Freeport Preaches Repentance and Reform for Churches
A sermon urges Freeport to awaken from self indulgence and rebuild church dignity. It cites Christ’s coming to expose sin, reform behavior, and forgive the penitent, warning that indifference could bring judgment and fire. The piece calls for a God fearing, righteous city ready for the Lord’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Christ
Freeport
Galilee
Decapolis
Judea
Jordan
Jonah
John the Baptist
Jesus Christ
Easter services held across churches attract large congregations
Elaborate Easter services were held at most churches with big crowds. The Saturday program was carried out with scripture readings and a list of participants including Emma Botsford Ferne Bartlett Althea Scheffell and Miss Miller. The event featured Messengers of Joy and an address by Superintendent Isabelle Fenton and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papenaeie Lutheran Church
Otran Oden Treeendeos
Velenbeanastakevesnontey
Vera Peight
Mocking Bartlett
Helen Stine
Emma Botsford
Ferne Bartlett
Althea Scheffell
Miss Miller
Miss Miller “Messengers of Joy". Ils
McCulloch
Belle Trotter
Amy Anderson
Bertha Melnick
Louetta Voight
Lella Hershberger
Thaler
Secrnaiei
Addie Bacon
Isabelle Fenton
Ruby Sauer
Mamie Nagle
Alma Kroff
Ary Department
Kittie Lurch
Lala Aus
Susie Diefen
Minor items from Freeport society and officials
Miss Ella Martin begins as a saleslady at Mrs Bogar s millinery. Freeport Shakespeare society meets this evening with Miss Munn. H R C meets with Miss Leitzel Harlem Avenue this evening. No Martha Washington garrison meeting tonight. Board of Supervisors to meet next week. Supervisor Asher asks all county bills be presented at once. Tickets 840 and 841 dress circle for Wednesday show at Grand lost. finder to leave at Hollister Fargher s. St John s Lutheran Sunday school thanks DeVore Piano Co for piano use last Sunday. Comrades of John A Davis Post No 98 G A R meet tonight 7 30 at county clerk s to prepare for funeral of Richard Young. Girls prayer meeting at Miss Katie Albright s 250 Union Street this evening. 12 to 20 invited. Relatives from out of town attended Mrs John A Clark s funeral. John M Clark and Mrs Dr Starkey Chicago, Robert Knaggs Evanston, Charles Clark and Mrs Hempsted Minneapolis, Misses Ellen Mary Lillian Clark St Louis. all returned except Mrs Hempsted who will visit several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Martin
Grand
Hollister & Fargher’s
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Devore Piano Company
John A. Davis
Richard Young
Katie Albright
Union Street
John A. Clark
John M. Clark
Dr. Starkey
Chicago
Robert Knaggs
Evanston
Charles Clark
Hempsted
Minneapolis
Ellen
Mary
Lillian Clark
St. Louis
Throbbing Headache Relief Promised by Dr Kings Pills
Sales pitch claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and fortifying nerves. Easy to take and sold for 25 cents by druggist Joseph Emmert with a money back guarantee if not cured. The ad emphasizes rapid relief and broad health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Local Folks in Brief Travel and Visits
Chas Knowlton Jr rode as a passenger to Pecatonica this morning. James Markey returned to Ellenhurst Ill after visiting his mother in this city. E J Steinbeck went to St Louis yesterday for the roadmasters' ewer now in session. Walter Hea and Emerick Hewitt are home from St Johns Military academy for vacation with their parents. T M Kauffman visits from Chicago and greets many old friends. he may move back to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Markey
Ellenhurst
Ill
E. J. Steinbeck
St. Louis
Roadmasters
Ewer
Walter Hea
Emerick Hewitt
St. John’s Military Academy
T. M. Kauffman
Chicago
Freeport
Easter Program at Organ Factory Addition School
A Sunday School session at the Organ Factory Addition featured recitations and singing by Miss Blanche Cook, Miss Gertrude Cook, and Miss Esther Wolf. Supervision was provided by Mr. Howard Markel and Miss Manny as the program was carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organ Factory Addition
Hester
Blanche
Gertrude Cook
Esther Wolf
Howard Markel
Manny
Early English Music Influences and Gregorian Roots
Blackwood's Magazine notes early British church music yielded to Augustine brought Roman church music. Gregorian tone influenced listeners, yet the first thirteenth century English manuscripts show secular music prevailing. The church music remained fixed while secular music grew unrestricted in form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Rome
Pope Gregory
Electric Bitters Endorsed by Belleville Druggist Hare
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio proclaims Electric Bitters the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He notes cures come from correcting stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves disorders. The tonic tones the stomach, purifies blood, strengthens nerves and rebuilds the system. 50 cents, sold by Joseph Emmert, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hare
Belleville
Joseph Emmert
Local residents reported with illnesses in town
Robert Brine is ill with grip. Mrs. D. H. Johnson shows some improvement from quinsy sore throat. Edward Bengston remains home ill. Miss Gratia Taylor is ill with grip. Wm. C. Weishar is able to work again after a spell of grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brine
D. H. Johnson
Edward Bengston
Gratia Taylor
Wm. C. Weishar
Bucklen’s Arica Salve Featured As Cure All
A Morgantown Tennessee mother cites a daughter's head sores turning to scald head, credited to Bucklen’s Arica Salve which cured her. The ad asserts the salve, priced at 25 cents at Joseph Emmerts, treats eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Ishill
Morgantown
Tenn
Bucklen
Joseph Emmerts
Blood Purity and Health Advice Promoted by Dr. Pierce
An advertisement extols the link between blood purity and overall wellbeing. It claims impure blood harms mind and body, then promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy. The text offers free medical advice literature and requests stamps or cash for mailing costs from Pierce at 663 Main Street, Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Main Street Buffalo
Alderman McGovern Named to Legislative Committee
Alderman Lou McGovern has been notified by the state secretary of the Railway and Telegraphers Political League that he has been appointed a member of the legislative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Lou McGovern
the Railway and Telegrapher’s Political League
Funeral for Miss Bertha Anspach Held at Walnut Street
The funeral of the late Miss Bertha Anspach was held Sunday afternoon from the family residence on Walnut Street with Rev. G.C. Cromer, pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church, officiating.
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Anspach
Bertha Anspach
Walnut Street
G.C. Cromer
Memorial Lutheran Church
Syrup of Figs Promises Health on Every Trip
Travelers are urged to carry a bottle of Syrup of Figs to aid kidneys liver and bowels on pleasure or business trips. It claims to prevent fevers headaches and sickness. Sold in 50 cent bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Public Endorsement Case
Reprint of a testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney problems. Mr J Beaver describes prior doctor consultations, later relief after using the product, with purchase from Joseph Emmert's drug store. Pills priced 60 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. Beaver
Fifth Avenue
Joseph Emmert
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
United States
Doan
Popular Phrase Origins and Word Histories Debated
The piece surveys disputed origins of phrases like tee total and machine, tracing back to English and American roots in politics, fire companies, and literature. It explains crank, dago, dude, jingo, jingoism, and Brother Jonathan with anecdotes from Wellington, Greeley, Thackeray, Shakespeare, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Boss Tweed
New York
Duke of Wellington
Wellington
Guiteau
Garfield
Don Pratt
Horace Greeley
Louisiana
Thackeray
Putnam’s Magazine
Hermann Oelrichs
Union Club
Jonathan
Washington
Massachusetts
Jonathan Trumbull
Connecticut
Brother Jonathan
Jcebn
Baltimore Sun
Post Office List of Names for April 16 Notice
Freeport post office notes letters remaining for work pacing April 4 and a state advertised notice set for April 16. Names include Brish Lisey Juiiker Joln Backus Lizzie Stiles J H Bell Waltz Lucy Connor Ellen Gentlem en Allen Sam D I Have tot Fred Ashburn Leake F B Colby GH McKee Beatts Delaw C H Miller Donathan Miller William Everitt Rd Mast J Fred Bros Kuhleman gE Fordner John Rose Frank Hall W Smalley James Hanni Christian Webb I P Persons calling for non lease state notice. Postmaster Smith D Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Post Office
Brish
Lisey Juiiker
Joln Backus
Lizzie Stiles
J. H. Bell
Nee, Waltz
Lucy Connor
Ellen Gentlemen Allen
Sam’. D
Fred Ashburn
M, Leake
F. B, Colby
McKee
Beatts Delaw
C. H. Miller
Donathan
M, Miller
Wiliam Everitt
Rd. Mast
Fred Bros
Kuhleman
Ge Fordner
John Rose
Frank Hall
CG. W. Smalley
James Hanni
Christian Webb
Smith D
Atkins
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Catarrh Relief
A promotional note extols Ely's Cream Balm as a cleansing and healing remedy for catarrh. It claims rapid relief from cold symptoms and improved speech and hearing after use. The product costs 50 cents at druggists or by mail, with a testimonial from J. W. Davidson of Monmouth Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
J. W. Davidson
Monmouth
Market Quotations From Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board quotations show July wheat at 683, July corn 403-4, July pork 12 974, July lard 7 40, July ribs 7 224-5. Union Stock Yards quotes list cattle at 20,000 with steers down, beeves 4.10 to 4.80, stockers 3.40 to 4.90, hogs 35,000 down with prices 5.55 to 5.75, light 6.35, sheep 16,000 about steady at 5.00 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choaco
Ees
Union Stock Yard
Cary
Schlott's Laundry Classified Ad Listing
Schlott's Laundry at 2 South Galena Ave offers shirt waists for 10c and lace curtains per pair for 30c. Telephone 269. Notice dated 4-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlott’s
Galena Ave
Hair Work in All Its Bran dra
Opportunities for Business At towns on the new lines of the Chic ago North-Western Railway are summarized in a pamphlet that may be obtained upon application to Agents of the C N W Ry, or the General Passenger and Ticket Agent, 22 Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill. 4-9dw3w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Aan that loves his own fireside and can govern his house
Montsigna notes a person at home and steady in family rule not drawn into neighbors disputes or court suits. compares such stability to a Duke of Venice. The remark emphasizes private virtue and self control over public conflict.
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Venice
Montsigna
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Board of Supervisors
Asher
Chas. Knowlton, Jr
Pecatonica
Journal
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
Eeceveeans
Brooklyn BR. Seavee
Eeevasanacves
Nashrveseees
Nor. Pacific
Norf
West
Wis
Pacific Mail
Pac
Ugar
Union Pacific
Nion
C. Thomas
Galena Street
National Biscuit Company
Aneeda Jinjer
Wayfer
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
GEO. H
Stephenson Freeport, Ill
B. F. Jones
Boston
Pric
Ingrains
Brussels
Axminster
Wilton
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