Coming Events List for April and May
A dense schedule of upcoming activities includes the Freeport Presbytery spring meeting at First Presbyterian on April 10 11, John Griffiths Three Guardsmen at Grand Opera House April 13, the annual B. F. ball at Armory and dances at Germania and St Marys halls on April 11 16 and 25, patriotic ball at K of G hall, a Shore Across at Grand Opera House April 18 and 22 Arizona at Grand Opera House. County board meeting April 24 Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Association May 15 and the Republican Senatorial convention for the 12th district May 1 15. Election for President and three Board of Education members at Pennsylvania House April 21. Amity society dance at Blusts Hall April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
John Griffith
Grand Opera House
Armory Walk
Germania Hall
Abraham Lincoln Garrison
St. Mary's Hall
Ladies Sodalities
Board of Education
Pennsylvania House
Arizona
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Amity Society
Blust’s Hall
Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Association
Brewster
Aay
Knights of Pythias hold all degrees then lunch in Lena
In Lena last night the Knights of Pythias completed all degrees and ended with a late lunch. Sir knights from Orangeville attended and expressed high satisfaction with the event. P. T. Erb and family returned from Winnebago relatives visit. Ed Howe finished a paperhanging job at Freeport and is now back in Lena. Funeral services for F. J. Kaufman of Erin township were held at 2 pm from Wm. H. Kaufman’s residence with Revs. McNamer and Kauffman speaking. burial in Lena cemetery under Lena lodge A. F. & A. M. supervision. Revs. McNamer and Lineaweaver, with Epworth leaguers, attend E. L. convention at Pecatonica. Revs. Gates and Weeks attend the presbytery meeting at Freeport. Miss Mary Gaffney is at Freeport today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Kaufman
E. L
Pecatonica
Eight Bells at Grand Opera House Excites Audiences
The spectacular acrobatic farce comedy Eight Bells stars the Brothers Byrne and debuts many new features at the Grand opera house on Wednesday evening. It offers catchy songs, calcium effects, and a gymnastic potpourri with fast paced mechanical effects and tuneful light music.
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Byrne
Grand Opera House
Musical recital at Woman's club features ensemble program
A musicale at the Woman's club next Saturday afternoon presents an ensemble recital. The program includes a symphony and selections for four and eight hands from notable classical and operatic composers. Two pianos will be used with leading city musicians performing. The visitor’s fee is twenty cents, and all are invited.
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Woman’s Club
Large crowd at reception for Rev. B. R. Schultze and wife
Trinity church members offered heartfelt testimonials to the pastor and his wife marking a well attended farewell in Freeport. Schultze, who will move to Shannon for new ministry, leaves with the Christian community’s best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Schultze
Trinity Church
Ladies Aid and W E F M S Meet in Sambury Church
The Ladies Aid society of Sambury church meets with Mrs J W Kettler at 150 Homer Street from 2 to 4 on Wednesday followed by the W E F M S monthly meeting Tea is served 5 30 to 7 and an evening program and sociable follow. Annual Meeting Tonight. The report club annual meeting is at 7 30 with officers and directors to be elected The club reports a net gain of ten members. The annual patriotic ball under Mrs Abraham Lincoln Garrison Daughters of the Globe will be held Monday evening April 16 at the Knights of the Globe ball Fire department responded to Clark Avenue this morning to a supposed fire that proved to be only rubbish Gar rison No 8 K of G will install new officers tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Sambury Church
J. W. Kettler
Homer Street
W.ef. M.S
Reeport Club
Abraham Lincoln Garrison
Daughters of the Globe
Knights of the Globe
Clark Avenue
Ball to be held by lodge 138 on Easter Monday
The B. of L. F. Union lodge 138 will hold its annual ball on Easter Monday April 16 at Armory Hall with Gibler's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of L. F. Union Lodge 138
Armory Hall
Gibler
Homes for the Homeless and local charity appeal in Freeport
The Illinois Children's Home and Society lists many boys from three months to twelve years needing homes near Freeport. Prof. G. C. Knobel canvassed for support, placing Freeport high in county involvement, with subscriptions still due at First National Bank. Notices of property transfers and local business details follow, interwoven with a promotional note on Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as beauty aids tied to blood health.
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The
Illinois Children’s Home and Its Society
Freeport
Stephenson County
G. C. Knobel
Dr. Pierce
Pieres
Millions Given Away and Real Estate Transfers Listed
A Freeport Illinois notice reports Dr King’s New Discovery giving away over ten million trial bottles for cures of consumption coughs and colds. It also lists numerous real estate transfers in Freeport and nearby areas with buyer, seller, property details, and prices across several additions and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Census Questions For Freeport Households In 1900
The text lists census inquiries for Freeport residents for the 12th U S census to be conducted June 1 to June 15 1900. It details personal data like name age birth place parentage marital status occupation education home ownership and housing status, with emphasis on demographic and socioeconomic information.
New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief from Headaches
People are urged to try Dr King's New Life Pills for sick and nervous headaches. The ad claims they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health. Easy to take, priced at 25 cents, with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Try Schlott's Laundry on Galena Avenue
Directory note for Schlott's Laundry at 42 South Galena Avenue offers shirt waists plain 10c and fancy 1d8e, lace curtains 30c per pair, rough dry work 3c per lb. Ring phone 269 to schedule pickup.
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Schlott
Galena Avenue
Fifty second hand bicycles at Red linger Bros
A new telephone aid network will be issued about April 15. All persons desiring telephones should apply at once to be listed in the new directory with rates from 1 dollar per month. Preevort Tet Exonance Co. 4943 Y. M. C. A. Building.
Electric Bitters praised by Belleville druggist
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio calls Electric Bitters the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He cites its touted effects on stomach liver kidneys bowels blood and nerves and claims it restores vigor to weak sickly people. Price 60 cents sold by Joseph Emmert.
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Abraham Hare
Belleville
Joseph Emmert
Soda water at Wm. F. Jungkunz's iTdaw
Soda water offered at William F. Jungkunz's shop in Ida Grove with emphasis on refreshing beverages and local customer service in a compact 19th or early 20th century newspaper style brief.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz’s
Grocery Advertises LowPrices On Everyday Goods
White Rose flour first patent fully guaranteed 90c a sack. Good potatoes 25c a bushel. Butterine 3c lb. Navy beans 6c a quart. Golden Rio coffee 10c lb. French peas 5c quality this week 0c a can. California plums gallon can 25c. Garden seeds 1c package. Easter egg dyes 4c package. New onions 1c a bunch. Good sweet oranges 15c a dozen.
House Furnishings and Hardware Price List
A local department store advertises auctions and sale prices on household and hardware items. Chain bracelets 9c, rulers tc, curling irons 1c, tablets 4c, crayons 1c per box, door stops 3 for 5c, shelf paper 2c per bunch, carpet tacks two boxes for 1c, picture wire 25 yards for 5c, tack pullers 6c, soldering sets 5c, knife and shear sharpeners 1c, coffee/beating tools 5c, cake tins 1c, wire potato mashers 3c, granite water pails 12 quarts 28c, cups and saucers 4 dozen for 40c, 25c salad dishes 19c each, 25c fancy plates 19c each.
Bakery Prices From a Past Era
Fresh bread priced at 3c per loaf while one day old bread costs 2c a loaf Pies and cakes are 8c each Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts go for 8c a dozen Uneeda biscuits sold per package
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Uneeda Biscuits
Meat Department Price Specials At Local Market
Meat department advertises savings of three to five cents per pound. Best surloin steak 124c per pound, porterhouse 12c, best round 10c, pork roast 10c, skinned hams 1 24c per pound, picnic hams 9c, finest breakfast bacon 24c, herring 1c each.
Big Store offer promises four dollars of groceries for a quarter
A local advertisement touts a sale where customers can obtain about 16 items worth four dollars in groceries and meat for 25 cents, highlighting limited quantities and bargain pricing for shoppers.
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F. A. Read
Grey
Tan
Sweet & Hea’s
Galena Street
E. Bengston
Jewelry Store
Stephenson Street
Lena
K. of G
Homes For the Homeless
Cook
Chicago
First National Bank
Knobel
Trainman
Simon Schmidekamp
B. Jefferson
H. A. Smith
Nash Smith
Waddams Grove
Matilda Fisher
S. B. Shippy
Nod
Rock Grove
Aaron Winters
Grant Winters
O. Taylor & Frick
Stephenson County Abstract Office
Ill
D. J. Stickter
S. A. Ditzler
Eleroy
Clara Ditzler
George Hart
Mary Windecker
M. I. Morin
Knowlton
Henry Hoekman
W. H. Frank
Buckeye
Caroline Strohm
Ida Strohm
Jacob Dubs
C. EK
O. H. Reed
Dakota
Harriet Edwards
Henry Neuberger
Ridott
Charles Wohlford
Carl Thiel
Oneco
W. J. Beebe
J. H. Lawyer
Levi Sherman
August Bergman
Ned
West Point
Wessel Wessels
Kenner Ludwig
Fokke Zimmerman
Berend Zimmerman
Silver ‘Reek
Augusta Moran
Christopher Mills
Block
Rock City
Rho
G. W. Becker
James Aflerbaugh
Davis
A.C. Knorr
L. A. Kereh
Mayer & Seeley
Reeport
W. N. Cronkrite
Louis Dickes
United States
Redlinger Bros
Galena Ave
Joan M. Wise
Stephenson Street Nursery
F. A. Schulz
Grocery Department
Bakery Department
Meat Department
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stats Bank
Maynard
Mattings
Eaton
Schulte
Siecke
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