Secretaries Hold Conference Here Yesterday
Representatives from Beloit Belvidere Rockford and Freeport Young Men's Christian associations attended a regional secretaries conference in the local association. F H Burt of Chicago spoke on Business Management during an afternoon institute. A boys picnic and a basketball league are planned with Beloit Jan 17 and Rockford Jan 27 evidence.
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Beloit
Belvidere
Rockford
Freeport
Janesville
First annual Y M C A boys department banquet
The Y M C A boys department held its first annual banquet with about seventy members dining in the gymnasium. Secretary J L Rogers outlined the department’s scope and noted membership rising from 17 to 102, drawing boys from many schools and grades above the third. Mr Price spoke on general ideals, and the event was enjoyed by the attendees.
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J. L. Rogers
Price
Senor Lala Lectures On Philippines And People At Y M C A
Native Filipino speaker Senor Lala delivers the second Star course lecture at the Y M C A Monday night on Philippines and Their People. He lived among Filipinos, offers superb stereopticon views and Filipino songs with piano. General admission 50c. reserved seats go on sale Friday at 7 p.m.
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Senor Lala
Philippines
St. John’s College
Oxford
Washington
Stereopticon lecture series to draw Elgin men
Sunday afternoon E M Cobb of Elgin continues his six part stereopticon lecture series at the Y M C A with a large expected audience. Special music and singing will accompany the event and admission is free for all men.
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E. M. Cobb
Elgin
Bills Banquet Draws Dozens Named Bill in Excelsior Springs
At Excelsior Springs Missouri the Bul city Bill club plans its annual banquet with Colonel Bill Thompson presiding. More than seventy men named William or Bill expected, including speakers and musicians. Young Bill Griffin, son of Dr. Griffin, attends. two women members from San Francisco and Omaha recently joined.
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Kansas City
Karibas City
Excelsior Springs
Bul
Conn
Bill” Griffin
Dr. Griffin
Bill Club
Bill Thompson
Bill
Bil
Congress
Miss Baker
San Francisco
Raynor
Omaha
Bill” Thompson
Wisconsin State Superintendent Visits County School System
Mr Carey state superintendent of public instruction of Wisconsin visited the county on Wednesday as guest of County Superintendent Grove. The aim was to study a course of study and gather ideas on how the schools are run locally. He was impressed and intends to adopt many courses in Wisconsin. He took particular interest in the semiannual examination questions prepared by Mr Grove.
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Carey
Pirbie Instruction
Wisconsin
Grove
Tenants and items listed in old classified ads
Multiple short classified notices including a storage of a pocket book reward, a seven room house for rent at 82 Shaw nee Bt, an organ for sale, a building known as Hotel Freeport for rent, and a stenographer position at Rawleigh Medical Co. Names include SchoetTel Brokhausen Geo. Ruston G.F. Swartz and W.T. Rawleigh.
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Shaws Nee Bt
Geo. Ruston
Court House
Better Mail Facilities Aboard Illinois Central Train
An evening mail train to Chicago begins daily departures from Freeport on Union Central train No 4 at 6 46 p m to improve early morning delivery. Mail closes at the post office at 6 10 p m and patrons should mail early.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Freeport
Union Central
Coming Events and Social Dance Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of dances, balls, and social gatherings from December through March. Entries mention Prof Dawson at Blust's hall, Century and Midwinter balls at Lexington hall, Germanic society tree and dance, Freeport Elks events, and multiple Y M C A and men's meetings. Several dates reference county treasurer election and various club, guild, and orchestra engagements with diverse locations including Lexington hall Dev and Elgin.
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Dee
Prof. Dawson
K. A
Elks
Lexington Hall
BE. A. Blust
Porter J. White in Faust at Grand Opera House
Dec 14 Porter J White presents Faust at the Grand Opera House. Dec 20 The County Chairman. Dec 26 In Old Virginia. Dec W-Yousin Kate. Apr 0 Eva Tanguay in Phe Sanibo rl presented alongside other acts at the venue.
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Grand Opera House
Porter J. White
Faust
Old Virginia
Yousin Kate
Eva Tanguay
Phe Saniborl
Masonic Meeting and Annual Lodge Session
Excelsior lodge of Masons will convene for the M M degree tonight. The annual meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
State Teachers Meeting Announces Holiday Session
The Illinois State Teachers association will convene at the capitol in Springfield on December 6 7 and 28. The executive committee includes Cora Harmilston Prof Edmund Jones James and Daniel B Parkinson with C M Bardwell as president. The program features practical educational discussions with speakers from the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois plus local educators.
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Ilinois State Teachers’ Association
Capitol
Springfield
Cora M. Harmilston
Macomb Normal School
Joliet
Bloomington
Edmund Jones James
University of Illinois
Daniel B. Parkinson
Southern Normal School
Carbondale
State Association
C. M. Bardwell
East Aurora
Paul Shorey
University of Chicago
W.F. Frost
Grove
Fulwider
Freeport
Dr. King's New Life Pills Marketed for Bowel Relief
An early 20th century ad warns of a bad scare from abdominal pain and fear of appendicitis, touting Dr. King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for bowel and stomach disorders including headache and costiveness. Sold by Joseph Emmert's drug store for 26 cents.
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Dr. King
New Life
Joseph Emmert
Merchant tailor John Harpster offers winter suits at sale prices
Distinctive features and individuality in dress are touted as aims for merchants. John S. Harpster, a merchant tailor, promotes winter suits at reduced prices of 25, 27, and 80 dollars per suit with a guarantee of a perfect fit. Come early.
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John S. Harpster
20th Century Boys Mask Hall Event in Lexington Hall
Ladies and gentlemen are reminded of the 20th Century boys mask hall at Lexington hall on Tuesday December 19. Gibler's five piece orchestra will perform with prizes amounting to 10 dollars.
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Lexington Hall
Gibler
Dance lessons to start at Knights of the Globe hall
Joe Fifer will open a term of six evening dancing lessons at the Knights of the Globe hall beginning Wednesday night December 18. The classes offer instruction in the basics and social dancing for attendees.
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Joe Fifer
Knights of the Globe Hall
Election to fill Stephenson County treasurer vacancy
I F C Held county clerk issues a notice setting an election for January 16, 1906 in Stephenson County Illinois to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Elsesner. The document is signed and sealed December 8 1905.
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Stephenson County
Illinois
John Elsesner
Stephenson
State of
A. D
F. C. Held
Tinois
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Battenberg
Holland
W.j.young &Co
C. H. Little & Co
Hermsmeier
Pride of Freeport
Owl
Minnesota
Pennsylvania Oil
Art of
Vatican
Louvre
Art of National Gallery
Art of Venice
Academy
Paris
London
Egypt
Burma
Wm. E. Curtis
Campfield
Pattison & Kryder
Stephenson St
Lddéwly
Cobb
Superintendent of Public Instruction
SchoetTel & Brokhausen
Poe
Chris Herold
G.F. Swartz
Stephenson Street
Galena Street
Hotel Freeport
Appy W.T. Rawleigh Medical Co
Williams « Beckmire
Emerick’s Jewelery Store
AUP Tile Y
J. AL Cobb
Senor
Bettiom Reyes Lata
PSU
Ourl
Mhicarzo
Edwin Brush Go
M. Cobb
Elata
Stanley L. Krebs
Feb
BE. M. Cobb
Sylvester A. Long
Dayton
Herbert L. Cope
Salisbury
Star
E. M. Gobb
Felgin
State Teachers’ Meeting
Ladies and Gentlemen
The
Journal
A. CG. Wanner
Galena St. Jeweler
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Hardware Company
Meiner’s
Johnston’s
Lowney’s
Malaga
New York
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson O
McPherson & Service
A.W. Ford & Son
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