Federation of Illinois District Nine Meets in Dixon
The second annual meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs of Illinois Ninth District will convene at St. Paul’s Lutheran, Dixon, tomorrow and Thursday. The Freeport Woman’s Club will send a strong delegation. officers include Mrs. C. D. Knowlton and Mrs. E. C. Parsons. A full two day program features sessions, reports, speeches by prominent clubwomen, and a luncheon in Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ninth Congressional District of
Illinois
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dixon
Freeport Woman’s Club
Federation
C. D. Knowlton
Freeport
E. C. Parsons
Marie Dupuis
Savanna
B. P. Hill
Edith J. Otzen
Rochelle
Seely Perry
Rockford
D. S. Berry
M. Greenleaf
Julia J. Jones
Galena
C. F. Hildreth
District Federation
Suse
Woslas Ehh
J. L. Hartwell
Dixon Roll Call
Veasinbesesteveataetat
Seers Srres
F.h.jenks
Woman's Literary Club
Herman J. Hall
Chicago
Leonard Andrus
Everett Street
Seeley Perry
Marie Duquis
Pateannen
Tangersea
Dupont Gun Club Elects Officers and Plans Improvements
The Dupont Gun Club met Monday evening and elected T. H. Hollister as president E. B. Hall as vice president A. F. Wagner as secretary and treasurer A new card system for scoring will use tickets at $1 $2 and $5 Improvements to the grounds are planned The first shoot is scheduled for Thursday at 4 o'clock Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont Gun Club
T. H. Hollister
E. B. Hall
A. F. Wagner
Former Cedarville Pastor Receives Christology Lectures Call
Rev Dr Henry Cullen, formerly of Cedarville and newly called to Savanna, has received a letter from Rev S C Dickey of Winona Ind inviting him to deliver Christology lectures at the Winona assembly. The request ties to the bible school and conference programs, and Cullen, noted for study on the person and work of Christ, will likely accept the post.
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Henry Cullen
Cedarville
Savanna
S. C. Dickey
D. D
Winona
Ind
Cullen
Bible School
Christ
Death of Dwight W. Slauter in Amboy at 58
After a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia and heart trouble Dwight W. Slauter died at 9 o clock Sunday morning April 22, 1900, at his Amboy home. He worked for the Illinois Central for years and later entered the lumber business.
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Dwight W. Slauter
Amboy
Illinois Central
Trolley Line Break Delays Cars For Almost An Hour
A trolley line on the east and west ends broke this morning at 7 15 delaying cars for nearly one hour. No injuries reported. City transit crews worked to restore service and resume normal operation shortly thereafter.
Social Life Highlights at Freeport Masonic Hall and Shakespeare Event
Large crowd attended a Freeport chapter Eastern Star social at Masonic hall with dancing, cards, and Edward Gilbert orchestra. Prizes went to Dr Verbeck and Mrs T H Hollister. Shakespeare society celebrated Shakespeare’s birthday at Miss Margaret Stearns home and announced a May 25 Grand opera house performance of As You Like It with a listed cast. Mrs Catharine Evans and Frank Askey plan marriage at Apple street home tonight.
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Masonic Hall
Freeport
The
Eastern Star
Edward Gilbert
Verbeck
T. H. Hollister
Shakespeare Society
Margaret Stearns
Shakespeare
Grand Opera House
Catharine Evans
Frank Askey
Samuel Shafer
Apple Street
Death of a Pioneer William White dies at Kent Ill
William White born April 11 1812 in Jefferson county New York died April 23 1900 at Kent Illinois after a life as a pioneer farmer in Ward s Grove and Lena Illinois He married Alvira Freeman in 1838 seven children are named reflecting a long regional settlement and family roots His funeral is set for 10 30 a m Thursday at F H Reber s home Kent with Rev F A Matthis Pearl City officiating.
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Wm. White
Jefferson County
N. Y
Kent Township
Alvira Freeman
Miles White
Lena
Wm, White
Los Pere
Idaho
George White
Ames
Eugene F. White
Kent
Poline Clement
T. M. Joselyn
Stratford
F. H. Reber
Kent, Il
Ward’s Grove Township
Daviess County
Kent, Ill
Ward
Grove
Savanna
Galena
White
Free Will Baptist Church
Father White
Freeman
Ill
Lena Cemetery
F. A. Matthis
Pearl City
Electric Bitters touted by Belleville druggist
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio declares Electric Bitters the best selling bitters he has handled in twenty years. He cites their healing power for stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and nerves. The tonic purifies blood, strengthens the overall system and revives weak, run down people. Price 50 cents. Sold by Joseph Emmert, Druggist.
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Abraham Hare
Belleville
Joseph Emmert
Expert merchandising cuts shoe prices at Winston & Co
Read the Journal want column. Any dealer can sell poor shoes for little money but good shoes at small prices come from expert merchandising. Careful selections of styles and quality, cash buying, small expenses. We fit the feet. Winston & Co. 9 W.
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Winston & Eo
Proper Stamp Placement Urged by Postal Authority
The United States postal service urges postage stamps be placed in the upper right corner of the addressed side to ensure proper cancellation and speedy handling. Stamps placed elsewhere risk delays and unpaid handling, with canceling machines designed for corner placement. Postmasters were told the department bears no responsibility for delays due to improper stamping.
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United States
Post Office Department
Doctor visits patient as Luttig remains dangerously ill
Dr B A Arnold visited Bolton last evening to check on August Luttig who remains dangerously ill. The Embury church Ladies Aid Society will meet tomorrow at 2 pm at Mrs Marquart's home 35 Pleasant Street. Stover Mfg Co wins another patent infringement suit against Mast Foos Co of Springfield Ohio, this time in the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Arnold
Bolton
August Luttig
Ladies Aid Society of
Embury Church
Stover Mfg. Co
Mast, Foos & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
Schultz to Open Branch Grocery at Lanark Next Saturday
A Branch Store announces F A Schultz will open a branch grocery in Lanark next Saturday. The people of Lanark are told Schultz is a genial and reliable man to conduct business with.
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F. A. Schultz
Lanark
Mr. Schultz
Lincoln School Opens With Fine New Building
Lincoln School opened this morning inviting teachers and scholars who expressed delight at the beautiful new building and its accommodations.
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Lincoln School
Real estate transfers logged by Stephenson County Abstract Office
April 23 updates show transactions in Freeport and surrounding areas. Notable changes include W J Madden to J F Fetzer for 100 acres in Harlem at 4 27 7 for 4800 dollars, M A Nesbit to Alexander Nesbit for a lot and part of a block in Knowlton's addition at 3000, and Wm Glasser to J M Glasser for 160 acres in Lancaster at 6900. Additional deeds include Wm Glasser to J F Glasser for 160 acres in Lancaster at 10400, Wellington Miller to Geo Funnell for 394 acres in Ridott at 2400, and J C Potts to Elias Heckman for lot 12 in Bower’s addition Orangeville at 300.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Freeport
Ill
W. J. Madden
J. F. Fetzer
Harlem
M. A. Nesbit
Alexander Nesbit
Knowlton’s Ad
Wm. Glasser
J. M. Glasser
Lancaster
J. F. Glasser
Wellington Miller
Geo. Funnell
Ridott
J.C. Potts
Elias Heckman
Bower’s Ad
Orangeville
O. Taylor & Frick
Miss Rockefeller Bets Desk Gift With Rockefeller Name
A Philadelphia Press report tells how Edith Rockefeller McCormick, then Miss Edith Rockefeller, and a class of girls visited a New York furniture dealer to buy a writing desk for a teacher. Lacking funds, the dealer asked for a guarantor, prompting the daughter to suggest her father, John D. Rockefeller. The dealer, astonished, wondered if Rockefeller would back $25, but agreed to ship the desk after the family name prompted immediate payment.
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Harold McCormick
Edith Rockefeller
New York
Broadway
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Edith
Philadelphia Press
Beautiful eyes and handsome face praised in ad copy
The fragment promotes eye appeal and beauty, noting bright eyes as windows to a woman's heart. It hints at Rocky Mountain Tea as a product claim for bright eyes, and mentions names Jos and Emmert in the text.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Jos
Emmert
Market closes show mixed grain and meat quotes
In Chicago on April 24 closing Board of Trade quotes list July wheat at 6 64, July corn 3 94, July oats 2 31 and a half, July pork 12 70, July lard 7 10, July ribs 7 2. Curcaco reports Union stock yard prices with cattle 21 000, steers active, hogs 18 000 slow, Reeves 4 to 5 85, stockers 3 30 to 4 90, heavy hogs 5 45 to 5 74, light hogs 5 20 to 5 45, other items about steady.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
Reeves
C. W.killen
Fry’s Block
New York Stock Market
Freeport
C. W. Killen
Brooklyn
Qhes
Ohio Dadlegees Bly
Federal Steel Pfd
Lou, & Nash
Manhattan
N.Y
Nor
Pacific
Pacific Pfd
Thy
Norf
West
BSG
Pacific Mail Ayneesees
Union Pacific
Vanes Atlas
Nion Deeananen
Theater Tickets Torn and Repaired Into Fateful Plan
A theatergoer recalls a boy asking if damaged front row seats are usable. The boy explains his father’s reckless spending and absence, tearing tickets in anger after debt and marital strain. The boy proposes exchanging the repaired pieces for matinee seats, planning to attend with a friend.
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Min
Ly Low
Philadelphia Record
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent
Dakota and Botton notes from April 23 report visits by Michael Shaffer and John Spangler, church events, school election results, census appointments, and local social and religious activities with mentions of Cedarville Freeport and Freeport guests. Residents attend sermons, organize Sunday schools, and prepare for census duties while plans for bankoffering and young people's events unfold.
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Dakota
Michael Shaffer
Center County
John Spangler
Sheldon
Robert J. Spangler
J. H. Swartz
Polk
Wis
John M. Swartz
T. J. Allen
Rock City
Our City
Marie Angle
Monroe
Steele
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Phil
Cedarville
Anna Young
Harlow Business College
Freeport
J.A. Templeton
Henry Richart
Norton Mitchell
EH. S. Allman
Seasholtz
Mr. Schmidt
United Evangelical Church
U. P
Levi Youngblute
Ida Murrey
Lottie Rubendall
Lillian Weaver
Gurney Andre
Geo, Shirk
Baileyville Correspondent Reports Local Happenings
Andrew Meyer ill confined to house north of town. W J Geiger to build a dwelling opposite his lumber yard this summer. Judge N Neelen of Milwaukee visited, then Davenport Town. H Meyers from California gave a church talk. Frank Moore built a novel three seated spring wagon. Mrs Geiger returned from Iowa after funeral of her father. Candidates seek county offices. J T Busker has three teams on S C railroad grade between here and Freeport. A baseball game Regulars versus Pickups drew a close score with the Pickups ahead. Material arrived for a new passing track. work to begin.
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Baileyville
Batwwerville
Andrew Meyer
W. J. Geiger
Judge N. Neelen
Milwaukee
Davenport
H. Meyers
California
Frank Moore
A. A. Geiger
Iowa
Wallpaper prices at corner Green and Douglas
J S Wine advertises wallpaper prices at the corner of Green Street and Douglas Avenue. 48c wall paper and 10c a roll for 15 wall paper, 4c a roll. Ingrains listed at 5c, others asking 20c. 424d 1 w.
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Green St
Douglas Ave
J. S
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District Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Eentee
Bogey Sa Negnsbiai
Mary H. Ford
Pereee
Dr. Cullen
Lowell
Eastern Star Social
Emily Smythe Saquos
Minnie Deckler
Chicago Street
Miss Deckler
Capt
Mrs. C. B. Kling
Evening Pleasure Club
Oscar Taylor
Stephenson County
Journal
Guernia Fir
Sine Suse Sts Pine
Soc
Botton
C. H. Moore
Heiter
C. F. Truckenmiller
M. D. Sheetz
Z.T. Turner
Stanley
Eleroy
Woman’s
Rev. Scott
Woodbine
Old
Stephenson St
Gumbiner Brothers
Old Hub Corner
Stephenson Street
Cash Store
Ginghams
McPherson & Service
Stephenhen Street
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