Great Flour Sale At The Big Store Promises Bargains
Bargain seekers flock to The Big Store for White Satin Flour at 33 00 per barrel, 90c per sack, plus deep discounts on entire wheat flour, Tippicanoe self rising pancake flour, buckwheat, granulated sugar, canned goods, Rice, soap, coffee, cereal, baking supplies, fresh bread, bakery items, and low priced meats. The retailer touts value, convenience, and a new bakery wagon service.
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Wisconsin
Havemeyer & Elder
Michigan
Freeport events and meetings lineup for January
A rundown of upcoming entertainments and gatherings in Freeport includes Winters Company at Grand Opera House January 0 to 14, Modern Woodmen county camp convention January 10, Globe Entahts meeting January 11, St Marys social January 11, Night Owl club at Tamperance hall January 12, Orlando Taft French Art lecture January 18, Knights of the Maccabees masquerade January 17, Havoroy's Mingtrola January 18, St Pius bazaar and dance January 18, The Highwayman opera January 24, Seventh annual hall B Y T January 20, Stephenson County Farmers institute January 26-27, Memorial Lutheran entertainment January 1, and grand opera House spectacular February 1.
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Freeport
Grand Opera Honen
Modern Woodmen
the Globe
St. Mary's Hall
Van
Old Tamperance Hall
Orlando Taft
Yo M
C. A
Knights of the Maccabees
Havoroy
Grand Opera House
St. Pius Hall
St. Pius Society
RYT
Ernst's Hall
Annial Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Dan
Memorial Lutheran Church
Knights of the Globe Annual Meeting Set for Tomorrow
The annual meeting of Knights of the Globe members to elect directors will be held in this city tomorrow.
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The
Knights of the Globe
Stephenson County Building and Loan Elects Directors
At a stockholders meeting Monday night Dr. J. F. Fair Dr. C. H. Verbeck O. T. Smith and J. B. Sweatt were elected directors for the ensuing term. The association reports flourishing affairs.
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Stephenson County Building and Loan Association
J. F. Fair
C. H. Verbeck
O. T. Smith
J. B. Sweatt
Meeting of Freeport Consistory at Masonic Hall
A Freeport Consistory session is set for this evening at 7:30 at Masonic Hall to arrange the annual rendezvous, likely in late February or early March, with a large class expected to take the degrees.
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Freeport
Masonic Hall
Knights of the Globe report no January assessment
The Savanna Times notes no assessment due this January for the Knights of the Globe mutual order. Through the year the order averages just under six assessments, leading all mutual insurance orders. State Superintendent Bayliss appears on the front page as a full knight.
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Savanna Times
Knights of the Globe
Bayliss
Edwards Visit Freeport Couple Seeks Home in Nachusa
Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards of Freeport are at the Nachusa house for a few days while seeking a suitable residence. Mr. Edwards is a traveling agent for Sprague, Warner & Co. of Chicago and is a native of Amboy, brother to county superintendent I. F. Edwards.
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Dixon Telegraph
John Edwards
Freeport
Nachusa House
Edwards
Sprague, Warner & Co
Chicago
Amboy
I. F. Edwards
Colonel Foster Raps Old Weapons in Militia Talk
Colonel Foster of the Sixth recalls mustering out at Moline and surrendering Krag-Jorgensen rifles at Springfield. He argues they are unsafe for riot control and militia use, noting their excessive power could injure bystanders in Port Byron and render them impractical for rifle practice.
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Foster
Moline
Springfield
Port Byron
Suit Filed Over Insurance Extortion Scheme
Fred Schmaedeke of Kankakee Illinois sues Traders of Chicago the German of Freeport and company adjusters for 25000 alleging conspiracy to use criminal process to force repayment of insurance proceeds from a Gilman pol icy fire claim in 1895. He says agents threatened criminal prosecution unless he returned money. he fled to Mexico then returned, faced arson charges in which the jury disagreed and he was later acquitted.
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Fred Schmaedeke
Kankakee
Chicago
Freeport
Schmaedeke
Gilman
Local Library Report and Meeting Minutes of January 9
Regular meeting notes January 9 with attendees including Oscar Heard Winnie Taylor Milner Dittmar Molter Kuntz Smith Atkins. December library report shows 6190 books drawn 7.02 in fines two catalogs sold 50 cents one supplement sold 10 cents. Bills listed including newspapers and librarian salaries. Executive committee reports store sale for 20 to Molter and White. Meeting adjourned. Ad inserted: Rocky Mountain Tea breakfast dish 36 cents Emmert & Burrell.
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Oscar BE. Heard
W. H. Milner
C. J. Dittmar
D. A. Molter
Smith D. Atkins
Freeport Bulletin
Freeport Democrat
Herbig
Pattison & Kryder
H. Lane
M. Kunz
Ass’t
EB. Milner
Ass't
J. Wiesenbauah
F. J. Kunz
Molter & White
O. E
Man Falls From Hay Load I Michigan Area
Wm. Hopps of Pawpaw died instantly after a fall from a load of hay crushing his head. Other items note Elgin post office revenue of 11,638 last year vs 35,200 prior, Rockford druggist W B Arnold fined 25 for Sunday liquor sale, and appellate cases from Belvidere over railroad and gas damages. Wisconsin Green County fair officers named with Monroe fair dates set for Aug 30 to Sept 2. Townsfolk recount longmarried couple in Whiteside County, Enoch and wife aged 84 and 81. Galena Gazette reports Spring Street Hose Company prize for marriage on stage at Turner Hall. Rockton Lodge No. 74 marks 50th anniversary. oldest Masonic lodge in Winnebago County. Isurora News laments nuisance of handbilled posters and flyers, urging police action. Star Clothing changes hands. Kili Oettinger departs.
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Wm. Hopps
Pawpaw
Elgin
W. B. Arnold
Rockford
Daniels and
Larnon
Arnold
Belvidere
Ottawa
Smith & Clark
C. & N. W. Railroad Company
Monroe
Ag Man
Whiteside County
Fulton
Enoch Marcellus
Cooperstown
N. Y
Marcellus
Ilinois
Galena Gazette
Spring Street Hose Company
No. 5
Turner Hall
Phil Freisnecker
Rockton
Roscoe
Winnebago County
HE. L. Stiles
Discovery beats Klondike claims by Texan patient
Beating the Klondike, Maryville Texas resident A C Thomas says he was cured of consumption after years of suffering with hemorrhages, attributing his recovery to Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He claims gold loses value beside this cure and endorses it as asthma bronchitis and lung diseases remedy. Trail bottles free Emmert Burrell s Drug Store. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed to cure or money back.
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A. C. Thomas
Maryville
Tex
Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell’s
State Farmers Institute to convene at Princeton in February
The Illinois State Farmers Institute annual meeting will be held in Princeton from February 21 to 28. Sessions open with Home Making led by the Illinois Domestic Science association. program includes lectures by E Davenport and I P Roberts on education and agriculture, with topics on stock, by-products, foods, and rail-farmer relations. Samuel warns men not to marry unless certain her model wife uses Rocky Mountain Tea. Emmert & Burrell.
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Farmers’ Institute
Illinois State Farmers’ Institute
Princeton
Illinois Domestic Science Association
E. Davenport
Illinois University
I. P. Roberts
Cornell
A. S. Draper
Bayliss
Farmer's College
Davenport
Fred H. Rankin
Samuel
Emmert & Burrell
Ennenga and Wagner's Holiday Clothing Sale Teasers
A holiday sale at Ennenga and Wagner's clothing store offers tricots velvets coverts and fancy check fabrics in blue and brown. Prices range from 5c to 10c for handkerchiefs and 50c to 3 for boys' wear with special neckwear deals from a Philadelphia maker.
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Philadelphia
Freeport
Bargains in Boston Store January Clearing Sale
Last week of the January clearing sale at the Boston Store promises bargains on many articles. Every item carries the Boston Store guarantee with a right or money refund policy if unsatisfied.
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Boston
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F. A. Schulz
the Cash Grocer
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Meat Department
Scilu LZ
Stephenson Street
Dixon
Freeport Public Library
Isurora News
Rocky Mountain
Emmett & Burrell
Kili Oettinger
Star Clothing House
Cura
E. Nesbitt
Pelver
T. H. Hollister
A. V. Hart
Ean
C. B. Sweet & Co
Galena Street
Freeport, Ill
C. B. Sweet
John Hea
By Mail
the Sunday Sun
SUN
New York
Ennenga & Wagner's Clothing Store
Astrakhan
Ennenga & Wagner
One Price Clothiers
Hoffman
Riggins & Tooker Co
Brown & Dollmeyer
Maynard’s
Selicia
Wah
Schulte
Siecke
Meughs Galena Street
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