Freeport Theatre Week Promises Classic Stage Lineup
The Grand opera house hosts The Revelation The Man From Home and The Power of Truth this week with Wednesday through Saturday showings. Megars Martin and Emery return with Parsifal styled production notes and Chicago New York prestige. Bijou offers Cantino Lawrence Kellie Dixon Ali Hun ter Ali acts with upended dance and clever vaudeville routines.
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The Man From Home Promises Grand Debut in Texas Pals Run
The Grand opens the season with The Man From Home productions and the local setting of Texas Pals featuring Jack Rose. Rose, a Texas native with cowboy roles, headlines Thursday and Friday in Chicago and New York acclaimed shows, signaling a strong nationwide run and a wholesome American theme.
Power of Truth comes to Grand Opera Saturday
The Power of Truth a modern drama at the Grand Opera House on Saturday Jan 23 features Lorin Howard as Ted Ryder with a carefully chosen company. The production presents timely themes without offense and aims to entertain a broad audience during matinee and night performances.
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The Golden Butterfly Opera Delights with De Koven Music
Review teases a graceful aria filled performance as the new de Koven and Smith opera The Golden Butterfly promises light-footed dancing and intoxicating melodies for lovers of refined stage music.
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Cure for eczema with oil of wintergreen wash
A Chicago firm’s D. D. D. Prescription uses Oil of Wintergreen Thymol and Glycerine to soothe and relieve itch in eczema. Freeport druggist Wm F Jungkunz endorses the preparation as an effective simple wash, noting immediate relief.
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Lena items give family arrivals and visits
Lena column notes a Freeport passenger greeting Mrs James Daws this morning and a new baby for Herman Altenbern. Caroline Braithwaite visited Warren yesterday. Mary Barrett and children returned from Kansas City and Leavenworth. David Schneider and C C Bundey spent the day at the county seat. N B Heth visited Rockford and Lanark. W C T A and Y s meet tomorrow with Mrs W R Loofbourrow. Addie N Fields will attend as national organizer and speak.
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Divorce Granted Over Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge grants a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath as the grounds. An advertising claim for Dr. King's New Life Pills asserts they cure constipation, bad breath, liver trouble, and headaches, with a charge of 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's.
Flansburg School to Present Jan 22 Program and Basket Social
Pupils at Flansburg School will stage an entertainment and basket social on Friday evening January 22 at the school house. Proceeds fund a school library. Program features include stories, fairy tale characters, songs, and a comic one act dialogue with students from various grades and local staff participating.
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Arnica Salve Adverts for Burns and Wounds
An old advertisement touts Wicklens Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns, scalds, wounds, cuts, bruises, skin eruptions, ulcers, felons, and piles. Claims quick relief and instant results, priced at 25 cents through Joseph Emmert.
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