Local Notes From Taylor Park And Nearby
Skating at Taylor’s park draws attention while holiday help at EK & W store includes H Wieman assisting. Mrs Chas Stange and daughter Mahella depart for Rockford. Bioscope pictures at Grand shown daily this week except Saturday. St Margaret’s guild meets at the Grace church rectory tomorrow afternoon. Ladies of the G A R plan regular meeting at G A BR hall Wednesday afternoon to arrange installations. Mr C F Hildreth sends thanks from Robt Lincoln for a card reproducing Lincoln’s likeness, marking the centennial birth anniversary.
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A H. Wieman
Chas. Stange
Mahella
Rockford
St. Margaret's Guild of Grace Church
G. A. BR. Hall
Market Report from Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show May wheat 105 3 4 cents, May corn 60 5 8 cents, May oats 51 4 1 4, Jan pork 15.00 97, Jan lard 9.30 32, Jan ribs 8.27. Cattle 26,000, steady to higher. beeves 3.50 to 7.60. stockers 2.60 to 4.75. cows 1.50 to 5.00. Hogs 35,000, generally up 5 cents. light 4.80 to 5.55. mixed 5.20 to 5.80. heavy 5.25 to 5.85. rough 5.26 to 5.40. bulk 5.30 to 5.70. Sheep 1,000, up 10, 2.50 to 4.78.
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Associated Pressa
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade Furnished by C D Anderson
Today's quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade are supplied by C D Anderson of Hettinger building 76 Stephenson Street. Open high low close figures are listed for the principal commodities and futures contracts.
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Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
Live coal trick teaches natural law as magic
A Washington Post notice describes a coal on linen experiment explaining heat transfer and poor conduction of linen and cotton. The text outlines using a copper globe and tightly drawn cloth to shield cloth from flames, noting safe handling after practice. The piece is framed with a quiz dialogue about a governess and a child.
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Washington Post
Ridiculous Fate Sparks Heated Exchange
A sharp exchange unfolds as he questions the fate in play and she retorts with gracious disbelief. The dialogue hints at differing views on style and seriousness, revealing tension between characters over a perceived mockery or challenge.
Too Warm Opinion Quips In Print
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century page features humorous quips about weather and finances. It shows a playful exchange about clothing for city life and a man reacting to a blunt friend’s opinion when billed by his spouse.
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Freeport
False fire alarm at Freeport laundry on Galena Street
A 7:90 last evening fire alarm was telephoned to the fire station reporting a blaze at Freeport laundry on Galena Street. The alarm proved false and the caller is unknown. A firm member was briefly at the laundry preparing boilers for Monday work, and an onlooker mistook chimney sparks for a fire.
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Freeport
Galena Street
Christmas Tree Event At Germania Society Party
Germania society hosts a Christmas night gathering for members and families with a youth friendly tree exchange and packages ready for pickup. Dancing and games planned with special emphasis on children. A New Year’s Eve dance and card party will close the season as they welcome the new year.
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Germania Society
Odd Fellows Attend Campbell Funeral at Pecatonica
About thirty members of the Freeport lodge I O O F attended the funeral of Alexander Campbell at Pecatonica on Sunday. The service was directed by the Patriots Militant and many large floral offerings were presented. A special train from Chicago carried order members to the ceremony.
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Odd Fellows
Freeport Lodge of
Alexander Campbell
Pecatonica
Patriots
Chicago
Teacher Now Editor Christmas Numbers Sent to Freeport
S A Diehl editor of the Eureka Springs Flashlight has received Christmas numbers in Freeport. Diehl was formerly a school teacher in Stephenson county and taught at the Boston school for several years. He left the county about seven years ago to pursue newspaper work.
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Eureka Springs
Arkansas
S. A. Diehl
Freeport
Diehl
Stephenson County
Boston School
Shortest Day for Shopping Headlines Holiday Week
The article notes the last business week before Christmas brings the shortest daylight. Today the sun will be above the horizon nine hours eight minutes, rising at 7 14 and setting at 4 22.
Farmers discuss taking over Younger creamery near Orangeville
A group of Orangeville area farmers met on Saturday night to weigh buying the Younger creamery. No firm decision was reached, though subscriptions have been received to support the plan.
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Orangeville
Christmas Tree Planned by First Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Sunday School members plan a large Christmas tree and various entertainments for Friday night. The public is warmly invited to attend this Christmas event at the church.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Sunday School
Freeporter in Vaudeville Act at Rockford Orpheum
Fred James, son of Mr and Mrs John James of this city, joins acrobatic troupe Berry Nelson and Berry appearing this week at the Orpheum vaudeville in Rockford.
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Fred James
John James
Berry, Nelson & Berry
Orpheum
Rockford
Card of Thanks From Angle Families
Luther Angle Dr E J Angle Newton Angle and their families thank neighbors and friends for words of sympathy during their recent bereavement.
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Luther Angle
E. J. Angle
Newton Angle
W. B. Angle
Father Leydon Birthday Celebration at St Marys
Priests from distant parts and former parishioners gather at Rev Father Leydons birthday celebration held at St Marys rectory as friends and clergy mark the anniversary with communal prayers and greetings.
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Father Leydon
St. Mary's Rectory
I cured a cold sore with Bucklen's Arica Salve
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo New York says he used Bucklen's Arica Salve once daily for two days and every trace of the sore was gone Heals all sores Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store 265c
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
Jos
Candy line at Harpsteins and Malle's galena avenue
A line of pure hard cooked candy in nut and fancy shapes was on offer at W. W. Harpstews with suite neatly pressed four dozen items at Malle's on Galena and Van Buren streets.
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W. W. Harpstews
Malle’s
Galena
van Buren
Plan Your Trip to California Now
Travel advertisement touts California as an outdoor paradise with flowers and foliage, sunny skies, and balmy air. Promotes the Chicago, Union Pacific & North Western Line as the best route, directing readers to ticket agents for particulars and information.
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America
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western Line
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Bale or rent notice and rentals mix
Property notices state Lot 66260 with seven rooms and utilities for sale or rent contact S Nash at 62 We nee. A shile board listing at 8 Blackhawk St. House with seven rooms and barn for rent at 369 Empire inquire Cor Union and Empire. A rooming and boarding ready seven room house with barn on Adains street south of Lalble's grocery listed Aug Seitz.
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S. Nash
Union and Empire
Adains Street
Lalble's Grocery
Seitz
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F. A. Read
Louis Young
Galena Ave
Union St
Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Preran
People’s Common Sence
Bitterly & Rossman Sausage Manufacturers
Raynor
Bitterly & Rossman
Chicago St
New Phone
Clege Commerce Blast
Allington, Jr
Rodawly
Wm. C. Wright & So
U.S
Walter J. Hea
John Hea
Ielsdantt Ap
Galena Bt
Ryan’s
Taylor's Park
Bioscope Moving Pictures
C. F. Hildreth
Robt. T. Lincoln
Ulates
Hiu
Atchison Globe
A.patee Alerm
Germania
Hugo Neebel
Jefferson
Melissa A. Albright
Saime
Jesse J. Hopke
Oneco
Lizzie T. Nickless
Buckeye Etrres
Xmas
Huvler's
Phay
Enleo
Pion
Keeley
Meath
Stephensen St
Galena St
Aman
Geo. Ennenga Prop
A. J. Robson & CO
Brewster Houe
Third Ward Drug Store
Hose House
Hugh Flannery, JR
Cgjrand
Amy Leslies
Daily News
dJatinee
New York
Riley & Wheat
California
Peoples
Blackhawk St
A. J. W. Karcher
Saree W
M.R.H
Wilbur St
Mackay
Rice
Chase
F. & F. Piano CO
Nidd
Brown & Dollmeyer
Carter
Hart
Opp
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