Personal mentions from Pecatonica to Palm Beach
Col Kuhn visited Pecatonica today while E S Brown works in Warren. Robert Zieche went to Monroe last night and F H Schermerhorn travels for business in Rockford. Wm Brockholt returns to Peoria. Thomas Snowden visits Eagle Grove Ia. F B Partridge returns from Jennings La. Mrs Chas Reiger and Mrs Ed Curtin visit Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Dimmick visit Sheriff Fox and wife in Apple River. Mrs Hugh Flannery of Rockford visits her parents in Bray. Col Louis Hutt returns to Chicago after visiting Ald Cramer. Joe Schlacks back from the East will stay a few days, then to Mexico. Henry Patterson goes to Wheaton Ill for ill father. Misses Sadie and Fannie Chapman attend D A Garber’s funeral at Haldane. Mrs J Griffin goes to Dubuque after telegram of nephew’s death. J H Bender, Fred Weaver and Abe Miller attend Garber funeral at Haldane. Dr Stevens and wife from San Francisco leave for Chicago. Mrs Sophia Eells, mother of J A Fells, returns from California. At 73 she remains spry and enjoyed California. The Jacksonville Times Union notes Miss Caroline Harding and Miss Freeguard will move to Palm Beach as Times Union representatives to cover royalty and tourist season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brockholt
Peoria
Thomas Snowden
Eagle Grove
F. B. Partridge
Jennings, la
Chas. Reiger
Ed. Curtin
Dubuque
Dimmick
Apple River
I’ox
Louis Hutt
Chicago
Ald. Cramer
Joe Schlacks
Mexico
Henry Patterson
Wheaton
Ill
Sadie
Fannie Chapman
Haldane
D. A. Garber
J.H. Bender
Fred Weaver
Abe Miller
Stevens
San Francisco
Cal
Vinnie Rayhorn
Sophia Eells
J. A. Fells
California
Stephenson County
Jacksonville
Florida
Times- Union
Caroline Harding
Revival Achieves Conversions in Cedarville Town
Rev Dr Henry Cullen of Cedarville reports the revival in town ended with about twenty five conversions. Evangelist Bulgin conducted the meetings though ill most of the time and delivered many sermons. He will start revival meetings in Rockford on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cullen
Cedarville
Dakota
Bulgin
Rockford
New Trouser Crease Debate Splits Peoria Style Scene
A Peoria sanatorial artist dismisses the new side crease as absurd and harmful to fashion. He argues side creasing hides knee bagging and would ruin the look, insisting traditional creases on front and back endure as the practical, stylish choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Journal
New York
Pioneering Judge Hinds Dies in Lena After Long Service
Lena mourns the death of Judge Andrew Hinds a Stephenson county pioneer and prominent figure. Born July 25 1822 in Eden Vermont he practiced law in Oneco township served as county treasurer and judge and helped build the court house and jail. He later moved to Lena and maintained a law office and banking ties until his death from heart failure at about 12:30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Andrew Hinds
Judge Hinds
Hinds
Eden
Lamolle County
Vermont
New England
Eli Hinds
Lundy’s Lane
Andrew
Johnson Academy
J. J. Bardsly
West
Illinois
Lake Champlain
Erie
Buffalo
Chicago
Mineral Point
Wis
Oneco Township
Mt. Pleasant
Sarah
Lewis Gibler
Reading
Hind
Winslow
Stephenson County
Freeport
Springfield
Democratic Party
Charles Waite
William V
David City
Neb
Eli
Lewis
Henry C. Taft
Lewis H
Butler County
James D
Joseph Howe
James M. Rybolt
Joseph B
Thomas J
Nebraska
Surprise Birth Anniversary Party For Miss Margaret Sweeney
Friends gathered at Miss Margaret Sweeney's home to celebrate her birth anniversary unannounced, presenting a secretary as a gift. The evening included cards, refreshments, and late socializing with Euchre prizes won by M. G. Flanagan, Mrs. Jere Riordan, Charles Osborne, and Mrs. Lewis McGovern. The Night Owl club hosted a dancing party at Temperance hall with Gibler's orchestra and a grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
Burns
M. G. Flanagan
Jere Riordan
Charles Osborne
Lewis McGovern
Night Owl Club
Old Temperance Hall
Gibler
Emmet Card
Richard Sweeney
Upton Morin
Abe Hershey
Charles Meyers
Victor Lamb
Edward Moore
Edward Myers
Charles Sweeney
William Bues
Charles Reigard
Floyd Eaton
Danger of alum in baking powder warned by medical authorities
Over seventy percent of baking powders contain alum and medical authorities attest to ill effects from using alum in food leavening. The dangers are slow to manifest but certain, making alum powders a covert health risk.
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Wins 1894 Gold Medal
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is certified by all authorities as free from alum or adulterants. Its purity is unquestioned and it performs finer and better without costing more than many adulterated powders. It received the highest award at the World's Francisco 1894 with a special gold medal.
Dr King’s New Life Pills offer free sample box
Send your address to H BE Bucklen Co Chicago for a free sample of Dr Kings New Life Pills. The ad claims benefits for consumption headaches malaria and liver troubles with pure vegetable ingredients and no deleterious substances. Pills cost 25c per box and are sold by Emmert Burrell. Also notes a Y M C A lecture on art and coffee ads at Burrell’s 110 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Be, Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell
Prohibiting Alum ii Bread Baking Powder Ban
Congress bans cheap alum baking powders in the District of Columbia making their use in bread a misdemeanor with penalties. The notice urges housekeepers to avoid alum powders and use Royal baking powder, citing tests that rank Royal highest for purity and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
District of Columbia
United States
Frills of Fashion New Styles to Interest Lady Readers
New York January fashion note argues men drive major style shifts through commerce while women, though affected, subtly shape trends with refined taste. It explains women rarely resist fashions and modify them, observing the prettiest looks emerge late in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fashion notes on midseason redingotes and basques
Fashion column describes midseason styles with redingotes tunics and basque bodices. It notes scant effects, straight fronts, short fronts, circular flounces, fur trims, and belts, plus tunics over skirts and potential shorter street skirts. It names colors brown mauve claret fawn gray and black as popular options.
The Big Store and Little Prices in City Ads
The notice advertises low grocery prices and daily prizes at The Big Store including 3¢ bread loafs, Arm & Hammer soda 4e per lb, 9c Ib citron, Dr Price baking powder 19c, fresh oysters from Baltimore, and a Shetland pony prize. It urges customers to order by phone 257 or in person, highlighting vast stock and discounts across staples and novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm & Hammer Soda
Price
Baltimore
Boston
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Freeport Daily Journal
Escitte Fe Sgath
Ben NE
Mlinots
Col. Kuhn
Pecatonica
E. S. Brown
Warren
Robert Zieche
Monroe
F. H. Schermerhorn
Hugh Flannery
Mrs
H. C. Bray
Stephenson
Stentzhorn
Peter Stentzhorn
State St
Mr. Stentzhorn
Albaugh
Rein Faltz
Germany
America
New York City
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Harlem
Geo. Stentzhorn
Rev. Brunhoefer
Messrs
J. J. Schoeffel
Jacob Hoebel
Philip Schneider
Wm. Koym
Wm. Meise
Mr. Moers
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Social Matters
Night Owl’s
J. E. Tuckett
Maynard’s Hall
D. L. Brubaker
Paul Wagner
E. R. Club
Tartar Powdenr
San
Francisco
Y.M.C. A
Gov't Jaya
Mocha
Golden Santos
Rio Coffees
Burrell’s
Stephenson St
Frills OF Fashion
Ayer
Js O. Ayer
Lowell
Masa
Abe
Biemarck
Santos
Rio
Per
A. J. Karcher
Schuiz
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Grocers
Long Distance Telephone
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