Deaths in Milbank and Freeport area families
Mrs Sophia Baadte dies in Milbank S D while visiting daughter Mrs B T Germain. Carl W Schwartz dies in Freeport after dropsy and liver trouble. Cooks Keyen dies at home of parents. Jennie Wells dies in Kankakee asylum. funeral set in Freeport with several siblings and children surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Baadte
Journal
Milbank
S. C
B. T. Germain
Josie
Clara
Baadte
Dorothea Sophia Wiechmann
Barnimseunow
Germany
Ufe
America
Baileyville
George Baadie
Peter
George
Frank
Town
Germain
Freeport
McConnell
St. Joseph's Church
St. Anne’s
St. Mary's
Unfair List Placed on Chicago Teamsters Leaders
International auditor Mr Brisk met local union members to settle a strike over pay for Walnut Attest work. Teamsters had worked for William Ascher at four dollars a day seeking higher union rates. talks failed. At a Brewster house meeting Ascher and F O Keene were added to the unfair list for aiding the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brisk
Teamsters’ Union
Chicago
William Aacher
St. Brick
William Ascher
Brewster House
Social Circles in Freeport Foretell Ruth Jenkins marriage
Chicago Tribune reports Ruth Jenkins daughter of Dr H D Jenkins and wife is to wed Robert Jenkins of Chicago. The Rev Dr and Mrs Jenkins and Ruth, who spent summer abroad, are due home in Riverside late month for the betrothal announced, with the wedding expected mid winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Chicago Tribune Regara
Ruth Jenkins
H. D. Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church of
Riverside
Miss Jenkins
Robert Jenkins
Chicago
Wedding announced for Blanche Capron and Harry Barber
The wedding of Miss Blanche Capron and Harry Barber is announced to take place next Tuesday September 10. The couple will be joined in marriage in a ceremony reported by local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Capron
Harry Barber
Local Education Board Meeting and Community News
The board of education meets tonight. Miss Katharine Mitchell visits Denver to see her brother. Stephenson County Medical society held a session this afternoon. Roy Youtzy of Winslow and Miss Elizabeth M Kiel of Martintown were married in Freeport Thursday afternoon by Rev. J A Barnett. The Barnetts returned with the couple to Martintown for a reception and wedding supper Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Mitchell
Denver
Stephenson County Medical Society
Roy Youtzy
Winslow
Elizabeth M.kiel
Martintown
Freeport
J. A. Barnett
Sacred Cedarville Child Dies of Cholera Infantum
Lawrence Rodebaugh one year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Rodebaugh of Cedarville died shortly after 8 this morning after illness since Tuesday cholera infantum. Funeral at 2 Sunday from home with interment at Cedarville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Oscar Rodebaugh
Cedarville
Ill and recovering residents in local area
Jacob Mullen of Grand street is recovering from typhoid fever. Sylvester Pyle of Chestnut street is ill with typhoid malaria. Mrs. Thomas Lawless is improving this morning. Mrs. LeViett of Apple River is seriously ill with heart trouble at her daughter Mrs. John Haller’s home, 282 West street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mullen
Grand Street
Sylvester Pyle
Chestnut Street
Thomas Lawless
LeViett
Apple Iver
John Haller
West Street
Oriental Rage at F. A. Road's Shown by Mooradian Bros
The Mooradian brothers, well known in the area, display Oriental Rage at F. A. Road's. The event highlights their skilled presentation and draws attention to the storefront showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Road
Old Settlers Meeting and Local News Notes
From Our Own Correspondent in Harlem Sept. 2 reports John Heaney returning home to Freeport after visiting F Heaney and family. A large crowd attended the Old Settlers meeting at Cedarville on Wednesday. Miss Jane McConville visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Wagner returned to Freeport. School opens today with Mamie Gail of Freeport as teacher. Dunlap of Nova Scotia visited Damascus Sunday morning and spoke at Sunday school. Rev Mr Wood will preach next Sunday evening. Walter Swartz returned to Iowa Thursday after a visit with cousin Edward Swartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Corners
John Heaney
Freeport
F. Heaney
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Jane McConville
Wm. Wagner
Mamie Gail
Dunlap
Nova Scotia
Damascus
Mr. Wood
Walter Swartz
Iowa
Edward Swartz
Cowboys on Stage at Bijou This Week
The feature act is Myers and Rosa the cow boy and girl performing Western sports depictions. Other acts include Rosco and Gatti, Madge Brown the singer and dancer, and Miss Maude Caine a clever singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Myers and
Rosa
West
Rosco and Gatti
Madge Brown
Ascher Wins Fifth Avenue Street Macadamizing Contract
William Ascher was awarded the contract for macadamizing portions of Fifth avenue Homer Chestnut American James Tutty Blackhawk Locust Beaver and Pine streets. His bid was $70,957.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ascher
Fifth Avenue
Homer
Chestnut
American
James, Tutty
Blackhawk
Locust
Beaver
Pine Streets
Ascher
Licensed to Wed and Devoted to Labor in Shanghai Mills
The article notes women operatives in Shanghai silk mills earning 3 to 5 cents a day with top wages at 26 cents for a 13 hour day. In Shanghai cotton mills best women workers earn 14 cents a day, poorest 6 cents, with 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. shifts and 30 minutes for dinner. It also mentions child labor at 3 cents and envelopes first used in 1839 before sealing wax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Silk Milla
Shanghai
Piano Tuner J Burdett Takes Orders at Brown Dolls
J Burdett, piano tuner, is taking orders at Brown and Dollmeyer’s store or by telephone as listed in this local notice. The item outlines contact options for patrons seeking tuning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer
Pattison and Kryder Offer Best Drawing Supplies
Pattison and Kryder advertise a selection of top tablets pencils drawing instruments boards and related art supplies available at their store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison & Kryder's
Help Wanted and Goods For Sale Notice
Good horse and double driving Bress and spring delivery wagons for sale. Cook stove and bakery staff needs at Billerbeck's bakery. Piano player wanted at the Bijou. Kitchen girl wanted at Billerbeck's bakery. A volume of Encyclopaedia sought. Owner may have a claim by culling an ice office and identifying property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J Bahl
Billerbeck's Bakery
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
City & County Schools
Pattisans
Kryder
Stephenson St
Os Ohware & Sons
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Northwest
Hackney
South Dakota
Ter
Carl W. Schwartz
Carl William Schwartz
Delaware Street
Mr. Schwartz
Pecatonica
Illinois Central Railroad
Earnest
Carl
Fred
Martha
A. C. Landeck
Cooks“Keyen
Henry Keyen
Silver Creek
Silver Creek Township
Stover'’s
Jacob Klausen
Mrs. Obmsgard
Sinna
Agnes
Jennie Wells
Kankakee
John Collins
Wheel Factory
Ridott
KE. Bardell
Dakota
James Heck
Woodstock
Floyd Shockey
North Dakota
Porter
Leroy Shockey
Tephenson St
W. Harden
MR. Ascher
Mir. Keene
Vyoseph Hmmert
Eastern Star
Magonia Semple
Toe Fifer
Lexington Hall
Highland Park
Grand Opera House
Myers & Rosa Cowboy
Rosco & Gatti
Mardge Brown
Miss Maude Caine
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
N. Y
the Board of Education
Burchard
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Ottowagner
Earnest Frestedt
Rockford
Ellen Johnson
Walnut St
Court House
Gulensave
Osdd Lw
Janted
Sacre
Blast Building
Ill
Maine
Standard
Young
W. W. Newcomer
Wm. B. Gray
Harold Roberts
Saint Michael’s Church
London
England
Harry Johnston
The
Brompton Oratory
C. P. Guenther’s
Herodia Kleo
Hiawatha
WM. Walton
State Bank
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