Grattelo Takes His Life In Freeport
Grattelo a long time business figure and prominent Freeport citizen died by suicide citing imagined troubles. Survived by wife Gertrude and son Herbert, his mother Elizabeth, brother Augustus, and three sisters. Funeral from Float and Park residence then St. Joseph's Church on Tuesday morning.
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Freeport
Gertrude
Herbert
Elizabeth Grattelo
Augustus
A. R. Milter
Chicago
Jennie
John Trunck
Float and
Park Avenue
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mr Cobb Tomorrow Lectures At Y M C A
Mr Cobb J will give a lecture at the Y M C A tomorrow. The talk promises an audience of over two hundred men, with limited seats and a small admission fee. The event is aimed at veterans readers and all who hear him are invited.
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Cobb
Thire
Atane
Atereopticon
McGrath and Andrews Welcome Newborns and Otto Visited Relatives
Mr and Mrs Thomas McGrath announce the birth of a baby boy. Grant Andrews and wife welcomed a baby girl. Miss Gretchen Otto traveled to Rockford to visit relatives over Sunday.
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Thomas McGrath
Grant Andrews
Gretchen Otto
Rockford
Piff Paff Pouf at the Grand Opera House Next Week
The French exclamation Piff Paff Pouf meaning O nonsensical or fiddlesticks appears in the show at the Grand Opera House next Wednesday night. The production by Stanislaus Stange with music by Jerome and Schwartz features a large company, famed performers, the Great Pony Ballet, over twenty song hits and distinctive dances.
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Offenbach
Andran
Dumas
Grand Opera House
Stanislaus Stange
Illiam Jerome
Jean Schwartz
Great Pony Ballet
Personal Record Namelist From Daily Visit Notes
A compilation of brief passenger and visiting notes shows O R Zipf and W E Fry traveling to Chicago for business, Hugo Opel visiting Rockford friends, and several locals including Miss Marjorie Stanford Lena and Mrs. J De Beer Pekin guests here. Various others travel to Chicago Dubuque Effingham Tolona and Little Rock for funerals visits or business. updates on relocations and a few medical or work notes conclude the item.
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O. R. Zipf
Chicago
W. E. Fry
Hugo Opel
Rockford
Otto Kirchaeffer
Forreston
J. de Beer
Pekin
Marjorie Stanford
Lena
Freeport
Lena Severin
Winslow
al Carmeichal
Amboy
Harper Hicks
Deadwood
N. D
G. G. Luebbing
Edward Dugan
J. G. Burnham
Hiram Goff
Fred C. Wenthe
Effingham
Little Rock
Ark
Frankckes
W. J. Young
W. J. Young & Co
F. W. Ridgeway
National Electrical Contractors
F. B. Harriman
Illinois Central
A. Is
Neary Beats Bezenah In Eighth Round Decision
Milwaukee boxer Charley Neary defeats Andy Bezenah of Cincinnati by decision after eight rounds in a whirlwind bout. The card also notes Gov Peabody of Colorado and family recovering from suspected poisoning. a British ship wreck near Diajos Point with several sailors missing.
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Neary
Bezenah
Aulwaukee
Charley Neary
Milwaukee
Andy Bezenah
Cincinnati
Trogan
Nervous Woman Imagines Illness and Tea Remedy
A fragment suggests a nervous woman addresses imaginary illness and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a verve tonic. Mentions product form as tablets and names Joseph Em-Hoku, but details are unclear.
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Holliser
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Em- Hoku
Father John's Medicine For Sale By Joseph Emmert
Medicine offered for sale by Joseph Emmert at 111 Stephenson Street in Freeport Illinois. The listing states Father John s Medicine is available locally from the Missouri Street merchant. A timely inquiry is encouraged for potential buyers.
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Father John
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Golden Eagle 10 Day Clothing Sale Opens Saturday
A brief notice announces a 10 day clothing sale at the Golden Eagle store starting Saturday. The event emphasizes savings and invites shoppers to visit during the promotional period.
Grand revival of The Black Crook at Grand Opera House
The original New York production directed by W H Lytell will be staged Thursday night. The full drama with ballets and phantasmagoria is presented in its original version, offering the romance of the lowly lovers and their trials, with lavish stage settings and sensational scenes that made the piece famous worldwide.
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Grand Opera House
New York
W. H. Lytell
Special Election for First Ward Alderman in Freeport
Notice sets February 6 at Dittmar's livery No 138 Exchange Street Freeport First Ward for a special alderman election to fill the vacancy from Joseph H Gibler's death. Polls open 7 am close 6 pm January 15 1906 City Clerk Waterstradt. Also mentions Golden Eagle 10 day sale starting January 20.
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Dittmar’s
Exchange Street
Freeport
Joseph H. Gibler
Wo. F. Waterstradt
Prize Fight Pictures At Grand Opera House Monday Night
The Fitzsimmons and O'Brien fight pictures will be shown at the Grand Opera house Monday night. Claimed to be the best indoor fight photos, the full thirteen rounds are depicted with a clear knockout at the thirteenth round. Popular prices apply and advance seat purchase is available at the usual location.
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Fitzsimmons
O’brien
Grand Opera House
Fitz
January Social and Event Calendar Listings
A dense list of January and February activities including Prof. Dawson's dancing classes, a Danes and card party, Masonic temple opening with reception and ball, Freeport charity events, The Black Crook show, Lady Maccabees card party, White Shrine ceremony, second annual dance, M C A meetings, Star course lectures, and Grand Opera House performances by Walker Whiteside and others.
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Dawson
Germania
Masonic Temple
Freeport
K. N. Wo
Marsh
Lady Maccabees
Freeport Peetu
Fraternal Tribunes
Lexington
Hadl
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F. A. Read
Baby’s
Williams
Stephenson Bt
W. J. Young & Go
Hermemeier
Snyder’s
Freeport Corn
Rnia
Lde
California
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
North Bros
Bessie Burnell
Woodmen of the World
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woodmen Circle
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Felones
George Dippell
Order
I. K. Bruce
Abbie Witte
Gibson Mandolin
Henry Witte
Katherine Benz
Ladies’ Sodality
St. Mary's Church
Iss Benz
William Slacker
Boedenhausen
the Sodality
Euchre
Julia O’brien
Florence Carroll
Delia Montague
Elks’ Card Party
Derby
Lodge No. 617
B. P.O. FE
May Stewart
al. Wagner
R. P Eckett
Elks’ Orchestra
Social Notes
Crete Goodrode
Catherine Barnes
Helen Adamson
D. C
A. J. Best
George Dollmeyer
State Street
Globe Home Garrison
K. G. Hall
En Grattelo
Pitt, Paff, Pouf
Gerald Reardon
Promaine
Canan City
Canlo
Himes HL. Peabody
Colorado
Pabv
Diajos Point
Viatecuver Paramd
Tree
Wadlsmin
Vial
Golden Eagle
Black Crook
The
Stephenson St
Buster Brown
Galena Street
Court House
O. F. Hildreth
M. E. Blair
Clifton Otel
Ill
M.C. A
E. M. Cobb
Elgin
Stanley L. Krebs
F. Ss. Plane
Y. 40
Sylvester A. Long
Dayton
Herbert L. Cope
Salisbury
Star Course
Marehis
Tita
Piy Paty Pol
Sau
Walker Whiteside
Corbett and Herrera
C. P. Guenther’s
Dairy Journal
Higgins & Tooker
DR. Davis
Stoskopf Buittling
Galena Ave
C.F. Nieman
Burrell Bros
Palace
BCL
Sghoeffel & Brockhausen
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