The Help That Failed in Louisiana Levee Tale
A Detroit Free Press fragment recounts a Louisiana roadside encounter where an old man challenges a youth to value education. The speaker, well educated, explains literacy enables work as a writer, while the old man bases success on assets like land and boats, ending with a blunt toast to schooling and a hinge on reading.
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Louisiana
Mississippi River
Pond Shack
Gineral] Jackson
Gineral Jackson
Detroit Ree Press
Freeport Masons set March dates for annual rendezvous
Freeport consistory officers convened at Masonic hall to plan the twenty eighth annual rendezvous, reunion and reception for the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite bodies. The middle of March was chosen with March 15 to 18 set for the meetings. numerous officers and committees named for Freeport Lodge of Perfection, Freeport Council P of J, Rose Croix and Grand Encampment events during the observance.
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Freeport
Masonic Hall
Freeport Lodge OF Perfection
Michael Stoskopf
Charles Luther Shaffer
G. W
Levi Munn
V.J
Albert Donelson Waddell
G. O
William Napoleon Cronkrite
G. T
William Koenig
J. Ff. Fair
John Sorfert
G. W.W
Blosser
Z Snyder
U. E
Herpr Ny
Re. I. M
G. C
Oscar Edwin Heard
Leslie Aaron, Munn
Jacob Krohn
K.S. A
William Steele Best
John Erfert
Q. H
Jacob Hartman
M. C
William Howard Blosser
Osler
Frederic Potter
Rockford
Belvidere
I. Com
Freeport Constatory
Pediatric Head Concern Prompts Humorous Doctor Note
An M. D. recalls a call to a mother who feared her four month old’s head was injured. The physician explains infant skulls are soft and growth zones remain, and prescribes aqua pura in small doses. The anecdote, from the Washington Star, ends with a nod to infant life.
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Washington Star
Freeport Social Club Hosts Evening Dance at Blust's Hall
A large crowd attended a dancing party at Blust's Hall last evening under the Freeport Social Club auspices. The event provided enjoyable entertainment and demonstrated good turnout.
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Freeport Social Club
Blust
Last Chance to Get Inter Ocean Dictionary Offer
Readers are urged to act within two days to take advantage of a special offer. Inter Ocean representatives will be at the JOURNAL office until nine o clock Saturday night to explain how to procure the revised Encyclopedic Dictionary. Don’t miss this chance.
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Journal
Inter Ocean
Della Truckenmiller Dies After Illness in Freeport
Miss Della Truckenmiller of Bolton, a former Shannon teacher recently engaged to teach in Freeport, died suddenly at 8 pm after a bout with peritonitis. Born in Shannon, she rose from local schools to a teaching career spanning nine years. Funeral services are set for Shannon and Bolton with Rev. J D McCaughtry and Van Brocklin M E church pastor officiating, pallbearers named.
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Della Truckenmiller
Bolton
Freeport
Robert W. Smith
State Street
Miss Truckenmiller
Charles Truckenmiller
Shannon
Shannon High School
Della
van Brocklin
Misa Reitzell
Burton
Misa Truckenmiller
van Brocklin M. E
Mise Truckenmiller
Lloyd Truckenmiller
Frank Koenig
Messrs
Bertram Bookman
Fred Osten
Fred Russ
Claude Bookman
Roy Lattig
Isaac Penticoff
Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills Promoted at Local Drug Store
Report from Freeport details public interest in Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills sold by H J Mooge at 102 104 Chicago St. Testimonies note kidney and bladder relief though caution about rapid cures. Advertises pills at 50 cents a box and lists health benefits from cleansed blood to improved sleep and nerves. Harriet M Burbank piano teacher listed with address and studio.
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H. J. Moogk
Chicago St
Dr. Hobbs
H. J. Moogh
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus
Dr. Hobbs Sparag
Bright
Hobbs
Hobbs Sparagus
Tourist Tickets South on Pennsylvania Short Lines
Daily trains depart Chicago Union Station at 10 a m and 9 p m, running nonstop to Louisville and Cincinnati with connections to southern resorts. Morning service offers parlor car and coaches, night service a sleeping car and coaches. Inquiries to Traveling Passenger Agent Thos H Thorpe Milwaukee or H BR Dering A G Agt 248 South Clark St Chicago.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago Union Station
Louisville
Cincinnati
Thos. H. Thorpe
Wilwaukee
Wis
H. BR. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Chicago
Tax Notice for Sewer and Paying Taxes
Tax notice announces collection through March 10 with six percent interest. Pay promptly to avoid extra charges. Office hours until 8 and Saturday evenings 7 to 9 at Fry's block, Room 3. T. D. Osborne, City Collector.
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Fry's Block
T. D. Osborne
City Collecor
Tax Collector Announces Freeport 1896 Tax Office
James Manson, tax collector, opens office in rear of First National Bank to collect Freeport town taxes for 1896. Call early to pay taxes. Also available: boarders wanted by the week with hot and cold water and bath room. inquire at this office.
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First National Bank
Freeport
James Manson
Local grocer cuts prices on staples to lure customers
The advertisement touts unusually low prices on groceries led by A Schulz. Highlights include 14c per package Lion Coffee, 6c per pound sugar, 3c Corn Starch, 4c Mackerel, 6c Corn Flour, and 10c per can blackberries. Also promotes Purity Creamery Butterine at 12c per pound and asserts better value and satisfaction than competing butter.
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Lion Coffee
Havenmeyer & Elder
California
Burbank
Golden Palace
Minnesota
Corset Sale Packed With Bargains At Walton Co
Walton agent advertises a clearance of corsets and waists with steep cuts. 52 pairs W B corsets at 1.00 now 0.75, 15 pairs Ball’s corset waists, 17 No 850 Model Form corsets at 1.00 now 0.75, 18 pairs Ball’s misses corset waists at 0.75 now 0.50, 265 Ferria children’s waists at 0.75 now 0.50. Also wash goods, ladies cloaks, muslin underwear, and new carpets coming midweek.
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Ball
Misses Ball
Wu, Walton
Butterick
Stephenson St
Medium Mrs Jennie Erhardt Reads Daily in Chicago
Mrs Jennie Erhardt a business medium from Chicago offers daily readings answering six questions for fifty cents. She can be found at 80 Van Buren Street.
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Jennie Erhardt
Chicago
Reading
van Buren
Furnished room for rent central location with utilities
Well furnished room with alcove centrally located. Furnace heat bath closet and gas water included. Contact this office for address and details.
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Preport Daily Journal
The
Journal Painting Company
Chi- Gago Street
Prmeport,ll
Sfreeport
Rose Croix
M. W P
Pat N. Cronkrite
W.—M. Stoskopf
V. &. Potter
S. Brat
Isaac S. Montgomery
William ‘Trembor
A. Read, Jr
Wm. Koenig
Leslie A. Munn
James W. Hyde
W. 8. Cowen
O. B. Heard
QO. O. Jones
C. L. Loveland
Carriages
Dr. J. BF. Farr
J. A. Bnyder
L. Dickes
BR. L. Cronkrite
W. 8. Best
L. L. Munn
D. B. Braed
J. H. Gibler
A. V. Hart
O. F. Henry
BR. W. Jenks
L.L. Munn, Jr
R. D. Kuehner
H. D. Bentley
C. H. Seeley
B.J Burdett
Mossia and
Mesdames
Geo. Snyder
A. Knecht
Ghas. Seyfarth
Henry Roteler
Jan. B. Nelson Backus
McCoo
Louis Jungkunz
Frank Steffen
Chas. Beck
A. G. Fitz
Win Hmathewt
Nettie Erfort
Louise Moritz
Gertie Burkhart
Tillie Wagner
Tile Drener
Alma Bater
Nellie Rame
Alma Fitz
Anna Darrah
Victoria Rame
Clara Straub
Cornelia Sceffen
Belle Beebe
Helen Rul
Frances Loos
Levora Fric
Kitty Jansen
Chi- Bertha Rhomberg
Cago
Dubuque
P. Guenther
Aug. Fitz
Emil Molter
al Frick
John Kiefer
Fritz Molter
John Rotzler
J. A. Hoebel
Ed Boyer
al Hoffman
John Martin
Fred Burkhart
Geo. Held
J. GC. Franz
W. C G. Milner
Walter Wasson
Louis Luecke
Robert Frick
Eugene Belton
Mendota
Mabel Burkhart
Leah Harting
Stella Simcox
Mesara
James Conley
Steve Steffen
Jacob Schaefer
Mattie Mathews
Be- Neliie Fagan
Lott
Guss Burkhart
Aug. Schaefer
Will Yeager
Herman Marks
John Burns
John Manion
Ben McNeil
Roy Burkhart
Claud Simcox
William Ulrich
Winslow Street
Ulrich
John Scheidt
Louis Balles
George Sc
M. U. C. Club
M. U. CO
Abigail Trunck
Bertha Landgraf
Roy King
Lydia Herbig
John Luedeke
Lizzie Zanoni
Fred Shoemeyer
John Haller
Dr. Poling
George Foy
8. Snyder
BON Ton Club
Bon Ton Pleasure Club
Ida Seeker
Nora Ohlendorf
Louis Strohacker
August Beitz, Jr
H. J. Weishar
MER
E. L. Cronkrite
Mra
Best
L. A. Munn
J. 8. Rogers
O. E. Heard
Ella Munn
J. F. Farr
Wm. Stewart
C. B. Henry
M. J. McHenry
F. A. Read
O. H. Seeley
M. Maynard
A. Clark
Mary Stoskopf
W. H. Blosner
Geo. Roper
J. H. Snyder
J. H. Lafferty
Henry Orman
M. D. Chamberlin
Lam Rg
Win. Trembor
W. E. Boyington
J. BE. Tobin
Ur . Warren
T. E. Becker
Geo. Atkinson
John Lewis
Ninevah
B.C
H. J. Mooge
Chicago St. Freeport
Harriet M. Burbank
Studio
Weatatreet
A. Schulz
FA. Schulz
Stephenson Street
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