Freeport Business Men Favor Manufacturing Building Plan
Freeport Business Men's Association considers forming a stock company to erect buildings for new industries. Debate covers bonus plans, population decline, and expanding trade to surrounding counties. Members push interurban rail and better hotels to boost Freeport as a shopping center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterson
Freeport
Freeport Business Men’s Association
W. T. Rawleigh
Ben
William O. Wright
F. A. Read
Addison Bidwell
T. H. Hollister
Harry Stahl
O. T. Smith
Efrom Mayer
R. D. Kuehner
D. F. Graham
Z. T. F. Runner
William Hall
Edward Bengston
Stephenson County
Arnica Salve Cures Sore and Burn Claims
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine reports fifteen years of satisfaction with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve noting it cures sores boils ulcers and burns and saves doctor bills. Available at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Christmas gifts at St Agnes guild counter
Read's offers Christmas gifts via St Agnes guild counter on December 4 and 5 with additional dates 1, 24, 27, and 28 referenced as sales events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes Guild
Read's
Suits Below Cost At Freeport Tailor Sale
To close out an unusually wine stock of suits the best ever brought to Freeport they are marked down to 30.00 and 33.00 They will last only a short time at this price John B Harpster The Up to date Tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
John
Harpster
Marriage notices and social updates from Lena Tenn
The Lena Tenn column reports the misinformed notice about Misa Cecelia Miller and John Jordan, a wedding at Amity Lutheran parsonage officiated by Dr C E Derr, and notes the couple will live with the bride’s father in Lena. It also covers Elmer W Horstmeier’s marriage to Miss Naramore, plus numerous Thanksgiving visits, travels, and social calls among local residents and guests from Pearl City Freeport Syracuse and Shabbona Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Horstmeier
R. B. Reeser
C. E. Derr
Mra. Hill
George Ogle
Elsie Reeser
Freeport
8. Bucher
Pearl City
John Seise
Syracuse
N. Y
C. W. Howe
Chicago
Arthur Altenbern
W. H. Altenbern
Ollie Zoeger
Rockford
Wm. Koenig
J. W. Foll
Wilt Phillips
Postmasters Elect In Illinois Back Postal Savings Plan
Illinois Postmasters Association wrapped its annual convention in Springfield with strong backing for a postal savings bank system. Resolution favors deposits funneled to national banks locally, while speakers including John Stewart Frank McMillan and state leaders urged adoption. Officers elected: Campbell, Hemmens, Messick with an eight-member executive slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Postal Savings Bank Plan
Illinois Postmasters’ Association
Illinois Association of Postmasters
John Stewart
Frank E. McMillan
Postal Department
Deneen
Sherman
Dan A. Campbell
Chicago
R. D. Hemmens
Elgin
J. R. Messick
East St. Louis
J. W. Fornhoff
Streator
S. D. Atkins
Freeport
Ozias Riley
Champaign
A. J. Dickrell
Anna
BR. F. Shaw
Dixon
Ralph Bradford Pontiac
G. J. Gordon
Carlinville
This Date in History 1785 to 1900 Highlights
Key historical notes include Henry Wheaton born 1785 in Providence R I and died 1848 in Dorchester Mass Fanny Kemble born 1809 in London died 1893 elsewhere Hardin Bigelow Sacramento mayor died cholera 1850 General McClellan Sabbath observance 1861 Sir John Young Canada governor general 1888 proposal for New York Chicago mail train 1874 Alexandre Dumas fils died 1890 born 1824 July 28 Edward Vil gave New York Yacht Club cup 1905 and a 1900 rebate case against American Sugar Refining Co with New York Central Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wheaton
Providence
R. 1
Dorchester
Mass
Fanny Kemble
London
Hardin Bigelow
Sacramento
Cal
McClellan
United States
Sir John Young
Canada
New York
Chicago
Alexandre Dumas
Fils
Paris
Edward Vil
Spanish War Veterans Meet at Rockford Commemoration
Captain C B Kling, William C Shouer, J J Hoffman and A Buonini of Albert Schmidt camp United Spanish War Veterans attended a Rockford gathering with Arthur E Fisher camp to mark ten years since returning from Porto Rico. Many young veterans joined from Chicago Beloit and other towns. Department Commander McConlogue of Chicago led a large delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Kling
William C. Shouer
J. J. Hoffman
A. Buonini
Albert Schmidt
United
Rockford
Arthur E. Fisher
Porto Rico
Chicago
Beloit
McConlogue
Fire victim gave fictitious name in railroad crash
In Terre Haute Indiana on November 26 a Big Four wreck on the Cairo division left a fireman dead. The deceased gave the name Rex L Beck and his father as John Beck of Polo Illinois. The father denies the son. It is believed the victim used a fictitious name due to being on another road’s blacklist.
Brave engineer saves passengers in Menominee wreck
Fireman J K Carter was killed leaping from the Chicago and St. Paul Limited when it collided with an extra freight on the Illinois Central at Menominee. Engineer Julius Sie version remained at his post and braked to avert disaster as cars burned. Carter’s body was recovered after seven hours of search. Traffic halted, investigations cited rule violations by the extra freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Portage
Tilinoig Central
Limited
Sieverson
Carter
Wilinois Central Railroad
Steverson
Siegerson
Grand Crossing
Wis
Hne
Parisian Sage promises hair restoration and satisfaction
An advertisement extols Parisian Sage hair tonic as a cure for dandruff and damaged hair. It highlights the slogan girl with auburn hair on bottles, claims rapid transformation to silky hair, and quotes testimonial from Mrs. Morton. It notes a 50 cent price and money back guarantee via agent W. F. Jungkunz in Freeport and Giroux Mfg. Co. in Buffalo, dated 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
W. F. Jungkunz
Freeport
C. B. Morton
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
W. PF. Junehunz
Giroux Mfg. Co
Licensed to Marry. Wisconsin couples listed by city
A local notices list licenses to marry includes Edward H. Dreyer of Racine Irma V Biersach of Freeport John H Hoffman of Rockford Matilda R Schmidt of Freeport Blackburn Smart of Freeport Hattie Hoffman of Freeport Andrew Sampson of Stoughton and Elsie K Carnell of Milwaukee with associated dates or references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Dreyer
Racine
Wis
Irma V. Biersach
Freeport
John H. Hoffman
Rockford
Matilda R. Schmidt
Blackburn Smart
Hattie Hoffman
Same
Andrew Sampson
Stoughton
Elsie K. Carnell
Milwaukee
Lyric Theatre closed over film debt suit
Constable Portner closed the Lyric Theatre at noon amid an attachment suit brought by J. Schuchat of the United States Film Exchange against the managers. The dispute centers on about $90 owed, most of which allegedly belongs to the Beloit house owned by Roy A. Smith. Hopper says the bill covers October 31 to November 11 totaling $76 and filed for $500 in damages for non fulfillment. The Freeport house will reopen Tuesday under Hopper who claims controlling interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Constable Portner
Papera
J. Schuchat
United States Film Exchange
Chicago
Mr. Schuchat
Freeport
Lyric
Freeport House
Beloit House
Roy A. Smith
Smith
Hopper
Schuchat
Messrs. Smith
Film Exchange
Illinois
J. A. Crain
Wedding at Ridott Illinois Carries Local Joy
Miss Carrie Cook and Gordon Place wed at Fred Metz home one mile east of Ridott with Rev. J E Fry officiating in a ceremony attended by about fifty relatives. Bridesmaids were Grace Place and Kate Cook. groomsmen Albert Metz and Paul Staderman. Couple to establish home at 270 Douglas Avenue Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Til
Fred Metz
Carrie Cook
Gordon Place
Freeport
J. E. Fry
Grace Place
Kate Cook
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Albert Metz
Pauls Staderman
Place
Douglas Avenue
Freeport Ceremony Unites Ella Kuhlmeyer and Samuel Guither
Ella Kuhlmeyer of Pearl City and Samuel Guither of Walnut Bureau county were married on Thanksgiving Day at 2 pm in the Evangelical association district parsonage Freeport. Rev J G Schwab officiated with Miss Mabel Kuhlmeyer and Ezra P Guither as attendants. The couple will visit friends in Loran township before returning to Walnut where the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Kuhlmeyer
Pearl City
Samuel W. Guither
Walnut
Bureau County
Freeport
Evangelical Association District Parsonage
J. G. Schwab
Mabel Kuhlmeyer
Ezra P. Guither
Nurse Susie Rosenstiel to Locate in Freeport
Miss Susie Rosenstiel of Streeter hospital Chicago spends Thanksgiving with her parents on Prospect terrace. She has hospital experience in New York City and will graduate from Streeter soon, planning to locate in Freeport early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Susie Rosenstiel
Streeter Hospital
Chicago
E. O. Rosenstiel
Prospect Terrace
Rosenstiel
New York
Suits For Sale At 30 And 33 Dollars In Freeport
Closeout sale offers a line of suits priced at 30 and 33 dollars. Advertises Freeport location with brief callouts to best bargains and shop name HaRestTER.
Read's hosts St Agnes guild towel sale event
Beautiful embroidered towels featured at Read's during the St Agnes guild counter sale running December 4 through 8 and additional dates December 11 24 and 27. Proceeds support guild activities and charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes Guild
Read's
Birthday tribute to Prince Edward Island official James H. Cummiskey
The life of James H. Cummiskey commissioner of public works and former speaker is noted for a long career in PEI politics. Born November 27, 1849 in Fort Augustus he taught, entered business, and rising to premier designate, shaping Liberal governance through key elections and service as speaker and commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Cummiskey
Prince Edward Island
Fort Augustus
Prince of Wales College
Commercial Lfe
Cummiskey
Legislative Assembly
Mind Your Hestwesd Dr Kings News Promises Health
An adish fragment promotes Dr Kings News arome claiming to prevent billousness malaria and jaundice. It references Jos Emmert's drug store and urges readers to keep out trouble by using the product.
Read’s Stanes Guild Counter Event
Read’s hosts a December counter event on the 4th 5th and 11th 94 97.
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Lena
D. A. Campbell
State Association
Menominee
Julius Sieverson
Chicago and St. Paul
Tlinois
J. KE. Carter
Closelyric Theatre
Harestter
Teilor
H. Cummiskey
Prince Edward Teland Oi
Stanes Guild
the Golden Eagle
Joan A. War
Manacer
Dayton
Des Moines
Henry W. Savage
Franz Molnars
Oliver Herford
Julius Herzka
Vienna Works Theatre
Robert Milton
Garden Theatre
W.L. Abingdon
Eastern Company
Jane Oaker
Edmond Elton
Marion Shirley
F. Percival Stevens
Marguerite Snow
W. J. Gross
Bertha Livingston
Dallas Cairnes
Cecilia D’ Arcy
George Loane Tucker
Marie Reynolds
Arthur Hurley
Daii Oste
Dorothy DIX
The
New York Evening Journal
Berlin
Vienna
Denver
Rome
Guenther
Lrug
Grand Opera House
Hucy Fuanngry Ja
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