Bargain Week at S Hermsmeier & Son
Bargains advertised across groceries and household goods at S Hermsmeier & Son 123 Galena St. Prices include 20 lb sugar for 1.00, 1 lb maple syrup for 12.4c, 8c cans of Boston baked beans, 85c for 10 lb buckwheat, and flour deals with Golden Palace and other brands. Telephone 188.
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Havemeyer& Elder
Boston
Plymouth Rock
California
Golden Palace
Kansas
Belmont
Golden Eagle
S. Hermsmeier & Son
Galena ST
Telephone
Works Defends State Board on Land Assessments
Hon. Charles A. Works of Rockford writes to the Ogle County Press defending the State Board of Equalization. He argues the land committee fairly adjusted assessments across Stephenson Winnebago and Ogle counties, explains the classification method, notes Cook County's doubled assessments shift burden, and maintains his district was treated fairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Works
Rockford
State Board of Equalization
Stephenson
Ogle County Press
Works
Land Committee
Winnebago County
Ogle County
Winnebago
Stephenson County
Cook County
Cook
Ogle
Lee
Boone
M. E. Schryver
A. Works
A Feast of Music and Theatre: De Pasquali and Murphy Acts
Signor De Pasquali and his wife, noted for rare voices, joined by Tim Murphy in The Carpetbagger, headline a diverse program. The article covers their careers, De Pasquali’s Palermo training, his US debut with Damrosch, Murphy’s praised character acting, and the Y M C A lecture series featuring Prof. J B DeMotte on character building with ticket details.
GOOD TALENT Exhibition of two thousand drawings by public school children
Under Freeport Woman's Club auspices a Saturday show displayed about two thousand student drawings with prizes for best in each grade. Judges awarded multiple first places and honorable mentions across high school to first grade, featuring works by Irene Aue, Chester Wells, Mary Henderson and many others. The program also highlighted literature and geography themes with pieces by Paul Fair and Raymond Wise. All First Methodist church and Sunday school youth are invited to meet at 4 pm Tuesday to resume Junior League work.
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Tim Murphy
Tim, Murphy
Stuart Robson
W. H. Crane
Nat Goodwin
Maverick Brander
Texas
Murphy
Woman’s Club
Paul Fair
Raymond Wise
George L. Schreeber
Chicago
Clara Bamberger
Rae Boyington
Bertha Hollister
Third Ward
Flanagan
Chester Wells
First Ward
Edith Courtney
Union Street
Scofield
River School
Miss Hosmer
Mary Henderson
Susie Kunz
Garrett Mansfield
Lincoln Ave
Union St
Miss Raber
Miss Hershey
Miss Staver
John Smith
Barber
Riorden
Miss Stearns
M. Wilson
First Methodist Church
Determined Auction of Pianos at Ferry Stock Sale
Fragile ad for C. R. Ferry stock of pianos and organs at wholesale cost. Two new pianos go Monday for 16 dollars cash or five dollars monthly. another lot at 15 cash and five monthly. Sale ends Friday December 15 in Freeport Illinois. Brinkerworr, special agent, urges inquiries at Ferry’s old stand 68 Stephenson Street.
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Thomas
C. R. Ferry
Ferry
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Ill
W. B. Brinkerworr
Commander E P Wood Dies of Typhoid Fever
Washington dispatch reports Commander E P Wood died this morning from typhoid fever He commanded the gunboat Petrel during the battle of Manila and his death is noted as a loss to the naval service in World War II era reporting
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Washington
E. P. Wood
Petrel
Manila
Bishop Gailors Story In Tennessee Cracker Riff on Preachers
Episcopal Bishop Gailor recounts a Tennessee encounter with a rural listener who recalls a preacher whose roar and zeal impressed locals. The Cracker notes that the speaker seemed powerful in voice but suggests the real need was ideas, not mere power.
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Bishop Gailor
Tennessee
Waal
Reverend Elijah Kellogg Still Ministering In Harpswell Me
The Rev Elijah Kellogg, nearly 90, continues at the Harpswell title church Maine begun in 184 after Bowdoin and Andover. The Congregationalist notes his greeting to friends remains cordial despite age and his informal Sunday reception. Strangers tour the old meeting house built in 1756 now used as a town house, while the pulpit and square pews stand as they were 150 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Kellogg
Harpswell
Bowdoin
Andover
True Remedy Syrup of Figs by California Fig Syrup Co
The passage states that children are improved by the gentle laxative effect of Syrup of Figs, which they enjoy. It claims Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co is the true remedy and is manufactured by them only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Funeral Livery Services and Glassware Sale Notice
I am no longer in the liverymen's pool and can furnish rigs for funerals or large gatherings. Thln J. W. Saxpierson offers livery services. Decorated china sale starts Dec. 12 at Miss Bues millinery store. See rich Cut Glass display in C. H. Little & Co. window and stock in the Cut Glass room upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Saxpierson
Bues Millinery
H. V. Brown
C. H. Little & Co
Special Assessment Notice for Local Property Owners
Adams Carroll Williams and other owners on Exchange Street N Galena Avenue and Clark Avenue are notified that their special tax is due. If unpaid by January 2 1900 a 6 percent penalty applies and a 10 percent rebate is offered for Clark Avenue and N Galena Avenue property owners. M Bacuaarten is the Special Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Carroll, Williams
Exchange Street
N. Galena Avenue
Clark Avenue
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Chase & Sanborn’s
Seal Brand
Chase & Sanborn
Sanborn’s
Schwarze
Stephenson ST
Charles A. Works
State Board of
Scalchi Operatic Company
Signor de Pasquali
National Conservatory of Music
New York City
Oscar Saenger
Royal Theatre
Bellini
Palermo
Italy
Bertini
Royal Conservatory
Lamiraux
United States
Damrosch Symphony Orchestra
New York
the Hinrichs, Grand Opera Co
Mapleson Company
John B. DeMotte
Grand Opera House
J. B. DeMotte
DeMotte
Ward Platt
Hollister’s
Freeport Schools
The
Woman's Club
Lincoln Avenue
Mrs. K. Mitchell
Irene Aue
Nellie Runner
Stanley Riefj Snyder
A. Reitzel
Commander Wood
idIlw
J. Burrell
Pioneer Cash Grocer
Rio
Java
E. Bengston
M. V. B. Elson
Kuehner Bros. Col
Galena Ave. and
Guiona Be
C. A. McNamara & Co
Cobig Shoe Sale
New Book Store
State Bank
Brown & Dollmeyer
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