Numerous Fraternal Officer Elections This Week
News of Day tells of upcoming officer elections for Excelaior Lodge Manona Friday, Court of Honor Thursday, Cherry Blossom camp, Ladies of the G A R Wednesday, Eastern Star annual meeting, Yeomen of America Friday, and Ladies of the G A B meeting Wednesday. Also birthday surprise for Mrs Minnie Ottenhausen on 444 Douglas Ave with a dining table gift. Rev Kierstead speaks to M A men. E M Cobb to follow with stereopticon address. 160+ attendees, promising further talks next Sunday.
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Royal Arcanum
Excelaior Lodge of
Manona
Court of Honor
Cherry Blossom Camp
Ladies of the
Eastern Star
Yeomen of America
Mecca
Douglas Ave
Minnie Ottenhausen
Elgin
Conductors Elect Officers in Freeport Division 235
Freeport division No. 235 Order of Railway Conductors elected officers yesterday afternoon. Chief Conductor C. H. Schaefer and Assistant Chief Conductor J. P. Reece lead the list. Other posts filled include Secretary A. B. Barnist Senior Conductor B. A. Curtin Junior Conductor J. K. Collman Inside Sentinel A. C. Wilson Outside Sentinel S. B. Mabey and Trustees for one year C. H. Ogle D. J. Reardon J. P. Ward. Meetings of the lodge are held on the second and fourth Sundays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Division
Order of Railway Conductors
C. H. Schaefer
J. P. Reece
Barnist
B. A. Curtin
J. K. Collman
Sentinel
A. C. Wilson
S. B. Mabey
C. H. Ogle
D. J. Reardon
J. P. Ward
Horse Bites Overcoat Ruins Doctor’s Fur Coat
Dr. W. B. Peck’s costly fur overcoat was damaged Sunday morning when a horse in a country barn bit a large piece from one shoulder. The doctor had been feeding hay to the horses, and the animal apparently mistook the coat for hay.
Funeral of Mrs Hahn at 1:30 from Delaware street home
The funeral of the late Mrs. John J. Hahn will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 o'clock from the house 39 Delaware street and at 2 o'clock from the German Reformed church Rev E Trager will conduct the services and the interment will be in the city cemetery
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Hahn
John J. Hahn
Delaware Street
German Reformed Church
Rev. E. Trager
Free Admission at Armory Hall Baseball Carnival
Management announces free admission for Indies and season ticket owners to the Armory hall event this evening. Prof. Fulwider will give the address. Prof. Pulwider also speaks at the Elder William Brawater chapter meeting in the G A R hall.
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Armory Hall
Fulwider
Pulwider
Willian Brawater
D. A. RB
G. A. R. Hall
Sick and Afflicted and Local Meetings
Miss Charlotte Demmel is on the sick list. Lester Best on Fifth avenue is seriously ill. The board of supervisors meets tomorrow. The finance committee has prepared its report. Real Estate Transfer Co. Hildreth sold lots 16 to 20, block 14 Wheat Factory addition to George Ruston for 400 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Young of Washington street welcome a baby girl. Albert Grattelo sold a lot in Wimneshiek addition to Frank Ferris for 1600 dollars.
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Charlotte Demmel
Lester Best
Fifth Avenue
Soard
Board of Supervisors
Finance Committee
Real Estate Transfer, Co
Hildreth
George Ruston
Louis Young
Washington Street
Albert Grattelo
Wimneshiek
Frank Ferris
New Style Money Orders Limiting Forgery Risk Adopted
Washington reports the Post Office introduces new money orders to curb alterations. Margins will show cut outs indicating maximum valid amounts, preventing overpayment. Each order will include remitter name and payer address, with postmasters instructed to issue new forms as old stock runs out.
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Postoffice
Washington
Dee
Postofica Department
Scott's Emulsion: a food medicine for all wasting diseases
Scott & Howne of New York describe Scott's Emulsion as a food medicine not merely a remedy. They promote its value in preventing imperfect growth in children and treating weakness and wasting in adults, claiming it combines benefits of food and medicine.
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Scott
Scott & Howne
Pearl Street
New York
Mysterious code hints at druggists price marking scheme
A fragment from United States circuit court records describes a Greene County druggists association circular. It advises clerks to assess a customer's finances and prescription complexity before pricing, writing the price discreetly between items on the prescription and noting a national cost mark.
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United States Circuit Court
Mbtadelphia
Greene County Association
National Association of Retail Druggists
Drug price trust trial ties druggists to raises and boycotts
The New York Tribune reports testimony that three associations united as a drug trust to push up prescription costs and squeeze nonmember druggists. Pink slips warned traders to quit dealing with nonmembers, with claims of $100 million in added profits to U.S. retail druggists.
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National Association of Eternal Druggists
Association
Drug Trust
National Retail Association
Proprietors’ Association of America
National Wholesale Association
United States
New York Tribune
Fragmentary 19th Century Classifieds Hint at Lost Items and Ads
Readable fragments show notices for rewards, offerings, and requests including silk umbrellas mufflers and neckwear, watches engraved for return, vehicle for sale or hire, and a cook wanted. It reflects bustling urban classified activity with names and addresses partially legible.
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Leostoe
McKinley
Lincoln Ave
Locust Street
Lady’s Wold
Cook
O. Wright
Coming Events and Social Activities in Germanic Society Calendar
A list of social dances and meetings scheduled through December to March across venues including Germania Society hall and Lexington hall. Entries note December 13 dance by Prof Hanson at Binat’s hall, midwinter parties, machinists’ annual hall event, and various men’s meetings with stars courses. Also lists performances at Grand Opera House and a December program of Faust and Eva Tanguay with dates through December and March.
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Mpeteee Pemene
Batty Aiver
Germania
Ms al Batata Hall
Fresport Club
Hiks
Texington Hall
Jac
Dawson
Kv A. Blust
Dan
Margaret's Guild
Lex Maton Hall
Grand Opera House
Porter J. White
Faust
Old Virginia
Kate
Eet
Eva Tanguay
Rambo
Electric Bitters Cured Cherokee Man of Kidney Disease
A Cherokee Indiana man, C. F. Collier, describes severe kidney failure with backache and depression but credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health. He recommends the tonic for weak kidneys, liver, or stomach and notes a 50 cent price and guarantee by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Joseph Emmert
Filigree Goods Closeout at Reduced Prices
H G Bipon advertises a closing out sale of filigree items and odd pieces at Golden Eagle and a new shop opposite the old stand inviting old customers to visit, with a fur lined cap priced at 60 cents and hours in the forenoons.
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Carroll St
R. D. Drexsen
Golden Eagle
H.G. Bipon
Closing Out Sale At 20 To 60 Percent Discounts
To make room for upholstering trade EF will close out my stock of second hand goods at 20 to 60 percent discounts consisting of bedroom suits com modes sideboards stands tables beds springs settees chairs divans ladie's desk carpets pictures etc For one week commencing Saturday Dec 2 A L Zelner 166 Steph St Phone 786.
Handkerchiefs on table offered in variety
A large assortment of plain and Fancy Hem stitched Handkerchiefs is displayed on one table for selection. Choose from numerous patterns and edge styles as available.
Handkerchief Special Still On Stock
A note urges shoppers to take advantage of full stock and choose any initials now, offering both ladies and men's handkerchiefs at nineteen cents each.
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F. A. Read
W. J Youngs
Coatte
G.I. Wi
Harmemeier
Pride of
Freeport
Owl
Minnesota
Vatican
Louvre
National Gallery
Venice
Paris
London
Egypt
Burmah
Wm. E. Curtis
Pattison & Kryder
Stephenson St
Alidawly
Williams « Beckmire
Emerick’s Jewelery Store
Torsely
City Journal
Dany Journal
M.O
M.copb
Biring
Senor
Ramon Reyes Lath
Star
Duc
Carl
Man
Chicago
Jon
A. L. Zelner
Steph
Geo. A. Rogers
A. G. Wanner
Galena St. Jeweler
Brown & Dollmeyer
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Malaga
Florida
California
Jersey
Hoquefort
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson
Chris
McPherson & Service
A.W. Ford & Son, See
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