Chicago visits keep many on trip in state
A flood of notes records Miss Jessie Janssen in Chicago with relatives and many others visiting relatives or transacting business there. Several residents, including Louis Clark, Arthur Drener, Mae Anslinger, Arthur Wheeland, Arthur Horsley, H. G. Quigley, and Miss Violet Newcomer, are noted as in or traveling through Chicago or other cities for visits, business, or land seeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Janssen
Chicago
Louis Clark
di D. Knowlton, Jr
Mae Anslinger
Arthur Drener
L. J. Gilloghy
Canada
Arthur Wheeland
Arthur Horsley
M. G. Littlefield
Bloomington
J. de Boner
Santa Anna
Cal
Violet ‘Newcomer
Red Oak
Charles Fosselman
Amboy
J. E. Rosebrugh
Anna Schillinger
Cora Matter
Arthur Marks
William Cummisford
Alice
Pueblo
Colo
Laura Schrader
Wm. Walton Nephews
Old Settlers' Reunion Honors Dr W P Naramore in Cedarville
The Old Settlers Association held its Cedarville reunion on August 28 and re elected longtime president Dr W P Naramore of Lena. Born in 1824, he became Stephenson County’s senior physician, helped found local banks and served on Lena’s school board for twenty years, earning wide respect from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Naramore
Stephenson County
Cedarville
Garden
Illinois
Lena
Henry
Board of Supervisors
Natamore
Junius
Seneca County
N. Y
Ohio
Twinsburg Academy
Willoughby and
Startling
Second National Bank of
Freeport
Lena Bank
Old Settlers’ Association
Oneco Township
Naramore
Old Settlers Association History and Officers Recap
Richart and M. S. Humphrey head a long list of officers with long tenures while Clinton Fink replaces G. W. Barber as obituary secretary after Barber’s resignation. The association began December 16 1869 in Freeport to unite Stephenson county settlers pre 1850, with Robey as first president and Naramore repeatedly re elected since 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naramore
S. Brewster
Freepoirt
Levi Robey
Waddams Township
B. P. Belknap
Oneco
Court House
Freeport
Stephenson County
Stephenson
D. A. Owlt
W. Guiteau
George Purfitton
L. W. Guitean
Wl. Hettinger
D. A. Knowlton
W. §. Gray
van Brocklin
Luman Montague
Llubbard Graves
Jacob Gable
Samuel Hayes
Alanson Bacon
George Purinton
H. Sunderland
le. W. Guiteau
Circuit Court Opens in Stephenson County
The September term of the Stephenson County circuit court opened with Judge Heard presiding. The docket is light with ongoing divorces likely to be uncontested. The Coffman case may come up later, involving a venue change for the judge. The grand jury convened with Joseph Richards as foreman and Will G. Boeke and H. C. Houser as clerks. Witnesses began in the Joy case as Joy faced theft charges. John Silk located Joy in Clinton and returned him. New citizens Simon Evert, Evert Simon, and Karsten Simon Sneek were sworn in. all reside in Shannon township, Carroll County. Samuel Anstutz, Alfred Kellenberger, and Hinrich A. Prante also admitted to citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Stephenson County
Heard
Coffman
West Point
Joy
Silk
Clinton
Simon Evert
Evert Simon
Karsten Simon Sneek
United States
Shannon Township
Carroll County
Samuel Anstutz
Winslow
Alfred Kellenberger
Cedarville
Hinrich A. Prante
Freeport
Goodbyes as John Bohen moves to Milwaukee insurer
John Bohen, formerly an examiner for the German Insurance Company of Freeport, accepts a similar role with Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance in Milwaukee. He will depart Freeport on Sept 11. Bohen served sixteen years with the German, later ran a local agency with Mr Ittwinski, then operated alone, turning over agencies to Frueh, Fugate & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bohen
German Insurance Company of
Freeport
Milwaukee Mechanics’ Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Bohen
Ittwinski
Frueh, Fugate & Co
Galena Street
Brief Council Meeting on Labor Day Actions
The city council held a brief session on Labor Day. Salaries were approved and the streets committee was instructed to fix the south sixteen feet of the Cedarville bridge, while Lancaster township’s north side work was already begun. Frank Rumamelhagen appeared on the police payroll for twenty days’ pay after Alderman Harden asked about the Appeius rent. Mayor Dittmar said he would present the name at the adjourned meeting and the First ward alderman urged its consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Lancaster Township
Frank Rumamelhagen
Harden
Dittmar
Police Officer Russell Suspended For Fifteen Days
Police Chief Sik suspends Officer George Russell for violation of department rules. Russell goes on fifteen days compulsory vacation without pay. Charles C. Stout fills the vacancy. Chief notes repeated warnings ignored and vows strict enforcement, with discharge possible for further violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell
Charles C. Stout
Sik
Russell
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
An advertisement touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal healer for all sores burns cuts and ulcers. It claims rapid curing of old wounds and guarantees by Joseph Emmett druggist with a price of 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Riverside Camp Meeting Closes With Large Attendance
Riverside Park closes its sixteenth Y P A convention with packed services and strong finances. Officers elected include W J Miller of Chicago as president and Rev A J Boeler of Elgin as vice president. The Evangelical association camp meeting ends with debt paid and plans for 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Riverside
S. P. Spreng
Cleveland
Kiekhoefer
Naperville
Ill
Tabernacle
Illinois
Washington Society
W. J. Miller
Chicago
A. J. Boeler
Elgin
Clara Neitz
Plainfield
Alice Ott
Geneseo
Theo. Heintz
J. Burgi
Kate Schuman
Naperville Park
Iinois
Evangelical Association
John Scheffner
Henry Scheffner
D. Molter
W. B. Billing
Simon Schreiber
George Ennenga
W. B. Rilling
Daniel Molter
Simon Schrieber
Robert Jones
Freeport
William Meincer
Davis
H. Blaser
Belvidere
Ridott
Many Attend School as Fall Term Opens
Public schools begin the fall term with a full staff of teachers. Superintendent Raines expects enrollment to exceed last June's 2700, possibly reaching 2900. Dismissal Thursday at noon for fair week. Book stores hire extra clerks for the opening rush. Names listed include Brown & Dollmeyer Mayme Lawless, Florence Drehner, Margaret Beat, Jennie Jones, Floy Dustman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raines
Hst
Brown & Dollmeyer
Mayme Lawless
Florence Drehner
Margaret Beat
Jennie Jones
Floy Dustman
William Ulrich
Mildred Barahinger
Helen Burkhard
Albert Herlocker
Harriet Howard
Belle Trotter
Emil Grows
Pattison & Kryder
Helen Strong
Laura Clark
Lilian Petrie
Brandt
Ruby Carl
Elsie Hartman
Helen Bowers
Mrs. Moore
Geneva Laible
W. J. Young & Co
Edna Harlacher
Cora Matter
O’neill
Bucks
Judson
Austin
Donahue and Landeck
Elmer Maher
Electric Bitters Promoted For Malaria Fevers Fear
High wages lure young artisans to canal work but fever fear holds them back. Electric Bitters is praised as safe against malaria with claims of curing blood poison biliousness weakness and kidney troubles. Sold by Joseph Baumert for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Joseph Baumert
Lena fatality recalls local dairyman A U Bush
Lena Sept 8 A U Bush died at his home after a three week typhoid illness. He was about forty, son of Thankful Byes, married to a daughter of George Daws and survived by six children. He owned a dairy farm east of town, belonged to the Holly Grove and Lena Methodist churches, and funeral arrangements were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
A. U. Ise
Paipaed
Monute
Thankful Byes
Kent Township
Tuttlage
George Daws
Mr. Bush
W. L. Lawhorn
Methodist
Holly Grove
Lena Church
Lena Morse
Chicago
W.G. Benfer
Nora
Susan Goodrich
Pearl City
W. W. Kremer
Lutheran Aid Society
Henry Ahe
Decorah
Iowa
M. E. King
Dubuque
N. J. Marks
Stockton
James King
Marshall Stowe
Tra Hutches
Townsend
Shullsburg
Wis
Bf. Kailey
Mabel
Rockford
Daisie Damert
Mesdames RR
B.leamon
Frank Howard
Mildred Musser
Barrett Institute
J. H. Rife
Springfield
Ill
Carl Busjahn
Herman
Ada Hamann
Musicians Dispute Over Band Scrapped Writings
George Mannon, newly appointed Globe band director, faced a midnight raid when Deputy Sheriff Robert Stewart served a search warrant at 81 Ordway Street. Police found copies of band orchestrations Harris claimed were left at Highland Park, leading to a larceny charge that Mannon settled by paying costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mannon
Globe ‘Band
Robert Stewart
Ordway Street
Mannon
Highland Park
Frank Harris
the Park
Henney
Harris
Henney-Globe
Globe Band
Rockford
Vincent
Assistant Chief Arrests Saloon Burglary Suspect
Assistant Chief of Police Joseph Metzgar arrested Bert Penticof, wanted in Savanna for burglarizing a saloon where he once worked. Penticoff was captured after Metzgar spotted him on Galena Street, with Savanna’s Chief Parker escorting him back to their city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Metzgar
Bert Penticof
Savanna
Penticoff
Freeport
Metziar
Galena Street
Parker
Amity Day at Highland Park Proceeds to Amity Society
Highland Park managers will donate seventy five percent of the day and evenings progs receipts next week to the Amity society. Likely Tuesday is the chosen day. Last year the plan raised a good sum and this year aims to increase it. The Amity society is a charitable group and attendees can trust their spending supports a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Highland Park
Park
Amity Society
Unclear Temperature Reading From Sunday Noon
Readings taken at fa noon show July reaching high levels with a note that July was hotter this year than in 1908 and 1906. The report compares figures and records the midday temperature for the month compared with prior years to indicate a trend of higher warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnet Eee
Freeport Pair Wed After Quick Rockford License
Miss Lettie M. Johnson daughter of Mrs. Frank Allendorf and Walter L. Wheeland, Freeport natives, secured a Rockford license and wed there to avoid a public send off. They returned to Freeport and will start housekeeping at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie M. Johnson
Walter L. Wheeland
Rockford
Miss Johnson
Frank Allendorf
Minnesota
Embury Church
J.B. Wheeland
Float Street
Freeport
Married by Judge Heard in Freeport
Miss Susie Skrinsrud and August Schwenn wed this morning at the courthouse with Judge Heard officiating. It marks the third couple from the Badger Capital to marry in Freeport this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Skrinsrud
August Schwenn
Court House
Heard
Badger Capital
Freeport
Married couple from Madison wed after license is issued
Miss Martha Anderson and Otto Olson of Madison Wis were granted a marriage license by the county clerk on Monday and later united in marriage by Justice Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha. Anderson
Otto Olson
Madison
Wis
Justice Vincent
Umbrellas Repaired and Covered by Local Shop
T. S. RYAN at 89 Galena Street offers umbrella repairs and coverings. Also promoting school supplies from Brown and DOOLLMEYER'S with a call to act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Ryan
Galena St
Sausage Factory ad and school books offer
Ad copy promotes fresh pork and lard from a local sausage factory with home killed pork chops roasts and lard, plus daily sausage production. It urges readers to buy school books from Brown & Dvolumehr's, date code 8-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenean Atranat
Warning to Hunters on Ephriam Dreibiel Farm
Hunters are warned not to trespass on the farm of Ephriam Dreibiel, with or without dogs. No further details are provided, but the warning emphasizes legal consequences for unauthorized access to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam Dreibiel
Settlement Home Work Described and Funding Plea
A letter from Mrs. J. A. Clark explains The Home settlement effort run by a board of lady managers and an advisory business and professional men board. The aim is uplifting the lower classes and rescuing street Arabs, boys and girls, to prevent crime and save public expense. Citizens praise the work but call for more public support to avoid debt and expand activities.
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Trocentadtorth
Tate
Reform Schools
Resport
Ise Oeatea Atl
Associated Charities
Avolation
Hull Hote
Mins Satie Addama
the Commons
Graham Taylors
Association of Charity
Plic
P Lic
J. A. Clark
Kidney Cure Claims to Restore Health and Kidneys
A historical ad asserts that healthy kidneys filter impurities from blood and claims H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz endorse Foley's Kidney Cure as a robust remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. The copy emphasizes system-wide strengthening and cure of functional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Buy your school books now at Pat ison and Kryder's
An in-store notice urges customers to purchase school books now at Pat ison and Kryder's. The brief promotes back to school supplies and book purchases with a local shop emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patison & Kryder’s
Special Low Tickets to Saratoga and East Coast Resorts
G. A. R. Encampment Saratoga special rate tickets on sale September 5 to 7 from all Chicago and North Western Railway points. Return options with liberal limits. Routes Chicago to the East with stopovers and side trips to Niagara Falls New York City Washington Jamestown Exposition and eastern resorts. Full details from C. N. W. Ry. ticket agents.
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G. A. KR
Saratoga
Chicago & North Westerrm
Chicago
Niagara Falls
New York City
Washington
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Sixcolei
Tadge
Ko T
H. G. Quigley
H.C. Kintzel
Chi-Caro
Bellé Rhodes
Omaha, Nobis
George Ruson
P. J. Burrell
Rote Winslow
William Lacy
B. S
Tyler
Paul Seitz
John Place
Mrs. Ward Yount
Mason City
G. A. Huenkemeier
Garretson
S. D
Agnes Farnum
City
William Kennison
George Davis
Leonard Hime
S.T. Dunham
Sadie Dunham
Alvin Dunham
Wellington
Kan
Relaves
H. J. Porter
Ss. Co
W. L. Sekes
Mr. Ikes
Bravely Boxincore
Ead
Miss Read
Bmy
Read
Ura Chapman
Storm Lake
Newark
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Birdie Chapman
Miss
Henry P. Swartz
Crown Igt
Indiana
Iort
Sr Orange
Ieee A
Igi
Association
Organization of Society
Dr. Naramore
Milwaukee Insurance Company
Y. P. A. Convention
Canal Zone
Buse
Ilenhes
Nre
Watts
Higheand
The
Journal
Want
Fa. i
Judge Heard
Brown & Doollmeyer’s
War Gyr
WWE
Mann
A&d
Brown & Dolumeyhr's
Blgov
Aakal
H. T. Lyon
Lincoln Avenue
Pleasant Street
Matt B
Marvin
Agen
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