Local option movement fuels Freeport rally getout effort
A large gathering of the Civic League affiliates met at the Y M C A Thursday to hear James R Jackson outline campaign plans for the local option struggle. He stressed independence from pressure, urged women's influence, and discussed petition rules and possible dry or wet outcomes in Freeport and surrounding towns amid an estimated $300,000 annual bar expenditure in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.oci OT. UU
Y. M
James R. Jackson
Civic League
Cdry
Breepore
Tharchem
Freeport
Jock- Ford
Belvidere
Preeport
Whistler Street
Owwee Hive da Uis
Ireeport
Personal Records From Chicago to Freeport and Nearby
A string of short notices lists individuals visiting or passing through cities such as Chicago Freeport Polo Lena Madison Pol o and Morrison. Names include John P Glennan Rebecca Vail John Vaupel J B McCool Charles Boyer M Newman Harry Typer W A Carey W A Stevens H Loreno R O Gunholm and many others with brief mentions of their movements or business visits. Several figures travel to Mendota Sterling Galena Dixon Bemidji and other locales while others attend meetings or concerts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vaupel
Mt. Carroll
J.B. McCool
Galena
Charles Boyer
Monroe
Freeport
H. M. Scott
Rockford
M. Newman
Elgin
Harry Typer
Polo
W. A. Carey
Argyle
W. A. Stevens
Chicago
H. Loreno
Lyons
Iowa
M. M. Alfera
Forreston
R. O. Gunholm
Co. O. R. Stabeck
Davis
George Kelly
Mendota
Globe Home Garrison Card Party Tonight at KK Hall
A card party is set for tonight at KK of G hall with prizes including Haviland china and linen. The public is invited. The Journal notes a city poverty relief appeal but will hold it until the sender’s identity and society representation are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Home Garrison
KK. of G. Hall
Haviland China and Linen
Freeport Y M C A Plans Monroe Basketball Trip
Walter Nolting Boyd Nestlerode Don Meisenbach and about fifteen Freeporters will accompany the Y M C A basketball team to Monroe tonight to play a basketball aggregation of that city.
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Monroe
Walter Nolting
Boyd Nestlerode
Don Meisenbach
Electric Bitters touted as cure by local man
R M James of Louellen claims Electric Bitters cures malaria chills bilious attacks and yellow jaundice. The tonic purifies blood and relieves stomach kidney and back discomfort. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store in 50c bottles.
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R. M. James
Louellen
Joseph Emmert
KE Gearing sale promises pay to shoe family member
A fragment notes a sale event at KE Gearing with an unclear promise of payment for shoeing a family member. No clear names, places, or dates are established in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hole
Aden
Patron Pat- Sion Kryder's Fountain Pen Sale
BWemex offers a $1.00 fountain pen and school students at Pat- Sion Kryder's store. The note lists a low price event with a focus on writing instruments and academic clientele.
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Pat- Sion Kryder’s
Freeport Plans to Go Dry After Next Election
A speaker urges Freeport residents to ban alcohol, arguing five members per family can be housed and saloons emptied. The plan targets a dry town, appealing to mothers and sisters to back the movement and promising speakers to explain the financial benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Business Men's Association
Coons
Among the Churches at Emburry Open Confession Meeting
The Emburry gathering last night featured a pastor sermon on Open Confession. The chorus of forty five sang well and three conversions occurred. Prof and Mrs McGrew performed a duet marking his last night before leaving for new work. Tonight’s service is aimed at the young people and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emburry
Salem church revival services attract growing attendance
Salem church revival services draw increasing interest with more people coming to the altar of prayer. Evening services start at 7 30 and tomorrow at 2 30 a separate gathering for boys and girls invites parents to bring their children.
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Salem Church
Evangelistic Meetings At Second Presbyterian Continue
The ongoing special evangelistic meetings at Second Presbyterian church draw crowds. Temple quartet enriched last night’s service with music. Tonight Mrs. Laura Lenox will sing. After the sermon last night five individuals began their Christian life commitment.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Temple Quartet
Laura Lenox
Repeal White Paper Duty Petition Filed in Senate
A petition from Local Union No. 684 International Typographical Union Freeport asks repeal of duty on white paper and wood pulp and has been filed in the senate by Mr Hopkins. Congressman Lowden has filed petitions from General Smith D. Atkins Freeport and fifty nine other officers seeking a volunteer retired list.
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Washington
International Typographical Union
Freeport
Senate
Hopkins
Lowden
Smith D. Atkins
Vinol Cod Liver Preparations Promised as Oil Free
A Freeport druggist endorses Vinol, a cod liver extract with peptonate of iron, offering the medicinal and restorative benefits of cod liver oil without the taste. Marketed for weak or sick individuals, children, and throat or lung ailments, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Freeport
Vinel
Joseph Eimmert
Cll
It Does the Business Bucklin's Arica Salve Endorsement
Mr J J Chamberlain of Clinton Maine testifies Bucklin's Arica Salve "does the business" for piles chapped hands and old sores. He cites cures from Joseph Nürnberg's drug store and notes it heals without leaving a scar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklin
Vocat
Joseph Niumert
John Hileman Ill in California Home
John Hileman, once secretary of the Yo M.C. Acat Preeport and a well known figure in St Lena, is reported seriously ill. A letter from Mrs Dawns, his wife, notes he had to take to his bed on Christmas day. Doctors advise warmer climate and extended rest, with plans to move to lower California in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Star
John Hileman
Yo M.C. Acat
Pineules advertised as remedy for rheumatism and back pain
An advertisement promotes Pineules as a guaranteed relief for rheumatism back ache and kidney trouble. It offers a 30 days treatment for $1.06 with a nightly dose and urges readers to buy from H. J. Moogk and C. P Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
C. P Guenther
Indoor Circus Promises New Thrills and Aims Higher
Indoor circus returns in February at the YMCA building with more ambitious acts, new novelties, and refined side shows. Highlights include broom-streak brigade, firecracker frolic, Nagatograph illusions, Lokemake lectures, Peak Brothers concert, and a grand concert program. Proceeds fund gymnasium upgrades and reading rooms.
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Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
Strauch Attacks Courts as Anarchist in 1908 Letter
Mt. Carroll Democrat blasts Andrew Strauch as an anarchist and a liar over claims the circuit court, board of Supervisors, and agricultural society are rotten. The Carroll County Agricultural Fair Association secretary demands proof of any political corruption, denounces Strauch’s conspiracy conviction, and calls for a full investigation and accountability.
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Mt. Carroll Democrat
Circuit Court
Board of Super- Visors
Agricultural Society
Andrew Strauch
Chadwick Clarion
Osttehouisan
Andy Strauch
Wee
Carroll County Agricultural Fair
Por A Tian
Andrew Straneh
Painful piles remedy offered with new tube device
An ad cites a costly operation avoided by using a collapsible tube with nozzle named Man Zan. It promotes applying the remedy for piles and asks about price, signed by H. J. Moogk and Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
Guenther
Local Shoe and Food Sample Sale Notice
Community sale advertisement offering ladies shoes priced at 3.00 and 83.50 with end line sizes suitable for food portions, all items selling at 1.98. Customers urged to come early for best selection. Sellers named Schmidt, Wachlin and Preiffer.
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Schmidt, Wachlin and Preiffer
WNT Mario E Farnisi Atiano Tree 2 Oak Place
Unclear OCR fragment lists Mario E Farnisi and Atiano at 2 Oak Place with a date 12-19. Readable elements imply a personal notice or address listing without clear action or event details. Further context needed to confirm purpose or date.
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Mario E Farnisi
Tian Atadio
Oak Place
Bryan Endorsed by Stephenson County Democrats for Bryan
Stephenson County Democratic club unanimously adopts resolutions backing William Jennings Bryan for president. A Bryan marching club and a spectacular ram parade are planned with flambeaus and torches. The group highlights principles, economy, civic righteousness, and government by the people, praising Bryan as the patriotic American citizen. Plans for a third annual ball and yard party in May are announced.
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William Jennings Bryan
Stephenson County
Democratic Club
Bryan
United States
Mr. Bryan
T. A. Secker
Father John's Medicine Named By Lowell Parishioners
When the Reverend Father John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts recommended a prescription to restore health the people named it Father John's Medicine. Advertised with his knowledge and approval the remedy was praised as pure wholesome and free from narcotics or nerve deadening drugs and claimed to build up the body and aid throat and lung troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Brien
Lowell
Mass
Father John
Newman Creameries Grow With Dakota Creamery Lease
The John Newman Creamery company added the Dakota creamery to its holdings. Grant Mallory returned from Dakota after completing the transfer. The building and machinery are leased for a term with option to buy at term end. The network now numbers forty eight creameries across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. Twenty plants are pasteurizing facilities similar to the city unit.
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John Newman Creamery Company
Dakota Creamery
Dakota
Grant Mallory
Newman Creameries
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Hindipo Nerve Tonic Ad by Guenther Co
C P Guenther Co druggists advertise Hindipo the nerve tonic and restorer. They guarantee it cures kidney troubles and nervous disorders with satisfaction guaranteed or money back. A blue label Extra Strength box is 50 cents and a one dollar mailed option is offered.
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C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
First Hard Times Masquerade on Roller Skates in Freeport
A notice invites the public to a Wednesday January 29 masquerade party on roller skates in Freeport with music and orderly proceedings. Readers are urged to check shoe prices at the BK and W clearing sale for footwear needs.
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Freeport
Poultry Dealer Invites Suppliers for Top Market Price
R Rie & Co invites farmers to bring poultry for the highest market price, promising prompt payment and fair dealing at their Isaia or Isdliw location.
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RR. Rie & Co
Weekly Discount Offer on Footwear and Clothing
Store announces a limited time sale with a 10 percent reduction on footwear and a 26 percent cut on clothing. Customer Robert Luecke of 82 Galena St is noted in the message.
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Robert Luecke
Galena
Lena Readers Share Local Visits and Birthday Surprise
Lena Illinois notes a string of social calls and visits. Ruby Stahl visited Mrs M W Shippey in Elroy. Henry and Lates of Stockton called on R D Deer. Will Lampert and children visited from Rockford. Gaffney family returned to Elroy after two weeks with James Gaffney. H C Montague celebrated his 62nd birthday with about twenty friends. he was given an easy chair. Electric light fuse failures caused lanterns and kerosene lamps to be used at the Fireman's Fair. F A Latham traveled to Freeport to visit daughter W H Follis. Dudley Skeel from Freeport visited Hiram Snyder. A A Altenbern visited relatives in Elroy. George Reardon came from Freeport. Irene Shaw came from Waddams that evening.
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A. W. Wilson
Freeport
Polo
J. W. Anderson
Warren
William Lake
Brodhead
Wis
Aden Knopf
Olney
Ill
Edward Knopf
Fred Meyers
Catherine
Lena
Minse Ruby Stahl
Eleroy
M. W. Shippey
Henry Tates
Stockton
R. D. Deer
Will Lampert
Rockford
Lampert
Erb
John Gaffney
Baby
James Gaffney
F. A. Latham
W. H. Follis
Dudley Skeel
Hiram Snyder
A. A. Altenbern
George Reardon
Irene Shaw
Waddama
A Higher Health Level With Dr Kings New Life Pills
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine proclaims a higher health level since using Dr Kings New Life Pills. They keep stomach liver and bowels working right. If the pills disappoint you on trial money will be refunded at Joseph Emmert s drug store 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
Joseph Emmert
Clearing Sale Prices at E. and W. Coats and Suits
Prices at the E and W Clearing Sale are posted with coats and suits listed at 18 dollars and men’s wear at 12 75. The notice notes discounts on garments as part of the store’s clearance event with emphasis on reduced prices.
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E.&w
New School Books At Wholesale List Prices
Pattison and Kryder offer second hand books near new condition at low prices. Readable catalog promises substantial savings on a range of textbooks and educational titles.
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Pattison & Kryder’s
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Freeport Council
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Bemidji, Minn
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Dixon
F. P. Fisher
Margaret Faubel
Helen Pratt
Red Oak
C. D. Anderson
Chicago Board of Trade
F. J. Miner & Co
William Morley
Fena
Harnish Brothers
New Pool
W. E. Mason
Bri. P. Fletcher
Sterling
Mr. Mason
Embury
Second Presbyterian
Freeport Typographical Union
Congress
Strauch
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