Class of 1906 Reunites at Freeport Alumni Banquet
The 1936 alumni banquet in Freeport marks a reunion of the class of 1906 led by toastmaster Captain Karl Wagner. Attendees include Rev. John Erwin, Judge Wagner, and notable alumni Mr. Madden, Dr. Young, Dr. Nolting, and Miss Frances Watson. The event honors class versatility from farmers to poets and celebrates enduring school spirit after thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustand
Kathryn Hill Schuler
Dixon
Banduet Hall
Karl Wagner
Supreme Court
Erin Flachtemeier
Pachtemeier
First Presbyterian Church
Daniel Everett Voss
United States
Philadelphia
Voss
Mathilde
Madden
Edna Murphy
Carrie Nation
Heilman
Beloit
Wis
Schmelzle
Corporation
Chicago
Moody
Forrey
John Erwin
Washington City
Erwin
Fred R. Young
Springfield
Floyd Best
Walter Nolting
Madison
Frederick Deitrich
Des Moines
Iowa
Harwin
Frances Watson
Baltzer
Wagner
Chapman
Chapman, Graham & Luebbing
Freeport
Stephenson County Democratic Club Elects Officers
The Stephenson County Democratic club, now in the Best building at Stephenson and Chicago, elected President F. M. Goodwin Vice President O. H. Stine Treasurer Theodore Secker Corresponding Secretary Herman Straub Financial Secretary Al Emrick Custodian Frank Brandt. Vice presidents will be chosen from each township and a cardinal event is planned for late July with committees led by William Waterstradt James Meacham and Karl Kasch.
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Stephenson County Democratic Club
Stephenson and
Chicago
F. M. Goodwin
Oo. HE
Stine
Theodore Secker
Herman Straub
al Emrick
Frank Brandt
William Waterstradt
James Meacham
Karl Kasch
Kinney Held Over for Grand Jury in Clothing Theft
Herman Kinney appeared in police court on the charge of stealing a suit from a dummy at the John Vaupel store. He was bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond, which he could not furnish, and committed to the county jail to await trial.
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Herman Kinney
John Vaupel
Wadsworth Bros Chico Cigars Sold in Freeport
H J Moogh advertises Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars as equal to top brands with Havana filler and strong aroma. The ad urges trial at under 10 cents, claiming smokers will adopt it as their favorite and resist substitutes. Moogh holds the sole agency in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth Bros
Chico
H. J. Moogh
Chicos
Fregport
New Players Join Baseball Teams in Wisconsin Matches
Report states Red Gardner of Clinton Iowa and Frank Gardner of Chicago join teams as Wausau and Freeport plan games tomorrow and Friday. Ladies admitted free Friday. Yesterday’s games: Eau Claire 4 Oshkosh 0. rain affected Freeport and Wausau schedules with La Crosse Green Bay also noted.
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Freeport
Wausau
la Crosse
Green Bay
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Ww. L. P.C la Crosse Vee
Eteles Ty
Wausau Eee
Falis
Freeport Wausau opener at park with new tryouts
The Freeport Wausau Wisconsin State league opener is set this afternoon at the park. Manager Moriarity returns from Clinton Ia with Edward Red Gardner to try out for a spot, joining Frank Gardner of Chicago to fill vacancies left by Reid and Sullivan. Owsley and Erickson likely start for the locals with Miller and Karnel for the visitors. Green Bay releases manager Bubser and Frederickson who becomes an umpire. Ladies Day is noted with upcoming Monday as well.
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Freeport-Wausau
Moriarity
Clinton
Edward
Red) Gardner
Independent
Reid
Green Bay
Bubser
la Crosse
Frederickson
Powers
Ball Park
Tail Enders Win Game In Oshkosh Series Opener
Oshkosh and Eau Claire opened a four game series in Oshkosh Wisconsin with Eau Claire winning 4 to 0. Pitchers Eberly and Asmussen led the battery for Eau Claire while Oshkosh hitters were stifled by strong Eau Claire pitching.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Eau Claire
Flynn
Moore
Eberly
Govier Signs to Play with Green Bay in Wisconsin League
Sheldon Govier, noted Chicago football star, traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin after signing to play for Green Bay in the Wisconsin State Baseball league. The move marks a cross sport transfer joining the Green Bay club this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govier
Wisconsin
Sheldon Govier
Chicago
la Crosse
Wis
Green Bay
Sunday Baseball Players Freed After Brooklyn Game
Players arrested at Washington park after the Cincinnati vs Brooklyn game were discharged by Magistrate Naumer. Assistant District Attorney White argued the Sunday game disturbed public peace under a state Sunday curfew law. Barney York for the players contended no proof of disturbance or collection of admission. Magistrate Naumer ruled no case had been proven and released the players.
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Brooklyn
Washington Park
Naumer
White
Senate
Barney York
York
Fish Stories Delight Lincoln Guests At Poling Home
Dr J A Poling entertained fifteen gentlemen friends at his Lincoln avenue residence last evening. He and Mrs Poling returned from a Pike Lake Wisconsin vacation bringing a twenty pound muskellunge caught the day before. The fish was the centerpiece of a formal dinner followed by a smoker as guests departed late after sharing fish stories.
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J. A. Poling
Lincoln Avenue
Semi-Annual Water Rents Due
Semi annual water rents are due at the company office on June 30 with July 1 a Sunday. A 10 percent discount applies to bills paid in full in advance. Office hours extended evenings June 26 to 30 to accommodate payments. Call for discount. Freeport Water Co. 1907-1 oe
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Freeport
Mrs Henrietta Frisbie Dies in Wellsville Mo
Dr. R L Frisbie learns his mother Mrs Henrietta Frisbie has died at her Wellsville home at 5 this morning. Born in Hartford Conn she was 80 last April and lived here about ten years with her husband before moving to Missouri. Eight of nine children survive. son Charles died last year. Dr. Frisbie departed for Wellsville to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Frisbie
Frisbie
Wellsville
R. L. Frisbie
Missouri
Summer Laundry Trade Expands with Busy Season
An institutional laundry attache notes the summer harvest as demand soars from collars cuffs shirts and family washings. He cites peak volume from June to August with Mondays and Tuesdays busiest and Fridays Saturdays as rush days while prices fall and competition grows from new small towns and Chinese laundries focusing on family washings.
Pilgrim July issue highlights travel, history and patriotism
The Pilgrim for July opens its fourteenth volume with stories about a vacation retreat for the President chosen by Mrs. Roosevelt, two monastic legends, and an outdoor life piece. It features Chinatown in Frisco, Fourth of July celebrations, patriotic writings, and notable fiction by Moberly Ferris Jacobs and Jackson, along with rich illustrations and cartoons, suggesting further strong issues ahead at $1.00 yearly or 10c per issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Virginia
Cathay
Chinatown
Carr
Charles Summer
Everett T. Tomlinson
Frank H. Sweet
Cuba Libre
Borror
L. G. Moberly
Kendrick Ferris
Ann Todd
C. E B. Jacobs
James William Jackson
the Pilgrim
Detroit
Mich
Lightning Strikes Illinois Home During Dinner
A bolt of lightning struck Henry Landolt's house on Illinois Street yesterday at noon. The family and several plumbers inside were shocked but no fire started. interior damage was confined to the kitchen and dining room as studs were ripped up and frightened workers stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Landolt
Illinois Street
Cleanliness as Beauty Cure All Skin Ailments
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising cures for complexion ills. States price 35 cents for tea or tablets. Mentions Joseph Emmert as the seller.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co Announces Winter Coke sale
The Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company announces a special sale on Gas House Coke for winter use. Customers may take coke as needed and pay when delivered. orders should be placed at distance for prompt fulfillment.
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Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company
Tance
Grand Opera House Presents The Alcayde In Chicago
The Alcayde a new two act comic opera by Frederick Barry and George Stephens Jr had its first Chicago presentation at the Grand Opera House on Sunday June 17 Directed by Hackett noted for lavish scenery and costumes Julian Mitchell prepared the score The cast features Thomas Q Seabrooke Van Rengellenr Wheeler Eugene Cowles Ritchie Ling William Burrell Edward Heron and a strong chorus of over one hundred with twenty five musicians including Ivy Clyde Alice Hageman Mabella Baker Winifred Florence and others.
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Grand Opera House
Chicago
Frederick Barry
George Stephens, Jr
Hackett
America
Julian Mitchell
Alecayde
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
van Rengellenr Wheeler
Eugene Cowles
Ritchie Ling
William Burrell
Edward Heron
Ivy Clyde
Alice Hageman
Mabella Baker
Winifred Florence
Speeding Promoter Cited By Rockford Chauffeur
Automobile dealer Mr. Rogers of Rockford was arrested for speeding while showing a bright red car to buyers. He narrowly avoided a collision with an elderly man at Stephenson and Adams streets. Merchants with him intervened. after cautions, the matter was dropped and he promised safer driving.
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Rogers
Rockford
Stephenson
Adams
This Date in History Highlights Key 16th to 20th Century Events
A concise list of notable dates including the death of explorer Ferdinand de Soto in 1542 and the 1898 arrival of US troops in Santiago de Cuba. Also tracked are royal successions, battles, births, and significant political events across centuries.
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Ferdinand de Soto
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Villafranca
Sicily
Richmond
Lord Cornwallis
Louis XVI
Paris
John T. Morgan
United States
Alabama
King William IV
England
Queen Victoria
City of
Mexico
Congress
Santa Anna
Prince Luippold
Bavaria
Lizzie Borden
Fall River
Mass
Yokohama
Japan
Baltic Ship Canal
Santiago de Cuba
Cardinal Vaughan
Herbert W. Bowen
Venezuela
Roosevelt
The Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Gentle Beauty
A brief ad praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for women praising its inspiration and sweetness. It notes the product costs 35 cents for ten tablets and credits Joseph Emmert as the seller.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Big Circus Comes to East Freeport Grounds
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers employ over a thousand people in East Freeport. The daily needs include about one thousand pounds of bread and eleven hundred fifty pounds of meat plus coffee, hay, oats and corn for horses. The show operates July 6 at the East Freeport show grounds.
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East Freeport Show Grounds
Reception to New Church Members at First Baptist
Despite bad weather a large gathering filled the parlor of the First Baptist church for a reception welcoming new members. Fifty converts from the recent Sunday revival have joined, with many more considering membership. An informal program of music and recitations followed, Rev. O J Price welcomed the newcomers and spoke of the church’s prosperity. Refreshments were served at the end.
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First Baptist Church
O. J. Price
Following the Flag Health Advice From War Veteran
Wil lis T Morgan of Concord New Hampshire recounts two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with keeping him in perfect health. He praises it as best medicine for coughs colds and lung issues. Available at Jos Emmett druggist price 50 cents to 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Cuba
Philippines
Willis T. Morgan
Concord
N. H
Jos
Emmett
Deadly Serpent Bites and a Remedy Ad
A vintage ad extols Bilectric Bitters from S. A. Brown of Bennettsville S C as a cure for dyspepsia and liver issues and Electric Bitters for chills fever malaria biliousness lame back and kidney troubles. Sold with guarantee by Jos Emmert druggist at 50c Umbrellas repaired by T S Ryan 87 Galena Street 4-dtf.
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India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
Jos
Emmert
Excursion Schedule to Oakland Cemetery by Public Car
The Oakland Cemetery association runs a shuttle from Court House Square to Oakland Cemetery on Monday Wednesday and Friday starting June 11. The timetable shows departures at 9:00 a.m. returns by 9:30 and later 10:00 10:30 11:00 1:30 p.m. Tickets for round trip are 20 cents from Owen T. Smith secretary at Freeport Water Company's office near First National Bank.
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Oakland Cemetery Association
Oakland Cemetery
Court House Square
Owen T. Smith
Freeport Water Company
First National Bank
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Democratic Club
Uly
Grand Jury
Bers
Red” Gardner
Clinton, Ia
Frank Gardner
Chic
Laundry Harvest
Natoe
Wellville
Bes
T. S. Ryan
Galena Street
Dorman & Co
van Buren and Exchange Sts
McOugall
Kuehner Bros
Sole
Qochmidt
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