Reunion of Jo Daviess veterans to be held at Warren
The annual reunion of old soldiers and sailors from Jo Daviess County takes place tomorrow at Warren with Freeport veterans attending. Rockford will send a delegation led by the Nevius peat drum corps. Veterans from Jo Daviess companies in the Fifteenth Forty-fifth and Ninety-sixth Illinois Infantry will gather alongside veterans from other commands. Former Senator William E. Mason will address the gathering. Adjutant General Patridge and the department commander will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Daviess County
Warren
Freeport
Rockford
Nevius Peat Druin Corps
Jo Daviess
Fifteenth
Forty-fifth
Ninety-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry
William E. Mason
Patridge
Department of Illinois
Ninety-sixth
Merchants Resist Billy Sunday Revival in Muscatine
A Muscatine dispatch to the Davenport Democrat reports Billy Sunday is slated for a 30 day October revival, stirring mixed reactions among citizens. The Retail Merchants' Association passed resolutions urging him to stay away, while local ministers and church members organize funds to erect a large auditorium for the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Mules Run Away On Parkway Work Wagon
A team of mules pulling a cement sidewalk crew wagon ran away near the Second ward park. Riders Fred Jacobs and Carl Prestine were tossed off and struck by boards, suffering painful leg bruises but no other injuries. The mules were halted before causing further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Fred Jacobs
Carl Prestine
Real estate transfers in West Freeport and Buckeye
Uriah M. Dustman transfers lot 8 block 1 Saxby addition West Freeport for 4000 dollars to Bertha M. Witte. M B Marvin transfers lot 8 block 15 Arcade addition to August Bodenstein for 200 dollars. Charles E. Langenstine transfers parts of several lots in Freeport for 8500 dollars to William Langenstine. Heirs of Joseph K. Benson transfer tract in Buckeye section 27 to M. Marvin for 550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah M. Dustman
Bertha M. Witte
Saxby
West Freeport
M. B. Marvin
August Bodenstein
Charles E. Langenstine
William Langenstine
Freeport
Joseph K. Benson
M. 3
Marvin
Buckeye
Local Resident Informs Of Train Wreck Injury
Mrs John Hea of upper Stephenson street received a telegram from her daughter Mrs HE B Hewitt Riverside Cal stating that Mr Hea was slightly injured about the face and head in a wreck near San Diego yesterday Hea was visiting his daughter and was en route to San Diego when the derailed train caused minor injuries to him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hea
Upper Stephenson Street
HE. B. Hewitt
Riverside
Cal
Hea
San Diego
Mr. Hea
Depositions in German Insurance case proceed at Mt Carroll
Depositions are being taken this afternoon in a claims case against the German Insurance company now in trial at Mt Carroll. One principal witness this afternoon was Fred Gund. A number of Chicago attorneys are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Fred Gund
Chicago
Flynn Miller Marriage at Embury Parsonage
Mr Adam Miller of Polo wed Miss Nellie Flynn of Dubuque at the Embury parsonage 117 South Galena avenue. Rev E E EcKay officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Parsonage
Galena Avenue
E. E. EcKay
Adam Miller
Polo
Nellie Flynn
Dubuque
Waddell's fake telegram about Minerva Sister fall
Des Moines telegram from Waddell claims Genevieve Morgan a Minerva Sister fell from a circus tent dome and is injured. Investigation shows little truth beyond Freeport home. relatives say she is not injured and a letter will follow.
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Doc. Waddell
Des Moines
Journal
Genevieve Morgan
Minerva Sisters
John Robinson
Freeport
Waddell
Local and Otherwise. Foot Crush Leaves Howen Home
Thomas Howen of Galena avenue is laid up with a badly crushed foot. Mrs May Fee departed for Chicago yesterday to visit her daughter Mrs Sanford Collina. The new addition to Dr White sanatorium is complete and ready for occupancy.
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Thomas Howen
Galena Avenue
May Fee
Chicago
Sanford Collina
Dr. White Sanatorium
Local Names in Centennial Correspondence
Centennial notes reveal cattle trade with Berg and Parker of Stockton and visits by Freeport and Milwaukee residents. Families such as Koerner Winters Schwartz and Shoch are mentioned along with births and gatherings. Daily life details include shelling corn and relatives visiting in the Freeport vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shoch
Theo. Koerner
John Rosansteil
Berg & Parker
Stockton
Rosena Schwarb
Freeport
KE. D. Kohlstedt
Milwaukee
Wis
Koerner
Simon Winters
John Schwartz
Esther
Harry Koertner
Henry Warneke
Fred Sandmeier
Minnie Witte
Shannon
Will Winters
Henry Winters
Residents visit and local happenings in Lena
Clifford Overstreet returns from Rockford visit. Mrs. G M Holley hosted a May gathering with Phidian Art club members and guests. Mrs J P Fair described her Holy Land tour. Local residents, former neighbors, and visitors are noted. Park upgrades near completion by E W Shoesmith and F A Latham. A Busy day with travels to Humboldt Belvidere Freeport Kingston and Kent for family and health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Clifford Overstreet
Rockford
G. M. Holley
Phidian Art Club
Punch
J.P. Fair
Mankato
Kas
Holy Land
Mesdames H. Libby
Horace Manly
Mary Saul
Humboldt
Frank Saul
R. A. Carnine
Denver
Colo
Belvidere
Michigan
E. W. Shoesmith
F. A. Latham
Amy Snider
Minnesota
A.B. McAttley
Rock Grove
Mary Brown
H. I. Welshans
Edna Brown
Otis Manley
Nadig
Freeport
June events span schools and societies across town
June events list includes high school class play June 18 19 at the assembly room and commencement June 2 for high school, June 22 county schools graduating exercises at the high school building, June 24 St Marys school commencements, June 24 27 U P O convention at U B church, June 8 Sons of Veterans social at K of G will, June 28 Sons of Veterans entertainment at K hall, and June 3 Freeport Business Men's Association banquet at the Masonic temple, plus Germania society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Room
St. Mary's School
U. B. Church
Sons of Veterans
K.of G. Will
Sons of Veterans Entertainment
Freeport Business Men's Association
Masonic Temple
Daily Journal delivery notice
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for 10 cents a week.
Clean Shaven Mustache Ban Shocks Danville Society
In Danville Illinois on June 18 a city edict urges men to shave facial hair to fit polite society. The movement, backed by women, features Uncle Jimmy Peyton and officials like Chief Lou Spangler shedding decades of mustache wear. Wives join, urging husbands to shave. many men comply, including Judge Morton Thompson and Bailiff Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
Jimmy
Peyton
Lou Spangler
Inc
Morton Thompson
Decatur
Saunders
Mike Conner
Miss Catherine Rubel Goes to Germany for Summer Tour
Miss Catherine Rubel, German teacher at the High School, departed this afternoon at 2 30 for New York to sail Saturday for Germany on a summer tour. She plans to return in time for the September term opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Catherine Rubel
New York
Help Wanted and Misc Classified Snippets
A string of small classified ads seeks workers and services: a young lady for retouching at Kastes Studio 57 Stephenson, a young man for night work at Hanover Bakery H-1951, a girl for general housework on South Walnut with pay, a girl clerk at Babit Ineler’s Atlanus Bt, a second hand electric fan, and a lost leather vase with mutation book at the depot offering a reward. Names and precise details are partially garbled.
Fresh Showing of Pretty Summer Gowns
We have opened up our beautiful Summer Gowns in Princess two piece garments and pretty Jumper styles. Some are all white and others feature fine Summer fabrics with small figures checks and floral designs. Every woman seeking cool and dressy attire will find something to lease in this grand showing.
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Sopra
Wb Aware & Sons
Elgin
South Bend
Hamiltom
O. D. Emerick
Stephenson St Freeport
Purple
Blue
Galena St
Harmsmeier
Hackney
Heinz
Swift
Galeng St
Ito
Satine
Ey Buren
Galena
Hteee Hluluule
Bay Tersaly
Robinson
Circus
Centennial
The
the Daily Journal
Udge Grosscup
Sam
Stover
Hoofer
Henry
Organ
Thu
Electric Light and Water Works
Burchard
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Water Tower
Canover
Mason and Hamlin
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
the Cable Co. Pianos
N. Y
Geo. A. Stemm
W.J. Young &Corp. German Bank
Geo. A. Rogers
Stephenson St
B.C
Taarn
Kaste’s
Stephenson
Hanover Bakery
South Walnut Street
Anted— Atmee
Babit Ineler's
Atlanus Bt
Utudin
Vlvetrle
Ldlw
McNamare
D. M Corba
DeVore
United States
L. W. Merritt
Sylphonia
Forest Echoes
Main St
T. S. Ryan
Brown & Dollmeyer
Sherwin- Williams Co
Demeter, Seitz & Co
WM. Koenig
Stephenson St. Undertaking
CG. W. Harden
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