Freeport plans manual training expansion with factory apprentices
Citizens' Commercial association hosts directors and educators to discuss a cooperative plan with manufacturers for high school students. Pairs of students alternate between factory work and school, earning credit and pay, aiming to broaden hands on training across trades. Participating firms include Henney Buggy Co and Arcade Mfg Co with four and six student slots respectively. The plan seeks district approval to extend to more manufacturers and lines of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Commercial Association
Freeport
Raines
Fulwider
Shearer
Jungkunz
University of Cincinnati
Fitchburg
Mass
Froebel
Henney Buggy Co
Swan Organ Co
March Events In Freeport Include Lectures and Socials
Listings show March 90 81 events at Freeport with Joe Fifers dancing school, Cherry Camp card party, an April 2 lecture on Life of Christ by Leo Richardson with Tissot pictures at the YMCA, and April 3 an address by Oliver W Stewart at the Masonic hall. Also planned are Uncle Tom's Cabin performances, a Freeport Woman's Club musical, a city and township election, a YMCA banquet, and a KKK spring ceremonial in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Cansistory
Joe Fifer
A. Blast Hall
Cherry Camp
Leo Richardson
Tissot Pictures
Y.M.C.A
Oliver W. Stewart
Masonic Hall
Freeport Woman's Club
Wreck on Great Western Freight Train Delays Traffic
A Chicago and Great Western freight train wrecked between Elizabeth and Rodden tore up rails for a distance and derailed several cars, delaying traffic for a long period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Great Western
Elizabeth
Rodden
Market Report: Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady to Strong
The Union stock cattle market closes with 8,000 head steady and various classes showing small moves. Cattle quotes include Reeven at 4.65 to 7.10, stockers 3.40 to 5.50, and heavy cattle around 6.45 to 7.10, with rough and good grades in the 6.70 to 7.10 range. Sheep at 6.00 to 6.25 show steady to strong demand. Board of Trade quotes follow, via C D Anderson, with rates listed for several futures and cash options. Read the Journal’s want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Union Stock
Climax of Accidents Strikes Ed Winders in Dixon
In Dixon Ed Winders suffered a heavy cupboard collapse that crushed his left leg causing a comminuted fracture and knocking him unconscious. He has endured years of injuries with frequent hospital visits and is now expected to be laid up for months. His wife Mrs Winders, already ill, faced a perilous moment witnessing the ordeal.
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Dixon
Winders
Church Officers Elected At Embury Meeting
Members of Embury church met last evening at the church parlors and elected the following officers for the ensuing year. President J R Jackson Vice President Paul Haight Secretary Mr Harlacher Treasurer James Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Church
J. R. Jackson
Paul Haight
Mr. Harlacher
James Richardson
Lieutenant Jones Visits City from Gilberts Station
Lieut. Thomas B. Jones, of Gil bert Station Iowa, is in the city for a several day visit. He authored the History of the 46th Illinois Volunteers, a work noted in local circles.
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Thomas B. Jones
Gilbert Station
Iowa
Lieut. Jones
46Th
Illinois Volunteers
It Saved His Leg
It saved his leg writes J A Swenson of Water town Wisconsin after ten years of eczema resisted by fifteen doctors. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it sound and well for skin eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns, scalds, cuts and piles. 25c at Joseph Emmert.
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J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Free page seven for Peoples Column advertisements
Classified fragment listing wanted and for sale notices. Items include a rent notice for a 6 room house at 25 Float St, a request for a shorthand writer, janitor applicant, carriage trimmers, kitchen girl, desk purchase, and a 6 or 8 room house within 6 blocks. Also a 820 acre wheat land near Winnipeg for limited time at 18.00, and a 6 room cottage at Winneshiek and Miami St. with water and cellar details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Fred
Bandmeier
Galena St
Winneshiek
Miami St
Adame Street
Building contract awarded for Blust building at White Front site
Friable and Haney win general contract to erect a new building for Mrs. George Blust on the former White Front site after February fire. This marks their second spring award, with Frueh building as the other project. Plumbing and heating by M. L. Parker Company. Work to start immediately and finish by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friable & Haney
George Blust
White Front
Atorte
Blust
M. L. Parker Company
First Presbyterian Sunday School elects officers
At the annual election the church chose W. M. Sanford as Superintendent Clarence Chapman as Assistant Superintendent C. C. Wells as Secretary C. S. Barrett as Treasurer Mrs Herrick as Supt Beginners Department Miss Aurand as Supt Junior Department Mrs Lennox as Supt Primary Department Dr E H Allen as Committee on Teachers chairman with Mrs A E Smith and Mrs C H Seeley Also D O Barrett named Supt Organ Factory Missionary Sunday School
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
W. M. Sanford
Clarence - Chapman
C. C. Wells
Barrett
Herrick
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Reward and Testimony
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases and credits F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin and notes internal action on blood and mucous membranes. Price per bottle listed and testimonials offered. Hall's Family Pills are also promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Nraggista
Town meeting and election notice for Freeport 1909
Notice to citizens and voters of Freeport Stephenson County Lilinore that the annual Town meeting and election will be held Tuesday April 6 1909 from 7 am to 5 pm at ward polling places Dittmar Livery Hotel Metropole and New York notes Galena St. Officers to be elected include Mayor City Clerk City Attorney City Treasurer three Aldermen per ward two Assistant Supervisors one Town Clerk one Assessor one Collector five Justices of the Peace and five Constables. Town meeting opens at 2 pm after a Moderator is chosen to hear officer reports decide on expenses and lawful measures. Given in Freeport Illinois March 26 1909. Wn Waterstropt City Clerk M C Steffen Town Clerk.
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Freeport
Stephenson
Lilinore
Dittmar's
Exchange St
Hotel Metropole
Stephenson and
Walnut
Ilinois
A. D
Wn. Waterstropt
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F. A. Read
OF Christ
Brown & Dollmeyer
John M. Wise
Weat
Stephenson St
Wise Avenue Nurseries
Feasi
Great Western
Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
Mloac
Ling
Jourzel’s
Ooue
Ae Va
Mayer
Oat
Lau
Runner
T. F. Runner
Charles City
Peoples
Knowlton
Hart
Chicago St
Muan
Chas
Smith
Rock Falls
Solt
Efiser
van Buren St
Eister
van Buren Bt
Fok R Bale
ISG Ts Oe
Io ’ Des Union
Bore
Poglimoadern
B. O. Hiseh
WAN Sures Te Estate
Loansang Tosurand
Edw. Allington, Jr
Grand Opera House
Hugh Flannery, JR
Henry Irslinger
Austria
Charlies “Osts the Butcher Boy
Diogenes
Evens Plumbing & Wig. Co
Tua
Remy Denier
Bae Goed
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
W.j.young & Go
Opp
Potts Bros. & Co
Fern Melrose
The
Keppels
Hoy
Talking Machines
Victor Records
Columbia Records
the Cable Co. Pianos
GEO. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y
Ill
M. H. Brown
M. D. Freeport
Brewater House
W. R. Mansfield Automobile
Pano One
Bédawly
M. Summers
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