Presbyterian assembly calls for $300000 relief fund
The Presbyterian general assembly unanimously adopted a resolution to raise 300000 dollars for churches suffering in the San Francisco disaster. The overtures committee report was adopted with several recommendations. The Freeport Illinois presbytery overture urged journals refrain from advertising proprietary medicines with alcohol, which the assembly deprecates but takes no action on as it does not apply to assembly journals.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Churches of America
San Francisco
Committee On Overtures
Presbytery
Freeport
Ill
Assembly
Russian Emperor to Hear Delegation Reply from Throne
In St. Petersburg on May 21 a storm over the emperor receiving the lower house delegation to present the reply to the throne speech was averted as the house moved to regular business. Rumors said Lieutenant General Stoessel and Admiral Nibongatoff faced death sentences for Port Arthur and the Sea of Japan surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Nibongatoff
Sea of Japan
Decision Against Burton Cleared by Supreme Court
Washington May 21 The United States Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Senator Ralph Burton Kansas must serve six months in jail pay 2500 fine and lose future government office rights unless he resigns at once A prominent senator says a resolution will be introduced to declare his seat vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
Suit recalls Berry tragedy in Savanna case
The May 1905 Berry murder and Botwell Pulford suicide are recalled by a suit filed today in Savanna. Mrs. Mary L. Berry seeks 10 000 dollars from Mrs. Lucinda Pulford and W L Westbrook as damages for her husband Daniel S Berry’s death.
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Savanna
Ill
Daniel S. Berry
Botwell Pulford
Berry
Mary L. Berry
Lucinda Pulford
W. L. Westbrook
Pulford
Treaty Aims to Ease Rio Grande Tensions Between U S and Mexico
Secretary Root and Mexican Ambassador Casaus signed a treaty regulating Rio Grande waters. If approved by the Senate, it ends twenty years of friction between the United States and Mexico over river use and sets terms for shared governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
Washington
Root
Casaus
Senate
Vessel Sails on Secret Orders From League Island
The cruiser Columbia sailed from League Island today with six hundred marines under secret orders. It is believed the ship will proceed to Guantanamo Bay and then to Santo Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Columbia
League Island
Guantanamo
Santo Domingo
Moors Attack Steamer Manolita off Melilla
The steamer Manolita, sailing from Tetuane to Melilla and flying the American flag, was attacked by Moors who abducted several passengers.
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Melilla
Morocco
Manolita
Tetuane
Market Closing Wheat and Cattle Averages Quote
Chicago May 21 closing board of trade quotations show July wheat at 83 54, July corn 4sy 4, July oats 34, July pork, July lard at 8 65 to 9 05, July ribs at 9 07. Union stock yards market reports cattle 31,000 steady to strong with beeves 4 10 to 6 15 and hogs 30,000 10 to 14 lower. sheep 20,000 strong to 10 higher with prices 75 to 96 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Deaths from Appendicitis Decrease with New Life Pills
A historical advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis decline as the use of Dr. King’s New Life Pills rises. It asserts the pills save from danger and provide quick, painless relief from constipation and related ills, promising strength and vigor. Jos. Emmert, a druggist, guarantees them at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
Dany Joussvay Delivery Noted in City District
A fragment notes the Dany Joussvay delivery to a city area with reference to 1093 and a location flag. The text is unclear but indicates a transport or shipment event tied to a specific district.
Death summons three pioneers from Freeport Chicago era
Edward Payson Hodges longtime Freeport official dies at Globe hospital from internal hemorrhage. He served as circuit clerk and police magistrate and retired after 1889 living with family at 18 Stearns street. Also Mrs Katharine Elizabeth Miller Kaste dies in Freeport aged 69 after long illness. born in Chicago and married in 1855. Funeral at St Josephs and local churches.
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Edward Payson Hodges
Globe Hospital
Tr. Hodges
Stephenson County
Ferrisburg
Vermont
New York
Rockford
Ogle County
Freeport
Massachusetts
Connecticut
James Hodges
Federal Party
Imagistrate’s Bench
Hodges
First Presbyterian Church
Freaport
Hodes
Stearns Street
Atranger
Susan Rogers Hodges
Caroline Shourds
W. Hall
Luciana
Elizabeth Hodges
Durand
Chas. F. Hodges
United States War Department
Washington, D. C
P. F. Hodges
Orange
N. J
H. D. Moore
Fresbyterian Church
Shirland
Mrs William Kaste Dies in Freeport After Illness
Mrs. William Kaste, the third white child born in Chicago and long-time Freeport resident, died at home above Jupgkunz Drug Store on Stephenson Street Saturday night. Death caused by Bright's disease with acute dropsy as complication.
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William Kaste
Chicago
Freeport
Jupgkunz Drug Store
Stephenson St
Bright
Oynich
Mrs Anna Schoeffel Dies After Half Century in Freeport
Mrs Anna Marie Schoeffel aged about 75 wife of John T Schoeffel longtime Freeport resident died at 22 near Union Street and South Galena Avenue home from old age and general system breakdown. She had been in good health until three weeks ago when a cold settled on her lungs and weakened her. Throughout the illness she spoke with hopeful faith rather than complaint.
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Kaste
Waste
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Jacob Miller
United States
Henry
Katharine Elizabeth Miller
West
Charles Baumgarten
Baumgarten
Father St. Cyr
Jacob Kaste
Vanderberger
St. Joseph’s Church
Pine and
Cass
Harrison
Rennies
Newberrys
Beaubiens
Scammons
Long John
Wentworth
Ott Sporting Goods
Stephenson Street
Koehler
Clark Avenue
Jungkunz Drug Store
William Kaste
Weidenbach
Bavaria
Germany
Hemisphere
Atlantic
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Aurora
John Schoeffel
Anna Marie Lehner
Freeport
St. John’s German Evangelical Church
Prasee
Woman's Society
Stephenson County
Legion
C. G
Louis Schoeffel
J. J. Yschudy
Monroe
Wis
Union Street
St. John's Evangelical Church
Rev
F.holke
Anna Marie Schoeffel
John T. Schoeffel
Soanth Galena Avenue
Gratitude Acknowledges Support For Grand Council Meeting
Freeport Council No. 157 United Commercial Travelers extends thanks to Mrs. J G Oyler Mrs Jennie Kaste Yount Mrs Charles Hoyman Mrs M M Baumgartner Collins Kennedy Rev McCaskill and others for assistance in entertaining visitors at the grand council meeting. Appreciation goes to the mayor police and fire departments automobile owners merchants and citizens for hospitality and parade efforts. Committees H B Smith W Davis A H Stevenson Fred Rotzler express thanks plus praise for the press coverage.
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United Commercial
Freeport Council No
United Comercial
J. G. Oyler
Jennie Kaste Yount
Charles Hoyman
M. M. Baumgartner
Collins Kennedy
McCaskill
Police Department
Fire Department
Ireeports
Freeport
H. B. Smith
W. Davis
A. H. Stevenson
Fred Rotzler
Sicks and Afflicted At Organ Factory and Measles Case
Erwin Burdette crushed the index finger of his left hand Saturday afternoon at the organ factory. A measles case is reported at Will Jacobs's home at 40 Garden Street.
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Erwin Burdette
Organ Factory
Will Jacobs
Garden Street
Property Transfers Reported for Hyde Water and Santiago Additions
Henry Jacobs sells part lot 5 block 1 Hyde and Waterman addition for 600 dollars. Nellie M Frazer sells lot 12 block 4 Santiago additions to Sarah EB Anangst for 850 dollars.
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Henry Jacobs
Charles J. Kalbe
Hyde & Waterman
Nellie M. Frazer
Sarah EB. Anangst
Santiago
Miller Wins Contract for West Freeport Residence
Contractor BE A Miller awarded to build a 3rd OW residence for William H. Shens in West Freeport. Foundation and porch to be concrete, building will have slate roof and copper trimmings. Described as one of the finest homes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Miller
Wm. H. Shens
West Freeport
Licensed to Wed
Emmert Reeser of Lena marries Mazie J. Bucher of Pearl City on February 27. Charles Russ of German Valley weds Reka Auimermin on February 28, 1930.
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Emmert Reeser
Lena
Mazie J. Bucher
Pearl City
Charles Russ
German Valley
Reka Auimermin
S2ma
Noted Health Claim Ad for Holligter Tea Tablets
An advertising fragment touts Holligter's Rocky Mountain Tea as improving skin texture with claims of soft skin and fair appearance for 35 cents per tablet. The text names Joseph Emmert as a related figure in the ad.
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Holligter
Joseph Emmert
Investments in Farm Mortgage Loans Emphasize Safety
The article argues that the best security yields the lowest rate and warns against high rate loans risking foreclosure. It stresses lending only on top lands to desirable borrowers, preferring safety over large profits, and invites investors with limited means to consider farm mortgage loans funded with the company's own money.
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Vantord aZarvtman
Mechanic Sé
Hollister & Barrett
Jewelers
Opticians
Freeport, Il
Hillmer's
Exchange Street
E H. A. Hilhner Co
Supreme Court
Illinois
Sues Esstate
Today’s Market Report
Edward P. Hodges
WM. — Kaste
Mr. Hodges
Phice
Shens
CG. D. Knowlton
Vog
North
Galena Ave
Freeport, Ul
C,h, Little & Co
Freeport, Ill
Shanes
Gchmidt WY Aghlin Pfeiffer Clothier
SHOES
Ilinois
Paysapaitol Ladies
Gomfort Slippers
Wright & Go's
CTS
SANES
Bugs
Bright Hammond
London
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson
Ornasale
Megolden
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