Repubiacan City Ticket and Officials
A noisy fragment lists city candidates and officials: Mayor W. T. Rawleigh, Clerk OVAB W. Pright, Sr., City Treasurer Edward Wagner, Aldermen L. G. Young for First Ward, Han of FG fires Wikman for Second Ward, and G en WintTRR for Third Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubiacan City Ticket
Oy. Ceereeees
W. T. Rawleigh Oly
OVAB
W. Pright
Edward Wagner
Flrat
L. G. Youngneee
Han
Wikman
G En Winttrr
Personal Record Roundup of Local Travels and Visits
A long list of residents' activities from Freeport and area towns. Names include r. Vivian in Polo, A. C. Kendall in Chicago, J. G. Finkbeiner to Genoa, George Ennenga on business in Chicago, Mise Bessie Quest in Chicago, Mrs. F. A. Godenaur back from Chicago, Dr. B. A. Arnold caller in Winslow, Homer Heckman in Freeport, Miss Elizabeth Confer visiting in EB, M. Harnish on business to Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Clara Brown to Carroll, Oscar Taylor Jr. of St Paul visiting parents, Rev. John DeBeer in Pekin, Dr. J. W. Edwards attending constatory, Ste. F. J. Karlin guest of Edward Bengston, Edna Murphy from Lake Forest University spending spring vacation, Miss Jennie McKillop returning from Chicago, L. W club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weiss, William Zahn visiting Freeport on roller rink business, Rev. H. L. Moore delivering address in Polo, Leta Best of Illinois Wesleyan at Bloomington visiting Poranza, Mrs. J. L. Knudstad visiting Argyle then Chicago, Hovland escort, Charles Lamb of Mitchell visiting family then Baileyville, stock consignment from Chicago, Capt. Robert Casey and Mrs. Casey back from Kansas City, Miss Sulena Casey with them at St Mary, and seeing Robert Stack in St Mary.
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R. Vivian
Polo
A. C. Kendall
Chicago
J. G. Finkbeiner
Genoa
George Ennenga
Mise Bessie Quest
F. A. Godenaur
B. A. Arnold
Winslow
Homer Heckman
McConnell
Freeport
Elizabeth Confer
EB. M. Harnish
Cedar Rapids
Clara Brown
Carroll
Ill
Oscar Taylor, Jr
St. Paul
John DeBeer
Pekin
A. H. Wieman
J. W. Edwards
Walahan
Ste. F. J. Karlin
Edward Bengston
Edna Murphy
Lake Forest University
Jennie McKillop
Maud. Faton
Jacob Weiss
L. W Club
Upper Stephenson Street
William Zahn
Brodhead
Charles Zahn
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Lamb
Mitchell
M. A. Lamb
Galena Avenue
Baileyville
Lamb
Robert Casey
Casey
Kansas City
Sulena Casey
St. Mary
Kansas
Robert Stack
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Mothers who value their children should use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They relieve teething disorders feverishness and stomach troubles. A trial package is sent free by addressing Allen Timested Le Roy NY to mothers.
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Mother Gray
Allen T
le Roy
N.Y
White Front Fire Sale Opens Afternoons Only
The sale will run in the old Post Office Building with afternoons only hours set from 1 until closing. Merchandise not moving will be marked down and other supplies placed out as counter space allows. The sale ends about April 10.
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Postoffice
Miss Matilda Hawke Teacher at Plano Studio
Miss Matilda E Hawke teaches at Plano Studio located in Douglas Avenue. Contact Blue 786 for lessons or inquiries. The ad page lists a studio number 3 301 and references Studio 137.
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Matilda E. Hawke
Plano
Douglas Ave
Tel
Widow Seeks Divorce Settlement Details in Oklahoma Notice
A widow Mary A. Tomlinsa requests information on an old divorce matter involving John W. Tomlinn of Oo. A. 46 Th apis, now Perkins Oklahoma. The notice outlines her status as widow and seeks action or records related to the divorce case.
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Mary A. Tomlinsa
John W. Tomlinn
Oo. A
Thapis
Perkins
Oklaa
Tomline
Millinery Opening Weeks Start In City Boutiques
A partial local notice announces a millinery opening with details missing. Readable fragments mention a Wednesday event and a March date, inviting shoppers to visit area shops for new hats and styles.
Rawleigh Campaign Fires Up Third Ward Meetings
W T Rawleigh Republican mayoral nominee and O R Zipf spoke in Freeport’s Third ward amid protests from Democrats who tried to disrupt the gathering. Rawleigh assails city debt, contract practices, and incomplete sewer work, urging businesslike reform and competitive bidding to save taxpayers money.
Rawleigh boosts bid for Freeport mayoral post
Rawleigh contends city funds were miscounted in a $46,000 figure against a $15,000 borrowing plan. He criticizes Democratic paper coverage and cites $2,000 saved by special funds. He vows itemized accounts and vows to curb waste if elected, urging voters to back him as an honest reform candidate amid heated meetings led by Kasch and Zipf.
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Rawleigh
Dittmar
Rawlegh
Chicago
Freeport
Tri-County
Breeders’ Association
Citizens’ Commercial Association
Douglas Pattison
Pattison
Mr. Rawleigh
Louis Bauscher
Committee On Finance
Bulletin
Kasch
Douglas Avenue
Mr. Zipf
Kasten Place
Mr. Bauscher
Zipf
Freeport Widow Pensioned for District Veterans
Representative Lowden has been notified that pension increases were granted to district veterans including Bernard Holland Savanna Co C 140th His Infantry Charles Whitmer Sterling Co A 188d Ill infantry Walker Templeton Co D 938d His infantry Henry B Shaw Lyndon Co B 75th Wis infantry Allen McClure Savanna Co 92d Wis infantry Robert Collins Tampico Co K 10th Ts Cavalry Isaac Gage Winslow Co G 46th Hs infantry Nathan Meek Tampico Co 1 98d His infantry Pensions were also allowed to widows Angelina J Magee Sterling widow of George Magee C L First Ohio cavalry Catherine Voss Freeport widow of Henry Voss Co F 12th infantry
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Representative Lowden
Bernard Holland
Savanna
Co. C
Charles Whitmer
Sterling
Walker
Templeton
Henry B. Shaw
Lyndon
Wis
Allen McClure
Robert Collins
Tampico
10Th Ts. Cavalry
Isaac Gage
Winslow
Nathan Meek
His
Angelina J. Magee
George Magee C. L
First Ohio Cavalry
Catherine’ Voss
Instant Relief From Itch Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts immediate itch relief using D D D Prescription with oil of wintergreen. It guarantees rapid alleviation and claims permanent cures based on extensive use, credited to Wm. PF. Junevkung, a Freeport druggist.
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Wm. PF
Junevkung
Freeport
Beautiful life of good woman ends in Freeport
Mrs Henrietta Bockius Rohrer a longtime Freeport resident died at 7 50 am at her home 136 Carroll street after a long illness heart trouble was the cause born Canton Ohio May 11 1833 she married Daniel S Rohrer in 1867 they came to Freeport to run a dry goods store She was a devoted member of First Presbyterian church and leader in King’s Daughters Y M C A Ladies auxiliary funeral Thursday 2 pm Oakland cemetery Rev H L Moore officiating
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Henrietta Bockius Rohrer
Freeport
Carroll Street
Canton
Ohio
Daniel S. Rohrer
Walton Nephews
Amelia B. Huntington
Charles Bockius
Indiana
Florida
Oakland Cemetery
H. L. Moore
Messrs
William Hall
Joseph Emmett
Sophie Brei
Sophie Breil
Fred Jonas
Shawnee Street
Frogenberg
Pommern
Germany
Brei
America
Infant Dies at St. Vincent's Orphanage
Manard Engels an inmate at St. Vincent's orphanage died at 9 30 this morning from croup. He was one and a half years old. The funeral was held at 6 this evening with Father J K Nellis officiating. Burial followed at German Valley. The obituary notes his parents are Mrs John Niewald of Britt Iowa Parijes Uden of Silver Reeks and Reemt Uden of Matlock Iowa.
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Silver Creek
John Niewald
Britt
Iowa
Parijes Uden
Silver Reeks
Reemt Uden
Matlock
Owa
Balleyville
German Reformed Church
Thorman
German Valley
Manard Engels
St. Vincent's Orphanage
J. K. Nellis
Funeral of Adam Wirth in Oakland Cemetery
The remains of Adam Wirth were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery this afternoon. Rev. H. L. Moore of the First Presbyterian conducted the services. Officials from the American Express company in Chicago attended the obsequies, and large floral pieces were contributed.
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Adam Wirth
Oakland Cemetery
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian
American Express Company
Chicago
Lecture on Life of Christ Illustrated by Tissot Pictures
Friday night April 2 at the Y M C A auditorium. Leo Richardson, eminent New York lecturer on The Life of Christ, will present 100 life size Tissot pictures with vivid color. The show has toured major U S cities and galleries in Europe and marks its Freeport premiere with a forceful, engaging delivery.
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Tissot
Leo Richardson
New York
Christ
Y. M.C.A
Richardson
Brooklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Dayton
Mount of Olives
Freeport
Art Institute In Chicago
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Royal Academy of London
Europe
Good Roads Effort Transforms Muddy Farm Road
Freeport residents traveling to Red Oak and Cedarville praise Leo pold Smith for using an ordinary farm drag on a muddy clay stretch under his farm, nearly a mile long, turning it from an impassable slope to a park like road. The improvement on the Smith property, formerly Lied, inspires hopes the county will adopt similar good roads practices.
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Freeport
Red Oak
Cedarville
Leopold Smith
Isaac Lied
Street Car Strikes Buggy Driver, No Injuries Reported
Monday night about 6 30 street car No 7 struck an unknown man driving a top buggy on Stephenson street near Green street. The horse wandered on tracks, the buggy was nudged off, no damage. The man, likely intoxicated, appeared asleep and the motorman and conductor could not identify him.
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Stephenson Street
Green Street
New Bro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Germ Kill
Ring worm and dandruff origin traced to a parasite that harms hair. The ad touts New bro's Herpicide as the first to kill the dandruff germ, promising instant relief and glossy hair. Sold by druggists, with 1 dollar bottles and a Detroit-based company contact.
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Newbro
Bend
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Geo. F. Swarts
Be sure and attend the oly and at SUMMER'S TpAIOERE VE a Wednesday
Be sure to attend the event at Summer's TpAioere Ve on a Wednesday. The note instructs attendance at a planned gathering with unclear location details and a date reference.
Lena Local Notes and Social Visits March 30
In Lena on March 30 Mrs Louise Nesbitt returned to Freeport after visiting R C Shearer. Mrs M L Buddington will lead Gospel Mission meetings with workers from Chicago Wheaton and Rockford Muscatine IL. Several residents, including Miss Mamie Phillips Miss Maude Osborn and Miss Elizabeth Prasse, were guests or visitors. The Bowker family returned to Artesian SD with infant burial remains. Home Missionary supper and apron sale at the Methodist church tomorrow. Inez Lantzer resigns as chief operator at the Independent Telephone office tomorrow. J S Raymer traveled to Forreston.
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Lena
Louise Nesbitt
R. C. Shearer
Freeport
M. L. Buddington
Miles White & Sons
Chicago
Wheaton
Rockford
Muscatine
Mamie Phillips
Warren
Artesian
Mises Mann
Lola Bender
Kent
Inez Lantzer
Edna Brown
Red Oak
Charles Kerlin
Raymond, Neb
Phillip Musser
Peter Kerlin
Hot Springs
Ark
W. E. Bowker
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
G. L. Trotter
Fred Vantameier
Mies Inez Lantzer
Independent Telephone Office
J.S. Raymer
Forreston
C. F. Seiter
Christian Hollow
Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid Piles Cures By Free Circulation
An old newspaper advertisement promises piles relief through free bowel circulation. It markets Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid internal tablets as the sole internal remedy, claiming to cure by addressing constipation and similar disorders. The 31 day treatment costs $1 and is sold by Wm Fi Jungkunz in Freeport Illinois, with a guaranteed guarantee and a booklet available from Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo NY.
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the Daily Journal
Erinting CO
Honicago Street
Poat
Witneis
Spree
Freeportsgourna
International Typographical Union
Republican Town Ticket
Phillip Moler
Henry Trepus
Wanroy Loveland Attessor
TM. Kaufman
Bussman Justrces
George W. Rand
William Trotter
W. W. Wheat
Isaiah Best
Ber
W. Chapman
Fred
Routh Wick
Asa Cantrilt
Freeport Daily Journal
Brown & Dollmeyer
W. J. Young & Co
J. Grafton
Stephenson St
Carey's Tobacco Store
Brewster House
Leta Best
Illinois Wesleyan
Bloomington
Poranza
E. Heat
J. L. Knudstad
Argyle
H. Hovland
Republican
R. Rips Also Speaks
W. T. Rawleigh
O. R. Zipf
Third Ward
Paul Kasten
Chippewa Street
Board of Public Improvements
W. A. Merrifield
Lowden
Catherine Voss
D. S. Rohrer
Byterian
Freeport Citi
Zens
Uden
Bunde
Ostfriesland
George Castel
Buckeye
The
Journal
Union
Oak Streets
Board of Local Improvements
Empire Street
B. F. Timms, Auctioneer
Handasome
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Koenig Furniture Co
Crockery, Undertaking
Stephenson St Freeport
Wiinois
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