Freeport Upcoming Events and Meetings
The list covers April to May entertainments and gatherings in Freeport. Highlights include an annual ball at Armory on April 18, dances at Gormanta and Amity halls, several concerts and theater nights at Grand Opera House, an April 21 school board election at Pennsylvania House, and the Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Association meeting on May 15. Republican senatorial convention in the 12th district is noted.
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Freeport
Apelor
L. F
Armory Ral
Gormanta Hall
G. Hall
Abraham Lincoln Garrison
Grand Opera House
St. Mary’s Hall
Board of Education
Pennsylvania House
Arizona
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Amity Society
Blust's Hall
St. Mary’s
Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Association
Brewster
Illinois Central prints pamphlet with scripture for passes
The Illinois Central plans a pamphlet titled Transportation Texts for pass applicants. Prefaced by Horace it lists biblical verses and lines from Shakespeare and Byron about passing fares. Meanwhile, Illinois Central buys land on South Main Rockford for future use and flags extensive line updates and freight developments.
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Illinois Central
Jeremiah
Jonah i
Base
Henry V
Byron
Popular Ministers in Sterling Move and New Pastor Arrives
The Rev. John Divan returns from Freeport by Thursday with his family and household goods on the car. the Rev. B. R. Schultze will move to Shannon. The Rev. Emanuel Knapp from Davis Ill. preaches his first sermons in Sterling, draws large crowds, and is described as a bright, refined, hardworking 28 year old. He will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hisele. Wm. Ascher, newly elected supervisor of Freeport, appoints six township physicians at $100 each to care for the poor, replacing the previous trio of doctors at $200. The physicians named are Stealy, Stiver, Poling, E. H. Best, Burns and Sheetz.
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Sterling Standard
John Divan
Freeport
B. R. Schultze
Shannon
Emanuel Knapp
Davis
Ill
Trinity Church
Sterling
Knapp
Christian Hisele
Wm. Ascher
Ascher
County Cullings German Valley From Our Own Correspondent
German Valley April 9 Farmers busy with spring work. Mrs H J Cordes improving after a spell of illness. Voters split north against south at last Tuesday’s election with two of four candidates chosen in each precinct. F Ludwig and wife of Forreston visited recent. Professor Zimmerman gave P P A students a basketball outfit. Valley Camp M W A to vote on new applications tomorrow night. Funeral of Mrs Jelle Heeren held last Tuesday. she suffered inflammatory rheumatism twenty five years. Regular semi annual P P C classes meeting held. many delegates present. Revs De Beer and Smucker preached at G R church yesterday.
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German Valley
German Varley
H. J. Cordes
F. Ludwig
Forreston
Zimmerman
Jelle Heeren
Beyer
de Beer
Smucker
G. R
Funeral notices and social updates from Orangeville
From Our Own Correspondent Orangeville April 10 Le Roy and wife of Iowa attended the funeral of Mrs Schrack. Marie Herbert visits relatives in South Wayne Wis. Delegates to Epworth League convention go to Pecatonica. Mrs Geo Pollock Inez Runkle Nellie Dorn attend. Mrs Jacob Schrack funeral held Evangelical church Rev Fouke assisted by Revs Davis and Busey. J F Fahr returns from Iowa. Richland lodge K of P visit Lena lodge. Ralph Moore Alfred Eble Misses Mary Bomgardner Maud Moore visit Freeport. Melm Bower visits Freeport. E T Moore's mother sick near McConnell. Hattie Morger Maud Wagner at Freeport. Mrs Evans mother of Thos Evans very sick near McConnell.
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Orangeville
le Roy
Iowa
Schrack
Marie Herbert
South Wayne
Wis
Geo. Pollock
Inez Runkle
Nellie Dorn
Pecatonica
Ella Ritzman
Freeport
Jacob Schrack
Evangelical Church
Fouke
Davis
Busey
J. F. Fahr
Richland Lodge
K. of
Lena
Lena Lodge
P. Ralph Moore
Alfred Eble
Mary Bomgardner
Maud Moore
Melm Bower
Farmers Begin Field Work at Wadsams Grove
Wadsams Grove on April 9 reports most farmers in the fields this morning. Carl Brectol shipped cattle Monday evening while Wm. Lawhorn of Lena sent hogs Thursday. John Albee and Win Biesemeier appear among locals with oats sown last week. Ed Leiby travels to Iowa for summer work as farm help remains scarce. Fred Garber returns from Wisconsin to the Cooper Co. branch town. John Smith shipped goods to Iowa. family to follow soon. Mrs James Smith sells corner property to Noah Smith who will move townward.
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Wadvams Grove
Carl Brectol
Wm. Lawhorn
Lena
Wm. Eisenbise
The
Cooper Co
Fred Garber
Wisconsin
John Smith
Iowa
James Smith
Noah Smith
Ed Leiby
John Albee
Win. Biesemeier
Crdarville
Weather Bureau
B. F. Ludy
Ottawa
L. C. Lehmidt
Henry Richart
Chicago
James Buxton
John Zimmerman
Harlem
Mary Hixson
Hulbert
Freemont
Neb
M. B. Humphrey
Buckeye Avenue
Charles Walter
Virden, IL
James Utt
Harrison Street
Charles
Alma Hixson
Rockford
Henry Smith
Chicago University
L. C. Smith
Spring weather and community notes from Crdarville
Crdarville reports a warm rain desired by farmers. Rev B F Ludy and family move to Ottawa. Rev L C Lehmidt and family settle on their field. Local residents travel, visit, and return from trips. Health remedy advertised for farm accidents and pains.
Easter hats and spring millinery at Mas R G Batochy
Mas R G Batochy offers the latest styles in Easter, spring and summer millinery at 193 Van Buren Street. Prices promise to be the lowest, with a focus on fashionable hats for the season.
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R. G. Batochy
van Buren St
Illinois crops and weather report shows favorable conditions
Illinois weekly climate and crop service reports activity across most counties with favorable weather for farm work. Ground is dry and in good plowing condition though rainfall is sparse, wheat has worsened due to drought while rye remains better. Oats sowing progresses, early potatoes and gardening begin, corn planting starts in central and southern districts, and fruit prospects improve with peaches bloom under partial frost damage in some areas.
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Sprinerteny
Illinois Climate and Crop Service
M. E. Blystone
Dr King New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as fast relief for Sick and Nervous headaches. Claims purify blood, strengthen nerves, and improve health. Easy to take. Priced at 25 cents with money back guarantee. Sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Shore Acres coming at Grand Opera House next Wednesday
James A. Herne’s Shore Acres praised for quiet, intense acting and sharp character studies. The New England farm drama marks its eighth season with new scenery planned for the Grand Opera House production next Wednesday evening. Eight Bells drew a large audience at the Grand last night with clever mechanical effects and spectacle.
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James A. Herne
Nathaniel
Shore Acres
New England
Dr King's New Discovery Free Trial Bottles Offered
Local merchants promote Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with free trial bottles. Claims curing asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Includes price details and a sealed sidewalk bid notice from Lincoln Avenue School building project with April 18 1900 deadline.
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Dr. King
Joseph Immert
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
HJ. Porter
Electric Bitters Cited as Best Selling by Belleville Druggist
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio praises Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He attributes this to the tonic effect on stomach liver kidneys and bowels improving blood and nerve strength. The remedy purports to build up the entire system. Price 50 cents. Sold by Joseph Emmert, pharmacist.
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Abraham Hare
Belleville, O
Joseph Emmert
Big Store Stock Pledged to Cover Every Need
The Big Store presents a broad assortment aimed at full field coverage. Customers can visit assured of finding what they seek, with the entire stock chosen to meet varied demands and preferences.
Local Grocery Prices Highlight Bargains Across Standards
White Rose flour first patent fully guaranteed 90c a sack Good potatoes 25c a bit Good butterine 13c Ib Navy beans 6c quart Golden Rio coffee 10c Ib French peas 10c a can 15c value California plums 25c a gallon Garden seeds 1c a package Easter egg dyes 4c a package New onions 1c a bunch Sweet oranges 5c a dozen
Housefurnishing Dept Price List Summary
Listing of small housefurnishing items with unit prices from a department store catalog. Items include bracelets 9c, rulers 1c, curling irons 1c, tablets 4c, crayons 1c per box, door stops 3 for 5c, shelf paper 2c per bunch, carpet tacks 2 boxes for 1c, picture wire 25 yards for 5c, tack pullers 6c, soldering sets 5c, knife and shear sharpeners 1c, carget beaters 6c, cake tins 1c, wire potato mashers 3c, granite water pails 2 quarts 28c, cups and saucers 40c per dozen, salad dishes 19c each, fancy plates 19c each.
Bakery Goods Price List From Local Shop
Fresh bread priced at 3 cents a loaf while bread one day old is 2 cents per loaf. Pies and cakes cost 8 cents each. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts sold at 8 dozen. Uneeda biscuits available for 4 cents per package.
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Uneeda
Meat Department Savings on Various Meats
By buying your meats here you can save from three to five cents on every pound. Best sirloin steak only 124c per pound. Porterhouse steak 124c per pound. Best round steak 10c per pound. Pork roast 10c per pound. Skinned hams 11c to 124c per pound. Picnic hams 9c per pound. Finest breakfast bacon 11c to 12c per pound. Herring only 1c each.
Big Store offer for groceries and meat deal
A local advert promotes a sale where customers can obtain four dollars worth of groceries and meat for just 25 cents at the Big Store. The offer highlights substantial savings and encourages quick visits to claim the bargain.
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Srurey
Grey
Tan
Sweet & Hen’s
Galena Street
Blust
Bengston’s
Vo ‘Jewelry Store
Stephenson Street
Fulton
East Cairo
Carlinville
Rogers
Brooks
Beecham
Waddams Grove
Cedarville
Thomas
Joseph Mmert
Illinois
Serf’s
Wm. F. Jungunz
Redlinger Bros
Galena Ave
Boda
Wm. F. Jungkunz’s
Joan M. Wise
Stephenson Street Nursery
F. A. Schulz
Grocery Department
Bakery Department
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stats Bank
Mattings
Maynard’s
Eaton
Eeri
Esis
Barler
Ewwe
Schulte & Siecke
Meat Department
Stephenson Street Mall
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