Surprise Birthday Party for Esther Sheetz Near City
In social circles Miss Esther Sheetz celebrated her seventeenth birthday with about thirty friends at her home six miles west of the city. The party featured games and refreshments, with several gifts given in memory of the occasion. Ladies Day at the Knights of Columbus ball drew many attendees and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Martin Kelley, Miss Jennie Secker, Mrs. John Peck, Mrs. A. Carey, and Mrs. James Manion. Next party plans were formed by Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Carey, and Mrs. Loos. Also noted were a porch party for Miss Mary Thomas of Peoria and a dinner for Miss Lydia Hanson of Quincy hosted by Miss Lydia Herbig.
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Esther Sheetz
A. V. Sheets
Misa Sheetz
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Martin Kelley
Jennie Secker
John Peck
A. Carey
James Manion
N. B. Loos
J. E. Tuckett
Mary Thomas
Peoria
Lydia Herbig
Lydia Hanson
Quincey
Rockford Man Nears 101th Birthday Milestone
Otis Eddy of Rockford will celebrate his 101st birthday on Saturday at his home on the city’s outskirts. Born August 28, 1804 in Burrillsville Rhode Island, he moved to Rockford in 1861 and once owned 120 acres. A lifelong Mason, he joined Friendship Lodge in 1826 and became a Master Mason within a month, remaining active in the craft for nearly eighty years despite recent impaired vision and limited mobility.
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Rockford
Otis Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Eddy
Chepacket
R. 1
Friendship Lodge
A. M
Burrillsville
Brother Dies in Jackson Tennessee Yellow fever feared
Miss Josephines Niemyer of Freeport learned today by telegram that her brother Charles Niemyer died at 6 this morning in Jackson Tennessee. A letter two weeks ago spoke of yellow fever in Jackson and he may have fallen to the disease. He was about 68, a marble cutter by trade, son of John and deceased Mrs Niemyer. He leaves a sister, another brother Linus of Lake Forest Illinois.
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Josephines Niemyer
Charles
Jackson
Tenn
Miss Niemyer
Niemtyer
Freeport
John Niemyer
Linus
Lake Forest
Til
Spirit of the piano and intimate music critique
The article argues the piano suits parlors over concert halls, noting its evolution from spinet and harpsichord and urging restraint in grand concert settings. It praises chamber piano expression as Chopin understood, laments overblown public display, and recalls intimate musical moments that foster sympathy among friends. Also included are brief notices about Frank Chilton selling a Pope blade auto and Hollister’s beauty remedies with prices.
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Chopin
National Review
Therute
Detroit
Fribune
Hyomei Endorsed as Hay Fever Cure by Woolfman
A Manhattan merchant markets Hyomei as a cure for hay fever claiming it stops sneezing eye and nose irritation and spasms. Endorsements from sufferers like A Hamlin of Westford Mass are cited, with refunds offered if not effective. complete outfit priced at 1.00 with extra bottles at 60 cents.
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Snarting
Wm. FI
Sungkunz
Hyomeil
Hyomei
A. Hamlin
Westford
Mass
Wm. S. Jungkuna
Market Report and Union Stock Yards Quotation Summary
Closing board of trade quotes show September wheat at 0s, corn 4-475, oats 257-26, pork 14.77, lard 7-48.00, ribs 8.97-9.00. Union stock yards cattle 3,000 steady, hogs 116,000 steady to lower, sheep 6,000 steady. Gun club shoot had fair attendance. next regular shoot today. Grave trouble foreseen due to stomach and liver distress. Electric Bitters praised by Mrs. John A. Young of Clay NY as remedy. Sold 50 cents by Joseph Emmert.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
John A. Young
Clay
N. Y
Joseph Emmert
Coming Events and Grand Opera House Listings
Upcoming items include a River side park Camp meeting from Aug 2 to Sept 5, Old Rattlers reunion at Cedars, Labor Day celebration at Taylors Park, Fall term opening Sept 4 for Freeport College of Commerce, and a Lexington hotel card and dance hosted by Fraternal Tribune. Grand Opera House shows run Aug 50 Polly Primrose and Irish Prynbroker plus September titles The Forbidden Land The Royal Chef The Old Clothes Man Plunkard The Moonshiner's Daughter On the Bridge at Midnight The Train Robbers Dora Thorne Vogul's Minstrels Sousa's band and Our New Minister with gate details pending.
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Riverside Park
Ee Yu
Old Rattlers
Cedars v
Taylors Pari
Freeport College of Commerce
Lexington Hol
County Jaly
Taylors Phirk
Iad. Vaughan
St. Mary's Wth
Grand Opera House
Polly Primrose
Mr. Posey
Posey
Plunkard
Dora Thorne
Sppt
Vogul
Sousa
Minister
Arnica Salve Heals Wounds Says Norfolk Man
Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves burns instantly and heals without a scar per Rivenbark of Norfolk. Wounds and sores also treated. 25c at Joseph Emmert's druggist. The Daily Journal offers city delivery and summer address options nationwide.
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Bucklen
Arnica Salve
Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
Arnica
Joseph Emmert
Great Paul’s Free Entertain ment Draws Crowds as Doctors Petition Denied
The great Paul’s event drew large crowds with praise for cures attributed to Quaker Botanical Oil. Testimonies claim relief from deafness, headaches, and stiff necks, with doctors’ petition reportedly turned down. Concerts and lectures accompany the medicine sales at offices in the Rice Building, daily 10 to 12.
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Paul
Rice Building
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Minnesota
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C. H. Little & Co'i
Pattison & Kryder’s
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Charles Niemyer
Spirit OF the Piano
Frank Chilton
Orangeville
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emimert
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Stephnnson
Freeport, Ill
the Daily Journal
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United States
Joh Hea Music House
Illinois
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Ivers & Pond
Emerson
Boston
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Buffalo
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Crown
Sterling
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Wheeler & Wilson Standard
White, Davis
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Prain
John Hea
Munnald’s
Court House
Brown & Dollmeyer
Great Paul's
Preach Fry
Pleasant Street
Emma Grob
van Buren Street
American Farm
The
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Galena Street
New York
Madelia
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson
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