Charles Barber Dies After Illness at Freeport Home
Charles Barber longtime traveling salesman for the Henney Buggy Company dies at his Freeport residence after heart and liver illness. Born May 18, 1850 in Rock Grove moved to Monroe then Harlem and Storm Lake before road trading in Illinois and Wisconsin. Survived by wife May Ewing and two daughters Mary and Ethel. Funeral Tuesday 10 AM at home with Rev. H L Moore officiating, Oakland Cemetery burial. pallbearers listed.
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Charles Fisher Barber
Freeport
Wearg
Rock Grove
Monroe
Wis
Harlem Township
Henney
Ilinois
Wisconsin
May Ewing
Marys Barber
Ethel Barber
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
J. R. Waddell
O. E. Rosenstiel
J. W. van Dyke
P. J. Cramer
Seth Scott
P. W. Russell
James Hells
Strange Career Revealed in Death
The piece follows a prospecting party journey and details how Lough and his brother, recently stranded financially, moved to San Francisco to work as laborers in railroad yards. After Lough’s death, it emerged he was nephew of Sir Thomas Lough, a British parliamentarian, and son of Matthew Lough, a Chicago capitalist connected to the Welch Tin Plate and Anglo-American Packing firms. John A. Stewart, linked to the English family, disclosed these connections.
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Lough
San Francisco
Sir Thomas Lough
Matthew Lough
Chicago
John A. Stewart
England
Welch Tin Plate Company
Anglo-American Packing Company
Eastern Star program and local appointments noted
A local notice records an Eastern Star communication for this evening. Victor Fiedler was sworn in as a special policeman in Illinois Central yards and shops. Gladys Palmer and Katherine Stewart joined the millinery department at F A Read. Col J C Holt of Chicago spoke at the Baptist church on temperance and prohibition, renowned as a long standing temperance lecturer.
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Victor Fiedler
Illinois Central
Gladys Palmer
Katherine Stewart
F. A. Read Store
Col
J. C. Holt
Chicago
Baptist Church
Mr. Holt
United States
Premium horse and sheep exhibit captivates county fair
J P Foppen of the German Valley exhibited top quality horses and Shropshire sheep at the county fair. Victorious the draft stallion weighed 2085 pounds and captured first prize and sweepstakes, while Milon the world class coach horse won first prize and swept major honors. Milon, three years old, has been premier at the St Louis fair and earned multiple state and International prizes.
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J.P. Foppen
German Valley
Milon
St. Louis
Missouri
Poppen
Fort Wanted for Pine Cakes Ad
An old classified style notice seeks forty young ladies to bite holes in Van's Buck pine cakes. Job ad requests applicants at the nearest grocery, dated 9-10.
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Fort
Van
Personal notices of local residents and travelers
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robinson have returned from Minneapolis. Mrs. W. A. Quiggle of Lockhaven Pa is the guest of her sister Mrs. Jacob Walker. H. Poffenberger leaves this evening for California to visit his brother for five weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Haeni now reside at Rockford were guests of Freeport friends over Sunday. F. A. Read has returned from the New York markets with a large stock for the fall and winter trade.
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W. A. Quiggle
Lockhaven
Jacob Walker
H. Poffenberger
California
Emil Haeni
Rockford
Freeport
F. A. Read
New York
Freeport Orioles Triumph Over Florence Team 24 to 3
Freeport Orioles routed a Florence squad yesterday by 24 to 3. Battery for Freeport was Brinkbock and Stiffen with Brinkbock fanning fourteen and yielding four hits. Florence’s offense managed three runs, all unearned, from defense errors.
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Freeport Orioles
Florence
Brinkbock
Steffen
Battery
Freeport
Crow, Divan
Berger
Real Estate Transfer in Freeport Subdivision
Harry C Montague transfers block 1 and Staver's 8 second subdivision West to Emma Deery in Freeport for 2400 dollars. The deal records a transfer of interest in property within the West Freeport area.
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Harry C. Montague
Emma Deery
Staver
Freeport
Sick and Afflicted Individuals Reported in Washington
John Atchison is very low and Jacob Walker is ill at his residence on Washington street. The brief notice records two local residents facing illness.
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John Atchison
Jacob Walker
Washington Street
Community Calendar And Theater Listings
A crowded notice lists events from Sept 10 to Oct 6 including organ recitals, lectures by Dr KEIMcKay on John Plowman, social honors for Rebekah degree, Embury Epworth League concerts, W C U A county convention, harvest supper, and extensive theater bills at Grand Opera House featuring A Poor Relation, The Umpire, The Greater Love, On the Bridge at Midnight, The Volunteer Organist, Your Uncle Dudley, A Gambler's Daughter, The Political Boss, The Clay Baker, Hans and Nix, The Arrival of Sitts, plus opera offerings and special attractions at the Met. It also advertises YMCA fall campaigns, boys classes, night school, and a note urging readers to inquire about opportunities along the Chicago Great Western Railway via E B Magill.
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Embury Epworth League
KE. I. McKay
John Plowman
Titty
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Mann Building
Stephenson
Jo Daviess Counties
Embury
Epworth
Grand Opera House
Dudley
Oet
Harry Beresford
the Clay Baker
Hans and Nix
Sitts
Mrs Williams of Racine Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mattie Ozburn Williams aged 64, wife of a C M St P railroad engineer, died after a long cancer illness at her Racine home. She lived in Freeport 25 years, moved to Racine ten years ago, and was aunt to Mrs. William Dunlap drowned last week. Born in Huntington County, Pa, she leaves husband, daughter Mary, and three brothers in Waddans Grove, Durand, and Nebraska. Remains brought to Freeport, services at William Dunlap home and Second Presbyterian, Oakland Cemetery burial.
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F. Williams
Racine
Wis
Williams
Freeport
William Dunlap
Apple River
Harvest Home sermon and local visits in Lena
Lena Sept 10 reports a range of social visits with Mrs G M Holley Freeport guest, Peter Seise Jr en route to Upper Alton for Bartlett college, and Winona King Stockton visitor. Harvest Home services at English Lutheran Church featured Rev C W Baker and a large audience.
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Lena
English Lutheran Church
C. W. Baker
J.J. Gishwiller
Freeport
HE. Bo Nelson
Dell DeGraff
Missina Schrade
Lloyd Heth
Beloit
Epworth League
Pearl City
Licensed to Wed in Beloit and nearby towns
The record lists license grants with George W. Carpenter Beloit and Tillie Wosg Forreston both listed, Frank Robbins Apple River, and Lizzie Wickler Warren, indicating marriage licenses issued.
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George W. Carpenter
Beloit
Tillie Wosg
Forreston
Frank Robbins
Apple River
Lizzie Wickler
Warren
Young Lady Advised On Skincare By Buckwheat Cakes
A street corner remark suggests a young lady speaking with the chief of police at Stephenson and Chicaze streets last night should try Van's Buckwheat cakes to improve her complexion. The odd tip reflects a local humorous exchange amid city chatter.
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Stephenson and
Chicaze Streets
Sunday at Ambury Mission Talk Draws Crowds
Dr Burling presided over a Freeport district sermon on the good Samaritan and delivered an illustrated address on missions. An audience braved heat to hear a Bishop Warne led journey through Malayasia and Borneo. Next Sunday will feature a trip through Constantinople with the American Board of Missions.
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Ambury
Burling
Freeport
Eveniing
Warne
Malayasia
Borneo
American Board of Missions
Constantinople
YMCA Junior and Intermediate Classes Set Meetings
The Junior classes open the season with a meeting in the YMCA gym at 4:80 tomorrow afternoon, followed by the Intermediate classes meeting at the same hour Wednesday afternoon.
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