Lena Dispatches From Lena Era Social and Market Happenings
Jan 12 to Jan 14 items report local visits at Steward and Freeport, church and Masonic lodge events, Daughters of the Globe initiations, a horse market uptick, and a magician Bancroft praised as Hermann’s successor in reviews. Names include Mrs. Werkheleser, Leda Cromer, Lois Powell Bates, Kate Manny, Geo. W. Miller, Frank Clingman, Dr. Robinson, Dr. Arnold, Monroe, Nudd and Seise, Betz, Tyrrell, Rendesbarker, and Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexa
David Smith
Steward
A Werkheleser
Mies Leda Cromer
Freeport
Lois Powell Bates
Rika Altenbern
Chicago
Kate Manny
J. H. Richardson
A. Saul
Kalley
A. Natzel
Stephenson County Bible Institute
Geo. W. Miller
Paria
Ill
Jones
Robinson
Milter
Miller
Frank Clingman
Clingman
Monroe
Max Joseph
Lena
Pearl City
I. P. Betz
Songster
M. A. Rush
M. L. Aspinwall
B. McCreary
H. Barklow
Stockton
Geo. Tyrrell
P. Rendesbarker
Monroe Galbraith
Eleroy
Daughters of the Globe
Thomas
Wm. Hayward
Platteville
Wis
Martha Washington Garrison
Alice Erb
al Saul
Mra
J. Wilsey
Lottie Daws
Rose Taylor
Josephine Conway
Lola Altenbern
Winona King
Tina Shearer
Marie Shearer
Geo. Sherry
Geo. Young
A. RB. Piper
D. T. Gishwiller
Lena Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. W. of A
Bancroft the Magician to Appear at Germania Opera House
Discussion swirls over the late Alexander Herrmann’s successor with his Paris nephew Leon Herrmann touted in a widow’s letter. Public opinion doubts hereditary magic and favors Herrmann’s own legendary status, noting the nephew’s mediocrity and language barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Opera House
Alexander Herrmann
Leon Herrmann
Paris
America
Herrmann
Ice Shortage Looms For Next Summer In Wisconsin
Residents of Oshkosh Wisconsin fear a weak ice season as forecasting suggests a cold snap may not arrive in time. Chicago and St Louis dealers may rely on Lake Winnebago if cold weather does not materialize in two weeks. Current ice is under six inches thick, far below the twenty four to thirty inch mark needed for storage. Southern operators arriving would bring money but reflect scarce local harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oahkosh
Wis
Chicago
St. Louis
Lake Winnebago
New York
Stephenson County
Illinois Central Statement Earnings Drop Over Five Months
The Illinois Central Railroad reports five months ending Nov 30 earnings fell by 679 464 due to a rise in operating costs totaling 604 742. December traffic estimates show gross receipts at 2 185 946, down 70 206 from December 1895, with detailed figures for gross earnings and operating costs and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Discovery Saved His Life and Local Real Estate News
Géraillouette druggist of Bea veraville credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after la grippe left him near death. He reports quick improvement after three bottles and urges a free trial at Emmett and Burrell s. Cowley announces reopening a real estate office at 81 Stephenson Street in Freeport Illinois offering buying selling leasing exchanging services and loan arrangements with reduced railroad rates for land buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gaillouette
Beaveraville
Dr. King
la Grippe
Emmett & Burrell
Stephenson Street
J. E. Adamson
Land Bay Géra
M. W. Cowley
Stephenson
Freeport
Meat Market for Sale in City of 4000 Population
Well located meat market in city of about 4 000 needs new owner due to ill health in family. Substantial earnings potential. Swap for right buyer. Address Lock Box 600 Tow a Falls Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events Listed
JT Johnson leaves for Indianapolis on business. Mamie Thomas and friends head to Mt Morris for the Degon and Funk wedding. O K C plans its annual Washington’s Birthday ball on February 22. Lizzie Hibst to wed Joseph Blimm at St Joseph’s on January 19. Mrs Ed Stout of Oneoo underwent cancer surgery today at the hospital by Drs Caldwell Stanley Best and Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. N. Johnson
Indianapolis
Mamie Thomas
Mt. Morris
The
Washington
Lizzie Hibst
Joseph Blimm
Dakota
St. Joseph's Church
Ed Stout
Oneoo
Dra. Caldwell, Stanley, Best and Hutchins
Orangeville
Jail hero Charles Taylor confesses. moved for safety
Frankfort Kentucky January 14 Charles Taylor the jailed Black man in the Nellie Stephens kidnapping case confessed on condition he be moved to Lexington for safety. Circuit Judge Cantrill ordered his return and commanded a posse to guard him as a mob threat looms. The sheriff must include the judge county judge mayor and police chief in the posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Charles Taylor
Nellie Stephens
Lexington
Cantrill
Insurance Tax for Illinois Fire Departments Proposal
Illinois fire chiefs at Hast St Louis push for state legislation allowing cities towns and villages to levy a tax or license on fire insurance companies to fund organized fire departments. In Massillon Ohio Stone Quarry workers strike demanding back wages. Coxey's new party efforts collide with labor unrest. Des Moines Iowa White Swan Mining assigns for creditors, J M Tigher named assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Illinois Firemen's Convention
Hast St. Louis
Illinois
Coxey
Massillon
Des Moines
White Swan Mining and Milling Company
Baker City
J. M. Tigher
Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday
For Indiana cloudy weather with light snow possible and easterly winds shifting to northerly. Illinois and Iowa see light local snows then clearing, slightly colder with northerly winds. Lower Michigan partly cloudy with light local snows and light northerly to easterly winds. Upper Michigan light snows then fair and colder with northerly winds. Wisconsin generally fair with light snow in the southeast and colder northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Sousa the fad and his concert magnetism
Sousa earns his fad status by grace ease and magnetism a master of musical forces and a conductor of a matchless band His genius as a composer and the unprecedented spread of his works keep audiences flocking on his constant tours across all classes of listeners The article notes the fad shows no sign of abating and that Sousa remains everywhere heard despite the brevity of life of facts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Cure for Headache Electric Bitters Promises
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal headache cure, claiming permanent relief and relief for habitual headaches. It asserts bowel-toning benefits for constipation and urges readers to buy large bottles for fifty cents at Merret & Burrell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmert & Burrell
Tour of All Mexico with American Tourist Association
Beaux Campbell Gen Mer leads a Mexico tour under the American Tourist Association from January 19 to February 27. The package includes sleeping and dining care and special baggage cars with no changes, more miles and cities than prior tours, and all expenses paid. Tickets through Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Gen’ Mer
Mexico
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Paul Leicester Ford Emerges as Versatile Novelist
The essay praises Paul Leicester Ford for his range from historical writings to a new love story, Story of an Untold Love. It notes his Brooklyn upbringing, authority on American history, and role editing Jefferson. The Atlantic Monthly will serially publish the novel in six installments starting January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Leicester Ford
Peter Sterling
Ford
Brooklyn
New York
United States
Jefferson
Europe
Atlantic Monthly
Ely's Cream Balm Sample Offer and Local notices
On receipt of ten cents cash or stamps a generous sample will be mailed of Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and hay fever. Alfred W. Stevens of Caldwell Ohio testifies to its success. Dr W D Scott will be at the Brewster house Mondays 2 to 8 pm. Harriet M Burbank piano teacher Studio 149 West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
Alfred W. Stevens
Caldwell
Ohio
W. D. Scott
Brewster House
Harriet M. Burbank
Weat Street
The Atlantic Monthly for 1897 Preview
The issue includes interpretations of democracy by E L Godkin editor The Nation New York The First Test of Democratic Institutions and political life since the Civil War Also features The Weat by Frederick J Tanner Feacaen by W P Trent New England by Alvan S Sanborn plus fiction serials The Juggler by Crab Dock and The Story of an Untold Love by Pau Leicester OxD Shore Stories and other features including Present Day Problems Surveys of the XIX Century New American Writers The Art of Public Improvement Women in Modern Industry Recollections of Colonel Higginson Unpublished Letters of Dean Smith and Gildersleeve studies Price 4 00 a year HOUGHTON MIFFLIN OG Park Gt Boston Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Godkin
the Nation
New York
Frederick J. Tanner
University of Wisconsin
W. P. Trent
Sewanee
New England
Alvan S. Sanborn
Charles Equekr Crab- Dock
Pau Leicester Oxd
Peter Sterning
Colonel Higginson
Dean Smith
Gildersleeve
Greece
Bigger Bargains Than Ever at Local Grocers
Advertises deep discounts to reduce stock before invoicing around February 10. Promises first class goods at prices better than rivals with bold claims of cheap goods. Lists select items including oranges lemons bananas cranberries and celery with marked prices and fresh produce emphasized.
Wanted to Buy Improved Farm of 120 to 160 Acres
A notice seeking to purchase an improved farm spanning 120 to 160 acres. Respond with full particulars including location improvements and terms. Address submissions to P.O. Box 698 Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Freeport
Christopher Ulrich Barber Services in Freeport
General grinding done. Scissors razors and knives sharpened and ground. Barbers and paper hangers shears a specialty. Christopher Ulrich at No 28 Chestnut Street near hospital Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Ulrich
Chestnut
Hospital
Freeport
Til
Tax Collector Notice for Freeport Town Taxes 1896
Tax collector James Manson announces an office in the rear of the First National Bank to collect Freeport town taxes for 1896. Please call early to pay your taxes. Ben Ed Burkhart has moved his tailoring shop to rooms over Wright Co clothing store at Stephenson and Chicago streets and invites friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Freeport
James Manson
Burkhart
Wright ‘& Co
Stephenson
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederic Batcroft
Hartmann
Edward L. Bloom
Bancroft
Hermann
Wmcroft
Herrman
Palmer
Bancroft the Magician
Illinois Central Statement
Kates
Washington St
H. P. Kochsmeter
Dwliw
All
Houghton, Mifflin & OG
Park Gt
Boston
Mass
Hood
G. A. Huenkemeier
A. Huenkemeier
Busines
Axminster
Ben
Oshkosh
Kalamazoo
Johannesburg
Peru
Afghanistan
Timbuctoo
WM. O. Wright & CO
Chicago Street
D. Heniig
Packer
Wlyr
Wrisley
Winn & Suveralgg
Huckord
Brown
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