Odd Fellows Honor Memory Of Deceased Brethren
The Freeport Odd Fellows held memorial exercises with a parade to the Grand Opera House led by the Patriarchs Militant. State's Attorney Burrell delivered the memorial address as Rev. R. C. Harker led prayers and a Schumann quartet provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
First National Bank
Grand Opera House
Stephenson Street
Adams
Opera House
Order
J. J. Cunningham
Brubaker
R. C. Harker
Allen Janssen
Freeport
JT. L. Wilderson
Winneshiek Lodge
John Hobelmann
Stephenson Lodge
Cunningham
Camp Lincoln Camp Goes Dry Again With No Liquor Found
The Sixth regiment's units left Springfield and Camp Lincoln remains alcohol free. Colonel Channon enforces a no drink rule, stopping liquor vendors and any sale on camp grounds. A single empty flask was the only alleged evidence, and local Springfield township also voted dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittelsen
Channon
Springfield Township
Judge Clarity and venue change in Rockford antisaloon case
Judge Clarity of Stephenson county cannot attend Rockford before Monday June 29 but will hear the anti-saloon case then. Norman and Peterson gain a venue change and the trial moves to Judge Clarity. Charles Kopelke awaits the Norman and Peterson outcome before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Clarity
Stephenson County
Beck
Norman & Peterson
Charles Kopelke
Norman
Rockford Barbers Hold Annual Picnic at Pecatonica
About two hundred Rockford barbers and friends gathered yesterday at Farwell's bridge on the Pecatonica for their annual picnic. The event drew many local barbers and supporters who enjoyed a day of leisure and camaraderie along the river.
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Barbers
Rockford
Farwell’s Bridge
Pecatonica
Electric Bitters Endorsement from New York Reader
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York commends Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and for lame back and weak kidneys. The tonic purports to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor for both sexes sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Jos. Emmert’s
Public Auction Notice of Deceased Estates in Freeport
Public notice announces sale to the highest bidder of the personal effects of IT. A. Berg and Felix Carato deceased. Auction at 804 Wilcoxon Building Freeport Ill on Wednesday July 1 1908 at 10 AM. Dated June 19 1908 by Deputy Coroner M. Baumgartner.
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Wilcoxon Building
Freeort
Ill
A. Berg
Felix Carato
M. M. Baumgartner
Lockjaw Fatal to Former Freeporter Sam Lyon
Sam Lyon a longtime Freeport resident and former general foreman of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul shops died in Los Angeles from lockjaw after an injury while commuting to work. He was 72 born October 28 1885 in Corning New York and had a long career with railroads including Freeport Illinois and Polo Kansas. He left Freeport for Polo then moved to Los Angeles with his wife last year and is survived by his wife and children Frank Sam William Lottie and Cora plus two sisters. He was a Mason and a Knight Templar and a member of the Polo Methodist church. Funeral will be held in Los Angeles Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sam Lyon
Orin Street
Freeport
Lottie
L. M. Lyon
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Illinois Central
I. M. Lyon
Lyon
Corning
N.Y
New York Central Railway
Schenectany
N. Y
Troy
Susquehanna
Illinois
Joliet
Pulo
C. M. & St. Paul
Polo
Mr. Lyon
Hannah Schilfling
Tioga
Frank
Sam
William
Amboy
Lottie Rubendall
Cora Herr
Cleaveland
Oak Park
Ill
New York State
Excelsior Lodge
Knights Templar
Methodist
Folgate Family Reunion Held Near Cedarville
The third Folgate reunion gathered about 125 relatives and friends at W. G. Folgate’s grove near Cedarville on June 17. Distant attendees included Mrs. J. A. Chambers and granddaughter of Monroe Wisconsin and Mrs. Chas Kuntz of Elgin among others. Officers elected were Petiel T. Folgate secretary Chas Foss and W G Folgate. Also note promotion for Dr King’s New Life Pills with a testimonial and local sale at Jon Emmert’s drug store.
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Folgate
W. G. Folgate
S Grove
Cedarville
J. A. Chambers
Monroe
Wis
Chas, Kuntz
Elgin
Ellen Habel
Three Oaks
Mich
Jas. Bike
Chicago
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
MN. C
Jon Emmert
Gilbert Richards Weds Miss Willa Ferry in Waukegan
Gilbert Richards, son of a former First M E Church pastor, married Miss Willa Ferry at the Waukegan home of her parents. Rev Burling officiated before about sixty guests with a reception and wedding supper, followed by a Lake Geneva honeymoon and a 821 Sherman home to be available after July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Wt) Daily Gazette
Gilbert Richards
Freeport
M. E
Willa Ferry
William B. Ferry
North West Street
Burling
Soc¢look
Oriana Royce
Millbang
Mrs. Richards
Lake Geneva
Sherman Price
Meat Market Opens at Becker & Co Store Front
I opened a meat market in the rear of C. Becker & Co on North Galena Ave. Mr. G. F. Kurtz accepted the position of meat cutter. New phone 487. A. L. Becker, 6 ldIw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Becker & Co
Galena Ave
G. F. Kurtz
A. LL. Becker
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Galena Street
Freeport, Illinois
Duer & Fo
Lonsdale
Notion Bargains
DeLong
Children’s Hose
Worth
Aks, Ne
Unkaren
Heatherbloom
SC Ne
Yanwaliua
West
Ape
Jone
Brethren OF the
Triple Link
Unite IN Memorial
Services
Burrell
Rev
BR. C
Schumann Quartette
L. H. Burrell
Odd Fellowship
Tropics
Yukon
Canton Unity
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Rockford Barbers
L.m.lon
Los AN
Geles, Cal
Way To Work
Masonic Fraternity
Folgate Family Reunion
Iteil T. Folgate
Redak
Chas. Foss
W G. Folgate
M. EB. Church
The
Journal
Want
Koenig Furniture Co
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Globe Park
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