Stephenson County Republican primary candidates announced
A scanned notice lists multiple candidates for county treasurer sheriff and legislature in Stephenson County. Names include B G Cooper Thomas O Shaffer M G Wirling Everolmson Brubaker J Mason Fox William H Shons and I J Shaffer, all running subject to Republican primaries and voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Thomas O. Shaffer
Stephenson County
Everolmson
WJ. Moann
J. Mason Fox
Hawit
H. Shons
Malnix announces candidacy for county clerk
S. M. Malnix announces candidacy for Stephenson County clerk, subject to Republican primaries. Hel d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Malnix
Candidate announces bid for Freeport supervisor seat
John Bauscher Jr announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Supervisor of the town of Freeport subject to primary decision. The statement presents a formal bid and indicates reliance on party proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Frank F. Pickard
John Bauscher, JR
Stephenson County Republican Convention Call 1906
By direction of the Stephenson County Republican Central committee voters are urged to assemble in Freeport on May 8, 1906 at 2 p.m. to choose delegates to state and congressional conventions and to nominate county officers. Primary nominations occur April 28, 1906 from noon to 7 p.m. Delegates total 244 apportioned by votes for Republican electors in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Republican County Central Committee
Illinois
County Club
Freeport
Iown
Uinals Insects Report From State Entomologist Forbes
The twenty third annual report of the state entomologist by Prof. S A Forbes has been issued. It is an 800 page cloth bound work fully illustrated and indexed by subjects. It covers oxione and beneficial insects and includes Forbes report and pest injuries to Indian corn. Farmers of Illinois recognize the value of the investigation for crop affecting insects and the agricultural experiment station also issues a separate bulletin on the subject. This book is indispensable for advanced students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Forbes
Forbes
Agricultural Experiment Etation
Soclogy
Chicago Weather Forecast Appears Incomplete
March 5 weather bulletin reports partly cloudy night conditions and a sunrise at 6:28 am. The fragment mentions a gun rise and sunset timing, but details are unclear.
Renovation Push Levels Suburban Home Facade
Local contractor announces a renovation project on a midtown property aimed at improving curb appeal and energy efficiency. The work will include façade repairs, window upgrades, and a storm door installation, with completion anticipated in the next two months.
Rockford High Prevails in Beloit Track Meet Victory
Rockford High School dominated Beloit College gymnastic events scoring 44 of 90 as Beloit led with 22 and Janesville 15. Schmelzle of Freeport took second in pole vault, several Rockford athletes swept multiple events, and Rockford earned the right to possess the silver cup next year. Beloit basketball beat Freeport 39 to 16. Publicized plans discuss a Rockford spring track meet around May 25 with Janesville considering attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
Beloit College Gymnaeum
Rockford
Janesville
Freeport
Beloit College
Evansville
Davis
King
Dondikan
Hunter
Temby
Haines
Lee
Hainer
Genrich
Stevens
Wickhen
Smith
Buckeridge
Dowdakin
Charity
Madden
Genrick
Hubbard
Schmelzle
Delavan
EB. A. Graff
Horeever
Two Illinois Central Conductors Leave for Santa Fe Division
Frank Munson and A C Wilson, well known Illinois Central employees, depart for La Junta Colo a Santa Fe division point. Munson served seven years as brake man and conductor on the Amboy division. Wilson held a similar career path. Both resigned to join the Santa Fe amid friends’ best wishes.
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Frank Munson
A. C. Wilson
Illinois Central
la Junta
Colo
Santa Fe
Munson
Amboy
Wilson
Social Notes Across Du Buque and Nearby
Miss Martha Considine of Du Buque visits sister Miss Bernedetta Considine yesterday. Col A E Fisher referee in bankruptcy arrived from Rockford and appointed W Chapman trustee of Nieman stock. William Grimm of Polo transacting business here today. Mrs Edward Wolf and daughter Gladys of McConnell visit Freeport friends. Howard L Wilcoxon of Chicago guest of his parents Mr and Mrs T D Wilcoxon. John Foley returns from Chicago business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Considine
Dubuque
Bernedetta Considine
Col
A. E. Fisher
Rockford
W. Chapman
Nieman
William Grimm
Polo
Edward Wolf
Gladys
McConnell
Freeport
Howard L. Wilcoxon
Chicago
T. D. Wilcoxon
John Foley
Three Little Rules For A Happy Day Poem Fragment
A brief fragment of verse urging simple habits for happiness. Mentions Amilo fapreton and emilen at noon, takes Rocky Mountain Tea at hight. Attributed to Joseph Emmert with unclear context or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amilo
Emilen
Joseph Emmert
Died in Her Youth Elizabeth Reintz Dies at 3 O'clock
Mrs Elizabeth Reintz wife of George Reints of Silver Creek township died Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock of tuberculosis She was born March 30 1878 in Winnebago county and survived by her husband two daughters Marion and Minnie her parents two sisters Irene and Florence and two brothers Abba and Wilkie The funeral is set for Wednesday at 12 30 from the family residence with Rev Beyers of Silver Creek church officiating pallbearers named John Menenga T Menenga P Menenga A Bonebant R Dirksen D Coff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Reintz
Elisabeth Reintz
George Reints
Silver Cree
Wilkie Brauer
Winnebao
Ridott Township
Reintz
Marion
Minnie
Irene
Florence
Abba
Wilkie
Rev. Beyers
Silver Creek Church
Ohn Menenga
T. Menenga
P. Menenga
A Bonebant
R. Dirksen
D. Coff
Third lecture on The Life of Christ by Dr Willett
The third lecture in the series is set for Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the First Presbyterian church lecture room. The topic is Outline and Chronology of Jesus Ministry with emphasis on popularity versus opposition and the week of tragedy on triumph and the forty days. A large enthusiastic class attends, enriching both mind and spirit, and the note urges locals to attend before it is too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Willett
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Freeport
Dr. Willett
Lyman Abbott
John Lord
Prohibition Speaker Draws Small Audience in Court Room
Hon. W. A. Brubaker state organizer of the Prohibition party spoke in the circuit court room on Saturday evening to a small audience. He called the saloon the source of most evils, argued it is fostered by state and municipal governments, and urged contributions to fund the liquor opposition in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brubaker
Prohibition Party
Circuit Court Room
Brubaker
What's Next Drama Repeats At May School Florence Twp
Bad weather postponed the May school drama in Florence township four miles southwest of Freeport. The play features Polly Poke as she plots to cool Willie the Dude in a comedic chase. The program includes tableaux pantomimes recitations and music with cream and cake served after. Miss M. E. Kramer is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Township
Freeport
Polly
Willie
M. E. Kramer
Henry Hasse Injured in Sidewalk Fall
Henry Hasse a 72 year old resident of South Walnut Street tripped on a loose sidewalk board while returning home from church last evening and fractured his right arm. He recently recovered from a similar arm fracture and will be laid up for several weeks due to the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hasse
South Walnut Street
Mr. Hasse
Real Estate Transfers Take Place With Several Changes
C F Hildreth sells lot 7 block 1 Mayer and Seeleys addition for 1700 dollars. Bertha and Lena Brokmeier transfer part of lots in block 11 Guiteaus addition to Samuel Schroeder for 5000 dollars. J J Cunningham transfers south half of lots 6 and 7 block 69 to George F Schoeny for 2800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hildreth
Elmer L. Rockey
Mayer & Seeley
Bertha
Lena Brokmeier
Samuel Schroeder
Guiteau
J. J. Cunningham
George F. Schoeny
Nominations By Socialists in Freeport Town Offices
The Freeport Socialists announce nominees for town offices including Supervisor W. H. McCall, assistant supervisors W. L. Buffington and C. R. Dresser, town clerk Fred Wieneke, assessor E. S. Rubendall, collector W. H. Dent, and Highway Commissioner Samuel H. Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
W. H. McCall
W. L. Buffington
C. R. Dresser
Fred Wieneke
E. S. Rubendall
W. H. Dent
Samuel H. Zimmerman
Wedding Licenses List Sparks Short Local Notice
Licensed to Wed. Lloyd C. Rees of Harlem and Irene S. Meier. Also licensees Geo R Kneff of Freeport and Antonia Otto, Walter J. Hoffman of Madison Wisconsin with Christie N Richards and Walter C Busse and Minute Morrison noted in a compact local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Rees
Harlem
Irene S. Meier
Same
Weilt Geo
R. Kneff
Freeport
Antonia Otto
Madison
Wis
Christie N. Richards
Walter C. Busse
Buake
Jwis
Morrison
Funeral of Mother Superior Otillia at St Josephs
The funeral for Mother Superior Otillia will be held at St Josephs Catholic Church tomorrow at 9 o clock with Rev Father Knalvelage officiating. Interment follows at St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Superior
Otillia
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Knalvelage
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Plea Guilty in County Court Over Illegal Voting Fine
Thomas Weisser pleaded guilty this morning in county court to illegal voting and was fined $25 plus costs. John McKenna received a comparable sentence pending guilty plea to malicious mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Weisser
John McKenna
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Tonight
Freeport lodge No. 4862 Knights of Pythias will meet this evening in the castle hall to perform R. E. and BR. E. degrees. All knights are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Freeport Lodge No
Castle Hall
Mystic Workers
Peoria
Insane Case Declared by Jury in Circuit Court
Miss Emeline Schlegel was declared insane today by a jury in the circuit court. It is probable she will be sent to a private institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Schlegel
City Council Meeting Not Expected To Yield Much
City council convenes tonight with no items of major importance on the agenda. Officials indicate the session may pass with routine approvals or little discussion unless last minute developments occur.
Bick and Afflicted Infirm List Itself
S Hermsmeier is on the sick list. Mrs Barney Coyle is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hermsmeier
Barney Coyle
Mail Order Houses in Freeport Full of Foreign Leeches
A local urging Freeport residents to buy from Stephenson county merchants. The piece blasts catalogue houses as stealing local trade, delivering inferior goods, and profiting while local roads, bridges, and taxes in Stephenson county gain nothing. It appeals to county pride and urges spending locally to sustain prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
United States
Stephenson County
Shannon
Lena
Orangeville
Emmanuel Kant
Joe Fifers Dancing School Social at Lexington Hall
Town announces a dancing school social led by Joe Fifer at Lexington Hall on Wednesday March 7. Entertainment and refreshments planned. Proceeds to benefit community programs. Local notice invites residents and guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fifer
Lexington Hall
Fairview School
Cedarville Road
Helen E. Grant
Kneff Otto Wedding Ties Families Across Cities
The ceremony joined Miss Aléx Kneff and Otto Kneff in a Pleasant Street home affair. Attendants included a sister of the bride and a groom’s friend. Mrs Kneff wore heliotrope lace while the bridesmaid wore green velvet. A banquet followed and the couple plans visits to Janesville before settling at 363 Pleasant Street after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadi
Antonna Otto Atdolph Kneff
Otte
Aléx Bweensy
Mra
Sneff
Miss Otto
Pleasant Street
Freeport
Janesville
Stover & Kneff
Otto
Well Worth Trying Dr King's New Life Pills Ad
W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses Dr King's New Life Pills as the best thing next to a pension for keeping his family in splendid health. The ad promises quick relief for headache constipation and biliousness and notes a 25 cent price guaranteed at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
General Schofield Dies At 75 In Florida
General John M Schofield veteran war chief dies at 8 20 PM in St. Augustine Florida after a cerebral hemorrhage. He served in the Civil War rose to army head and was interred at Arlington. His wife and young daughter were with him. Schofield spent boyhood in Freeport and was once a West Point cadet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htenteteie
John M
Schofield
St. Augustine
Fla
Arlington
Wherry
William H. Ennis
General Schofield
West Point
Freeport
General Schofield dies at Freeport academy leader and Civil War veteran
The obituary recalls General Schofield, a West Point graduate born Sept 29 1831 in Cassadaga NY and charter member of West First Baptist church. It notes his family ties in Freeport and Stephenson street and highlights a long Civil War career, including commands in Missouri Arkansas the Army of the Cumberland and the Army of the Ohio with notable engagements from Resaca Dallas Lost Mountain Lost Mountain and the March to the Sea plus participation with Sherman and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
A. H. Wise
Upper Stephenson Street
West Freeport
W. J. Bigelow
John M. Wise
Bert W. Wise
G. Schofield
Wise
General Schofield
Cassadaga
Chautauqua County
N. Y
James Schofield
Ilinois
Hirst
First Baptist Church
Schofield
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Rev. Schofield
John M. Schofield
West Point
Army of the Frontier
Missouri
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Fourteenth Arm Corps
Army of the Cumberland
Department of the Missouri
Little Rock
Sherman
Army of the Ohio
Johnston
Dalton
Hood
Buzzards’ Roost
Resaca
Dallas
Lost Mountain
Kulp
Twentythird Corps
Thomas
Nashville
Trops
General Schofield’s Civil War Rise and Later Service
The article chronicles General Schofield’s Civil War actions including Franklin and Nashville, his commands from Ohio to North Carolina, and key victories. It notes his diplomatic role in Mexico, cabinet service as Secretary of War, and several department commands culminating in lieutenant general rank in 1895 and later retirement. It also mentions his two marriages, including to Georgia Kilbourne.
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Columbia
Bbring Hill
Hood
Schofield
Army of Ohio
Thomas
Franklin
Army of
Cape Fear
Sherman
Goldsboro
J. B. Johnston
Department of North Carolina
Maximilian
Mexico
Johnson
Grant
Department of the Missouri
Department of the Pacific
West Point Military Academy
Department of the Gulf
Sheridan
Chicago
New York
Army
Market Report and Closing Quotations for March 5
Chicago reporting the closing board of trade quotations with May wheat at 7 8 34, May pork 15.70, May lard 7.90, May ribs 8.35, and May coin 43. At the Union stock yards the day’s market shows cattle 20,000 head up 10, hogs 382,000 up 10 to 15, sheep 18,000 strong to 10 higher. Prices listed include beeves 3.90 to 6.40, cows 1.50 to 5.00, stockers 3.65 to 4.70, mixed butchers 6.15 to 6.86, good heavy 6.40 to 6.50, rough heavy 6.20 to 6.35, light 6.15 to 6.46, and sheep 3.75 to 6.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Knights of Columbus hold regular meeting tomorrow night
Local notices report a regular Knights of Columbus business meeting for tomorrow night and a joint meeting of the B of L F and the ladies society Tuesday evening at their hall over the State bank. Also, Miss Mabel Askey and Charles H Kriegke of Ridott wed at the U S parsonage Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street Y. P. A
Martha Washington Thimble Club
K. G. Hall
Meta Krueger
Wim. Walton Nephews
Amity Society
The
Knights of Columbus
B. of L. F
Ladies’ Society
State Bank
Mabel Askey
Charles H. Kriegke
Ridott
U. S
F. M. Davis
Breath of Life and Powerful Lungs
Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio shares a testimonial for Dr King s New Discovery. She says three bottles stopped a two year cough and cured what friends thought consumption. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert druggist. Price 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Boarding house on Galena Street for sale
A 15 room boarding house on Galena Street is offered for sale. The property has been remodeled and enlarged recently and is well adapted for boarding use with convenient location near the Court House. Offered for less than actual value. inquire C F Hildreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena St
Court House
Tuguire
C.F
Hildreth
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la postoMicn
Icine Martes
Freeport Journal
International Typeapicalnion
Trefsurer
B.G. Cooper
M. G. Wirling
Heriff
Ihereby
General Assembly
Si Minota
Republican Party
William W. Krape
D&wtf
Lhereby
I.J. Shaffer
Henry Ritzman
Stephenson
Oe F. Cc
Rock Run
G. Ollesseeeee Nudson
Lancaster Veggangssane I Rezner
Recport
Lau Preot
I. Hanke
Wells
Frank Harris
Bas. F. Belge Hn
iBienard
Frank Erwin
Eveee West Foint
Houser
Vewete H.O
Waddams
Eas Ni Kailey
Trey Boys
Olingman
Jason Olingman
Rook Grove
David Meinert
Lilqnots
W.de Okery
Ecretary
Janesville Third
Schmelzie and
Bers
Aeolian Club
Mattie Gilbert
Culture Club
Runner
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Miss Richards
Agnes Hagedorn
He,a. Blunt Dry Goods
St. Agnes’ Guild
Katherine Porter
T. J. Best
F. A. Read
DORAE
St. John’s Church
John A. Davis Post
M. E
Lincoln Avenue
Union Street
D. A. Knowlton
W.L. Rutherford
Dixon
W. Gardner Thrall
O. J. Price
Embury Church
Carrie Wagner
South
Galena Avenue
West
Polar Military Academy
Free
Freeport Baptist Church
Jon M. Schofield
Today’s Market Report
Charles Ludolph
Cottonwood Street
Sealy
F. Holke
Carl Edwin Ludolph
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