Schoolboy Beau's Ride and Expulsion Tale
A former student recalls inviting a popular Jacksonville student named Mr. Bryan to ride along, defying school rules. He urged that loving a man justified it, leading to expulsion, later reinstatement, and graduating as valedictorian. The account mentions Rev Julian S Wadsworth, Brockton Mass, as a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Jacksonville
Bugsy
Julians. Wadsworth
Brockton
Mass
The Old Farm Home We Have Loved for Many Years
An elderly couple describe selling their farm after long toil. They cherish orchard trees and the willow planted by the mother, recalling children’s laughter and memories. The decision to stay in heart and faith contrasts with leaving the familiar homestead.
Debates and mischief in a district school band
A district school debate night ends with a raucous showing as students wield cowbells fishhorns a bugle a bass drum and a horse fiddle. Opponents fail to speak while supporters celebrate loudly and claim victory amid noisy chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sime
George
A Roosevelt relative sparks talk of an American dynasty
A public joke by a Roosevelt relative prompts discussion on dynastic power in the United States. The piece notes historic figures like Stephen A. Douglas and earlier presidents whose descendants largely led quiet, private lives or held limited political roles. It highlights Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield descendants and others, concluding that most children of presidents pursue ordinary citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pitty
Stephen A. Douglas
iWingis
Union
Chicago
Hayes
Garfield
Eastern College
Arthur
Harrison
Cleveland
No dynasty in American politics say Pantagraph editorial
The Bloomington Pantagraph argues that American political power rests on merit, not family name. It notes that descendants of past leaders fade from influence and that Roosevelt’s lineage will likely dwindle to sentimental regard rather than political power, preserving the nation from a dynastic cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent McKinley
Roosevelt
Theodore
Bloomington
Personal mentions from Freeport visitors and locals
A flurry of short notes records visits and calls in Freeport and nearby towns. O Q Heard Jr and others from Chicago, Dixon, Rockford, Madison, Lena, Janesville, Orangeville, Everts, and more are listed as calling on friends, attending rallies, or spending Sundays with relatives, with several accompanying trips to Chicago or Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hoagg
Rockford
Freeport
B. P. Hill
Baileyville
William Barnes
Orangeville
L. D. van Mater
F. L. Whitmore
Janesville
Hena
C. H. Little
Stephen Rigney
Red Oak
Friends
L. C. Hoffman
Madison
F. A. Waddington
Argyle
S. D. Confer
Edna Leamon
Oveta Windert
Lena
John Clark
O. N. Bull Remedy Company
Chicago
Cora Buss
Everts
Judge Landis to preside at October federal term
The October term of the United States court in this city will open Monday with Judge Kenesaw M. Landis presiding. Grand jurors were drawn recently and notified in person. Several bankruptcy cases await discharge and a criminal calendar includes the Tampico liquor case and mail theft allegations involving Rockford and Rochelle suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Kenesaw M. Landis
United States
Mack
Kederal
Jonathan Heistand
Mr. Morris
Templeton
Stockford
R. Spottswood
Winnebago
Simon Sieck
Freeport
M. W. Goodsell
Jacob KE. Fisher
Forreston
W. G. Meads
Scioto
Mils
Id. Slowthower
Warren
A. J. Miller
Shannon
Frank Hodge
Lanark
Boyce
Belvidere
Robert Anderson
Dixon
George W. Phillips
Red
Oak
Amos Baker
Mt. Morris
Dinsmore
Mt. Carroll
Willis M. Kimball
Rockford
Warren Badger
I. WH
Middlehnuts
Polo
Albert. W. Kilgore
Fulton
HL Tracey
Sterling
Harvey A. Wood
Tanpico
Tampico
George Lindstrom
Sehnering
Lindstrom
Bethea
Willard G. Cole
Rochelle
George Q. Allen
Chicago
Buckner
Landis
Federal Circuit Clerk
Funeral of Mrs Clayton Arrives for Grace Church Service
The remains of Mrs Gilbert M Clayton formerly of this city who died in Chicago arrived in Freeport at 1 o clock in the afternoon. The funeral was held at Grace Church at 1 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert M. Clayton
Lena Pastor Resigns from Lena Church
Rev. B A Beharfenberg resigns from St John s Lutheran Lena and accepts a call to a German Lutheran church in Port Washington Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Beharfenberg
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lena
Port Washington
Wis
Father John's Medicine Hearts a Half Century of Health
Reverend Father John O'Brien of Lowell endorses a plain wholesome remedy named after him. The medicine, free from narcotics, claims to strengthen the body and cure colds throat and lung troubles, a fifty year record of success praised by parishioners and doctors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Brien
Lowell
Mass
Father John
Notable 18th 19th Century Births and Events Listed
The passage notes historical items from 1781 to 1907 including Richard M. Johnson born 1781 in Kentucky and died 1850 in Frankfort, Chopin death in 1849, the siege of Sevastopol starting, the Prince of Wales visit to Boston in 1860, Oregon’s 1868 stance on the fourteenth amendment, Marshal MacMahon’s death 1893, Manitoba Catholic schools compromise 1898, the 1966 World Congress in Boston, and the first regular transatlantic wireless dispatch in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Johnson
United States
Bryant’s Station
Frankfort
Frederic Francois Chopin
Psou
Wood
Sevastopol
Prince of Wales
Boston
Oregon
Marshal MacMahon
Manitoba
W. C
UT U's World’s Congress
Atlantic Ocean
Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets Promise Liver Kidney Relief
Nothing compares to Father William's Indian Herb Tablets for diseases of the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. It claims to vigor liver function aid digestion promote bowel movement cleanse kidneys purify blood and restore health. Price 20 cents with money back if not satisfied. Sold by C P Guenthe & Co druggists corner Galena avenue and Galena street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father William
C. P. Guenthe & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Jewelry store sale advertises twenty percent reduction
An old ad announces a twenty percent reduction on all glass at E Bengtson's Jewelry Store with unclear dates and details due to OCR. The fragment mentions a discount and store name, suggesting a brief promotional notice in a local newspaper.
Cleaning clothes in our Business Let is see what your clothes need
Dye Works advertises cleaning services with a bold prompt to inspect garments and determine cleaning needs. It mentions "B. B." Dye Works and references a time element "10: 12dwiw" which appears garbled. The readable text suggests a local business offering laundry care and guidance.
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B. B
Women register for land on Rosebud reservation trip
Mrs Lena K Stein and Mrs Sarah Findley of this city returned from a two weeks western tour. They reached Sundance Wyoming and Deadwood South Dakota visiting the Homestake mine owned by the Hearsts and the Black Hills. In Lead they toured the jail where a death sentence was carried out on a prisoner as the officers noted only full blooded Indians were trusted there. The trip included a registration for land on the Rosebud reservation being opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena K. Stein
Sarah Findley
Sundance
Wyoming
O'Neil
Rosebud
Deadwood
Campaign Meetings Announce Speakers for This County
The Republican committee announces speakers for campaign meetings across the county. Local party leaders will host events to discuss platforms, candidate highlights, and regional issues with residents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Committee
Republican Meetings Set for Stephenson County
Republican gatherings are scheduled in Stephenson County with events on Saturday evening October 17 at Pearl City with Congressman Frank O Lowden and on Wednesday evenings October 21 in Davis Hodson Ga rena Eckert Freeport Red Oak with State's Attorney Burrell Zipf Green and Krape Timed to engage voters in Freeport and nearby communities.
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Stephenson County
Pearl City
Frank O. Lowden
Davis
W. T. Hodson
Garena
Robert P. Eckert
Freeport
Red Oak
L. H. Burrell
O. R. Zipf
Charles H. Green
W. G. Krape
Morrissey Heads New American Railroad Employer Group
P H Morrissey grand master of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was chosen president of the American Railroad Employer and Investors association in Chicago a move to combat hostile legislation and build public support for railroads. He will resign as labor chief and reportedly earn 15000 a year with unlimited funds for the nationwide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P. Hl. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
American Railroad Employer and Investors’ Association
Capital and Labor
Morrissey
Association
A. J. Marling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Earling
Railway Exchange
Mr. Harling
B. L. Winchell
Rock Island
KB. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
George B. Harris
Burlington
A. B. Garretson
Order of Railroad Conductors
John J. Hanrahan
Brotherhood — of Locomotive Firemen
Warren §. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
United States
Side to Side Dispute Over Road Use Ends in Fist Fight
Harlem township farmer and automobile owner exchanged blows after a horn blast and a provocative remark near Preston flats. The auto owner was with two women who restrained the farmer while his wife held the horse. Both parties reportedly calmed and no further trouble is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Township
Charles Bentley
Preston Flats
Among the Churches Evangelical feast at St John’s
Members of St John's Evangelical church plan an autumn mission feast at St John’s Church on Sunday October 18. Rev J F Klivk of St Louis Missouri will preach morning and evening sermons. Neighbors from Evangelical denominations and pastors Rev d Semwarz Er Leroy Rev KM Bloesch German Valley Rev J J Silbermann Lorain Rev C Nawerth Davis will also speak. All friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's
German Valley
J. J. Silbermann
Loran
C Nawerth
Davis
Sermons on the Home by Rev. Ray C. Harker
Rev. Ray C. Harker will deliver a brief course of sermons on the Home with three dates listed. Sunday evening October 4 at 7:30 for Husbands, Sunday evening October 11 at 7:30 for Wives, and Sunday evening November 1 at 7:30 on Religion in the Home. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray C. Harker
Keystone League Meeting at Trinity Church
The Keystone League of Christian Endeavor will meet at Trinity church led by Mr J J Folgate on Sunday evening at 6250. The subject is Commending Our Society by Systematic and Generous Giving. A large attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone League of Christian Endeavor
Trinity Church
J. J. Folgate
Stephenson County Bible Society to Hold 59th Annual Meeting
The fifty ninth annual meeting of the Stephenson County Bible Society will convene October 20 at 1730 hours in the M L C A parlors. Elections of officers and reports from the treasurer, depositary and county agent will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Society
Stephenson County Bible Society
Rally Day Observed by First M. E. Sunday School
Rally Day will be observed tomorrow at West AM by the First M. E. Sunday School. All scholars are urged to attend, and parents and friends of the school are invited. Co W McCaskin, Pastor.
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M. BE
West Am
Co. W. McCaskin
Church Notes Rally Day and Solo at Firet M. Bechares
Mrs Edna Haker Oyler will sing two gospel solos at the Mpnorth league meeting at Firet M Bechares Sunday night and will sing by request the twenty third Psalm and I Have Heard of a Beautiful City Tomorrow will be Rally Day at the Second Presbyterian Sunday school Every person connected with the school is urged to be present Cradle Roll and Home Departments invited All are welcome
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Edna Haker Oyler
Mpnorth League
Firet M. Bechares
Psat
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Cradle Roll
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proves Worth its Weight to Farmer
A farmer from Rural Route 2, Empire, Georgia, W. A. Floyd, says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his two worst leg sores. He declares it worth mortgaging the farm to obtain it and notes it costs only 5 cents at Jos. Emmert’s drug store.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Bucklen
Jos
Chicago Railroad Directors Re-elect Six For Financial Year
At the Chicago and North Western annual meeting six retiring directors were re elected. They include Vanderbilt Vanderbilt McCormick and Keep of Chicago and New York figures. Officers were re elected and a dividend of 69 559 shares was approved. Directors from out of town included Fargo Rimbath and Ames of Boston and Crane of Dalton. The meeting discussed bids for the Chicago terminal construction, not yet awarded, with estimated main work around 5 000 000.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Wo OK. Vanderbilt
Bo Onv Vanderbilt
Pwombly
New York
Byron J. Smith Cyrus Th McCormick
Chivinees Keep
City
James 2 Fargo
David Po Rimbath
Oliver Ames
Boston
Zenas Crane
Dalton
Mass Fi
Marvin Hughitt
Phadson
Wis
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
Chic Cau
Thighitte
Healthy family credits Dr King’s New Life Pills
A Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine resident says the family has enjoyed good health for three years since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is sold for 25c at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Jos. Emmert's
Sabbath Services in Freeport Churches Sunday
Readable notes list services across many Freeport churches with pastors, Sunday schools, morning and evening sermons, outreach activities and revival preparations. Notable entries include Oak Street Evangelical with Rev Jellner at Chicago and Rev Kingbeil leading morning and evening preaching, Second Presbyterian rally day, Embury and First M E offerings, First Baptist Bible studies, and Trinity United Evangelical address by L C G Schmidt.
October storms foretell warm spell then frost along cotton belt
Washington weather expert Prof. DeVoe warns of a warm wave mid to late October followed by cool, frost-prone conditions. Disturbances threaten severe storms across the continent Oct. 21 to 26 with limited rain elsewhere. Tropical activity and planetary alignments drive the forecasts.
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WL T. Poster
Washington, D. C
Cotton Belt
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Caribbean Sea
Canadian
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Moon
DeVoe
Washington
New Orleans
Florida
Maine
Pacific
St Lawrence River
Prof
de Voe
Atlantic
Dwelling Held for Church Services in East Freeport
The East Freeport Congregational Church society rents a large house at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Harris Street to hold Sunday school and church services while their church is being built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Freeport Congregzational Church Society
Taylor Avenue
Harris Street
Night college at College of Commerce opens next Monday
Night school at the College of Commerce begins next Monday with prospects for a fine enrollment and strong community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Commerce
Newbro's Herpicide Claims Germ Destruction Prevents Baldness
An advert states that dandruff and baldness are caused by the same germ. It claims inoculated rabbits baldness proves the germ's role and that Newbro's Herpicide destroys it with 100 percent success. The ad urges buying from druggists and sending stamps for samples, listing prices and a Detroit manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Hepricide Co
Detroit
Mieh Pwo
Georse &. Swaris
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall
The Thi ois Rebekah lodge No 259 1 Q O F invites members to meet this evening at the Odd Fellows hall Moon building opposite the courthouse No degree work planned Several matters of importance to be discussed and a social time to follow A short program under the end of the order and refreshments served Visitors are welcome and strong attendance is expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiois Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows' Hall
Moon Building
Court House
Stroud
Sterling Fire Threatens Block in Starling Florida
A blaze last night in the Lawrence block at Starling Florida caused about 8000 dollars in losses. Merchants A. Lean, CG H. Atwood and Atwood & Hutton suffered heavy losses in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starling
Lawrence Block
Leanonni
H. Atwood
Atwood & Hutton
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Upgardson
Atom
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Chawin’ Terbacker
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Plug
Willie
Satan
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T. M. Brenner
Geo. W. Frey
Minnesota
W. J. Wachlin
McConnell
Dan Swartz
Ed. Moore
Charles Nieman
Wisconsin
Cora Caskey
Galena
Frank Meyer
Joe
Edward
Kreeport
James Darrah
Nebraska
E. Chrischillies
Ruth Thompson
Whittemore
Iowa
Paul
Stibgen
W. Gardner Thrall
A. A. Lutz
Waddama
Untz
Taft
George Megow
Wilmington
N. C
Miegow
W. T. DeVane, Jr
Mr. Megow
Federal Service
Illinois
Lena Pastor
Trainmen's Brotherhood
Farmer
St. John's
K. L. C. E. Service
Church Notes
Journal
Northwestern Road
Oak Street
Second Presbyterian
H. M. Markley
Broadway
Second Presbyterian Church
Wm. C. Swanzey
Christian Endeavor
D. F. Graham
Will Trevillian
M. E. Church
Stephenson and Cherry Sts
C. W. McCaskill
Pworth League
Embury Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Corner Union and
Pleasant Streets
L. C
Taylor
Anuti-Saloon League
First English Lutheran Church
Philip
H. R. Mullen
First Baptist
Stephenson St
William H. Beynon
T. W. Davis
Sociological Bible Club
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stephenson Street
Christian Church
F. W. Emerson
Masonic Temple
Misa Nettie Jordan
Poe One Howe
E. F. N. Cleveland
Dundee
Vsup
W. L. Jones
Corver Taylor Avenue
Freeport Theosophical Society
Foster
Llinois Rebekah Lodge
Barney Delicious
Ag Buse
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