Grand Opera House Fall Lineup at a Glance
Event calendar lists camp meetings in Lena Oakdale and Riverside from Aug 16 to Sept 8. The Grand Opera House presents a run of plays and concerts from Aug 20 through Sept 27 including Uncle Josh Perkins Tillie Olson The Flaming Arrow J Aug 29 David Higging in His Last Dollar Parsifal My Wife's Family The Cowboy Girl A Struggle for Gold As Told in the Hills The Umpire The Greater Love Your Uncle Dudley and A Gambler's Daughter.
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Lena
Oakdale
Riverside
Freaport College of Commerce
Grand Opera House
Josh Perkins
Tillie Olson
the Flaming Arrow
David Higging
Howard
Yle
Dudley
Death at Ridott of Mrs. Benjamin Boyer at 69
Mrs. Benjamin Boyer died at her Ridott home early this morning after a long illness culminating in a paralysis stroke. Born February 22 1837 in central Pennsylvania she was 69. Survived by her husband and seven children in Pennsylvania Chicago and Ridott. Funeral at 2 o clock from the family home and United Brethren church with interment in Ridott cemetery.
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Benjamin Boyer
Ridott
Pennsylvania
Winslow Man Expires Julius W Kennedy Dies in Winslow
Julius W. Kennedy a prominent Winslow resident aged 58 died at St Francis hospital at 10:30 this morning from a stroke suffered days earlier. He was born in Winslow and lived there all his life, an extensive property owner and leading citizen. Survived by his wife and three children, all residents of Winslow. The body will be taken to Winslow this evening and interment is planned for tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Julius W. Kennedy
St. Francis Hospital
Cholera Infantum Claims Young Standring Child
Lulu Fay Standring, two years and seven months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Standing, died at her home in the Organ Factory addition from cholera infantum. Born in Grayville Illinois she moved here with her parents about a year ago. She leaves her father, mother and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Fay Standring
Charles Standing
Grayville
Ill
Illinois to test model septic tank for sewage disposal
A Urbana conference including Dr. James A. Egan and Dr. George Thomas Palmer led to plans for a state model septic tank to demonstrate sewage treatment benefits. The state board of health and the state water survey will study water supplies and seek Urbana's septic plant as a demonstration site alongside the historic first tank nearby for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
James A. Egan
State Board of Health
George Thomas Palmer
Howard Bartow
State Water Survey
Ilinoisa
Knights of the Globe parade plans in Sterling
Sterling and Rock Falls gear up for the Knights of the Globe annual celebration with a grand parade, speeches by Charles A. Davis and W. H. Hartman, and a 32 page souvenir program featuring Central park, the Sterling library, and the post office. Officers and divisions listed for the day, with events from 10:30 a.m. to evening activities and a grand parade along Locust to Central park.
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Sterling, IH
Sterling
Rock Falls
Knights of the Globe
Great Patriotic
Military Order
Charles A. Davis
Central Park
W. H. Hartman
Forreston
Twin Cities
Sterling Public Library
Sterling Post Office
Order of the Knights of the Globe
W. W. Krape
Galt House
John Cushman
City Hall
A.J. McNeil
Emma G. Krape
Parish House
John Fleck
Randolph House
George A. Wilcox
European Hotel
P. S. Wilcher
Woodman
Hall
Edward Grimm
James Capp
Sir Knights
Armory
State Bank of Sterling
Locust Street
Fourth Street
Avenue G
West Third Street
Forth Avenue
East Fourth Street
Sterling Military Band
C. A. Davis
Theadies
Thind’ Street
Prize list for parade events and competitions
At 6:16 pm the notice lists awards for a parade and various contests. The garrison flag prize goes to the unit with the largest membership. a silk banner worth 100 dollars to Eminent Ladies for best drill. a 850 dollar prize for the best band with Sterng bands excluded. auto race first prize 5 dollars, cycle race first 2 dollars and second 1 dollar. potato race silver watch. greased pole prize 1 dollar.
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Ordene
Kraft house moved toward new hotel site on Stephenson Street
Rapid work to relocate the Kraft house nears completion with the hotel due tomorrow in a new position on the south side of Stephenson Street. Today the street was blocked by the building, and by evening teams and wagons will be able to pass. Freeport General Electric workers cut wires and will restore all town communications tonight.
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Kraft House
Stephenson Street
Freeport General Electric Company
City Farmer's Night Out Ends With Police Escort
A farmer visiting the city yesterday afternoon was spellbound by music from Uncle Josh Perkins' band at Stephenson and Chicago streets. His reactions grew boisterous and he asked for fights with bystanders until a policeman intervened and escorted him to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Perkins
Stephenson
Chicago
Theft charge heard at Illinois Central depot case
The hearing for John Manual and William Chase charged with stealing a suitcase at the Illinois Central depot last Saturday occurred this afternoon at 3 30. Manual was granted bail today and Chase is remanded until Monday with expected city-side assistance from friends.
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John Manual
William Chase
Ilinois
Olice Court
Manual
Chase
Trains Delayed After Beer Train Off Track
Several Milwaukee Road trains were delayed for hours today when a beer train derailed cars at Ashton, disrupting service and delaying passengers and freight throughout the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Milwaukee Road
Mystery Solved How to Prevent Bilious Attacks
John L. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana writes that Dr King's New Life Pills solved periodical biliousness and constipation. The pills are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money back. Only 25c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
John L. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Joseph Emmert
Reward for Bodies in Pecatonica River Disaster
A reward of ten dollars is offered for the recovery of the bodies of L. W. Kaiser Oscar Denure and Harry Sweeney who were drowned Sunday afternoon in the Pecatonica river. John Bauscher Jr supervisor of Freeport town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Kaiser
Oscar Denure
Harry Sweeney
Pecatonica River
John Bauscher, JR
Freeport
Tdt
Negligies Shirts at Reduced Prices at E and W Clothing
Reduced sale at E and W Clothing House offers neglects in full sizes with silk shirts discounted. Prices start at 50 cents, all silk items at five dollars, marking a broad price cut for spring apparel.
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F. A. Read
Earth
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp
N. Y
Just
W.j.young &Co Omnosite German Bank
Hermsmeier
Fancy Santos
Swift
White Star
Minnesota
Heinz’ Midgetsweet
Hermsmeier & Son
Grocers
Galena St
Union Loan & Building Association
South
Galena Ave
Rice Building
Illinois
The
Journal
Knights OF Globe
And
F. K. Harting
C. E. Sheldon
Milliam Drynan
J. M.penrose
John L. Janssen
R.S. Pittman
F. A. Gould
Pauley
W. C. Dean
C.C. Ray
C. H. Conner
A. W. McCune
F. M. Chapin
Order
Mt. Carroll
H. R. Yeager
Rockford
N. B. Wing
Belvidere
William Olds
Epin
Charles Shugart
Princeton
Schoenleber
Morris
A. J. Bennett
Ottawa
M. F. Spalsbury
Keatt
Farmer Was
Gay
Tra
Bacmeller
Books For
Eben Holden
MAN From
Glengary
RED Keggers
Spenders
Seal Wolf
Man
Glengarry
Taner
Rca
Pattison&Kryder
Geo. A. Rogers
Assos Lt
Brown & Dollmeyer
Ottowagner
WM. Koenig
Brewster House
Weiss & CO
Strathmore
Havana
H. J. Moogk
Theo
Gessner Young & Sacker
Wm. F. Jungku
Joseph Emmert Germania Society
Schmid Bros
James Farnum
W. M. Kinne
Chas
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerli
Martin Kroer
C. W. Harden
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