Republican Ticket Names City Officials and Aldermen
Republican ticket lists W. T. Rawleigh as City Clerk and Cha s P r i g h t as City Treasurer. Edward Wagner is named by Aldermen First Ward with Young 10 Ye. A. E Hanke of Second Ward and Chulz A. H. Wieman of Third Ward along with G. B. Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Rawleigh
Chas
Pright
Bee
Edward Wagner
A. E Hankee
Chulz
A. H. Wieman
G. B. Winter
Freeport Daily Journal on sale at local outlets
The newspaper is available at Brown & Dollmeyer's, W. J. Young & Co.'s, J. Grafton's cigar store, Carey's tobacco store, and the Brewster House on Stephenson Street 27 and 42 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Daily Journal
Brown & Dollmeyer
W. J. Young & Co
J. Grafton
Stephenson St
Carey's Tobacco Store
Brewster House
Personal notices from McConnell and surrounding areas
A stream of short notices records visits and travel. Benjamin Stab of McConnell and E O Gugger of Dodgeville made brief calls, Asa Mellett and M B Marvin left on business trips, and many others including Esther Reed, Fred Schulz Jr, Mrs G E Beine, and Mrs H H Antrim with relatives or guests traveling to Chicago, Polo, Peoria, Rockford, and St. Paul. George Leithner, sent to Palestine, Texas, after his father in law Adam Wirth’s funeral, joins the International & Great Northern Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Stab
McConnell
E. O. Gugger
Dodgeville
Asa Mellett
LaSalle
Ashton
M. M. Carpenter
Rockford
C. E. Heard
H. Clift
Chicago
Fr. J. Walton
Irene Shearer
John Aspinwall
A. Nesbit
O. E. Heard, Jr
Harry Price
J. H. Boye
E. von Behren
St. Paul
A.C. Landeck
J. N. Galloway
George Leithner
Palestine
Texas
Adam Wirth
Mr. Leithner
International & Great Northern Railroad
Pocketbook Dropped At Brewster House Corner
Mrs O B Heard dropped her pocketbook while crossing the street at the Brewster House corner. Two men passive at the time picked it up but vanished before being identified. Police were notified and the purse remained unfound by late afternoon.
Placed Under Bonds for Attempted Killing Charge
Theodore Link was arrested yesterday in Jefferson township on a warrant from his wife Mary Link accusing him of attempting to kill her. He was arraigned before Justice Geib and the case was continued until April 8. His $1,000 bond could not be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Link
Jefferson Township
Mary Link
Justice Geib
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Guarantee Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for constipation indigestion liver trouble flatulency heartburn and all stomach liver and bowels diseases. It promises guaranteed results with a free sample offer and lists pricing at 80 and 12 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin ‘Rypup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Montrealio
All Drugalete
Mig Dally Jourvel Delivered to Art of the ity
A fragment notes Mig Dally Jourvel being delivered to a local art facility in the city for a four week period. Details are limited and OCR reads as a partial item from a cultural event listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig Dally Jourvel
Art of the Ity
Banquet to Honor W. J. Rideout Toastmaster
Dr W J Rideout to preside at a combined M G A banquet next Wednesday in a social and speech setting. Principal speaker J P Bailey of Omaha will deliver an inspiring address, with several three minute talks from club representatives and auxiliary members. Tickets limited to about 200 seats, on sale now at the association building or through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bailey
Omaha
Neb
F. E. Furst
Oscar Seitz
Jesse Littlefield
W. B. Effert
Toastmasters’ Club
S. N. T. Club
Wallace Hall
W. J. Rideout
Association
Messrs. Baumgartner, Bengston and
Huenkemeier
GC. W. McCaskill
John Calvin
C. M. Rohrbaugh
Martin Jauther
P. H. RK. Mullen
John Knox
Church In Scotland
Jh l L. Moore
John Wesley
Ro. Harker
Turing
Contegen
Breul
Near Death in Big Pond a Convert to New Discovery
Mrs Ida Soper recounts a life changing experience in Big Pond Pennsylvania after severe lung trouble and near death. She credits Pr Kings New Discovery with a permanent cure after other remedies failed. It treats coughs colds sore lungs and bronchial issues. Trial bottle free guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Soper
Pr. King
Joseph Emmert
White Front Five Sale Opens Afternoons at Post Office Building
The White Front Five sale will run 1 to 6 PM on afternoons only and close every forenoon to arrange and continually mark down merchandise. Limited counter space will permit displaying items. Sale ends about 1 0 at the old Post Office Building Watt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postofice
Watt
March Warm Month Recaps Even Temperatures Across Nineteen Days
March brought a steady warm spell with nineteen days above average and few early spring storms. Frost left the ground and country roads stayed good, while the five year March average ranged from about 22 to 35 degrees, with some weather garbled text remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ygna
Fathers Meeting to Convene at Masonic Temple Sunday
A Fathers Meeting is announced for Sunday night at the Masonic Temple. It aims to unite ordinary fathers to discuss conditions around streets and schools. Speakers include W. O. Wright Captain A. H. Wilkey Rev. F. J. Bate and school representatives. Further program details will be released Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
W. O. Wright
A. H. Wilkey
F. J. Bate
New Electric Line Promoters Tour Georgia Corridor
Measrs. Gus M. Hodges and a party of gentlemen on an automobile tour across the country from Morrison to Freeport stopped in Milledgeville at noon amid enthusiastic reception. They aim to map a line to connect the tri cities with the state east line from Freeport, advancing electric railway development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Gazette
Gus M. Hodges
Morrison
Freeport
Milledgeville
Tri-Cities
Reward Offered for Missing Boy Harold Moon in Flint
Mrs. Charles Hodges of 164 Carroll street reports a postcard from her former Flint Michigan home describing missing boy Harold Moon. A reward of 1800 dollars is offered for information leading to his whereabouts. Descriptions include Harold’s 10 years old appearance and the suspect man’s rough features and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodges
Carroll Street
Flint
Mich
Harold Moon
Fire at John Franz saloon damages basement
About 10 o'clock this morning the fire department was called to the John Franz saloon on lower Galena street to extinguish a blaze that had started in the basement. A wooden partition and the ceiling over the drawer scorched by the flames. The damage was nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franz
Lower
Galena Street
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised as universal cure
A period advertisement proclaims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures indigestion constipation sick headache offensive breath malaria and all stomach liver or bowel troubles. It promises a free sample by mail from Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello TH and lists price 60c per bottle or 14 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Summer's Tomorrow on Wednesday
A brief notice notes an event titled Summer's Tomorrow scheduled for Wednesday. Details are sparse in the readable text, with no clear organizations or locations specified. Further context would clarify time, venue, and participants.
Conspiracy Bill Passes In House In Illinois
In Springfield on March 30 the Illinois House approved the Chiperfield conspiracy bill by 82 to 39, limiting penalties to those for the contemplated crime and requiring an overt act for prosecution. Support came from Minority Leader Browne and labor groups, who say the measure protects peaceful picketing while critics warn of risks to vagrant conspiracies. The Senate awaited further action as other bills on contracts, school funding, and probation moved forward in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
House
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
Resolutions Committee
Denver
Senate
Chiperfield
Lee O'Neil Browne
L. J. Pierson
Minois
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Downing
House Committee On Corporations
Burlington Road
Chicago
House Committee On Education
Stufte
John Fk. Wayman
Cook County
House Judiciary Committee
Browne
Wayman
J. A. Snuively
Board of Pardons
Snively
Senate Judiciary Committee
Municipal Court of
Fuul
Cleland
Lielenback
Agriculture Board Scrutiny Highlights Fertilizer License Fees
At the statehouse, the House appropriations committee grilled Secretary J. K. Dickinson of the board of agriculture over license fee provisions. The surplus, about $1000 yearly, has not been turned into the state treasury but used in the board’s general fund. Two Cook County men, Rehm and Randall, were claimed to effectively name nine board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Keitry
Farin Roan
Gell
State Board of Agriculture
House Appropriations Committee
J. K. Dickinson
Board of Agriculture
Dickinson
Cook County
Rehm
Randall
The Life of Christ lecture tour by Mr Leo Richardson
Leo Richardson presented a lecture titled The Life of Christ illustrated with Tissot pictures at the Y M C A to over two thousand in Cleveland and drew large audiences in Pittsburgh Louisville Memphis and Indianapolis. The show uses 100 slides from The Life of Christ in full color life size reflections. Tickets cost fifty cents at Brown and Dollmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Richardson
Brist
Tissot
Euclid Avenue M. FE
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg
Second Presbyterian Church
Richardson
Louisville
Memphis
Indianapolis
Christ
Samuel Fallows
J. James Tissot
Earth
Lyman Abbot
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Baseball Club to Report in April
Secretary Fry reports Freeport club manager Genius will report to officers on April 12 and has notified players to report by April 15. A complete signed players list is expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Freeport Baseball Club
Genius
Freeport
Death of William Winters Jr Prompts Local Funeral Notices
William Winters Jr died of pneumonia after a nine day illness at 11 30 p m He was 19 born December 6 1894 in Argyle Wisconsin and lived in Freeport since age two He was a employee of Arcade Manufacturing He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs William Winters Sr and siblings Josephine Emma John Herman August and Himer Funeral services for Winters will be held Thursday at 2 pm from the German Reformed church with Rev Earnest Traeger officiating interment at the city cemetery Also noted are funeral arrangements for Mrs Henrietta Rohrer with services Thursday at 2 pm at the late home and interment at Oakland cemetery Pallbearers include Boyd P Hill Dr KE H Allen J Manley Clark C S Barrett W M Sanford and Joseph Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winters, Jr
William Winters
Garden Street
Arcade Manufacturing Company
Argyle
Wis
Freeport
Josephine
Emma
John
Herman
August
Himer
German Reformed Church
Earnest Traeger
Henrietta Rohrer
H. L. Moore
Oakland Cemetery
Joseph Emmett
William Hall
Boyd P. Hill
KE. H. Allen
J. Manley Clark
C. S. Barrett
W. M. Sanford
Joseph Hall
Walter Young To Have Arm Reset After Beriot Gym Accident
Walter Young who fell from the swinging rings in the Beloit gymnasium on March 19 will be taken to the White Sanatorium tomorrow for treatment and his broken left arm will be reset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Young
Beloit
Card of Thanks From Wirth Family
Mrs. Adam Wirth and family express heartfelt appreciation for sympathy shown during their bereavement and for the kind acts of neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Wirth
Patrons Fail to Resolve Papas and Notify Office
Patrons do not regularly settle papas nor inform this office of sqm. The notice urges prompt action and highlights potential consequences for noncompliance.
Appleton exhibits readiness with dress uniforms for season
Baseball news notes Appleton as a top W I league contender having purchased home and road uniforms. Home cream with blue trim and stockings, road gray with a green stripe trimmed in blue, all with an old English A on the left breast. Exe La Crosse, Bill Medwtzky to be sent back to minors for underperformance. Konetchy of St Louis Cardinal mashes, six hits in two games including five two baggers and a home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Racine Club Signings Add Outfield Hitters Duchien Fisher
Manager Armatrong signs Frank Duchien from La Crosse as a notable outfielder and strong hitter. Bob Fisher from the Cotton States League joins Racine as another outfielder added to the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armatrong
Racine
Frank Duchien
la Crosse
Bob Fisher
All Look Alike to Him Juror Pays No Mind to Court
A seasoned juror explains his method for deciding guilt. He ignores lawyers and witnesses, focusing only on the defendant in the dock. If the man has done nothing, the juror asks why he is there and finds him guilty.
Parisian Sage touted as dandruff cure and hair grower
An advertisement proclaims Parisian Sage as the decisive dandruff remedy and hair grower. It claims the product eradicates dandruff germs, stops itching and hair loss, and improves hair quality. Available for 50 cents from Wm. F. Jungkunz or by prepaid express from Ciroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Express
Ciroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Forreston Regrets Change at Memorial Evangelical
Forreston Journal Herald reports Rev Messner will be transferred from Forreston to Elgin for the coming year. He hoped to stay for a fiftieth year before retirement, but the conference moved him. He and his family will relocate this week and Rev Divan, from Reddick, will arrive to fill the Forreston pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreston
Forreston Journal-Herald
Messner
Memorial Evangelical Church
Elgin
Tomain
Mesener
Divan
Reddick
Rev
Apeaka
To Resume Rua. Edward Dugan Rejoins Madison Run
Edward Dugan a brakeman on the Madison passenger service has recovered after two months at home due to illness and will resume his regular run tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dugan
Madison
Appendi citis Slayer Thwarted by New Life Pills
A violent killer is defeated by Dr. King’s New Life Pills which claim to prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. The advertisement links constipation chills malaria and headaches to stomach issues and promotes a 25 cent bottle at Joseph Em.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Lena News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs F. G. Harrie visited Freeport yesterday. Rev Joseph Sechler suffered a stroke at his daughter's home and many fear for recovery given his age. Mrs 8 P Puterbaugh returned home near Lanark after visiting Lena. Drifting reports note Phidian Art club met with madam EK Fitzgerald hosting current events. Miss Ama Berhenke presented a paper on What Uncle Sam Is Doing Navy Our Coast Defense. Mrs Almeda Taylor returned from Willard Wisconsin after three weeks with relatives. J C Lampert J W Foll and Miss Lydia Metz traveled to Freeport. Mrs Aspinwall and Irene Shearer visited Chicago for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
F. G. Harrie
Freeport
Joseph Sechler
Croter
P. Puterbaugh
Lanark
Mesdames Nelson
Oscar Reed
Phidian Art Club
EK. P. Fitzgerald
Ama Berhenke
Sam
Almeda Taylor
Willard
Wis
Mesdames
J. C. Lampert
J. W. Foll
Lydia Metz
Alta Schleder
Aspinwall
Irene Shearer
Chicago
Diamond Pin Presented to Ritchie by Freeport Division Officials
John Ritchie formerly of this city and longtime Illinois Central Railroad statistician in Chicago received a diamond stick pin from Freeport division clerical staff and Chicago office officials as a token of remembrance. He had resigned to take a similar post with Theodore P. Shants in New York. The pin is described as rare and beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ritchie
Illinoisentral Railroad
Chicago
Theodore P. Shants
New York
Freeport
May Close Elgin Schools Over Measles Epidemic
Elgin faces an epidemic of measles with public, parochial and private schools at risk. Superintendent R I White reports 801 public school children currently affected and notes some cases among other schools and older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
R. I. White
Licensed to Marry in Various Counties and Cities
A listing shows marriages or licenses involving Samuel A. Hummel of Lancaster and Josephine Cromley of Cedarville, with mentions of Charles at Freeport, Maggie Penticoff of Oregon, Charles Rummelhagen, and Louise C. Knipfel in Cedarville area records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Hummel
Lancaster
Josephine Cromley
Cedarvillle
Charles
Freeport
Maggie Penticoff
Oregon
Charles Rummelhagen
Pan Sastered
Louise C. Knipfel
Same
W. R. C. Supper Planned for April 10 at G A R Hall
The W R C will serve supper from 6 to 7 30 p m on Saturday April 10 at a G A R hall. Homemade baking will be on sale at the Delhauer store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. C
G. A. R. Hall
Delhauer
Lurid Glow of Doom Cures Boy with Bitters
The little son of H M Adams of Henrietta Pennsylvania staggers from eczema five years of failing remedies. Doctors say poisoned blood has harmed his lungs. His mother writes seven bottles of Electric Bitters completely cured him. For eruptions eczema salt rheum sores and blood disorders electric bitters is supreme. Only 60c guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M. Adams
Henrietta
Eczema
Joseph Emmert
Freeport Illinois Town Meeting And Election Notice
Notice to Freeport citizens that the annual town meeting and election will be held Tuesday April sixth, 1909. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm at ward locations. Officers elected include mayor clerk attorney treasurer three aldermen per ward, two assistant supervisors, one town clerk, one assessor, one collector, five justices of the peace, five constables. Town meeting to open at 2 pm in First ward before reports and budget deliberation. Signed by city officials in Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Owe
Dittmar
Exchange St
Corner Stephenson
Walnut Ste
New York
Galena St
Freeort
Yrinola
Aroh
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Freeport Journal
International Typothical Union
Republican
Phillip Molter
Henry Trepus
Roy Tov Bland
Ice Ceccenes
T. M. Kauffman
M. B. Marvin
Red
Daniel Mowery
Springeld
G. E. Beine
G. Shauer
Fred Schulz, Jr
Esther Reed
Bessie Brown
Locust St
B. A. Arnold
Martintown
H. H. Antrim
Joel
Polo
Fred Stewart
E. Wood
Charles Forsythe
Mr Carroll Mirror
Joe Lapp
Adam Wiler
E. E. Burwell
Edward
Nellie Zimbler
J. Clauson
Calvin
Peoria
AUE
Ben B. Bailey
Ious
Big Pond
Fathers’ Meeting
Overtacu
Measure
Bill
Life OF Christ
Ficers
Mrs. Rohrer
Roya
Baseball News
Duchien
Rua
Ritchie
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