Upcoming Local Events Schedule Features Lectures and Dances
January events list the Annual Dance by Retail Clerk's union and multiple University Extension lectures on Early Christianity by Prof. Willett HoT Willett and H. J Willett. Germania society dances and social gatherings occur in February with a masquerade and card party. March includes several Extension talks and the Stephenson County Teachers Institute with lectures by Dr Willett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 1. Willett
Hon
Mason
Eefrentt Court Room
University
H. J. Willett
M—University Extension
HE. J. Willett
Stephenson County Teachers Institute
Willett
Grand Opera House Playbill Listings and Dates
A condensed theater listing for the Grand Opera House shows Walter Fane Co and Ote Olson performing on January 14 17 and 18 The Girl From the Golden West on February 1 The Lilly and The Prines and The Lion and the Mouse on February dates The Red Mill moving pictures and other acts including Mrs Fiske Co Al Field Minstrels Uncle Jogh Perkins and Preston Downey with March dates and a note of The Red Mill as a title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fane Co
Ote Olson
Lilly and the Prines
Human Hearts
Preston
Discount on winterwear at Robt. Luecke's store
A 10 percent reduction applies to all winter underwear caps shirts trousers and similar items at Robt Luecke's opposite the New York hotel located at 82 Galena street. The sale runs from January 1st through the 13th with discounts on the listed clothing and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Luecke
N. Y
Galena Street
New York
Sporting Notes in Pool Standings and Local Baseball News
Flick and Anderson share first in pool standings with Cramer close behind. Other players include Young, Fisher, Frazier, Krebs, Ohlendorf, and Cummisford with varied records. In LaCrosse, no manager candidate chosen yet as Moriarity not considered. Elliott resignation awaited to shape Hawley issues. Eau Claire plans an independent semi pro team if league moves to Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flick
Anderson
Cramer
W.T. Pet
William Flick
A. Anderson
J. Cramer
Geen
John Place
Fred Young
Koo H. Fisher
M. Frazier
Jake Krebs
O. Ohlendorf
W. Cummisford
Fisher
Krehl
LaCrosse
LaCrosse Baseball Association
Pink” Hawley
C. O. Hunt
Moriarity
Freeport
Mr. Hunt
Ellott
Hawley
Mr. Hawley
Elliott
Eau Claire
Wis
Rockford
Northwest
Bennetham Estate Proclaimed In County Court
The last will and testament of Peter Bennetham has been probated. The estate is to be divided equally among seven children except for a $100 bequest. Four sons William F Bennetham Peter D Bennetham Eli J Bennetham and George M Bennetham named as executors. Document dated May 14 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bennetham
William F
Peter D
Eli J
George M. Bennetham
North Galena Avenue Paving Ordinance On Council Agenda
The city council meets tonight to discuss several items including an ordinance providing for paving North Galena Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Avenue
Local Names Listed in Rock County Notices
Robert McFall Dixon Teresa Mack Freeport Carl W Weimer Rock Grove Edith A Sack Rock Run 23 listing reads like a brief public notice of residents or participants with 23 appearing as a date or number associated with each name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McFall
Dixon
Teresa Mack
Freeport
Carl W. Weimer
Rock Grove
Edith A. Sack
Rock Run
Personal travel notes mention several local residents
J. J. Rehbeck and wife will leave for Houston tomorrow morning. C. D. Blanchard leaves tomorrow for Chicago to spend the balance of the winter at his daughter Mrs. C. A. Birney's home. Mr. Frank Schoettle of Windom Minnesota, who had been visiting relatives here and was with his mother during her last illness, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rehbeck
Houston
Texas
C.D. Blanchard
Chicago
C. A. Birney
Frank Schoettle
Windom
Minn
Annette Richards
C. 8, Richards
West Street
Arthur B. Jones
Winnetka, Til
A Year's Crops In The Gloventh Annual Report
The secretary of agriculture reports the main crops of the country with values for corn wheat oats potatoes barley tobacco rice and other products. Figures include corn 860,000,000 plus misread cents, cotton 1,450,000,000, wheat 500,000,000, oats 400,000,000, potatoes 190,000,000, barley 150,000,000, tobacco 1,000,000, rice 19,500,000, poultry and eggs 600,000,000, and dairy products 500,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Predicting by Bones and the Transvaal Oracle Beliefs
A Transvaal traveler notes white settlers’ belief in Karir or Katar doctors who claim to foretell the future and cure illnesses. Time magazine is cited as reading omens from bones. The piece mentions Rhodesia and locals trusting these so called oracle healers for fevers toothache and other pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Isle
Nery
Rhodesia
Pinesalve Carbonized Healing Poultice Ad
The product Pinesalve Carbonized is described as drawing out fulamation and poison, offering antiseptic healing. It claims use for chiagyped hands, dips, and eats with burns. Sold by HH J Moogh and P Guen ther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. J. Moogh
P. Guenther
Poultry buyers seek supply at Rice & Co market
Rice and Company invites farmers to bring poultry for sale at the highest market price, signaling strong demand and ready cash for farmers delivering stock. The notice emphasizes prompt delivery and reliable payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOR
Rice &Co
25 Percent Off Heavy Suits and Overcoats Sale
ROBT LUECKE advertises 25 percent discount on all men's youths and children's heavy suits and overcoats. Located opposite the New York Hotel at 82 Galena Street. Sale offers broad selection through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luecke
N. Y
Galena Street
Social Circles and Community Events in Chicago and Freeport
The edition recalls the Jan 16 Chicago wedding of John F. Steib to Mrs. Charles Metz nee Murphy, notes the late P. H. Murphy as former Freeport station agent, mentions a Third Ward School eighth grade spelling night and a reception program, and lists engagements and social gatherings including a card party at Globe hall and a surprise party for Miss Etta Tisdel with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Steib
Charles Metz
Murphy
Chicago
P. H. Murphy
Freeport
Tlanois Central Railroad Company
Third Ward
Globe Hall
Etta Tisdel
J. M. O'Tisdel
Neisman Leads With Record Poultry Badges
The Rockford poultry show wrapped up with F. W. Neisman of Freeport dominating badge counts. He displayed more than 500 prize ribbons, carried a suitcase of badges, and earned blues for firsts, plus red, white, and yellow for seconds to fourths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Star
F. W. Neisman
Freeport
Neisman
West
Baltard Beards Quarrel Over Queen Victoria Presentation
Baltard sought introduction to Queen Victoria at Napoleon III's fete. Haussmann promised to present him if Baltard shaved his beard. Baltard, clean shaven, failed to gain the queen’s hand and faced scorn from Haussmann who did not recognize him, sparking a lifelong grievance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Baltard
Baron Haussmann
Tam Baltard
Traussmann
Bucklin’s Arica Salve Proven Effective by Mainer
It It does the business says Mr. E. B. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine. He used Bucklin's Arica Salve for piles and it cured them. He applied it to chapped hands and it cured them. An old sore healed without scarring. Price 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklin
Joseph Emmert
Bard Sentenced to Sixty Days in Workhouse
In a routine criminal court session an unusual note emerged as a bard-like defendant drew a sixty day workhouse sentence. The district attorney questioned the judge about the severity, while the judge defended the man as a drunk, noting his wife’s deserving status and the pie baking she does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut
New School Books at Wholesale List Prices
Pattison and Kryder offer new school books at wholesale list prices with a second hand selection priced low though nearly new. 1-201
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison & Kryder’s
Discount on footwear at Robt. Luecke
Announcement of a 10 percent discount on all footwear valid for the next 15 days at Robt. Luecke located opposite the New York Hotel on 82 Galena Street. Sale runs for a limited period with clear pricing incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Luecke
Opp
N. Y
Galena Street
Artist Imagination Quoted By Critics
A debate on artistic imagination quotes D Auber stating not everyone can be an artist and must have imagination to draw. Crittick counters that many so called artists rely heavily on their own imagination when talking about themselves as noted in the Catholic Standard and Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Auber
Crittick
Catholic Standard and Times
Pineules claim 500 days treatment for $1.00
A vintage advertisement promises relief from rheumatism back ache and kidney trouble with 500 days of Pineules for one dollar. It claims one bedtime dose proves merit and lists Hl. J. Moogh and C. P Guenther as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. J. Moogh
C. P Guenther
Farm land trade and rental classifieds notice
VRS AL H-$55 china loser and sideboard combined for tg, Good as men, Corner Gniena and Adams, t-2odit OR SALA OR PRA Los-Farm of 120 acres, Two and one half tiles from Lena, Will trade for Freeport property. H. A. Breed, Stockton, Ih, J-4kdine TO RENT Furnished room oath modern conveniences Ht Washington St 120d bw ANTED A eiel for general housework Mrs PLA Best 82 Chicago Bt L-Odiwe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Gniena and Adams
Sala
Pra Los
Lena
Freeport
H. A. Breed
Stockton
Oath Modern
Washington St
Pla
Best
Chicago
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Furs
Oe Ie Bank Accu
Ayd
Grand Opera House
New Home
Standard
New Ideal
Ruby
The
New Home Company
T. S. Ryan
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
New
York House
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
W.j.young &Co Opp
German Bank
Savings Department of State Bank Freeeport, Lil
Sporting Notes
White Shrine Party
White Shrine
Social Notes
Scot
Freeport Poultry
Apple Pie and Justice
Win Walton Neph
Otto Wagner
Tion Books
Brown & Dollmeyer
Rio
Santos
Golden Santos
Ea Cgircyee
Gene
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
C. G. Schoeffel
G. T. W. Tobacco
Barrington Hall
Ceresota
State University
G. Schoeffel
Riley & Wheat
van Bkuren St
Mindonese
Jdwitt
Wm. Walton
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