March Term Opens In Ecfrenit Court With Vacancies Filled
The March term of ecfrenit court opened with Judge Farrand presiding. Two veniremen were absent Charles Brant of Lancaster in quarantine for smallpox and O J Wilsey of West Point excused for good cause. Sheriff Milner was to fill vacancies with Robert Schwarz and W W Harpster selected. A Blust chosen foreman. At 8 pm Sheriff Milner took W A McGillvray from Pekin to be delivered to county officials on forgery charges.
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Farrand
Charles Brant
Lancaster
O. J. Wilsey
West Point
Milner
Robert Schwarz
W. W. Harpster
MecGilvray
Pekin
W. A. McGillvray
McGilvray
Killing of Anarchist Shocks Freeport News Reach
Freeport received word of a tragedy at Chicago Chief of Police Shippy's house after his son was attacked by an anarchist who was then shot by the chief. The Freeport branch of the Chicago Board of Trade Miner & Co. offices in the Rice building, with Chas. D. Anderson as manager, first relayed the news to local residents.
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Freeport
Chicago Board of Trade, Miner & Co
Rice
Chas. D. Anderson
Shippy
Chicago
J F Schwarb Establishes Cement Works on Madison
J F Schwarb, a well known citizen, has leased the J O Paules cement works on Madison street. He plans to focus on concrete blocks and walks and all cement business needs. Friends extend best wishes for his new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Schwarb
J. O. Paules Cement Works
Madison Street
Schwarb
Fire destroys Van Brocklin home near Necedah Wis
Relatives in Freeport area were informed that F. W. Van Brocklin of the farm of C. C. Van Brocklin suffered a devastating fire on Saturday last. The blaze consumed his house and contents. Four family members perished in the two-year period prior to the loss.
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F. W. van Brocklin
C. C. van Brocklin
Freeport
Necedah
Wis
Mr. van Brocklin
Weather Wreaks Havoc With Slippery City Streets
Thunder and lightning and rain and sleet tore through Saturday evening making streets and sidewalks dangerously slick. Many people bumped bumps but few serious injuries were reported as the storm moved on and the sun briefly returned improving safety for pedestrians.
Freight Agent Visits Freeport Shippers
General Freight Agent W. E. Keepers of the Illinois Central, based in Chicago, spent a day in Freeport meeting merchants manufacturers and other local shippers in the service of his company.
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W. E. Keepers
Ilinois Central
Chicago
Freeport
Married Couples Listed in Freeport and Pearl City
Licensing records show William E Burd of Freeport and Mabel I Matter of Freeport both age 26, Sam F Hoefer of Pearl City age 21, Crissie E Neebel of Freeport age 26, John A Shafstall of Freeport and Edythe Rising Prall of Freeport, aged 2e.
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William E. Burd
Freeport
Mabel I. Matter
Same
Sam F. Hoefer
Pearl City
Crissie E. Neebel
John A. Shafstall
Edythe Rising Prall
Read's millinery head trimmer arrives from Chicago
Miss Josephine Lichtenberger, manager of Read store’s millinery department, arrived from Chicago on Sunday. She is accompanied by Mrs. F I Bowen of Chicago who will be the head trimmer this season.
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Josephine Lichtenberger
F. A. Read
Chicago
F. I. Bowen
Robbery at Buena Vista Post Office
The Buena Vista postmaster reports a theft of $1.45 from the local post office today. He suspects boys were involved, noting a nearby larger sum was left untouched and no other items were taken.
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Buena Vista
City Council to Hold Regular Session Tonight
The city council meets in regular session this evening with observers expecting routine proceedings and a potentially dull meeting unless unexpected developments arise.
Freeport Business Men's Meeting At City Hall
The Freeport Business Men's association holds its regular monthly meeting at city hall tomorrow evening.
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The
Freeport Business Men's Association
Paris Secondhand Market For All Things Old
A curious market near Paris sells secondhand goods for all, including outfits for working girls. Items can be exchanged for hats, dresses, and even a dinner, with a playful note that democracy rules the stalls over the wealthy buyer. A wooden leg man may swap for everyday items like gloves and stockings in this bustling exchange.
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Paris
Mo Owriter
Mimi
Bey
Napoleon Owed a Drummer Boy Legend
Andre Milenne, a drummer boy at the battle of Arcola, sacrificed for Napoleon by swimming the canal with his drum. The act spurred a pivotal charge that helped Napoleon’s victory and defined his rise, as described in a Liverpool Mercury quotation.
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Napoleon
Andre Milenne
Andre
Arcola
Arcolt
Qhdoon
Dad
Arevola
Population rise as George Yoder welcomes baby girl
George Yoder and his wife welcomed a baby girl on Sunday increasing local family counts. The event marks a joyful addition to the community with neighbors and relatives celebrating the new arrival.
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George Yoder
Market Report Shows Mixed Commodity Futures and Live Stock Close
Today s closing board of trade quotes list May wheat at 1 754 4 May corn at 61 y May oats at 12 May pork at 8111 70 May lard at 7 65 67 and May ribs at 6 62 65 The Union stock yards market reports cattle 23 000 steady with Beeves 3 10 6 88 00 cows heifers 1 80G 4 90 stockers feeders 2 75 4 90 hogs 46 000 steady light 4 55 4 60 mixed 4 65% 4 70 heavy 4 Siw 4 65 rough 4 8h10 4 46 bulk sales 4 55 4 62 sheep 10 000 strong 8 26 5 50
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Help wanted and housing notices in Clark Avenue area
Fragmented OCR shows job ads and housing inquiries. Mentions two houses on Clark Avenue near Chicago Street, and several personal help wanted posts for domestic work. Also includes vague names like Mrs Oncar Zipf and Mrs Pred Gray with addresses.
March events outline across churches campus and clubs
A condensed list of community happenings for March includes dances, card parties, and socials at St Marys hall and Germania, a M C A banquet, Joe Fifers socials, and multiple University Extension lectures on Early Christianity by Prof Willett. Notable dates cover March 8 10 16 18 23 27 30 with the St Patrick's party and a Republican convention on April 1.
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W. GC
St. Mary's Hall
Joe Fifer
H. L. Willett
Trinity Church
Miss Swingley
Germania
Willett
Thirteenth Congressional District
Grand Opera House Schedule Highlights and Dates
Readable schedule notes list events at the Grand Opera House including Mrs. Kiske & Co on March 1, Field’s Minstrels on March 6, Uncle Josh Perkins on March 11, and The Red Mill on March 2.
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Mrs. Kiske & Co
Field’e Minstrels
Josh Perkins
Red Mil
Keary Signs Ineligible Pitcher Asmussen For City League
Baseball note says manager Keary of the Chicago Marquettes in the City league signed Tom Asmussen, the pitcher recently in the limelight amid a dispute between Eau Claire and the national commission. Despite being blacklisted and declared ineligible to organized baseball, Asmussen will not be without a job this season.
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Keary
Asmussen
National Commission
Tom Asmussen
Eitcher
Eau Claire
Commission
Chicago Marquettes
Oshkosh Player Grall Challenges Deaf Pitcher Taylor
Charles Grall of the Oshkosh club in Wisconsin league debuts strong by denying Dummy Taylor the title of the only deaf and dumb twirler in the game. Grall is a promising youngster likening his prospects to the famed Taylor.
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Charles Grall
Oshkosh Club
Taylor
Grall
Judge's Room is Improved at Carroll County Court
Judge Baume visited Carroll County seat and found the former judge's sleeping room transformed into a tasteful space. The room now features papered walls, grained woodwork, a decorated ceiling, a large rug, a wash bowl, and new furniture including an iron bedstead and rockers, contrasting with the past den. It is described as long overdue for a circuit judge's decent quarters.
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Mt. Carroll
Baume
Carroll
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Claims Safe Use
An advertisement touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. It notes the product is pleasant to take gentle laxative and suitable for children and is guaranteed by HH. J. Moogk and CG. P. Guenther.
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HH. J. Moogk
CG. P. Guenther
Spring hats from Schmitt Wachlin Pfeiffer lead
The offer highlights new spring hats from top makers Stetson priced from 3.50 to 5.00, with Princeton at 2.50 and Yale at 3.00, presented by Schmitt Wachlin & Pfeiffer as leaders for young men.
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Stetson
Princeton
Yale
Schmitt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Home Journal
F. A
Will Og Bengstons
Stephenson Street
Read’s
Business Men’s Meeting
Monaco
Liverpool Mercury
Frank Albert Nossies
New Aacor
Bijou
Culture Club
Miss Baatian
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Miss Munn
St. Agnes’ Guild
Misa Malburn
Euterpean Society
Dr. Clark
G. W. W. A. Club
Hazel Leippare
First English Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Cowen
Stars of Equity
Odd Fellows’ Hall
L. A
R. F
King’s Daughters
Kaffee Klatch
Amelia Miller
Douglas Avenue
Mystic Workers
St. Paul
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of
Louis Sneller
Jerusalem
Palestine
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Aid Society
English Lutheran Church
H. G. McCulloch
Fifth Avenue
Harthcox
Empire Street
E. F. Lied
Union Street
Tenney
Winneshiek Street
Stock Exchange
Pees Ae Board of
Prades
Kk,miner & Co
D. Anderson
Hugh
Jedi
New York Stock Exchange
Miner & Co
Atchison
N.Y. Centrad
Lizzy Rack
Laily Lay Vis
Wests Bas
Betes
Clark Avenue
Ste. i. Daautre
Dear County
Olor
Otter
Fok Rae NP Sas Roar
Bath
larQuk
West
Oncar Zipf
Whistler St
Callmornings
Pred Gray
Shanie St
Scott
Druagiste, Inc
Grand Opera House
Baseball News
G. A. Rogers
Stephenson St
Win Walton Neph
Everwear
Rogers
al. G. Field
Field
Greater Minstrels
Charles Glamh Saree
the Lion and the Mouse
Christy Pictures Life Prints
Young&Co Opp
Gas House Coke
New York
Riley & Wheat
van Buren
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