City finances at low ebb threaten street openings
The city weighs Lemon and Cherry street openings with Mapire Street widening. Mrs Hart’s property could sell for 2000 dollars. condemnation of another parcel may be needed. Aldermen split over bonds and contracts. some demand Mapire work before Lemon and Cherry. Mayor urges start now. several aldermen resist without Mapire included.
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Lemon and
Cherry Streets
Cherry Street
Bauseher
Murpire
Porman
Lemon and Cherry Street
Mnipire Street
Banseeher
Mipire Street
Youngrove
Tart
Gibler
Youngdlove
Gilder
Nay Dornan
Pratt
Wokthansen
McGovern
Lonergan
Decoration Day Observance Urges Civic Participation
Memorial Day proclamation notes Decoration Day as a national and state holiday. Citizens, businesses, and schools are urged to close and join exercises, place flowers, wear veterans badges, and decorate graves. Veterans groups and civic organizations invited to march and observe solemn duties.
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Congress
United States
Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Army of the Republic
Seni
Roast Beef Supper At First Presbyterian Church
A roast beef supper is planned at the First Presbyterian Church Thursday evening at six o'clock. All are welcome to attend. price of supper is 25 cents. VYhbere invites the community to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Granted Patent for Freeport Engine Design
Cod Mundbenk of Freeport has been granted a patent on an internal combustion engine. The grant underscores advances in engine efficiency and mechanical design, marking a notable milestone for Mundbenk's patent portfolio and Freeport's innovation landscape.
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Cod. Mundbenk
Freeport
Californians Luck Pucklen Arnica Salves Endorsement
Charles Bsudahn of Fracy California praises Pucklen Arnica Salve saying two 25 cent boxes cured years of itching piles and that no other treatment helped. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Enimert's drug store.
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Charles
Bsudahn
Fracy
California
Guranatee
Joseph Enimert
Evans Plumbing Strike Seeks Equal Pay for Juniors
Evans Plumbing and Heating faces a strike by six plumbers over a proposed contract for the next year. Evans argues for hiring juniors and paying them according to value, while the plumbers demand junior hires be paid the same $4 a day and limited to local sources in Freeport. Evans refuses on the wage point, saying many juniors are not worth four dollars daily. A strike meeting is planned for tonight to discuss the impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Plumbing & Heating Company
Evans
Freeport
Mr. Evans
Congress extends banks' corporate life and embassies
Congressman Lowden introduces a bill to extend national banks corporate existence and to authorize purchase or erection of embassy and consular buildings abroad. Senators Cullom and Hopkins push Sherman anti trust amendments affecting labor unions with petitions from Joliet to Alton and many others.
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Lowden
Foreign Affairs
House
United States
Cullom
Hopkins
Joliet
Cialesboro
Belleville
Peoria
Kewanee
Elgin
Rock Island
Moline
Monmouth
Rockford
Freeport
Canton
Quincey
Alton
Federation of Labor
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations show July wheat at 90.5, July corn 645, July oats 467, July pork 13.47, July lard 1.58, July ribs 7.32. Union stock yards figures list cattle 3,000 strong with beefs 4.75 to 7.25, hogs 13,000 up around 10, light 5.75, heavy 5.65, bulk sales 5,70, sheep 12,000 steady 4.25 to 6.15. Additional quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade provided by F J Miner Co.
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Associated Prega
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Local Notes From German Valley May 4
News from German Valley with visits to Forreston and Freeport. Several residents, including Dr. C Rosenstiel and Mrs Tyrrel, made calls. A J Brubaker ships hogs for H A Hillmer Co. Young couple George Reemtsia and Nettie Sautier wed last Tuesday. New section force started from Leeurhuis Tuesday. A L Wiemann, BF Aukes, and Prof Bever home improvements noted.
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German Valley
T. J. Cordes
Forreston
John Leenhuis
Chas. H. Rosenstiel
Bill Boomgarden
J. J. Brubaker
H. A. Hillmer Co
Cora Fosha
Anna Buising
Adeline
A. TL. Wiemann
BF. OR. Aukes
A. F. Bever
Barclay
Oring Linative Fruit Syrup Endorsed for Children Relief
A care guide highlights Oring Linative Fruit Syrup as mild and pleasant tasting for children. It positions it as preferable to harsher purgatives like pills or tablets and notes a booklet and sample available at HH J Moogk and Win. & Junugkung.
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HH. J. Moogk and
Win. &. Junugkung
Spring Winds Product Ad by Moogh and Guenther
A vintage ad touts Spring Winds skin care salve from H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther. The carbolized pine salve is described as a poultice for cuts burns sores and chapped skin.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Surprise party marks Mrs Funk birthday anniversary
About twenty five friends gathered Monday evening west of the city to celebrate the first anniversary of Mrs Henry Funk's birth. They presented a picture, played games, and enjoyed refreshments before guests returned to town with good wishes for many happy returns.
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Henry Funk
Caueing and Card Party Held at St Marys Hall
The caueing and card party last night at St Marys hall under the Married Ladies sodality drew a large crowd. Prizes were won by Mesdames Mary Fee Phillips and Albert Schulte and by Thomas McGrath F Nordheim and James Moore. Refreshments were served.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Eagles Ball and Card Party Slated at Masonic Temple
The annual Eagles ball and card party will be held tomorrow night at the Masonic Temple. A large attendance is anticipated from ticket sales and prizes for card players are very attractive.
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The
Eagles
Masonic Temple
Dancing Party At Freeport Club For Mrs Lafferty And Mrs White
A dancing party will be given at the Freeport club this evening in honor of Mrs Lafferty and Mrs Henry White of Chicago.
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Freeport Club
Lafferty
Henry White
Chicago
Plans of the Euterpeans Concert Committee Meeting
The regular meeting of the Euterpeans was held last evening with Mrs. Owler. The committee favored securing Mr and Mrs Herbert Butler for a concert the first week in June. The club aims to hear Madam Sadski, hailed as the greatest vocal artist to have honored Freeport. The program featured Jensen, Dreyshok, Jadassohn with several selections and biographies, presented by Miss Weary and others, including Miss Ruth Saucerman and Miss Vewn bry.
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Owler
Herbert Butler
Madamiadski
Freeport
Jensen
Dreyshock
Jadassohn
Miss Weary
Lennox Sone
Eben Zephyr
Ruth Saucerman
Vewn Bry
Kelhoer
Lark Sonu
Mth Psatni
Weary
A.C Wears
Joheraa
Ops No
Soy
Dreyshoek Ee Mars
Syerly
Mortuary Mention of Clergy and Local Resident
Rev Samuel Barngey died suddenly Monday at midnight at his Rockford home. He was a former presiding elder of the Methodist church and well known in the community. Free I W McClure of Forreston died at Rockford city hospital Monday morning at 5 o clock. He was 65 and had lived in Illinois fifty years.
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Samuel Barngey
Rockford
Methodist Church
Freeport
I. W. McClure
Forreston
Rockford City Hospital
Illinois
Annual meeting of Binbury Epworth League
A high importance meeting for Binbury Ep worth League members occurs this evening at the church to conduct the annual officer election and ensure full attendance for league business.
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Binbury Epworth League
League
Ridott Finds Only Two Saloons Despite Growth Plans
Ridott remains with two saloons as plans to expand to four fall through. Longtime operators Charles Rohkar and Mirjah Shockey have sold their interests to Emil Bengtson and Frank Bengtsson, changing local business leadership.
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Ridott
Charles Rohkar
Mirjah Shockey
Emil Bengtson
Frank Bengtsson
Trustees' Meeting at Interior Academy Dakota May 7
Trustees announce a special meeting of the Interior academy trustees at Dakota at 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon May 7. The board will meet in joint session with the Tlinois Classis.
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Trustees of the Interior Academy
Dakota
Tlinois Classis
New Justice of the Peace Assumes Office
Allen Janssen began duties as justice of the peace on Monday. He faced a busy start as he attended to pressing matters and official tasks marking the start of his term.
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New Justice of the Peace
Allen Janssen
Ladies Invited as Guests at YMCA Toastmasters Evening
The YMCA Toastmasters Club will conclude its season with a Wednesday evening meeting inviting the ladies and friends of members to attend the event.
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Ladies At
Toastmasters’ Club
Toastmasters’ Club of the
Eagles Meeting at Seitz Hall This Evening
An important meeting of the Eagles is scheduled for this evening in their hall in the Seitz building. All members are urged to attend.
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Eayles
Seitz
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Lena Property
Gladys Fay Fair transfers by master's deed to Harry Lair the parcels IV 11 and 12 and black 14 in Lena totaling 3,326 dollars.
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Gladys Fay Fair
Harry L.lair
Black
Lena
Nieman Couple Welcome Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Charles Nieman announce the arrival of a baby boy last night. The birth adds a new member to the Nieman family with relatives awaiting to meet the newborn.
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Charles Nieman
Graduation Exercises For Interior Academy Dakota
Graduation exercises of the Interior Academy in Dakota will be held on June 4.
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The
Interior Academy, of
Dakota
Druggists Meeting in Freeport Court House
The druggists of Freeport held a meeting at the courthouse this afternoon to discuss local pharmaceutical matters and plan cooperative efforts.
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Freeport
Court House
Furnished rooms for light housekeeping near LOS Douglas Ave
Ty rent notice offers furnished rooms with light housekeeping at 3 blocks from city hall. Mentions 8 percent interest on sale, legal papers handled by Stearns & Zipl, with Burnace bath gas and telephone contact. Ends with unreadable phone fragment and date inquiry.
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Los Douglas Ave
Aodin
Dunkard Conference Heads Toward Lena Gathering
Dunkard ministers traveling through Freeport toward Lena for a northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin Dunkards conference at a local church two miles from town. Delegates will be chosen for the Des Moines national meeting in June, marking the bicentennial of the church’s 1708 Germany founding. Rev. J. EB. Miller and Rev. Brubaker of Mt. Morris attended. The district lists 2200 communicants.
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Freeport
Lena
Illinois
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Germany
J. EB. Miller
Mt. Morris College
Mr. Brubaker
Mt. Morris
Zena
Dunkards
Stephenson County Fair announces elaborate premium list
The Stephenson County Fair association plans a grand premium list featuring county views. Pages will showcase Freeport streets churches and notable buildings with views from other areas. It aims to be a souvenir high quality production with ads removed after a busmen compromise.
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Stephenson County Fair Association
Freeport
Local church groups plan meetings and social events
The week brings multiple church gathers including the W. F. M. S. of First M. E. at James Keck's Locust Street home and Trinity men reporting on Brotherhood plans. Mystic Workers host a board party, B of TI F EK and ladies’ auxiliary meet at K of P hall, Baptist Woman's Society holds a Wednesday session, and Embury church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets at Miss Mary Engle’s home for important business.
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M. E. Church
James Keck
Locust Street
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of
Embury Church
Mary Engle
High Street
Licensed to Wed. Frank Michels Florence Edith Foust
Notice of marriage license issued for Frank G Michels of Florence and Edith M Foust of saine. Record reflects a legal ceremony permit granted by local authorities. Names appear in license register with corresponding locations.
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Frank G. Michels
Florence
Edith M. Foust
Saine
James Nafe to Edgar Kahly Transfer of Lots
James Nafe transfers to Edgar Kahly ownership of lots BL and 82 located in Cedarville for a consideration of $700. The deal records a real property transfer between named individuals in Cedarville.
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James Nafe
Edgar Kahly
Cedarville
Why stars show rays from the eye and ear posture in horses
A German scientist explains star rays arise from the eye, not the star, as retinal sensitivity varies across the center. The left and right eye perceive different rays, and head rotation shifts the pattern. Separate note observes horses sleep with one ear forward, a relic of wild vigilance, while cattle keep ears aligned.
Commerce vs Literature Says Star Quote Split
A high browed youth asks if a commercial career can rival literature. Mir Climox replies that business requires only a name on a small card to gain wealth, while literature involves vast writing yet may be worth little. Washington Star quotation.
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Mir Climox
Washington Star
Weeds For Weeda and the Widow Bridegroom Tale
A fragmented Boston Herald item notes a Westerner writing to late Mayor Prince about a planned visit. The letter asks for a favorable reception, and the mayor responds with a curt retort. The text overall mixes gossip and oblique hints of social plans and personal life.
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Ao Westerner
Prince
Bostom
Boston Herat
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Stephenson Street
Koon
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Ohden
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Evans Plumbing Shop
Congressman Lowden
Today’s Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
F.J. Miner & Co
Rice Building
D. Anderson
Geringan Valley
St. Mary’s
Eagles’ Party
Social Notes
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Eagles’ Meeting
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Miller Gu
Davestor, Stearns & Zipt
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Stephenson County
Associa
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Trinity Church
Mystic Workers
Thesate Bank
B.of
Ladies’ Auxiliary
K. of P. Hal
Baptist Woman's Society
H. B. Lilley
South
City
A. T., Fuller
Aurora
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
Freeport Woman's Club
W. R. Manshncp
Galena St
Adawly
Wm Walton
Ree and Litercature
Altairs
Angminy
Fred
Joe
Red
WM. O. Wright & CO
Joe Fifer
Desington Hall
Freeport Aerie of
Grand Opera House
Ralphin Stewart
the Daily Journal
Americ Herican
Evans Plumbing & Heating Co
Stephenson ST
C. S. Barrett
Optician
Emerick, Barrett & Co, Jewelers
Opticians
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