Wreck at Gilberts Claimed Engineer Smith's Life
A serious wreck at Gilberts on the Galena division of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway killed Engineer Leonard Smith and injured multiple passengers and railroad workers. The head-on collision occurred after a switch was left open as passenger train No. 202 was late and freight No. 201 waited on Gilbert's siding. Smith tried to avert disaster but was crushed as he jumped from the cab. his body was taken to Maple Park for burial. Several injured were treated by doctors including Dr. Wittle of the Whites sanitorium. Smith had served the railroad over forty years and was a prominent member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Charles
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Leonard Y. Smith
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Freeport
James Halen
Adams Street
Frank Anderson
Liberty Street
Mr. Smith
Male Park
Liv
Genoa
Genoa Algo
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Blue Lodge
Masatla
Sycamore
G.A. R
Engineered Lodge No. 404
Gitenes
Avers Ave
Maple Park
Three Wills Probate In Lena Freeport Rock Run
The county court admitted the last wills of J Holley Lena John Dewalt Freeport and Mrs Sadie A Carefix Rock Run to probate. Holley died April 22 bequeathing Lena home stead half to grandson Leland Holley Verbeck and other sums to relatives and church groups. G M Holley named executor. Dewalt died February 3 and left his estate to his wife who is executrix. Carefix leaves all to daughter Sarah who is executrix.
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J. BoHolley
Lena
John Dewalt
Freeport
Sadie A. Carnefix
Rock Run
Holley
Caroline Drew Holley
G. M. Holley
Leland Holley Verbeck
Cora M. Daws
Henry Gilbert
H. F. Gilbert
Baptist General Association of Illinois
First Baptist Churchs of
Damascus
Fenton
Mich
Chicago Baptist Orphanage
Empire Theatre License Fee Debate Sparks City Council
The Empire theatre manager Moore says he cannot pay the 50 pounds license fee. The license committee plans to recommend lowering theatre fees to 100 dollars yearly. Alderman Lonergan favors the ordinance. A closing-moot rumor is denied.
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Empire Theatre
Lonergan
Moore
Death of Michael Harrigan With Train Injury Revealed
Michael Harrigan died from injuries after being struck by a Chicago and Northwestern railroad train several days earlier. His remains were brought here for burial on Saturday, with the cause of death previously undetermined at publication.
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Michael Harrigan
Mr. Harrigan
Chicago & Northwestern
Mrs Ellen O Connell Dies at 74 At Dixon
Mrs Ellen O Connell of Dixon died at St Francis Hospital from old age after long hospital residence. A 74 year old resident of the state for more than fifty years, her remains were taken to Dixon for the funeral held this morning.
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Ellen O'Connell
Dixon
St. Francis Hospital
Connell
Ice Cream Social and High School Meeting Announced
The Ladies Aid society of Embury M E church will host an ice cream social at 54 Prospect Terrace with ice cream and cake for ten cents. An important meeting of the High School junior class is set for Wednesday at 10 o clock in the high school building.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Embury M. E. Church
L. L. Hime
Prospect Terrace
Mad Chase to Health Faddism Ends With Pills
Ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as quick relief for liver and stomach troubles. Claims millions chase health fads while promising prompt results at 25 cents. Appears in Journal want column from Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Through Car Lines to Link Freeport and Elgin Interurbans
Judge A N Bayliss notes plans for hourly through traffic from Freeport to Elgin via Rockford and Belvidere Elgin lines once the new route opens next spring. Officials state lines will remain separate but coordinate operations with reciprocal track use. Grading on the Elgin line begins next week, aiming for completion within a year.
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Freeport
Rockford
Belvidere-Elgin Inc
Treeport
Asylum City
R. N. Bayliss
Rockford and Interurban Railway Company
Belvidere- Elgin Eilectric Traction Company
Elgin
Y Company
R: 1
Belvidere
Beloit
Belvidere Line
Bayliss
Belvidere-Elgin
Elgin Line
Illinois
Matter Picnic Marked Eleventh Annual Family Gathering
One hundred relatives and friends attended the Matter family picnic at William Folgate's grove north of Cedarville. Officers elected were President Henry Kahly, Vice President William Folgate, Secretary William Snyder, Treasurer Samuel Markel, Historian Cora Matter. The historian noted generational memory and family origins dating to Netherlands and Pennsylvania lore.
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Matter
William Folgate
Grove
Cedarville
Henry Kahly
Wiliam Snyder
Samuel Markel
Cora Matter
Holland
Pennsylvania
George Matter
Lancaster County
Dauphin County
Attorney General Rules Street Fairs Illegal in Cities
Springfield verdict states that holding fairs on public streets is unlawful. Opinion notes agricultural societies cannot control street conduct, prohibit gambling or liquor sales, or maintain order. The AG concludes no entitlement to annual 200 dollars for county or agricultural fairs under the 1905 act.
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Springfield
Stead
Sestate Board of Agriculture
Hinhgham' and
Greene ‘County Agricultural Boards
Free Corn Association
Agricultural Society
Thas
Agriculture Society
Germania society social dance for members and families
The Germania society hosts a social dance this evening for members and their families. The hall will have electric fans. The Eastern Star picnic is set for Tuesday June 20 at Globe park with round trip bus service from the courthouse at 1 30, 8 and 6 p.m. round trip 30 cents including park admission.
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Germania Society
L. A
Cieorge Holiman
Springfield
Sophronia Holman
Defendans
Eastern Star
Globe Park
Court House
The Society and the Squire Parable From Dr Peters
Dr Madison C Peters humorously critiques high society manners in a lecture. An elderly squire tells a puzzled young man what letters on an invitation mean with a sharp regional wink about social expectations.
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Madison C. Peters
Dr. Peters
Peters
Salt Lake Tribune
Peddler Ad for Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
John at 129 Stephenson Street Freeport advertises Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines with a latest model and price terms. Peddler notes price 28 with a $65 peddlers’ price bracket and directs readers to visit his address for purchase.
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Wheeler & Wilson
John A
Stephenson St
Freeport
Prohibition on Firearms and Explosives Ordinance Enforced
Notice under Section 32 Chapter 42 of the revised ordinances of A. D. 1901 forbids firing cannons guns pistols torpedoes firecrackers rockets within the city. Violators on conviction face a fine between one and ten dollars. Dated Freeport June 13 1805 J J Sweeney Chief of Police Oe Lda bw.
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A. D
Freeport
J.J. Sweeney
Oe Lda
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