Free Toronto lecturer to speak on destiny in Freeport
Mr. F. E. Titus of Toronto will deliver a free lecture Thursday evening the 18th at 8 p m at Knights of the Globe hall. The talk, titled Man and His Destiny, will be presented from a philosophical and Theosophical point of view. Open to all interested. no admission fee or collection. Titus is presented as an experienced lecturer and teacher.
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F. E. Titus
Toronto
Canada
Knights of the Globe Hall
Freeport
Theosophical Society
Titus
Burlington
Explosion injures groceryman in basement blast
Carl Kunz, a groceryman, was severely burned and stunned when an oil tank exploded in his basement this morning. The blast shattered the front plate glass, knocked him unconscious, and left him under Dr. Vuight's care with no serious outcome expected.
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Carl Kunz
Kunz
Dr. Vuight
Child Stricken After Eating Parlor Matches in Winslow
Dr. Stealy was called to Winslow Monday night to treat the two year old child of Conrad Ritzman the cream eryman who ate the heads off a dozen parlor matches and now lies in great agony and will likely die.
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Dr. Stealy
Winslow
Conrad Ritzman
Piano sales boost as Jay Devore returns home
Jay Devore comes back from a western trip with many orders for pianos. An advertisement by Emmert & Burrell promotes Pr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claiming to cure coughs and colds and even help consumption at the verge.
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Jay Devore
Pr. Wood
Norway Pine
Emmert & Burrell
Robbery, rail rules, and rail frontier notes in 1900s era
An Illinois Central Woosung ticket office robbery leads to a Chicago arrest and Dixon trial. Railroads impose strict watch standards, inspector checks, and weekly adjustments. Western lines debate locked baggage, telescope carriers, and insurance claims. Cascade tunnel progress and electric train plans surface. Great Northern plans a Great Falls steel plant as James J. Hill expands holdings.
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Illinois Central
Woosung
Chicago
Freeport
Dixon
J. J. Hill
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Great Falls
Mont
Another Contest a Friendly Game at Mrs Lou McGovern Home
A social gathering at the home of Mrs Lou McGovern featured a light friendly contest. Other social matters were discussed in a cordial, informal setting.
Local residents mover in and out of the city
Numerous visits and departures noted among area residents including J. P. Younger back from Chicago H. A. Reapple to Huntsville Ala J. K. Benson from Cedarville and others visiting Rockford Beloit Madison and Sterling. Social events feature C C club euchre party at Mrs Lou McGovern home and a surprise eighteenth birthday for Miss Etta Helm with many guests, plus card parties and dances hosted by local clubs and individuals.
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C. C
Euchre
Lou McGovern
Carroll Street
Etta Helm
W. T. Wright
H. Busekros
Chas. Ruthe
Clara Trevillian
Lena Haut
Amelia Hagemann
Lottie Hagemann
Marie
Embury MM E Church to Hold 2:30 Meeting Tomorrow
Local notice outlines a ladies meeting at 2 30 p m tomorrow at 45 Union Street with thimbles requested. Also reports Farmers Institute adds Mrs Kedzie and Prof Holden speakers for upcoming sessions and officers to be installed for the National Union. Also health notices about scarlet fever and diphtheria among local children.
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Embury
MM. E. Church
J. R. Smith
Union Street
Farmers’ Institute
Kedzie
School of Domestic Science
Holden
University of Illinois
Illinois school statistics report shows 1899 figures
State Superintendent Alfred Bayliss forwards the Illinois school statistics for the year to Commissioner W. T. Harris. The report lists counts of children aged 6 to 21, pupil enrollment, days attended, school buildings, teachers, salaries, and a detailed breakdown of receipts and expenditures ending with total township fund and assessed property values.
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Chicago
Market Quotations From Chicago and Nearby Exchanges
Closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 6 54 2, May corn 3 34 3, May oats 2 33, May pork 10.95, May lard 6.024, May ribs 5.80. Chicago market reports cattle 4,000 steady, hogs 40,000 down, sheep 12,000 active and stronger. Receipts for Chicago Wheat 35 cars, Hogs 39,000. Minneapolis Duluth and other northwest receipts noted. New York stock market data furnished by C W Killen.
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Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W.killen
Fry’s Block
Chicago
Carcano
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Deacon's New Year Sermon Sparks Fearful Offering
In a racially charged New Year scene a deacon urges a reluctant congregation to cast all sins and money on a pile as a symbolic atonement. Brethren resist, some kicking away coins while one whispers of a silver dollar bearing a defacing eagle, warning of trouble in the meeting house.
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Weis
Mickel
Williams
Noble Woman Died at Poor Farm After Long Stephenson County Life
An elderly resident of Stephenson county Mrs. David Harlacher died of heart disease at her son N W Harlacher’s Oak street home. Born February 14 1821 in Union County Pennsylvania she arrived in Stephenson county in 1846 and lived at Afalkey Cedarville and finally Stephenson. She leaves five children a brother and sister and many friends. Funeral Thursday at 9 from N W Harlacher’s home. Jacob Garvie died of Brights disease at about 70 years old. Charles Ohde former Freeport resident died at county home after a paralysis stroke. He was about 80 and survived by wife and grown children.
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David Harlacher
Stephenson County
N. W. Harlacher
Oak Street
Harlacher
Mrs. Harlacher
Union County
Pennsylvania
Afalkey
Cedarville
J. Kramer
Dan Harlacher
William Fehr
Afolkey
Mia
Victor Canfil
Jacob Garvie
Adeline
Bright
Mr. Garvie
Germany
Staufarker
John Garvie
Mary Baker
Geo. Rummel
Lizzie Piper
Charles Ohde
Fréeport
Land of Graves frames Egypt as vast burial ground
In the Saturday Review piece, Egypt is depicted as a land of graves where life is centered on death. Temples, tombs, and mortuary art dominate the landscape as pyramids rise from slave labor, and mortuary preparations fill every craft and temple.
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Egypt
Moses
Pyramids
Nile
Saturday Review
Lessons in china painting by Mrs. H. W. Brown
Mrs. H. W. Brown offers china painting lessons at 74 Clark Ave. The notice notes classes and contact details for those interested in learning decorative painting techniques.
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China
H. W. Brown
Clark Ave
Grand Special Sale at J H MacCREA & Co
Grand Special Sale at J H MacCREA and Co offering many store items at bargain prices for a limited time. Featured goods include Lenox soap 25c per bar Corn starch 34c per package and canned foods at reduced rates with various coffee teas and starches promoted. Be sure and come early as styles sell quickly.
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Freeport Daily Journal
Ilinois
Freeport, Ill
Illinois
Congress
Philadelphia
State Board of Equalization
McKinley
Boond County
Carroll County
Republican County Convention
Peoria
Tuosay
Stephenson County Republian County
Board of Equalization
United States
Republican County Central Committee
Noof
Ugkeye
Rundage
Ceesprsee
Bessemere Freeport
H.F. Hanke
J. Walls Seeeneee
Will Johnson
Om. M. Keckner
P. Eckert
Popes V
Dees
Scuaron Tr
D. F. Kuehlmeyer
Loran
Elta Barnes
Paepea
D. C. Henze
Dakota
Maria Bruning
Rock Run
John H. Richards
Harlem
Mary M. Metz
Great Northern
Cascade
Wellington
Caseace
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
The
Western Railway Club
Burdock
Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell
Conn
Rockford Register-Gazette
Brown
Omaha
Rockford
CG. C. Club
Lou Mc
J. P. Younger
H. A. Reapple
Huntsville
Ala
J. K. Benson
John Henderks
R. Johnson
H. E. Cole
Mt. Carroll
F.G. Wagner
Sadie Curtis
D. A. Knowlton
Beloit
Busi
G. W. Stock
Stockton
George Snyder
Warren
E. A. Smith
F. F. Abell
Mendota
Robert Moore
H. F. Rodemeyer
Sterling
Fred Rodemeyer
Rev
W. A. Hartman
Forreston
H. QO. Brown
Madison
Frank Haller
Kansas City
D. J. Rockey
Centerville
S. C
Bush
J. Bush
Galena Street
Fred King
Walter Keeling
Abraham Lincoln Garrison
Martha Washington Thimble Club
Martha Washington Timble Club
K. of G. Hall
Misses Voight
Brewster House
Douglas Pattison
Miss Smythe
Ninily Smythe
Beefsteak and Onion Club
Lexington Club
National Union
Fred Meise
Robert Petrie
Chicago Street
Edward Green
Harry Heitzman
Youbusters
Astmall Boy
Nan West Side
Illinois School Statistics
Bayliss
New York Stock Market
C. W. Killen
Fry’s
Bose Bo
St. Theeredane
Ili
Ches
Ohio
Federal Steel
Manhattan
Nor
Pacific
Pacific Mail
Union “Pacific
Union Pacific
Norfond West
Schedemagne
Union Fopaee
Eliza
Beth Harlacher
Garvie
Ohde
J.h.maccrea & Co
Japan
J, H. MacCrea & Co
Huenkemeier & Schwarze
the Old Reliable Grocers
Stephenson ST
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