August events and plays listed for Freeport area schedule
An August schedule lists senatorial and congressional conventions, camp meetings at Lena and Riverside, state and Fall term openings at Freeport College of Commerce, and a string of movie and stage titles including Uncle Josh Spruceby Tillie Olson The Manning Arrow The Musical Director David Higgins In His Last Movie Marshal My Wife's Family The Cowboy Girl A Struggle for Gold As Told in the Hills A Poor Relation On the Bridge at Midnight The Volunteer Organization Your Uncle Dudley A Gambler's Daughter The Umbire and The Greater Love Howard.
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Lena
Oakdale
Riverside
Freeport College of Commerce
Grand Opera House
Josh Spruceby
Tillie_ Olson
Manning Arrow
David Higgins
Dudley
Major Hamm Recovers After Arnica Salve Claim
Major Hamm editor and manager of the Constitutionalist in Eminence Kentucky recounted a severe attack four years ago and credited Bucklen's Arnica Salve for his recovery within ten days with no further trouble. The salve is touted as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds at 25 cents a box at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Major Hamm
The
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Peek A Boo Waist Fashion Attracts Catholic Sermon
Rev Father C Kalvelage preached against peek a boo waists and short sleeves at St Josephs on Sunday. He urged modest dress and wearing headgear in public, likening peek a boos to a flynet and a Paris fad.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father C. Kalvelage
Kalvelage
Paris
Pearl City Farm Sales and Local Happenings Aug 13
Hiram Shank sold his east of town farm to George Schoch for 125 per acre and plans to move here. siblings George and Albert Baumgarten bought their father’s 147 acre farm at 100 per acre with George taking 40 and Albert the rest. A busy social scene with new tenants, restaurant plans, band concerts, and a notable fatal accident at Clinton, Shannon, involving I Hammond's son.
Van Brocklin Woman's Christian Temperance Unit Meet
The annual meeting of the Van Brocklin W G C T U will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs John Hance. Officers will be elected. Every member is urged to attend.
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van Brocklin W. Gc.t. U
John Hance
Eivery
Wedding planned for Misa Bessie Krape and Roacoe Carnahan
Invitations issued for the marriage of Misa Bessie Krape daughter of Dr W W Krape to Roacoe Jason Carnahan on Tuesday evening August 28. The couple will honeymoon abroad and reside after November at 300 Stephenson Street Freeport. Social events include entertaining by Miss Irene Truesdel and Miss Irma Irwin tomorrow afternoon and by Mr and Mrs Ralph Burt Friday evening. Mrs J Fred Smith hosted a party yesterday for Mrs Anna Stoltz of Devil's Lake ND.
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KrapesCartahen Neiptiats
Misa Bessie Krape
W. W. Krape
Roacoe
Jason Carnahan
Stephenson Street
Eet Freeport
Irene Truesdel
Irma Irwin
Krape
Ralph Burt
J. Fred Smith
Anna M. Stoltz
Devil’s Lake, SN. D
Ladies Aid and Baptist Society Notices
The Ladies Aid Society of the First M B E church holds its regular monthly meeting in the church parlors Wednesday at 2 30 PM. All members urged to attend. The ladies of the First Baptist Church are invited to an afternoon social at Mrs A F Williams home Foley Street tomorrow at 2 PM.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. BE. Church
The
First Baptist Church
A. F. Williams
Foley Street
Pioneer Samuel Stoner Dies in Polo at 82
Samuel Stoner, an Ogle county pioneer born in Blair County Pennsylvania, died Sunday in Polo from dropsy of the heart at age eighty-two. He journeyed to Illinois in 1840 by ox-cart, settled at West Forreston, retired from farming thirty years ago, and was survived by six children sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. The six offspring include Salomon of Lanark W H Stoner of Polo Mrs Trumbower of Monette Missouri A J Stoner of Shannon Mrs Mary Shiley of Polo and Mrs Robert Scinus of Rockford.
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Samuel Stoner
Ogle County
Polo
Blair County
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Stoner
Brookville Township
West Forreston
West
Reunion Near Orangeville Holds Second Annual Gathering
The second annual reunion and picnic of Daniel Moore descendants will be held tomorrow at Riem's grove, south of Orangeville. H. A. Hartzell, editor of the Orangeville Courier, serves as secretary of the association.
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Daniel Moore
Riem’s Grove
Orangeville
H. A. Hartzell
G A R Heavy Traffic Delays Illinois Central Train 402
Train No. 402 ran several hours late due to heavy traffic on the St. Paul line caused by the G A R encampment at St. Paul Minnesota.
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Ilinois Central
St. Paul
Minn
Electric Bitters credited with curing several ailments
The testimonial reports BE Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana as a two year kidney trouble sufferer who nearly died before using Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy cured kidney trouble general debility stomach liver blood diseases and headaches among other symptoms. The product retails for 50 cents and is guaranteed by Joseph Emmert drug store.
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BE. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Joseph Emmert
Sick and Afflicted at Lincoln Avenue
George F. Swarts, a well known druggist, is slightly ill at his home on Lincoln avenue.
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George F. Swarts
Lincoln Avenue
Carroll County Fair at Mt Carroll Set for Sept 11 14
The Carroll county fair at Mt Carroll from September 11 to 14 promises to be very successful. Inquiry for stalls space and premium lists suggests a large event with liberal premiums and sizable race purses. Special attractions and a baseball tournament will draw attendees. Premium lists and entry blanks may be obtained from Cau. M. Frezer Secretary Mt Carroll Illinois.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Cau. M. Frezer
Sec’y
Half Rates to Springfield on North-Western Line
Ex excursion tickets for a round trip to Springfield Ill. cost one fare for August 19 20 21 with return allowed until August 23. Offer is in connection with the Republican State Convention. Tickets available from Chicago & North-Western Railway agents.
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Springfield
Ill
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’v. Kd
Stover Machinery Sold by Dorman & Co at Exchange Streets
Dorman & Co at the corner of Van Buren and Exchange streets advertises a full line of Stover wind mills grinders wood saws gasoline engines pumps cistern and well pipe fittings belting grindstones and more with prices right.
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Dorman & CO. Cor
van Buren and
Exchange Streets
Florence Station Picnic and Local Notices
From our Own Correspondent Florence Station August 14 the picnic was well attended at Brown's Woods Sunday. Dow t forges the dance at the ball Friday night August 17. Music by Wala's Orchestra Mrs Evin Ohlendorf and children visiting Henry Ottos. Chas Froude spending a few days Pearl City. Misses Ivy Van Brocklin and Ethel Woudhiser visiting in our village Tuesday. Mrs Hoefer visiting her niece Mrs B S Otte. Misses Gertuce Alice Agnes Meyer vacation in Chicago. Mr and Mrs A C Van Brocklin visiting Freud family last week. May Wall Estella and their gentlemen friends at Highland park. Mies Hazel Mayer to Chicago this morning to spend remainder of summer with relatives.
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Pearl City
Hiram Shank
George Schoch
Mr. Shank
George
Albert Baumgarten
Albert
Greg Robinson
George Brinkmeyer
Sidney Reese
W. Eby
James Collier
Martin Street
James Fox
Mount Carroll
Francis Schimer Academy
Agnes
Clifford Kleckner
Kleckner
Kent
J. H. Schuler
Garner
Iowa
H.l Schuler
S. Studebaker
Arthur Atrand
Chicago
Loran
Ed Schock
Waldo Waterman
Josie Volker
Asa Studebaker
St. Paul
Allen Hahn
Hahn
Henry Hahn
Floy Clotfelter
Nebraska
Clotfelter
Stahlacker
Freeport
Grace Terry
Orangeville
Isaac Bogenrief
Roll
William Terry
Aldrich
Terry
W. Andrews
Ernest Reeser
Lena
P. C
Mitchel
S. C
Charles Wertz
George Keester
Landsford
N. D
International Harvesting Co
F. Kteckner
T. M. Graves
Billy Jones
Florence Station
Brown's Woods
Dow T
Wala
Evin Ohlendorf
Henry Ottos
Chas. Froude
Ivy van Brocklin
Ethel Woudhiser
Hoefer
B.S. Otte
Gertuce
Alice
Agnes Meyer
A. C. van Brocklin
KE. Freud
May Wall
Estella
Highland Park
Hollister’s Mountain Pea Remedy Ad Notes Cures
An historical advertisement claims Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Pea Tablets cure constipation bowel irregularity headaches dyspepsia torpid liver bad kidneys rheumatism and sedentary-life disorders. The ad promotes 36 tablets per carton sold by Joseph Enmert in this issue.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
America
Joseph Enmert
Special Low Rate Excursion to New York City from Chicago
Special offer for travel from Chicago to New York City via Michigan Central. Rate is one fare plus $2 for round trip. Tickets valid August 28 and 29 for outbound travel, return valid until September 4. Inquiries through local agents or G Heusner G W Ph A at 236 Lake St Chicago.
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New York City
Chicago
Michigan Central
Addren G . Heusner
G. W
Lark St
One Week Cut Prices on Lawn Swings
Dorman and Co advertises lawn swings at ten percent discount for a limited time. Located at the corner of Exchange and Van Buren streets, the shop urges customers to buy now before the sale ends.
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Dorman & CO
Cor
Exchange
van Buren Streets
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F. A. Read
Ealer
Howard
Just
W.J. Young &Co Omposite German Bank
Hermsmeier
Fancy Santos
Swift
White Star
Minnesota
Hermsmeier & Son
Grocers
Qalena St
Father Kalvelage
Joseph
Ogle
Reunion
Loos
South St. Furnace Kent
B. &. Timmss-Hatr
Stephenson County
Dre Reed
Reed Remedy
Rockford
Pmc
Banks For
Eben Holden
MAN From
Glengary
RED Keggers
Spenders
SEA Wolf
Iglengarry
Pattisona
Kryder
Stephens N St
Colonial Yellow Front
M4dawly
Mies Hazel Mayer
Chicaga
Union Loan & Building Association
Ana St Testa
Low Rat
Rifice
South
Galena Ave
Rice
Sidewell
Geo. A. Rogers
Stephenson St
Lisle Union
Journal
Brown & Dollmeyer
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. Hotel
Weiss & CO
Strathmore
Havana
H J. Moogk
Fo Jungke
Germania Sack Schmid Bros
James Farnum
Theo. Gessner
W.M Kinne
Chas
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger &Kerri Martin Kroer
Geo. Tinsley
Win. Wilson
M.’ Scheidt
Frank Ross
C. W. Harden
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