Personal Record of Freeport Residents on Chicago Trip
Movements of Freeport people include A F Wagner and others making business or social trips to Chicago this morning. Dr C L Snyder to Lena for Royal Arch Masonry, Rev T Magill visiting, and Mrs Weeks returning to Minneapolis. Mrs Ridgway of Morris, Ill., visiting relatives, with Henry Fey and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michasl Maneré
Chicago
Leona Dickey
Ottawa
C. L. Snyder
Lena
Royal Arch Masony
T. Magill
Milford
Maas
Chas. H. Gleason
Magill
J. H. Firestone
T. E. Weeks
Middleditch
Freeport
Minneapolis
A. B. Ridgway
Morris, Ill
Fred
Frank
Ridgway
Ridgway Electric Co
Henry Fey
Thomas Orchestra to Open Tour Next Monday Evening
Dunstan Collins, manager of the Thomas orchestra tours, is in town arranging for the group to perform here next Monday. Sixty member ensemble arrives from Chicago. only forty one $1 parquette seats remain. The following night the orchestra plays in Bloomington. Collins has long handled Thomas tours and led them when they were here two years ago. A new Rock Falls built ambulance from Rock Falls Manufacturing Company of Sterling is on city streets, praised for its beauty and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunstan Collins
Thomas Orchestra
Chicago
Bloomington
Kuehner Bros
Rock Falls Manufacturing Company
Sterling, Tl
Forty Five Candidates Initiated by Local Eagles Aerie
The Seitz hall hosted a large meeting of the local aerie of the Eagles last evening as forty five candidates were received into membership. Visiting brothers attended from Stockton Lena Warren Galena and Rockford and an elaborate banquet followed the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerie of the Eagles
Seitz’ Hall
Stockton
Lena
Warren
Galena
Rockford
Flowers in Profusion on Wright Timber Land near Freeport
The timber land owned by William O. Wright, about two and a half miles east of Freeport, is a flourishing paradise of wildflowers this season. Visitors flock daily to gather nature’s offerings as blooms surpass previous years in abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O. Wright
Freeport
Campmeeting Executive Committee to Meet in Freeport
The Freeport district campmeeting association executive committee will meet at the Y M C A building in Freeport tomorrow at 11 o'clock to arrange the annual campmeeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport District Campmeeting Association
New Pitcher Nason Reports to Fort Dodge Team
A ball player named Nason, who sighed for the Fort Dodge team all season, has been telegraphed to by Manager Malven to report at Freeport at the earliest possible moment. He has a food record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nason
Fort Dodge
Malven
Freeport
Harry Wallahan Promoted From Driver to Night Clerk
Harry Wallahan, previously employed as a driver for American Express company, has been promoted to night clerk at the depot office, signaling a shift in duties and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wallahan
American Express Company
Final Rehearsal Under Freeport Baengerbund Auspices
The final rehearsal for the Schiller entertainment will be held this evening under the auspices of the Freeport Baengerbund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiller
Freeport Baengerbund
Saengerbund Jubilee Committee to Meet at Germania Hall
The Saengerbund jubilee committee will hold an important meeting at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon at Germania hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saengerbund
Germania Hall
Stukenbergs Welcome Ten and Half Pound Baby Boy
Ma and Mrs A d Stukenberg of West Freeport celebrate the birth of a baby boy weighing ten and a half pounds marking a population milestone for the family and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. d. Stukenberg
West Freeport
Father John's Medicine Sent to Germany for Children
Mrs. John Wefers of Lawrence Magg praises Father John's Medicine for roughs and colds and sends it to her cousin in Germany where it is reported to help. The product is sold by Joseph Emmert, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
John Wefers
Lawrence
Magg
Father John
Joseph Emmert
Freeport Loses First Game in Wisconsin Baseball
Opening game results from the Wisconsin State Association of Baseball Clubs show Oshkosh 16 Freeport 1 with early hits and miscues chipping away at Freeport. The home crowd urged support as Malven pitched well after an early rough start. Karnell impressed behind the plate while Meade and Meade struggled with injuries and fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Freeport
Oshkosh
Freéport
Henney
Boland
Dittmar
Kindis
Karnell
Danny
Roland
Farwell
Danelhilen
Honceholder
Freeort
After-Dinner Cigar Praise for Wadsworth Chicos
A promotional item extols Wadsworth Bros Chicos as an ideal after dinner cigar. Mr Moogk claims the Havana filler is superior and that sales have surged since its Freeport introduction. The price is five cents, and customers are urged to purchase at Mr Mough's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth Bros
Mr. Moogk
Locomotive a Man Killer in Akes Ohio
Engineer on engine 871 fears for his job after a string of deadly accidents on the Cleveland Akron & Columbus line. Solon Miller was killed at a town crossing six weeks ago, Mrs. Frank Wilhey mangled near the track, and William Norris was hurled about ten feet by the same engine. Engineer John Simmons says he will quit railroading if reassigned or forced to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akes
Ohio
Cleveland
Akron
William Norris
John Simmons
Coal Trade Dull Amid Western Market Pressures
Western bituminous coal shipments show little price improvement with low contract bids and fierce competition for terms. Screenings stay firm, while lump coal from Indiana and Illinois trends lower amid Chicago labor disputes threatening a local market standstill. Labor unrest injects uncertainty about future prices and freight, though a trend of potential relief if labor battles ease may limit impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiond
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Japan in Pictures At Baptist Church Tonight
Japan in Pictures presents a stereopticon lecture on Japan at 16 o'clock at the Baptist church. Seventy finely colored views show scenery, people, costumes, religion, and life. Public invited. basket offering to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Japan
Masons to Meet for Work at Excelsior Lodge
Excelsior lodge of Masons meets this evening at 7 30 for business and work. Members will perform H A and BP C degrees at the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Welock
Odd Catalog of Goods and Notices
A fragment lists assorted items and prices including tea and cosmetics, plus notes about piano tuner services and garden plants for sale. Mentions Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea 25 cents, and references Joseph Am mert and Geo Tarnenure with a white 636 telephone line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ammert
Geo. K. Tarnenure
White
1 2 3 Sung to Sleep By Coffee
A reader describes coffee harming health and pneumonia, then finding relief with Postum. After trying Postum, sleep improves and health returns. a daughter and husband also switch, with the husband freeing from sour stomach and old coffee troubles. The ad claims Postum from Battle Creek, Michigan, with the slogan There’s a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
California
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Sewing Machine Needles at Five Cents per Package
Advertising for sewing machine supplies at reduced prices with mention of red Ss and location 8 South Galena Ave Freeport. Also notes 42 one dollar seats for the Thomas Orchestra in the parquette with tickets selling quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Ave
Freeport
Thomas Orchestra
Peoria Revenue Power Tops Nation of Distilleries
Peoria's revenue district, centering on six distilleries with four active, leads the nation in federal receipts. Last year $14,000,000 was collected. this year projected at $36,000,000. Daily averages exceed $100,000, with peak days over $200,000 and weeks near $1,000,000. The office, praised for efficiency at half a percent cost, handles distilleries, breweries, tobacco and cigars. Great Western distillery dominates capacity at 65,000 gallons daily. Peoria supplies a major share of the world’s whiskey and alcohol, with exports to Japan and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
United States
Peoria, Reveriue
Cincinnati
Peoria Revenue Office
Union
Customs House
New York ‘City
Percival G. Rennick
John H. Bryant
William Cullen Bryant
W. '. Murray
Bloomington
Great Western
Japan
Mare's Island
New Orleans
Mobile
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
England
France
Spain
Sandy
Cuba
Philippines
China
Isles of the Sea
On the Stage at the Grand Tonight
Sergius Slepniak a noted nihil tet propagandist tours the country as a lecturer. He supplements his talk with harrowing details from his book Underground Rak sta and highlights the Aramiatic life of the Rusalang hap, shaping Western Hemisphere awareness and inspiring several dramatizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonigh Sergius Slepniak
Nihiltet
Fefugeée
Raksta
Stepmiak
Rusalang Hap
Western Hemisphere
For Her Sake heads to Grand Opera House tonight
A new Russo Siberian drama adds comedy to the moving serfdom tale. For Her Sake brings a high class comedy element to the Siberian convict mines story and will be seen at the Grand Opera House tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Strogoff
Siberian
Grand Opera House
Hyomei Catarrh Cure Promoted In Spring Season
An old advertisement extols Hyomei as the cure for spring catarrh, claiming a simple two dozen drops in a pocket inhaler, four times daily. It asserts no drugs enter the system, and praises testimonials including J S Nugent. The plug notes a one dollar kit with lifelong inhaler and extra bottles for fifty cents, plus a guarantee offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Nugent
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Wain
Jungkunz
Notice to settle accounts after business sale
Having sold my lumber and coal business, I would ask all persons in debted to me to settle their accounts at once. Office in East Freeport. 4-1Sd4w Gro. F KERNS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Freeport
Kerns
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Fre Hota
Wm. J. Bryan
Householder
Sullivan
Malyen
I . Amy
Walsh
Dolan
Paul
Duchienne
Graves
Clay
Moore
Kraner
P. Freeport
Meade
W. Householder
Holmes
Mathews
Wilson
Manthey
Schneiberg
Ale.k
Iba
Mathew
Venee
Dolpar
Tennant
Uwe Tinse
Stully
Tay Hecho
Aerneck
Matyon
Hoeby
Barrell Pa
H. J. Moogk
Shatter Avenue
Hunepeldy
St. Mary's Hall
St. Mary's
Salena Casey
Bnet
Jeffery
M. Stiffler
I. McSherry
Tg Bristow
le Lee Eee Bohm
Irene McSherry
Faith
Hope
Charity
the Skylark
Martha Stiffler
Bohm
Hollister
Joseph Emmeart
Mindura
CO. C. Brngen
Lil
Walter M. Palmer, Jr
Lim
Valper M. Paiarun, SR
Aea
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