Sterling church hosts Freeport district Evangelical meeting
About 50 delegates from the Illinois conference district attend a four day Sterling gathering led by Rev. J. G. Schwab with sermons and sessions on church Problems, Sunday school training, and Y P A programs. Delegates include Sunday school leaders and alliance reps from local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Association
Sterling
J. G. Sehwah
Wim. Green
Burgi
G. J. Degenkolb
J. H. Blaser
Wim. Storkman
F. Theiss
Children day exercises at two churches tomorrow
Children day exercises are scheduled for tomorrow morning at First English Reformed Church at 10380 and at First M. K. Church at the same hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euglish Reformed
M. Kh
Fish swallowed gold piece on fishing trip tale
A MacFarland special reports Dr. Goose and wife and H C Snyder and wife camping at Lake Waubesa when a large pickerel struck their bait. Goose, reaching for a match, pulled his pocket, snagged his hand, and a $10 gold piece slipped from his pocket and rolled overboard during the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
MacFarland
Dr. Goose
H.C. Snyder
Lake Waubesa
Goose
Snyder
Remarkable Pickerel Returns Lost Coin to Doctor
The doctor had lost a $10 gold piece when a pickerel took the coin from the hook. While trolling later, Dr. Goose landed a huge pickerel and found the same coin plus 7 cents in silver and pennies inside, with interest for one year and six days. The tale notes the fish likely knew the doctor had recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Goose
Doc
Freeport visitors depart for Goldendale Washington
D K Kostenbader of Freeport Illinois sends Payette Enterprise a report noting Mrs Ermina Ulrich and Miss Lizzie Kostenbader of Freeport along with Mrs McConnaughey and Carrie Wilcoxon of Gibbon Nebraska left on Friday afternoon for Goldendale Washington after visiting at D L Kostenbacher's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Kostenbader
Freeport
Payette Enterprise
Payette
Idaho
Ermina Ulrich
Misa Lizzie Kostenbader
Illinois
McConnaughey
Carrie Wilcoxon
Gibbon
Nebraska
D. L. Kostenbacher
Goldendale
Washington
English Lutherans defeat Second Presbyterians in Twilight League
In a Twilight League game the English Lutherans defeated the Second Presbyterians last night. Anangst and Mowry formed the winning battery, while Deimmell Wis dom and Yordy played for the losers. Demmell pitched and DeMoure batted for the losing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anangst
Mowry
Deimmell
Wisdom
Yordy
Demmell
DeMoure
Work Resumes at Brown's Dam Electric Plant
Work on the Brown's dam electric plant, halted since February 12 due to rain, resumed Friday. By Monday, about fifty men will be employed and the project is expected to require only five or six weeks more to reach working order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown’s Dam
Polo Pastor Resigns After Seven-Year Charge
Rev. Paul B. Holtgreve, pastor of the Lutheran church at Polo for over seven years, has resigned. The Washington, Illinois church has extended a call to Ray Holtgreve for the second time, with a salary increase. His acceptance would likely take effect September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
Paul B. Holtgreve
Lutheran Church
Washington, Til
Ray
Holtgreve
Dillon Births and Deaths Linked to Baseball Figure
William H. Dillon of Normal Illinois died Friday in Seattle Washington at a local hospital. Born May 7, 1870 in Normal he was a brother of Frank Dillon manager of the Los Angeles baseball club. Frank is married to a daughter of Captain Wm Reitzell of West Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dillon
Levi Dillon
Normal
Ill
Seattle
Wash
Frank Dillon
Los Angeles Baseball Club
Wm. J. Reitzell
West Freeport
Child Declared Dependent in County Court
This morning Judge Clarity declared the Tressner infant a dependent child. The three week old babe was ordered placed in the care of deaconesses until a suitable home can be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressner Insant
Clarity
Probate of Andrew Gochnaur Will Names Executors
The last will and testament of the late Andrew Gochnaur has been probated in the county court. The estate is left to the widow and children of the deceased. The sons, Harry B. and Franklin A. Gochnaur, are named as executors. The document is dated May 30, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gochnaur
Harry B
Franklin A. Gochnaur
Man Breaks Leg in Runaway Horse Incident
Jacob Stabenow of near Mc Connell suffered a broken leg when a frightened horse he was driving bolted and threw him from the vehicle on Thursday. The accident occurred as the horse spooked, leading to the leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stabenow
McConnell
Mr. Stabenow
Marriage licenses list from Freeport and Kilbourn area
The notice records license issuances for Miles Ryan of Freeport and El Clara Wharry of Kilbourn Wisconsin along with Oscar H. Brubaker of Rock City and Myrtle Afflerbaugh of Davis. The dates referenced include two separate entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Ryan
Freeport
el Clara Wharry
Kilbourn
Wis
Oscar H. Brubaker
Rock City
Myrtle Afflerbaugh
Davis
Mrs Herbert Schmitz Takes Claudina to Colorado Summer
Mrs Herbert Schmitz of 227 West street departed today with her young daughter Claudina to spend the summer in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Herbert Schmitz
West Street
Claudina
Local mentions note meetings and gatherings in Dixon
Local items list community happenings in Dixon including busi ness caller J C Plano, no nesting of Preeport chapter Tuesday, Song of Veterans meeting Tuesday evening, Eckert and Mack return from Chicago, Board of Education meeting at 7 30 Monday, D A McMillan funeral appreciation, Ministerial association meeting Monday at Y M C A, open air meetings report, King’s Daughters picnic Wednesday at Highland park, basket picnic for Ministering Ten Kine’s Daughters at Highland park, Settlement Home board invited, celebration details accompany supper time remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Plano
Dixon
Song of Veterans
Board of Education
Carnegie Public Library
Ministerial Association
P. An
King’s Daughters’ Circle
Highland Park
Ten Kine's Daughters
Settlement Home Board
New Head of Woman's Clubs Contest Nears Vote
Boston hosts the ninth biennial General Federation of Woman's Clubs with 10 000 delegates and visitors expected. Declining to be reelected, Sarah Platt Decker may yield to rivals May Alden Ward and Mrs. Moore, while the convention features civil service, education, literature, forestry and reform topics and speeches by Beveridge Zueblin Neill and McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Club Women of
Massachusetts
Symphony Hall
Chickering Hall
Emerson
Hawthorne
Alecotts
Concord
Lexington
Whittier
Amesbury
Salem
Plymouth
Sarah Platt Decker
Denver
Philip N. Moore
St. Louis
May Alden Ward
Massachusetts Federation
Moore
Charles H. Denison
New York
Rebecca Lowe
Ward
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Charles Zueblin
University of Chicago
Charles P. Neill
Joseph Medill McCormick
Hanna
Picnic for Illinois Central shop employees at Mendota Park
The Illinois Central shops hold their annual picnic at Mendota Park Madison next Thursday. A 6:46 am special train will take workers and families from Madison returning at 7 pm. Boating fishing bathing and dancing offer diversions. The highlight is a ball game between shopmen and the Madison Eagles. Master Mechanic McKillop approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
Mendota Park
Madison
Madison Eagles
McKillop
Office Stationery Sale At Patti and Kryder's Stand
Drawing paper drawing instruments and envelopes offered cheap at Patti 30 and Kryder's old stand. Pens ink and fine box papers included. Local shoppers urged to visit the stall for bargains and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Kryder
Clerks Baseball Team to Invade Dubuque for Match
The clerks from Thhinda Central offices will form a baseball team and travel by early morning train to Dubuque to face the local clerks division team. The game starts after arrival and ends before the 4 o clock return train to Freeport. Players listed include Mertz Tracey Steffen Elstram Peck Russell Carney Putnam Gleason and Sullivan. If any miss the train, operators from smaller stations between here and Galens will fill in.
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Thhinda Central
Dubuque
Freeport
Mertz
Tracey
Steffen
Elstram
Peck
Russell
Carney
Putnam
Gleason
Sullivan
Here
Galens
Incomplete OCR Note From Freeport Item
Fragmentary text mentions a person named M. E. Slate from na and a gay in Freeport. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aweroooc
M. E. Slate
Freeport
Woman Health Claims for Dr Pierce Remedies
An article extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female weakness including back pain headaches dizziness and pelvic organ displacement. It touts alcohol free formula printed ingredients and medical endorsements plus Pleasant Pellets as the original Liver Pills, urging readers to choose proven remedies over substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Burial customs in Cuba and reused family plots
The article describes Cuban burial practice where a family buys a plot and digs multiple graves, including for children, then cements and covers them. After bones decompose they are moved to a central square hole, bones accumulate, and the plot is abandoned for a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Bombay
Ife
Ile
London
Why Eyes Get Red Explanation of eye blood vessels and redness
The eyeball holds many tiny vessels whose lack of red corpuscles makes normal blood appear colorless. Irritation or systemic derangement can enlarge these vessels allowing corpuscles to enter, causing red streaks or an inflamed look on the eyeball.
Teutoule Resident Recalls Wedding Night Incident
A Teutoule resident relays a row at Minna's wedding where drunken Mike O’Hooligan interrupted and nearly caused an eviction. The account, from Everybody’s Alagagine, reflects local sentiment amid social tension. In Seattle, a blue-dyed rat trial tests plague control by tracking movement and duration of liberty within urban traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutoule
Io Boken
Minna
Mike O
Bruder
Louis Startmann
Seattle
Ito
Help Wanted and Rentals Advertisements on Cottonwood and Douglas
Too late to classify notices include rental offers for seven and five room houses at 77 Cottonwood St and Douglas Ave, with George Bordner and George Border contact. Also a broad employment ad from Merchants Publishing Co seeking a northern territory salesman with commission pay and immediate start, urging applicants to write Sales Manager in Bala, Michigan. The column notes these are part of a Peoples Column page seven.
Various world facts from early 1900s notice items
A collage of short notices covers topics from tanning and lobster fisheries in Canada to photography adoption by Muslims, smoke rules in Italian offices, world trade shares, and curiosities like horse headlight patents, a carpet in Westminster, and a British Museum coin collection.
A Novel Rudder During Abyssinian War
George A. Henry recounts naval brigade aid in Abyssinian transport work. A mule was led by a sailor with another man trailing by the tail. A sailor calls to Jack who jokes about towing the craft while the waterman steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Brigade
George A. Henry
Ello
Jack
Horse Market Lower in Freeport Run by Falkenstein
Morris Falkenstein and Mr. Levy of D. Levy & Sona Chicago arrive in Freeport to buy horses for Chicago and eastern markets. They pay the highest market price but note prices are lower than last year. Falkenstein specializes in high grade stock and has success selecting from the area. Headquarters at Hayes and Kettle livery. he will remain one week from next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Falkenstein
Mr. Levy
D. Levy & Sona
Chicago
Freeport
Baseball Game at Taylor's Park Between Cubs and White Sox
Tomorrow afternoon a city baseball clash between the Cubs and White Sox will be played at Taylor's Park. The fast amateur teams, side bet and all gate receipts are at stake. Batteries: White Sox Harris Calam Cubs Brinkback Cook. Game called at 8 o'clock. Admission 26 cents, ladies and children 10 cents, Grandstand free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Park
Cubs
White Sox
Harris
Calam
Brinkback
Cook
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Imitat’n
Brussels
Axminster
Wilton Rugs
F. A.read
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
Trict Evangelical Asso
J. G. Schwab
S. L. Umbach
W. C. Hallwachs
Wm. Klingbeil
Wm. Ailbrecht
Wm. Schultz
E. E. Keiser
Cora Ott
M. Wkesselring
Edward Heilman
Fred Biester
J. OG
Feucht
Lydia Bubeck
May Widman
H. Sheffner
Mary E. Langenstine
Cora Minch
Harry EH. Straub
Aaron Plapp
Effie Diehl
Pauline Loder
Freeporters
Twilight League
Brown's Dam
Man
Robert P. Eckert
Walter PD
Mack
Mrs. Friedly
D. A. McMillan
Bay State
Didates
1. C
Picniu
R. R. Clerks
Peoples
Cottonwood St
George Bordner
Renta
Douglas Arena
Geo. Border
Ward Bec
King's Daughters Settlement
Sephone Vo White
Linots
Hook Island
Moline
Olub Crurgists
Iw Iss
Gooo
Merchants Publishing O
Balabiazoo, Mich
China
East
Canady
Luechens
Lnte
Austria
Sicilia
France
United States
Sheries
Italy
England
Germany
Covina
Cal
Bulgaria
Montana
Northern Pacific
Billings
Mont
Dakotas
Alaska
Nome
Skagway
White Horse
Eugene L. Richards
Winsted
Conn
William Carlson
Forestville
Carlson
Westminster Roman Catholic Cathedral
Smyrna
Turkey
San Antonio
Tex
Dmitri Ivosztan
Bistritsa
Thema
Salvey Forest
Buckinghamshire
Eoghan
Tal Cey
Royal Forest
Philadelphia
Popular Mechanics
Leopold Blut- Hurger
British Museum
Hamburger Nachrichten
Burkochlas
Freeport Post
Leip
Zig
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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