Democrats Honor Douglas Pattison at Shurtleff Farewell Night
A Springfield legislative gathering praised Speaker Shurtleff as he retires after two terms. Douglas Pattison led Democrats in bestowing gifts including a $300 diamond ring and a silver dinner set while Republicans hailed Shurtleff’s fair rulings.
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Springfield
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Pattison
Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
House
David Shanahan
Cook County
Tee O'Neill Browne
la Salle
Edward D. Shurtleff
Marengo
Assembly
Mr. Shurtleff
Estegin
Forty-Fourth General Assembly
Forty-Fifth General Assembly
Ptan
Ny Sricide
Stephenson County
Lea O’neill Browne
Representative Murray
Cook
Browne
Lee O'Nell O'Brien
Myr. Browne
Sir Browne
Shurtleff Boomt
Edward D. Shurdlet
MeLhucie
Bedlam
Sturt Jeff
Mar Pattison
Senate
Jandas
Pesoberton
Coles
Evans
Kane County
Rockford Star
Illinoia
Gillespie
Carroll ‘County
Lindley
Fattison
Deneen
W. W. Gillespie
Carroll County
Dubuque Clean Up Efforts Spark Civic Pride
Dubuque residents join in a city wide cleanup to improve streets and homes. Schools dismissed at 3 pm so pupils and families can participate. Mayor Schunk calls for unity, with Senator Allison and Schools Supt Oldt leading the campaign. Citizens consider adopting a similar plan in Freeport.
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Dubuque
Schunk
Allison
Oldt
Freeport
Repertoire Company Closes Successful Week at Grand Opera
The Spedden Paige Repertoire company ended a successful week at the Grand Opera house with standing room only crowds on several performances. Saturday night six prizes were awarded to attendees matching prizes to named winners Mrs KE Martin of Galena Morris chair Joseph Rose cabinet Mrs Joseph Metzgar antique chair Mrs C H Bosdeker child’s chair and Miss Helen Andre high chair.
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Spedden-Paige
Grand Opera House
KE. Martin
Galena
Morris
Joseph Rose
Joseph Metzgar
C. H. Bosdeker
Helen Andre
G A R Encampment to Meet in Decatur Illinois
The G A R department encampment for Tinols G A R will convene in Decatur Illinois May 21 22 and 23. A single round trip fare is available for attendees and comrades are urged to notify John A. Davis Post commander if they plan to join. The Post will assemble at headquarters at a.m. on Tuesday May 21. Fare for round trip five dollars and sixty cents. F C Henn Commander.
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Department of Tinols
Decatur
John A. Davis
G. A. RK
F.C. Henn
Local Masonic Meetings Outlook This Week
Eastern Star Chapter holds a stated meeting this evening for business and work. Freeport Chapter meets in special convocation tomorrow evening to confer the M and P degrees. Freeport Commandery to hold a stated conclave Wednesday evening. Excelsior Lodge of Masons will hold a stated meeting Friday night.
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Eastern Star
Freeport
Freeport Commandery
Excelsior Lodge ‘of Masons
Chicago papers routed through Freeport ciga r store change
Chicago and Sunday editions arrive in Freeport through the C. W. Harden cigar store after Hilger & Wiegand handed the list to them. Hundreds of weekday issues reach Freeport by early mail, letting readers view morning news before breakfast.
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Chicago
Freeport
C. W. Harden Cigar
Hilger & Wiegand
Pengle
Woodmen Discuss Annual Picnic Plans at Hookford
A Hookford delegation will meet local Woodmen members on Wednesday evening to confer on the Woodmen’s annual picnic, planned to be held at Rookford this year. Full attendance of members is requested.
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Hookford
Tha Woodmen
Rookford
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Rural Resident
My Best Friend Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward says Dr King's New Discovery cured long standing asthma and a wife’s cough. He credits a complete recovery and guarantees the remedy from Jos Emmert druggists with a free trial bottle offered.
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Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
Jos
Emmert
Chief Morrissey Addresses Trainmen Convention in Atlanta
Freeport delegates attend the eighth biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in Atlanta Georgia. Grand Master Morrissey speaks on union purpose, safety, and solidarity as 760 delegates and 90 000 members aim to protect workers and improve wages and hours.
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Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Atlanta
Grand Opera House
P. H. Morrissey
Atlanta Constitution
Joyner
Terrell
Jerome Jones
C.T. Ladson
Tabor
Mr. Morrissey
Hae
United States
Canada
Hattie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation Service
Great Army of Commerce
Emory Speer
Georgia
Congress
The
Fellowship
Association
Brotherhood of Man
Brotherhood
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