Christmas Toys Shown in Stores in 1905 Season
The holiday toy market of 1905 features many novelties led by mechanical toys. Prices range from five cents to five dollars, with popular items including loop the loop, wind up engines, toy trains, magic lanterns, and doll sets. Holland's Boston stage success as Catherine tops the latest theatrical notes.
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Willie
Bertie
Gwendolin
Beatrice
Happy Hooligan
Buster Brown
Foxy Grandpa
Toy Bank
The Triumph of an Empress at Grand Opera House
Freeport presents Edward C White's elaborate production The Triumph of an Empress next Friday night Mildred Holland portrays Catherine the Great Critics praise her vivid, human rendering Miss Holland shines in the title role as noted by the Boston Traveler.
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Holland
Boston
Catherine
Miss Holland
Freeport
Edward C. White
Grand Opera House
Mildred Holland
Catherine the Great
Russia
Boston Traveler
Mile Modiste at Illinois Theatre Delights Audiences
Fritar Scheff stars in the new comic opera Mile. Modiste by Herbert and Blossom at the Illinois theatre on December 4 directed by Charles Dillingham. The plot follows Fifi the Paris milliner who pursues lyric stardom with romantic intrigue, a thwarted romance, and the aid of an American millionaire.
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Fritar Scheff
Charles Dillingham
Illinois Theatre
Victor Herbert
Henry Blossom
Miss Scheff
Mile
Modiste
Fifi
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Etienne de Bouvray
Comte de St. Mar
Mme
Cecil
Gaston
Mrs Barbara Miller Dies At Mt Morris After Long Life
Mrs Barbara Miller born December 26 1835 at Green Castle Pa died November 26 1905 at the home of her daughter Mrs Mary Brubaker Ni nois aged sixty nine years and eleven months Her maiden name was Barbara New comer She married Abraham Miller in 1865 After early life in Pennsylvania she moved to Ninios with her husband in 1865 where she resided eleven children were born to this family.
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Barbara Miller
Green Castle
Mary Brubaker
Mt. Morris
Barbara Newcomer
Abraham Miller
Pennsylvania
Ninois
Funeral for Mrs Miller Remains in West Branch Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Miller was held at Metis with eight children surviving her. She was a Brethren church member respected for kindness and Christian life. She suffered five weeks from a complication of diseases and died with family present. Burial followed at West Branch cemetery.
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Better Land
E. M. Miler
Greeley
Colorado
Mary Brubaker
John Miller
Mt. Mor
Rie, Il
Silas
Malion
Towa
Imma Meyers
Freeport
Martha Reshy
Imhetsburg
Pantel
Warrensburg
Cee
Metis
West Branch Cemetery
No Secret About It Cure From Amica Salve
Hope Texas reader D L Gregory says B len's Amica Salve quickly cured a bad sore and is good for sore eyes. The note appears in the Journal's want column and was sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Blen
O. K
D. l L. Gregory
Hope
Texas
Joseph Emmert
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Karpen
R. W. Murisin
Agency For the
Hoosier Kitch
Chicago
Ostermoor
Wicter
Royal Morris
Simplicity Davenport
McDougal
Grand Rapids
Widdicomb Furniture Co
Nelson Matter Furniture Co
Sligh Furniture Co
John Widdicomb Co
Luce Furniture Co
Kuehner
Cor
Galena St
Galena Ave
Freeport, Ill
Globe- Wernicke
Globe“Wernicke
Joseph “To
Journal
Conover
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
Hazelton
Chickering
Kimball
Schiller
the Cable Co
Opp
New York House
Albertson & Stemm
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson St
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