Knights of the Grip Mourn Wife of Brother N S Johnson
Regular meetings of Freeport Council No 157 United Commercial Travelers adopted resolutions on March 20 1909 mourning the death of the beloved wife of their brother N S Johnson. The council expressed heartfelt sympathy and ordered the resolutions spread in the records and copies sent to the sorrowing family and local newspapers.
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Freeport Council No. 157
United Commercial Travelers
Fry's
Port Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
Divine Providence
N. S. Johnson
Freeport
Local UCGT Holds Special Meeting This Afternoon
A special meeting of the local U. C. G. T. convened at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Joseph Redlinger and Wm. C. Cantrell were initiated. Redlinger tours the southern states for Pope Manufacturing Co. Cantrell represents International Harvester Co.
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U. CG. T
Joseph Redlinger
Wm. C. Cantrell
Mr. Redlinger
South
Pope Manufacturing Co
Mr. Cantrell
International Harvester Co
New U C T Members Initiated at Local Lodge
At a regular United Commercial Travelers meeting last Saturday night six new members were initiated Robin Schwarz Walter Schwarz Otto Wernli John Wauscher Jr Philip Vivian and William Cantrell The hall was decorated with flowers presented by Mr Bauscher and the session ended with a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Robin Schwarz
Walter Schwarz
Otto Wernli
John Wauscher, Jr
Philip Vivian
William Cantrell
Bauscher
Traveling salesmen visit Freeport from many firms
Over the past week Freeport hosted numerous traveling men from diverse manufacturers across the United States. Names include Chas Trussler for Eli Lilly and Co A R Shannon for A P W Paper Co Tom Burton of Rockford for Morrison Plummer Co Co E Courtney for Best Russell Co Madison Wisconsin Wm Mason for Whitehall Tatum Co A E Manson for Keasley Mattison Harry P Smith for Commercial Corundum and Emery Co Chas Lochner selling solid gold jewelry F W Blackhall for Niagra Oil Stone Co J E Kirchbaum for Koch Woodenware Co R Neal Oyster for Goodell Pratt Co The Late Mrs Johnson at the regular meeting of Freeport.
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Freeport
United States
Chas. Trussler
Eli Lily & Co
A. R. Shannon
A. P. W. Paper Co
Tom Burton
Rockford
Morrison, Plummer & Co. Co
E. Courtney
Best Russel Co
Mr. Courtney
Madison
Wis
Wm. Mason
Whitehall, Tatum & Co
A. E. Manson
Keasley & Mattison
Harry P. Smith
Corundum & Emery Co
Chas. Lochner
F. W. Blackhall
Niagra Oil Stone Co
J. E. Kirchbaum
Koch Woodenware Co
R. Neal Oyster
Goodell- Pratt Co
New U C T Mrs and Mrs O R Wernl Baby Boy
A New U C T couple Mrs and Mrs O R Wernl of 278 Walnut Street are reported as the parents of a baby boy.
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Mrs
O. R. Wernl
Walnut Street
Travel notes from the Blanke Tea and Coffee staff roam Ohio to Michigan
Among the Boys, R. E. Michell of St. Louis travels for Blanke Tea and Coffee. He leaves Monday for a three months trip covering Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. J. W. Benston spent the past week in Dixon and points south. U. C. T. held an initiatory meeting this afternoon. Co. W. Liebhart returned from a Rock City business trip. F. H. Schmaling of Rockford spent Friday in Freeport. Geo. Bruins to spend Sunday in Dubuque. Jacob Shadle spent Friday at Damascus BE. L. Holle in Freeport for Sunday.
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R. E. Michell
Blanke Tea and Coffee Company
St. Louis
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
J. W. Benston
Dixon
Freeport
Co. W. Liebhart
Rock City
F. H. Schmaling
Rockford
Geo. Bruins
Dubuque
Jacob Shadle
Damascus
BE. L. Holle
Gunness Insurance Case Prompts Laporte Trial Fight
The administrator of Mrs Belle Gunness estate sues Connecticut insurer for 4700 alleging misrepresentation and death doubt. Gunness, infamous Indiana figure blamed for multiple murders and presumed dead in a Chicago flame. Also notes public notices on franchise debates and civic league calls for transparency in Freeport city governance.
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Belle Gunness
Indiana
Connecticut
Laporte
Mass Meeting Of Men At Local Churches
The Y M C A and English Lutheran church men plan a Sunday 3 p m gathering in the church with Rev H M Bannen of Rockford as speaker on Preparing the Way The event includes music by the YMCA quartet and a song service Boys meet at 2 30 Rev C M Rohrbaugh to address and new officers to take their places Relay races for boys are set for next week with classes competing from the association building to West street and back Juniors will run to Locust street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Totas
Gregory
Paules
Third Ward
Freeport
Maine
California
Iinois
Illinois
English Lutheran Church
H. M. Bannen
Rockford
Association
West Street
Locust Street
M. E
Stephenson and
Cherry Ste
C. W. McCaskill
Schoool
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
John M. Springer
Umtali Mission
Africa
Epworth League
Mbary
Springer
the Light and the Witnesses
Miss McDermott
Christ the Liberator
First English Lutheran Church
Philip KR. Mullen
M. Bannen
Oak Street
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Moore
Y. P.S
Second Presbyterian Church
Emperance
Mise Ruth Hughes
First
U. B
Galena
Locust Sts
J. B. Norviei
Eader
Astor
Thyatira
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stephenson Street
Taylor Ave
East Freeport
H. F. Gilbert
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church House
Firet Baptist
Stephenson St
E. A. Mead
Elgin
Grace Church
Galena Ave
Carroll St
M. Rohrbaugh
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Leydon
Freeport Theosophical Society
Faith services listed for Freeport churches Sunday
Freeport churches outline Sunday programs with Sunday school times, sermons, and special events. Notable items include Mrs. Springer address on Africa at an M E church, youth and prayer meetings at multiple churches, and a missionary emphasis across congregations. Endeavors span Rev. McCaskill, Rev. Mullen, Harker, and other pastors.
Weather and Fun Track Meet for Boys Canceled or Postponed
If weather is bad events will be postponed a day and if weather is fair many boys compete. No prizes are offered and races are for fun and glory of winning.
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Knights OF the Grip
Johson
Gunness Insurance
Cation
Chicago
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
The
Journal
Charac
Terizes Gas Company
Ation
Sunkist
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