City Officials Named in Accel Ii Pene Ticket
A fragmented OCR item lists mayor city clerk treasurer and several aldermen including Ward, Young, Schutz, and Winter. It references W. Rawleigh Chas Peight and E Wagner, noting board positions and ward designations with incomplete lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accel ii Pene
W. T. Rawleigh City
Hant Chas
We Peight
Edwa Wagner
We Aldermen—Fire ‘Ward
Ik M4
Youngwee KK. Tein
A. Schutz
Ni Fe Wieman
Thirdard
G. B
Winter
Personal notices of travels and visits across towns
A compilation of brief personal items noting C C Lines and A E Hawke at Rockford on business, E G Mallory at Baileyville, Fred Stewart from Chicago with family, and many others visiting or staying with friends in Freeport Lena Apple River Rock Island and surrounding areas. Also mentions trips to Oregon Mt Carroll Ellsworth Pipestone and Chicago with various relatives and civic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lines
Rockford
A. E. Hawke
E.G. Mallory
Baileyville
Fred Stewart
Chicago
A. H. Wieman
Oregon
M. Saxby and Son
C. B. Saxby
John Weishar
Rock Island
John Shearer
Waddams Grove
J.C. Smith
Arthur Green
Freeport
Green
Lena
Wm. F. Wiegert
Pipestone
Minn
Albert Karcher
Virginia
William H. Culver
City
Chicago American
George Landis
Bloomington
Ioin Freeport
Orin Landis
City club gears up for night game clash
A local club prepares for tonight's matchup with a key opponent. Officials urge fans to arrive early as gates open and security measures are in place. Players to watch include noted scorer and defensive standout, with the outcome shaping standings in the region.
Republicans Unite For Both Tickets In Freeport Rally
A Saturday night Republican meeting at the County Club rallied for W. T. Rawleigh for mayor and the city and township slate. Alderman McGovern defended his record against Civic League charges, urging support for the entire Republican ticket amid calls to reach out to opposition and capitalize on a favorable campaign mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McGovern
W. T. Rawleigh
McGovern
Civic League
Star Chamber
Rawleigh
R. P. Eckert
Freeport
Eckert
Greut
Mr. Eckert
J. N. Galloway
Galloway
Citizens’ Commercial Association
Confirmation at Grace Episcopal Church by Bishop Anderson
A class of sixteen was confirmed at Grace Episcopal Church in a morning service led by Bishop Anderson of Chicago. The crowded church required extra chairs, with special music including The Lord is My Rock and Out of the Deep Have I Called Unto Thee. A $24 offering at the offertory supported the diocese endowment. In the afternoon the bishop confirmed another class at Rockford, and in the evening accompanied by Rev. I J Bate, returned to Rockford from Belvidere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Evoscopal Church
Anderson
Chicago
Woodman
4V. Keator
Rockford
Belvidere
I. J. Bate
Masonic Week Schedule and Odd Fellows Anniversary
The Masonic calendar lists Eastern Star No 803 Tuesday Frog chapter 23 work in degrees Wednesday Freeport Commandery 7 Temple degree. Odd Fellows plan to mark the order's nine tieth anniversary next month with nationwide celebrations. the official date falls April 26 but no events are planned for that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Commandery
Odd Fellow
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised by Wisconsin user
Water town resident J. A. Swenson credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with saving his leg after ten years of eczema and failing treatments from 15 doctors. The salve is advertised as effective for skin eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns, scalds, cuts and piles for 85 cents at Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Fragmentary ad note hints at selling goods in Paris
A garbled line suggests an advertising note about using goods or Paris as a sales angle. Readable content is limited, but implies an ad context and promotion without clear details or dates. The fragment mentions advertising and goods in connection with Paris, but specifics are absent.
Georgia Went Dry Fight Led by Mrs Mary Armor
Mrs Mary Armor, president of the W C T U in Georgia, spoke at Freeport on the liquor traffic and Georgia’s path to prohibition. She recounted the 1905 Atlanta convention that organized forty women, the 1906 shift toward local option, and how ministers, judges, and legislators joined the anti-saloon effort to close saloons and drive liquor from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Mary Armor
United States
Mrs. Armor
Freeport
Atlanta
Georgia
Armor
Senate
Mrs Armour Delivers Oratorical Talk At Enbury Church
Mrs Armour urged perseverance saying failure once does not preclude success next time. The Y M C A quartet provided music as the program opening. Mrs Armour spoke at Enbury church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Armour
Mrs. Armor
Y. M. C. A. Quartette
Mra. Armor
Enbury
Socialists in Field nominate city ticket in Freeport
Freeport Socialists file by petition to place a full city ticket on the ballot. Mayor Shep H. Zimmerman City Clerk Leroy Lattig City Attorney W. H. McCall City Treasurer Arthur Mayer Alderman First Ward Charles Glesey Alderman Second Ward Edward E Rubendall Alderman Third Ward H E Kheater additional tickets follow from Oneco Republicans and Democrats with nominees for Supervisor Clerk Assessor Collector Highway Commissioner Justices of the Peace and Constables across Harlem Lancaster Silver Creek Rock Grove and related townships with multiple party slates and re nominations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Oneco
A. C. Ebel
Fred Smith
Michael Ocker
Max Belknap
Edward Bolender
M.G. Wirsing
Bert Wohlford
Ed. Loss
A. A. Clarno
W. H. Barnes
H. C. Bobb
Wallace Sherbondy
E. T. Moore
Absolom Fehr
Henry Swartz
Albert McDaniel
John Miller
Irwin Bear
Harlem
Joseph Burkhard
Charles Brandt
Thomas Hutmacher
Adam Becker
Ira Miller
J. A. Phillips
George. Metz
Jay Corman
Lancaster
James Heinen
Charles Landolt
Samuel F. Smith
Albert Hill
William Lieferman
William Deery
Roy Deery
Silver Creek
Fred Bargasser
Victor Kachelhoffer
William Ruisenberg
William Brown
Fred Ruisenberg
Fred Stork
William Semmes
Frank Burkhart
Geo. Frey
Rock Grove
Rock Grove Township
H. KR. Frankeberger
R. C. Loss
Wm. H. Wilke
Gotlieb Meipvert
W. F. Kramer
J. J. Shaffer
G. A. Meyers
Fred Altenbern
H. E. Long
F. G. Barmore
Oscar Wagner
Howard Zimmerman
G. W. Bixler
R. C. Rayhorn
Chester Bordner
Walter Nott
Farrer Leaves Brewster for Wales Hotel Dubuque
Robert S. Farrer, after two and a half years as day clerk at the Brewster, resigns to take a similar role at the Hotel Wales in Dubuque Iowa. He departs Freeport Wednesday morning and his family plans to move within a week. William Leath will succeed him as night clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Farrer
The
Brewster
Wales
Dubuque
Farrer
Freeport
William Leath
Cousins to Speak at Grant Birthday in Galena
Galena March 20 Former Congressman Robert G Cousins of Iowa will be the Grant birthday speaker in Galena on April 27. A telegram to Teo Le Bron secretary confirms his acceptance. Cousins, formerly representing the second Town district, is described as a speaker of brilliance and force. The Grant Birthday association congratulates itself on securing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Robert G. Cousins
Iowa
Teo LeBron
Grant Birthday Association
Cousins
Leadmine
Thesecond
Spring Suitings at Seah Suitings Now on Display
I have received a full line of the latest Seah Suitings. Call and inspect stock before the assortment is bare. Quality and value. Lr 4 Jouxn 8S H PATER sh ne Up- todos clothier, 434 Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Able Presentation of Arms and the Man Impresses
George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man received a splendid interpretation at a reception Saturday night. Miss Maude Elson announced engagement to Mr Norman C Tuckett at the event.
A Woman's Question and Society Play Review
A poem titled A Woman's Question appears amid a theatre note on Freeport Shakespeare Society's Arms and the Man at Masonic temple. The piece leads into praise for the society event and lists cast members including Miss Margaret Gund in her first appearance and the entertainment committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Shakespeare Society
George Bernard Shaw
Masonic Temple
Europe
Margaret Gund
Major Petkoff
Irma Erwin
Sergius Saranoff
Eleanor Griffith
Bluntschli
Hettinger
Rolyat
Catherne Petkofft
Elson-Tuckett Engagement Celebrated At Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs M V B Elson on upper Stephenson street a reception for fifty guests featured musical numbers by Edwin Rotzler Oscar Wagner Miss Iva Swing ley and readings by Miss M Barner. Engagement of Miss Maud Elson to Norman C Tackett announced during luncheon. Out of town guests included Mrs Helen Lanat George Sass and W E McGrath of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Guyer
Raby
Rockford
Hazel Trickle
Galena
Freeport
Dean Gardiner
Chicago
Leslie Clarke
Armour Institute
George Ennenga
Ellsworth
Minn
Mies Ada Finkenbinder
Kent
Co. O. Finkenbinder
George Sass
Norman Tuckett
R.S. Farrand
Mt. Carroll
Mies
Flare Vaughn
Forreston
Maud Elson
Norman C. Tackett
Music
Miss Barnes
Rotzler
Edward LePelley
O. R. Ripft
Helen Lanat
Messrs
W. E. McGrath
Formosa and Maley Peninsula Lectures At Freeport Club
At the Freeport Woman's Club Dr F H Bowers delivered a scholarly paper on Formosa while Dr Snyder presented a stereopticon lecture on the Maley Peninsula detailing local habits costumes and peculiarities The members thanked the gentlemen for a delightful afternoon Reciproc ity day is planned for next Saturday with Mrs Winn state vice president expected to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Woman's Club
F. H. Bowers
Formosa
Snyder
Maley Peninsula
Winn
District Federation
Little Girl Falls Fifteen Feet in Banister Slide
A six year old daughter of C A Miller, a Orangeville restaurant man, fell fifteen feet while sliding down a banister on Saturday. She was badly shaken but survived without broken bones and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Miller
Orangeville
John Hogen Arrested For Drunkenness On Weekend Charge
John Hogen was arrested Saturday on a drunkenness charge. A second person named Joan Hogsan, described as crippled in the report, was also noted in connection with the incident. The brief item notes he will serve time, but details are unclear and the record ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hogen
Joan Hogsan
Made in Freeport Mattress Factory Promotes Local Industry
The Freeport Mattress factory along the Pecatonica river, near the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul transfer track, has grown from a 12 year old start in a small frame building to larger quarters on Stephenson street and now at its present site. Proprietor N Meysembourg leads a line of mattresses from 2.75 to 18.00, with a washable removable cover and air circulating felt design. The firm ships products to a wide area, showcasing Freeport enterprise with the Made in Freeport label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tust
Pecatonica River
Chicago,Milwaukee and St. Paul
Stover Motor Works
Freeport Mattress Factory
Chicago and
Spring Streets
Stephenson Street
N. Meysembourg
Freeport
Freeport Enterprise
Doctor Falls at Grand Opera House
Dr. R. F. Hayes fractured his left thigh after stepping toward the stage and falling into an orchestra pit at the Grand Opera house while listening to Mrs. Mary H. Armor’s address. He was treated by Dr. Arnold and taken home by ambulance, resting easier after a rough night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Hayes
Grand Opera House
Mary H. Armor
Georgia
Arnold
Opera House
Hayes
Freeport
Mellnick Sells Out to Riordan and Schmich
Charles Melnick ice cream confectionery and fruit business at 94 and 96 Galena Street changes hands to Martin J. Riordan and Frank Schmich. Riordan, Armour & Co. representative in Freeport, and Schmich, son of brewer Matt Schmich, plan to take possession Tuesday morning. Melnick retires after long, successful service dating from August 15, 1887, leaving a well-regarded business and grateful patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Riordan
Frank Schmich
Charles Melnick
Galena Street
Riordan
Armour & Co
Freeport
Myr. Schmich
Matt Schmich
Mellnick
Keister Will Probated In Freeport Court
The county court probate confirms the last will of Christian Keister of Freeport. Beneficiaries include the Home and Foreign Missionary societies of Trinity church each at 100 dollars. Named heirs are Susan Keister, Joseph Sensenbaugh, Mary Ann Heindel, James, Samuel, George, Josiah, Edward Fox, Rebecca Best, Jane Sprague, Vergilia Siekman, Jacob Keister’s children, Esther Arnold’s children, Katherine Osborne, Levi Keister as executor, dated February 24 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Keister
Freeport
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Trinity Church
Susan Keister
Joseph Sensenbaugh
Mary Ann Heindel
James
Samuel
George
Josiah
Edward Fox
Rebecca Best
Jane Sprague
Vergilia Siekman
Jacob Keister
Esther Arnold
Katherine Osborne
Levi Keister
Sarah Bachman
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Preventive Cure
A historical ad describes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a preventive remedy that allegedly stops conditions leading to appendicitis by stimulating the digestive organs. It markets relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headaches and other ailments and lists a price of 95 cents at Joseph Ems mert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Ems Mert
Special Tax Notice Delinquent Assessments Call to Settle
The Special Tax Collector’s office will close March 20 and then books go to the county treasurer. All parties owing improvement tax should call the office to settle assessments to avoid being turned over as delinquent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dittmar Griffin
Bogsingk
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the Daily Journal
Freeport Journal
International Typonion
Republican Town
Phillip Molter
Henry Trepab
Torun
Roy Loveland
Mo Kaufeman
Collector Co
Bussman
Eace
George W. Rand
William Trotter
W. W. Wheat
Isaiah Best
W. Chapman
Fred W. Southwick
Asa Cantrill
Freeport Daily Journal
Gale
Brown & Dollmeyer
W. J. Young & Co
J. Grafton
Stephenson St
Carey’s Tobacco Store
Brewster House
George Zoeger
Josie Doll
P. W. Russell
Southwest
Miss Pearl Bike
Red Oak
Elsie Hartman
Mayme
Irene Doll
Apple River
Joseph Hunt
Robert Casey
Kanean City
Denver
Colo
A. Benz
Suddens Bay
Mich
Lawrence Lieferman
M. G. Alseder
Mter Junction
Mra
L. Bossmeyer
Ze. ¥. W. Keator
Bish
Olympia
M. Gregory
Mito
Gebureh Rin Thin City
County Club
Didate
R. R. Tiffany
Mr. Tiffany
R. Zipf
Mr. Rawleigh
Zipf
F. A. Schulz
Charles W. Peight
W. W. Krape
Bergman
Repubiican
Bishop Anderson
Paris
Prohibition
Grand
Mrs
Mary Harris Armor
R. G. Cousins
the Orator
Jowan
Journal
Want
Freeport Shake
Speare Society Score
Norman C. Tuckett
Adelaide Proctor
Frank Hill Phillips
Puck
Woman's Club
Mattress Factory
Rony N. Maysembourg
R. OF. Hayes
Keister
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