Illinois Conference Opens In Session At Gesesso
The Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Association opens with Bishop Horn delivering the opening address. Seventy two ministers attend with more to arrive. Officers, elections, and committee chairs are named, Northwestern college praised for attendance and prosperity, and a next annual meeting set for Ottawa in 1899. A sermons and reports follow with strong homemission fundraising noted.
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Illinois
The
Evangelical Association
Gesesso
Bishop Horn
Cleveland
Ohio
Vaubel
Elgin
EL. A. Cramer
Naperville
W. H. Messerschmidt
G. C. Knobel
W. B. Rilling
F. Schwartz
G. Husser
D. Zipperer
J. G. Kleinknecht
M. Eroehn
H. Hintzl
C. Ott
T. Meckel
Missionary Society
Home and Foreign Missions
Geo. Johnson
Northwestern College
Kiekhoefer
Esher
Chicago
J. Wellner
Peoria
Ottawa
Genesio, Ill
Johnson
Schafer
Sheridan
Gasser
Walnut
Rilling
S Freeport
Schutte
Geneseo
Deacon
C. Bast
A. Sonde
C. A. Koten
Hydl. Osterland
J. Boelter
Mary Hammersfelder
Pres
H. J. Kickhoofer
W. C. Prey
Resignation of Trainmaster Turner Shocks Waterloo
Waterloo residents were surprised when Supt Harriman of the Illinois Central asked Trainmaster G R Turner of Waterloo to resign. The notice states the resignation takes effect April 15 after twenty six years with Winds Central, nine as trainmaster in this city. The company cites concerns about managerial methods, not Turner’s integrity.
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Turner
Harriman
Waterloo
G. R. Turner
Illinois Central
G. &. Turner
Winds Central
Iowa
Ligours
Darkest America at Germania Opera House Show
At Germania opera house on Tuesday April 19 the program features Darkest America a sensation of the times with a large dancing divertisement. About forty dancers compete in a south style dancing contest culminating in a display of endurance and skill that excites the audience. The new entertainment offers several features beyond the contest.
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Germania Opera House
America
South
Freeport Post Office List Missing Weekly for April 11
The Freeport post office advertises letters remaining for the week ending April 11. Names include Aassade Johns Margaret Janeieke Miss Lizzie Gents Adams F I Kern Franklin Beard George Lamar Ed Barth M W Markle F Cones A F McNeill GG Dolan John Spear W R Jordans Sweet Traschel John Holidan H H Persons calling for above please state date advertised ATKINS Postmaster.
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Freeport
Aassade Johns
Margaret ——— Janeieke
Lizzie
Cure a Cold in One Day Add Laxative Bromo Quinine
A vintage ad notices drug recall refund offer 25c and lists Chicago Park's Lawn Grass Seed by Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co. It promotes lawn seed, grass blends Kentucky blue grass red top white clover and related sales at multiple addresses including 262 South Galena and 255 Galena Street. It also mentions cycling corset and hair work services by local sellers.
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Chicago Park
Jungkunz & Co
Chicago — Park
Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co
Kentucky
H. J. Porter
S. Low
Chicago
Wmn
IF. Jungkunz & Co
Foster's Forecasts and Local Weather Notes 1898
Forecasts predict storm waves crossing the continent from late April to early May with temperature and rainfall patterns by region. Local outlook notes storm timing near Freeport and daily changes from April 17 to 23. Also mentions DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for cuts and bruises and lists Guenther, Moogk, and Emmert & Burrell.
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W.T. Foster
Str. Josnen
Pacific Coast
Rockies Country
Great Central Valleys
Rockies
Great Central
High Table
Chicago
Foster
Freeport
Habits and cures from a varied early 1900s column
Professor William James of Harvard impressed a medical examiner with his anatomy knowledge. the piece extols American invention with 600000 patents worldwide and lauds Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. A Kentucky man praises the remedy for stomach cramps and a Illinois woman reports complete relief from sciatic rheumatism after using Pain Balm. Emmert & Burrell sell the remedies.
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Chamberlain
J. W. Vaughn
Oakton Ky
Emmett & Burrell
A. Inveen
Henry St
Alton
Emmert & Burrell
Borrowing Trouble and Early Risers Ad Mix in Ad Brevity
An old Chicago News quip about borrowing trouble leads into an advertisement arc praising De Witt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation headache and biliousness. It cites doctors Guenther Moogh Emmert Burrell and mentions a pile cure with three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It also touts neglige waist garments from Mrs L J Vincent.
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de Witt
C. P. Guenther
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
Adolph Fisher
Zanesville, O
DeDitt
Hmmmert & Burrell
Pink Pills Restore Health of Shelbyville Girl
In Shelbyville Indiana Mrs Emily Edwards testifies that her seventeen year old daughter Cora suffered a long illness, losing weight and energy until begun on Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After eight boxes she recovered, can eat and sleep better, weighs more, and credits the pills with saving her life. The affidavit sworn May 13 1897 accompanies the account.
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Shelbyville
Indiana
Emily Edwards
Cora
Emrly
Mary
Franklin
Dr. Williams
Emily Epwards
Mnd
I. C. May
Williams
Duties of health from Dut ton's vegetable discovery
Out of the Jaws of Death Into the joys of life. Dr T A Dut ton's Vegetable Discovery promises health with testimonials from Freeport parties. Includes Ice and bonds for small investors and local contact details.
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T. A. Dutton
Geo.s. Nash
West Street
Reading list of grocery items from a damaged OCR
A fragment list shows grocery staples with quantities and prices, including 18 lbs sugar, 2 lb oatmeal, corn starch, Northwest and Argand soap, California prunes, baked beans, lye, leovers unclear. The text is garbled with multiple stray letters and inconsistent spacing.
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Northwest
California
Boc
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Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams CO
Cannl Street
Washington Street
New York
Stewart Avenue
St. Antoine Street
Montreal
Bongye & Schwarze
J. W. Emmert
Stephenson Street
Over Post's Grocery Store
Dental Department
University of Pennsylvania
Minneapolis
Belfast
Ireland
Paris
France
London
England
W. C. Jencks
J. H. Reneke
Galena and
van Buren Streets
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
W. H. Gilbert & Brother
Veteran Railroad
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Debonair Dancing Darkies
Mesdames Maine and
Jenkins
Galena Ave
Call and
Sen
J. J. Vinceny
Carroll Street
J. Leypen Wise
A. C. Thomas
Galena
DeWitt
Guenther
H. J. Moogk
William James
Harvard
Dr. Holmes
Mr. James
Edward III
Chicago News
Godfrey of
L. J. Vincent
T. Shelbyville, Ind
Brubaker
J. R. Satrra
Kyowtton Bros
G. N
N. P
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver
Spokane
Butte
Mont
Helena
J. B. Sweatt
Castoria
Harlow Business College
Burlington
Omaha
Denver
Ilicy
Phe
Sa Bn Abe de Tech
R. Ferry
Ballentine
Kamous
Lallentine Remedy CO
Quincy St
Karcher & Crawford
Grocers
Zoe
Telephone
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Brussels
Locke
Furry’s Meat Market
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