Local Talent Shines At Freeport Concert By Mrs Bates
Mrs Lola Powell Bates leads a Freeport and Lena pupil concert at Germania opera house with St Cecelia chorus, Miss Nellie Best pianist, Miss Bessie Maxwell Baker dramatic artist, and Miss Marie Knowlton violinist. The program features piano duets, readings, chorus numbers, a Leah the Forsaken scene, and a flower-song debut by Harriet Bates, drawing large crowds and high praise for Bates as musician teacher and director.
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Lola Powell Bates
Freeport
Miss Best
Boston Conservatory of Music
Leah
St. Cecelia
Leda Cromer
st.Davis
Marie Knowlton
Mrs. Bates
Mra. Wheeler
Fred Wagner
Miller
Miss Baker
Bessie Best
Miss Hmily
Harriet Bates
Goldberg
Liszt
Mias
Nellie Best
Leah the Forsaken
Ill-formed OCR music program item with names and acts
Fragmentary OCR text lists names Mra Hates Mrs Wheeler Fred Wagner and performers including Miss Best soprano, piano solo, chorus and tableaux. Mentions The Muses and nine young ladies with unclear order or context.
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Mra
The Cuban Question Debated At Freeport College Meeting
A large crowd attended the Freeport Commercial College Literary society event featuring music and readings. The highlight was a debate on U S policy toward Cuba with the negative side prevailing after judge deliberation, while students showcased eloquence and current affairs knowledge.
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Commercial College
Freeport Commercial College Literary Society
Minnie Kochsmeer
Minnie Palmer
Jessie Korff
U. S
Spain
E. L. Otto
John G. Funk
John McCracken
Mies Lizzie Liebetrau
Jas. Merritt
J. B. Hessenius
Mies Marie Smith
Florence Hershey
College Review
Diamond Dyes Boosted By Hard Times Say Stephenson Druggist
A Stephenson street druggist reports rising Diamond Dyes sales as households dye old clothing to look new. Diamonds dyes offer easy color for cotton wool and silk with colors that resist fading cracking and washing out. One customer buys up to six packs per purchase.
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Stephenson Street
Prohibition Conference Held at Good Templar’s Hall
A large gathering attends the county Prohibition conference at Good Templar’s hall. The program features papers by J. H. Wilson, T. F. Ellis, Mrs. Lila Buckley, H. McEathron, Rev. O. W. Stewart, Lena Morrow, and W. C. Spencer with free discussions and a grand mass meeting led by O. W. Stewart.
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Good Templar’s
J. H. Wilson
T. F. Ellis
Prohibition
Lila Buckley
H. McEathron
Lena
I. O. G. T. Hall
O. W. Stewart
Pain Balm for Chest Pain Relief Sold by Local Druggists
For chest pain a flannel piece dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm bound over the seat of pain and another on the back between the shoulders gives prompt relief. Useful when pain is from a cold with tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by Emmert & Burrell, druggists.
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Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Lecture on Bookkeeping at Harlow College by Prof Martin
Professor Martin of New York City delivered a fluent lecture to Harlow Business College students on the uses and laws of bookkeeping. He noted decades of experience, praised detail and honesty in the trade, and urged women to enter business fields as colleges increasingly admit them.
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Harlow Business College
Martin
New York City
Metropolitan Store Announces Early Spring Goods Sale
Wu Watton pledges low prices to combat depression as 104 Stephenson Street opens a new spring stock. On Wednesday January 20 the store will unveil its finest carpet selection including Ingram tapestries Brussels moquette Axminster Brian Mattings and related fabrics with promises of the choicest offerings.
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Ingram
Axminster
Brian Mattings
Wu. Watton
Stephenson St
What the Encyclopaedic Dictionary Claims
What the Encyclopaedic Dictionary offers claims a library in four volumes with over 250 000 defined words. It is praised as a trusted authority in English language reference used by professionals and students worldwide.
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Noah Davis
Encyclopae
Bargain Grocery Week Undercuts Inferior Competitors
A Uenkemeier store promotes a large stock reduction with week long bargains nearing invoicing around February 10. The ad boasts first class goods at cheaper prices and lists items such as oranges lemons bananas cranberries fresh oysters coconuts lettuce and celery at marked rates.
Wanted To Buy Improved Farm 120 To 160 Acres
Private party seeks to purchase an improved farm of 120 to 160 acres. Include location details, improvements, terms, and full mailing address. Respond to P O Box 593 Freeport with complete particulars.
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Freeport
Tax Collector Announces 1896 Collection Office
James Manson, Tax Collector, opens office in rear of First National Bank to collect Freeport town taxes for 1896. calls for prompt payment. Ed Burkhart moves tailoring shop to rooms over Wright & Co. clothing store at corner Stephenson and Chicago Streets. invites friends to visit.
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First National Banks
Freeport
James Manson
Ed. Burkhart
Wright & Co
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One. Com
Prope
Boston
Glee Club
James Best
Artemis Ward
Lester Beney
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Della Palmer
Bert Skeel
Sibley Pecitaoire
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Alva Dunn
Mandolin Club
Champaign
Embury Epworth League
J. P. Kryder
G. Gaillouette
Beaveraville
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la Grippe
J. E. Adamson
M. W. Cowley
Stephenson &J
Inter Ocean
Encyclopaedic Dictionary
Tolume
Huxtey
Dector
Bway
Bteetibis
A. Huenkemeier
G. A. Huenkemeier
Christopher Ulrich
Chestnut St
Hospital
Inter Cean
the Journal
Freeport, Ill
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Stephenson County
Oshkosh
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Peru
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Timbuctoo
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DI Tower
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