Printers Prepare for Union Elections and Officers
International Typographical Union locals in Indianapolis plan May elections for eleven offices with 47 000 members. President James M. Lynch faces Henry Hudspeth of New Orleans. other incumbents draw opposition from W N P Reed and Thomas F Crowley. Contested for delegates to the American Federation of Labor and for the Union Printers Home posts, with Nichols unopposed for agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
Newton Claypool
Indianapolis
Typographical Journal
International
The
George P. Nichols
Baltimore
Union Printers
Colorado Springs
James M. Lynch
John W. Hays
J. W. Bramwood
Henry Hudspeth
New Orleans
W. N. P. Reed
New York
Thomas F. Crowley
Cincinnati
Lynch
Bramwood
International Union
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse Typographical Union No. 66
New York Federation of Labor
National Civic Federation
Tlis
Aan
Byneh
Syracuse Typographical Union
Tssyee
Syracuse Pypoe Srapinicad Union
Tsed-te
Pyypographical Union
Pso-S
Louisville
Prescott
Tsyu
Dum
Typographical Union
Massachusetts
United States
Canada
Denver
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
Hays
Twin Cities
Internationl Typographical Union
Hudspeth
Henry Street Hudspeth
W.N. P. Reed
Thomas F.crowley
Frank Morrison
Chicago
Max §. Hayes
Cleveland
Hugh Stevenson
Toronto
T. W. McCullough
Omaha
Sam de Nedrey
Washington, D. C
Theodore Eichhorn
Erie
Charles W. Tear
Joplin
W. W. Daniel
Nashville
Albert W. Bowen
Columbia
Michael Powell
Ottawa
Lena Social Roundup Brightens County Seat Visit
Miss Nelson and Oscar Reed visited the county seat on Saturday. Miss Mattie Ditzler traveled from Rockford to stay with her parents. The Epworth league marked its anniversary with Rev W K Loofbourrow delivering “Character Building.” Ruby Geisey returned to Freeport after a stay here. Mrs White from Lanark visited Mrs Loofbourrow. Mr and Mrs Stephen Martin visited from Freeport. A C Altenbern and son toured Wisconsin to see William Dammerer and wife. Miss Mary Ferguson went to Rockford for a two week visit. Miss Emma Lampert visited Henne at the county seat. Mesdamin es J J Lampert, Ella Blair and Bert Reeder traveled to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Miss Nelson
Oscar Reed
Mattie Ditzler
Rockford
Epworth League
W. K. Loofbourrow
Ruby Geisey
Freeport
J. J. Lampert
Ella Blair
Bert Reeder
Gollmar Press Agent Tyron Visits Journal
Mr Tyron press agent for the Gollmar Bros circus calls on the newspaper this morning. He has been with the circus for six years and is a veteran newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. &. ‘Tyron
Gollmar Bros.’ Circus
Tyron
Messrs. Gullmar
Californian’s Luck: Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Piles
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing years of itching piles after buying two 20 cent boxes. The product is sold under a guarantee at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracy
California
Guranatee
Joseph Emmert
Twenty Fifth Anniversary Sale of Flower and Vegetable Plants
Freeport Market Garden and Green Houses announces a twenty fifth anniversary sale featuring 50 000 cool grown plants including Geraniums Verbenas Pansies and many others plus Cabbage Tomatoes Celery Peppers and more. Large stock of seeds and ready mail order service across the U S and Canada. Visit Garden at 578 Adams Street or take Carroll Street car to Garden and use the company name Louis Bauscher proprietor established since 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Carroll
Adams
Freeport Market Garden
Louis Bauscher
Tee
Circus day draws crowds as Gollmar Bros arrive at rail yards
A large crowd gathered at the Illinois Central rail yards for the Gollmar Bros circus unloading and parade. The street parade moved through the city at 10 30 AM and the afternoon show opened at 2 PM with feats by the Nelsons and Chas Rooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollmar Bros
Illinois Central
Bloomington
Grand Street Parade
Chas
Rooney
Frank Wenter In Divorce Case With Co Respondent
The text notes Frank Wenter a co respondent in a divorce suit brought by W ob Stepina against his wife Stepina. Stepina obtained a divorce. Wenter described as ex president of a drainage board with a large family.
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Frank Wenter
Chistwo
May
Frank Wenuter
Drainage Board
Boletine
Serydee Conuisshoien
Tuvor
George B. Swift
Damien
W.ob. Stepina
Stepina
Wenter
Taft Returns Aboard Prairie After Panama Trip
Secretary Taft survived a voyage back to Washington aboard the cruiser Prairie after a strenuous period of travel. He was greeted by a crowd of officials and friends upon arrival, marking the end of his Panama duty and return to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Taft
Prairie
Tefp
Washington
Engineers Go to Church in Columbus Convention
Delegates and visitors from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers march to the Church of Christ on Broad Street in Columbus for a sermon by Rev. Walter Scott Pitest. The event gathers about 1500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colummbus
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The World's Best Climate and Electric Bitters Advertisement
The passage notes fevers on high elevations and malaria at lower levels due to altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever ague debility and nervousness with blood purification and insomnia benefits. Sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents under guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Freeport
The thirty first annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Rockford district Methodist Episcopal church convenes in Embury church Freeport on May 19 and 20 with devotions reports lectures and a closing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Rockford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Embury Church
Freeport
CC. R. Laible
Jennie M. Dagwell
R. C. Harker
I. G. Warren
Belvidere
Nellie J. Crowley
Winnebago
W. Co. Lutz
Lena
Bryan Hutchinson
Joliet
Solo
Jeanette Engle
Olive Packard
U. P. Work
W. McCaskill
Embury
E. R. Loveaul
Cora Koenig
RR. DD Griffin
Scales Mound
Walter van Alstyne
A. J. Stukenberg
King Herald
Alex Parson
Kfow
Barnum
Dakota
Grant Whitney
J. EK
Blackstone
Warren
Mary Goodsell
van Brooklyn
J. P. Kryder
Bessie Peats
Dist
Rec
Sec'y
C. W. Jaycox
Pecatonica
Deeds Not Words Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement
Freeport residents testify to the cure of backache by Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs. Frank Spitler of 42 American Street says eight years of relief proves the medicine’s value. Sold by dealers for 40 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dean
Frank Spitler
American Street
Ill
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Woodward Granted Liberty After Habeas Corpus
Judge W H Gest discharged W W Woodward W A Jones and A Berry on a writ of habeas corpus in Rock Island after Davenport warrants failed. The men were arrested Monday by Officer Schnert on charges tied to perjury in saloonkeeper prosecutions. State’s attorney said Illinois authorities lacked evidence. Davenport officials did not pursue a requisition. Beatty Beatty Davenport and H A Weld represented the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
W. H. Gest
Davenport
W. W. Woodward
W. A. Jones
A. Berry
Schnert
John McPartland
H. A. Weld
Beatty & Beatty
Special Train Discussed To Hear Ex Governor Yates
In Mt Carroll an effort is under way to recruit people for a trip to Freeport next Friday evening to hear Ex governor Yates speak. Local interest already promises attendees from Lanark and Mt Carroll, with thirty from Mt Carroll indicating intent to go if a special train is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Times
Mt. Carroll
Frovernor Yates
Freeport
Lanark
Ee Carroll
Family Heads for Foreign Trip From Freeport
Mr and Mrs Henry Davis Jacob Pfender and Simon Hernis meier depart Freeport Sunday bound for New York. They will visit Washington and tour the national capital with guides James R Cowley and William Johnson. Mr and Mrs William H Jacobs see them off in Chicago and wish them safe travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davis
Jacob Pfender
Simon Hernismeier
Freeport
New York
Washington
National
James R. Cowley
William Johnson
William H. Jacobs
Chicago
Annual Meeting of the YMC A Directors and Trustees
The annual meeting of the directors and trustees of the Y.M.C.A. will be held this evening at the association parlors at o clock. The trustees and directors for the ensuing year will be selected and the annual report of the secretary will be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Y. ME. GC. A
Card Party Tonight at Globe Hall
Invitations issued Friday evening grant entry to a Globe Hall card party tonight with invited guests expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Hall
Tanner's Monument and Local Option Debates Highlight Springfield News
May 18 reports in Springfield detail the dedication of the Tanner Monument at Oak Cemetery with remarks by Judge Otis Humphrey and others, plus a local option rehearing petition before the state supreme court. The same issue notes civil service exams for Illinois schools and the death of Dr. L. B. Wise in Indianapolis, long tied to Springfield's fire insurance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
R. Tanner
Oak Cemetery
Otis Humphrey
Wied States District Court
George Hinman
Chicago
Ocean
W. OD. Ryan
Unnted Mine Workers of America
Patrick H. O'Donnell
Chieves Tsane
N. Phillips
Blooming
Tanner Monument Insociation
Bishop Osborne
Episcopal Dicecese
Supreme Court
Springefield
Thmlinois Civil Service Commission
Twlinois School For the Deaf
Wlinois School For the Blind
St. Charles School For
State Training School
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Asylum For
G. M. Wise
Indianapolis
LB. T. Wise
Brooklyn
Revolt at Pontiac Reform School Allegedly Militant Mutiny
In Pontiac Illinois inmates at the state reform factory mutinied against foreman A Burrell over grievances. Henry Williams a 25 year old Black man was shot three times during the clash when he lunged with a table lathe. Guards arrested thirteen mutineers as the foreman fired in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
State Reformatory
Ehenry Williams
A. Burrell
Wil Iwans
Burrell Burrell
Williams
Burrell
Willams
Illinois Spanish-American War veterans receive pay
Announcement from Governor Dence n now in Washington states that Illinois veterans of the Spanish American War will soon receive 124.07 for pay. funds to be distributed to those called to Springfield for muster into federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dencen
Washington
Sanenye Tlinois Vecerins
Spritteefield
Elevated Road to Evanston Amid Transit Changes
The Northwestern Elevated line between Evanston and Wilson Avenue will suspend service for a period on a Pacific timetable and between that area and Chicago's downtown district Express Lite operation will run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Wilson Avenue
Peat
Chinge
Five Story B Factory Burned in East St. Louis
A five story Sengbelterch Wheel plant on Seceid Street and Titvision Avenue in East St. Louis burned amid flames and smoke. Employees narrowly escaped as others fled the blaze, with onlookers reporting the rapid spread of the fire and structural damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Mas
Sengbelterch Wheel Company
Seceid Street
Titvision Avenue
Sausiue Dodoss
Steed
Phe Pliatt
Pollapecctiou
Sotee
Emeployes
Warden. The Town Votes Dry After Trial
A man named Willum Brandan was fined after a town vote made the area dry. The warden presided over the case and the keeper of the wire posts faced penalties for distasteful conduct related to the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willum Brandan Qaister
Doetamreb
Ares Wits
Wire Wits
Ube
Aid Te Lacter
It Reached the Spot Says Local Store Owner
Omega Ohio resident E Humphreys owner of Senderal store and president of Adams County Telephone Co praises Dr King s New Discovery. He says it saved his life by reaching the cough spot when other remedies failed. The product heals throat lungs and chest and is sold at Joseph Emmert s drug store with 40 cents and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Humphreys
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Dr. Iking
Joseph Emmert
Large GA A encampment leaves Freeport for Quincy
One of the largest delegations ever to attend a state G A R encampment and camp fire departs Freeport for Quincy for a three day event beginning tomorrow. John A Davis Post members listed include Fred C Held Daniel Bongye John Rotzler Sr T N Mallory J R Cummins William Cramer and others plus Mrs T M Kauffman and Ladies of the G A R delegate Mrs Tracy Otto and two more from the Woman's Relief Corps attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Quincy
John A. Davis
Fred C. Held
Daniel Bongye
John Rotzler, Sr
T. N. Mallory
J. R. Cummins
William Cramer
Jason Clingman
William Mc
Gen Chetlain Visits Rockford Before Galena Summer Stay
Gen A L Chetlain of Chicago is guests with his sister Mrs Julia Clements in Rockford on the way to Galena for the summer. The veteran organizer of the lead mine regiment recalls early Rockford ties dating to 1842 and marriage to Pastor Kent’s sister in 1865. He is about 70 years old and remains active and reflective on regional history.
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Rockford
A. L. Chetlain
Chicago
Julia Clements
Galena
Grant
Chetlain
Cermanicus Kent
Pastor Kent
Germanicus
Cetlain
Wisconsin Game Fish Season Opens June 10 Statewide
Wisconsin lake anglers face a uniform opening date for all waters, moved from May 26 to June 10. Previously four small lakes opened June 1, but the law now applies to all waters, delaying the bass season and requiring Freeport sportmen to adjust to the later start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wine Women and Song at Great Northern Theatre
Great Northern Theatre Chicago presents Wine, Women and Song starring Bonita with a large trained chorus. The new songs and sparkling spectacle draw capacity crowds after a successful New York run. Matinees are Sundays Wednesdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Theatre
Chicago
Bonita
New York
Trains Must Slow Through Galena Urging Safety
A Galena bulletin restricts freights to eight mph and passenger trains to ten mph through the city limits. All trains stop at Galena station for water. The speed reduction aims to improve safety on sharp curves and steep hills between Chicago and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Waterloo
Times-Tribune
All
Cialena
Chicazo
Omaha
S. C
Noon passenger train added to Orangeville route
Orangeville now has a noon train carrying passengers south from Orangeville to Freeport. The noon freight, previously a stop for orders, now runs with passengers and is due at 1:25 p.m. except Mondays when an extra locomotive operates. This service invites locals to spend hours in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Orange- Ville
Freewort
Freeport
Father William’s Indian Tablets Promote Women’s Health
Popular remedy advertised for pale weak nervous delicate women. Claims to act as a tonic and regulator, quiet nerves, restore flesh and vitality, brighten eyes and complexion. Tea or tablets shown at 20 cents, sold by c. P. Guenther & Co., druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father William
C. P. Guenther & Co
E C Girl Makes Freeport Tour Giving Away Money
The E C Girl visits grocery stores in Freeport delivering dollars and promoting E C Corn Flakes. Hundreds greet her as shops report record sales and busy clerks while residents praise the cereal’s taste and quality as she continues homes visits today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Journal
Germania Society Hosts Dances and Talks This Month
Coming events list includes May 20 Germania society dance and card party May 22 speech by former Governor Richard Yates in Freeport May 2 Prof Dawson's social dance at Lexington hall and May 23 Germania dance and card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Society
Richard Yates
Freeport
Prof. Dawson
Lexington Hall
Tailoring Department Offers 10 Percent Discount
SCHMLDYT WACHLIN PFEIFFER announce a 10 percent discount in the tailoring department for the next 30 days. Customers can save on alterations and made to measure services during this limited period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmldyt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
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Hudspeth—I. T. .U. Has
Treasury
Gollmar
Formance
Panamac
Woodward
Savanna
Civil Service Examination
Bome
C. T. Wise
Foreman
Llinoa
Church Militant
GA. A
VIA
Northwest
York
Grand Central Station
New York City
Lake Michigan
Lake Eria
Mohawk Valley
Hudson River
L.W. Leadman
le Salle St. Stetiqn
Gaigagg
Warren J. Lynch
Chicage
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