Knights of Columbus card party in local hall
The Knights of Columbus hosted a card party for members and ladies with euchre, awarding favors to Mrs John Manion and John Sweeney first and Mrs A Carey and Edward McSherry second. A light luncheon followed. Mrs James Kong of Clark Avenue was surprised on her birthday anniversary with gifts and a luncheon. The Misses Ryan hosted Christian Endeavor members at Bailey Avenue with games and luncheon. A card and sewing party at St Pius hall Friday afternoon benefits St Vincent's orphanage.
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Knights of Columbus
John Manion
John Sweeney
A. Carey
Edward McSherry
James Kong
Clark Avenue
Ryan
Christian Endeavor of
The
Second Presbyterian Church
Bailey Avenue
St. Pius Hall
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Beers, Missing Goods Lead to City Bust
A police call to the C M and St Paul depot found a man named Gray connected to a woman's stolen belongings. Gray had given his dinner pail and twenty five cents to a companion to buy beer, but neither the beer nor the other man has appeared since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iate
C. M. & St. Paul
Gray
Giant Boa Loose in Express Car On Way to Jail
A giant 14 foot boa constrictor escaped in the express compartment of an interurban car carrying nine prisoners from Elgin toward Geneva. Police Chief James Younger and officers battled to prevent an escape as the snake coiled around prisoner Harry Thorne, nearly killing him before the owner returned to reclaim the reptile.
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Filgin
Geneva
James Younger
Harry Thorne
Joliet
Elgin
Higgins
Younger
Hary Thorne
Y P A Election At English Lutheran Church
The Y P A of the English Lutheran church elected officers for the coming year. Officers are President A Mellotte, Vice President R Coomber, Secretary Miss Beasie Piper, Treasurer Edward Southard. The next meeting is September 25 at Rev Thrall's home at Fifth Ave and West St.
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English Lutheran Church
A. Mellotte
R. Coomber
Beasie Piper
Edward Southard
Thrall
Fifth Avenue
West Street
Case Settled in Trespass Case Against Frank Flatt Inan
Frank Flatt Inan was found guilty of trespass before Justice Vincent after a lengthy adjournment. The verdict set a $1 fine plus $24 costs, totaling $25, which was paid and released. The case had been heard three times with many witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flatt- Inan
Vincent
Witnesses sought after Beloit interurban fight riot
Assistant State's Attorney Potter of Rockford was in the city to secure witnesses from a Labor Day Beloit trip on September 8. The incident occurred on an interurban car and Freeport residents are being located to testify at the Rockford trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Rockford
Beloit
Evans Family to Move from Orangeville to South Dakota
P M Evans of Orangeville, a Freeport caller, announced plans to move with his family to South Dakota in March. They have lived in the county for thirty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
P.M. Evans
Freeport
Mr. Evans
South Dakota
National Christian Hospital and Sanitarium Association License
The secretary of state issued a license of incorporation to the National Christian Hospital and Sanitarium Association of Freeport to conduct hospitals. Incorporators are C. C. Kost, Orvis F. Jordan, and J. T. White.
Illinois Showers Tonight Then Cooler Thursday
Chicago forecast for September 12 notes showers tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. Sunrise at 5 37 a m and sunset at 6 10 p m. The report emphasizes changing marine weather conditions and a drop in temperature across Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois
Norwich Mayor Thayer Nominated for Governor
Hartford Sept 12 Mayor Thayer of Norwich was nominated for governor by the Republican convention announcing the party's choice for the state’s top office.
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Hartford
Conn
Thayer
Norwich
Market closes dip in cattle and steady hogs in Chicago
Chicago markets close with Dec wheat at 7 1/2 cents, Dec corn and oats at lower quotes. Cattle at Union Stockyards weigh in weak to 15 lower with Beeves around 3 5 to 6 75, Hogs steady with mixed butchers 5 0 to 6 55, Sheep 3 75 to 5 70. Also note Mr and Mrs J J Rogers arrive from Moline to visit Warren C Hea ill at Clube hospital and Mr and Mrs Thomas Walters welcome a baby daughter.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Garde
Gudz
J. J. Rogers
Moline
Warren C. Hea
Clube Hospital
City Hall Fire Dept Finishing Bid Call
Sealed bids will be received until 9 p.m. Monday September 7 for finishing work in City Hall for the fire department. For information contact J B Rodemeyer fire marshal at Station No Lt Louis Bauscuer chairman Public Grounds and Buildings. Mail bids to city clerk.
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J.B. Rodemeyer
Louis Bauscuer
Cou
Funeral for Rush E. Alexander Thursday at Trinity Church
The funeral of the late Rush E. Alexander who died at 215 Pleasant Street will be held from the house at 9:40 and from Trinity church at 10 oclock Thursday morning. Rev. N. C. Lehmidt will officiate and interment will be in Oakland cemetery.
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Rush E. Alexander
Pleasant Street
Loase
Trinity Church
N. C. Lehmidt
Oakland Cemetery
Weekly Weather Bulletin for Week Ending September 10
The week opened with clouds and moderate temperatures then bright sunshine predominated. Day highs reached 90 plus on several days while overall temps ranged from 46 to 76 across regions. Heavy rain fell in the south with widespread deficient precipitation elsewhere and light showers in the central district. Rain is needed in the northern and central districts.
Corned beef poisons forty in Sterling
Physicians report forty cases of ptomaine poisoning in Sterling on September 11 after eating pressed corned beef from a local market. Several patients remain in a precarious condition. The food originated from a packing house and affected families including Henry Burmester, Rev Louis Gressens, Henry Amnment, William E. Meyers, Fred Avery, and Harry Dennison.
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Sterling
Henry Burmiester
Louis Gressens
Henry Amnment
William EK. Meyers
Fred Avery
Harry Dennison
Premo Turk and three new toes in fall shoes
Fragmentary note cites Premo Turk and three toes boosting a fall shoe line. Mentions KE & W Clothing House and a carpet cleaning call code. Cora Branen appears as a name in the garbled text.
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Cora Branen
Community events schedule includes Rebekah anniversary and society socials
Rept Social honors the fiftieth anniversary of Rebekah degree at Odd Fellows hall Mann building on Sept 18. Embury lower ly League concert social Sept 20 21. W C T U convention for Stephenson Jo Daviess counties Oct 1. Freeport College of Commerce night school opens Oct 23. Embury Epworth League harvest supper upcoming.
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Rebekah
Odd Fellows' Hall
Mann Building
Embury Lowertly League
W.C. T.U
Stephenson
Jo Daviess Counties
Freeport College of Commerce
Imbury Epworth League Harvest Home
September to October Theater Schedule and Club Activities
A historical newspaper fragment lists numerous September and October theater titles and dates including Sept 12 A Poor Relation and Sept 19 The Umpire. It also notes fall campaign meetings, boys and men gymnasium classes starting in September and the opening of a night school and Sunday habit clubs, with references to Engliish Opera and other performances.
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Freeport
Dudley
Harry Beresford
the Clay Baker
Hans and Nix
Kitty
Kiddie Foy
Ole Olson
I. Nilit
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Grays
Panama
Moore
F. A. Read
Cable Co
EO. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp
N. Y
Williams & Beckinkre
Stephenson Rt
C. E
Social Notes
W.j.young
Hermsmeier
Boston
White Star
Minnesota
Aless
Union Loan & Building Association
South Galena Ave
Siewsn
Lorrie W. Foy
Harlem
Cora FE. Stamm
MecConnell
Jake F. Kuble
Monroe
Tsabel Hogans
Same
Sohn Greider
Tha Bowers
Dakota
Berea
Cand
Weather Forecast
Connecticut
Thomas Walters
Stephenson Street
Tel
Black
van Buren St
E. 1
Snyder
Carpenters, Wieman & Son
King’s Daughters’ Employment Bureau
Liberty and Exchange
Galena Ave
A. J. Babcock
Acme Mfg. Co
Chienzo Street
Loensh
Shawnee Street
Ledin
Suniary
Joseph Moore
Plymouth
Cilena St
Sterling, Il
Geo. A. Rogers
Tephenson St
Merode
Lord & Taylor
Onyx
America
Heatherbloom
Grand Opera House
Atthey, M.Q. A
Journal
Highland Park
Henney Globe Band
Pattisons
Kryder
Stephenson St
Al4dawly
E. & W. Clothing House
Galena St
Geo
Eeee FC
Brown & Dollmeyer
Gard
General Office Supplies
Ottowagner
Harlem Park
LHE
Rockford & Interurban
Wm. Neese
Ag’t
Crockery
Portieres
W.M. Koenig
Brewster House
Strathmore
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungku
Joseph Emmett
Germania Socret
Schmid Bros
James Farnum
Theo
Gessner Youne & Sacker
W. M. Kinne
Chas
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Wherli
Martin Kroer
Geo. Tinsley
Wim. Wilson M. Scheidt Frank Ross
C. W. Harden
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