Desideratic Democrats Meet for Town Officers Primary
The Desideratic candidates met last evening with H. B. Mitchell chosen president and Jr. G. Prall as secretary. A 20 000 ticket issue was approved with each candidate to receive 1 000 tickets for distribution at 9 o clock Monday. Charles Franz Sr was named treasurer. The primary ticket includes Supervisor Harry Knauff and John Bauscher Jr, two assistant supervisors, town clerk candidates Michael Steffen T F Lawless and Karl Kasch, assessor Charles Ff Franz, collectors Joseph Dean and W J Rockey, highway commissioners Christ Koehler and Carl Herbig, with judges Frank Lohr John Bamberger and H B Witte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiby
H. B. Mitchell Waar
Jr. G. Prall
Charles Franz, Sr
Harry C. Knauff
John Bauscher
Louis Dickes
BE. T. Cronkrite
G. W. Brown
Michael Steffen
T. F. Lawless
Karl F. Kasch
Charles Ff. Franz
Joseph Dean
W. J. Rockey
Christ Koehler
Carl Herbig
Frank Lohr
John Bamberger
H. B. Witte
Tax exemptions codified by county clerk ruling
The Day’s notice lists exemptions from taxation including lands donated by the United States for public schools and all school properties and institutions, church property used for worship and parsonages owned by congregations, and those not used for profit. The 1905 timing clause is noted and KC Henn, County Clerk, signs.
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United States
Prof Dawson's dance at Blust's hall tonight
Local notes report Prof. Dawson's regular dance at Blust's hall this evening. Miss Mame Summers plans a Chicago trip tomorrow to stock millinery goods. John Bauscher Jr. has hundreds of green carnations for St Patrick's Day. Several residents received favors at Bengston auction. Ralph Rosenstiel owns a valued Masonic ring and seeks its donor. A silver loving cup will honor the winners of the grammar school basketball league featuring Union Street Lincoln Avenue Third Ward and First Ward teams.
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Prof. Dawson
Blust
Hollister & Barrett
Union Street
Lincoln Avenue
Third Ward
First Ward
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Fred G Thomas in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Fred G Thomas of Fource Wisconsin welcomed a baby boy into their home yesterday. The newborn has been named William B after Mr Thomas’s father.
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Fred G. Thomas
Fource
Wis
Willian B
Thomas
Delightful Social Events Highlight Local Evening
Miss Alma Farber was surprised by friends on Iroquois Street with games and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. H B Smith hosted a St Patrick day themed dinner for fifty. prizes went to Mrs W H Foll D H Johnson and C C Wolf. Card parties are set by Conductors at Masonic Temple and the Friday Night Euchre Club is hosting a K of G hall event with prizes and a stag party planned by the Freeport Elks.
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Oscar Landes
Polo
George Whittemeier
Orangeville
Mabel Proctor
Davenport
Mr. Woods
Bessie Wolf
Ida Baines
Cora, Boeke
Harvey Ditsworth
Maquoketa
Relatves
L. Hermsmeier
Valparaiso
Ind
Emma
W. A. Schutter
Dodgeville
R. M. Vaughan
Janesville
Baptist Church
J. B. Olney
Vernon Olney
Olive
Grace Olney
Chicago
Olive Richards
Josephine Cromley
Cedarville
George Ilgen
Ad Wenthe
Mra. Kelly
Mra
Alvi Tuecke
Miss. V. Kelly
Wee Ong
Alma Farber
Charles Farber
Iroqubis Street
W. H. Foll
D. H. Johnson
C. C. Wolf
Order of Railway
Masonic Temple
K. of G. Hall
Freeport Lodge of Elks
Becker store on North Galena avenue reopens with upgrades
The Becker store on North Galena avenue has undergone a complete interior change over two weeks. Carpenters and decorators added a material addition and installed new shelving, making it one of the most up to date trading posts in the city.
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Becker
North Galena Avenue
Initiated Fifteen Candidates by Freeport Tribunal No 99
Freeport Tribunal No 99 of the Fraternal Tribunes initiated fifteen candidates last evening. The ceremonial was witnessed by about one hundred city members with Geo Th Winegat of Warren assisting. Dancing and refreshments followed as the tribunal grows toward leading status in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Tribunal No. 99
Geo. Th. Winegat
Warren
Freeport Tribunal
Winslow Township Collector’s Settlement With County Treasurer
Louis Beck, collector of Winslow township, settled with the county treasurer. Amount charged 9620.99 dollars. Delinquent 214.88. Collected 9456.60. Due various treasurers 9287.48.
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Louis Beck
Winslow Township
Finger Amputation At Work After Saw Accident
J. Guenther slipped and fell against a revolving band saw this morning at work, severing and amputating the little ring and middle fingers of his left hand. He is expected to be laid up for several months.
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J. Guenther
Pattison and Kryder Sell Cigar Store Building
Miss Mary E. Pattison and Mrs. Jennie P. Kryder sold to W N Cronkrite the building on Lower Stephenson Street that housed Joseph Benston's cigar store for ten thousand dollars.
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Mary E. Pattison
Jennie P. Kryder
W.N. Cronkrite
Lower Stephenson Street
Joseph Benston
Funeral for Mrs Botdorf Set at Family Home
Funeral services for the late Mrs. John A. Botdorf will be conducted by Rev. W. Gardner Thrall tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The services will be held at the family residence 55 South Galena avenue.
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Botdorf
John A. Botdorf
Candle with Historic Wax Sealed Memory Discovered
A damaged OCR passage recounts an elderly tale of a candle linked to Mr. Smith and Mr. Peeae. The candle, kept for sealing wax, recalls events from forty three years prior, including a flood and a drowned plant, and the candle remains in use by Mr. Smith with pride.
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Ax &Ch
Peeae
Card of Thanks and local ads from Hollister store
Card of Thanks from Mrs John Ray and her son expresses gratitude for assistance and sympathy after bereavement. Public notices promote Hollister Rocky Mountain tea or tablets at 85 cents, sheet music at 6 cents, music store prices, Golden Rule shoe store ten percent off women’s footwear on March 17, and Boremerer and LAPP address 116 Galena St with limited time jewelry deals at Hollister Barrett’s.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Eyvery
Golden Rule
Boremerer & Lapp
Galena St
Hollister & Barrett’s
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Une
Jet
Wiliams & Beckmaire
QO Stephenson
Hermsmeier
Pocket Books
Pattison Xryder
W.j.young& Co
W. Har Iin
Cere Bom Ay
Nattis
Névie
Edward Mills
Belvidere
Delhaner’s
D. Wilcoxon
Dixon
L. W. Hawken
Elgin
WC. S. Barrett
James Norton
Monroe
Freeport
J. Farell
St. Louis
L. W. Linn
Monticello
J. F. Leithner
Margaret Sweeney
J. L. Robinson
George Wirth Yestterday
Mrs. J. Birkemeyer
W.F. Wolf
Springfield
Mrs. G. A. Rogers
Texas
South
Susan Reardon
Vada
John Ray
Charles E. Head
City
Tlinois
L. A
Mrs. Henry Dorman
Social Notes
Roy Cheney
Allington’s Music Store
Rice Building
M. B. Marvin
Addison Street
Stephenson Street
Geo. A. Rogers
Union Loan & Building Association of
Galena Ave
Dolintayer
Galena Street
New York Hotel
Cable Piano Co
Albertson & Stemm
Opp
N. Yu
Eotee Ee
Labrador
Columbia River
Burrell Bros
Stephenson St
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Vermont
the Savings Department of the State Bank
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