State Convention Knights of Pythias at Springfield
Knights of Pythias state convention opens in Springfield with plans for new officers and candidacies. Eugene Bone of Springfield expected to succeed Grand Chancellor Louis C. Hay. Frank O Lowden and Douglas Pattison rumored candidates for mystic shrine degrees. Attending lodges Jean James and P J Geib among delegates at the thirty ninth annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean James
T*reeport Lodge
P. J. Geib
Rinaldo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Springfield
Representatives Hall
State House
Jesse K. Payton
Barnaby
Quartette
Roy Seeley
Reece
Louis C. Hay
Bloomington
Mary Spicer
Clinton
Pythian Sisters
Charles A. Barnes
Jacksonville
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals
R. L. C. White
Judge Barnes
Erand Outer Guard
Eugene EB. Bone
L. C. Hay
Mystic Shrine Ceremonial Planned in Rockford Armory Hall
Tebala Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine prepare for fall ceremonial on Wednesday November 18 at Armory hall Rockford. About fifty novitiates expected with several hundred Shriners from Rockford and nearby towns to witness the pilgrimage. Petitions pour in as Colley reports twenty five filed and another twenty five hoped for. Congressmen Lowden Pattison and possibly Alderman anticipated to attend the big event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shrine
Tebala Temple
Armory Hall
Rockford
Colley
F. O. Lowden
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Col. Lowden
Cedar Rapids
Lodge calendar notes M M degrees and drills
Monday Evergreen lodge A M F A M stated communication with work in M M degree. Tuesday Freeport chapter RAM stated convocation with work in M and P degrees. Wednesday Freeport command ery ET stated conclave with work in temple degree. A drill team will be organized preparatory to inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Lodge
A. F
A. M
Freeport Chapter
Freeport Commandery
E. T
Temple
Eastern Star members to attend Chicago grand chapter meeting
Mrs. Orin Landes worthy matron of Freeport chapter and Robert Koenig worthy patron along with Mrs. C. C. Wolf and Mrs. H. G. Duckwith will depart Tuesday for Chicago to attend the grand chapter of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Louis Dickes, a past worthy matron and grand chapter committee member, left for Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Landes
Freeport
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Koenig
C. C. Wolf
H. G. Duckwith
Chicago
Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Louis Dickes
Lena Local Notes Highlight Rallies and Visits
Miss Stewart of Freeport guest of Miss Naramore over Sunday. Miss Griffin of Roscoe visiting Miss Heidenrich. Alice woman hosts seventh birthday party with gifts. Imperial band attended Democratic rally in Freeport. Nellie Snider to Philadelphia after visit with mother. Charles Stoner to Nebraska to settle. Washington Thomas visiting. Taylor and King visit Pearl City. Mrs. Heyler dies at home after two week illness. funeral expected Wednesday. member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Stewart
Freeport
Naramore
Florence Griffin
Roscoe
Martha Heidenrich
Alice
King
Imperial Band
Nellie Snider
Philadelphia
Geneva Reeser
Charles Stoner
Nebraska
Washington Thomas
Florence Taylor
Marion King
Pearl City
Fred Heyler
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rosebud land drawing opens with public spectacle
Dallas South Dakota October 18 Crowds gather as the Rosebud land opening draws near with a 10 am start. The government will designate six town sites and award 160 acre plots to the first twenty five drawn. Envelopes are identical sealed to prevent bias while two young girls Delia Rose and Virginia Wagner pick names from a pile. Public results will be announced via megaphone and posted on a bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
S. D
Government Land Office
James W. Witten
Washington
Delia Rose
Charles M. Rose
Gregory
Real Estate Transfers Replaced in Jefferson Lena and Buckeye
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds and amounts from Joseph L Doerr to Thomas F Miller for part section 13 Jefferson $650 Thomas Foley to John McGuire by masters deed Lena and parts of sections 20 and 2 West Point 3175 17 George A Reif to Peter Meyers part section 27 Buckeye FG2A Elmer G Pratt to Louis Dickes lot 4 block 4 Mary S Scott addition 2200 Stephen Martin to R W Fowler lots 1 and 12 block 1 Lena housing addition 1000vU
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Doerr
Thomas F. Miller
Town of
Jefferson
Thomas Foley
John McGuire
Lena
West Point
George A. Reif
Peter Meyers
Buckeye
Elmer G. Pratt
Louis Dickes
Mary S. S Scott
Stephen Martin
R. W. Fowler
Would Mortgage the Farm Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad
Farmer W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing two severe leg sores. He says it’s worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
W. A. Floyd
Jos
It Is No Use Advertising Without the Goods
A vintage adage notes that advertising is pointless without goods to sell, and having goods is futile without promotion. The saying underlines the balance between product availability and marketing effort.
Keene Canning Factory Powers Freeport Industry
The Freeport Keene canning factory shows immense output for 1908 with about one million cans of corn seven hundred thousand peas and three hundred thousand pumpkins though below prior years due to crop shortages. Owner F C Keene employs about 150 locals, grows and sources crops on his farms and pays thousands to farmers while considering a second plant nearby. Keene, a Maine native and Republican, supports Sherman and has declined mayoral bids to focus on business. output is contracted and shipments are ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
F. C. Keene
Freeport
Maine
B. M. Fernald
Poland
Halladay Quits Lena Hotel at Phoenix Change
Lena Starr M. Halladay ends his two year tenure as land lord of the Phoenix hotel. Bert Reeder takes over as manager while Halladay plans not yet set, focusing on improvements to his Mason street residence. The land lady’s role is praised as essential to the hotel’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Starr M. FL
Halladay
Ijotel Phoenix
Futel Phoenix
Mason Street
Bert Reeder
Mr. Halladay
The
Phoenix
Bobby Lynch Returns to Managerial Role in Stock Company
Bobby Lynch former Fond du Lac baseball team manager has moved to theater, leading the McLean Bryant Stock company. He reshaped the troupe by adding talent, delivering a meld of melodrama and comedy that reports call a solid show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby" Lynch
Bobby Lynch
Fond du Lac
McLean-Bryant
Bobby
Government official George Phillips visits Freeport
George Phillips connected with the government printing office in Washington is visiting Freeport staying with his sisters Mrs. Frank Pickard and Mrs. N. M. Mossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Phillips
Government Printing Office
Washington
Freeport
Frank Pickard
N. M. Mossman
Janey Junkins Farce Starts Tonight at Grand Opera House
Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall star in Janey Jenkins a new farce at the Grand Opera House tonight. Pierce Kingsley presents the production with strong impersonations by the leads and a wholesome, laughter filled story of a mountain girl discovering love in a Washington secret service setting. An excellent supporting company promises a grand, entertaining show with no vulgarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Thomas
Lou Hall
Pierce Kingsley
Stair
Harlin
Janey Junkins
Grand Opera House
Miss Thomas
Mr. Hall
Janey Jenkins
Secret Service
Washington
Snap
Human Hearts at Grand Opera House This Week
The play based on a real life story, "Human Hearts," drawn from events heard from Tom Logan and others, will be performed at the Grand opera house on Wednesday with matinee and night shows on October 21. The author toned the tale to protect identities, delivering a melodrama praised for its authenticity and strong appeal to lovers of good drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Logan
Logan
Grand Opera House
Ray mond Hitchcock to star in The Merry-Go-Round at Chicago Opera House
The Chicago Opera House opens a new musical with Ray mond Hitchcock Sunday night October 18. The production The Merry-Go-Round features a large cast of notable names and a Bohemian backdrop with bright costumes and an expanded orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Opera House
Raymond Hitchcock
America
Chicago
Land of
Bohemia
Hitchcock
Edgar Smith
Weber and
Fields
Gus Edwards
Paul West
George Marion
Cathryn Rowe Palmer
Margaret Sawyer
John Keefe
George McKay
John Cantwell
Charles Aveling
Stella Maury
Lillian Rice
Angie Weimers
Andersonville Memorial Group Forms in Springfield
Springfield residents formed the Andersonville Prison Memorial association with officers led by President A. H. McCracken and Vice President Captain G. J. George. Secretary treasurer Lewis F. Lake. The commission will visit Andersonville prison on November 15 to plan a memorial for Union soldiers who died there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Andersonville Prison
Card of Thanks for Our Little Daughter
We sincerely express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness death and burial of our little daughter Mr and Mrs William Sturtevant and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sturtevant
New Life Pills Promote Family Health in Guilford Maine
L A Bartlet of Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health for three years after using Dr King's New Life Pills. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently and do you good. 25c at Jos Emmeart's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Jos
Emmeart
Jewelry store offers twenty five percent off all glass items
A local ad notes a twenty five percent reduction on all glass items at Glass at E Bengstoin's Jewelry store. The message mentions a sale and provides limited contact or location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Bengstoin
E. Bengston’s
Lightest Man in the G A R Harry Platner Claims Distinction
Belvidere Republican profiles Harry Platner of Rockford a Grand Army man known across Freeport and New York State as the lightest member of the G A R at 88 pounds without his banjo. He asserts unmatched skill in a ten round bout with any heavier opponent and recalls enlistment in 1861 with Company B 146th Illinois Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Platner
Belvidere
Freeport
Rockford
New York
New York State
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Toledo
Chicago
Elgin
Platner
Grand Army of the Republic
Harry
Army
Nevins
146Th
Unois Infantry
Col
Tom Lawler
Dr. McAfee
McAfee
Winnebago County
Lawler
Saratoga
Sons of Veterans
Forreston paper vows not to print drunken news
The Forreston Journal-Herald states it will not print drunkenness or street fight reports. It argues small town editors avoid sensationalizing youthful misdeeds, and that courts should handle offenses with proper punishment. It emphasizes sympathy for families and adherence to law and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreston Journal-Herald
Forreston
Justice of the Peace
Cyrus Billig
Journal- Herald
Renkeon
Ein
Paper Social Aids Penbury Church Ladies' Aid
The Ladies Aid society of Penbury church hosts a paper social in the church parlors on Wednesday evening December 28. Admission is 25 pounds of paper or a small fee, covering the entire family. Refreshments of pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee offered for a small charge. Everyone is invited for a royally entertaining night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Penbury Church
Close Call Ended by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Ada L Croom of Croom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi recounts suffering a severe cough and suspected consumption before using Dr King’s New Discovery. Three bottles cured her completely and the remedy is widely praised for lungs and throat relief. Sold by Jos Emmerts drug store 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn
Miss
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Sacrifice sale of home on West Street offered
A Sacrifice Sale offers a modern five room home at 209 West Street in good condition. The seller promises easy terms and a bargain for someone during the next ten days. Inquiries directed to Chas. F. Sechrist at 09 Wear Street or phone Blus 716.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Chas. F. Sechrist
Wear St
Phope
Lidl
This Date in History Highlights from 1741 to 1905
A compact timeline noting events from 1741 actor David Granick’s London debut to 1905 President Roosevelt’s North Carolina visit. Entries include the Peggy Stewart ship destruction, Yorktown surrender, Layman Hall’s death, Polotsk retaking, Lyon's Creek action, Worcester suffrage convention, Grand Trunk Railway opening, and Brockville Ontario, with dates and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Granick
London
Peggy Stewart
Annapolis
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Layman Hall
Georgia
Connecticut
Polotsk
Battle of
Lyon's Creek
Woman's Suffrage Party
Worcester
Mass
Brockville
Ontario
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Birthday of Col Sir John Hanbury-William s
Colonel Sir John Hanbury-Williams born October 19 1859 in Monmouthshire. He entered the army in 1878 and served in Egypt India and Burmah, earning a Tel-el-Kebir medal. He held key posts in South Africa and at the War Office, becoming military secretary to Lord Grey and knighted last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Hanbury-Williams
Canada
Monmouthshire
Wellington College
Egypt
India
Burimah
Tel-el-Kebir
South Africa
Lord Milner
Lord Grey
Prince of Wales
Quebec
Prohibition Party Chooses Camel Emblem For Cartoon Duel
Chicago reports the Prohibition party selects a camel as its official emblem to rival the GOP elephant and Democrat donkey in a cartoon contest. The camel, shown with long legs and a swanlike neck, is paired with Eugene W. Chafin in a nationwide party cartoon urging voters to back him on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Democrats
Eugene W. Chafin
Chafin
Youth's Companion 1909 Volume Summary and Offer
A 1909 Youth's Companion prospectus outlines 50 Star Articles 250 Capital Stories 1000 Up-to-date Notes and 2000 One-Minute Stories, plus weekly health and women's articles and editorials. New subscribers paying 1.70 dollars gain remaining 1908 issues, holiday numbers, and the 1909 calendar titled Grandmother's Garden, mailed from Sid Berkeley St, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Grandmother’s Garden
Youtius
Sid Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Fragmented OCR list of names and notices from a post office entry
A garbled OCR reading lists numerous names including Mrs. WON, Miss Nethe Jamison, Miss Kate Voigt, Eugene Long, Henry Medbedtaay, J M Bown, Chaeee Caldwell, Walter Nuret, Chis irdson, Kate Hagan, Frank Harding Pub Co, Pracy. Prack Johnson, Aug. Vergilte, Prank Kuhlenaneyer and others. It appears to be a postal advertisement or notice request asking to state advertised items or entries at the Denier post office area. The text is fragmented and remains unclear in several sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tatt
Kate Hagan
Gene. Tanslet
Frank Harding
Campaign meetings in Stephenson and Freeport counties
Republican meetings announced for Wednesday evening October 21. Speakers include Davis Hon W T Hodson of Ga rena and Hon Robert P Eckert of Freeport, with State's Attorney L H Burrell O R Zipf Charles H Green and W G Krape of Freeport also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Davis
W. T. Hodson
Garena
Robert P. Eckert
Freeport
Red Oak
L. H. Burrell
O. R. Zipf
Charles H. Green
W. G. Krape
Roscoe Bank Vault Blown Open in Ill Soon After Morning Heist
In Roscoe Illinois on October 16 a bank vault at the Roscoe Exchange bank was blown open with explosives by a gang suspected of a prior robbery. About $500 was taken, tools used included a key, and telephone lines to the elevator were cut. Police in Winnebago and Beloit investigated with no clues, while the robbers escaped unseen and authorities alerted nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe, Ill
Roscoe Exchange Bank
Hutchins & Witing
Northwestern Depot
Northwestern Toolhouse
Winnebago County
Beloit
Chicago
Teacher Whips Children Sparks Arrest and Fine
In Arbuckle school near Genoa, De Kalb county, teacher Miss Ruby Sergeant of Kingston pled guilty to whipping two district pupils, a girl about ten and a boy eight. Justice Scott fined her five dollars and costs totaling 5.10, amid a community split over the discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle School
de Kalb
Herbert
Ruby Sergeant
Kingston
Don Niprad
Albert Huffman
Scott
Genoa
Sergeant
Hindipo Nerve Tonic Guaranteed to Cure Kidney Turmoil
Guenther & Co the Galena avenue druggists advertise Hindipo the new nerve tonic and restorer. They guarantee it will cure kidney troubles and nervous disorders with a money back promise if not satisfactory. A 50 cent box, Blue Label Extra Strength, is offered by mail with a positive guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
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State Convention Knights
Pythias
Louis
Hay
BY Eugene Bone
Frank O. Lowden
Grees of
Llinois Rebekah Lodge
Ilinois Rebekah Lodge
Canton Unity No. 8
Nevener
Visna
Pearl Hors
Marthe Green
Rebekah State Assembly
Ssister
Mars A. Wise
M. EF. Tenney
Hetter
Emma Brandt
Riading
Elsie Clifford
W. H. Manchester
O. A. Seyfried
H. B. Erb
Excelsior Lodge
A. FL
Handauine Little
TO Make
Lena Hotel
Grand
Andersonville Memorial
Man
Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Owith Hall
Dusman
Republican Committees
Yfcqgmen
Roscoe Bank
Want Colonna
Harry M
Adame
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