Automobilé Races Plan in Freeport by Local Enthusiasts
F A Sohtls J W Benston and J Jastram have started forming an automobile club in Freeport and plan a face mest at Taylor's park on Sept 20. They aim to unite auto owners and soon establish a permanent organization. Races for amateurs and professionals will be held and the Henney band will play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Sohtls
J. W. Benston
J. Jastram
Freeport
Taylor's Park
Henney Band
Bankers' Life Seeks Charter After Final Board Meeting
The final meeting of the Bankers' Reserve Life Association of Freeport directors authorized a charter application. The company opens with 686 members, most from Freeport, and will issue policies within ten days. Out of town directors present were A P Woodruff A H Maloney F S Greenleaf of Avon and J B Fuller of Winstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Life
Bankers’ Reserve Life Association of
Galena Daily Tribune to Quit Publishing
The Galena Daily Tribune will discontinue after the Saturday issue due to the venture not paying. Editor Callahan cites a limited Galena field and uphill efforts to establish a foothold. The semi weekly edition is also dropped and a weekly will replace both editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Daily Tribune
Galena
Callahan
Tribune
Miss Elsie Reeser Hosts Lena Evening for Freeport Friends
Miss Elsie Reeser entertained Freeport residents at her Lena home Monday evening. A dozen Freeport youths arrived by rig to a fine supper. Afterward they enjoyed games and music into the night, making a memorable social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Reeser
Lena
Rigs
City committees to report on annexation sentiment at 7:30
Tomorrow evening at 7:30 at City Attorney Mitchell's office the appointed committees will present their reports on annexing additional outlying territory. Citizens interested are invited to attend and a representative gathering is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Madison Names List Reflects Local Residents
A clipped OCR passage lists residents including August Schwenn Susie Skrinsrud Otto Olson Martha Anderson John Evans Julia Lunberg and Olga Odgaard in Madison Rockford area contexts with scattered typos and partial phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schwenn
Madison
Susie Skrinsrud
Same
Otto Olson
Martha Anderson
Eed Sigurd RK
Rund
Olga Odgaard
John Evans
Rockford
Julia Lunberg
May Drop Larceny Charge
Chris Weiser appeared before Justice of the Peace Goddard on larceny charges but the case is expected to be dropped. The matter may be settled out of court with repayment to the father in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Weiser
Justice of the Peace Goddard
Sale of German Insurance Building Next Afternoon
The German Insurance building will be sold tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock at the building. If no other bids appear besides the $25 000 bid by Matt Marvin for other parties it will go to the parties he represents. If other bids are offered the property will be sold at public auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Insurance
Matt Marvin
Bijou bill opens with three day run of comedy acts
The Bijou this week features a winner first three days with Will H. Cross & Co. in a three-person comedy sketch, Kathleen Potter singing popular songs, John Mack performing song and dance, and the Musical Wolf's in a comedy musical act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Will H. Cross & Co
Kathleen Potter
John Mack
Wolf's
Corn Looks Good Says Frisbie After Office Samples
J. C. Frisbie left at the Journal office samples of corn showing well developed ears, contradicting reports the crop would fail. The past week has provided days and nights that will aid maturing corn that had been backward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Frisbie
Journal
Married Ladies Elect Officers at St. Mary's Church
The Married Ladies of St. Mary's church elected officers on Sunday with Mrs. Julia Clark as president Mrs. R J Burns as vice president Mrs Al Lichtenberger as secretary and Mrs. Jos Rodemeier as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Julia Clark
R. J. Burns
al Lichtenberger
Jos. Rodemeier
Madison Couple Married in City Hall Ceremony
Miss Olga Odgaard and Sigurd R. Rund of Madison Wis received a license from the county clerk on Monday and were married moments later by Justice Vincent in a Madison ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Odgaard
Sigurd R. Rund
Madison, Wis
Justice Vincent
Distributing Fish: U S fisheries car heads south
A United States fisheries car moved through Pxsepors this morning bound for the south where a consign ment of fish will be distributed.
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United States Fisheries
Pxsepors
Kuhlmeier Baby Boy Born on Labor Day
Mr and Mrs J F Kuhlmeier of the Arcade addition welcomed a baby boy on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kuhlmeier
Arcade
A Humane Appeal For Dr King’s New Discovery
A Richmond citizen A D Williams appeals to people with weak lungs to try Dr King’s New Discovery, the sole remedy he says meets the proprietor’s claim. It is promoted as a cough and cold cure used worldwide, with claims to treat asthma bronchitis croup whooping cough quinsy hoarseness and lung hemorrhages while rebuilding lungs. Guaranteed at Josep Emmert’s drug store with 60 cent and 1.00 prices, trial bottle free.
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Richmond
A. D. Williams
West Main St
Josep Emmert
Community church and club gatherings announced
Local notices list social events and meetings at multiple churches and clubs. First Baptist and First Presbyterian groups plan afternoon or evening gatherings, with dates around September 4. John A. Davis post GA R calls for members tonight at city hall hall. Fresh Art children committee meets at Y M C A tonight.
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W. M
Firet Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
John A. Davis Post
GA. R
City Hall
Freeport
Personal notices of local residents' travels and visits
The family of H. B. Smith has returned from a three months stay at Robinson Illinois. Mrs A M Lauver of Berkeley California is visiting Hon A Burchard in Lincoln Boulevard. Miss May Mensenkamp returned from Harrisburg Illinois after visiting Miss Fay L Hisenhower. Mr and Mrs Jacob Baymuller and daughter Lola have returned from visits with friends in Elgin and Chicago. Mr A R Daughenbaugh Gowrie Indiana is in town on business. Miss Harriet and Marjorie Leigh returned to Chicago after visiting grandparents J R Leigh. Mrs Charles Volt formerly Mrs A H Bergman and children of Chicago have returned home. The Bergman grandchildren spent their vacation here. J M Jeffrey president of Golden Meadow Developing Company was in Freeport for a short time transacting business with secretary Charles Sechrist, then left for the plantation in Louisiana to oversee work there.
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A. M. Lauver
Berkeley
Cal
Harriet
Marjorie Leigh
J. R. Leigh
Chicago
Charles Volt
A. H. Bergman
A. Bergman
Bergman
J. M. Jeffrey
Golden Meadow
Freeport
Charles Sechrist
Jeffrey
Louisiana
Committee Appointed To Review Shoemaker Auto Firm
The Business Men's association named a six member committee yesterday afternoon to examine the affairs of the Shoemaker Automobile company. The members are Boyd P. Hill, Charles E. Hildreth, L. L. Munn Jr, E. A. Blust, George Ennenga and Fréd Dorman. The committee met today at 5 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Shoemaker Automobile Company
Boyd P. Hill
Charles E. Hildreth
L. L. Munn, Jr
E. A. Blust
George Ennenga
Fréd Dorman
Sept. Toe Fifer's dancing school opens at Lexington ball
Sept 8 Eastern Star memorial services at Masonic Sample at 8 p m Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifer
Lexington Ball
Eastern Star
Masonic Sample
How to Avoid Appendicitis
How to avoid appendicitis with a remedy claim for Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup that supposedly stims the liver and bowels to restore natural action. The ad warns against substitutes and cites H. J. Moogk and Wim. F. Jungkunz as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
Wim. F. Jungkunz
Night rate equalized with day tolls in Freeport
The Freeport Bell telephone office has received notice that night toll rates will be the same as the day rate. The change applies to the local office and takes effect immediately.
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Freeport Bell Telephone Office
Heartless Husband and The Poison Spoof
A fragment from a society sketch describes a wife berating her husband after a quarrel over a gown. She pretends to poison herself and asks for a spoon, prompting the husband to respond with a grimly comical dinnerware quip.
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Hite
The New Pure Food and Drug Law Notice
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz endorse it.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
School Supplies at Brown and DOLEUMEYER'S
Advertisement urging buyers to use Brown and DOLEUMEYER'S for school supplies asserting quality and reliability with pricing note of 28 dollars.
Haddie Wise Bigelow Piano and Voice Teacher
Haddie Wise Bigelow advertised as a piano and voice teacher living on Upper Stephen son Street in Freeport. The notice lists Old phone 265 and references available instruments and supplies at Pattison and Kryder. Also mentions pork chops and roasts priced by the pound at the Sausage Factory on 82 Stephenson Street.
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Haddie Wise Bigelow
Upper Stephenson Street
Freeport
Stephenson St
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Sell Insurance Building
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Cay Club
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Patore
Endeavor
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A. K. Stiben
H. B. Smith
Robinson, Til
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Ghose
Toyland
Nattie
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Patison & Kryder’s
Gwalenu
Ayre
Ohns
McNamimra’s
van Buren St
Anthd
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B. B. Care Journal
Iowa
Webster
Calhoun
Greene
Kossuth
Buena Vista
A. R. Daughenbaugh
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Polk Co
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Standard and Ruby
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T. S. Ryan
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp
N. Y
W.J. Young &Co
Pp. Gorman Bank
Brown & Dollmeyer
Just
Demeter, Seitz & Co
Steph
Brown & Doleumeyer’s
Pattison & Kryder's
Wolfes
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Ill
Burchard
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Columbia
Verona
WM. Koenig House Furnisher
Stephenson St. Undertaking
WM. Walton
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