Fire destroys Pine Beach hotels near Jamestown grounds
A large block of Pine Beach hotels near the Jamestown exposition grounds burned early today in Norfolk. The loss is about 300000 dollars with two reported deaths unconfirmed. Between forty and fifty structures were consumed leaving around a thousand people homeless. the buildings were of temporary construction.
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Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Associated Press
Norfolk
Pine Beach
Ttis
Convict Exonerates Man In Train Hold-Up Case
Jefferson City June 26 A.S. Vaughan one of three convicts to be hanged tomorrow sworn statement at the penitentiary exonerates a man named Kline alleged to be in Joliet Illinois for taking part in the Illinois Central train hold-up near Chicago in August 1904 Vaughan declares Kline is an innocent man.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Harry Vaughan
Kline
Joliet, Ill
Illinois Central
Chicago
Vaughan
Yale Student Killed When Auto Overturned Near New Haven
An automobile carrying several Yale students overturned in the suburbs of New Haven this morning. D Leet Oliver, son of Mr and Mrs J B Oliver of Pittsburgh, Pa, was killed. W Strougher Jones of Red Bank N J J C Colston of Baltimore and BE Hudson were injured.
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Yale College
Associated Press
New Haven, Conn
Yale
D. Leet Oliver
J. B. Oliver
Pittsburg
W. Strougher Jones
Red Bank
N. J
J. C. Colston
Baltimore
BE. Hudson
Illinois Forecast: Fair Weather Tonight and Thursday
The Associated Press reports fair skies in Illinois with moderate temperatures. Tonight and Thursday are expected to be pleasant as the sun rises at 4 25 and sets at 7 40.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade
Closing quotations on wheat corn oats and fats and meats show volatilities with July and September contracts. Cattle hogs and sheep futures and cash markets reflected steady to stronger tendencies with gains across light mixed and heavy hog classes and higher sheep quotes.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Iazhg Park
Associated Press
Chicago
Union Stock
Senator to Marry Jane Clingman in Dakota Village
Miss Jane Clingman will wed Hon Homer F Aspinwall at noon tomorrow at the Clingman home in Dakota village. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Halloway with only immediate family present. The couple will travel to New York after returning to Freeport.
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Homer F. Aspinwall
Jane Clingman
Dakota
Jason Clingman
Dakota Village
Aspinwall
Freeport
Halloway
New York
State Senate
General Assembly
Young Hearts Yield To Cupid Conquest At Freeport
Miss Helen Elizabeth Grant and Edward W. Oberhart wed at St Marys church Florida? The ceremony was led by Rev. Grif fin with Miss Tena Hoerner and Albert Grant as attendants. The couple then hosted a wedding breakfast at the Grant home attended by the 02 club and family. They plan a two week honeymoon visiting Dubuque Omaha and St Paul.
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St. Mary's Church
Helen Elizabeth Grant
Edward W. Oberhart
Griffin
Tena Hoerner
Brooklyn
Ill
Albert Grant
02 Club
Vlass
W. H. Eder
Ethel Kramer
Luella Shauer
Jessie Brine
Kathryn Palmer
Margaret Schneider
Grant
van Buren Street
West
Dubuque
Omaha
St. Paul
Miss Grant
Matthew Grant
Freeport
St. Mary’s School
Chicago
St. Mary's
Anna Oberhart
Lincoln Avenue
Amboy
St. Mary’s Congregation
Sophia Hahn
Aurora
Tena and
Sophy Hoerner
Brooklyn, Il
K. R. Taylor
Galbraith
Elizabeth
Quiet City Wedding Of Miss Elizabeth Fagan And William Carey
Miss Elizabeth C Fagan and William Carey were married this afternoon at St Mary's church by Rev Fr Griffin. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Mathews and George Carey. The couple will reside in Rockford after a simple ceremony and reception at the bride's parents' home.
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Elizabeth C. Fagan
William Carey
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Griffin
Elizabeth Mathews
George Carey
Rockford
Carey
Freepon
John Fagan
Delaware Street
St. Mary's School
Clar and Whitehead Nuptials at Embury Arch
Miss Fay Whitehead and Edward Lark wed at Embury Arch this morning at 10 o'clock in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. E. B. McKay. The couple exchanged vows in a small gathering.
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Clar&Whitehead
Miss Fay Whitehead
Edward Lark
Embury Arch
E. B. McKay
Local Wedding Details for Myrtle Whitehead and Joseph Clark
The couple wed in a relatives-only ceremony. Miss Myrtle Whitehead and Joseph Clark served as attendants. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's Washington street home. They departed for Chicago that afternoon and plan a two-week visit before settling in Freeport, where the groom works as a blacksmith at Arcade factory. The bride is the daughter of I. B. Whitehead. she was born near Monroe and has lived in Freeport the past three years. The groom, a native of England, arrived in Freeport about four years ago.
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Myrtle Whitehead
Joseph Clark
Washington Street
Chicago
Snyder Reception Honors Mrs Rie fer of Lincoln Neb
Mrs K F Snyder entertained four hundred Freeport ladies at an afternoon tea on Stephenson street honoring her sister Mrs Charles Rie fer of Lincoln Nebraska. Two hundred invitations were issued for 2 to 4 pm with the remainder 4 to 6 pm. assisting hosts were Mesdames J B Tuckett H L Moore Alpheus Goddard B P Hill O E Heard and Edward Le Pelley. Red and white roses decorated the event and the Hik trio with Miss Kunz provided music.
Birthday Surprise for Miss Florense Green
Miss Florense Green celebrated her twentieth birthday anniversary at her home 658 Stephenson Street with about twenty friends. She received gifts including a costly amethyst rosary. Games were played and favors awarded to Misses Rose Msenkamp Muriel Baymiller and Andrew Tracy. Refreshments were served.
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Florense Green
Pat Theis
Stephenson Street
Miss Green
Rose Mensenkamp
Muriel Baymiller
Andrew Tracy
Wheeler-Wheeler Met a Chicago Wedding Today
Paul Wheeler son of Mrs Katherine Wheeler of 141 Washington street wed Miss Meta Heizerling in Chicago this afternoon. Witnesses included his mother and sister Miss Mary Wheeler and brother Dee Wheeler of Freeport. The groom is a railroad man and his late father Andrew Wheeler was a traveling engineer for the Illinois Central.
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Paul Wheeler
Katherine Wheeler
Washington Street
Chicago
Meta Heizerling
Mary Wheeler
Dee Wheeler
Freeport
Groom
Andrew Wheeler
Illinois Central
Mrs Sweeney Hosts Evening in Honor of Guests
Mrs Charles Sweeney entertained a group of friends at 17 Galena street last evening. The gathering honored Mr and Mrs Edward Miller of Brooklyn NY and Mr and Mrs Richard Sweeney of Waterloo to mark the fifth anniversary of the latter couple's marriage.
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Charles Sweeney
Galena Street
Edward Miller
Brooklyn
N. Y
Richard Sweeney
Waterloo
Reinhold and Buss Set to Wed at Locust Street Home
The marriage of Miss Etta L. Reinhold and Andrew Buss is announced for tomorrow evening at the couple's future home located at 97 Locust Street. The notice specifies a wedding to be held at that residence.
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Etta L. Reinhold
Andrew Buss
Locust Street
Ruthe Faces Hearing Over Trinity Church Move
Charles A Ruthe is to have a police court hearing this evening after his workers moved the old Trinity church without a permit. The church was pulled from its foundation and left blocking the street for a period, prompting the action.
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Charles A. Ruthe
Old Trinity Church
Ruthe
Robbery Probe Led by Illinois Central Special Agents
Chicago agents Welsh and Sullivan of the Illinois Central Railway investigate recent robberies of merchandise cars at Wallace yards, examining clues and interviewing witnesses in the city.
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Illinois Central
Welsh and Sullivan
Chicago
Wallace Yards
Electric Bitters Praised By Cedar Grove Resident
A Cedar Grove resident lauds Electric Bitters in a letter sharing that after suffering liver and kidney troubles and despairing of relief, one bottle helped, and three bottles fully cured. The testimonial promotes the tonic as the best remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues from Joseph Emmert druggist, price 60 cents.
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Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Joseph Emmert
Milliner Special Sale At Gummers At Bale Prices
Short sale notice lists milliner goods at bale prices while noting limited stock. The ad mentions a deadline date 8 24 and “1y” indicating urgency and possibly a sale run.
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Gummers
Banquet Tonight Promises Unity For Freeport Business
The Freeport Business Men's Association hosts a large banquet at the Masonic temple starting at 6:45 PM with about 500 anticipated guests. Local and visiting speakers discuss Freeport's needs and prospects, urging modernization and population growth toward 80 000 by the next census.
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Freeport
Freeport Business Men's Association
Masonic Temple
Masonic Fraternity
W. F. Jungkunz
T. H. Hollister
Edwin Hall
O. B. Bidwell
H. H. Antrim
M. V.B. Elgon
C.D. Knowlton
C. F. Hildreth
John Collman E. Mayer
Anton Hillerbeck
J. F Smuth
EH. H. Morgan
F. W. Hoefer
F. J. Kunz
Wm. Koenig
W. L. Calkins
City Assessor Reports Surge in Real Estate Values
Assessor Franz releases annual real estate figures showing a steady rise in land values. Lands and lots total 1 104 800 and unimproved and improved lots 273 085 and 2 734 850 respectively. Improvements on lots 4 408 680 giving full value of all lots and lands 8 518 416. Compare year 1908 value 2 8 070 300 and 1903 value 7 511 845.
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Franz
Schwarge & Son Notice of Business Change
Owing to continuing illness of Mr A C Schwarze the business is disposed to Mr ALO Rest. Thanks are given to customers for years of patronage and urging payment of all accounts at the old stand before July 1 1907 as unpaid accounts will be left for collection.
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A.C. Schwarze
Alo
Saime
A.C. Schwarge
Private tutoring in High school and college subjects
Latin and Greek tutoring offered by Leggons at 50c an hour. Call black 633. Address listed as Gildlws HSLEN Taccart and Broadway.
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Leggons
Black
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Norma Springer
R. B. B. Club
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Houstonville
First Presbyterian Church
Stephenson St
First Baptist Church
Improvement Committee
Freeport Business
William O. Wright
Elks’ Trio
Solomon Westerfeld
Illinois Retail Merchants’ Association
Anton Schager
Joliet
O. R. Zipf
RR. R. Mitchell
City of Homes
R. R. Tiffany
Charles D. Knowlton
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