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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1897

Page

2

Postoffice Listing for Breeport Tilt Colt

In Breeport Tilt colt, entered at the post office on second class matter. Preeport Ill January 18 1897.

Breeport Tiltcolt Preeport, Ill

Miss Estelle Blake Weds Fred Salisbury at Home Nuptials

ProaTonicA Jan 12 report details a home wedding in Pecatonica. Fred Salisbury and Estella Blake, both local and from prominent families, married before about sixty friends at the bride’s parents home. Rev Stratton officiated. The couple will travel to Bradford, Pa. for business and teaching prospects.

Proatonica Fred Salisbury Estella Blake Harlow Blake Twain Stratton Congregational Blake Bradford Salisbury Miss Blake Pecatonica

Mrs Mary E Holmes resigns Illinois Equal Suffrage post

Miss Mary E Holmes, twelve years president of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association, resigns at a Sherman house meeting. Vice presidents Wooley and Smith will act as presidents until May convention. advisory committee named. Mrs Frank G Springer resigns as fourth district president. Mrs McCullough elected chair of eight-member delegation to Des Moines convention January 25 to February 1.

Mary E. Holmes Cuicano Illinois Equal Suffrage Association Sherman House Celia P. Wooley Eva M. Smith Springfield Catharine Waugh McCullough T. G. Springer Holmes Frank G. Springer Fourth Mra. McCullough National Suffrage Society of Des Moines

Miners Die in Powder Blast at Boulder Camp

Four men employed by the Adit Mining Company were killed in a powder blast at Ward, a mining camp about twenty miles from Boulder, Colorado. The disaster occurred yesterday afternoon when 85 pounds of powder discharged accidentally.

Boulder Colorado Bouuper Col Ward Adit Mining Company

East Side merchant found dead by hanging in woodshed

Charles Peterson a longtime East Side merchant was found hanging from a woodshed rafter at his home in Rookrory Illinois. Police believe mental distress led to the act. He left $4,000 in insurance to his family.

Rookrory Ill Charles Peterson

Galena Board Names New School Superintendent and Principal

In Galena Illinois on January 12 the Board of Education elected J O Harley as superintendent to replace I O Baker who resigned to become principal at the Earl School Chicago C O Colter of Chicago was chosen principal of the high school succeeding Harley

Galena Board of Education J. O. Harley I. O. Baker Charles Warrington Earl Chicago C. 0. Colter Harey

Brakeman Prendergast Injured At Freeport Yard

Brakeman Prendergast of C., M. & St. Paul suffered a broken ankle after a fall while climbing a ladder at the Freeport yard yesterday. He is receiving care at the Kraft house.

Prendergast M. & St. Paul Freeport Yarda Ie Kraft House

Cure for Headache Electric Bitters Sold at Store

Cure for headache promise claims Electric Bitters cures all head pains and habitual sickness by toning bowels. The ad urges a fair trial and notes large bottles cost fifty cents at muwert & Burrell's drug store.

Muwert & Burrell

Buy Fret Class Noten Offer From Local Office

A brief note states intent to purchase fret class noten and instructs to call at the office with a contact option 1-Lldlw.

Knights Assemble Directing Two Directors Delegates Present

The Knights of the Globe Mutual Benefit association grows since 1890 when Dr. W W Krape organized the order and secured a charter. Directors were re-elected by acclamation for continued leadership amid a large delegate gathering with credentials and committee reports.

W. W. Krape Knights of the Globe Mutual Benefit Association

Knights of the Globe seen as selective mutual aid order

The Knights of the Globe boast nearly 9 000 members across Illinois Wisconsin and other states with garrisons nationwide. Recruiting officers seek only first class risks and assess few death claims while criticizing rivals for swelling ranks. The annual meeting at the Knights of the Globe hall aims to elect two directors to replace long-serving W W Krape and H W Bolender as delegates gather from Rock Island Sterling Freeport Nora Monroe Pueblo and other cities.

Surance Order Illinois Wisconsin Knights of the Globe Mutual Benefit Knights of the Globe Hall W. W. Krape H. W. Bolender S. A. Schadle Monroe J. W. Vickers Rockford J. Cooper Nora Casa Davis Sterling W. A. Darling Rock Island L J. Shaler Freeport O. R. Green Pueblo Cal

Notable Board Pairings Highlight Strong Leadership

The article praises Schadle Rev 0 0 Snyder W Collins and A J McNeill as part of a superior board of directors, suggesting their combined leadership would be hard to match. The terse note underscores the high regard for these individuals and the governance they represent.

Schadle Snyder

Coming Events in Freeport Entertainments and Meetings

A list of upcoming events for Freeport includes a January schedule of meetings and amusements. Prohibition conference at Good Templar hall on Jan 18. Red Men officers installation Jan 4. Dances at Blust’s hall and Germanna opera house staged by Eureka Pleasure Club and others from Jan 14 to 21. Concerts by Freeport Choral Society on Jan 20. Various performances and institutes through February 25, including Bancroft the magician and Sousa’s Band at Germania opera house and Stephenson County Farmers Institute.

Good Templar Hall Red Men Blust's Hall Eureka Pleasure Club Germanta Oper House John A. Davia Post W. RB. G Germanta Opera House Ireeport Social Club Blust’s The Mechanic's Association Len Balisbury Blunt's Hall Germania Opera House Freeport Choral Society Bancroft Magician Sousa Germania Operas House Wang Order of Railway Conductors Stephenson County Farmers' Institute

Notations From Freeport Social Circuit Day

Dr Caldwell from Sioux Falls and Rev Hartman of Forreston visited Freeport. Local residents from Dixon Amboy Monroe Winslow Delavan and others called on friends here. Marriage license granted to Fred Jacobs and Biena Grallman. Knights of the Globe recruiting officers to hold convention. Real estate transfers announced and officers to be elected. Funeral for Mrs Frank Nagle held with local pallbearers.

Fred Jacobs Miss Biena Grallman Ridott

The Cash Grocer Promotes Low Prices In Town Ads

An old time shopping blurb from Schulz The Cash Grocer touts the largest store with 24,000 square feet, claiming prices rival or beat competitors. It lists numerous items and discount deals including sugar, breakfast foods, canned goods, coffee, flour, cheese, soap, flour, beans, baking powder, tea, dried fruit, candy, meat, and lard with low per unit prices to lure buyers.

Haveniney & Elder Petit John's Emily New York Vermont O. P. Bucher & Son Brodhead Wis Baker's Log Cabin California Japan

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