Late Fashion Notes for Ladies Hair and Jewelry Trends
The article surveys holiday fashion and grooming for women, detailing jeweled butterflies, winged wigs, flower aigrettes, and new hats like the Trelawny. It notes December veils, white embroidery trims, six link gold buttons, and a wave of trinket-rich heart pendants. It also observes furs, slim silhouettes, and the bodice as decorative focus, ending with a note on organ trade prospects and a new Burdett catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akirta
Bentley Books Sell Strongly in Freeport Music Trade
Freeport books by H. D. Bentley, including the organ method and a piano method, report brisk sales in Chicago. Bentley’s office at 195 and 197 Wabash Ave. supplies the trade with the popular works, praised by teachers. J. H. Brockmeier of Burdett Organ Co. visited Chicago this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockmeier
Orga
The
Presto
Chicago
Freeport
Bentley
H. D. Bentley
Wabash Avenue
J. H. Brockmeier
Burdett Organ Co
Freeport, Ill
Glacial Old Settler Tales Of Ice Bound Winters
Peoria Star recalls a weathered elder’s claim of a past ice age in Illinois with a century of winters recounted. The piece contrasts hardy snow birds with legends of a continent spanning ice sheet forty rods thick near Peoria and stretching to Kansas and beyond, a tale of legendary winters.
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Natuce
Illinois
Peoria
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
North Pole
Arkansas
Continent
Missouri State Line
Hendricks Aims at Grand Master in A. O. U. W.
A. R. Hendricks seeks promotion within the A. O. U. W. and may become grand master if elected next May in Rock Island. He has served as grand overseer, enjoys strong state endorsements, and would bring Sterling well into the order’s leadership and its work. He plans a possible bid despite past close loss to General Orendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Standard
Freeport
A. R. Hendricks
Grand Lodge
Rock Island
Hendricks
Mr. Hendricks
Orendorf
Order
Nany
Rock Falls
Sterling
State
County Cullings from Dakota Christmas Season Notes
Miss Mae Stewart sails to California and visitors from Freeport Waterloo and Charles City appear. Local events include a Christmas program at M E church and a college hall show with guest performers from Freeport Orangeville and a December 22 appearance by Marc the magician. A scalp wound incident and revival services at the Presbyterian church are noted along with a Dakota college enrollment.
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Dakota
Mae Stewart
Wm. Stewart
California
James Young
Freeport
Deaner
Waterloo
Luther Angle
Oscar Weiler
Charles’ City
Will Thomas
Earl
Lake Crystal
Minn
Geo. W. Lilley
Templeton
M. E
Robert Smith, Jr
Milwaukee
Robert Smith
Daniel Meyers
Tama
Iowa
Robert Barr
James
College Hall
Orangeville
Coller
Devore
Minnie Musser
Marc
Presbyterian Church
H. Cullen
James Hoy
Rock Grove
Dakota College
Winter fair hinges on weather and mourns local death
Our annual winter fair faces weather risks while News arrives of Charlie Benfer’s pneumonia and death in St. Louis. His body returns to Winslow for private funeral services at the U B church. The column notes visitors and residents staying during fair week, and remembers Abraham Lutz who died Saturday at his daughter’s home.
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Winstow
Hearney Benfer
Charlie
St. Louis
U. B
Winslow
Leah McVenn
W. H. Phelps
South Wayne
Flora Gordon
Benton Harbor
Mich
Joseph Heggerty
John Gaylord
Donald
Quick
Elgin
Ill
John McVenn
W.C. Wickwire
Belvidere
Henry Gilbert
Abraham Lutz
Geo. Masters
West Point Township
Elder S. H. Lutz Rites Set in Chelsea Burial Tuesday
Waddams Grove reports the death of Elder S. H. Lutz an aged resident who will be buried in Chelsea Tuesday. The brief item notes other local movements including Mrs. N Ward visiting Lena and relatives Samuel Hisenbise and J G Schultt with Miner Miller returning from Buffalo.
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Wappams Grove
S. H. Lutz
Chelsea
N. Ward
Lena
Samuel Hisenbise
J. G. Schultt
Miner Miller
Buffalo
Fred Garber
Winslow
John Harbach
Harry Bogenrief
Fashion Notes From The Delineator On New Fabrics And Styles
The Delineator highlights tucks worn up around sleeves and shoulder to wrist, double breasted coat cuts, and long circular wraps with circular capes and Medici collars. Peralan borders and Indian cashmere with Persian trims adorn new fabrics while irisé fur-like bayadère patterns and fur-illusion effects appear on various grounds. Galloons in chenille and tinsel thread decorate trims as designers push ornate yet wearable details. A humorous ad for Rock Mountain Tea ends with a Milanese father figure in Harlem and a note of a daughter’s birth.
Local Notes From Mt. Morris And Louisa Area
Elder J. G. Roger assisted brethren at a church meeting in Louisa on Saturday. Rosas Tulle and wife visit the former's home in Southern Indiana. J. H. Young was a passenger for Freeport on Saturday. Mrs. Kurtz of Davis visits G. S. Myers. Will Biesemire was kicked by a horse Sunday evening. Chas Armagast and wife welcome a baby girl. J. G. Schudt did business at the county seat Friday.
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J. G. Roger
Mt. Morris
Louisa
Rosas Tulle
Indiana
J. H. Young
Freeport
Mrs. Kurtz
Davis
G. S. Myers
Will Biesemire
Chas. Armagast
J. G. Schudt
Electric Bitters Cured Yellow Jaundice Says Lexington Man
M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky writes that after six months of yellow jaundice and failed treatments two bottles of Electric Bitters cured him completely. He recommends them to others suffering from the malady. Emmert Burrell druggists sell the remedy. Also advertised are gifts and furniture at low prices from Wu Koenra and Brown Dotumeyers.
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M. A. Hogarty
Lexington, Ky
Emmert & Burrell
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W.C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N. Y
Funeral sermon for Charles Benfer in Winslow
Rev. Charles Gage was called to Winslow to preach the funeral sermon for Charles Benfer who died in St. Louis of typhoid fever last week. The obituary notes he was the son of Noah Benfer and lists surviving family members and local items on illness, land sales, and Christmas events.
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McConnelly
Charles Gage
Winslow
Charles Benfer
St. Louis
Noah Benfer
Cora Stiffler
Roach
Julia Diveley
Cora Killian
John Cantrill
Millie
Thomas Fisher
C. Graves
Frank Rabe
Rev. Bollenger
Luther Shippy
Henry Ridlebaugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bentley and Burdett
the Burdett Organ Co
Brubaker
Waddams Grove
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell, Masa
Serere
Rock Mountain
Emmett & Burrell
Henry Pattison
Harlem
Brown & Dotumeyers
Koenra
McConnell
Koenta
Brown & Dollmeyer
Var
Koenig
Ea Gallon
A. J. Karctier, Behulz
Old Stand
Seerae Ea
Santa
Claus
Schulte & Siecke
Finders
Galena Street
Boston
Stephenson Street
Jack
New Lot
Goodyear
Freeport College of Commerce
Nagle
Prin. Blust Bldy
Galena Bt
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