is regarded as a premier platform speaker and his address is among his best works for the graduating class
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Pecatonica
Ill
L. J. Vaughan
Janesville
Vaughan
Local Music and Church Notices from Warren and Freeport
Gilbert's orchestra provided music for a Warren dance last night. Free Methodist church holds quarterly meeting services at 7:45 PM. Dollmeyer Baier Ascher Bailes and Poling plan an auto trip toRidott tonight. High school graduates rehearsed the baccalaureate march at First Presbyterian church. Rev. Markley will preside at the Freeport Sunday school teachers session at the Y M C A tonight. Parents of Beginners Dept children at First Presbyterian are asked to send kids tomorrow at 3:16 PM to rehearse for Children s Day, and children slated for Sunday exercises should meet at church at 2 PM for rehearsal.
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Free Methodist Church
Messrs
Dollmeyer
Baier, Ascher
Bailes
Poling
Ridott
First Presbyterian Church
Markley
Freeport
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Market closes with gains across grains and livestock
Today's AP market report shows July wheat at 887, July corn 674, July oats 427, and July pork 14.10. Union Stock Yard quotes: cattle 3,000 strong with Reeves 5.00 to 7.65, hogs 22,000 up 5 to 10 cents with various classes. sheep 8,000 strong at 3.40 to 5.40. Chicago Board of Trade figures provided by F J Miner & Co in Rice Building, C D Anderson as resident manager.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
F.j.miner & Co
Roous
Rice Building
C. D. Anderson
Up-to-Data Tailor Announces Sack Suit Closeout
The Harpster shop offers spring and summer sack suits at 30 dollars, with stock priced at 38 and 40 dollars before the closeout. Joan HARPSTER advertises at 1389 Stephen son Street, inviting shoppers to save on remaining inventory.
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Joan
Harpster
Stephenson St
Proposals for Coal Bid Deadline in Freeport District
The Committee on Supplies of the Freeport District No. 14 Board of Education will receive bids until 12:00 noon Thursday June 1 2008 for 725 tons of anthracite coal to be delivered to district school buildings. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. GC A McNamara, Chairman Committee on Supplies.
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Board of Education
Freeport
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W.j.young & Co
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W. R. Manstresp
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Otto Wagner
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Lennox Soap
Heinz
California
Northwest
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
Brewster
The
Illinois .Central
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Man
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C. J. Bentley
Father Vaughan
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Warren
Today’s Market Report
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Bow River Valley
Calgary
Alberta
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Little's Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Huss & Kinley’s
Huss & Kinley, Garment Specialists
Kuys
Sterling
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GC. A. McNamara
Demittee
O. N. Bull Remedy Co
Galena Ave
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