Horse Runs Wild in Chicago Street Incident
Miss Zelma Wells, daughter of the county farm superintendent, drove a carriage when a frightened horse bolted on Galena street. A 12 year old boy on a bicycle, Philip Schneider, was struck. he suffered a large swelling on the forehead and minor bruises. The horse was curbed near Moogk's drug store after a dramatic near-upset, thanks to Miss Wells's reinsmanship.
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Zelma Wells
Chicago
Philip Schneider
Galena Street
Miss Bells
Moogk
Narrow Escape For Florence Farmer On Hay Tedder
S Warner of Pleasant View farm in Florence township escaped death when the hay tedder tongue broke and he fell beneath the knives. He kept hold of the lines to control the horses, was dragged several feet, then freed himself but suffered head and neck injuries and must refrain from work for days.
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S. Warner
Florence Township
Pleasant View Farm
Hurt in Chicago by bolt pierces skull
Fred R. Rice, while entering a Chicago car, struck his head on a bolt securing the door. The bolt pierced his hat and skull, forcing hair and felt into the wound. He was treated by a physician, returned home, and is resting easily.
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Fred R. Rice
Chicago
Funeral Service for Henry Linaweaver at Foley Street Home
The funeral for Henry Linaweaver is set for 2:30 PM tomorrow at his residence 156 Foley Street. Rev. H. E. McKay of Embury Methodist Church will officiate and the service is conducted by the John A. Davis Post G A R, of which the deceased was a member.
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Henry Linaweaver
Foley Street
H. E. McKay
Embury
Illinois Fair Tonight and Sunday Forecast
Chicago area forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions in the extreme north. The sun rose at 6:52 a.m. and will set at 7:40 p.m.
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Chicago
Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat at 81 3/4, Sept corn 247, Sept oats 8634, Sept pork 16.77, Sept lard 8.97, Sept rbs p 9.38. At Union stock yards cattle steady 6N0, beeves 1.00 6.10. cows and heifers 1.25 to 5.10. stockers 2.70 to 4.05. hogs 11,000, best firm, others weak. mixed butchers 6.45 to 6.82. good heavy 6.60 to 6.85. rough heavy 6.60 to 6.85. light 6.45 to 6.80. bulk 6.70 to 6.80. sheep 38,000 weak 3.40 to 6.25.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Holligter's Rocky Mountain Lea Advertises Beauty Remedy
Removes black heads and beauty ills while stimulating the whole nervous system. Described as the greatest beautifier for fading loveliness. Sold for 35 cents by Joseph Emmert.
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Holligter
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
EF and W Sample Vests Offer Bargain Prices
A local ad notes sample fancy vests at EF. & W. priced at $2.00 and $1.50, with a sale price of $1.12. The terse line suggests a catalog or newspaper notice promoting vest deals and discounts.
Favorable Opening in Spite of Storm at Chautauqua
Opening session of the chautauqua featured the Heavens Sisters concert and lectures by L B Wickersham and Dr James B Watson. Despite rain a large audience enjoyed the program with praise for the sisters and for Wickersham’s daydream philosophy and Watson’s engaging, polished address.
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Heavens Sisters
Priday
Wickersham
Isaac Newton
Newton
Henry Clay
James A. Garfield
Mr. Wickersham
James B. Watson
Watson
Dr. Watson
Robert Burns
Scottish National Post
Flude
Belvidere
F. L. McLain
Verbeck
W. W. Krape
J. J. Nagle
W. H. Shons
H. F. Keck
Busses
A. Allen DeVol
Local notices and events around town on July 4
Local brief items note the H A Huenkemeier grocery closing for the holiday on July 4 and various church and club activities. The Freeport College of Commerce summer session opens July 2 for both business and public school divisions. A fifteenth anniversary gift Baldwin piano was presented to Mrs. Doyte. John A Davis post G A R members plan a 1:30 p.m. meeting to attend the funeral of Henry Linaweaver.
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H. A.huenkemeier
Alliday
King's Daughters
King’s Daughters
J. L. Munn
Stephenson Street
James Li
Doyte
Galena Avenue
Baldwin
Baldwin Ware
Galena St
John A. Davis
Knights of Pythias Meeting in Freeport Lodge Hall
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge 452 holds Monday evening meeting in castle hall for business and work in ranks. District Deputy Reeder of Lena will attend and install officers for the coming term. Refreshments served. All knights invited.
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Knights of Pythias
Freeport Lodge No
Reeder
Lena
Students Take Teacher Exam In County Office
The following students are today taking the school teacher's examination in the office of County Superintendent Grove: Eloise Kintzel Marie Freidag Emma Peterson Pearl Ryan W G Scott Joseph Neinen Mary Heinenot Freeport Selina Ruthe Cedarville and Althea Hale Orangeville.
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Grove
Eloise Kintzel
Marie Freidag
Emma Peterson
Pearl Ryan
W. G. Scott
Joseph Neinen
Mary Heinenot
Freeport
Selina Ruthe
Cedarville
Althea Hale
Orangeville
Initiation July 13 by Knights of Nhorassan rehearsal
A large crowd attended a rehearsal at the Knights of Pythias hall last evening for the Dramatic Order Knights of Nhorassan. A class of candidates will be conferred degrees on Friday July 14.
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Dramatic Order
Knights of Nhorassan
Knights of Pythias
Color of Ballots Decided for Party Tickets
County Clerk Held selects ballot colors for the primaries with Republicans using white, Democrats blue, Socialist red, and Prohibitionist yellow. Delegate ballots will follow the same color scheme.
Republicans Meet to Organize County Convention
The Republican county central committee will meet at 2 o clock Monday afternoon at the County club rooms to arrange for the county convention and to establish delegate districts throughout the county.
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Republican County Central Committee
Freeport Attracts Many Auto Parties Each Day
Many automobile enthusiasts visit Freeport as a Mecca for gatherings. Each day groups of two or more spend the day here before continuing to other destinations.
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Freeport
Funeral Held for Beloit Man Cornelius Buckley
The funeral of Cornelius Buckley of Beloit Wisconsin was held this afternoon. Buckley was the father in law of Freeport police chief Sweeney whose wife has been in Beloit for several days.
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Cornelius Buckley
Beloit
Wis
Buckley
Sweeney
Freeport
Engagement Announced For Margaretta H Ingrahan
Mr and Mrs F C Kruse announce the engagement of their daughter Margaretta H H Ingrahan of Baltimore Maryland to a fiancé to be announced. The notice states the couple plans a forthcoming marriage in due course.
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F. C. Kruse
Margaretta H. H. Ingrahan
Baltimore
Maryland
Stores to Close All Day on Fourth of July
Local stores including clothing and ali ea will shutter for the entire Fourth of July amid citywide closures.
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Clothing
Aliea
Canary Heel-Hug Oxford Ad From Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe canary heel-hug oxford shoes for men women and children with brand or retailer references and garbled letters. not enough readable context to confirm full product details or source.
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Ion
Congress closes strenuous session with near nine hundred million
Washington June 30 special: the fifty-ninth congress ends a strenuous session. total appropriations approach 900 million, the largest since 1898. about 25 million funds new public buildings nationwide, including a 3 million Washington project. President Roosevelt heads to sign bills as about a hundred measures await approval.
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Washington
Congress
Scott
Senate
Roosevelt
Capitol
Grace Church Receives Memorial Alms Basins and Teaching Revamp
The Reverend A B Whitcombe spoke to Grace Church Sunday school teachers on modern methods and child study. New textbooks and maps will modernize teaching. A brass memorial pair of alms basins from Miss Helen Atkinson and sister, crafted by Gorham and supplied via Spalding's Chicago, will be blessed at tomorrow’s service. The church plans more memorial furniture, hoping for a memorial font.
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A. B. Whitcombe
Diocean
Sunday School Commission
Whitcombe
Michael Stoskopf
Grace Church
Atkinson
Helen Atkinson
Gorham Silver Company
House of Spalding’s
Chicago
Democrats Meet Deliberate on Delegate Districts in County
The Democratic county central committee met at the club rooms this afternoon and adopted the delegate districts drawn by a five member committee. Six districts were created with Freeport represented in three divisions. The panel also apportioned delegates from each district to state senatorial and county conventions.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Democratic Club Rooms
Freeport
Severe thunderstorms strike Freeport area
The third installment of frequent thunder and electrical storms hit Freeport and nearby areas last night. Torrents of rain lasting hours caused many trees to be toppled or blown down by lightning but no serious damage occurred.
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Freeport
Death From Lockjaw Cured By Arnica Salve, Says Merchant
Chas. Oswald of Ensselaersville, N. J., writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of a neck sore described as the ugliest he had seen. The antiseptic healing prevents blood poisoning and cures cuts, wounds, burns and sores. 25c at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
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Chas. Oswald
Ensselaersville
Seth Burch
Jos
Poras Knit Underwear Sale Reported
Local market notes advertise knit underwear priced at one dollar each with quantities listed, including a bulk offer for six hundred pairs and a clearance cue featuring bundles marked as G B D large. No further context on seller or location provided.
White canvas oxfords to bill by BG
A brief listing notes white canvas oxfords charged to BG. The item appears in a small line item with a simple purchase notation and no additional context or dates.
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canvas _oxfords
Bill
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