Stephenson County Republican Convention Notice 1900
The notice calls for a county convention at the Y M C A auditorium in Freeport on March 5 1900 at 1 pm to select delegates for the Republican State and Congressional conventions, appoint a county central committee and chairman, and follow a primary system with ballots on various offices. It details delegate entitlements by township number of McKinley votes and lists districts eligible for representation.
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Stephenson County
Freeport
Peoria
Dela Gates
Republican County Central Committee
Congress
Board of Equalization
United States
McKinley
Republican Senatorial Convention in Freeport Illinois
Republican voters of the Twelfth Senatorial District of Illinois are asked to send delegates to a convention in Freeport on May 15, 1900 at 1 p.m. to nominate one senator and two representatives. Delegates are allotted by county based on McKinley votes. counties listed include Carroll JoDaviess and Stephenson with several named committee members.
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Orilinois
Freeport
Congress
State Board of Equalization
Philadelphia
McKinley
Boone County
Eereeseemnee
Carroll County
Do Daviess County
Lee County
Ogle County
Stephenson County
Winnebago County
A. B. McCrea
Ogle Co
Whitman
Iinois
Ilinois
Senate
Legis Tataune
William McKinley
JoDaviess
Leagan Herst C
G Ann
TeDaviess
J. BP Arkinson
Carroll
Fred P. Waite
Stephenson
Horse Recovered After Theft Report Near Troy
The son of J. W. Van Dyke left his horse and buggy hitched in front of the Troy restaurant for lunch. The sheriff and police were alerted and the horse was found this morning in West Freeport. It is unclear if the animal escaped or was taken during a nocturnal drive.
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J. W. van Dyke
Troy
West Freeport
Good Bowlers in Elgin and Butter City Scores
The Rockford Star notes Elgin bowlers eager for Freeport matches. Chas Heywood tops Elgin with 266, followed by Melburn 264, F Calkins 252, Chamberlain 249, Frish 242, among others on the same alleys in Butter city.
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Elgin
Freeport
Butter City
Chas, Heywood
Melburn
F. Calkins
Chamberlain
Frish
Rockford
Clarence Cross Stricken Ill Again in Milwaukee Conductor
Clarence Cross, long known as a C. M. & St. Paul conductor and former resident of Treeport, is seriously ill after a recent return to work. A lengthy illness had him back on duty briefly before another relapse.
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Clarence Cross
The
Rockford
T*reeport
Milwaukee
Agent Hall Moves Amex HQ to Krohn Building This Week
The notice states Agent Hall will relocate the headquarters of the American Express Company to the Krohn building within the week. An unrelated advertisement invites girls seeking a June wedding to try Rocky Mountain Tea offered by Emmert and Burrell for 35 cents this month.
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American Express Company
Krohn Building
Rocky Mountain
Emmert & Burrell
Northern Illinois Seeks Place on Republican State Ticket
A detailed sketch extols a practical farmer for Illinois state treasurer, highlighting Homer F Aspinwall of Freeport as a leading northern Illinois candidate. It traces his 225 acre farm, tiling innovations, long senate service, community roles, and strong farmer voter base in a bid to secure regional representation on the GOP ticket.
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Northern
Illinois
Hopkins
Kinnie
Rockford
Ilinois
Ninth
Congressional
Peoria
Northern Illinois
Homer F. Aspinwall
Freeport
Florence Township
Senator Aspinwall
Aspinwall
State Senate
Senate
Stephenson County
John Aspinwall
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Army and Navy Journal
Manitoba
Illinois Senate
Springfield
Spain
Northern Ilinois Agricultural Association
Freeport District Methodist Camp Meeting Association
Methodist Church
Modern Woodmen
Imma M. Sheetz
Politician Backed Sound Money and War Effort Leader
The figure is praised for sound money advocacy in 1896 and loyal to the common people. He helped organize a regiment for the Spanish American War and would have led as lieutenant colonel before serving as captain and assistant quartermaster. He commanded the transport Manitoba, a major wartime ship.
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Congress
Spain
United States
Manitoba
Memorial Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meets at Rev Cra mer Home
Social notes report a Ladies' Aid gathering at Memorial Lutheran Church with meeting set for 2:30 pm at Rev Cra mer's Frank Street residence. Also note installation of Freeport Chapter Eastern Star officers at Mason ic Hall and a birthday party for Harriet Lennox hosted by Mrs Lennox with prizes and refreshments.
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E. L. Cronkrite
J. M. Fox
Walter Jenks
T. A. Kyle
C. C. Wolf
Eli Oettinger
Elsie Stewart
D. C. L. Mease
Ada
H. B. Smith
Ruth
Will Irvin
Esther
F. A. Schulz
Martha
Amelia Miller
Electa
Henry Dorman
Mansfield
Wardar
L. A. Brigham
Sentinel
Ed Stewart
J. F. Fair
Gibler
John Effert
W. K. McGilligan
Ridott
W. E. Boyington
Ladies’ Aid Society
Memorial Lutheran Church
Cramer
Frank Street
Freeport Chapter of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Forcible Facts on Dr Pierce Discovery Cures Diseases
One sixth of deaths from disease is consumption and 98 percent using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for weak lungs have been cured. A Leechburg, Pennsylvania man reports eighty one hemorrhages stopped by the remedy where doctors failed. Free copy of Dr. Pierce's medical adviser offered, request with stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
Cornelius McCawley
Leechburg
Armstrong County
Pierce
Common Sense
Br, Y. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pussy Willows In Blossom In January Warmth
Mild January warmth brings earliest pussy willows to bloom, noted by Professor Cox who displayed a blossomed branch at the Auditorium tower. He compared this to 1880s Januaries, warned a February cold snap could harm fruit yields, and attributed the mild spell to southerly air currents.
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Swinburne
Cox
Atlantic
Cairo
Chicago
Jacksonville
Tropics
Death Record Mrs Joseph Goetz Dies at St Francis Hospital
Mrs Joseph Goetz died at noon at St Francis Hospital after four months of illness from paralysis and a tumor. Born Miss Rutter in Cedarville about 47 years ago she lived there except one year in Iowa. She leaves five children Albert Levi John Archie and Mary and five brothers and two sisters including Mrs Darling of Freeport and Mrs J J North. She was well known in Freeport.
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Joseph Goetz
St. Francis Hospital
Goetz
Miss Rutter
Cedarville
Iowa
Albert
Levi
John
Archie
Mary
Darling
Freeport
J. J. North
Ben
Scott
Isaac
Dave Rutter
Free
Funeral announced for Cedarville resident
Port and vicinity learns with sorrow of a death. The funeral is set for Thursday at 9 AM from the house, followed by interment at Cedarville. Rev. Schultz and Rev. Loody will officiate. Services will be held in the Evangelical church at Cedarville before interment.
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Port
Cedarville
Schultz and
Loody
Evangelical Church
Mrs Tucker of Lena Dies After Illness At 82
Mrs. Dr. Tucker of Lena died this morning at her Lena home after a long illness. She was about 82, a daughter of Dr. W. P. Naramore, and long regarded as Lena’s bright, favored resident.
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Dr. Tucker
Lena
That City
W. P. Naramore
On the Stage at Grand and Germania Opera House
The Heart of Maryland brings a Belasco war drama to the Grand for one night on Friday Jan 26 with London and New York success noted. Holden Comedy Company plays Nobody's Claim and A Barrell of Money at Germania while Lyman Twins headline A Merry Chase at the Grand with strong support and lively reception.
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Heart of Maryland
the Grand
David Belasco
New York
Adelphi Theatre
London
Holden Comedy Company
Germania Opera House
Holdens
Freeport
Lyman Twins
Grand Opera House
Rocky Mountain Tea Promise Claims Great Blessing
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 Emmert & Burrell, claiming it doubles your yoya and halves your sorrows after 6,000 years of wait.
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Emmert & Burrell
Harriet M Burbank Piano Teacher at 149 West Street
Mrs Harriet M Burbank offers piano instruction and studio sessions at 149 West Street. China painting lessons by Mrs H V Brown are available at 74 Clark Ave.
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Harriet M. Burbank
West Street
Beodtf
China
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Freeport Daily Journal
Arma of Subscription
Ee Paint Wa Company
Hlinot
Reeport, Ill
Yies
Republican County Convention
Commifanen
Brundage
Buel Eye
Freaport
H. F
A. Wells
Meereane
Will Johnson
API
Kleckner
R. P. “Eckert
Ory
M. Putnam
John Templeton
J. Shean
M. Devore
Lancaster
James Reznor H.ausser
Lashelle
West Point
Molly
Silver Creek
Frisbie Dakota
Walker Templeton
Florence Penaees
Harlem
Waeanee
W. Stock
Brady
Jeffersonn Ieéuonsehs
Parr
Barber
H. F. Aspinwall
Pearl Farwell
Roy K. Farwell
Europe
Twentieth Century Club
Blust’s
Freeport Lodge
State Bank
P. W. Johnson
Carrie Dow
Plum River
Daviess County
Justice Goddard
Nonie Reardon
Wim
Cahill
St. Mary’s Church
Piano Student's Club
Leonard Stoskopf
Upper Stephenson Street
Jas. Askey
Orangeville
Bertha
J. H. Rockey
Mary L. Kaiser
Simon B. Alberts
Benator
Homer Forspinwalles
Hingis
Eastern Star Chapter
F. Kaiser
Florence Station
Party For Childrens
Thos. Lennox
Belle Wohlford
Harriet
Ethel
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
J. O. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
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