Barrett on brief visit to Freeport
Hon John Barrett director of the International Bureau of American Republics spent a day in Freeport visiting family and speaking at a Bankers' club banquet in Chicago. He urged steamship subsidies, better inland waterways, and a South American banking network to boost US trade with the 9,000,000 square miles and 75,000,000 inhabitants of the region.
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John Barrett
Washington
D. C
International Bureau of American Republics
Freeport
Chicago
Barrett
Caroline Barrett
C. 5. Barrett
Bankers’ Club
Auditorium Annex
the Record-Herald
Siam
Argentina
Panama
Colombia
Japan
Far East
Grafton
Dartmouth
Pacific
St. Louis Exposition
American Asiatic Association
Asia
United States
South
Central America
Bankers’ Club of
Europe
Man of the Hour at Rockford Grand Opera House
The Christmas day program at Rockford Grand Opera House features The Man of the Hour a graft expose drama with non partisan messaging and a wholesome love story. Manager Guiteau gives away souvenir pictures to ladies who laugh at Pierretti's Dream a comedy from Path er Brothers studio offered alongside the feature.
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Grand Opera House
Rockford
Yital
Guiteau
The
Majestic
Pierretti
Pather Brothers
Freeport
Swedish Christmas service at First English Lutheran
Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock another Swedish service will be held at the First English Lutheran church on South Galena avenue. Rev Sjostrous will be the speaker and special singing by the choir will be one of the features. The program will be published later in the week. A very good audience is expected. Come and bring your friends.
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Galena Avenue
Sjostrous
Joliet Daily Republican Christmas Number Highlight
The Joliet Daily Republican releases a 48 page Christmas issue praised for fine printing and merchant advertising. Established in 1847, the paper is shown as a strong force among northern Illinois newspapers.
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Joliet
Noted Surgeon Resigns from Illinois National Guard
Major P. J. H. Farrell of Chicago, surgeon for the Sixth Infantry and a well known Freeport figure, resigns from the Illinois National Guard medical department. Dr. Moore of Dixon is expected to be appointed major to succeed Farrell. Farrell is renowned as a military surgery authority and veteran of six wars, with extensive war correspondence.
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P. J. H. Farrell
Chicago
Sixth Infantry
Freeport
National Guard of
Illinois
Moore
Dixon
Farrell
United States
Dangerous Operation and New Life Pills Ad
An old ad proclaims the appendix removal as a dangerous operation by a surgeon while touting Dr King's New Life Pills as a painless cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria sold for 25 cents at Jos Himmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos. Himmert's
Pardon sought for Frank W Harris by Illinois Board of Pardons
January 1909 public notice states the Illinois Board of Pardons will hear Frank W Harris for a petition seeking pardon. Harris was convicted of murder in September 1895 in Stephenson County Circuit Court and sentenced to hang, later commuted to life imprisonment by the Governor. Attorney Douglas Payrison signs the notice.
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Board of Pardons
State of
Illinois
Frank W. Harris
Stephenson County
Linois
Douglas Payrison
Water rents due January first with ten percent discount
The Freeport Water Company announces semi annual water rents payable at 196 Van Buren St on January 1 1900. A ten percent discount applies to advance payments. The office will be open evenings December 46 to January 1 inclusive except December 27. All flat rate customers urged to take advantage.
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van Buren St
Freeport Warer Company
Swiss Milk Cho colaten advertised at Harpster's
A brief retail notice invites buyers to ask for Johnson's Swiss Milk Cho colaten hailed as the most delicious, available at W. W. Harpster's store.
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Johnson's
W. W. Harpster’s
Flowers for Christmas at Freeport Market Garden
A choice lot of Primroses Cyclamen Poinsettias Ferns Hyacinths Narcissus Carnations and more offered by Freeport Market Garden and Green Houses. Louis Bauscher proprietor at 578 Adams Street invites customers to take Carroll street car to the Green Houses and call 12-16d1w for details.
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Freeport Market
Louis Bauscher
Adams Street
Carroll Street
What Jesus Might Have Meant Practical Christianity sermon
Rev. William H. Beynon of First Baptist preached on Practical Christianity or what Jesus may have meant. He announced a second sermon next Sunday night on church work among other bodies and warned the danger of the church losing its core substance to form. He argued theory versus practice, urged genuine obedience, and urged greater light in homes before tackling broader social issues.
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William H. Beynon
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Heaven
Mr. Beynon
Health” Department
Peter
Paul
Earth
Salvation Army
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Shortage in School Funds Shocks Rockton Village
William Thompson longtime Rockton school funds custodian lies seriously ill as reports of a possible fund discrepancy surface. Checks issued to teachers bounced, bank statements showed no funds, trustees and bondsmen investigate with State's Attorney North. A meeting set to address issued checks and potential restoration of the district’s funds amid community offers of aid.
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Rockford
William Thompson
Rockton
Thompson
H. S. Baker
Board of Trustees
North
Baker
William Black
Christmas Fancy Boxes Line From W W Harp Ster
Beautiful line of Christmas boxes offered by W W Harp Ster. Boxes range from one to five pounds, suitable for holiday gift presentation and wrapping.
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W. W. Harpster
Y M C A Talks and Christmas Events Attract Local Boys
Rev V A M Mortenson spoke at the Y M C A men’s meeting detailing his work with the Chicago Rescue League. About seventy five boys heard Charles Wilcox’s talk with electrical demos. An elaborate Christmas program for next Saturday is planned for the boys. A separate Organ Factory meet drew fifty attendees and praised by organizers. Tomorrow a Christmas entertainment for local children will feature recitations and a Christmas tree. The Red Cross Christmas stamps arrived and sold quickly, raising funds for the anti tuberculosis campaign. stamps, one cent, are sold at the Y M C A office.
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V. A. M. Mortenson
Chicago
Chicago Rescue League
Charles Wilcox
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Y.M.C. A
Rock Falls Death Casts Sudden Blow on Citizen
James Simpson, 61, a respected Rock Falls resident, died suddenly of heart failure around 8 am Saturday while walking with Whiteside County coroner Dr Clarence Fry on Main street. He collapsed in the doctor’s arms after noting his good health.
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James Simpson
Rock Falls
Whiteside County
Clarence Fry
Main Street
La Crosse Signs Warren Player for Next Season
Archie B. Cole of Warren Wisconsin, a six foot tall 175 pound fast young baseball player, has signed with the La Crosse team for next season and will join spring tryouts with the squad. He has gained notice as a notable amateur player.
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la Crosse
Archie B. Cole
Warren
Wis
Marked for Death to Health by New Discovery
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a graveyard cough that haunted her for three years until Dr Kings New Discovery restored her health. She gained 68 pounds and credits the medicine with curing coughs colds and lung throat diseases and preventing pneumonia. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store 50c and 1 trial bottle free.
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Jos. Emmert’s
Christmas Flowers and Palm Plant Selections Offered
Chrysanthemums in many colors along with assorted potted plants and a wide selection of palms and ferns for Christmas and New Year. Orders encouraged early for best stock. fresh stock arrives twice daily. John Bauscher, 104 Chicago St. Beth phones 374 Greenhouse phones 302. December 17 lastWk.
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John Bauscher
Chicago St. Beth
Brakeman Welch Injured After Fall From Northbound Train
CG. R. Welch, brakeman for Illinois Central on the south division, lives at 202 Clark avenue. He fell from a northbound freight one mile south of Forreston Saturday around 2:30 pm, was brought to St. Francis hospital in unconscious condition with a dislocated arm and severe bruises. Train crew searched after he vanished. officials deny the tramp-ride claim. Welch credits luck for avoiding worse injuries.
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RE. Welch
Illinois Central
Clark Avenue
Forreston
Mr. Welch
St. Francis Hospital
Trai
Wrtte
Forrestar
Calem
Tim” Stultz
Welch
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Bureau of American Re
South America
All America
Rockford Grand Opera House
M.C.A
Sec
Ond
Hockton
YM. C. A. Affairs
Journal
Holiday Post
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
G. BE. Welch
Willner
Norfolk
John A. Wolf
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