His Last Dollar at the Grand Opera House tonight
At the Grand, Stair and Nicolai present the fourth edition of the American racing play His Last Dollar starring David Higgins with Eleanor Montell. The plot follows a rich Kentuckian's stock speculation and a Kentucky girl's bid in the Great Futurity, intertwining a romance with racing drama.
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Messrs
Stair & Nicolai
Grand Opera House
David Higgins
Eleanor Montell
Kentucky
Girr
Eleanor Downs
Joe Braxton
Higgins
The Musical Director of Venice in Freeport
A hostile foretaste of Lena tonight invites Freeport residents to witness The Musical Director of Venice by Charles Nitschke and the Musical Stock company. The quadlibet two act cast of five, led by a confused director and an inept ensemble, drew laughter and disbelief as the overture opened and the curtain fell on a show deemed so poor it offered no real entertainment.
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Freeport
Lena
Musical Director of
Venice
Charles Nitschke
Cherry Sisters
Nitschke
Thomas Orchestra
Arthur Irwin
Archbishop Messmer Birthday Note From Milwaukee Era
Archbishop Sebastian Messner of Milwaukee born in German Switzerland on August 29, 1847. He studied priesthood and was ordained July 28, 1871. He taught at Seton Hall and Catholic University, led St. Peter's Newark, then became bishop of Green Bay and later Milwaukee archbishop. Known for cannon law and respected by clergy and laity.
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Sebastian Messner
Milwaukee
Switzerland
America
Seton Hall Seminary
South Orange
N. J
Catholic University
Washington
St. Peter’s Church
Newark
Young People's Aid Meeting at English Lutheran Church
The Young People’s Aid of the English Lutheran church held a regular meeting in the church parlors with a large crowd. The group approved buying song books for the Christian Endeavor, enjoyed refreshments, games, and music by Miss Grace and Arthur Wareham, and announced the next meeting for Tuesday evening in the parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
Anna Heppler
Miss Grace
Arthur Wareham
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Liver Tonic Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure liver tonic aiding digestion and constipation relief. It claims to prevent a sallow look and fatigue, promoting health for busy housekeepers with money back if unsatisfied. Available from druggists at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Are You Tired Nervous Sleepless?
Health ad touting Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as nourishing blood to calm nerves and improve vitality. Warns against alcoholic tonics, claims no alcohol, lists ingredients like Golden Seal root and Stone root, promotes further medical volumes and Dr. Pierce address.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Common Sense
R. V Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Warning against rolling drowned bodies on a barrel
A New York Tiles commentary warns the public and Efeavers about the danger of rolling a drowning victim on a barrel. It states the method does not resuscitate and often kills, arguing water lungs do not enter until death, and chest manipulation via barrel rolling harms heart and lung function.
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New York
Coffee mockery and coin test echo in old court notes
Reading through a patchwork of Victorian era vignettes, the piece recalls George Graham Vest’s insulted breakfast coffee in St. Charles, a jury foreman’s coin testing suggestion, a brutal account from Lisbon’s siege, and President Roosevelts upcoming German publication on American hunting pastimes.
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George Graham Vest
St. Charles
West
Missouri
Alton
Central Criminal Court
London
Looosevelt
Germainy
Humphreys Medicine Co. catalog of remedies and ailments
A fragmented 19th century advertisement lists various diseases and conditions such as congestion, coughs, fever, and digestive troubles. It promotes cures like specific nostrums from Humphreys Medicine Co New York, with offers for mailed books and prepaid price details. The text includes terms like lung issues, distemper, influenza, dysentery, miscarriage prevention, and kidney bladder disorders.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Col
William and John
Social Circles and Knights of Columbus News
Mildred Klinger hosted a social at 67 Clark avenue with voting friends and prize winners Minnie Cain and Esther Delhaner among eight attendees. Eight new Knights of Columbus were initiated at Freeport council, followed by banquet, speeches, and a smoker. Community events include Baptist church workers reception program with soloists, a piano solo and recitations, and St. Joseph’s church social at St. Pius hall.
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Mildred Klinger
Clark Avenue
Minnie Cain
Esther Delhaner
Esther Delhauer
Maude Miller
Lois Daily
Myrtle Palmer
Esther Fraiser
Edna Delhauer
Selah Courtney
Knights of Columbus
Freeport Council
Knight of Columbus
Frank Roach
John Manion
Chas, Straub
Gerald Riordan
St. Joseph's Church
St. Pius Hall
This Date in History Highlights and Births
This Date in History notes events from 1708 to 1905 including the death of Inca ruler Atahualpa, a Haverhill fire by French and Indians, births of Stephen Watts Kearny and Abby Hutchinson, Constantinople fire losses, David B. Hill, Fort Adulga capture, Belmont wreck with fifteen dead, and Caleb Powers verdict. Also mentions a peace conference proposal and Portsmouth peace talks.
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Jose
Atahualpa
Peru
Haverhill
Mass
Stephen Watts Kearny
Pope Pius VI
Abby Hutchinson
Constantinople
David B. Hill
Fort Adulga
Belmont
Ohio River
Czar
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Kentucky
Portsmouth
Grace Church Choir Picnic Heads to Crane's Grove
The Grace church choir plans its annual picnic in Crane's Grove tomorrow. The bus departs from the church at 10 o clock, with members asked to arrive between 9 30 and 9 45. They expect a very enjoyable time and each member should bring a basket per the provided list.
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Grace Church
Crane's Grove
Funeral for Michael Corcoran at St Marys Church
The funeral for the late Michael Corcoran was held this morning starting at 9 o'clock from his residence 8 Henderson Street and at 9 30 from St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Fr Griffin officiating. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with pallbearers Bernard Coyle Richard Sherdian Michael Root James Grace Robert Smith and James McGittrick.
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Michael Corcoran
Henderson Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Fr. Griffin
St. Mary's Cemetery
Bernard Coyle
Richard Sherdian
Michael Root
James Grace
Robert Smith
James McGittrick
Proff transfers Hyde & Waterman lots and halves
Conrad Edler sells lot 6 block 4 Hyde & Waterman addition to John Proff for 1400 dollars. John F Proff transfers south half of lot 6 block 4 Hyde & Waterman addition to Frederick Proff for 300 dollars.
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Conrad Edler
John Proff
Hyde & Waterman
John F. Proff
Frederick Proff
Dissolution of Partnership at Kuhlemeier and Maurer
The firm Kuhlemeier and Maurer dissolves by mutual consent with Maurer retiring. All debts to the firm should be settled at the store. The business will continue under H. H. Kuhlemeier. Freeport Alabama August 26. Local ad for oil at Burrell Bros. 119 Stephenson Street.
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Kuhlemeier & Maurer
Maurer
HI. H. Kuhblemeier
H. H. Kurlemeier
J.D. Maurer
Freeport
Burrell Bros
Stephenson St
Town Board Meeting Audits Bills Saturday Evening
Town board will hold a regular meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m to audit town bills. Citizens with claims should present them at the Town Clerk office located in the Rice Building on the second floor.
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Michael Steffen
Rice Building
Clearing Sale of Walt Paper Surplus Rolls at Bargain
For 30 days a surplus of 8,000 rolls to be sold at a great bargain. All desirable patterns. Geol Parks. Sold at Stephenson Street.
Cash Register for Sale at Bargeln
An entirely new first class cash register is offered for sale at five great Bargeln. Contact BAG & DOLLWEVER to inspect. Umbrellas repaired and recovered. T. S. Ryan located at 87 Galena Street.
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Great Bargeln
T. S. Ryan
Galena Street
Bearded Man of Noviarin Sought. Emigration Shifts Russia
Reportedly the largest beard in Europe belongs to Herr Joseph Ronehett of Orna Yasse near Noviarin, claimed at six feet long. A Russian town records over a fifth of residents changing homes in the past five hours, mostly due to emigration.
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Herr Joseph Ronehett
Orna Yasse
Noviarin
Europe
Russia
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