Bolender and Croszer Seek Circuit Clerk Nomination
Political notices from Stephenson and Stevenson counties date March 13 1900 and April 4 call for renomination to the Circuit Clerk post. H W Bolender appeals to Republicans citing past service and tradition of second terms. W H Croszer of Lena Illinois likewise announces candidacy subject to the Republican County Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iself
Stephenson County
H.W. Bolender
Stevenson County
W. H. Croszer
Lena, Il
Personal mentions from the city and distant trips
Judge Baume of Galena is in the city. Miss Grace Brown visits Chi. Heard went to Chicago this morning. Ned Scott returned from Dubuque. Z T F Runner went to Chicago. P O Wright and D C Stover left for Kansas City. Misses Crete and Grace Wohlford visited Chicago. Mrs Fred Watson and Mrs Henry Hilmer went to Beloit. Miss Statia Campbell went to Blanchardville on business. Mrs M K Porter and daughter returned from Minnesota. Mrs P G Lord and children of Dixon attended the Patti son Crain wedding. Theo Gessner and Tom Carter returned from Chicago with restaurant fixtures.
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Z.T.F
Chicago
O. P. Wright
D. C. Stover
Kansas City
Crete
Grace Wohlford
Fred Watson
Henry Hilmer
Beloit
Statia Campbell
Blanchardville
Wis
M. K. Porter
Minnesota
P. G. Lord
Dixon
Pattison Crain
Theo. Gessner
Tom Carter
Minor items from the county desk
The pension board sits as Geo Wertz becomes the new driver for the American Express Company. A drunken man is taken to the city jail for disorderly conduct. Chris Hilmer will depart for Chicago to take a new position. J H McCrea’s delivery wagon broke down in front of the store. The St Pius society plans a social dance and card party on April 15 at their hall. H O Wilson of Canton Illinois will relocate his family to Freeport. The L S C will meet with Mrs Beytary at the corner of Washington and Adams streets this evening. A marriage license is issued to Jabey Clark of Monticello, 72, and Emma Knight, also of Monticello, 68. The fire department responds to a woodshed fire on Stephenson Street. no serious damage. L F Hackett sells his hardware business to Lowell Hardware Company of Janesville Wisconsin. A telephon eoperator loses a brown martin colorrett between the telephone office and Prospect Street, possibly on Carroll or Chicago streets.
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Geo. Wertz
American Express Company
Chris Hilmer
Chicago
J.H. McCrea
St. Pius Society
H. O. Wilson
Canton
Ill
Freeport
L. F. Hackett
Lowell Hardware Company
Janesville
Wis
Telehone
Prospect Street
Carroll
Ginder
High School Entertainment At Union Street Library
An entertainment for the Union Street and First Ward school libraries will be held at the high school building Friday evening, and the scholars hope for a liberal patronage.
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Union Street
First Ward
They Need It Supt Altemeier Mobilizes Street Cleaning Force
Supt. Altemeier orders a team to clean and sweep the paved streets, directing a force of men to the task. The move emphasizes city upkeep and sanitary improvements as crews work to restore orderly exteriors.
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Altemeier
Florida reminiscences of a Freeport born woman in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville on April 16 a centenarian Black woman born January 6 1810 recounts life under slavery the dawn of freedom and religious devotion. Her vivid memories cover master mistress era cruelty and gratitude for liberty she admires Sunday schools and reflects on racial progress in the South while observers note her towering presence and striking white attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Chile
Solomon
Jerusalem
Mary Kennedy
Earth
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health on Travel
When traveling on pleasure or business, carry a bottle of Syrup of Figs. It acts pleasantly and effectively on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, helping prevent fevers and headaches. Sold in 60 cent bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Shirts and laundries clash over washed claim at Illinois meet
At the Laundrymen's Association of Illinois opening session in Springfield the debate centered on shirts bearing certificates that they have been washed and will not fade. Laundrymen say such labels are false and cause liability if fabrics fade after washing. A committee including H. O. Bernbrock Joliet and HK V. Youkey Ottawa was named to seek a national resolution.
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Springfield
Laundrymen’s Association of Illinois
Leland Hotel
H. O. Bernbrock
3B. Jansen
Joliet
HK. V. Youkey
Ottawa
License Battles Roar Across Illinois Towns April 17
In many villages the no license forces won while others kept or adopted license. Reports show Miller, Davis, Lena, Warren, Marengo, Aurora and Princeton voting patterns on liquor licenses plus curfews and anti saloon measures. Prominent names include J. B. Sweatt Geo. M. Fugate Jr and C. F. Franz.
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West Freeport
J. B. Sweatt
Chas
F. Franz
A. C., Knorr
Fred Stewart
Chas. M. Saxby
Geo. M. Fugate, Jr
J.B. Sweatt
Geo
M. Fugate, Jr
A.C. Knorr
M. Saxby
PO En Pee
G. Rand
B. Sweet
W.A. Hance
Banal Gata
W. J. Reitzell
W. I. Brady
Davis
Rock City
Lena
Winslow
Warren, Ill
Warren
Eran
Ill
League
Carrott
Thomson
Milledgeville
Shannon
Geo. W. Whitmore
Savanna
Harvard
Capron
Hebron
Sharon
Poplar Grove
Marengo
Morrison
Aurora
Montgomery
Kane County
Gacena
Jo Daviess County
Stockton
Nora
Apple River
Scales Mound
Elizabeth
Hanover
Princetoy
Princeton
Rockroro
New Council
Durand
Forreston
Morgantown mother praises Arica Salve cure
C D Isbill of Morgantown Tenn reports large head sores on his daughter healed by Buecklen's Arica Salve claiming a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Product advertised 25 cents at Joseph Emmerts.
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C. D. Isbill
Morgantown
Tenn
Buecklen
Joseph Emmerts
Schlott's Laundry Ad Promotes Low-Cost Household Goods
An old classified note lists Schlott's Laundry at 42 South Galena Avenue with telephone 269 offering shirt waists at 10 cents and lace curtains priced 30 cents per pair, dated 4-16 in the local paper.
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Schlott’s
South
Galena Ave
Pettigrews Party Beaten in Sioux Falls City Vote
In Sioux Falls on April 17 Republicans swept city elections with Burnside winning the mayoral post by 354, carrying every ward in the largest vote. The GOP also won all alderman seats. Pettigrew’s hometown saw Aberdeen carry by 183 and Vermilion by zero, with Pierre and Albright electing Republican mayors and license measures passing by margins.
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Sioux Falls
Burnside
Senator Pettigrew
Aberdeen
Vermillion
South Dakota
Pierre
Albright
Eakin
Rail wreck after cloudburst disrupts Milwaukee and St. Paul line
A heavy rain and storm drenched the region up to two inches, causing a cloudburst between Leaf River and Adeline that destroyed a Milwaukee and St. Paul track section. A freight train derailed with eleven cars wrecked. engineer Bowles escaped but the fireman was severely injured. Traffic halted for the day.
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Rockrorp
Leaf River
Adeline
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Bowles
Fiood
Lena Election Ends In No-License Victory
Lena April 18 vote was hotly contested with a turnout favoring the no-license ticket. Elected to the town board were Jno Shoesmith I S Shank F A Latham Peter Seise and H S Diestelmeier. The article also notes local moves, theater plans, and upcoming plays at the Grand including Arizona and Shore Acres. John L Hammond, former area resident, died in Morrill Kansas.
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Lena
People’s
A. J. Clarity
Jno
Peter Seise
Lawrence Musser
G. L. Baldwin
Shoesmith
H. S. Diestlemeier
I. I. Shank
F. A. Latham
John L. Hammond
Morrill
Kan
D. W. Sausman
D. W. McCarthy
Rockford
Florence
Lulu McCarthy
Freeport
A. A. Krape
Carthage
Carthage College
Kathryne
J. H. Rife
Board of Education
Lena Drug
Oscar E. Heard
J. L. Leamon
D. W. Frisbee
S. Johnson
Bert Seyler
Wm. Wittig
Chicago
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Selling by Belleville Druggist
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio declares Electric Bitters the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He cites stomach liver kidneys and bowel disorders as root causes and says the tonic tones these organs purifies blood strengthens nerves and builds up the whole system. 50 cents. Sold by Joseph Emmert Druggist.
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Abraham Hare
Belleville
Joseph Emmert
Shore Acres Tonight Starred by Charles G Craig in Play
Mr Charles G Craig an actor of recognized ability returns as Nathaniel Berry in James A Hernes Shore Acres at tonight's performance He previously understudied Herne and led the cast in major cities He will head a company touring Australia and the Hawaiian Islands in 1902 The cast includes Atkins Lawrence James Burrows W H Burton and Mrs Belle Theo-
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Charles G. Craig
Nathaniel Berry
James A. Herne
Shore Acres
Mr. Craig
Mr. Herne
Craig
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
Messrs
Atkins Lawrence
James Burrows
W. H. Burton
Belle Theo
Markets Report From Caicago And Chicago Board Dates
The market briefs note closing quotes for July wheat corn oats and meats with Caicago prices for pork lard ribs beef and cattle and hogs. It lists Chicago trading receipts for wheat corn hogs and cattle and provides Northwestern receipts for Minneapolis and Duluth with weekly and year ago comparisons.
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Caicaco
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
W.killen
Fry
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
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Carroll County
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Herst
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Gann
JoDaviess
Parkinson
Fred P. Waite
Stephenson
Sloverentes
Judge Baume
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Chi
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Ned Scott
Dubuque
Pension Board
The
Southland
M. M. Polk
State of Florida
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Dorthy
Turpentine
R. Y. Pierce
Maintreet Buffalo
N.Y
Pettigrews
S. D
Arizona
Augustus Thomas
Alabama
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Thomas
Governor Murphy
Gov. Murphy
Henry Canby
Theodore Roberts
Tom Renfrew
Sonoma County
Mr. Roberts
Renfrew
Territory
Arizona” Company
Vincent Serrano
Geo, Nash
Edwin Holt
Eleanor Robson
Elsie Harrison
Adora Andrews
Mattie Earle
Jane Taylor
Herne
A. McNamara & Co
C. A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson Street
Jonnx M
Wise
Stephenson St
Journal
Galena Atrees
Dexter A. Knowlton
H. Jd. Porter
Oak Page
F. O. Koone
Foley St
C. L
Nea
H. Roscoe
Genann
Jungkunz
Clark Aye
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Park
E. H. Morgan
Josephine Batts
Court House
J. P. Byerly
Frank Lohr
L. B
West
Surrey
Phinton
West St. John
Seeley & Mayer
John F, Franz
Jor Sale
John F
Franz
A-Tidd
C. A. Rheetz
Frewport
Exchange
City Hall
C. R. Sheetz
House of Sagan
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Lila Ss. Buckley
Exchange Street
John Knoble
van Buren
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Chicago Street
M. B. Marvin
Will Kautenberger
Mino Exchange
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
E. Mayer
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