Annual Inspection Party to Visit Freeport Central Line
Officials of the Illinois Central Railroad plan an Oct 12 to Oct 19 inspection tour starting in Chicago and ending in Omaha. The party, about 100 people, includes Stuyvesant Fish Cornelius Vanderbilt and Robert Goelet with top executives and stockholders aboard four to five private cars. They will tour Burnside Rockford Freeport Dubuque Waterloo Fort Dodge Cherokee Sioux City Council Bluffs and Omaha inspecting shops stations and yards and observing recent improvements.
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Trinois Central Railroad Company
Freeport
Chicago
New Orleans
Stuyvesant
Central
Water Valley
Paducah
Memphis
Windy City
Burnside
Rockford
Dubuque
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Cherokee
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Omaha
the Central
Asmanl
Stuyvesant Fish
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Robert Goelet
John Welling
J. T. Harahan
J. G. Rawn
Personal Record Roundup of Visitors to the City
Mrs. Alice Wasson of Lena and R Roberts of Dodgeville visited the city on business. Gratia Waddell went to Chicago to visit relatives. Glenn Oblander returned from Orangeville. Qzro Hill came back from Winslow on business. Mrs. John Cooper of Dubuque en route to Chicago. Mrs. W.W. Harpster returned from a Chicago visit. Mrs. Payne of Colorado Texas arrived to visit Miss Margaret Cox. Mrs. I. L. Best and Mrs. George Dolli did not return home from Springfield and Chicago. Mrs. Karl Kuoz and children arrived from Dubuque to visit Fred Kuang and family. Mrs. B.A. Courtney returned to Chicago after visiting her father. Lee Madden and sister Mary Madden left for Jacksonville Fla for the winter. Oliver Miller and bride begin extended visit to Chicago and Milwaukee. Mrs Addie Adair and Miss WeNulty depart for Chicago for several weeks. George Wo, Giraham, Alfred Moog and Chartles Browltou went to Chiesen for Winlspemds. Miss Giertrade Eppler left for Philadelphia to enter a hospital and study. Mrs. Willian Ahl Holmes and children of South Dakota visiting Henry Kreexer family. Julia Schofield and daughter Julie depart for St. Louis after visiting Mrs. A. H. Wise. Miss Mae Schofield to Chicago for several weeks.
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Alice Wasson
Lena
R. Roberts
Dodgeville
Gratia Waddell
Chicago
Glenn Oblander
Orangeville
Qzro Hill
Winslow
Giraham
Alfred Moogana
Chartles Browltou
Chiesen
Giertrade Epler
Philadelphia
Pal
Checotie @ Gorse
Willian AH. Elolmes
South Dakota
Mig
Henry Kreexer
South Galena Avenue
Local residents and visitors travel and return in St Louis area
The text lists several people visiting or returning home in St Louis and surroundings. John S. Stout of Oxford Junction visits relatives, Miss Florence Taggert returns, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Graves of Chicago visit their daughter Mrs. O. J. Price, and Alvin Luecke returns from a northwest and Canada trip. Louis Karl becomes Acme Manufacturing Chicago street tinner. Ezra Holtzman and daughter Alice depart for Davis to see Rev. J. 0. Holtzman. Mrs. M. A. Steele and Miss Inez Henney go to Chicago, Mr. Steele travels to New York for Henney Buggy business.
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John S. Stout
Oxford Junction
Florence Taggert
Chicago
A. M. Graves
0. J. Price
Alvin Luecke
Northwest
Canada
Louis Karl
Acme Manufacturing Company
Chicago Street
Ezra Holtzman
Alice
Davis
Holtzman
Rev. J. 0. Holtzman
M. A. Steele
Inez Henney
Mr. Steele
New York
Henney Buggy Company
Vanderbilt race victory in acci dent laden event
Westbury special report notes Louis Wagner driving a French car won the third international Vanderbilt auto race. Lancia of Italy placed second, Duray and Clement of France finished third and fourth. Germany’s Janetty finished fifth as several cars failed to finish. A severe crash injured a machinist and a boy suffered injuries near South Norwich. Bert Gruner was killed in the incident. Tracy set a course record in the fifth lap.
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Westbury
Louis Wagner
Lancia
Italy
Duray
France
Clement
Janetty
Germany
Wagner
Weisschott
Tracy
South Norwich
Bert Gruner
Passie
N. J
Sheppard
King's Daughters and local events noted in city column
Local notices report a King's Daughters rummage sale this evening and a Monday meeting of the Thinstern Star. Globe Hall hosts a card party Monday evening. A King's Daughters mission home board meets Monday afternoon. Jas H. Brower of Elgin may lecture on Socialism tomorrow, weather permitting at court house square or 157 Stephenson street. Freeport Sunday school teachers begin the year Wednesday at 3 pm at the Settlement home. Captain and Mrs Henderson celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary at home on Spring street with comrades and good wishes.
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Jas. H. Brower
Elgin
Court House Square
Stephenson Street
Freeport Graded Union of
Henderson
The
Volunteers of America
Spring Street
Lawrence Neb veteran recalls Civil War unit loss
Laird of Lawrence Nebraska attending a reunion notes his lineage as second lieutenant of Company G Forty-sixth regiment. Original enlistment totaled 104 men. by war's end only eighteen remained. Forty years later fourteen of the eighteen original survivors were still living.
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T. ©. Laird
Lawrence, Neb
Freeport Woman's Club Opens Season With Reports
The Freeport Woman's club held its first meeting of the season this afternoon. President Mrs. F. H. Towslee spoke at length on plans for the year. Reports were received from Mrs. Rowley and Miss Reber, delegates to the general federation and from Mrs. H. D. Bentley, Illinois state delegate.
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Freeport Woman's Club
F. H. Towslee
Willis Will Probate in County Court
The will of the late Joseph R. Murdaugh has been probated in the county court. The testator bequeaths all property to his wife Lydia A. Murdaugh who is named executrix in the will.
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Joseph R. Murdaugh
Lydia A. Murdaugh
Prizes At Fair Highlight Freeport Florist Wins Big
Freeport florist John Bauscher Jr swept top honors at the Altnois state fair. He captured first prize for the best floral standing cross of roses and carnations and also won for the Harvarden carnation. He judged the farm products department while the Henney Globe band toured, and treated members to watermelons.
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Freeport
Altnois
John Bauscher, Jr
Social Circles and Upcoming Wedding Reported
Mrs Marvill of 154 Adams street hosted card evening for guest Miss Skelly of LaSalle with winners Mrs H Smith Lena Maurer. Willing Workers club honored Mrs Plowman on birthday with refreshments. Miss Bertha Fivers hosted friends with games and luncheon. A well known young lady on Fourth avenue marries a machinist at Stover shops next week.
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Marvill
L. ©. Marvill
Adams Street
Miss Skelly
LaSalle
H. Smith
Lena Maurer
W. Burns
Bunker
John Vail
Mrs. C. Plowman
Mrs. Plowman
Bertha Fivers
Homer Street
Fourth Avenue
Stover Shops
Farm Renters Seek Union in Northern Ili nois
Renters on Northern Ili nois farm land move to form a treaters union kept secret while discussing rents. They aim to counter rising costs as land sells around 160 dollars an acre and share rents vary, with owners risking earnings from five to ten dollars per acre.
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Ilinois
Union Idea
Real estate loans for sale on secured city property
Real estate loans offered for sale secured by mortgages on well improved city property with ample security. Abstract of title furnished in each case. Interest rate six percent.
Kankakee Crowns May Join Northern Illinois League
Kankakee managers discuss forming a Kankakee Crowns baseball club with a $4,600 capital stock and 25 shares subscribed. If cities cooperate the team would enter the Northern Illinois league, boosting local business, advertising, and interurban traffic. Merchants show support by planning stock subscriptions.
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Kankakee Democrat
Alpiner
St. Clair
Streator Reds
Northern Illinois League
Freeport
Kankakee Crowns
Kankakee
Weather Forecast for Chicago and Ort Special
Winds fair and cooler tonight with frost. Sunday expected to be fair and warmer. The sun rose at 6 03 a m and set at 3 33 p m.
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Chicago
Time on the Wing Time flies in mule trade tale told by Justice Brewer
Supreme Court Justice Brewer spoke at George Washington University offering a farming era anecdote about two enslavers swapping mules. One claimed a seven year old mule with dubious traits and discovery of the animal being twelve by June illustrates time's quick passage and the sting of misrepresentation in a rural trade.
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Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
George Washington University
Darky
Owell
Washington Star
Grover Evers Buys Interest in Galena Street Saloon
Grover Evers has purchased an interest in the saloon at 189 Galena street operated by H. I. Miller, a business once run by John Froebel. The transfer completes a change of ownership in the town’s established drinking establishment.
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Grover Evers
Galena Street
H. I. Miller
John Froebel
Wanted Ads Readily Fill Household Roles and Local Tasks
Classified notices offer gentlewoman assistant roles for general housework at Mes. Brown 2a Churk Ave and Mes. T. K. Best 2 Ondeage Street, with additional calls for local men across the United States to distribute advertising matter, no canvassing. Reward offered for return of lost item, a white silk elbow length glove seen at Clifton, and inquiries via phone.
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Antredo
Brown
Churk Ave
United States
Carnvassinig
Perman Nt
Harry Contrns
Chicago
Advertised Letter List for Work Ending Oct 6
Free port post office advertises letters remaining for letters ending October 6. Ladies include Miss A Myers Mrs T Atkins Nelle Paice Mary Ky Barker Anna Studton May Heoed Judla Judson Rita Liddde Selina Meyers Blanche. Gentlemen include Leslie Mc Donald Ist daar 1 2 tonnes Walter Fillingehann S Sullivan Patrick Goodwin W Scurrier J Jones Frank pid pidhie Karutinin Wathrie Britth Kerr Stevens Keef Slnld Al Little PaO He Both Dr d de Loleb br M R Shults Bros Losey Frank Wolf Boat The Boss Wastin Machine Co. Please state advertised to Geb 6. Susra Db. ATKINS Postmaster.
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Pao
D.de. Loleb
M. R. Shults
Bros. Losey
Frank G. Wolf
Boat
Boss Wastin Machine Co
Susra Db
Atkins
Postrauster
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Pain Relief
Tekonsha Michigan resident G. J. Welch reports rapid pain relief for burn injuries and recommends Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts sores and all skin injuries. The ad also claims it provides quick relief for piles and touts availability at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
Joseph Emmert
Card of Thanks for J. S. Leathanth
We thank our friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother J S Leathant.
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Wother
J.S. Leathant
Mrs Austin's Pancakes for Breakfast Quick Ready Tip
A cheerful note highlights Mrs Austin's Pancakes as a fast breakfast option, ready in a jiffy. The brief line suggests ease of preparation and a pleasant morning idea.
Special Piano Sale In Freeport With Flexible Payments
A local advertises slightly used pianos from 125 dollars and organs in high top cases from 10 dollars, both offered on monthly payments starting at 4 dollars and 2 dollars respectively. It promises identical to new condition, direct factory pricing, and the largest Freeport stock with savings compared to peddler profits and bank reference.
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Freeport
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Ladies’ Union
F. A. Read
Forest and
Essex Mills
Christy
W.j.young &Co Omosite German Bank
Grand Opera House
Anj
Martha
Cecil DeMille
Pauline Perry
Freeport Woman’s Club
C. P. Guenther’s
Hermsmeier
Boston
White Star
Minnesota
Union Loan & Building Association
Ganks
South
Galena Ave
Rice Building
Sdewon
Thurs
John Cooper
City
W.W. Harpster
Payne
Colorado
Texas
Margaret Cox
Best
George Dolli
Springfield
Karl Kuoz
Fred Kuang
B.A. Courtney
Id. BE. Dreher
Lee Madden
Mary Madden
Jacksonville
Rha
Oliver Miller
Bride
Milwaukee
Addie Adair
Miss the WeNulty
Chie Seo
St. Louis
King’s Daughters
Globe Home Garrison
Globe Hall
King’s Daughters’ Mission Home
Woman’s Club
Willis
John Bauscher
Springheld
Miss Evers
Geo
Rogers’ Tad’tld Siostetiee 35
Rae
Wralla
Teng
Petra
San Vnrs
Abed Wi
Weather Forecast
Genert
Mes. T. K. Best
Ondeage Street
Clifton Cot
Brown & Dollmeyer
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y
Tures
Pattisona Kryder
Stephenson
Colonial Yellow Front
Bladawty
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Chuattanooga
Tenn
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R Y
the Daily Journal
Peninsular
WM. Koenig
Brewster House
Stephenson St
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