Calendar of Conventions and Plays at Grand Opera House
A list of events from August to September includes senatorial and congressional conventions, multiple camp meetings at Letina Oakdale and Riverside, and the Fall term opening at the Freeport College of Commerce. Also noted are numerous plays and musical performances starring Uncle Josh Spruceby Tillie Olson The Flaming Arrow David Higgins in His Last Dollar Parsifal My Wife's Family The Cowboy Girl A Struggle for Gold and other titles with Howard Kyle and Your Uncle Dudley across dates August 14 through September 27.
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Letina
Oakdale
Riverside
Freeport College of Commerce
Grand Opera House
Josh Spruceby
Tillie Olson
The
Flaming Arrow
David Higgins
Howard Kyle
Dudley
Major Hamm Recovers After Arnica Salve Cure Claim
Eminence Kentucky editor and manager Major Hamm recalls a fierce attack four years ago. He bought Bucklen's Arnica Salve and reports it cured him in ten days with no trouble since. Quickest healer of burns, sores, cuts and wounds, 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Major Hamm
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Temperance Union to Hold September Convention in Freeport
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Freeport and county met to plan the September convention set for September 20 and 21. Delegates from the area will assemble with Miss Carrie Musser and Miss Wagner of Orangeville in attendance. Miss Marie Co. Brehm will lecture September 21 at the First Presbyterian church. A diamond medal contest is planned for September 20 at the First United Methodist church. The opening session starts 2 PM on September 20, with officers listed as President Mrs. F. M. Davis, Retired president Mrs. G. I. Brown, and Secretary Mrs. J. J. Nagle.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Carrie Musser
Orangeville
Marie Co. Brehm
Illinois W. Co. T. U
First Presbyterian Church
Freeport
M. E. Church
F. M. Davis
G. I. Brown
J. J. Nagle
Yesterday’s Vagabonds Echo Through Rockford Tale
The Rockford Republic reports yesterday’s vags fled as police chased them from Freeport toward Beloit and Belvidere. Citizens recall the nation’s youths returning to Rockford, vow to reform as the city welcomes its sons back and pledges to mold them into men.
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Freeport
Beloit
Byron
Willium
Belvidere
Rockford Republic
Rockford
Ridott Notes From Our Own Correspondent
Ridott August 13 Oliver Lindsay of Algona Iowa called on Ridott friends last Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Miller are proud parents of a baby boy. Charles Kruckenberg and family Mr Webb and Mrs John McConnell spent Sunday at Freeport. Miss Clara Wagner Flora Mayer Alma Vaupel of Freeport visited Thursday evening at the Heisman home. Frank Gochenour of Freeport called on his cousin Mrs James Boyer Sunday afternoon. Mr Bitner and Mrs Boyer are on the sick list. Albert and Garfield Askey left for Watertown South Carolina to remain the rest of the summer. Mr Heilman and Mrs Kappleman attended church Sunday at Freeport. Mr Winne called today by the illness of granddaughter Alice Cary. Mrs Lawson and daughter Iva of Freeport visited at Charles McGilligan Saturday. Miss Carrie McConnell and brothers Joe and George of Aurora came Monday to visit relatives at Freeport and Ridott. Miss Susie Heilmann Mrs Kappleman and son and Miss Rose Kappleman spent last Friday with Jake Heilman and family at Freeport.
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Ridott
Oliver Lindsay
Algona
Ita
John Miller
Charles Kruckenberg
Webb
John McConnell
Freeport
Clara Wagner
Flora Mayer
Alma Vaupel
Heisman
Frank Gochenour
Charles McGilligan
Carrie McConnell
Joe
George
Aurora
Hidott
Susie Heilmann
Kappleman
Rose Kapplemon
Jake Heilman
Threshing Underway in Centennial and Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial Aug 13 threshing is now in order and farmers are satisfied with their grain crop. Elizabeth Poss of Detroit was a guest of cousin Mrs BE Silberman. Mrs J Sandmeier left for Minnesota and Iowa. Charles Geiser marketed hogs in Levoy. Mr and Mrs Snyder of Freeport visited Mr and Mrs Roland Joethe. Silberman coats his house with white paint. Mrs Charles Aspinwall and Annie Koertner visit relatives at West Point. School opens today with Miss Brubaker of Freeport as teacher.
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Centennial
Ilizabeth Poss
Detroit
Mich
BE. Silberman
J. Sandmeier
Minnesota
Iowa
Charles Geiser
Levoy
Snyder
Freeport
Roland Joethe
Silberman
Charles Aspinwall
Annie Koertner
West Point
Miss Brubaker
Harlem Correspondent Notes Local Theatrical and Family News
Rev McGilvary from Macomb preached at Damascus. Minnie Schoney of Freeport visited her mother Mrs J Schoney. Peter McGurk of Newt and J C Sullivan family hosts. Wim Rayhorn and son Carl returned from South Dakota trip. Charles Hoffman ill. Ella and Mamie Heane attended Cedarville church. Mr and Mrs Frank Harris welcomed a baby girl. F Fluegle and Clyde Freeport visitors. Threshing season begins with the hum of machines nearby.
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Harlem Corners
McGilvary
Macomb
Damascus
Minnie Schoney
Freeport
J. Schoney
Peter McGurk
Newt
J. C. Sulivan
Wim
Rayhorn
Carl
South Dakota
Charles Hoffman
Ella
Mamie Heane
Cedarville
Frank Harris
F. Fluegle
Clyde
Shows Good Work at King's Daughters Settlement Home
The monthly meeting of the managing board at the King's Daughters' Settlement Home reports encouraging notes from treasurer and workers. A vote of thanks was extended to the Ministerial Association for a donation from the tabernacle balance and discussion covered an invitation from the Board of Charities for two weeks of outings for Chicago slum children and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters’ Settlement Home
Ministerial Association
Board of Charities
Chicago
Ettlement Home
Local notices and society events in Freeport
Local brief items report property transfers in Weiss subdivision and Hall plumbing sale, church group picnics and meetings, social events at St Pius hall and Union Street, a Beloit fair trip by Freeport residents, Y P S C E social at the First English church, a teaching post in Turon Kansas, Fraternal Tribunes Tribunal No 90 meeting with initiation and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Tribunal No. 90
The Washington clerks used a million pencils in a year
Read like a novelty accounting roundup showing the vast consumption of office supplies by nine executive departments. It notes 1,117,442 pencils used in the year, plus vast figures for paper, pen points, ink, paste, pins, rubber bands and other items, illustrating scale of federal admin work.
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Washington
Weiss Family Trip to Chicago Enjoyed by All
Mr and Mrs Jacob Weiss and their son traveled to Chicago by car on Sunday with a layover through Elgin and St Charles and returned last evening via Aurora and DeKalb The party found the trip ideal and thoroughly enjoyed it They were joined to Freeport by Miss Fidder of Chicago who will visit at the Weiss home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Weiss
Personal mentions of visiting relatives and guests
Mrs C H Emder visits Dixon as guest of Mrs Chas H Stiteley. Miss Blanche Chapman returns from Woodstock visit with friends and relatives. Miss Belle Hanigan of Alplaus NY visits Judge and Mrs O E Heard. Mrs Arthur Best and daughter Cleo from Aurora NE arrive to visit her father John Winters in Eleroy.
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C. H. Emder
Dixon
Chas. H Stiteley
Blanche Chapman
Woodstock
Joseph Hanigan
Belle Hanigan
Alplaus, NY
O. E. Heard
Arthur Best
Cleo
Aurora, Neb
John Winters
Gets Big Contract For Mt Carroll Home Erection
A Chicago firm won the contract to erect the old ladiva home at Mt Carroll. The price was set at $48,000.
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Mt. Carrol
Chiago
Mystery Solved by Dr King New Life Pills Claim
John L Pleasant of Magnolia writes that Dr King New Life Pills solved his biliousness and constipation. The advertisement asserts guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded and credits Joseph Emmert’s drug store. Geo. R. Manenn sold his share in Hall Plumbing Co to Herbert Hall, taking on all debts and bills due to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Mannen
Hall Plumbing Co
Herbert L. Hall
Caroline
Weiss
Caroline Glamman
Dr. King
New Life
John L. Pleasant
Magnolia
Joseph Emmert
Geo. R. Manenn
Inter In Hall Plumbing Co
Herbert Hall
H. L. Hall
Weather Summary For Week Ending August 13
Showers were beneficial with nearly normal temperatures across districts. Maxima mostly under 90 in the north, about 90 in the south. minima 64-70 in north and center, around 70 in the south. Week opened warm, fell after the 12th, cloudy and humid with reduced sun. Rain began June 6 and continued, easing drought in the south. Precip totals: Cairo 2.94, Rantoul 4.38, Bloomington 3.64, Antioch 4.48, Riley 3.96, Lanark 3.82.
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Cairo
Rantoul
Bloomington
Antioch
Riley
Lanark
End of the World of troubles ends with Electric Bitters
The testimonial describes HW Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana who faced kidney trouble and general debility. After taking Electric Bitters for two years he reports relief and credits the remedy with curing stomach liver kidney complaints blood issues headaches dizziness and weakness. The product is sold for 50 cents and guaranteed by Joseph Emmert drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Joseph Emmert
Dorman & Co Advertises Stover Mills and Tools
Dorman & Co at the corner of Van Buren and Exchange streets promotes a full line of Stover wind mills grinders wood saws gasoline engines pumps cistern and well fittings pipe fittings belt ing and grindstones with prices right.
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Dorman & CO. Cor
van Buren and
Exchange Streets
Half Rates to Springfield Excurison to State Convention
Excur sion tickets sold at one fare for round trip August 19 20 and 21 with return allowed until August 28 inclusive. Account of Republican State Convention. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry. 8dw8-21
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Springfield
Iil
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
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King’s‘ Daughsters’ Settlement
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Stephenson Street
Missionary Committee
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Highland Park
St. Pius’ Hall
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Anna Carmody
Wm. Walton Nephews Store
United Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church
Miss Swanzey
Union Street
Followers of Christ
King’s Daughters’ Settlement
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Fifth Avenue
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Turon
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