Death notices and social notes from a 19th century town
A mixed roundup reports sudden death of George A. Stiles from heart disease at his Freeport home, and death of William Stiles due to heart disease. Also listed are numerous social calls, visits, travels and gatherings including Emma Bauch in Chicago, Curtiss family trip to Springfield, Brubaker returning to Chicago, and a long list of locals at clubs, auctions, and church events. The obituary outlines Stiles life, business, and family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barge
Dixon
Supreme Court
Wilcoxon
Rockford
J Shoudy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Freeport
Frank E. Serings
Garver
Stephenson County
Grand Jury
L. M. Swanzey
Ridott
H. Poffenberger
Lexington
Epworth League of
Embury Church
W. W. Skinner
Exchange Street
Korff
Kochameler
Mies Carrie Wagner
Helen Kramer
Mies
Gertrude Sechrist
Mr. Miller
George A. Stiles
Brick Street
Buckley
Stiles
Mr. Stiles
Delaware County
New York
Clark
Beloit
Wis
Goddard & Clark
Lamb & Company
Delavan Lake
First Presbyterian Church
Morris Stiles
Idaho
Fred
Michigan
Addison Stiles
Colorado
M. W. Ferris
Holton
Mich
Lena Life Notes and Local Court Actions
Lena town gossip covers visits from M D Chilton of Freeport and R B Rising of Ainsworth Nebraska, sheriff Clingman on town business, F M Halladay traveling to Iowa for Henney Buggy Co, grand jury service in Freeport, Andrew Hinds on legal business, and tax book collection by Collector Roe. Knights of Pythias Silver Shield Lodge No 326 elects officers led by Dennis W. McCarthy and J R Eustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina
Knights of Pythias
Dennis W. McCarthy
Lewis Wayne Kuhlman
J. R. Eustice
W. E. Tucker
C. A. Newell
A. L. Saul
F. Foll. M
Af A
J. L. Albright
Local events and lectures fill the week in Freeport
Notes from Freeport on trips and visits include H Bulkley departing for Illinois and Wisconsin. Mrs. Myera hosts OG P Miller and wife. F A Schulz adds clerks for holiday trade. The U P C U aids church activities and a Freeport Shakespeare society meeting. Concert seats go on sale. Mss Kerlin pupils perform on 14th and 18th at Germania. A police reminder follows after Chief Root fines two boys for sparrows.
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Savanna
Parthenia
Ingomar
O. E
Second Presbyterian Church
Redpath
Amity Society
Soule
Mary Adela Rockey
F. R. Keator
J. G. Oyler
Tamm
Oscar Wagner
Kerlin
Germania Opera House
Christian Endeavor Society
Baltimore Oyster House Ad and Lost Watch Notice
Baltimore Oyster House offers oysters in all grades bulk cans and shell with quality and quantity guaranteed and prompt delivery. A lady's gold watch and fob chain was lost Thursday evening and may be recovered by leaving it at this office with a liberal reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. M. Tisdel
Mgr
Stephenson &J
A Household Treasure by Dr King’s New Discovery
D W Fuller of Canajoharie New York reports his family gets the best results from Dr King’s New Discovery and would not be without it Emmett Burrell’s Drug Store offers trial bottles free regular sizes 50c and 1.00 G A Dykeman Catskill New York calls it an undoubted cough remedy after eight years use.
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D. W. Fuller
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
Emmett & Burrell’s
Special Photo Notice From Smirth Studio
Special notice explains extra staff and sunlit quarters to speed printing. Six specialists at Smirth Studio 117 Stephenson St City will print all day to produce twice as many photos as before. Coupon holders for Crystal type photos urged to come between 12 and 4 each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SmirnH’s
Stephenson St
City
P. E. Cox & Co Christmas Specials
P. E. COX & CO. advertises a large stock of Christmas novelties and bargains. Fancy leather music rolls, pocket books, jewel cases, handkerchiefs, embroidered patterns, dress goods, silk velvets, and undergarments are offered at reduced prices. Also featured are blankets, comforters, and other holiday gifts with significant discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Cox & CO
India
Bargains at Schulz Tha Cash Grocer This Week
F A Schulz promotes a busy sale week with deep discounts on staples and groceries. Fresh oats, corn meal, Aunt Emily pancake flour, New Orleans syrup, granulated sugar, leaf lard, mackerel, canned fruits, berries, pineapple, peaches, and jams, plus sugar, mustard, sweet potatoes, horseradish, oats, corn flour, and oil. Candy, Christmas items, candles, trees, nuts, bon bons, and beef offerings highlighted. Emphasizes wholesale pricing and broad stock.
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Emily
New Orleans
Havenmeyer & Elder
Boston
California
Jersey
Candy Department
John Kranz
Ilinois
New England
Smith Bros
Barrett Bros
Wholesale and Retail on Stepheenson Street
A brief listing notes wholesale and retail activity on 75 and 77 Stepheenson Street. The item summarizes shop types and street address details from the source OCR segment.
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Stepheenson Street
Christmas goods sale with two stores and basement stock
Advertisement notes two stores with basements full of Christmas goods and helpful clerks. It highlights prices from 5c to $5 and urges customers to shop now since money is scarce.
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Henry Dorman
Seward
B. F. Brubaker
Chicago
Emma Bauch
D. W. Keen
Monroe
Alice Erb
Lena
A. W. Bates
G. W. Curtiss
Sadie
Springfield
Bessie Rodenbaugh
Lexington Club
Scott Smith
Forreston
Eureka Club
Blust’s Hall
Clarence Garrison
Belvidere
Dr. Kleckner
Pearl City
Mr. Bokemeier
A. V. Hart
Ezra O. Defenbaugh
Leo Branch
Miss Thomas
Polo
Bergman
Lady Forresters
Mrs. QO. Brady
St. Mary’s Hall
Home Missionary Society
First
M. E. Church
Minnie Bergman
Fred Dorman
the First Presbyterian Church
J. F. Bertlett
OC. R. Laible
Kautzmeyer Meat Market
Galena Street
Haviland & Co
C. H. Little & Co
F. R. Cross
Galena Ave
Stoskopf New
Brown
Édin
BIG Sheriff Slaughter Sale
the Star Clothing House
Brewster House
Freeport, Ill
Wrisley
G. A. Huenkemeier
PB. Cox & CO
Will Soan
ER Cox
F. A. Schulz
Tha Cash Grocer
Illinois
McNawe
Cloge
Pice
Z. T. Turner
Stephenson Anson St
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