McKinley Delegates Basis For 1896 Vote Allocation
The basis of representation will be one delegate for each two hundred votes and fraction of one hundred votes and over cast for William McKinley in 1896. The several counties will be entitled to delegates. Carroll County JoDaviess County Stephenson County Hersh comprising said district gates as follows: Votes Delegates. 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Freeport
Ilinois
Senate
William McKinley
Bolender Grocer renomination bid for Stephenson Circuit Clerk
H W Bolender announces candidacy for reelection as Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County pending Republican County Convention. He notes prior nomination four years ago and asks Republicans for support, citing tradition of renomination. W H Grocer, Lena, IL, April 4, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Algsi Oles
H.W. Bolender
W. H. Groczer
Lena, LL
Personal notices and visits span several towns
John Wagner arrives from Sterling while Mrs O E Cummings visits Chicago. George Wertz returns from M Stoskopf visits. Henry Thomett of Dixon was here yesterday. Miles Fleming home from Monroe Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hartzell travel to Chicago. Supt Baker of the Amboy Illinois Central visits. Mrs EEL Yoder hosts Social Twelve Wednesday. Chief Rodemeier takes vacation at Polo. Lena Jones returns to Bristow after visiting Mrs E H Best family. Mae and Clara Ferris return to Dubuque after visiting Alta Morin and Cora Morin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Fleming
Monroe
Wis
Lawrence Hartzell
Chicago
Baker
Amboy
Illinois Central
Eel. Yoder
Rodemeier
Fire Department
Polo
Lena Jones
Bristow
E. H. Best
Mae
Clara Ferris
Alta
Cora Morin
Dubuque
Mass meeting to organize Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Tomorrow at 8 at the Y M C A auditorium a mass meeting will organize a Young People’s Christian Temperance Union. A nominating committee will report and officers will be elected. A male quartet will provide music and brief addresses will be given. Open to all with expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Young People
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Police court case pits officer against assailant Kruse
Former Police Officer Simon Seifert appeared in the police court this morning against George Kruse whom he charged with assault yesterday. Seifert showed two black eyes and bruising. Kruse pleaded guilty and was fined $3 and costs. Seifert says the attack was unprovoked and intends to sue for damages.
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Simon Seifert
George Kruse
Seifert
Kruse
Parsonage sale and plans behind Cherry Street church
The First Methodist parsonage on Cherry street was sold to S. C. Schofield of West Freeport who will move the house to the corner of the lot and build flats this fall. The Methodist congregation plans a new parsonage at the back of the church lot.
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Cherry Street
S. C. Schofield
West Freeport
Divorce Petition Filed by Mrs. Melinda Reisinger
Through her attorneys Stearns and Zips, Melinda Reisinger seeks a divorce from Louis Reisinger. The couple wed April 11, 1875, and Louis deserted her May 15, 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns & Zips
Melinda Reisinger
Louis Reisinger
Edwin Rotzler Benefit Concert At Grand Opera House
Edwin Rotzler will host a benefit concert at the Grand Opera House Tuesday evening May 1. Miss Emma Palmer and Fred Palmer will assist the orchestra as part of an unusually attractive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Rotzler
Grand Opera House
Emma Palmer
Fred Palmer
Funeral for John Sulli van Jr to be held at home
The remains of the late John Sulli van Jr will be brought here tomorrow afternoon from Matlack Iowa and taken to his father's home on State Street where the funeral will take place. Now good digestion waits on appetite and health on both. If it doesn't try Burdock Blood Bitters. Joan Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan, Jr
Matlack
State Street
Joan Emmert
Lincoln avenue school building accepted by Freeport board
The Freeport board of education accepts the Lincoln avenue school building after a year of work by Smith & Thomas. Architects Reeves & Baillie oversee, with glass rejection issues noted and a holdback of 900 to cover specified replacements. The facility features local stone brick construction, two stories, five rooms per floor, ventilation, electric wiring, and pine interior finish.
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Board of Education
Bergman
Lincoln Avenue
Reeves & Baillie
Page
Kochsmeier
M. L. Parker
Smith & Thomas
Standard School Furniture Co
H. J. Porter
T. D. Hewitt
Freeport
O. K
Reeves & Baiuitts
Freeport Board of Education
Reeves & Batons
Jno
Smith
Joan Rocasserer
Hewitt
Porter
Messrs
Graham
McNamara
Miss Stevens
Wagner
Dirksen
Mr. Best
Lincoln School
Peoria
Running sore on leg relieved by ointment
W Lenhart of Bowling Green reports a leg sore causing torture was quickly relieved by Jos Emmert's ointment and a permanent cure achieved.
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Dean
W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
O. Jos. Emmert
Price for Chairman Chooses Waddams Supervisor Leader
The Waddams township board elected Howard Price chairman for the ensuing year after a Democratic caucus favored Price over Henry Lichtenberger. Price was confirmed by acclimation with Republicans satisfied. Price outlined standing committees including Finance with Lichtenberger and others, County accounts, Roads and bridges, and several accounts panels.
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Waddams Township
Board of Supervisors
Howard Price
Price
Henry Lichtenberger
Freeport
Lichtenberger
Musser
Medeke
Crotzer
Molter
Sprague
Knauff
Fisher
Cranemiller
Meyer
Flickinger
Taggart
Ascher
Miller
Etzler
Clingman
Smith
Schrademeyer
Sweeney
Opposition to Worldliness at General Conference Debate
New York Methodist ministers head to Chicago to urge a revision of Paragraph 248 in the church discipline banning dancing card playing and theater going Speakers include Dr George P Mains Dr Joseph Pullman and Rev J J Reed who argues for making the rule advisory Delegates from New York New York East Newark conferences will contest New England groups supporting continued bans The discussion at the First Methodist church in Chicago grew heated with accusations of ministers flouting rules and calls for changing the discipline to avoid specifying amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
George P. Mains
Joseph Pullman
Fifth Avenue
J. J. Reed
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church
Reed
Danbury
8. S. Bowman
C. S. Kemble
J. E. Price
New York East
Newark
New England
Chicago Tribune
First Methodist Church
W. QO. Sheppard
Evanston
M. E. Cody
Lord Jesus Christ
H. G. Leonard
Waukegan
John Wesley
A. L. Shute
Methodist Church Debates Amusements Policy and Discipline
The Epworth Herald editor Dr J F Berry denounces theater dance and card games as corrupt while urging church discipline. Rev W Fawcett condemns football as body destroying. Rev W O Sheppard urges striking out disciplinary specifications and relying on individual conscience. Ex-Alderman Northrup notes enforcement lapses as dancers and card players donate to the church. Next Monday ministers decide a recommendation for the general conference. Rocky Mountain Tea ad claims grace and agility benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Cady
J. F. Berry
Epworth Herald
Dr. Berry
W. O. Sheppard
Northrup
General Conference
Silver Medal Contest At Embury Church
Third silver medal contest held at Embury church drew a small attentive audience with applause for six speakers led by Mrs. Elmer Thayer who received the medal. Judges were Prof S E Raines Rev H C Holden and Mrs Frank Towslee. The program included organ, mandolin and guitar numbers, vocal solos, a benediction, and a product ad for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil by Jos Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Church
Walter Spitler
Alvin Moore
T. H. Magor
J. R. Jackson
F. R. Rice
Elmer Thayer
S E. Raines
H. C. Holden
Frank Towslee
Lenox
Chan
Cessesee
Burmer Dean
Embury church ice cream sociable program announced
Tomorrow evening at Embury church features a piano solo and readings by Miss Ethel Kramer and Mrs Chas Sunderland with vocal solos by J P Kerydor and LW Kuntenberger. Also presented are Miss Hodge and Miss Jonnie Botdorf. Tickets ten cents. sick list notes include Fred Wagner hospital stay and Miss Rose Hilist typhoid. An essay extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Church
Ethel Kramer
Chas
Sunderland
Pheniagies
Birch
H. H. Stahl
San Francisco
Paquiva Leguctares
J. P. Kerydor
Kuntenberger
Hodge Pin
Jonnie Botdorf
Fred Wagner
Galena Street
Stealy
Miss Rose Hilist
A. J. Burkhart
Lowell property advertised at a bargain on Upper Stephenson
An advertisement for the T. N. Johnson residence on Upper Stephenson street promotes a decided bargain. The listing highlights modern conveniences and is credited to O. F. Hildreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Johnson
Upper Stephenson Street
O. F. Hildreth
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Carroll County
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Herst
Speady
Gann
J. B. Parkinson
Carroll
Fred P. Waith
Stephenson
Republican Senatorial Committee
John Wagner
Sterling
O. E. Cummings
George Wertz
M. Stoskopf
Henry Thomett
Dixon
Edu
The
New Lincoln School
Exchange St
Lowell
Hood’s
Emmert
Thomas
Jos. Emmert
Dr. Pierce
Hackett Hardware Co
Lowell Hardware
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
C. A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson Street
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