Democrats Rally for October County Fair Plans
Democrats packed the city club rooms to map an October fair and carnival at either the Armory or Germania. Young members pressed officeholders to boost party welfare or risk opposition at the polls. A smoker and meeting Tuesday will hear a report from the arrangements committee led by Secker Witte Lawless Straub Gibler Stine Knauff Kasch and Meacham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Club
Armory
Germania
Stephenson County
Othe
Theodore Secker
H. B. Witte
T. FF. Lawless
H. Bb, Straub
Alderman Gibler
O. EE
Stine
Harry Knauff
Carl Kasch
James W. Meacham
Jury in Session Indicts Four for Larceny
The grand jury met at 10 a m and adjourned at noon after returning four indictments. Wesley Salyard is charged with taking a hat and coat from a Freeport man. William Havens faces trial for taking $60. John Manuel and William Chase are indicted for stealing several grips loaded with books from the Illinois Central railroad baggage platform. The jury will reconvene at 10 o clock tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Salyard
Freeport
William Havens
John Manuel
Willian Chase
Tlinois Central Railroad
Local and Otherwise
William Clement led a party of landseekers to Canada last night. Fred Hendricks departed for Elgin this afternoon to establish his future home. Karl Wagner returned home after a two week visit with friends and relatives at Cassville Wisconsin. J B Taylor, seriously ill with pneumonia since Monday, is reported improving and should be out of danger soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clement
Canada
Fred Hendricks
Elgin
Skxarl Wagner
Cassville
Wis
J.B. Taylor
Wisconsin farmers report record crops and tall clover
George F Swarts and J F Chasser, just back from Clark county Wisconsin farms, show crops suggesting a bumper yield with oats from 60 to 90 bushels per acre and corn thriving. Swarts brings a six foot two inch clover stalk while Glasser of Lancaster township displays apples from east of Freeport, including a sample weighing over a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Swarts
J. F. Chasser
Clark County
Wis
Mr. Swarts
Glasser
Tancaster Township
Freeport
Mr. Henney Burned in Home Fire Accident
J W Henney suffered a severely burned hand when a fire started by a struck match in a vault ignited papers he was reviewing. In trying to extinguish the blaze he damaged his left hand. Mrs Henney also received minor burns while helping her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Henney
J. W. Henney
Canning Factory Worker Injured by Wagon Foot Fracture
Benjamin Downs of Keene canning factory had a wagon run over his left foot this morning and fractured his big toe. He was summoned and taken to So. Francis hospital where the injury was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Downs
Keene
So. Francis Hospital
Rockford Ordinance Outlaws Youth Loitering After 9pm
Rockford city council passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for anyone under sixteen to play or loiter on city streets after nine o'clock at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Two Good Operas at Grand Opera House
Freeport civic committee of the Woman's club announces two performances by Barker Brown & Co. Standard Opera company on October 10 and 11. The company brings its own orchestra scenery and costumes for Bohemian Girl and Martha. Endorsements from Will J. Davis of Illinois Theatre and praise for a first class company. Proceeds fund city cemetery improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Woman's Club
Barker, Brown & Co
Standard Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Fredport
Martha
Will J. Davis
Tlinois Theatre
Chicago
Freeport
Freeport praises supervisors for courthouse lawn flower beds
Freeport residents express appreciation as the supervisors approve and fund flower beds on the courthouse lawn. Four large beds and numerous plants have enhanced the grounds, with the Freeport Woman's Club initiating the project and the board promising ongoing yearly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House Lawn
Freeport
Court House
Freeport Woman's Club
Pastor to Be Appointed for Freeport Church
Members of the Christian church in Freeport anticipate a pastor soon, as the church organized last spring with few members and has prospered, prompting an appointment by a committee from three prominent denominational preachers. The decision will be announced next week. Regular Sunday meetings are held at the Y M C A and draw strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Freeport
J U G Club Honors Mrs Gleason With Euchre Night
Miss Florence Donohue hosted the J U G club last evening honoring Mrs William Gleason. The evening featured euchre with prizes to Erna Kerch for lone hand and Mrs Gleason for high score. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. U. G. Club
Florence Donohue
William Gleason
Euchre
Erna Kerch
Gleason
Pretzel Display Honoring Freeport Team Debuts at Taylor's Park
An exhibition in the Stevenson county fair pastry department at Taylor's park features pretzels decorated with a miniature bat and ball. They are said to symbolize the Freeport team in the Wisconsin state league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Stephenson County
Taylor’s Park
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advert
An advertisement proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the medicine that penetrates every organ and acts as the best tonic, offering Tea or Tablest for 35 cents from Joseph Emimert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Joseph Emimert
Tomorrow is the till opening at the BE. & W. Clothing House
A brief notice states that tomorrow marks the till opening at BE. and W. Clothing House, signaling a new sales event. Local shoppers are advised to visit the store for potential bargains and apparel offerings.
Leomlhuis Cigar Store Hosts Weekly 5c Libraries
Udell wt is noted as part of the weekly 5c library events at Leomlhuis cigar store. Readers are invited to browse a small collection of periodicals and pamphlets offered for the public to peruse in a casual shop setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leomlhuis’ Cigar Store
Udell
Harriet M. Burbank Teacher of Plane at Studio 86
Harriet M. Burbank listed as a teacher of plane at Studio 86 Grove Nt Y. The note provides a terse identifier with no additional context or dates, leaving the location and role as the primary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet M. Burbank
Grove
Unclear OCR Notice for Rewiring and Reward Offer
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a plant and tug purposes with names and streets, plus references to returning items for rewiring and a reward. It cites Hollister and Berrett as recipients or executors and lists contact-like instructions and numbers in a garbled form.
Lena Budget Travel and Local Notices
Lena residents and visitors are listed in a city column noting trips to Chamberlain Chicago Minneapolis Haven and Oklahoma. Death of Richard Sheean is reported, with daughters-in-law Mrs Geo Howard and Mrs Geo Roe mentioned. Several residents depart for visits to Freeport Jewell Mankato Shabbona Foster and Fremont with others attending the Freeport fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Sept
R. M. White
Ralph
Chamberlain
M. E. Dix
Chicago
Richard Sheean
Resdames Geo. Howard
Geo. Roe
Geo. Cheng
Freeport
J.C. Hurd
Minneapolis
Lucy Roush
Lucy Wilson
Jewell
Mankard
Kan
Colorado
Henry Harris
Haven
Oklahoma
J.C. Dunn
J. C
Foster
Ill
Bertha Harris
Shabbona
J. M. Olson
Electric Bitters Restored Health for Columbus Woman
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of St Clair Street Columbus Ohio suffered from a weak stomach so decayed by drugs that she could not eat or sleep. After taking Electric Bitters she began to improve at once and was completely cured. The tonic is advertised as the best health remedy on earth priced 50 cents and guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Walters
St. Clair Street
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Emmert
Real estate transfers list two parcels and prices
H J Stukenberg transfers to Clara J Wagner Lot 2 Hawke and Nestlerode addition for 400000 dollars. John Borehers transfers to Chas H Little Lot Mio Block Wan Wright's addition for 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Stukenberg
Clara J. Waggner
Hawke & Nestlerode
John Borehers
Chas
H. Little
Mio
Wan. O. Wright
Notable Adults and Residences Listed for Registry
A terse entry lists individuals and ages tied to residences: John M. Stuimmers and Adeline over 21, Clara M. Bolender in Seward, Harold Hewitt of Peru Nebraska age 28, Blanche Chapman of Freeport aged 0.25. The fragment suggests an eligibility or registry notice with grouped names and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Stuimmers
Adeline
Clara M. Bolender
Seward
Harold Hewitt
Peru
Neb
Blanche Chapman
Freeport
Fair Opens Tonight With Free Admission
The fair will be open this evening with no admission charged. The show is set to start and attendees can expect ample attractions and activities for the night.
Daily reduced-rate rail sale to western points announced
A notice states that the company will sell second class colonists to Montana Washington Oregon and California daily from August 27 to October 6 at greatly reduced rates. J. E. Sweatt, avante, is listed in connection with the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo & St
Willbsell
Montini
Washington
Oregon
California
Aupuse
J. 2
Sweatt
Avant
Slaw Cash Register for Sale by Brown and Dollmever
An entirely new cash register is offered for sale at a bargain price. Call to inspect the Slaw model from Brown and Dollmever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASH
Treat
Brown & Dollmever
Notice of Sunday market hours in hot weather
During the hot weather I will be a tiny market Sunday mornings from qT to 10 o'clock. 8-28 2w A. F. Lich renBeERGER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Lich Renbeerger
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F. A. Read
Cable Co
GEO. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp
Pictorial Review
W.j.young &Co Omnosite German Bank
Hermsmeier
Santos
Swift
White Star
Minnesota
Heinz
S, Hermsmeier & Son
Teel
Dsp
Grocers
Galena St
Democratic Club
Wisconsin
Union Loan & Building Association
South
Galena Ave
Rice Building
Oak Or
van Buren Streets
South Garten Uvetiile
Tradt
John FY
Jackson
Chiengzo
Hollister & Berrett
Lena Budget
Savings Department State Bank Freeport, III
Schmidt Achlin Pfeiffer Tailor
Clothier
Freeport, Illinois
Kilroy & Britton
BrraMaAn Hanke & Co
W.J. Young 4&4 CO
Ghe Cid
Freeports
Clg
Blust
Galenn St
Pattison&Kryder
Stephenson St
Brown & Dollmeyer
Just
Ottowagner
C. P. Guenther
Portieres
Crockery
WM. Koenig
Brewster Llouse
Stenhencon St
Frekport, Wil
Strathmore
Havana
H. J. Moogk
Theo. Gessner Young & Sacker Wim
Jungku Joseph Emmert Germania
Ode Schmid Bros
James Farnum
Chas. Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerl Martin Joer
Geo. Tinsley
Win. Wilson M. Scheidt
Rank Ross
C. W. Harden
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