Public Building for Freeport Bill Reported in 1897
The House committee favors a 100000 dollar project to erect a Freeport Illinois post office and government building. It cites current cramped facilities, 25 000 post office users, growing mail volume, and potential rent savings with a new site near rail depots.
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Freeport
Hitt
Congress
House of Representatives
Ilinois
Senate
United States of America
Secretary of the Treasury
Illinois
United States
Milliken
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Ill
Stephenson County
West Freeport
East Freeport
Chicago
Sterling
Galena
Danville
Aurora
House
Judge J D Crabtree Praised In Morrison Sentinel
The Morrison Sentinel lauds Judge John D Crabtree of Dixon for his service and popularity as circuit judge, noting the June election and possible district convention to nominate candidates. It emphasizes his wartime loyalty and broad support from old soldiers and constituents seeking a second term.
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Morrison Sentinel
John D. Crabtree
Eustace
Crabtree
Shakespeare Society Hosts Novel Evening of Questions
The Freeport Shakespeare Society and guests led by Miss Barton and Miss Tew held a six table supper at six thirty with white and gold decor. Members answered a list of Shakespearean questions about women clubs elections Bryan McKinley and other topics. The lively event ended with a social chat and farewell good night.
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Miss Barton
Mise Barton
Freeport Shakespeare Society
William Shakespeare
Bryan
McKinley
Tew
New York City
Shakespeare
Avon
Helen Hill
Missa Barton
Cinch Party At Kramer Home In Wear Freeport
Friday Night Cinch club enjoyed a social evening at Mr. and Mrs. J P Kramer’s Wear Freeport home with card games and musical selections by Dr. Poling and A Kennedy. Prizes were awarded in the card contest and guests were served a luncheon. The Lyric Trio Reading Circle met in the grammar department with pupils participating in quizzes and performances by Mary McNeill and other students.
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John A. Davis
Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
John A. Davis Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Holsapple
Z. T. Runner
Messinger
Mae Branen
Sam
Shaunessey
J.P. Kramer
J. P. Kramer
Wear Freeport
Dr. Poling
A. ©. Kennedy
Poling
Bucesaful Boya
Lyric Trio
Grammar
Mary McNeill
Ccc
Veeees
Circle
Orestes A. Brownson
A.W. Longfellow
Washington Irving
W. Song
Corn Stalks Turned Into Padding for Warships and Fodder
Edwin S Cramp unveils a new process converting corn stalks into ship padding for war vessels and cattle feed. Factories will start in Rockford and West Freeport with plans to buy Illinois and Iowa stalks next year. Cramp and Marsden report successful experiments, with contracts already secured and a $2 per ton price set for stalks.
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West
Rockford
West Freeport
Freeport
Edwin
Cramp
Washington
East
Illinois
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Mark W. Marsden
Philadelphia
Marsden
Cramps
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Owenaboro
Freeport offer on Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills are being promoted with a free sample to readers who call at H J Moogk Druggist in Freeport Illinois. The paper notes high interest as people rush to obtain a sample and the accompanying booklet on kidney troubles before the Monday deadline at 9 PM.
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Dr. Hobbs Sparagus
H. J. Moogk
Chicago Street
Hobbs
Freeport
Hobes
Dr. Hobbs
Do You Want Any Fine White Blankets
An ad lists remaining blanket qualities from a 30 day sale with several item numbers and discounted prices. It notes future spring prints and dress goods arriving midweek and advertises a bulk sale of percales at six cents. The notice also includes a tax collection alert from City Collector T. D. Osbourne with hours and location.
Bargains on Fresh Lettuce and Celery Ahead of Invoicing
In order to reduce stock before invoicing the seller offers bargains on produce including a gene suc ey ke for $1.15 per sack and announces fresh lettuce and celery always on hand.
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Omrcuit
The
J. D. Crabtree
Dixon
the Sharespeare Society
Freeport, Ill
Wm. Walton
Stephenson St
Fry's Block
T. D. Osuorne
City Collecor
Herbst and Coq
Dearborn St
A. Huenkembier
Marshall
Sik
Wis
Jessima
Vienna
Dunham's
Schepp's
Oocornue
Lion Arbuckle's
Coles
Rena Walter Baker
Prem
Raisina
Bett
A. Huenkemeier
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