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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1909

Page

4

Republican City Ticket Boosted by Rawleigh Clerks

The Republican city slate includes Mayer for Mayor post and clerks selected as CHARE PRIGHT SR. and others. Edward Wagner Ward L Young er Hankh Second Ward, Hul u A H Wieman Third Lae G B Wintre, Hor Town Clerk Roy Loveland for Assessor, T M Kauffman Ber Collector. George W Rand William Trotter W W Wheat named for Justices of the Peace. Constables W Chapman Fred W Southwick Asa Cantrill. Assistant Supervisors Patsglip Mol Tar Henry Trepus.

Republican City Mayer Rawleigh City Chare We “Pright, SR Edward Wagner L. G. Younger Hankh HULU A. H. Wieman G. B. Wintre Hor Eink Roy Loveland T. M. Kauffman Atatian Subaman the Crace Gqeorge W. Rand William Trotter W. W. Wheats Atah Best W. Chapman Fred W. Southwick Asa Cantrill Republican Town Ticket Patsglip Mol“Tar Henry Trepus

Local tobacco sellers listed for Freeport Daily Journal readers

The Freeport Daily Journal notes available tobacconists and outlets including Brown & Dollmeyer's, W. J. Young & Co.'s, J. Grafton's cigar store at 27 Stephenson Street, Carey's tobacco store at 42 Stephenson Street, and the Brewster House.

Freeport Daily Journal Gale Brown & Dollmeyer W. J. Young & Co J. Grafton Stephenson St Carey's Tobacco Store Brewster House

Personal Record Notes Visits and Travels Around Town

Local notes record dozens of social calls and visits. Charles Fosselman spends the day at Forreston while J G Oyler travels to Sterling in the morning. Residents from Winslow, Polo, Baileyville, Rockford, Dixon, Freeport, Louisville, and Chicago visit relatives or attend events in area towns.

J. G. Oyler Sterling William Vaughn Winslow Fred Dorman Polo S. E. Mashette PRG William Dahnn Baileyville William Zahn Brodhead Emil Haeni Rockford Clayton Kinley John Hartman William Yordy Earl Louisville G. S. Palmer Dixon Freeport William F. Shrumm B. Fuller Frank Frey Viola Clarence Ruat Everts L. H. Fuller Helen Eells Fuller W. L. Fuller Charles Mengedohd Rock Grove Mengedohd Elizabeth Maurer A. Baul Lena E. Shoenhart Tancaster Anna Beine Shoenhart Fred Rhode Chicago William Riegard Bertha Shoemaker Riegard

Courtney and Miller Sentenced in Joliet Court

Sheriff Milner departed for Joliet early this morning with S8tilson Courtney, who was tried and sentenced to the penitentiary at this term. James Miller faced a jail sentence after pleading accessory after the act.

Courtney Joliet Milner

Reporter Sees Snakes on Main Street

A large garter snake wandered onto the main street in front of the courthouse and was killed by a streetcar, an early sign of spring observed by a reporter.

Change on Galena Division Rail Line

A recent change on the Galena division of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad makes Harry Eicholtz assistant superintendent to succeed William Walliser, who has been promoted to division superintendent of the Winona division.

Galena Gales Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Harry Eicholtz William Walliser Winona

Loran Tax Collector Reports Town Collections

Loran tax collector H. J. Bicker reported to the county treasurer that the town’s amount charged totaled 13,891.27 with 5.84 delinquent and 18,205.43 collected. Commission on the totals was 285.91.

Loran H. J. Bicker

Local reward notice lists names and towns in Indiana Wisconsin

A clipped notice credits Marcel le Smith and reward details for Martin German Valley and Owensville Indiana plus Avon Wisconsin with a note of inquiry about the missing person. The fragment lists several names and their home towns as part of the reward announcement.

Marcelle Smith

Lectures on Teachers Meet in Stephenson Jo Daviess

Large attendance at the Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties teachers institute with 395 noon enrollment. Dr A J Kinnaman lectured on The School and Some Schools and Dr C C Ellis on The Obligation to the State. Schmucker’s talks praised for engaging nature lessons and flower meanings.

Joint Teachers Institute Stephenson Jo Daviess Counties Stephenson County Jo Daviess County Schmucker Bird Club A. J. Kinnaman Institute Freeport Board of Education Dr. Kinnaman C. C. Ellis Juniata College Huntingdon Lincoln Dr. Schmucker

Judicial Primaries Color Coded Ballots for Fifteenth Circuit

County Clerk Held issues notice of ballot colors for judicial primaries on April 13. Republican ballots will be white, Democrat blue, Socialist red. Secretary Rose certifies candidates James S Baume Richard S Farrand Oscar E Heard and John E Erwin. Final election date June 7. Circuit includes Stephenson Carroll JoDaviessee and Ogle counties.

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Rose James S. Baume Galena Richard S. Farrand Dixon Oscar E. Heard Freeport John E. Erwin Stephenson Carroll JoDaviessee Ogle

Illnesses Reported At Local Opera House Incident

Dr Hayes who fractured his left thigh Sunday afternoon when he fell at the Opera house was reported this morning to have spent a restful night. Chief of Police Silk remains in the same condition. Will Goff with an abscess on a limb was taken to St Francis hospital for an operation.

Hayes Opera House Will Goff St. Francis Hospital

Kavanaugh Begs Shelter in Minneapolis Hospital Plan

James Kavanaugh once penniless and nearly blind, moving from Detroit to Denver, is now in Minneapolis. Supervisor Bauscher sent him as far as Dubuque to find relatives, and Minneapolis is thought to direct him to hospital care for treatment.

Kavanaugh Minneapolis James Kavanaugh Freeport Detroit Denver Bauscher Dubuque

Metzger Reports Real Estate Transfers

Metzger reports sales through the Peter Metzger agency including Conrad Kellar farm east of Freeport sold to Henry Hemenderger for 9500 and Henry Hemenderger house and lot to I Shoudley of Rockford for 4200. George Schaub farm 120 acres sold to Alberta brothers for 18000 and Fred Laise place on South Galena avenue sold for 1760.

The Lurid Glow of Doom Replaced by Cure

A Henrietta Pa mother writes how her five year battle with eczema on her child, once deemed fatal by doctors, ended after seven bottles of Electric Bitters. She credits the tonic with curing eruptions, salt rheum, sores, and rheumatism. Priced at 50 cents, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.

HH. M. Adams Henrietta Joseph Emmert

Fancy vests and neckties cleaned by Dye Works

B. K. Dye Works offers thorough cleaning of fancy vests neckties and fine fabrics without injury. Located at 3-23dwlw with emphasis on careful cleaning services.

B. K. Dye Works

Pastor Schmidt Back at Trinity in Freeport District

Freeport congregation highly gratified as Rev L C Schmidt is returned to Trinity church. Conference at Stockton assigns pastors in same districts as last year with small changes in Freeport area including Polo Forreston Rock Grove and Rush. $8000 voted for Rockford church addition. ten new ministry applicants received.

United Evangelical Conference Stockton Freeport Rockford

Discontinued and Listed Addresses Across Illinois Areas

A lengthy OCR readout lists multiple individuals and places across Illinois towns. Names include Ashton J H Johnson, Barrington, Bay City, Chicago, Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Highland Park, and others with street references and notes like Discontinued. Presiding Elder C G Unangat and various church or district assignments appear among numerous Chicago streets and suburban locales.

Elgin H. Messner Lake Mills Naperville Salem A. Fuessle North Northfield Stockhowe Peotone W. Berberick Spring Grove J. H. Fritsch C. G. Unangat Presiding Elder Aurora B. K. Hershey Chicago Adams St E. K. Yeakle Kimball Ave W. R. Marshall Geneseed J. H. Keagle Hampshire Fred Black Highland Park B. R. Schultze Hooppole W. A. Bowman Joliet A. Haefele Loraine E. C Countryman Manhattan A. W. Smith Grace John Divan Ottawa E. O. Rife Pierce R. A. Bausch

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