Illinois Attorney General rules unordained ministers cannot wed
A second opinion states that marriages performed by unordained ministers are not legal under Illinois law. It clarifies that amendments require ordained status for ministers, excludes Methodist Episcopal Church authority, and cites section 6 for societies lacking ordained ministers to marry according to their own rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead
Istriots
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alfred Dixon
Wesley M. E. Church
Peoria
Illinois
Dixon
Hurd
Friends
Quakers
Notice for Overalls Dry Cleaning Licenses
Rough dry per suit with our new washing process. Freeport Laundry advertises contact details and two phone lines for inquiries. Indicates licensing per suit and references Ant and Albright as parties in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant & Albright
The Day Journal Delivers Citywide for 10c Weekly
The Day Journal is distributed throughout the city at a rate of 10 cents per week. This affordable price supports broad access and steady readership as the paper reaches homes and businesses across the area.
Grand Guera House to Feature Rich Metropolitan Acts
The Grand Guera house hosts a program of top acts next Friday and Saturday including the Corbetts in a one act sketch Charley Boyle the shirt waist Mah and the Mullally sisters offering up to date songs and dances Prices are reduced to 10¢ 20¢ and 80¢ for the nights and 10¢ 20¢ for the matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Rovers T Good Fraudeville
Pevincemient
Miathaay
Hentoff
Grand Guera House
Walt
Corbetts
Charley Boyle
Mah
Mullally Sisters
Walker Whiteside in Love, David Garrick’s Love
Walker Whiteside appears at Arena Opera House Tuesday in the romantic comedy David Garrick’s Love. Three years ago he left Shakespeare for romantic plays and has since found success with his new venture and suburban company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Whiteside
David Garrick
Whiteside
Arena Opera House
Babes in Toyland at Grand Opera House Chicago
Grand Opera House Chicago presents Babes in Toyland starting Sunday January 28 for two weeks. Curtain up 8 pm on weekdays and 2 pm matinees. Play written by Glen MacDonough and Victor Herbert. directed by Julian Mitchell. Two children Alan and Jane outwit a wicked uncle and live happily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Hamlin and Mitchell
Alan
Jane
Julian Mitchell
The Sho Gun at Studebaker Theatre Opens Monday
Mr Henry W Savage presents The Sho Gun at the Studebaker Theatre starting Monday night January 29 The Korean comic opera with book and lyrics by George Ade and music by Gustave Luders is claimed to be the most elaborate Savage production yet set on the imaginary Ka Choo island The plot follows American promoter William Henry Spangle in search of a title and top quality titles with amusing mishaps and a triumphant finish The two week engagement includes matinees on Wednesday and Saturday with special prices for the Wednesday performance.
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Henry W. Savage
Studebaker Theatre
George Ade
Gustave Luders
This Date in History Compiled From Almanac
A compact list of anniversaries and events from 1664 to 1905 noting papal decrees, royal births, settlements, library purchases, scientific figures, statehood, secession, battles, deaths, reconciliations, and notable world events with dates and brief descriptors.
Ladies Will Serve Dinners At English Lutheran Event
Ladies of the English Lutheran church will host a dinner and supper on Saturday Jan 27 in the K P Hall over the State Bank. Dinner and supper are 25 cents each. Dinner features home made sausage sau sage sauerkraut mashed potatoes corn pickles bread and butter coffee and pie. Supper offers sausage potatoes cream slaw bread and butter coffee fruit and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
K. of P
Ill and ill at home on EIJK Street
Emma Evers is sick. Simon Miller suffers from lagrippe at his home on EIJK street. MrEDe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Evers
Simon Miller
Lagrippe
Eijk Street
Mrede
Hoop skirts return to fashion with steel frames and new design
Chicago fashion authorities report hoop skirts reborn as light pliable constructions with five hoops sewn by cotton bands. Mme M J Hosac predicts a Freeport visit and potential lecture on hoop attire while bustles, renamed tilter, struggle to win favor amid steel framed skirts following Paris and Chicago trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Mme
M. J. Hosac
Chicago
F. J. Glenn
Lincoln Avenue
Mme. Hosac
Chicago News
Paris
America
Chicago Dressmakers’ Club
Steel Trust
Daily News
Mme M. J. Hosac
Mother and Child Nutrition Through Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a reliable aid for mothers and nursing infants. It argues nourishing two bodies requires internal strength, notes luxury and overwork drain vitality, and claims the product fully supports recovery and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
New York Dressmakers Jealous Over Bustle Trends
The piece notes Rit importing to New York from Paris via Chicago. New York dressmakers show jealousy as bustle styles return. Bustles like circlettes and tilt ers used to be steel and now featherbone is favored for lighter, pliable support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rit
Paria
Chicago
Illinois Historical Society session closes in Springfield
A two day Illinois Historical Society meeting in Springfield concluded with a reception at the historical library. Prominent speakers included Jane Addams on Chicago settlement work and Alexander J. Jones on the drainage canal. Also addressed were Charles P. Kane Charles B. Campbell E. M. Prince James A. Rose Miss Caroline McKivain and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Historical Library
Illinois Historical Society
Chicago
Mias Jane Addams
Alexander J. Jones
Sanitary District of
Charles P. Kane
Charles B. Campbell
Kankakee
E. M. Prince
Bloomington
James A. Rose
Caroline E. McKivain
Chicago Historical Society
Harris
Lawrence Universty
Wis
Clark E. Carr
Galesburg
Coffee danger blamed for illness and a healthful lesson
A Meadville reader credits stopping coffee with Postum for relief from chronic headaches and kidney concerns after twenty years of illness. She reports weight gain and improved sleep after two years of using Postum, and advises others to switch from coffee. The testimonial ends with a plug for Postum by the Battle Creek company and a reference to The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Samaritan
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Only 82 Years Old Shows tonic claim in ad
"I am only 82 years old" Mrs. E. H. Brunson of Dublin Georgia says Electric Bitters keeps the old young and makes the weak strong. The tonic is said to cure dyspepsia torpid liver inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert druggist priced 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Brunson
Dublin
Joseph Emmert
Journey to Buenos Ayres Reflections From travel letter
A Mrs L Hanke writes from Buenos Ayres on December 5 1905 detailing a 36 day journey ending in Argentina. She describes warm southern climate versus snow back home, visits to Santos with wild mule demonstrations, a rough Atlantic voyage aboard the Atlantique, meals aboard, delayed docks, and hotel life at Hotel International. She notes city beauty in Buenos Ayres, local dress, a parrot gift, wild cowboys, and church visits. The letter mentions Christmas plans and awaiting a letter from Freeport while staying with an Irish family and noting gender of hotel staff.
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Santos
United States
California
New York
Atlantique
Byron
Custom House
Buenos Ayres
Aubrey
Hotel International
Henry
McLauglin
Freeport
Labor unions and new organizing drives across the United States
P M Draper appeals to affiliated unions to join the Trades and Labor Congress of the Dominion. In the United States over 695000 iron workers mine coal across 31 states. About 300000 belong to the United Mine Workers of America and 75 percent of workers are under its wage scale. A new union the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers formed at Burlington Vermont from locals leaving the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers allied with the AFL. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with HQ in Cleveland plans a Boulder style home like the International Typographical Union at Colorado Springs. Bookbinders and rulers seek eight hour work days and are in talks with locals. Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers grows from 1200 to 1500 members since October 1. Los Angeles sees boot blacks joining the ranks. There were 1157 strikes in the year ending October 31 among AFL affiliated unions. Minneapolis plans a new labor temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Draper
Treammar
Trades and Labor Congress
Dominion
Utih
United States
United Mine Workers of America
International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers
Burington
International Brotherhood of Paper Makers
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Cleveland
Ohio
International Typographical Union
Colorado Springs
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Los Angeles
Cal
Bootblacks
Minneapolis
Grippe cases rise statewide warn on health
Drifts of grippe run high across the state as physicians investigate causes in city health departments. Joseph Emmiert urges building up health now and touts Vinol cod liver oil as a preventive and tonic. He claims Vinol cleanses blood, aids digestion, strengthens organs, and guarantees value. Also advertising Pattison Keyder school books and Brown Ollmeyer in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmiert
Freeport
Vinci
Joseph Emmert
Ruggist
Mi-o-na tablets promise cures with guarantee
An advertisement touts Mi-o-na as a universal remedy for stomach disease. It claims the tonic neutralizes torpid digestion, stops fermentation, soothes inflammation, and treats headaches, backaches, rheumatic pains, nervousness, sleeplessness, and general debility. William F. Jampo Kunz backs a 60 cent box with a guarantee that it will cure or yield no benefit, taking all risk.
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Reid
Wm. F. Jampo Kunz
Ely's Liquid Cream Ball for Nasal Catarrh
An ad touts Ely's Liquid Cream Ball as the mildest fastest remedy for nasal catarrh hay fever and colds. Claims identical curative properties to the solid Cream Balm with relief on first spray. Available from all druggists 75 cents with free spraying tube. mailed by iy Bros 56 Warren St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Iy Bros
Warren St
N. Y
Specialist at Clifton Hotel Claims Universal Cures
A notice touts a Clifton Hotel practitioner in his seventh month, promising cures for rheumatism stomach trouble asthma and fits at 4000 per case. It urges readers to call for a free examination and view testimonials from local residents, despite many not being cured.
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Clifton Hotel
Souvenir display at Patti son Kryder's school books
A fragment notes a souvenir display offering a dozen items including marbles bats balls baskets erasers Memorandums pictures and school books at Patti son and Kryder's store with a date read as 1 25diw.
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Pattison & Kryder’s
Secondhand School Books at Brown and Dollmeyer
Our second hand school books are almost as good as new and much cheaper. Brown and Dollmeyer offer affordable used texts for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison & Keyder
Brown & Dollmeyer
Election Notice for Alderman Vacancy in First Ward
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the 6th of February a special election will be held at Dittmar's livery No 188 Exchange Street in the city to fill the vacancy in the First Ward alderman seat caused by the death of Joseph H. Gi Which election will be opened at 9 o'clock in the morning and closed at 6 o'clock in the evening. Dated Freeport January 11, 1906. J. TERSTRADT Clerk. 1-16dtd
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Dittmar
Exchange Street
Freeport
Terstradt
Otten Clerk
Low Rates West And Northwest Daily Advertisement
Greatly reduced rates will be made on the above dates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and many other points. Half rates for citizen of half fare age. Liberal overs allowed on all tickets. Tickets are good in Tourist sleepers. Further information regarding routes and train service see near ticket agent or write F A Mill General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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San Frances
Los Angeles
Portland
Taco
Seattle
Wes
Northwest
Cioizen
F. A.‘ Mill
Chicago
Coming Events Mix of Dances Parties and Meetings
A series of social events listed with dates in January February and March include Prof Dawson social dances at Lexington hall Freeport club card party and dancing school Lady Maccabees card party White Shrine ceremonial installation election of Northern Illinois Agricultural Society directors Masquerade ball by Order of Mutual Protection and various fraternal group dances and rendezvous at Lexington hall and Freeport venues.
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Dawson
Margaret’s Guild
Lexington Hall
Freeport Club
Lady Maccabees
Northern Illinois Agricultural Society
Annuya
Freeport
Lexington Ball
Fraternal Tribunes
Lexington
Alt
Y M C A Star Course Schedule and Men’s Meetings
At the Y M C A on February 7 Stanley Lefevre Krebs hosts a Star Course. February 11 a Men’s Meeting with FE M Cobb in Elgin. February 18 another Men’s Meeting led by Sylvester A Long of Dayton. Herbert L Cope hosts a Star Course in March with Salisbury’s Orchestra. March 18 a Men’s Meeting by E M Cobb of Elgin.
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Y.M.O.A
Stanley Lefevre Krebs
Y. M.A
FE. M. Cobb
Elgin
Sylvester A. Long
Dayton
Herbert L. Cope
Salisbury
E. M. Cobb
At the Grand Opera House Opens January 30
Walker Whiteside appears at the Grand Opera House on January 30 in a program billed as a notable entertaining event. The listing highlights a solo performance by Whiteside with a focus on theatrical repertory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Grand Opera House
Walker Whiteside
Judge Her by Her Tea Not Her Hat Says Ad
A quirky ad quips that judging a woman by her hat misses the point, urging evaluation by how much Hollister's Rocky Maguetain Tea she drinks. Mentions 35 OES tea or Tablets and credits Joseph Em mert in a playful, vintage style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Brown and Dollmeyer Show Off School Pictures
Brown and Dollmeyer present a batch of dandy pictures with school books, showcasing student portraits and yearbook style keepsakes for local readers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Studebaker
Pope
Council of Trent
Lord George Sackville
J. B. Bernadotte
Sweden
Australia
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
B. J. Jenner
Michigan
Rutledge College
South Carolina
Louisiana
George Ticknor
Boston
China
Khartoum
Gen
Charles Gordon
Emperor William
Prince Bismark
James J. Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Jacksonville
Fla
Whitaker Wright
Transvaal
Thority
Widye & Downe
Gg Peart Surges
State Historical Society
Reever
Life IN
South America
Journal
Grippe
Brown & Ollmeyer
West
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. P
Schoo Books
Mason & Hamlin
Conover, Cable
Kingsbury
Albertson & Stemm
Actory Representatives
Galena St
N.Y
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