Widener of Freeport Celebrates 79th Birthday Craftsman and Tree Grower
J O Widener a Freeport pioneer in fruit trees and nursery culture turns 79. A former carriage maker who adapted to machinery he arrived in Freeport in 1854 and later moved into fruit culture building a wide trade. He has two children living in Nebraska and Oregon and a family in Lincoln sent birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widener
Freeport
Keystone State
Mr. Widener
Gettysburg
Ohio
DeArmit & Co
John W. Henney
Henney Buggy, Company
Cedarville
Henney
Locust Street
John C. Fremont
A. G. Briggs
Stella Widener
Baker City
Ore
William Widener
Lincoln
Grandpa
Annie
Jacobs Prince Seventy-Eight Birthday Pioneer Soldier
Jacob Prince a pioneer citizen and old soldier turns seventy eight. Born in Germany he came to Freeport in 1854 and served with the forty sixth regiment Illinois volunteers. Early life found him a tailor later a plasterer and he has been retired many years.
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Jacobs Prince
Jacob Prince
Mr. Prince
Germany
Freeport
Illinoia
It Saved His Leg Says Wisconsin Man
J A Swenson of Water town Wisconsin writes that ten years of eczema resisted by 15 doctors was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The testimony claims the salve works on skin eruptions and related ailments. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Primary ballot colors announced for Stephenson County
Announcement lists the 1900 primary ballot colors for Stephenson County Illinois. Republican party color is white with a March 1 date reference, followed by garbled text possibly indicating party or ballot details.
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Stephenson County
Ill
Republican Party
Son
Police Court Reads Disorderly and Larceny Warrants
Richard Vail was arrested on a warrant charging disorderly conduct and larceny for stealing about 40 cents worth of old rubber from his wagon and attempting to sell it. He faced a hearing, seeking a continuance. Albert Sweigart was taken to the police station on a disorderly conduct charge at Carrie Grob’s boarding house on Galena Street after an altercation in which a window was broken while retrieving his clothing.
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Richard Vail
J. W. Warkawsky
Vail
E Aled
Jia
Albert Sweigart
Carrie Grob
Galena Street
Miners Face Decision at Scranton Convention
Four hundred delegates and a large crowd gather in Scranton to decide the miners actions after coal operators refuse wage demands. The anthracite district is split between a peace faction seeking to delay any strike and a more radical group pressing for possible action, though certainty is elusive.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Nervous Prostration and indigestion cure ad
An aged advertisement describes indigestion causing nerve disturbance and sleepless nights. It promotes Mi o na tablets claiming quick relief within hours and full cure in weeks, with a money back guarantee from WM. F. Jungkunz at 50 cents a large box.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Horse Derails Box Cars Near Amboy in Freight Mishap
Four freight cars three loaded with coal and one empty derailed about a mile and a half south of Amboy after striking a horse on the right of way. The engine stayed on track but box cars were thrown off. Minor damage and a delay to passenger train No 120. Conductor McIntyre and Engineer Pine led the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
McIntyre
Pine
Low Fares to Northwest on Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Ry
Tuesdays from March 23 to April 27 offer low fares to North Dakota and Montana points on the new line. Fares apply to Haynes Hettinger Bowman Marmath and other ND stations and to Baker Miles City Forsyth Musserghel Lavina Roundup Harlowton Moore Lewistown and more in Montana. Complete information free from local agents. F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chisago 8 Odbt.
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North Dakota
Montana
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Haynes
Hettinger
Bowman
Marmath
Baker
Miles City
Forsyth
Musserghel
Lavina
Roundup
Harlowton
Moore
Lewistown
F. A. Miller
Chisago
Wage Folk Urged to Inspect and Return Worn Apparel
A local notice requests readers to inspect all wearing apparel and send or deliver items they expect to wear again to B. B. Dye Works. The terse directive emphasizes evaluating garments for reuse and directs action at the dye works.
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B. B. Dye Works
Butter Market Steady Amid Scarce Fine Grade Stock
Butter remains firm with scarce fine grade stock and demand in the East. Output listed at 442,100 pounds with New York extras at 30.5 cents. Analysts foresee price rises as lower grades accumulate in storage and buyers seek high quality butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Elgin Board
Quotation Committee
New York
Pears
Druggist Joins Eczema Advisory In City
Eczema patients are urged to consult druggist Wm F Jungkunz for reports from those who treated the skin with oil of winter green liquid as compounded in D D D Prescription. The notice highlights remedies and seeks informed experience from local sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Trinity church social and debate in basement
The young people of Trinity church plan a social and debate in the church basement at 8 tonight. The topic will be Solomon was greater than his father David with EK Hotzman and Johnson as affirmative speakers and Fred Thomas Earl Eicchelberger negative. A conference report will be given and freewill offerings accepted. Everyone is invited.
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Trinity Church
Solomon
David
EK. Hotzman
Johnson
Fred. Thomas
Earl Eicchelberger
Heller Sends Telegr am for Safe Journey
Relatives in Freeport telegram Edmund Heller wishing him a safe journey home and health. Heller leaves today at 11 on the Hamburg for Naples to join Theodore Roosevelt on an Africa hunting trip. Telegraph signed by the Gund Becker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Heller
Freeport
Hamburg
Naples
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Gund- Becker
Mr. Heller
Near Death in Big Pond
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recalls severe lung trouble that nearly killed her. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief and a lasting cure after other remedies failed. The ad touts benefits for coughs colds and bronchial issues with trial bottle free and 50 cents to 1.00 purchase. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Pond
Ida Soper
Joseph Emmert
Spring Suitings At The Up-to-Date Clothier
The complete line of latest Spring Suitings is in stock at 130 Stephenson Street. Call to inspect before assortment breaks. Quality materials and right prices offered by John S Harpster, up-to-date clothier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Harpster
Stephenson Street
Nordica Fights Aunt's Will in Malden Estate Case
Special to the Journal Cambridge Mass March 23 The will contest of Mrs Vannie F Allen of Malden who died last month leaving about 100000 is set for hearing today in court. Among the contestants is Mme Lillian Nordica the famous singer and a niece of Mrs Allen
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Cambridge
Mass
Vannie F. Allen
Malden
Allen
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Bust of Lincoln Unveiled by G A R in Trenton
A bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled today in the Assembly Chamber of the New Jersey State Capitol. The ceremony was led by the Grand Army of the Republic with Department Commander Foran presiding. Speakers included Governor Fort and Uriah Seeley of Newark.
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Trenton
N. J
Abraham Lincoln
Assembly
State Capitol
New Jersey Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Foran
Governor Fort
Uriah Seeley
Newark
Real estate transfers listed by Stephenson County Abstract Office
The transfers include George Brick to George E Brown for lot 8 in Union add Freeport at 2400 dollars and Emma Schweder to Mary L Took for lot 8 in Bauscher's add Freeport at 2000 dollars. multiple deeds and parcels across Freeport Lena and surrounding areas with prices from 550 to 9360 dollars. Abstracts of title offered on short notice. conveyancers Taylor and Frick provide deeds mortgages and other legal instruments.
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Stephenson County Abstract
George Brick
George E. Brown
Union
Freeport
Aug. Grier
Emma A. Schweder
Bauscher
Mary L
Phillip E. Berhenke
Lena
Lewis Germain
John M. Nice
Coates
Nicholas Kloster
Frank Kloster
Charles A. Roe
Dan. van Matre
Morgan J. van Miatre
Harry H. Morse
David J. Webster
Harryh. Morse
William Whitham
Alice H. van Brocklin
James B. Fuller
Thos. Rockey
Bailey's Park
Edwin M. King
Frank A
William Prasse, Jr
Roush
O, Taylor & Frick
Conveyancera
Hair tonics miscalled as cures warn against dandruff
A promotional notice declares most hair preparations irritate scalps while dandruff germs harm hair. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the sole product said to destroy the germ, stop hair loss, and promote growth, with samples and druggist sales urged.
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Newbro
Stampa
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Geo. F. Swarts
Bijou Show Delights Large Audience With Variety Acts
A lively Bijou program last evening drew an appreciative crowd. Rand and Byron opened with a clever Rooma to Let sketch. Miss Alice Van impressed with singing and dancing, especially her national dance medley. Buckley, Martin and Buckley delivered a fresh, uproarious trio act from start to finish.
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Rand
Byron
Alice van
Buckley
Martin
Unclear OCR Segment on Ue Laient Soy Act
Fragmentary OCR text appears unreadable with typos and missing names. No coherent event or entities to summarize into a factual newspaper card.
Presbytery Meeting at Woodstock in April 1909
The Presbytery of Freeport and the Woman's Presbyterian Home and Foreign Missionary societies meet April 12 to 14 at First Presbyterian, Woodstock. New officers will be elected, Rev. M. Pearson will preach, and church reports will be presented. Speakers include Miss Beaker of Persia and Mrs. J F Bange. Presbyterial quartette to sing. delegates from Freeport churches attend. A Friday meeting at Belvidere will dissolve Rev F Y Nichols’s pastoral relation with Savanna churches so he can join a call to Oelwein Iowa.
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Presbytery of
Freeport
Woman's Presbyterian Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
First Presbyterian Church
Woodstock
Samuel C. Hay
M. Pearson
Argyle
Woman's Missionary Societies
Miss Beaker
Persia
J. F. Bange
Presbyterian Churches of
Presbyterian Church of
Belvidere
F. Y. Nichols
Savanna Churches
Oelwein
Iowa
Constipation Evil Cited As Cause Of Piles
The piece explains constipation paralyzes lower bowel vessels and leads to piles, noting women and indoor workers are common sufferers. It promotes Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Rold as the internal cure, guaranteed, priced at $1, with sales in Freeport Indiana and Buffalo New York, and offers a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Leonhardt Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Birthday of Bishop Kennedy Highlighted in Catholic History
The Right Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy born March 28, 1860 in Conshocken entered seminary in Norristown, studied law briefly before priesthood, taught at St Charles Seminary, led the North American College at Rome with strong governance and tact, famed as a gifted preacher.
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Thomas F. Kennedy
American College At
Rome
Conshocken
Norristown
Philadelphia
St. Charles Theological Seminary
North American College
United States
Kennedy
This Date in History 1708 to 1908 Highlights
This date lines up several events across centuries. Baron Lovelace became governor of New York in 1708. Patrick Henry spoke against England in 1770 in Richmond Washington. Franklin urged Congress to abolish slavery in 1790. Hornet captured Penguin in 1815 off the Cape of Good Hope. Albert abdicated in 1849. Bulletin steamer fire near Vicksburg in 1855 cost 23 lives. Peninsula campaign began 1862. Booths Winter Garden fire 1867. St James hotel burned in 1895. Supreme Court voided railroad rate laws in Minnesota and North Carolina in 1908.
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John Lovelace
New York
Patrick Henry
Richmond
England
Benjamin Franklin
Congress
Hornet
Penguin
Cape of Good Hope
Charles Albert
Sardinia
Bulletin
Vicksburg
Peninsula
Virginia
Booth
Winter Garden
New York City
St. James
Denver
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
North Carolina
Trinity Church Debate on Solomon vs David
This evening at eight Trinity church hosts a debate on the subject Resolved that Solomon was greater than his father David. The affirmative speakers are Mr E Holtaman and Mr Johnson while the negative speakers are F Thomas and Earl Eichelberger. Rev Norviel Rev Rohrbaugh and Mrs Herrick serve as judges with Mannon's orchestra providing music throughout the conference.
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Trinity
Trinity Church
Solomon
David
E. Holtaman
Johnson
F. Thomas
Earl Eichelberger
Judgea
Norviel
Rohrbaugh
Herrick
Mannon
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Vance
Elgin
Board OF Trade
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Wish Heller Safe
Bund
Journal
Nordica
Belle Nixon
Sarah Sawtell
Robert Metz
Dakota
Joseph Smith
Dr. Smith
Elizabeth
Joste Leamon
B. Leameon
Waterloo
Lottie Frisbie
Martha Necker
Fraabie
Opera House
Mary Harris Armor
Bishop Kennedy
The
E.L. Burchard
Ootu Puomes
Sig Lingols Avenue
Lg Lote
Neve
George Washington Legion
N. S
Want Columm
Stephenson St
Emma Bues
Bart Bros
Freeport, Il
Rentina
DeVore Club
DeVore
Stvd Sa Eee
DeVore Piano Co
Freeport, Tl
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Fulton
Koenig Furniture 7
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