Local Tobacco Ads Link to Stephenson Street Shops
The Freeport Daily Journal lists tobacco stores on Stephenson Street including Brown & Dollmeyer's and Carey’s, with W. J. Young & Co. and J Grafton’s cigar store also noted at 27 and 42 Stephenson Street, respectively. The ad chain ties the local tobacconists to addresses on Stephenson Street, reflecting the neighborhood commerce of the period.
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Freeport Daily Journal
Brown & Dollmeyer’s
W. J. Young & Co
J. Grafton
Stephenson St
Carey's Tobacco
Basketball showdown at Mt Morris finals tonight
The Mt Morris regular team hosts a pivotal Y M C A game against the Mt Morris team for the finals. Both squads are evenly matched with one win against the other, promising an exciting clash as the third game decides the title.
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Peason
Morris
Tga
Mt. Morris Regume
Harry Schroeder to Wed Indian Princess in Outlook
Harry Schroeder a Benedict, formerly a prominent resident, announces his marriage to a lady of Indian origin in Outlook Washington where he has since settled and entered banking.
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Harry Schroeder
Benedict
Ran Dent
Indianpalig
Ind
Outlook
Waen
Unclear Historic Doge Incident Report
Fragmentary note reports dogs going mad and multiple shots by an attending figure in an unclear date. Mentions a 19 count since a starting point and a period of unprecedented conditions. No clear places, names, organizations, or exact actions are verifiable from the readable text.
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Figeley
Poindian
Pasadena notices and travel plans reported
Fragmentary item from Pasadena Cal mentions funeral arrangements in Freeport Capron and someone named Beusio Ae. The readable text is limited, with unclear dates or full names, but indicates travel or departure related to a funeral and a campus or area reference.
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Wee Os
Pasadena
Cs Adyes
Cal
Cepren
Freeport
Capron
Ane
Beusio
Romantic wedding of Freeport girl surprised Beloit nurses
Miss Vera Dustman daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Dustman and Mr Clinton Snyder of Danville married in Rockford on Monday Rev F W Barnum officiated. Dustman trained as a nurse at Beloit hospital with three months to complete. They plan to live in Danville after a month’s east trip.
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Vera Dustman
William M. Dustman
Stephenson Street
Clinton Snyder
Danville
Rockford
F. W. Barnum
M. E
Dustman
Beloit Hospital
Snyder
Davis
Chicago
Beloit
Miss Dustman
Freeport
Township Primaries Set For April Election Fight
The Republican committee will meet to choose a day for township primaries amid upcoming township and city elections on Tuesday April 6. Candidates may file with T M Kauffman at the County club and several offices are to be filled including assistant supervisor two seats town clerk assessor collector and justices of the peace along with constables. Kauffman's backers push for him to run for assessor, a post he held years ago with good service. Asa Cantrill may run for constable.
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Republican Committee
Tf. M. Kauffman
Officer Brown Returns to Duty After Injury
Officer Brown, injured by a slip on a sidewalk, reports strong improvement and downtown presence today. Fred Hesa, recently operated on at St Francis hospital, greatly improved with discharge expected soon. The Trapp family suffers grip with pneumonia threatening their ten month old. Louis Toelle and others at St Francis hospital show progress. Reid siblings and Leggeth also reported improved today.
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Officer Brown
Fred Hesa
St. Francis Hospital
George Trapp
Louis Toelle
Th St. Francis Hospital
Air
Mra
Fred Reid
Tiliois Oereet
Thomas Leggeth le
Bike Wins Business Caller Beeste During Day
A local report notes that K. Bike secured victory in a daytime business caller beeste event. The outcome highlights a win for Bike amid daytime proceedings and community participation.
Teachers' Program for Freeport Institute Outlined
Superintendent Grove drafts the joint teachers institute to open in Freeport on Monday March 22. Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties will hold a joint event with three prominent educators lecturing on topics from nature study to school philosophy and history.
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Grove
Freeport
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
S. C. Sechmucker
West Chester Normal School
Pennsylvania
Charles Calvert Elis
Huntington
Louis Agassiz
Joseph Lancaster
Mark Hopkins
Christopher Dock
Arnold
Rugby
A. J. Kinnaman
Bowling Green
Valley Forge
Auction ordinance dispute settled by refunds in Freeport
W T Rawleigh reports a municipal council conference with the mayor and merchants to refund 20 dollars to the Tri County Breeders association. The $43.80 fine on auctioneer Jones will be reduced by city expenses, yielding a $20 refund and a compromise outcome.
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Freeport
Freeport Journal
Our Commercial Association
Auchionger Jones
Tri- County
Breeders‘ Association
Breeders’ Association
Highbarger
Silk
W. T. Rawleigh
Dr Naramore and Lincoln Bedtime Tale
Lena Star reports Dr W P Naramore of this city claims to be the only local who shared a bed with Abraham Lincoln. He recounts lodging in Clinton Alabama when Lincoln, tired from travel, joined him after a landlord offered the room. The tale includes a joke about smallpox and a ditch.
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Lena Star
Abraham Lincoln
W. P. Naramore
Star
Clinton
Mr. Lincoln
Dr. Naramore
Glintelu
Lena Woman Kate Albee Passes After Prolonged Suffering
Lena March 3 Mrs Kate Albee died at 1 30 am at her son in law Os Wilsey home after months of severe suffering She was about 68 lived mostly in West Point township and was a Methodist church member She leaves daughters Delia Howard Freeport IL Mrs O J Wilsey Lena IL Mrs A E Seise Chadwick IL. sons Oscar Howard Chadwick IL Ed and Ike Howard North Platte NE Six lines of local notes follow about visits and events
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Lena
Kate Albee
O. J. Wilsey
West Point Township
Richard Howard
Harvey Albee
Albee
Methodist Church
Ladites’ Ald Society
Kemper
Kansas
Delia Howard
Freeport
Tll
A. E. Seise
Oscar
Howard
Chadwick
Ike Howard
North Platte
Neb
Wilsey
Methodist
W. K. Loufbourron
Freeport Satisfied With Baseball Schedule Debate
A Rockford protest echoes Freeport's stance on the W11 league schedule. President Harden says no official complaint exists, noting no schedule can please all. Freeport starts at Rockford, then seven three game home series with a $35 per game guarantee, balancing road readiness against home stretch disadvantages.
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Rockford
Freeport
Harden
Only Living Ex President Special to the Journal
Washington March 3 Tomorrow the nation will see a living ex president for the first time since Grover Cleveland’s death. Theodore Roosevelt, young in years and physically vigorous, is expected to energize public sentiment about presidents surviving retirement. The piece notes Cleveland lived twelve years post office and compares other ex presidents like Adams and Tyler in longevity.
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Washingto
D. C
Grover Cleveland
United States
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Dolu Adams
Jobe Quincy
Tyler
Thomaa
Presidents and their years after retirement
The article lists U S presidents and the years they lived after leaving office. It notes Jefferson and Madison after retirement. Van Buren, Monroe, Jackson, Pierce, Buchanan, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley died in or after service. Washington lived under three years after retirement. Polk died soon after leaving office. Arthur would have died early if elected in 1884, having outlived his retirement by less than two years.
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Jefferson
James Madison
Martin Wan Buren
Millard Fillmore
Jones
Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Yiayes
Benjamin Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
Washington
Polk
Arthur
February Warmth Records Reported for 1905 1909
February 1909 closed warmer with 7 am readings averaging 2214 degrees. Comparisons show 1908 at 19 percent, 1907 at 17 percent, 1906 at 17 degrees, and 1905 at 10 degrees. Five year records are listed thereafter.
Illinois Interest Pushes Great Lakes Gulf Waterway
Spokane March 2 Rep William Lorimer of Illinois writes to R Insinger chair of the Seventeenth National Irrigation congress about endorsing a deep waterway from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. He says the project would greatly aid Illinois and the Mississippi valley and urges placing a resolution on the program for the Spokane sessions August 9 to 14 under President George E Barstow.
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Spokane
Wash
William Lorimer
Illinois
R. Insinger
Seventeenth National Irrigation Congress
George E. Barstow
S Barstow
Texas
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Deneen
Irrigation Congress
Insinger
Ilinois
Middle West
George W. Barstow
Local church and fraternal meetings announced
A schedule of community gatherings includes a board of education meeting Friday evening and regular meetings tonight for Y M C A and several church groups. Oak Street W M S session postponed to March 11, and members of Women Missionary Society urged to meet March 4 at Mrs Simon Schreiber’s home. Also notices of Ladies Aid chapters, W C T U, and a Freeport visit by Prof C P Zaner to review penmanship work.
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Board of Education
Y. P
St. John's Church
Oak Street
Winneshiek Lodge
Monroe Times
Fred Wella
Dakota
Wesr Washington
Monroe
Women’s Missionary Society of Oak Street Church
Simon Schreiber
Union Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
E. G. Pratl
W.C. T.U
J. B. Norviel
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Trinity Church
Morning passenger J G Finkenbeiner to Forreston
J G Finkenbeiner traveled as a morning passenger heading for Forreston.
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J. G. Finkenbeiner
Forreston
Illinois reception shows social side of inaug festivities
In Washington on March 2 Illinois officials and residents gathered at Frank O Lowdens mansion for a reception honoring Governor and Mrs Deneen. White and silver dominated attire with Mrs Lowden and Mrs Deneen in shimmering gowns. Justice Harlan and son stood out among guests as Illinois lawmakers mingled with prominent figures ahead of further events tomorrow night.
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Washington
Illinois
Chicago
Gayety
Frank O. Lowden
Massaachusetts Avenue
Lowden
Deneen
Mr. Taft
Taft
Sherman
Tlinois
Wirst
Mrs. Lowden
George M. Pullman
Miss Deneen
Springfield
Hopkins
Senator Cullom
John A. Logan
Moogk's Grocery Ad Encourages Savings Trade
An old style sale notice promotes Moogk's grocery offering money saving deals and trade with both phones listed, urging customers to compare prices and shop for value at the local store.
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Moogk’s
Rev Mr Marburger Resigns from Interior Academy
A special board meeting at Interior Academy in Dakota is set for Tuesday March 16 to consider Rev W D Marburger's resignation and the appointment of a successor. It is believed he will become pastor of a Freeport district Evangelical association church.
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Interior Academy
Dakota
W. D. Marburger
Marburger
Evangelical Association
Freeport
Brubaker Nominated as Republican Candidate for Supervisor
W H Brubaker of Lancaster township accepts use of his name as the Republican candidate for supervisor. A longtime Stephenson county resident and staunch Republican, he would be a useful member of the Board of Supervisors amid broad support from friends.
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W. H. Brubaker
Lancaster Township
Brubaker
Stephenson County
Board of Supervisors
Appraisers Appointed for Several Estates
Appraisers have been appointed for the estates of the late George W. Kohl A IL Fogie J W Oswald and E Stro hacker estate of the late O B Bidwell C H Little B P Hill and C F Hildreth estate of the late Henry C Hagadorn Charles F Franz Robert Luecke and BE A Tappe.
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George W. Kohl
A. IL. Fogie
J. W. Oswald
E. Strohacker
O. B. Bidwell
C. H. Little
B. P. Hill
C. F. Hildreth
Henry C. Hagadorn
Charrles F. Franz
Robert Luecke
BE. A. Tappe
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Guaranteed Cure Claim
An advertisement promises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures for indigestion constipation sick headache offensive breath malaria and other stomach liver and bowel troubles in all ages. It guarantees results and offers a free sample by mail from Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Illinois with bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Ill
Paper delivery notice for irregular readers
Patrons who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to notify this office. The request urges readers to inform authorities about missed deliveries to ensure timely service.
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Winslow
TS. Ryan
Illeyville
M. J. Hanley
van Deest
Mss
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Florence Allington
Mésers
C. Wohlford
Brevens Lake
Wis
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J. W. Albertson
H. Ohlen‘orf
Oregon
Storm
J. W. Franks
Ekford
P. B. Staver
Jennie Woodley
Leah Leveque
A. F. Korf
Fred Dorman
Julia
Amelia Pei
Stt. Morrie
Albert Linder
Fred Mann
R. RR. Tiffany
Lincoln Avenue
Frank A. Raubenheimer
P.C. Kelley
Fatharine
Dixon College
Pettey
Heir
Ashbum
Mina Vorneyman
Mia
J. F. Daley
Oowngeville
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Pauline Montague
Acaw
BE. A
Republican City
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T. Rawleigh Cay Iter
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Rte
Edwa Dwagkeh
Puat Bossiman
Kautenberger
Ireby
Jab
Krogh
John James
Mt. Morris
Rick
JO Daviess County
MR. Rawleigh
Naramore
Lincoln
Lena Man
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Decedent
West Point
The
Will Doll
George Beine
Lillian Rigley
W. H. Shons
Kenneth
Edwin Leseman
Velva Richards
Albert Heyer
Malcolm Rees
Cadiz
Vernie Peck
W. E. Taylor
Douglas
Wyo
Phidian Art Club
G. W. Benfer
J .D. Winds
Amity Lutheran Sunday School
Co. KE. Derr
Theodore Roosevelt
Phus
Lorimer
Congress
Lowdens
Prairie State
Congressman
Mrs. Deneen
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Grand Opera House
Hugh Hugh Flannery, JR
Dublashy
Bres’ Wallack's Theatre Co
Edward Dublashy
Wiss
Irene Ganlel
Apabee
Merck & O’brien
Marck & O’brien
Chicago St
Talking Machines
Columbia Records
GEO
STEMM
Vietor Records
Cable Co. Pianos
Wggena
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