Robbery on Rock Island Rocky Mountain Limited
Three masked robbers boarded the Rock Island Rocky Mountain limited near Murdock Nebraska just before daylight and robbed passengers and crew. They escaped by leaping from the train as a posse pursued, with bloodhounds later in Lincoln. The robbers were tracked from Lincoln where they had been seen the previous day.
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Rock Island Teal
Associated Press
Omaha
Rock Island Rocky Mountain Limited
Murdock
Neb
Lincoln
Weather Outlook Warns of Showers and Warmer Temps
Weather dispatch notes increasing clouds across Chicago and nearby regions with showers likely tonight or Saturday. Wisconsin and the eastern and central town areas may see scattered rain, followed by warmer temperatures. Sunrise and sunset times are listed for the day.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Llinolls
Wisconsin
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotes show Dec wheat at 1003, Dec corn 8034, oats 5b434. Pork and lard rise while cattle and sheep stay steady. horse and heavy rough trades cited. Also board of trade entries include May August futures and pork lard rib options with mixed daily changes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Wedding Licenses Granted at Rockford
Newton Dennison of Grand Rapids and Mary Young of Freeport, along with Harvey Fauver and Anna Bessert of Lancaster, were issued marriage licenses Thursday in Rockford.
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Rockford
Newton Dennison
Grand Rapids
Mary Young
Freeport
Harvey Fauver
Anna Bessert
Lancaster
Rockord
Emerick's Jewelry Store Slaughtered Prices Event
Emerick's jewelry store runs a one day sale from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with drastic price cuts on all items. Shoppers are urged to attend early for best selection and savings.
Secondhand School Books Nearly New at Pattison and Kryder
Local ad notes Pattison and Kryder offer secondhand school books described as almost as good as new, suggesting affordable classroom supplies for students and families.
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Pattison & Kryder’s
Mysterious Sessions Move Forward on City Finances
Aldermen and Mayor met in secret session to discuss city matters including a $70 monthly salary for the assistant fire chief and a bond proposal by Charles E. Gregory for a gas plant. The group also approved sidewalk projects and sewer connections while delaying public disclosure.
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Fred Fisher
Lincoln Avenue
Committee On Water
M. Saxby
L. W. Munn
J. Ohlendorf
Mamie A. Stewart
L. R. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Schofield Street
Globe Avenue
West Street
Board of Local Improvements
M. Ford
Committee On Finance
Charles E. Gregory
Wm. H. Mitchell
Block 60
McGovern
East Freeport
Brokhausen
Bauscher
Graham
Scenses
Suas
Seer
Elk Street
Dourove
Clarlas
West
Erry
State
Winslow
Oak Place
Stephenson
Galena Alley
Liberty
Jackson
Oak Street
Cherry
van Buren
Galena Ave
Ree Ames
iInterest
Rene See
Improvement Fund
Tee
Treasury
Rev O R Newcomb Receives Call from Middle Creek Church
Rev O R Newcomb, pastor of Cedarville and Dakota Presbyterians, has been called by Middle Creek church in Winnebago County near Rockford. He may accept despite a larger field, having served Cedarville and Dakota for two and a half years. Newcomb, in ministry eight years, is Oberlin 1895 graduate. Middle Creek joins Freeport Presbytery.
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O. R. Newcomb
Cedarville
Dakota
Middle Creek
Winnebago County
Rockford
Newcomb
Oberlin College
Freeport Presbytery
Braddock
Farmer Henry Bashaw Stricken With Heart Disease at Burrells
Henry Bashaw a 67 year old farmer from near Hickory Grove Carroll County collapsed from heart disease in Burrell Bros grocery this morning. He was taken to Dr W B Pecks office then Globe hospital and was accompanied by his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bart Bashaw who were with him at Freeport for the fair.
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Henry Bashaw
Hickory Grove
Carroll County
Burrell Bros
W.B. Peck
Globe Hospital
Bashaw
Freeport
Bart Bashaw
Joe Fifers dancing school social at Lexington hall
Joe Fifer hosts a dancing school social at Lexington hall on September 10 with lessons priced at 50 cents. Averick's jewelry store advertises daily discounts from 7 am to 9 pm with “slaughtered prices” on everything, as advertised in the same period.
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Joe Fifer
Lexington Hall
Averick’s
For Sale: Baker Electric Runabout Like New
Advertisement notes a Baker Electric runabout for sale described as good as new, attributed to Stover and page eight.
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Baker
Memorial Parsonage Planned in Freeport for Mrs. Stover
The First Baptist church plans to buy a West Street parsonage to honor late member Mrs. D C Stover with a memorial. Trustees will decide soon as funds near the $5 500 price. Pastor Rev O J Price resigns to accept a post in Lansing Michigan with the church carrying a $5 000 debt.
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D. C. Stover
First Baptist Church
Freeport Church
West Street
Stover
O. J. Price
Baptist Church
Price
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Freeport Baptist Church
Cleveland
Freeport
Governor appoints Winnie Taylor to National Prison Congress
Springfield Sept 6 Governor Deneen appointed Miss Winnie Taylor of Freeport a delegate to the National Prison Congress to be held in Chicago Sept 14 to 19. Miss Taylor daughter of Oscar and Mrs Taylor pioneers in Freeport, has long promoted union and charity work.
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Winnie Taylor
National Prison Congress
Springfield
Ill
Deneen
Freeport
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
Miss Taylor
Oscar Taylor
Ogle county school case injunction stays in circuit court
Judge Heard overruled the motion to dissolve the injunction in the Ogle county school case. Nearly the forenoon was devoted to the matter. Court adjourned until 9 oclock tomorrow morning with Judge Baume presiding. Preliminary matters on attorneys fees in the Coffman divorce case to be discussed and the divorce itself may be considered.
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Ogle County School
Baume
Coffman
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Joseph Emmers
Stephenson St Brugcist
C. F. Hildreth
Weather Forecast
Chicago ‘Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Rice
C. D. Anderson
Dora
Emerick
P. M. Mooradian
Mooradian Bros
A. Hillmer
C. E. Gregory
the Fire Department
Bird Center
Harden
Pratl
Lonergan
Frank Rummelthagen
James Campbell
R. J. Burns
St. Vincent's Orphanage
G W. Graham
John F. Rodemeyer
Ezra Darling
F. P. Ohden
C. J. Bentley
J. H. Silk
Baptist
Mrs. Stover
Rev
O. J
Charles D. Knowlton
Ogle County
Talking Machines Records
Court House
Dandruff
Colgate
C.H, Little
Freepont
Olgate
Santos
Japan
New York
Burrell Brothers Wholesale’ and Retail
Stephenson St
Barrington Hall
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