County Fair Ready for Opening With Wide Attractions
The Stephenson county fair preparations are complete for a Monday start through Friday finale. Officials report full exhibitor space, strong educational displays, and a robust race program with 1000 purse under speed boss M B Humphrey. Special trains and reduced interurban fares are expected to boost crowds, with Friday designated as children’s day and free admission for youth under 13.
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Stephenson County
Northern Illinois Agricultural Association
Rezner
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Beloit
Freeport
M. B. Humphrey
Cedarville
American Trotting Association
Istrance
Agricultural Association
Buckeye
L. R. Jungkunz
J. W. Sanderson
Walker
Dakota
Chas
Leseman
Brin
Henry Prasse
Harlem
J. P. Kramer
A. D. Price
Waddams
W. H. Shons
Floral Hall
Scott Deaner
West Freeport
Frank Lohr
W. W. Diemer
Cyrus Grove
Arthall
May Stewart
Ponce
J. J. Sweeney
Personal notices tally in Freeport region
A sequence of local social updates lists Mrs. James Gaffney of Lena visiting relatives in the city, Miss Genevieve Kiley of Savanna guesting Freeport friends, and many others such as Miss Nina Vincent of Chicago visiting her father J. E. Vincent, plus travels to Chicago Milwaukee Racine and Rockford chautauquas.
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James Gaffney
Lena
City
Genevieve Kiley
Savanna
Freeport
Catherine Barfoot
Denver
E. Ball
Nina Vincent
Chicago
J. E. Vincent
Bertha Baker
George Misley
Mendota Sun
Mendota, Ill
Howe
Baby
Caroline
Milwaukee
Wis
Elkhorn
Minnie Cain Hosts Large Gathering of Children in Winslow Street
Miss Minnie Cain entertained many young friends at her Winslow street home this afternoon. The afternoon was delightfully spent with games and a dainty luncheon served by Mrs. Cain at the close.
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Minnie Cain
Winslow Street
Mrs. Cain
John DeJongh
Foley Street
Suit Over Piano Ownership Heard By Judge Clarity
A court session with Judge A J Clarity heard a case to determine ownership of a piano. The matter was continued to 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon. The instrument is claimed by the Pool Piano Co and the Bering Piano Co.
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A. J. Clarity
Pool Piano Co
Bering Piano Co
Labor Day Round-Trip Fare Announced by C. N. W. Road
The C. D. & N. W. road announces Labor Day round-trip fare of a fare and a third with tickets on sale September 1 2 and 3 and return limited to Sept. 1. The rate applies to Rockford Chicago and Dixon.
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Rockford
Chicago
Dixon
Opportunities in new towns on the Chicago Great Western Railway
An employment ad invites readers to apply for openings across nearly all lines of business and mentions writing to E B Magill in Omaha for full town information. A separate notice lists a special train by The M and Se P from Beloit to Freeport on September 7 and back, with a coach provided for fair passengers, agent J K Sweatt.
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Chicago Gieat Western Railway
E.B. Magill
Mer
Omaha
Beloit
Freeport
No 72
J. KB. Sweatt
S27
Weal
Oddball Classifieds From Jackson and Chivenge Corner
A fragmentary ad list describes a suspected double lens item at Jackson and Chivenge, an assortment of secondhand goods including a six hole range, a No 16 Hound Oak stove, and a four burner gas stove. Also advertised is a 40 acre farm land parcel in central Wisconsin four miles from the county seat with water and timber, priced low with flexible terms.
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Hound Oak
Giood As New
WdCherry Street
Wisconsin
Pattison
Stephenson
Prof Lunt to wed in Evansville intruding social circle
Prof Lunt English instructor at Freeport High School will marry Miss Magdalen Norton of Evansville Ind this evening. After a short Chicago trip the couple return Monday to resume duties. The groom has lived with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Lunt this past year and is well known locally.
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W. H. Snooks
Chicago
Margaret Freeseman
Detroit
Mich
J. Ernist
Milwaukee
C. F. Ernist
Forest Sumner Lunt
Freeport High School
Evansville
Ind
Magdalen Norton
Lunt
Samuel Lunt
Naylor Visits Freeport as New AmEx Assistant Superintendent
A. D. Naylor, assistant superintendent of American Express, was in Freeport yesterday. He succeeds John D. Thompson, deceased, who had been a frequent visitor here.
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A. D. Naylor
American Express Company
Freeport
Mr. Naylor
John D. Thompson
Starving to Death Ended by Electric Bitters for Mrs Walters
Mrs Mary H Walters of St Clair Street Columbus Ohio says her stomach was weakened by useless drugs causing near death. After trying Electric Bitters her health improved at once and she claims a complete cure. Best health tonic on earth 50c guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair Street
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Emmert
Bids Sought for West Street Concrete Culvert Project
Proposals wanted and bids accepted until 7 30 p m September 4 1906 for constructing a concrete culvert across West street. Plats and specifications are on file at the city engineer s office. Bids will be opened by the committee on streets, allege and bridges and by the highway commissioners of the town of Freeport. Committee. 8 28 106
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West Street
Highway Commissioners
Town of
Freeport
Epworth Teague Rally Day Program at Trinity Church
Miss Mabel Ryan will sing at the Epworth Teague meeting of the Pita M. E. church tomorrow evening. LeRoy and Misses Irene and Norma Roberts have returned to St. Louis after visiting Jacob Ohlendorf and family. All participants in the Rally Day program are to meet at Trinity church Tuesday afternoon after school. The trio will meet in the evening.
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Mabel Ryan
Epworth Teague
Pita M. E. Church
Evenng
LeRoy
Irene
Norma Roberts
St. Louis
Jacob Ohlendorf
Trinity Church
Prison escapee surrenders to police then moved to St Cloud
J 4% Barnard state agent of the Minnesota state reformatory arrived in the city at 7 this morning pursuing Harry Smith an escaped prisoner who surrendered to local police yesterday morning They both departed for St Cloud this morning to return the fugitive to custody
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Barnard
Minnesota State Reformatory
Harry Smith
St. Cloud
Owen Hill Held on Larceny Charge After Hearing
Owen Hill appeared before Magister Bentley yesterday afternoon on a larceny charge. He was held to the grand jury in bonds set at 100 dollars, which he could not furnish, and committed to the county jail to await trial.
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Owen Hill
Bentley
Pastor O. J. Price Returns Home
Rev. O. J. Price and his family have returned from a three weeks vacation spent at lakes near Madison and in GARG. Dr. Price will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist Church services tomorrow evening.
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O. J. Price
Madison
Garg
Beauty and Beaux in a Rustic Evening
A brief market note references Beauty ek rat THE BEAU TES with a routine day plan from breakfast through night including Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Tea or Tablets priced at 85 cents, offered by Joseph Emmert.
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Beauty Ek Rat the
Beau‘tes
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Remember we give a pretty souvenir to every scholar
A brief note celebrating a custom of presenting a keepsake to each student, mentioning Brown and Doumoleyer as key figures in organizing the tradition.
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Brown & Doolumeyer
Cash Register For Sale At Bargain Price
Classified note advertises a new cash register for sale by Brown and Dollmever. Includes contact prompt to call and view the item.
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Brown & Dollmever
Market Schedule Notice Sunday Mornings
Notice states attendance at the market on Sunday mornings from 7 to 10 o clock due to hot weather. Signed by 2n A. F. Lichenrererr, dated August 23.
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A. F. Lichenrererr
Market Opens Sundays 7 to 10 For Warm Weather
Merck and O’Brien announce Sunday market hours 7 to 10 during warm weather. Shoe the boy for school with Iron Clad shoes at EK and W Clothing House for 1 50. Prices and availability advertised for back to school.
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Merck & O’brien
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F. A. Read
Cable Co
Capital
C. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp
N. Y
Pictorial Review
W. J Young &Co
Osite
Seass Mwcercy Whinley
Galena St
Union Loan & Building Association
Galena Ave
Fidewsn
Terest
Officers of Association
Bo Taggart
Ridoir
First View
Fob. Walker
Second View
M. BB. Hmphrey
James Rezner
Lancaster
Ed. Price
Edwin Franz
Rose Mensenkamp
Hazel Delhaner
Racine, Wis
Lee Mertz
Huntley
Harry Wasson
Alice Wasson
Géorge Niman
Bloomington
Walter Palmer
Gertrude Rame
Lucy Clark
Wm. Walton Nephews' Store
Cora Wallahan
Jennie de Frain
Bertha Theil
Fred Brokhausen
Tama, Ta
Sheboygan Falls
W. H.irwin
LaPorte
Erwin
Jackson
Chivenge Aerate
Anna Schwarze
B. of L. F
Oscar Schwarze
Edward Scanlan
T. H. Stultz
Wm. Kegel
FE. Howe
Vivian Howard
Pastor Price
W. J. Young & CO
Pattisons
Kryder
Stephenson St
Geo. A. Rogers
Yours Truly
G. A. Rogers
Brown & Dollmeyer
Just
Jtowagner
Ate
Grand Opera House
W. McGowan
Merry Musical
Appleton and Perry
C. P. Guenther's
Portieres
Crockery
WM. Koenig
Brewster House
Strathmore
Havana
H. J. Moogkam
F. Jungku
Germania Sociel Schilch Bros
James Farnum
Theo. Gessner
W. M. Kinne
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerli
Martin Kroer
C. W. Harden
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