Congress Passes Land Purchase For Alaska Firm
In Washington, the House approved a bill enabling Keeluk Packing company to buy a long used Alaska land strip. A separate measure aiding the Military academy at Mexico Missouri by relieving a rifle loss also passed. tributes honored late Senator Monroe L Hayward. A policy move will allow Filipinos to enlist in regimental bands in the Philippines. From South Africa, British patrols skirmished with Boers near Basutoland and Debeer's pass. Boer losses reported and kraals burned. London marks St Patrick's Day with loyalty celebrations and a special Irish flag display.
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Congress
Wasumaron
Kahn
Cal
Keeluk Packing Company
Alaska
Brink
Ind
Mexico
Burkett
Neb
Monroe L. Hayward
Nebraska
Hayward
Mercer
Stark
Sutherland
Neville
Hull
Iowa
House
Adjutant General
Otis
Philippines
South Africa
Lapusmrra
Dundonald
Free State
Basutoland
Debeer’s Pass
van Reenan’s Pass
Tintwas Pass
Burghersdorp
Oliviar
London
United Kingdom
Windsor Castle
Mansion House
Baumgartner Nominated for Milwaukee Mayor
H H Baumgartner of Milwaukee wins the Republican caucus by a wide margin and will be the party’s mayoral nominee at the convention Monday. He opposed street railway control in municipal affairs and carried about three to one in the vote. Reportedly the street railway ring has won only two wards citywide. His nomination signals a Republican return to city government.
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Milwauxet
Wis
Henry H. Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Republican Party
Bundy Embezzler Confesses Shortage of 30000 Dollars
Frank E K Bundy once Chamberlain of Evanira New York admits a cash shortage exceeding thirty thousand dollars after serving six years as city official and three years in the Chamberlin's office a Republican council committee to inspect his books was appointed following the charter election loss.
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Evanira
N. Y
Frank EK. Bundy
Chamberlain
Chamberlin
Bundy
Republican Council
Frederick Collin
Five die in gasoline fire set by arson attempt
Five people perished and one fatally burned with another seriously injured during an arson attempt to start a fire with gasoline at James Weaver's residence in Columbus. Victims include Philip Weaver, 49, Roy Weaver, 14, Loray Weaver, 3, Tally Weaver, 3, and Joseph White, 35. Alice Weaver died from burns, and James Weaver is seriously burned. property loss is described as small.
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Columbus
George White
James Weaver
Philip Weaver
Roy Weaver
Loray Weaver
Tally Weaver
Joseph White
Alice Weaver
Deaths of Mrs Sebastian Oppold and Mrs Tracy
Mrs Sebastian Oppold of Freeport dies at 92 after long illness at 370 Walnut street funeral Tuesday at 9 and church at 9 30 Rev Kalvelage to officiate. Survived by husband and nine children. several grandchildren reside in Ackley Dubuque and Freeport. Mrs A D Tracy dies in Bristow Iowa at 70, noted for high standing. her daughter Mrs E H Best informs. Also A J Kebil travels to Fairfield Pa after mother’s sudden death aged 77 leaving seven children and late husband.
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Sebastian Oppold
Stephenson County
Walnut Street
Florence
Patrick Wall
Freeport
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Kalvelage
Edward ‘Blust
Tracy
E. H. Best
A. D. Tracy
Bristow
Iowa
City
A. J. Kebil
Fairfield
LIFE IN LENA BRIEFS AND NOTES
Lena scene reports visitors from Freeport Nora and South Dakota. Local services include Amity Lutheran Adt social and a temperance address by Rev. Holden. The Shakespeare class meets Monday. weather reduced attendance. An ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine appears with E W Graves signature.
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Lena
Ellis DeGraff
Freeport
D. P. Heltzell
Orangeville
Nudd & Seise
Jas. W. Miller
Bride
Nora
Samuel Small
South Dakota
C. A. Sullivan
Des Plaines
Iowa
W. A. Crotzer
Emanuel Kailey
Chas. Brickner
Wm. Rayhorn, Jr
Horace Lawhorn
C. H. Holden
Annt Caio
Funeral train for Henry E F Bowley noted at Belvidere
Committee unable to procure a special train for Bowley funeral on Sunday. Those attending must take the 7:80 a m trains. Fare to Belvidere and return will be paid by the Consistory. Dr M M Parkhurst of Chicago to speak Monday night March 19 at 7:45 in First Presbyterian church on Evolution of the Saloon. Admission free. St Agnes Guild Grace church meets Miss Malburn Monday 2:00 pm. Blust's hall supper offered. Woman's Relief Corps activity. Martha Washington garrison to hold a meeting Monday evening.
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Henry EF. Bowley
Belvidere
M."m. Parkhurst
Harlem township First district Republican primaries endorse slate
The Republicans of Harlem township First district selected August Prosse for supervisor E L Malnix for town clerk Scott Deaner for assessor John Bellman for collector W J Reitzell and J W Stocks as justices of the peace James Best as highways commissioner and Asa Cantrill and Clarence Diemer as constables These candidates are among the best men and will likely be endorsed by the Second district at primaries this evening at West Freeport village hall.
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Harlem Township
August Prosse
E. L. Malnix
Scott Deaner
John Bellman
W. J. Reitzell
J. W. Stocks
James Best
Asa Cantrill
Clarence Diemer
West Freeport Village
Royer Brothers to Perform New Acrobatic Farce at Grand Opera House
The Commercial Gazette notes Archie Royer impressed audiences with acrobatics and pantomime while the Royer brothers promise a lively show in Next Door. They are slated to appear at the Grand opera house next Tuesday evening.
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the Commercial Gazette
Pittsburg
Archie Royer
Brothers Royer
Opera House
Grand Opera House
Family in distress seeks help for ailing Kreschers
Levi Krescher his wife and two children live on Homer Street near West with the mother in law all very ill. Mr. Krescher is not expected to live and the family faces extreme poverty. Residents are urged to aid them as a Christian act.
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Levi Krescher
Mr. Krescher
Homer Street
West
Electric Bitters Restores Cherokee Man After Severe Attack
An attack on C. F. Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal, injuring his kidneys and leaving him unable to bend or sit without pain. After trying Electric Bitters his condition improved remarkably, with claims of back ache, kidney trouble, and blood purification improvements. Available for 50c at Joseph Emmert's.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Personal mention of Freeport residents and visitors
Movements of Freeport people and friends include D W Kitchen of Bloomington and C F Tuttle from Rockford visiting, Miss Ent returning from Town, J E Byington of Dixon stopping in, Mrs A Clermont visiting friends in Aurora, Wm Madden en route to Rockford, Miss Helen Kramer visiting Lena, Robert Casey distributing sham rocks, Mrs George Obelander visiting her mother in Bushnell, Mrs Myra Hart returning from Lena, Mrs Herman Frick and Earl Frick from Janesville, George Trotter bound for Detroit for a new position, and Mr and Mrs W S Best planning a Belvidere Sunday visit. James Wheeler of Paw Paw guest of Freeport friends returns home, Miss Sophia Brinkman back from Chicago buying spring millinery, W C Koehler now a Chicago drug clerk visiting his parents, John Hoover to travel to Paris and Germany next month, Mrs W W Krape home from Leland after installing Eminent Ladies, Mrs C H Knapp and Miss Bessie Knapp of Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs C H Little, and Charles Marker of McCormick Harvester moving from Mt Carroll to North Galena avenue with his family.
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Freeport
D. W. Kitchen
Bloomington
C. F. Tuttle
Rockford
Ent
J. E. Byington
Dixon
A. Clermont
Aurora
Wm. Madden
Helen Kramer
Lena
Robert Casey
George Obelander
Bushnell
Myra Hart
Herman Frick
Earl
Janesville
George Trotter
Detroit
Mich
W.S. Best
Belvidere
James Wheeler
Paw Paw
Sophia Brinkman
Chicago
W.C. Koehler
John Koehler
John Hoover
Paris
Germany
W. W. Krape
Leland
C. H. Knapp
Bessie Knapp
C. H. Little
Charles Marker
McCormick Harvester Company
J. H. Gibler
Galena Avenue
Will
Mt. Carroll
Hakespeare Society Plans Amateur Production of As You Like It
Members of the Hakespeare society announce a forthcoming staging of As You Like It. The project aims to bring a community performance to the public stage with likely early rehearsal dates and venue arrangements.
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Hakespeare Society
Illinois Central pay car distributes 27000 to Freeport employees
The Illinois Central pay car visited today and handed out a total of 27000 dollars to Freeport employees of the company.
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Illinois Central
Freeport
Water flood hits St George Vineyard store room
A store room at St George Vineyard was flooded when a water faucet on the second floor was left open overnight, causing water damage this morning.
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St. George Vineyard
DeVore Piano Co Offers Wide Selection At Low Prices
The DeVore Piano Co at 169 Stephenson St presents ten modern first class makes in a large city assortment. They guarantee satisfaction with new pianos if any fault appears and employ one fixed price for all buyers. Jay DeVore leads a reputable team building a growing western mail order business by selling quality instruments at near factory cost.
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DeVore Piano Co
Stephenson St
DeVore Co
West
de Vore Piano Co
Jay DeVore
Dr Hoags E-4 Cold Cure advertised
An early 20th century ad promises a quick cure for colds and grippe with Dr Hoags E-4 Cold Cure. The 25 tablet bottle is priced at 25c and backed by a money refund guarantee from C P Guenther & Co and W F Jongkons & Co.
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Hoag
C. P. Guenther & CO
W. F. Jongkons & CO
Building Lots for Sale in Freeport Additions
Announcement of Knowlton's Third Addition plat west of the Hospital and Knowlton's Second Addition offering building lots for sale on easy terms to buyers who will improve with good class buildings. Several lots already sold to purchasers planning homes. Many desirable lots remain available.
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Knowlton
Freeport
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Wilbur Lumber CO
Exchange St
Brewster House
W. M. Sanford
A.C. Knorr
Earth
Roger
Archie Roger
Hollister & Fargher
Joseph Emmert
Mruggists
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Waitt
Chir
Oy Mall
P. Kent
John Reising
Gen. Atkins
Sal
WM. F. Jungeunz CO
H. J. Mooge
Wanner
H. H. Baumgartner
Republican Caucus
Milwaukee
Frank E. Bundy
Elmira
Mayor Short
Beecham
Mrs
H. B. Smith
West Freeport
Ladies
Euchre
E. L. Cronkrite
George. F. Blust
W. H. Flachtemeier
H. A. Knecht
C. Wolf
Abe Niblo
Rock Run
Grace
Abe Wagner
Methodist
Chas. K. Carpenter
Pecatonica
Columbus Club
St. Mary’s Hall
Relief Corps
Kebil
Journal
E. W. Grave
the Devore Company
Are
Schelling & Douglas
Chicago Street
Knowlton Bros
E. Bengston
Jewelry Store
Pana
Harden & Tice Distributors
Archerina Boards
Galena Street
Hollister & Fargher “the Reliable Jewelers
T. H. Hollister
Stachenson Street
Wim. Walton
Stephenson
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