Army of Employes Exceeds Navy and Army Combined Numbers
Chief Clerk Meritt Chance of the post office department reports 267,502 postal workers under Postmaster General Wynne, with more in the system than all other government branches combined. Including clerks and substitutes, totals reach about 302,502. annual payroll near 16 million dollars.
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Meritt
Chance
Post Office Department
Wynne
Washington Times
House
Senate
United States
Army
Navy
Germany
International Bureau of Universal Postal Union
Switzerland
Great Britain
Wraunce
Treasury Department
Shaw
Annia
Social events fill Freeport afternoon calendar
Mrs M B V Elson hosts a 50 guest afternoon at her Stephenson street home with an 8 pm invitation and a 4 to 5 pm musical by Edwin Rotzler and Miss Kuna. Pink and white decor and refreshments frame the grand mahogany Steinway piano as Rotzler and Kunz perform. Also note marriage notice: Miss Margaret North weds Rev David De Forest Burrell in New York. Burrell serves as pastor in LaPorte Indiana. Card party by Knights and Ladies of Security at Emmert's drugstore hall tonight, admission ten cents. St Vincent’s orphanage benefit card party at St Pius hall tomorrow at 2 pm. Amity Society dancing at Lexington Ball tomorrow evening. Freeport Club hosts a dance on Wednesday evening May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. V. Elson
Stephenson Street
Edwin Rotzler
Miss Kuna
Elson
Steinway & Sons
Rotzler
Miss Kunz
Freeport
Margaret North
David de Forest Burrell
New York
D. J. Burrall
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
Burrell
LaPorte
Ind
Knights and Ladies of Security
Emmert
St. Pius Hall
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Address by R R Tiffany at High School on Self Confession
Hon R R Tang spoke to High School students on Self Confession of Two College Graduates. He contrasted a wealthy girl seeking a principal post with a gunsmith’s son who, after graduation, failed to secure work and returned to the family business. The moral urged embracing the real while keeping some helpful fancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Tiffany
R. R. Tang
Tiffany
Petit jurors drawn for Jane term at Freeport list named
The Jane term circuit court jurors from Freeport and surrounding towns are listed. Names include Charles Courtney Edward Allington Jacob Bissekumer Geo Brown Harry Burkhart Geo A Carroll Bert Dana Joseph Gibler William Holland Uriah Kyle Al Moogh Walter Pfender Robert Schwarz Harry Stahl Michael Steffen Henry Trepas Gustavus Weaver Julius Wagner Jr William Ware Aug Schultz Henry Schauer John Isenberger Albert Snapp Bert Reeder J B Nelson J J Wirth Geo W Wolf George Nielkemeier Ralph Reed Frank Etaler Jesse Gilbert Otto Bowers Henry Murray and others from Freeport Ridott Harlem and nearby communities.
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Freeport
Vhe Petit
Jane
Charles Courtney
Edward Allington
Jacob Bissekumer
Geo. W. Brown
Harry 8. Burkhart
Geo. A. Carroll
Bert EE. Dana
Joseph Gibler
Wm. H. Holland
Uriah Kyle
al Moogh
Walter Pfender
Robert H. Schwarz
Harry H. Stahl
Michael C. Steffen
Henry Trepas
Gustavus A. Weaver
Julius Wagner, Jr
Willian
Ware
Waddams—aAug
Schultz
Florence
Henry Schauer
Jefferson
John Isenberger
Albert Snapp
West Point
Bert Reeder
Dakota
J. B. Nelson
J. J. Wirth
Rock Run
Geo. W. Wolf
George Nielkemeier
Buckeye
Ralph Reed
Winslow
Frank Etaler
Jesse Gilbert
Fire Totals Three in Duluth Hotel Blaze
A wooden Fifth Avenue hotel in Duluth burned down at midnight. John Myes and two unknown occupants died in the blaze. Firemen fought the flames but the structure was entirely destroyed.
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Duluth
Minn
DuLawra
Fifth Avenue
John Myes
Lawsuit Over Horse Favors Refund and Damages
Justice Goddard heard William Wright a medicine advent sue George Mogie over a horse bought with a kick strap attached and guaranteed not to kick. Wright says the buggy was damaged after using the horse to Dixon and seeks refund of the purchase price and payment for the buggy. A decision is due Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Goddard
William Wright
George Mogie
Wright
Mogie
Dixon
Mogle
Musical at St Marys hall offers pleasant evening
Attend the musical entertainment at St Marys hall tonight with 25 cent admission and 26 cent all access. Advertisement notes Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as quick cough and lung relief and mentions a cure claim by B B Reid of Harmony Maine. Also lists Dr J R Gift office move and railway timetable change effective April 30 1905.
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B. B. Reid
Harmony
Dr. King
Mr. Reid
Joseph Emmert
Chisago
Market Report and Local Notes from Gwicano
Closing board of trade quotes show July wheat at 88 34, May corn 65 7, May oats 28 20, May pork 81 230, Jan ribs 7 80 82 and Jan Iard at 7 26. Union stock yards prices: cattle 7 000 steady good to prime 45 75 6 80. poor to medium 4 50 5 05. stockers 2 50 6 10. hogs 12 000 up 10, mixed butchers 6 30 5 56. good to choice heavy 5 85 5 55. light 5 25 65 60. rough heavy 5 00 5 20. sheep 13 000 steady 3 50 5 0. Clerking at Gessner's notes Mamie Steffen as clerk at I J Gessner's confectionary. A nine pound baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Tice. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by Hannah Plant of Little Rock for healing running sores. available at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
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Board of Trade
Mindura Paints advert offers guaranteed coverage and refunds
Paint your houses barns sheds and screen doors with a fully guaranteed paint offering greater covering capacity and cheaper than competitors. Testimonials available and money refunded if not satisfied. Prices listed include black brown red gray olive green and more per gallon.
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Satzo
F. A. Read
Garefully
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Hermsmeier & Son
Gatena St
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Hermsmeier
Mulyi-Angle
McGurrin
Mendenhall
Chicago
A.G. Spalding & Co’s
Pattison & Kryder
Opp
German Bank
Eldenly
Army OF Employes
MENT
And
Navy Combined
Amity
Amity Society
Lexingtoun Ball
Freeport Club
Petit Jurors
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Hall
J. R. Gift
Rica Building
Galen Street
Ridgway Electric Co
Today’s Market Report
Gessner's
Mamie Steffen
I. J. Gessner’s
Gladden
W. N. ‘Tice
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Mindura Paints
Pr. Co
East Freeport
Stephnnson
Wil
Eaton Hurlbut Co
W.uj.young & Co
C. H. Little & Co
Brown & Dollmeyer
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Iminois
Madelia
Kansas
Havemeyer & Elder
Burrell Brothers
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
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