Embarrassed Rockford capitalist calls creditors meeting
Henry W. Price, Rockford capitalist and head of several large local industries, wanders into financial trouble. He has summoned his creditors for December 15 to seek extensions on his debts and weather the storm. He cites a real estate boom loss, $51,000 in a watch factory, $30,000 tied up in a street railway, and other unprofitable ventures. He president of Price Glove Co. and influential in silver plate interests. All home creditors secured. $60,000 paid since November 1. mortgages on owned property totaling $82,000 placed last week. Outcome hinges on outside creditors' actions this week.
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Rockford
Wits
Ill
Henry W. Price
Price
Price Glove Company
HITT SAID NOTHING ON CUBA
Congress member Hutt arrived in Washington and faced questions over a Chicago attributed remark that President Cleveland would issue a Cuban proclamation within eight months. He denied the statement, said he had no such information, and had not spoken on Cuba recently. He returned in improved health.
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Cleveland
Washine'ron
Congress
Mav Hutt
Chicago
Mr. Hitt
Union League Club
Hitt
Pluralities of Congressmen Figures Shown by Official Canvass
Illinois official canvass shows the plurality results for congressional races with named candidates and party standings. Voters in multiple districts contributed to the statewide tally, reflecting margins and seat distributions.
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Ilinois
Sprinersetd
Ill
Illinois
Mann
Lorimer
Reop
Belknap
Mills
Hirth
Nernes
Cannon
Warner
Grail
Marsh
Hinrichsen
Connolly
Jett
Hunter
Campbell
Baker
Smith
Rep
Weather forecast for Chicago next 24 hours
Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with slight temperature changes. Light northerly winds shift to southerly by Tuesday.
Market quotes and livestock prices from Drover's Journal
Ontcngo trading day's closing quotations show Dec wheat at 77 and Jan at 78, with corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs varying across months. Drover's Journal lists cattle pricing from 1.50 to 5.60 for beef, hog receipts around 48,000 with range 2.85 to 8.00, and sheep bids from 2.50 to 5.00, plus a product plug for Brodhead Breakfast by O. P. Bucher & Son.
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the Drover’s Journal
Reincarnation Talk Draws Large Germania Audience
A large crowd attended last night's program at Germania Opera House under the Peoples' church to hear Brahmacharin Badabhikshu discuss reincarnation. The speaker argued evolution and rebirth, contrasting Christian and Buddhist ideas, and claimed the soul must progress here on earth to avoid eternal punishment. The event featured a fourteen-voice choir led by Prof. Tamm and musicians Oscar Wagner and Julia Molter, with Miss Helen Sheetz delivering a discussion on Richard Harding Davis and his writings.
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Germania Opera House
Peoples’ Church
Tamm
Oscar Wagner
Julia Molter
Penney
Brahmacharin Badabhikshu
Christ
Buddah
Asia
Earth
Freeport Woman's Club Announces Committees on Education
The Freeport Woman's Club held its weekly meeting last Saturday afternoon with the art and literature department in charge. Mrs. Wiles announced two new committees on compulsory education, created per the club's prior resolution. The meeting continued with reports and forthcoming plans.
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The
Woman's Club
Officers Named for Stephen County Building and Loan
Stockholders elected an eleven member board with Wm Trembor as chairman and O F Hildreth as clerk. Directors include F M Gund A C Knorr Dr J F Fair W S Best Geo F Blust D F Graham O E Cummings Aug Saitz J B Sweatt O T Smith. Officers named Dr J F Fair President Geo F Blust Vice President C F Hildreth Secretary F M Gund Treasurer W N Cronkrite Attorney. Headquarters with Knorr Hildreth over the post office.
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New Building and Loan Association
Stephenson County Building and Loan Association
Knorr & Hildreth
Wm. Trembor
O. F. Hildreth
F. M. Gund
A. C. Knorr
J. F. Fair
W. S. Best
Geo. F. Blust
D. F. Graham
O. E. Cummings
Aug, Saitz
J. B. Sweatt
O. T. Smith
C. F. Hildreth
Surprise reception for Rev Funston and wife at Van Brocklin church
Rev J W Funston and his wife were surprised Thursday evening by members of the Van Brocklin M E church who filled the parsonage. The event served as a welcome reception for the new minister and his bride with Aunt Sarah Crow presenting silverware as a token of appreciation.
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J. W. Funston
van Brocklin M. E
Sarah Crow
Funston
Hair Work In all tte branches
Doll wigs made to order by A. Thomas at 255 Galeus St. November 23rd for this week’s offerings.
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Thomas
Galeus St
Forecaster Foster Predicts Varied January Weather
A lengthy bulletin outlines storm waves crossing the continent in early January with disturbances from December 7 to 12. It notes the month will feature alternating warm and cool waves, near normal weekly temperatures, and higher rainfall, with reversals expected in December and ongoing adjustments through January 12. The forecast stresses direct and reverse monthly patterns and cautions readers about reversals.
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Foster
Pacific Coast
Rockies Country
Great Central Valleys
Rockies
Earth
Freeport
Died at Cripple Creek Typhoid Claims Mrs Nellie Tubbs
Mrs Nellie Tubbs wife of Chas Tubbs died at Cripple Creek Colorado from typhoid fever after a five week illness. She was born near Orangeville Illinois and lived in Bennett Nebraska before marrying in April 1898. Survived by husband mother two small children four siblings and many relatives. Her father Mr Henry Hartzell and a brother predeceased her. Burial was in Bennett with family sympathy extended.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Nellie Tubbs
Chas Tubbs
Tubbs
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Hartzell
Oyster supper at First Presbyterian church parlors
The ladies of the First Presbyterian church will host an oyster supper in the church parlors on Tuesday December 8 from 5 30 to 8 o clock. A first-class supper will be served for 26 cents and business men are especially invited.
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First Presbyterian Church
Hosiery and Footwear Price List Notes
A brief advertisement lists children and ladies hose at 5c and 7c per pair, undergarments at 19c, and ladies shoes with discounted prices from 2.00 to 1.43. The sale emphasizes low prices across hosiery, underwear, and shoe items.
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Breeport Daily Journal
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Journal Painting Company
Chigago Street
Breeport
Lisofé
Freeport, Ill
Hinry W. Price
Cuba
O. PF. Bucher & Son
Brahmacharin Badabhikahu
Board of Education
Helen Sheetz
Richard Harding Davis
Rebecca Harding Davis
Mr. Davis
Mediterranean
Venezuela
West
Paris
Russia
East
Beow
Gallagher
van Bibber
Davis
Aline
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Sarah Buckman
Japan
Freeport Woman's Club
O. P. Bucher & Son
Stephenson County
Vernon
Stephenson
H. J. Brockway
Stephenson Straat
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