Farm Experts 10 Talk at Institute
Stephenson County Farmers Institute hosts lectures January 15 and 16 in Freeport, with University of Illinois speakers on forestry education and farm chemistry. Prizes for corn exhibits, domestic science segment, and premium awards announced.
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Freeport
Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute
Circuit Court Room
Court House
Illinois
Stephenson County Domestic Science Association
Z. T. Turner
Kleroy
Northern Illinois
A. N. Abbott
Morrison
Thirteenth Congressional District
F. H. Rankin
University of Illinois
F. R. Crane
University of Inois
S. A. Crane
Stephenson
S. A. Forbes
H. Kostenbader
Agnes Hunt
University of Illinois, Music
Mary Rigney
Scioto
Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute Management
Domestic Science Association
Farmers’ Institute
The
State University
Illinois Association of Domestic Science
G. W. Shippy
Women invited to four week home economics school
The Illinois Department of Household Advice announces a four week school for girls and women eighteen or older. Scholarships cover full expenses for two weeks of bread judging contest winners and County meetings. Sessions begin during the Corn Growers and Stockmen's convention with programs for scholarship recipients and full course options.
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Household Science Department
State Domestic Science Association
Domestic Science Association
Illiinois
Department of Household
Adice
I. S. Raymond
Jennie C. Barlow
Burial of Beloit Editor Chalmer Ingersoll
Beloit records a large audience at the college chapel for Chal mers Ingersoll's funeral with services in the residence private hours and a public lay in state. Notables include Dr. Bosworth W W Perry and Masons K of P and G A R pall bearers named, relatives from Rockford Freeport Williamsville listed.
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Common Council
Maraonic Order
The
Elbe
Knights of Pythias
R. W. Bosworth
K. of P
W. W. Perry
Ilwaukee
Wisconsin Lodge F
A. M
Samuel Bell
A. N. Bort
R. J. Burdge
E. G. Smith
A. S. Jackson
W. A. Kanlans
W. W. Bigelow
Rockford
Information About a Reliable Vinol Medicine
Freeport readers learn Vinol cod liver preparation is a health tonic claimed superior to traditional cod liver oil. The ad asserts Vinol lists all ingredients, uses fresh cod liver oil, and guarantees improved health for the elderly, women, children, nursing mothers, post illness, and respiratory ailments. Jo nep Emmert, Druggist, Freeport.
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Freeport
Vinci
United States
Jonep Emmert
The Arabs Pride of Blood and Social Pride
A traveler notes Arab emphasis on bloodlines and lineage influencing status. He describes pride in both high and low birth, praising a strong stallion while deprecating a supposedly pure but inferior breed, and judging leaders by merit versus birth, with bias against lowborn individuals.
Cardinal Mezzofanti Remembered for Multilingual Mastery
Mezzofanti died in 1849 at seventy five. He spoke over fifty languages fluently and could entertain English friends with Yorkshire patterns while greeting French or German visitors with their own patois. Lord Byron quipped he could have been a universal interpreter in Babel’s era.
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Cardinal Mezzofanti
Yorkshire
Tower of Babel
Lord Byron
A New Leaf Comic Exchange
A humorous exchange as Willieboy muses on Adam's change of clothes. Silli man reacts with disbelief, remarking that for Adam it might be real relief to switch outfits. The playful banter captures a lighthearted moment from Harper's Weekly.
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Willeboy
Silliman
Willieboy
Adam
Harper's Weekly
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed for Coughs and Colds
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia lauds Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He notes quick cures for croup in his children. Sold at Joseph Emmert’s drug store 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free. Also ad for a Stephenson Co farm claim.
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Joseph Emmert
LaCrosse Bumps Hawley as Playing Manager Named
LaCrosse baseball shifts Pink Hawley from manager to playing manager. John A. Elliott was re-elected president of the association. Financials show season receipts of 16,094.10 with major items and 15,806.09 expenditures. Attendance rule requires 25,000 per season. La Crosse averaged 22,000.
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la Crosse Baseball Association
John A. Wilcott
C. W. Hunt
C. A. Hunt
Henry Rooney
Paul W. Mahoney
Lester Keene
John Kindley
la Crosse Chronicle
la Crosse
John A. Elliott
P. W. Mahoney
C. W. Punt
Milwaukee
Freeport
Madison
Elliott
Fay Claire
la Crosse Association
The Red Mill at Grand Theatre This Thursday
Amusements note an expected crowd pleasing Blossom and Herbert comic opera The Red Mill to be staged at the Grand on Thursday with Mockford Star. The plot follows frisky Americans in Holland turning disguises as money runs short. The company includes John Ford Con Kidder William Swor Kid Conner and a cast of sixty with a chorus of fifty led by Viola Krology Marguerite Fry Sadie Kirby and Edmace Dreux.
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Blossom and Herbert
Red Mill
Charles Dillingham
Mockford Star
Holland
Herbert
Muete Lovere
John Ford
Con Kidder
William R. Swor
Kid Conner
John B. Simpson
Harry Carter
Milton Dawson
Fred McGee
Maurice Lavigne
Charlies Hopkins
Marguerite Fry
Sadie Kirby
Edmacee Dreux
What Women Will Do at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents a novel drama What Women Will Do with a strong moral message. The play unfolds modern life across country and city settings, featuring startling climaxes, quaint humor, and tender pathos, with a beautiful village church graveyard scene in the third act. A brilliant cast and several specialties enhance the production.
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Grand Opera House
Land of Dollars Debuts at Chicago Grand Opera House
Ezra Kendall begins annual engagement at the Grand opera house Chicago January 5 for a fortnight of performances of his new comedy The Land of Dollars. A joint work by George Ade and Kendall, the play follows Uncle Ben Gridley as he tries to dispose of a fortune with the renowned Ade humor. The company is ambitious with a twenty one role cast and Miss Fleanor Barry stars as Kendall's leading supporting actress.
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Chicago Grand Opera House
Ezra Kendall
Grand Opera House
Chicago
George Ade
Mr. Kendall
Ben Gridley
Mr. Ade
Freeport Railway Light and Power Co Payment Offer
Offer to pay at Street Car Waiting Room until 9 o'clock Monday night January 6 with a ten percent discount. Local utility promotes early payment and savings. Public notice by Freeport Railway Light & Power Co.
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Freeport Railway Light & Power CO
Henry E. Dixey Birthday Tribute and Career Highlights
Henry E. Dixey the Boston born actor, real name Dixon, born January 6 1859, began on stage at age ten and rose through opera and comedy, with a notable Adonis success and a celebrated Malvolio in Twelfth Night. He later performed widely in the United States and England.
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Henry FE. Dixie
Boston
Dixon
Old Howard Atheneum
New York
Mr. Dixey
Augustin Daly
United States
England
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Professor Older
State Highway Commission
Carter
Champaign
Joseph Carter
A. Forbes
HE. D. Herbert
Leah G. van Blarcom
Freeport High School
Sweet iHome
Farmer's Voice
Theodore Pilis
Isabel Bevier
Burial OF Beloit Editor
Mesone
Chalmers Ingersoll
Stephenson Co
M. W. Cowley
Emerick, Barrett & Co
Hawley
Presi
Dent
Association—Na
Tional Commission
Vestigate
Pink
Eugene Adler
Longstreet
Cleveland
Adler
Cella-Adler
Ft. Smith
Ark
Hot Springs
Pop
Anson
White Sox
Hawley Battery
van Buren
McGinnity
Giants
Henry E. Dixie
William
C. P.fuenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Wm. Walton Neph
Huss & Kinley
Wewa
Black Coats
Coats
Grose
Mendel
Huss S. Kinle
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