Foster Forecasts Weather for July
Warnings accompany Foster July forecasts noting wet spells and drought in parts of the nation with hot waves across the continent. He plans to publish forecasts through newspapers that pay for exclusive rights while threatening action against violators under copyright laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Red River
Texas
Missouri River
Iowa
Quebec
Canada
Potomac
Ohio Rivers
Mississippi
Meridian 90
Southwest
A Trip Through the West On Sight-Seeing Tour
Mr and Mrs Gordon Bennett report from Salt Lake City during a westward tour. In a June 21 letter to his parents, they describe visits to the Mormon tabernacle and church, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pike s Peak, Leadville and snow capped mountains. They plan to reach Ogden then San Francisco and may bathe if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bennett
West
C. H. Bennett
Scioto Mills
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Mabel
Leadville
Colo
Salt Late City
Ogden
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Grocery Changes Hands August Sale on Ottawa Street
Rampenthal sold his Ottawa street grocery store in August to 1 BR Fry. Fry takes over operations and ownership as part of the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rampenthal
Ottawa Street
BR. Fry
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited as Cure for Consumption
A. A. Heeren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough and lung remedy and has cured consumption in the early stages. The text includes garbled silly phrases following the testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Heeren
Finch, Ark
Foley
Train of Thought: Accessory After Theft Declared Not Liable
A circuit court ruling dismisses that a wife can be held as an accessory after the fact when her husband steals a hog and the wife helps in killing and eating it. Judge Craig accepts the argument that a wife need not question a husband about how meat is obtained, and Peter is fined but freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Craig
Peter Pokoczyin
Peter
Tere
Crac
eAhar Shen
Eleon
Freeport YMCA Boys Camp Highlights And Baseball
Francis Ryan reports lively Freeport YMCA camp activities at Hono-ne-gah Park with two baseball teams the Blues led by R Dailey and Reds led by A Bonn. Blues won 18 to 8 while the Rockton team defeated the camp 12 to 5 with Lee making a running catch and Dailey hitting a three bagger. Rock River fishing limited by high water. Dry Run Creek yields some fish. Camp routines include thrice daily swims at 6:46 am 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. notable campers include Jesse Littlefield Wright Burrell and Dailey. Camp cooks Buffin and assistants keep up meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ryan
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Hono-ne-gah Park
Freeport Y. M.C. A
R. Dailey
Blues
A. Bonn
Reds
Rock River
Dry Run Creek
Jesse Littlefield
Wright Burrell
Dailey
Buffin
Rockton
Lee
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal for Rheumatism Cure
A home treatment claim offers free instructions to cure rheumatism musclar and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia. The note promises blood purification and restored vitality, urging sufferers to write to Mrs M Summers Box R Notre Dame Indiana for proof and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
M. Summers
Box R
Notre Dame, Ind
Advertised Letter List for Freeport Post Office June 27 1908
The following letters remain in the Freeport post office for the week ending June 27 1908. Names include LADIER Bong Mrs J Miller Miss Mary Brown Miss Mary Sallor Mrs Laura Dilley Mrs Givo Stanad Miss Bedinia Jamison RosemeadiiVan Vankin Mrs La Ferne Florence Winn Miss Mouie L Madison Mrs RB Young Mrs Robert Miller Mrs J HH Gentlemen Mark AWG Meyers John Cook Winn Nagler Chits Daggett J A Nelson O Dailey C Omillo Stutfork De Luca Louis Park Geo W Dock Frickson Quirk Ed Dolan Ed Rudeen Chas Franklin W G Ryden Ohis James Geo Ny Sherman O W Jones Joli HH Suileker Joseph Kehoe John Tinnitus Arthur Kirk Wilhard Tisne Janes Mainholu Gatf Vourht HH Arthur Maurs Toney Persons. Postmaster Atkins notes these letters are advertised. Please state advertised June 27 1908.
Stukenberg and Borchers to Close July 4
Stukenberg and Borchers will close all day July 4. B. J. Burdett, piano tutor, takes orders at Brown and Dollmeyver’s or by phone 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stukenberg & Borchers
B. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyver
Sunday church notices in Freeport churches
The Freeport Philosophical Society meets at 7 30 p m. Services are listed for First Church of Christ Scientist at 228 Stephenson St with readings, and for English Lutheran and other congregations. Details cover service times, Sunday schools, youth programs, and special events through July including a communion and a picnic at Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Freeport Theosophical Society
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stephenson Street
Christaan Science
First
English Lutheran Church
Phillip H. KR. Mullen
Galena Ave
Pleasant St. C
Shiloh
Claas
Epworth League
U. B
F. M. Davis
M. W.A. Kerr
Jacob Groff
Franeces
Naomi Burnwood
Frances Darling
Fenton
Walnut and
Broadway
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Corner Union and
Pleasant Streets
A. B. Wight
Wm. Caton
Embury Methodist Episcopal
Ray Clarkson Harker
D. D
Grace Church
Christian Church
F. W. Emerson
Masonic Temple
Bible School
Misa Nettie Jordan
Oak Street
First Baptist
Stephenson St
William H. Beynon
Freeport House Cleaning Co Announces Rug and Carpet Service
The Freeport House Cleaning Co will clean rugs carpets and mattresses on Thursdays and Fridays each week. Telephone orders to the news number white 6O8 or 362 and we will call and deliver the same day. W. C. Stewart manager 623d1w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport House Cleaning Co
W. C. Stewart
Surrey to Oakland Cemetery Transport Service Begins
Beginning Saturday afternoon June 27 regular transportation will be furnished from White school house to Oakland cemetery Wednesday and Saturday afternoons each week until further notice. Round trip tickets from White school house are 5 cents and may be obtained from the driver. Oakland Cemetery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Oakland
White School House
Oakland Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery Association
Desplaines River Dam Order Preserves Ownership Right
Chicago June 27 Judge Mark Checourt upholds Economy Tight and Power Company claim to build a dam across the Desplaines river at Dresden eights, dissolving an Illinois state suit seeking to block the project. The state contends the river is navigable and dam construction would hinder public boat passage, but the court rejected those arguments and upheld the 20 year lease from Lake Michigan and Hennepin Dam officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Cook County
Mark Checourt
Economy
Power Company
Les Plaines
Dresden
Hennepin Dam
Desphines River
Crawford Acquitted of Murder in Paris Circuit Court
In Paris, Crawford was acquitted in circuit court after a shooting tied to a disputed revalyer and alleged appropriation by Northrup. The incident, described through fragmented OCR, places the event in Stratton township with the case centered on ownership and a claimed defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Paris
Jane
Chiles Crawford
Bruce
Stratton Tawnshin
Northrup
Zeigler to Welcome the Bride in Alcetor Town
The article notes a planned welcome for a bride as locals in Alcetor prepare a joint event. It mentions individuals such as Armaner and Joseph Leiter and refers to a car trip itinerary from Chicago dated June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
du Quain
Armaner
Alcetor
Ciiteaue
Springfield decision limits miners’ quota to men only
The Attorney General Stead rules that the recens miners' quota applies solely to men engaged in digging operations. No reference is made to other workers at the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jane
Stead
Young Man and Woman Drowned in Peoria Waters
In Peoria HL on June 27 a boat incident left Jake Willbiam Patterson of this city and Miss Dot M Flagg of Galesburg drowned. Police and rescue crews searched the river but found no survivors. The tragedy occurred while the two were aboard a boat near the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Jake Willbiam Patterson
Dot M Flagg
Galesburg
Town Board Meeting Audits Bills Friday Evening
Town Clerk Michael Steffen announces a regular town board meeting Friday July 3 at 7 30 p m to audit bills. All individuals with town bills must present them at the city drug store corner Gaicna and Van Buren streets at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percoits
City Drug Store
Gaicnna
van Buren Stree's
Michael Steffen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foster
Veland
Judge
Ladier
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Aras
State of Hing
the Light and Power Company
the “Journal
Peru
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Johanna Kuehner
Globe Avenue
Stephenson County
Illinois
C. Fred Kuehner
Robert D. Kuehner
A. H. Mitver
W. N. Cronkrite
B. F. Brubaker, Wholegale and Retail
Spring Street
Davenport Savings Bank
South West Corner
2D and Main Sts
Davenport
Ws. O. Scusupt
Henry
Struck
Louis Haier
W. H. Wilson
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