Freeport Entertainment Schedule Jan to Feb
Freeport residents have a packed calendar of events from late January to February. Social dances host at Gere Mania Hall and St Marys church under the Young Ladies Sodality, with festivities including masked balls at Ger mania Opera House and dances at several halls under various clubs. The schedule also includes a Central Commandery inspection at Masonic Hall, Patriotic entertainment at K of G Hall, and a Chimes of Normandy charity performance at the Grand for St Francis hospital, culminating in the 50th anniversary celebration of Excelsior Lodge of Masons.
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Freeport
Geremania Hall
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Mary's Church
Germania Opera House
Woman’s Relief Corps
E. of G. Hall
Grand Opera House
Ping Hall
Blust’s
B. of L. E
Union
Germanias Hall
Central Commandery
Masonic Hall
G. Hall
Martha Washington Garrison
R. C
St. Francis’ Hospital
Maynard's Hall
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Well Qualified for the Office Aspinwall Candidacy Endorsed
The Greenville Advocate praises Senator Aspinwall for state treasurer, noting a 25 year acquaintance, a clean and honorable Senate record, farming background, and strong statewide support as he heads to the state convention with a large following.
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Greenville
Bond County
W. W. Lewis
The
Lena Star
Aspinwall
Advocate
Homer
Illinois
Suit In Foresters Case Over Life Insurance
Mrs Addie Mcgowan sues the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters in LaCrosse Wisconsin to recover life insurance of her late brother Howard Masters of Galena Illinois. The case arose after a prior judgment for the plaintiff and involves the beneficiary transfer and alleged misrepresentation of the decedent and family physical condition at insurance examination.
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Independent Order of Foresters
Addie McGowan
Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters
LaCrosse
Wig
Howard Masters
Galena
Ill
Supreme Court
That European Party Sets Sail From Rockford for Boston
A Rockford scheme includes twelve people headed to Boston on Monday aboard a steamer. From Rockford come Mrs Starr Miss Norma Starr and Misses Katherine and Aimee Barnes. From Freeport join Mr and Mrs O B Bidwell Mrs O B Sanford and Misses Bertha Alice Bidwell Bessie and Margaret Gund. Miss Drummond of Bath Maine joins in Boston to accompany on the voyage. The party will stay aboard until April 14 and will keep close together on the trip with the steamship's full occupancy.
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Rockford
Freeport
Boston
Starr
Norma Starr
Katherine
Aimee Barnes
O. B. Bidwell
O. B. Sanford
Bertha
Alice Bidwell
Bessie
Margaret Gund
Miss Drummond
Bath
Fire devastates Klondike lunch room in Monroe block
A Saturday 1:30 a.m. blaze destroyed the Klondike lunch room igniting a large loss of property across the block in Monroe. Estimated total damage exceeds 8000 dollars. Owner Peter Wells held 1500 dollars of insurance with Etter and Treat. The two story block on Washington street remains structurally sound though interiors including partitions bore severe damage.
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Monroe Journal
Klondike
Peter Wells
Etter & Treat
Washington Street
The Coming Man discussed by Mrs Sherman at club
Mrs G L Truesdell opened the Woman's club meeting with a paper on The Coming Man by Mrs P L Sherman of Chicago. The essay argues that women's encouragement raises men to higher standards and brings out the best in him, inspiring hope, courage, and a better life, followed by a lively discussion.
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Woman’s Club
G. L. Truesdell
P. L. Sherman
Woman’s Club of Chicago
An Interesting Play at Grand Opera House Tuesday Night
The comedy drama In the Wabash by Joseph Arthur will be staged at the Grand Opera house on Tuesday night January 30. The play presents farm and village life in Indiana with a village choir and the Wabash quartet integrated as part of the action, likened to a second Blue Jeans.
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Morning Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
Joseph Arthur
Grand Opera House
Indiana
Railroad Wreck Injures E. E. Sheetz at Lyndon
The Denrock passenger train derailed near Lyndon, injuring E. E. Sheetz of Sterling badly with cuts to the head and facial injuries, plus back and chest bruising. His brother E N Sheetz and baggageman Will Bryant sustained injuries. Bryant escaped with head cuts. Mrs Sheetz traveled to Lyndon to join him. the Denrock coach was left at Lyndon.
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Sterling Gazette
E. E. Sheetz
Sterling
Andreo. Sheetz
E. N. Sheetz
Denrock
Burlington Road
Will Bryant
Rock Falls
Lyndon
Mr. Sheetz
Adipatcch
Bryan
Home merchants vs big city firms in farmer cash orders
The Sterling Standard reports farmers chasing low prices in Chicago for sugar and tobacco but facing higher coffee costs, urging support for local merchants who offer fair terms and credit. It argues home merchants provide equal or better rates and timely service, keeping cash locally and benefiting producers.
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Sterling Standard
Chicago
Local Kidney Pill Ad Promoted by Buffalo Firm
Mrs. C. Smith of 61 Troquois St reports kidney symptoms improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Emmett and Burrell’s drug store. The ad claims quick relief and urges buyers to select Doan's at 60 cents per box, mail order available from Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sole U.S. agents.
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Freeport
Buffalo
New York
C. Smith
Troquois St
Dean
Emmett & Burrell
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Foster Forecasts Colder Weather With Heavy Snow
A long forecast from St. Joseph Missouri on January 27 outlines a storm wave crossing the continent from late January into February with a cold, dry, and variable temperature pattern. It predicts much snow in northern states and rain in the south, a deep winter with severe cold waves near early and mid February, and notes a cautious outlook for farmers on selling winter wheat and corn. It also mentions a promotional cure for consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery and details a funeral at St Joseph’s Catholic Church for Mr Schaedle.
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W. T. Foster
St. Josepa
Pacific Coast
Rockies Country
Great Central Valleys
Great Central Valley
Rockies
Eastern States
Great Central
Pacific
Atlantic States
Mississippi
Fort Smith
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Troy
New York
Platte
Kaw
Arkansas
Florida
Electric Bitters Claimed To Cure Chronic Scrofula
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering and failing treatments. The ad touts the remedy as blood purifier for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and runnin sores. Priced 50 cents sold by Emmert Burrell druggists with a guarantee and store stamp redemption program for merchants.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Emmert & Burrell
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Severe Rectal Fistula
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months with a rectal fistula. Doctors warned death without costly surgery, but he cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The salve, sold by Emmert & Burrell, cost 25 cents a box.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Emmert & Burrell Druggists
For Sale Cheap Groceries Stock With Trade
Small stock of groceries with a good established trade. Sold at a bar gain. Address this office.
The Cash Grocer presents January bargains
F A Schulz promotes a second month of special inducements with low prices on White Rose flour Big Chief flour Oatmeal pancake mix and more Prices include 85c a sack 65c a sack 2c lb and 25c a bushel New coffee 8c a pound soap and butterine bargains highlighted with money back guarantees and notable savings across groceries and household essentials
At Money Saving Prices Wide Embroideries and Edgings
A retail notice touts wide embroideries and narrow dainty edges with guipure work and solid edges at prices per yard from 7 to 25 cents. All over embroideries including lace insertions offered at 50 cents to 3.00 per yard.
Bargain Hosiery and Underwear Sale Prices
Catalog lists deep discounts on ladies fleeced lined vests and pants 29c each, camel hair or natural wool sets 69c, children's ribbed fleeced union suits 19c, men's fleeced lined undershirts 39c, infant all wool stockings, ribbed stockings and mittens 10c 19c, 25c wool mittens 19c, tennis flannel gowns variously priced 7c to 39c.
House furnishing Dept. clearance prices on small goods
Pencil boxes one cent each large tablets four cents curling irons one cent false faces two cents tin horns one cent tops two for one era pancake turners two cents hash knives four cents clothes racks thirty eight cents each one dollar twenty five cent wringers for ninety eight cents parlor lamps with decorated shades five d atch cracks three cents one pint crocks two cents earthern milk pitchers seven cents stove lifters one cent straw cuffs per pair two cents
At Your Own Price Jacket and Cape Sale
Offers accepted for ladies and misses jackets children jackets and ladies capes. Any reasonable offer will be accepted as the sale draws to close.
Bakery Price List from Local Shop
A historical bakery advertisement lists fresh bread at 3 cents per loaf, one day old bread at 2 cents, buns rolls cookies and doughnuts at 8 cents per dozen, pies and cakes 8 cents each, Zweibach 3 cents per dozen, and UIneeda biscuits 4 cents per package.
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Zweibach
Meat Department Offers Cheap Cuts and Sausage Deals
Local butcher advertises low prices on beef and pork with steady savings across items. Best surloin and porterhouse steaks at 12 1/4 cents per pound, round steak 10c, beef roast 8c, pork roast 8 to 10c, lamb cuts 6 to 10c, bacon 10c, ribs 8c, pork sausage 3 for 25c, herring 1c each, all with satisfaction guarantee.
Shoppers urged to buy low priced staple flour and canned goods
Advertises low cost staples including flour at 85c per sack and 75c for Favorite flour, Mohawk soap at 15 bars for 25c, 10-lb sack buckwheat at 30c, 3-lb beans at 5c, canned peaches and butterine prices, and various fruit, coffee, berries, bacon, tomatoes, catsup, and peas with selected price points to attract bargain hunters.
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New York
Boston
California
Braun & Fitts
Swift
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Dunham
A. Huenkemeier
Stephenson Street
Daily Telegraph Co
West 42d St
Monroe
Beecham
Big City
Foster
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W.C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Mr. Schaedle
Schaedle
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Kalvelage
A. A. Blust
Joseph Lieferman
John Muehlhol
Andrew Faist
Jacob Meile
Matthew Zimmerman
Carl Benz
Dunn Or
Bradstreet
Chicago Trading Ass
Freeport Trapina Ass
F. A. Schulz
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stata Bank
Nainsook
Bakery Department
Hoffman’s
Schulte
Siecke
Meat Department
R, A. Schulz
Stephenson Street Wall
Maynard
Maynard’s
Court House
S. Hermsmeier & Son
Galena ST
Jersey
Plymouth Rock
Telephone
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