Freeport Entertainment and Meetings Guide Jan Feb
A listing of social dances parties and meetings in Freeport from late January through February. Events include Gersmania Hall dance January 31, St Marys church Young Ladies sodality February 1, Carnival and masked ball February 3 at Ger mania opera house, Women’s Relief Corps social February 6, Grand opera house February 7, St Ping hall February 8, Blust’s hall February 11, Ver mani at Web February 21, St Marys hall February 21, Central Commandery inspection February 22, Martha Washington Garrison patriotic entertainment February 22, B of RC annual ball February 26, 27 Chimes of Normandy at Grand for St Francis hospital benefit, Maynard’s hall Go-Home-Marly club February 22, and Excelsior lodge 50th anniversary celebration.
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Freeport
Gersmania Hall
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Germania Opera House
G. Hall
Grand Opera House
Keb
St. Ping Hall
Blust's Hall
Pebod von Moulders
Union
Vermaniat
St. Mary's Hall
Lady Foresters
Vou
Central Commandery
Masonic Hall
Keof. Hall
Martha Washington Garrison
B. of RC
Grand
St. Francis’ Hospital
Maynard’ S Hall
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Aspinwall Urged For State Treasurer In 1890s Race
The Sycamore True Republican notes strong backing for H F Aspinwall in his bid for state treasurer. Born near Freeport on a 225 acre farm, he served in the Spanish American War as transport captain, held local offices, sat in the state senate, and is active in the Methodist church and Masons. He is married to Emma M Sheetz with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Aspinwall
Sycamore True Republican
Ivegport
H. F. Aspinwall
Freeport
John Aspinwall
State Senate
Republican
Tinois
Spain
Manitoba
War Department
Aspinwall
Methodist Church
Modern Woodmen
Emma M. Sheetz
Florence Township
Merchants Seek End to Trading Stamp Scheme
Local merchants who recently signed to stop issuing trading stamps met last night and affirmed the agreement despite threats of legal action from the trading stamp company. 4H. A. Wallgast of Chicago, visiting the branch, said the merchants agreed to stamp for a year and the company aims to enforce the pact.
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Trading Stamp Company
A. Wallgast
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Freeport Area
Real estate transfers listed include J D Hofmeister to Martin Brobst transfer of 107 acres in Rock Grove for 7800 dollars and multiple lot transfers in Ridott Lincoln Boulevard Lena Knowlton area plus 80 acres in Rock Run sold for 5200 dollars. Hoefer Manufacturing expands south with A G Hoefer traveling to New Orleans and Memphis to boost machinery trade.
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BOO
Thomas McCauley
Nelson Reed
Lena
Carrier
Mathias Redlinger
Knowlton
Sam’s Brenner
John Cole
Acre
Uel
Kent
HE. Reed
J.C. Reed
Buckeye
Tayon& Frick
A. G. Hoefer
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Hoefer
First Presbyterian Church at Warren Dedicated Sunday
The new First Presbyterian Church at Warren was dedicated Sunday with Rev. Dr. W. G. Craig of McCormick Seminary Chicago officiating. Beecham's Pitts will dispel the blues.
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First Presbyterian Church
Warren
W. G. Craig
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Beecham
Pitts
Western Trip Notes Spark Leadville Bombing and Mob Justice
J A Clark reports from Canon City on a wild Western trip that intertwines Leadville bombings and a dramatic mob necktie execution of a convict near the penitentiary. He describes convicts' escape plans, posse hunts, and a quiet, orderly crowd that escorted the condemned man to death by hanging from a post under street lamps.
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Canon City
Colo
Freeport
Cripple Creek
Florence
Here
Main Street
Penitentiary
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Quick Dyspepsia Relief
Emmert and Burrell advertise Burdock Blood Bitters as a prompt permanent cure for dyspepsia. The product claims to regulate and tone the stomach and improve digestion.
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Emmert & Burrell
Cucumber culture premiums yield prize to Marengo writer
Clement Grover of Marengo wins 2560 dollars in cash for an essay on cucumber growing for pickles. He describes ground preparation, moisture management, pest avoidance with squash borders, row spacing, seed quantity, repeated cultivation, and timely picking to ensure steady yields for seven local pickle factories paying 40 cents per small bushel and 15 cents per large bushel with daily shipments and wagon loads.
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McHanry
Clement Grover
Marengo
Discovery of a New Remedy Cures Woman After Severe Illness
A Shelby North Carolina woman, Mrs Luther Lutz, suffered seven years from a serious illness and three months of relentless coughing. After using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption she slept through the night after first dose and, with two bottles, is said to be cured. Trial bottles are free at Jim merit & Burrell’s drugstore, with regular sizes 50c and 1.00 and a guarantee on every bottle.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Jimmert & Burrell
Burglars Active In Rockford Area And Beyond
Report from the Republic notes a surge of burglaries across Freeport Joliet Aurora Elgin and Galesburg amid an organized gang activity. In Rockford burglars targeted the Works and Walker homes Friday night and stole a small sum from August Peterson on College avenue. Attempts were made on Henry Clark and Gilbert Woodruff residences but failed.
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Freeport
Rockford
Republic
Joliet
Aurora
Elgin
Galesburg
Walker
August Peterson
College Avenue
Henry Clark
Gilbert Woodruff
Glorious Cure Claimed From Electric Bitters
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula with terrible head and face sores. Cure praised as proof Electric Bitters purify blood and aid liver kidneys and digestion. Sold for 60 cents by Emmert Burrell druggists with guarantee and store stamp redemption note.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Emmert & Burrell
For Sale Cheap Groceries Stock Trade Opportuity
Small stock of groceries for sale with good established trade. Will sell at a bar gain. Address this office.
The Cash Grocer Specials Start Second Month
F A Schulz announces new month long bargains at The Cash Grocer with White Rose flour 85c per sack Big Chief 65c oatmeal 2c per lb self rising pancake flour 4c 2 bushel potatoes 25c Ball blueing 1c Genuine wool soap 3 for 5c R S V P salt 8c per pkg Ammonia 5c Golden Rio coffee 8c per lb Mohawk soap 10 bars 25c Butterine 12c per lb Vast discounts aim to attract steady trade and guarantee satisfaction.
Money Saving Prices on Embroideries and Lined Undergarments
Sale ads advertise wide and all over embroideries with lace insertings from 29c to 3.00 per yard. Fleeced lined vests and pants priced to attract buyers with contrasts in value. Children's ribbed union suits at 19c, men's fleeced undershirts 39c, infant all wool stockings at 19c, and various wool mittens 10c. Tennis flannel gowns offered for 39c to 89c across men women and children.
Household Goods Sale Items from Pencil Boxes to Lamps
Housefurnishing Dept lists items with low prices including pencil boxes 1c each large tablets 4c each curling irons 1c each false faces 2c each tin horns 1e each tops 2 for le pancake turners 2c each hash knives 4c each clothes racks 88c each $1.25 wringers for 98c parlor lamps with decorated shades for 5be 1 qt cracks 8c 1 pt crocks 2c Earthern milk pitchers 7c stove littera 1c straw cuffs per pair 2c
Bakery Price List from Local Shop
Bread fresh in bakery priced at 3 cents per loaf while one day old bread costs 2 cents. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts listed at 8 cents a dozen. Pies cakes 8 cents each. Zweibach 3 cents a dozen and Uneeda Biscuits 4 cents per package.
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Zweibach
Uneeda
Hermsmeier & Son Weekly Bargain Page
A local advertises deep discount groceries and household goods. Notable prices include Golden Palace flour 90c a sack Favorite flour 75c a sack butterine 14c lb Mohawk soap 15 bars for 25c wax beans 8c a can Rising Sun stove polish 5c, raspberries 7c a can, honey drip syrup 25c per gallon and various canned fruits and baking items priced at 10c to 15c per unit.
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Golden Palace
Japan
Braun & Fitts
Rising Sun
California
New York
He Fooled the Surgeons and Healed Himself
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered months with a rectal fistula. Doctors warned death without costly surgery. He cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, five boxes, a famed pile cure. Emmert and Burrell sold it for 25 cents a box.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Emmert & Burrell Druggists
Curt Studio Price Cuts Spark Notion of Value
The Smith Studio at 117 Stephenson St trims prices by one dollar per dozen on cur offerings priced at three and four dollars. The note states no drop in quality and is signed by H. B. Grove.
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Curt
Smith
Stephenson St
H. B. Grove
Meat Department Ad Lists Low Prices For Various Cuts
A small ads style notice proclaims meat department discounts with items such as su loin steak 124c lb porterhouse 2c lb round steak 10c lb beef roast 8c lb boiling beef 6 and 8c lb pork roast 8c and 0c lb pork chops 10c lb leg of lamb 10c lb lamb chops 10c lb front quarter lamb 6c lb finest breakfast bacon 10c lb spare ribs 8c lb pork sausage 3 lbs for 25c skinned hams 10c lb herring sold by piece.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
A. Huenkemeier
Stephenson Street
Morning Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
Globe
Daily Telegraph Co
West 42d St
Colorado
A. Clark
J. A. Clark
Hood's
Dunn Or
Bradstreet
Chicago Trading Ass
Freeport Trapina Ass
F. A. Schulz
Stata Bank
Cambrig
Bakery Department
Hoffman’s
Maynard
Maynard's
Court House
Hermsmeier & Son
Sgt Fss Ess
Galena Street
Meat Department
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