Freeport B P O E elects officers at regular meeting
At the regular meeting of the Freeport B P O B Thursday night the following officers were elected Exalted Ruler W N The Esteemed Leading Knight W G Krape Loyal Knight M W Graham Lecturing Knight Joseph Scott Secretary J W Clark Treasurer Geo W Collman Trustees Joseph Hall William Ascher M G Flannigan Tyler Roy Vogt
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Freeport B. P. O. B
W. N
W. G. Krape
M. W. Graham
Joseph Scott
J. W. Clark
Geo. W. Collman
Joseph Hall
William Ascher
M. G. Flannigan
Tyler
Roy Vogt
Birthday Party in Social Circles Honors Mrs. DeGan
Mrs. John DeGan entertained friends yesterday afternoon for her birthday and received handsome presents. Anna Thomas of Shannon, an aunt of Mrs. DeGan, attended the gathering.
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John DeGan
Anna Thomas
Shannon
DeGan
Lakota Club Attends Production and Supper
Members of the Lakota club attended last night’s production of A Broken Fidel and were then hosted to supper by Miss Louise Morgan and Miss Eleanor Griffith at Miss Morgan’s home.
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Fidel
Louise Morgan
Eleanor Griffith
Freeport Lodge to Host Second Py Thias Party
Freeport lodge Knights of Pythias will hold the second in a series of parties Monday evening for members and friends. The event will feature cards and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Nonpariel Club Enjoys Afternoon at Mrs Deuths Home
The Nonpariel club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. A G Deuth at her home on 265 South Galena avenue. Refreshments were served and all attendees reported a pleasant time.
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A. G. Deuth
South
Galena Avenue
Illinois Steel to Cut Pay for 5000 Workers in South Chicago
Illinois Steel announces a 20 percent wage reduction at its South Chicago plant affecting 5,600 employees, with 600 excluded for prior refusal to strike. Among the affected groups are glass furnace laborers at $1.90 for twelve hours, machinists at 31 cents per hour, and other skilled and labor roles paid well below current levels. The 600 exempt workers in rail, steel, open hearth and converting mills earn from $5 a day up.
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Illinois Steel Company
South Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Local notes include visits and a paper day plan
Miss Bertha Savage of Polo called in Freeport today while Sheriff Milner returned from Elgin to visit relatives. Mrs. Simmons and daughter Eleanor DePuy of South Bend Indiana visit Mrs. Cobb at Prospect Terrace. Simmons heads home from Nebraska and DePuy returns from California. First Baptist Church women announce a paper day on March 23 and ask for old papers and magazines to be donated via Miss Vanich Mrs Tromowe or Mrs Myer with contact numbers provided.
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Mrs. Simmons
Eleanor DePuy
South Bend
Ind
Cobb
Project Terrace
Simmons
Nebraska
Mrs. DePuy
California
A Broken Idol Delightful Opera House Review
A standing room only crowd enjoyed B C Whitney's The Broken Idol and Otis Harlan as Doc Whatt. Otto Hoffman as the dippy entomologist and George Richards as Silas Pugeley provided witty support as Miss Alice Yorke illuminated the balloon scene. The music and chorus impressed with hits Big Night Tonight and Love Makes the World Go Round.
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B.C. Whitney
Otis Harlan
Doc
Otto Hoffman
George Richards
Silas Pugeley
Miss Alice Yorke
Attorneys file demurrer and answer in Stover will case
Attorneys for the defendants filed a demurrer and answer to the amended bill of complainants. The instrument contains eight pages and denies alleged undue influence and fraudulent means. It requires claimants to specify time place and acts behind their allegations to have the will set aside.
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Stover
Dixon Public Building Plans Progress Auction Date Set
The treasury department will open bids for the Dixon public building on the 23rd instant. Thirteen firms submitted estimates for the new Moline building when that competition closed a few days ago.
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Treasury Department
Dixon
Thirteen Home
Moline
Up-to-date clothier offers spring styles
The Up-to-date clothier JOHN HARPSTER announces the latest spring fashions including smart suits. Call now to view the newest styles. Located at 189 Stephenson Street, the store promises quick service and fashionable options.
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John
Harpster
Stephenson Street
Public Endorsement for Father John’s Medicine
Fall River Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Handel Hobson of 25 Holden Street report their four year old son Joseph grew healthier after using Father John’s Medicine. They say a second bottle completed his recovery and praise the product as nourishing and life enhancing. Signed Hobsons.
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Fall River
Mass
Handel Hobson
Holden Street
Father John
Joseph
Taft Arrives in New Haven for Yale Meeting
President Taft arrived in New Haven at 11 45 from New York to attend Yale corporation meeting. He was welcomed by a large crowd at the station.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Taft
New York
Yale Corporation
Census Bill Referred to Census Committee
The Senate today referred the census bill to the committee on census and then adjourned until Monday. The report from Washington notes the action occurred on March 19 with Associated Press dispatches.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Committee On Census
Shockey Improves After Streetcar Collision
LeRoy Shockey, injured yesterday when his delivery wagon was struck by a street car, is resting more easily today. Abdominal pain has lessened though breathing remains irregular and occasionally painful.
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LeRoy Shockey
Card of Thanks from the Leggett Family
Mrs. O Leggett and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during their recent bereavement.
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O. Leggett
Pioneer Daniel Post dies at 88 in Rockford Illinois
Daniel Post aged 88 died after a long illness at Rockford hospital. His death follows the losses of a daughter Georgia Post and a son Fred Post within months, marking the passing of two generations of a Rockford Boone county pioneer family. Born December 23, 1826 in Newport New York, he came to Illinois in 1869, lived in Belvidere and Cherry Valley as postmaster, station agent, hotel operator, and constable before settling in Rockford thirty years ago. He was widely known across Boone county and Rockford and retired for much of his later years.
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Dantel Post
Pass
Daniel Post
Illinois
Boone County
Prst
Ilinois
Cherry Valley
Decedent
Newport
Hakimer County
New York
Rockford
Post
Roeckford
Arnica salve cures ten years of eczema
J A Swenson of Water town Wisconsin says ten years of eczema and 15 doctors failed to cure him until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed him. Advertises the salve as infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles priced 25 cents at Joseph Emmert. Read the Journal's want column.
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J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Odd Fellows Lodge Calls Special Meeting For Drill
Winnesheik lodge No. 39 1 I C C F has called a special meeting this evening for drill work. All members are requested to attend.
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Winnesheik Lodge No
Silk's Condition Improves After Prolonged Rest
Chief Silk rose to sit for two hours yesterday afternoon and rested more easily this morning, indicating improved condition after a period of illness or injury.
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Silk
Market Report From Chicago Board Of Trade Closings
Today's figures show May wheat at 1.16, May corn 66 cents, and May lard at 10.07 plus. Cattle sales at 15,000 with beeves around 7.00, cows and heifers about 5.50, hogs at 22.00 with gains, and sheep near 5.80. Board quotes also list various beef, pork, and rib prices as of the close, with numbers supplied by C. D. Anderson of Hettinger.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Varas
Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
Ali Tani Ata
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertisement Claim
An 19th century style ad claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures indigestion constipation sick headache offensive breath malaria and stomach bowel related illnesses in all ages. Promises a free sample on request to Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello IL and lists prices 50 cents and 1 dollar at druggists.
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Caldwell Bldg
Monticello, II
Ump Advert Informs Local Harness Trade
Fragments indicate an advertisement about harness and equestrian goods, referencing a local trade in Jorba le Hore and people such as Fred Alvvight. The readable text suggests a brief notice aimed at buyers and sellers in the community.
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Teyen
Ump Advertinemente
Jorbale
Hore Usta and Harness
Ba Kain
Tekken Bt
Rangadry
Fred Alvvight
Rouge
Rent 8oom House With Gate of Land Near Arcade Ave
Property listing notes a rent for an eight room house with one gate of land located on the south end of Arcade Avenue. The entry mentions John Bauscher Jr from Chicago in association with the listing.
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Arcade Ave
John Bauscher, Jr
Chicago
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F. A. Read
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
W. J. Young & Co Books
Opp
George Schmidt
Troy
Daily
Journal
Patek
Sluiter & Brauer
S. Galena Avenue
Landscape and Ornamental Department
the Wise Age Nurseries
John M. Wise
Freeport, Ill
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Laundry
Schlott & Shaver Laundry
Hart’s Sanitary Laundry Cascade Laundry
Tice
Freeport Lodge OF Elks
Lakota Club
Pythians
Social Notes
Linois Steel Company
Bertha Savage
Polo
Sheriff Milner
Elgin
Dixon Public Building
Shockey
The
Annie
F. Hildreth
Home Cottage Stable Bank Store
Ralph B. Rosenstiel
Odd Fellows
Frans
RV Plerce
Bille
N.Y
He. Plerce
Morrie Falkenstein
Hayes & Kettle
Hvery
Freeport
Galena
Mechanic Streets
Moses Folkenstein
Merck & O’brien
Chicago St BR
Leate
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, TH
Tool Headquarters
Weiss & Co
John Schwarz & Sons
Galena St
House of Quality
Frome
GEO
Nnenga Prop
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