Pathfinders Draw Crowds At Grand Opera House Engagement
The Pathfinders and Jolly Pathfinders draw large crowds at the Grand with a strong program and clever specialty acts. Frederick The Great by Lewis Morrison features Husaren scenes, while Go-Won-Go-Mohawk stars in Wep-Ton-No-Mah the Indian Mail Carrier with daring stunts and dramatic buffalo chase scenes.
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Pathfinders
Jolly
Grand Opera House
Frederick the Great
Arndt
Hussars
Liegnitz
Frederick’s
Lewis Morrison
Nellie
Col. Stockton
Joe
Go-Won-Go- Mohawk
Christian Science Lecture Examines Faith's Principles
Judge W G Ewing of Chicago spoke at the Metropolitan Opera House on Christian Science. The report notes the movement's sincerity, growth in Greater New York, and the impartial consideration its followers seek, with nearly twenty churches debt free and active in the area.
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New York
Mailand Express
Metropolitan Opera House
W.G. Ewing
Chicago
Mail and Express
Judge Ewing
Greater
Hair Work in All Its Branches Mrs A C Thomas
Mrs A C Thomas presents hair work services at 255 Galena in this local notice. The listing highlights a range of hair related items and items for sale.
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A C. Thomas
Galena Tees
Senor Ignacio Mariscal career highlights at Chicago festival
The Mexican vice president and foreign minister Senor Ignacio Mariscal is profiled from his Oaxaca birth to his ascent from errand boy to top posts. A Philadelpha Post anecdote notes his remark that the presidency requires more work than he desires for his energetic temperament.
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Senor Ignacio Mariscal
Chicago
Ele
Oaxaca
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Senor Mariscal
White's Exciting Career
Major the Hon Harry White, once Grenadier Guards officer and staff member to Lord Londonderry, led German liaison during his rise. He joined Cecil Rhodes's Chartered Company, took part in the Jameson raid, and was jailed in Bow Street before returning to Africa to become mayor of Bulawayo Rhodesia.
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Bow Street
Africa
Rhodesia
Queen Victoria Bespeaks Simplicity in Mourning Attire
An English writer notes Queen Victoria wears a plain black dress not always silk and a widow’s cap with small lappets. Her silver hair is brushed to the temples, and she wears memorial rings and a bracelet with a grandchild’s portrait. A lace-bordered handkerchief rests in her folded hands as a nod to ancient fashion.
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Victoria
Claflin’s Apple Habit Recalls Morning Purchases
The narrative portrays John Claflin as an honest, well regarded man who buys an apple every morning from a front entrance vendor, a habit similar to his father TH B Claflin. The routine is shown as a marker of his reliability and daily discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claflin
John Claflin
B. Claflin
Mrs Palmer Heads U S Women Commissioner List
Mrs Potter Palmer leads a 12 member United States commission at the Paris exposition. President McKinley names 11 men and one woman in recognition of her Chicago World’s Fair service and support from women’s clubs.
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Palmer
Potter Palmer
The
United States
McKinley
Chicago
Palner
Peck
She Helps the Count
The Countess Tolstoi earned praise for unselfish devotion aiding Tolstoi. Within eight years of marriage she copied seven editions of War and Peace while handling his business correspondence. She was a demanding critic shaping much of his work by suggestion.
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Tolstoi
Inoculation Tales From South American Healers
A Jamaica journalist recounts native South American treatments for malaria including subcutaneous injections and wrist inoculation. He notes the petman offered lifelong immunity for 100 moons, with the traveler experiencing no major fevers for years after exposure in Central America.
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Jamaica
South America
Sir Clements Markham
Fe Gays
Pelinan
Perman
Central America
United States
Panama
Colon
Chambers’ Journal
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Nasal Relief
Advertising copy touts Ely’s Cream Balm as a cleanse er and healer for nasal catarrh. It claims no drying or irritation, no sneezing, and immediate relief after application with price 50 cents at druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers New York.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Thanksgiving Day Wisconsin Michigan Game Heedless Shouter Receives Tin Horn
A college football crowd incident at the Wisconsin vs Michigan game on Thanksgiving Day features a loud, persistent fan who hurled advice and warnings to players. After a spectator next to him suffered ear discomfort, another man handed the yeller a tin horn and urged louder noise. The youth replied he came to Chicago for that purpose.
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Chicago
Robbed the Grave
Philadelphia man recounts a near fatal illness with jaundiced skin and pain. After three doctors gave up, Electric Bitters, used for three weeks, restored health and saved his life. Emmert & Burrell’s drug store sells them for 50 cents with guarantee.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Emmert & Burrell
Christmas and New Year Rates Announced by CGW
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers winter excursion fares from Dec 23 to Jan 1 valid for return by Jan 2 1900. The round trip costs fare plus one third for travel within 200 miles of the selling station. Inquiries to CGW agents or Fr H Lorp 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Chicago Great Western
H. Lorp
Adams St
Chicago
Wedding notices and social rounds from Davis December
Davis reports include Lancaster residents attending the Lapp and Kurtz wedding, Bertha Kurtz's relatives in attendance from Freeport and Avon Wisconsin, Bertha Weaver visiting Chicago, and a Masonic banquet for J. B. Hoy. Other items mention blooded fowls from Frank Clark, a Christmas church tree, and several short trips and visits among local families.
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Davis
Supervisor Winter
Lancaster
Lapp
Kurtz
Frank Clark
Vinton
Town
L. B. Markle
Freeport
Bertha Kurtz
Howard Kurtz
Avon
Wis
Bertha
Samuel Markel
Jack Caldwell
Peotone
Ind
Co. Schlamp
Orangeville
John Johnson
Charley Olson
Pineries
M. E
J. B. Hoy
Christmas Charms Fill Wanppams Grove as Century Turns
Our Own Correspondent reports Wanppams Grove on December 26 celebrating Christmas with dinners and reunions. Local families welcome students home, Cloyd Stine and wife visit Grandpa Boyer, Carl Bristol visits Sumner friends, Minnie Miller back from Nebraska. Gifts include two gold watches to Mrs Wu Brinker and Jake Larken. Residents remark 1900 thoughts echo 1899 as Elder Allen Boyer delivers a sermon.
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Waddams
Grove
Wanppams
Cloyd Stine
Grandpa Boyer
Carl Bristol
Sumner
Iowa
Minnie Miller
Nebraska
Christmas Visitors and Local News Highlight Week
The article notes Geo Stauffer and family from Milwaukee visiting relatives for Christmas. Mrs S Cornelius recovers from illness. Henry Flynn of Broadhead stops in town. Mrs John Cronemiller and children visit Peter Wurtz in town. Emerson Cross from Chicago visits family. Vina Briggs returns from Dixon for holidays. Clara Liljequist of Rockford visits her parents. Anna Rheingaus attends a Western Union Junction wedding. Bert Markle from Monroe spends Christmas in Davis.
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Geo, Stauffer and Family
Milwaukee
S. Cornelius
Henry Flynn
Broadhead
Wis
John Cronemiller
Cedar Rapids
Peter Wurtz
Emerson Cross
Chicago
Vina Briggs
Dixon
Clara Liljequist
Rockford
Anna Rheingaus
Western Union Junction
Bert Markle
Monroe
Davis
Xmas Social Notes From Dakota Correspondent
From Dakota local column A Christmas greeting and list of seasonal visits. Residents and visitors including A T McElhiney and wife from Freeport and others travel to relatives in the area. Community events feature crowded M E church services and Union School Christmas programs.
Christmas Sermon At Louisa Draws Attentive Audience
William Craig and son William traveled to Freeport yesterday to attend the marriage of Burdid Craig, joining a reserved crowd at Louisa for the Christmas message.
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Louisa
Wm. Craig
William
Freeport
Burdid Craig
Damascus Correspondent Reports Holiday Notes and Church
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus December 26 details students at DeKalb visiting home Jerusa lem and Shiloh Christmas events Alice Kleckner S M Malnix and wife Wisconsin visits Sunday school program church bell now in use J W Stocks funds support B J Holley Lena visitor Frank Phillips and Lee Madden Warren academy home for holidays skating active birth of a bouncing boy to Chas Alston all well
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Damascus
David Madden
E. M. Phillips
DeKalb
Jerusalem
Shiloh
Alice Kleckner
S. M. Malnix
Wisconsin
J. W. Stocks
B. J. Holley
Lena
Frank Phillips
Lee Madden
Warren Academy
Chas. Alston
Local Social Notes From Rock City Area
Rock City reports greetings from Lenox families and Freeport visitors. Hoenry Mogel Meijer and kin arrive for a few weeks of visiting friends and relatives. J W Allen of Beloit College enjoys holiday at home amid others visiting locals and relatives.
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Rock City
Hoenry Mogelmeijer
Lenox
E. B, Webb
Freeport
Mr. Allington
J. W. Allen
Beloit College
C. H. Snyder
Fred Roby
C. H. Bokhof
the Provident Hospital
Chicago
Jere Leonard
Savanna
T. B. Young
Henry Raubenheimer
Milwaukee
F. A. Webb
Dr. Haughey
Shirland
Eli Schock
Oakley
Wis
E. Schoch
John Tilkemeier
Local Shooting Match Planned Next Saturday
A shooting match is scheduled for next Saturday in the area. Co F member P Holste rode to Freeport today. A large crowd attended the Christmas entertainment at the M E church last Saturday evening and seemed pleased with the program.
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F. P. Holste
Freeport
M. EB
Ridott and Riport News Roundup December Events
The shooting match and live pigeon contest drew a large crowd last Thursday. A subsequent event on Friday December 29 will feature turkeys ducks and geese with clay pigeons. Several locals and visitors are noted including Miss Grace Lamb at Western college and Mr and Mrs Griffin hosting Christmas gatherings. Mrs Chas Kurtz of Evarts died on Christmas Day leaving a husband and five children. funeral scheduled for Wednesday.
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Riport
Chas. Rohkar
Freeport
Emma Neuberger
Danville
Ellis Askey
Grace Lamb
Western College
Toledo
Chas. Marcy
Rockford
John Gibler
Thos. Griffin
John Allen
Beloit
Wis
I. W. Allen
F. M
Christmas News From McConnell and Nearby
Christmas activities and illnesses fill the week as Amos Phillips returns home. Dottie Stamm recovers, Nettie Stamm remains ill, and many relatives visit in Freeport Winslow and Evanston. Pell Kleckler and son Warnie haul hogs to Chicago. church Christmas tree service drew a crowded house. Receipts from the event totaled 20 dollars.
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McConnell
Amos Phillips
Dottie Stamm
Robert Young
Freeport
Grandma Robey
Harrison
Winslow
Nettie Stamm
Pell Kleckler
Warnie
Chicago
Hattie Larrow
Charles Denton
Furry
Nellie Fair
Mary Furry
Roach
Rev. Rudell
Evanston
Walter Fair
Denver
Col
Levi Stiffler
Harney
Christmas Quietly Observed in Red Oak Community
Red Oak correspondent reports a peaceful Christmas with dinners by A A Bender in Freeport and Ed Egan in Brodhead. C W Bongey returns home after two years traveling with electric elevators. Rev Funston and Rev Van Horn to lead services with the Lord's Supper. Asa and Dora Brundage visit Chicago. Schmaceaty creamery paid $1 per hundred for milk in late November. J Lied & Son plan a large new elevator with self dump. Meyers sale well attended. Richland creek iron bridge arrives. Calendar distribution by Lied & Son. Wishing readers a happy New Year. Edward May visits Lena with recovering wife.
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RepOal
A. A. Bender
Freeport
Ed. Egan
Brodhead
Wis
C. W. Bongey
Asa
Dora Brundage
Chicago
R. Snyder
Creamery Schmaceaty
J. Lied & Son
Matthew Meyers
Richland Creek
J. Lied
Edwand May
Lena
Christmas greetings and health updates from Winneshiek area
A Winneshiek telegram reports Jacob Myers and Master Lloyd recovered enough to be out, Lydia Myers seriously ill, Mrs. Shoemaker improving, and J M Lapp visiting family for Christmas. The note ends with a marketing line for Hooky Mountain Tea from Emmert & Burrell.
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Wisniesueik
Jacob Myers
Lloyd
Lydia Myers
J. S. Shoemaker
J. M. Lapp
aSey Town
Emmert & Burrell
Good eating apples by the barrel
Local notice advertises selling good eating apples by the barrel. The text lists an address 42 Stephenson si Hs 1D and a vendor name Conoves. The readable fragment provides limited contact details and no further terms.
Local Market Listing Includes Produce And Groceries
The notice lists eggs at 16 cents a dozen and Argo bulk starch with various groceries. Fresh oatmeal, seedlings and fruits such as Florida oranges bananas pears grapes and New York apples appear alongside green onions radishes lettuce tomatoes and sweet potatoes. Nut meats fancy lager raisins candied apple cherries citron orange and lemon peel are also sold.
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New York
Meat market ad highlights priced poultry and seafood
Advertises "the most and finest meat" at Mark City shop offering ducks geese blue points lobster sh ad venison and dressed turkeys at 11 cents per pound with a refined selection and emphasis on quality.
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Mark City
Exclusive agency listing for Boston foods and drinks
The agency holds exclusive rights for Winslow Rand and Watsor Famous Boston Coffees Curtice Bros Blu Canned Fruits and Vegeti Gordon and Dilsworth Delicacies in a regional distribution deal.
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Winslow
Rand & Watsor
Boston
Curtice Bros
Long Distance Telephone Nail Orders Prompted by Care
A brief notice explains that long distance telephone orders receive prompt and attentive service, ensuring quick handling and careful processing for customers requesting nail products.
Grocery price sale ad with assorted canned goods and staples
An old style grocery ad lists prices on crackers, maple syrup, eggs, flour, cereal, canned vegetables, beans, corn meal, coffee, raisins, cranberries, oranges, prunes, honey, raspberries, olives, chocolate, and candy. It highlights low prices and bulk sacks, urging shoppers to stock up this week.
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Swift
Mivel
Boston
Graham
Adc
Walter Baker
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H. T. Milliken
John Rown
Ed Lauck
Spencer, In
W. Twitmeyer
Harrisburg
S. D
O. W. Allman
Deerfield
Missouri
South Africa
Tommy Atkins
Commissariat Department
Dakota
T Dakota
A. T. McElhiney
Jack Swarts
Twin Grove
J. M. Swarts
Ed Erickson
W. W. Diemer
E. L. Bobb
H. Yount
Mt. Carroll
Joseph Lapp
Jacob Good
Florence Station
M. Good
Harry A. Young
J. R. Young
Frank Miller
Maquoketa
Bert McElbiney
Fulton
Wm. McElhiney
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Union School
James A. Gross
New Glarus, Wis
Frank Cheyney
Ridott
Winneshiek
Gordon & Dilsworth Delicacies
Galena
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