Commencement Exercises Planned For June At Local High School
The board of education met at Carnegie library rooms to approve minutes and discuss contracts. They voted to study closet vs range heating, buy city directories, and bid coal supplies. Construction tasks include extra concrete footings for the Third ward building, storm sewer work, and leasing the Brokhausen building. Tuition refunds were issued to students in the new territory. An all school fold time commencement is planned with selected speakers and student music groups. Commencement is set for June 22, followed by the alumni banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Carnegie Public
Bergman
O. T. Smith
Hyans Plumbing and Heating Co
Osborne City
Third Ward
Evans Plumbing and Heating Co
Brokhausen
West Ireeport
Ruth Stocks
Clara Ryan
J. B. Hoy
M. G. Littlefield
Fleck
Personal notices and travels in the region this day
The column lists residents and visitors through Rockford and surrounding towns. G P Ball of Rockford, C Hazard of Dixon, R D Kearns from Warren, Henry Dorman at Elizabeth, William Diveley from McConnell, Mrs B A Arnold at Forreston, C20 Knowltons at Beloit, Myrtle Kaufman visiting Flora Moore at Winslow, Fred Smith a Chicago drayman, the Beals family from Chicago visiting Freeport, S H Tulman of Belvidere visiting Freeport, Alderman Lewis McGovern returning from Milwaukee with news of his brother, John Godenour and wife from Decatur visiting for a month, Wm Braun back from Cheyenne. Insanity case notes Jonathan Potter of Davis, former county schools superintendent, melancholia. two mad dogs shot, Captain SUE and Officer Brown dealing with the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Ball
Rockford
Hazard
Dixon
R. D. Kearns
Warren
Henry Dorman
Elizabeth
William Diveley
McConnell
B. A. Arnold
Forreston
Knowlton
Beloit
Myrtle Kaufman
Flora Moore
Winslow
Fred Smith
M. 8. Beals and Son
Chicago
Freeport
H. Tulman
Belvidere
Lewis McGovern
Milwaukee
John Godenour
Decatur
Wm. Braun
Cheyanne
Colo
Saengerbund Jubilee Committee Meeting at Germania Hall
Saengerbund jubilee committee to meet Sunday afternoon at Germania hall at Y o clock. A note urges prompt relief for indigestion and constipation with Dr Kings New Life Pills. Pills are guaranteed at Joseph Kuminer ts drug store priced 25.
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Saengerbund Jubilee Committee
Germania Hall
Dr. King
Joseph Kuminert
Carroll Street Property Sold to Former Alderman McCarty
Mrs. W. G. Barnes sold her Carroll street house and lot to former Alderman George McCarty for about $6,000. She retains the adjacent corner lot at Carroll street and South Galena avenue. The transfer was made by B. F. Timms. Arrests this afternoon Charles Schmithke was arrested on a warrant charging him with tearing furnishings from a hack owned by the bus line. He will have a hearing before Justice Vincent. The Trades and Labor council was invited to join Freeport jubilee celebrations on July Band 4. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jesberg of Madison street became parents of a baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Miley of East Freeport welcomed a baby boy. Return to Freeport Oregon Republic: Mr. and Mrs. L O. Widener depart for Freeport, Tl, their old home. During residence here they made many friends and their departure is regretted.
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Carroll Street
W. G. Barnes
George McCarty
Barnes
Galena Avenue
B. F. Timms
Charles Schmithke
Frank Heisler
Justice Vincent
Trades and ‘Labor Council
Freeport Saengerbimnd
Henry Jesberg
Madison Street
Maurice Miley
East Freeport
Freeport
Oregon Republic
O. Widener
Knights of Columbus to Confer Degrees on May 28
The Rockford council invites neighboring councils to attend a large meeting for the conferring of the first second and third degrees on Sunday May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Rockford Council of Knights of Columbus
Forepaugh and Sells show to visit town Saturday May 27
Advertising car arrived this morning and billing proceed. The Forepaugh and Sells show will be in town Saturday, May 27.
Election of Officers in Epee League at Center Street
The German M. E. church epee league holds its annual officer election Tuesday evening at 163 Center Street, the home of Mrs. Charles Atz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epee League of the
M. HE. Church
Charles Atz
Center Street
Real Estate Transfer in Schofield’s Addition
Jacob Ferree purchased lot 6 in Schofield's addition from Lena Mellman for 1175 dollars. Philip Altermeier caught a fifty pound catfish near the water works today.
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Ieal
Jacob Ferree
Lena Mellman
Schofield
Philip Altermeier
Local group meetings and church service times announced
Freeport lodge Knights of Pythias will meet Monday night and a business meeting of the Eastern Star is set for Monday night. Illinois lodge No 259 Daughters of Rebekah holds a regular meeting this evening with ice cream and cake. St Marys church summer services start tomorrow at 6, 8 and 10. Local news appears on pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8.
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Freeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eastern Star
St. Mary’s Schurch
Illinois Lodge No
Daughters of Rebekah
Closing market quotes at Union stock yards and Chicago board
Closing quotations show July wheat at 27 May corn 17 and May oats 2044, May pork 12.86, Jan riba 7.2, Jan lard 7.27. At Union stock yards cattle steady with good to prime 5.60 to 6.75, stockers 2.75 to 6.00, hogs 18000 steady, mixed butchers 5.40 to 6.212, good to heavy 6.45 to 6.48, rough heavy 5.10 to 5.40, tight 6.26 to 5.60, sheep 4000 steady 4.50 to 5.0. Range of Chicago board of trade prices included but text is garbled and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Union
Chicago Board of Trade
Everett & Slvaanay
Abner Hayes Pioneer Settler Dies in Chicago
Abner Hayes, longtime Lena area pioneer, died in Chicago at about 80. His remains will return to Lena for burial Sunday at Robey school house in Waddams township with Masons in charge. Survivors include a son and two daughters in Chicago.
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Lena
Chicago
Luna
Abner Hayes
Robey
Waddams Township
Masons
Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Campmeeting scheduled for Lena Aug 10 to 20
Executive committee of Lena Camp Meeting Association fixed August 10 to 20 for the annual camp gathering at the YMCA parlors. Delegates from Polo Lena and Little Rock Arkansas attended, with committees named, promising a vigorous and successful event. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised by Hannah Plant of Little Rock for healing long running sores. sold at Joseph Emmert’s drug store for 26 cents.
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Lena Camp Meeting Association
Y. M. Cua
R. G. Shumway
Polo
Geo. Shoesmith
J. H. Shank
R. L. Griffin
Lena
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
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Sanzo
F. A. Read
Annie
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Hermsmeier
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Muutli-Anguf
McGurrin
Mendenhall
Castle of St. Angelo
Hoffman's
Christ
Aurora
Greuxe
Listening Girl
New Shriner
Ryland Head
Hanging of the
Cupid
GRADS
Jonathan Potter
Davis
Potter
Sue
Brown
Today’s Market Report
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Belsayy
Bey
Ridgway Electric Co
Stephnnson
Freeport, Ill
Eaton Hurlbut Go
W.J. Young & Co
C. H. Little & Co
Brown & Dollmeyer
American Field
HOG Fence
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Illinois
Madelia
Kansas
Havemeyer & Elder
New York
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
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