Engineer A E Leslie Dies in Hospital
Prominent Illinois Central engineer Ralph Leslie died at St Francis hospital at 7 10 am after four weeks illness typhoid fever caused death He was born Freeport 1876 and married Stella Little in 1904 Survived by parents a sister and wife funeral at Embury church conducted by Rev E B McKay then interment at German Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Leslie
Isl
Illinois Central
Mr. Leslie
Freeport
Philip H
Amanda Leslie
Elgin
A. V. Sheetz
Florence Township
City
Northern Illinois Hospital For the
Decedent
Stella Little
L. S. Taylor
Everygreen Lodge of Masons
B. of L. F
Galena Street
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Embury Church
EB. E. McKay
Margaret Huber
Caspar Nehus
Ordway Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Caspar
Abel
Arkansas
Charles Rinderman
William Secker
Secker
Adams Street
Death of Freeport resident John W. Nehus
John W. Nehus of Freeport died at St Francis hospital following an eight day struggle with typhoid fever. Born in Leer Germany on July 7 1859 he came to this country as a boy with family and settled in Freeport where he lived forty years. He passed away at 7:50 p.m. last night after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nehus
Freeport
St. Francis Hospital
Leer
Hanover
Germany
Forester group names new supreme chief ranger
Toronto March 9 Elliott G Stevenson of Detroit elected by the Independent Order of Foresters executive council as supreme chief ranger succeeding the late Oronhyatekha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
The
Independent Order of Foresters
Elliott G. Stevenson
Detroit
Oronhyattekha
B. and O. to Install City Ice Plant
The B and O brewery has contracted for an ice making machine due to near total river ice failure. The B and Q O plant will serve customers, with output not intended for retail, producing five tons of ice every twenty four hours.
Verdict of Guilt
Special. Sergeant John A Griffin of the ninth cavalry was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting Corporal Herbert Taylor at Fort Sheridan on Christmas 1906. Sentence was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John A. Griffin
Ninth Cavalry
Herbert Taylor
Fort Sheridan
Senators by Popular Vote Hailed by Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis March 9 The Indiana legislature adopted a concurrent resolution favoring the election of United States senators by popular vote, signaling a push toward direct statewide selection of senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Crude Oil Prices Raised by Standard Oil
In Lima Ohio on March 9 Special the Standard Oil company advanced crude oil prices by 2 to 5 cents per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Illness and Surgery Report in Rock Run Township
Mrs. Henry Hoyman is critically ill and A. H. Stukenbarg is seriously ill. Miss Myrtle Beckmeier, daughter of Henry C. Beckmeier, a prominent farmer of Rock Run township, underwent an appendectomy at St. Francia hospital performed by Drs. Peck and Voigt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoyman
A. H. Stukenbarg
Myrtle Beckmeier
Henry C. Beckmeier
Rock Run Township
St. Francia Hospital
Peck and
Voigt
Nurses Rubber Heels Slipper at Staver & Co Sale
Staver and Co. offers nurses rubber heels slipper at a clearing sale price of $1.50 items described as $1.28. The notice notes a clearance event with reduced pricing and limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staver & Co
For Sale Cheap Piano and Organs by Newman Bros
Fraser Mercantile Co. offers one new piano three new organs and four showcases at the old post office building opposite the courthouse 3-Bldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Bros
Fraser Mercantile Co
Court House
Liquor Traffic Debate Draws City Audience
Mrs Lenora M Lake spoke at St Marys hall on the danger of liquor traffic and the rights of the child. She argued for the divine rights of the child and condemned continuous alcoholic use as harming future generations. A mass meeting is planned tomorrow at the Grand opera house at 3 pm with Rev F Schmidt presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora M. Lake
St. Mary’s Hall
Hennessey
Dixon
Father Croke
Ake
America
Plan to Install Private Power Plant at St Josephs
A church plan editor notes Rev Fr Kalvelage seeks a private electric light and power plant for St Josephs church and adjacent buildings. The project would power the organ, lights, school, sisters’ home, parsonage and St Pius hall, with heat possibly shifted to steam or hot water. Debate persists on suitable power source including exhaust steam, live steam, gas or gasoline motive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Kalvelage
St. Pius
Ag & Motive Power
Weather Outlook for Chicago Tonight and Sunday
Chicago forecast notes likely showers tonight and on Sunday with a slight warming trend. Sunrise was at 6 28 a m and sunset at 6 00 p m as the day begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations show May wheat 7 7 37, May corn 4 7 44, May oats 42, May pork 16.50, May lard 9.52, May ribs 9.15 9.17. Union stock yards totals: cattle 200 steady, beeves 4.25 6.90, cows and heifers 1.76 5.80, stockers feeders 2.90 5.00, hogs 9,000 up, mixed butcher 36.85 7.07, good heavy 7.00 7.0, rough heavy 6.80 6.95, light 6.85 7.02, bulk sales 6.97 7.05, sheep 1,000 steady 3.75 5.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mch
Board of Trade
Imch
Union Stock Yards
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement
An old newspaper promotion touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the great specific for health. The ad claims it combats disease with a medicine priced at 385 cents and offers tea or tablets from Jus Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Runaway Couple Located After Pearl City Disappearance
Deputy Sheriff William Dunlap headed to Dundee NL after a notice said the Blcemeier girl and Charles M Saxby, who vanished from Pearl City recently, have been found in that locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dunlap
Dundee
Blcemeier
Charles M. Saxby
Pearl City
Fraser Mercantile Co. Ad Promises Warranties on Groceries
An old advertisement from Fraser Mercantile Co. promotes uncapped value, promising money back if not satisfied with groceries and hardware. The note references the old post office building opposite the courthouse in Beodat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Mercantile Co
Davis released in man slaughter case over Chicago theatre fire
Danville March 9 Special Judge Kimbrough ruled part of the Chicago ordinance under which Will J. Davis was indicted void. The decision ends the case concerning the trodquois theatre fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Kimbrough
Danville
Chicago
Danville, Ill
Kimbrough
Will J. Davis
Trodquois Theatre
Davis
Dowie Dies This Morning at Zion City Home
Elijah Dowie, founder of Zion City, Chicago, died at 7:40 AM in Shiloh House Zion City after five weeks of decline. Present at death were Judge D. M. Barnes and two attendants. Born May 25 1847 in Edinburgh Scotland, he showed delirium shortly before death. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Tr
Zion City
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Shiloh House
D. M. Barnes
Dowie
Edinburgh
Scotland
Paris Strike Cripples Gas and Rail Transport
Paris March 9 Special report says a sudden electricians strike has grown serious. Workers at the two independent gas companies went out early this morning and may be joined by the Metropolitan Underground railroad staff in sympathy, threatening widespread disruption to gas supply and city transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Metropolitan Underground Railroad
Death of New York Secretary Manager Leonidas Preston
Preston forged company notes totaling 57000 to 100000 by signing H R Hewitt names. He died by prussic acid at the Hotel Cumberland Thursday. Coroner heard the statement from James A Shea, counsel for Mrs Preston, in New York March 9 Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonidas M. Preston
New York
Timken Roller Company
H. R. Hewitt
James A. Shea
Preston
Cumberland
Indict Peoria Officials After Eight Weeks of Deliberation
Peoria Ill March 9 Special Grand jury reports indictments against prominent citizens including Sheriff Daniel E Potter Deputies W E Peterson Robert Conkey and Sherman Hunt City Clerk Robert Joes charged with embezzlement of city funds and malfeasance in office Potter and deputies alleged to have misused funds totaling about 75000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Daniel E. Potter
W. E. Peterson
Robert Conkey
Sherman Hunt
Robert Joes
Potter
Archie Roosevelt Improves Condition After Night
Washington March 9 special reports Archie Roosevelt had a very favorable night and physicians morning update his condition is improving with steady progress and no complications observed.
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Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Desirable Hardwood Floors Promote Home Comfort
The promotion highlights hardwood floors as a desirable home feature. Modern manufacturing makes hardwood flooring affordable for households. It invites readers to visit and discuss options, offering assistance in planning a new floor to enhance comfort and appearance.
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A.E Leslie
Young Railroad
Man
Clayton Stemm
Losis
Dakota Village
Mrs. Katherine, Korn
Katherine ‘Korn
Louis Korn
Troquois -Stret
Katherine Cronin
Daugters
Peter
Mary
Anna
F. P. Monahan
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Court
Joseph du Four
Nora Stemm
Alvin Stemm
Dexter Street
Mr. Stemm
Jared H. Stem
Dora Brundage
Red, Oak
Boyd Brundage
Luther, Ia
Stemim
Homer H. Watson
Winslow
Benjamin Fahr
Orangeville
Quincy Howe
George Wise
William Stemm
Dakota
William Walter
Leah
Henry Stemm
Stemm
United Brethren Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Holloway
Methodist Church
August Rhode
Summit Street
Harriett Goodrich
Wolf
Hosehill Cemetery
Forester Head
Supreme
Ranger
Any Other
Plan OF
Weather Forecast
Santorda Zaviman
Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Hillmer
Webster
H. A. Hillmer Company
Mator
Charles D. Knowlton
Stephenson
North
Galena Ave
Sluiter& Brauer
S. Galena Ave
Sluiter & Brauer
C.H. Little & Co
Art and
Haviland
Freeport, Ill
Vaughan
Shaw
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