Breadline to Fame at Grand Opera House
The piece recounts Eugene Walters’s journey from destitution to literary fame, detailing his early life, years as a barboy and newspaper writer, and struggles with managers. It notes his one man show Paid in Full and a program at the Grand Opera House featuring The Fighting Parson and The Warrens of Virginia, amid a tale of hardship and eventual success.
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Virginis
Eugene Walter
Park Bench
Cleveland
Upper Michigan
Houghton
Mich
State of Washington
New Whatcom
San Francisco
Australia
Frisco
Seattle
Denver
Republican
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cox
Lincoln Steffens
Army Life
Sergeant James
Kirke la Shelle
Bryant Park
Charles Strahman
David Belasco
Walter
Wagenhall and Kemper
Will
Benches and Bread Loaves Drama Planned for Grand Opera House
The writer recalls a strong talk of my fe leading to a play read the next day and accepted. The work achieved instantaneous success and the author plans to dramatize the bench and the loaves of bread used for graft. Performance at the Grand Opera House Monday night February 8.
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Grand Opera House
The Warrens of Virginia at Grand Opera House
A Civil War era scene unfolds on stage at the Grand Opera House Tuesday night February 9. Two opposing soldiers meet at a deserted battlefield brook as they share water and tobacco, exchange camp gossip, and declare a truce in a friendly, nongraphic vignette.
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Virgina
Grand Opera House
The Fighting Parson at Grand Opera House
W F Mann presents a melodrama by John R Preston about a young minister in urban slums aiming to aid the foreign element amid ignorance and poverty. The determined preacher faces prejudice and opposition that only steels his resolve as he seeks reform tonight.
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W. F. Mann
John R. Preston
Mr. Preston
Grand Opera House
Milk producers plan price rise at Chicago meeting
Two thousand farmers from Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin will attend a Sherman House mass meeting Monday to demand higher milk prices. They aim to raise the farmer price from 381 cents a quart after freight and vow no milk will be sold until higher payments are secured. Delegates were named yesterday and more meetings follow.
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Chicago
Sherman House
Ilinoia
Indiana
Wisconsin
Frank IT. Fowler
Masa
Bigin
J. P. Mason
Kane County
Resolutions of Respect for Brother James E Moore
Resolutions from Racine division No 27 of the Locomotive Engineers express heartfelt sympathy to the Moore family upon the sudden death of Brother James E Moore a devoted husband and father and valued co laborer. The resolution notes his service to the order his kindness and genial presence and directs that a memoriam page be inscribed and a copy sent to the bereaved family. Committee members C F Brecer N A Bakes and A B Walker.
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James E. Moore
Racine Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brother Moore
C.F. Brecer
N. A. Bakes
A. B. Walker
Foley's Honey and Tar praised for safe children’s cough relief
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as the only safe remedy for infants and children with coughs and colds. It highlights absence of opiates or narcotics, urges mothers to keep a bottle in the house, and cautions against substitutes. Signed by H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Foster forecasts February weather blizzards and cold waves
Washington January 30 Foster reports a sequence of disturbances across the continent from late January into February. A warm and cool wave, followed by severe storms and blizzards, will bring extreme cold later in February especially in the eastern states and along the 38 to 40 parallel. Snow and cold rains affect livestock and crops. southern truck gardens suffer.
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W.T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Canada
In The Good Old Fashioned Days Hair Advice
An ad extols Newbro's Herpicide to restore hair by destroying parasites. It claims hair roots may regrow if parasites are removed and offers samples for 10 cents plus two product sizes 50 cents and one dollar. The Swarts special agent is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Geo. F. Swarts
Move to Freeport From Orangeville Residents Change Address
A. D. Ritzman and his wife, long time Orangeville residents, have relocated to Freeport and are now at 179 Lincoln Avenue. The move notes confirm the updated residence for the couple.
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A. D. Ritzman
Orangeville
Freeport
Lincoln Avenue
Mrs Addie Sweet Leaves Freeport for Kansas City
Mrs Addie Sweet and her mother Mrs H Goodrich left Freeport Friday for Kansas City where they will likely spend the remainder of the winter.
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Pearl City
Addie Sweet
Freeport
H. Goodrich
Kansas City
Sabbath Services at Various Local Churches in Freeport
Local churches list weekly services and programs including Embury Methodist Episcopal, Grace, Congregational, Second Presbyterian, First Church of Christ Scientist, Trinity United Evangelical, First A B Church, First English Lutheran, First Baptist, Free Methodist, First Presbyterian, English Reformed, and Shiloh meetings. It notes sermons, Sunday schools, youth activities, prayer meetings, and evangelistic events with leaders and times.
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Embury
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ray
Harker
Thinister
Epworth League
J. G. Leckley
Subjeek
A. Steel
Dixie
Nathanael
Zacchaeus
Miss Goddard
Grace Church
Taylor Ave
East Freeport
B.M. Southgate
A. R. Buffin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational House
Clu
Second Presbyterian
H. M. Markley
Broadway
Swanzey
Christian Endeavor
Heroes of Missions
India
Clara Swanzey
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stephenson Street
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Corner Union and
Pleasant Streete
L. C. Schmidt
State St
J. Be Norviel
Young Peorpe
Miss Brown
First English Lutheran Church
Philip H. RR. Mullen
First Baptist
Stephenson St
W. H. Steynon
EF. M. Phillips
Free Methodist Church
Walnut Street
D. W. Finch
Miss Pearl Kerr
Secesa
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Moore
South
Galena Ave
Carroll St
M. Rohrbaugh
Sociological Bible Club Meets at Wright’s Corner
The Sociological Bible club gathers in the K of QG hall over Wright's clothing store at Stephenson and Chicago streets to discuss Causes of Un employment. The future of the club will also be taken up. All interested are urged to attend.
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Sociological Bible Club
Wright’s
Stephenson and
Chicago
Hmveryone
Brunswick-Balke Collender ad offers pool tables in Illinois
The Brunswick-Balke Collender Company advertises billiard and pool tables made in Mission wood from $115. It promotes direct buying from world factories, no commissions, and monthly installments. L. J. Brunswick Wick is named as northern Illinois rep visiting Freeport weekly, with Chicago address for inquiries.
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Onl
Northern Illinois
L. J. Brunswick
Freeport
Brewster House
Brunswick-Balkecollender Company
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Congress Foresees Light Week of Work in Washington
Special to the Journal from Washington D C January 30 fore casted a light week in congress with attention centered on Taft party arrivals in Panama and canal work inspections Also navy interest in launching the battleship Delaware at Newport News Shipbuilding Yard The Sperry fleet to rendezvous at Negro Bay Morocco and return to Hampton Roads for a presidential review February 22 Bryan to speak at Florida state fair in Tampa Prohibition efforts in Texas face a two thirds hurdle Mendelssohn anniversary celebrations held internationally Shanghai conference on opium control US commissioners to attend National Automobile Show opens in Chicago Harvard president Charles W Eliot to tour the south and southwest with club reunions and speeches
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Taft
Panama
Canal
Attenon
Navy
Delaware
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Admiral Sperry
House
Europe
America
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Shanghai
India
China
United States
West
Chicago
New York
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Boston
South
Southwest
Harvard
Texas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Alabama
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Daily Journal 9 delivers city service at 306 a week
The Daily Journal 9 provides access to city services for 306 per week. The phrase indicates a weekly charge or subscription linked to city delivery, implying a municipal service or newspaper access arrangement.
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The
Daily Journal 9
Y M C A Beats Mt Morris 46 to 27 In One Sided Win
The Freeport Y M C A basketball team defeated Mt Morris Regulars 46 to 27 in a fast game delayed by storm and an official’s foul call. Steenrod led with many baskets, Goddard starred, and Schmetzle added difficult shots while Brandt guarded well. The curtain raiser saw the High School team beat the second Y M C A squad 44 to 18.
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Mt. Morris
Steenrod
Freeport
Schmelzle
Goddard
Brandt
Hawke
Advertised Letters List at Freeport Post Office
Week ending January 30 1900 includes names such as Effie Halligan Miss Anna Jackson Mrs Minnie Love and Miss Grayce Jackson with many others. Businesses and individuals like J A Schaefer Cornelius Guhindt and National Poultry Co are also listed as recipients. Postmaster Atkins urges those named to call and claim their letters.
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Free Port
Jian
Bartlet
Effie Halligan
Corcoran
Grayce Jackson
Mixes Pearl Farley
Anna Jackson
Liz Gillen
Minnie Love
Bethire
National Poultry Co
West
A.W. Pampinto
Joseph Persons
Serra DD. Atkins
Personal mentions of travels and visits across towns
Joe Goldman traveled to Fond du Lac Wisconsin to spend a week with friends and relatives. W A Franks and wife and child visited McConnell to see Mrs Franks parents Mr and Mrs August Wachlin. H C Snyder and wife of Orangeville plan a Texas trip lasting a month or more. Hugh Flannery junior went to Rockford to see The Merry Widow. Miss Fannie Meyers returned to Michigan City Indiana after visiting her brother in law Joseph Marks. Edith Marks will make her future home in Michigan City.
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Joe Goldman
Fond du Lac
Wis
W. A. Franks
McConnell
Frank
August Wachlin
H. C. Snyder
Orangeville
Texas
Hugh Flannery, Jr
Rockford
Merry Widow
Fannie Meyers
Michigan City
Ind
Joseph Marks
Misa Edith Marks
Local and Personal Community Notices
The Woman's auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 with Miss Whitlock. Freeport merchants donate to next week's Winslow band fair. Ministerial Association holds Monday meeting at 3 P M with a paper on Demonology by Rev Rohrbaugh. Dr B A Arnold of this city named to the state committee of 100 for temperance law preservation. The Ministering Circle of King's Daughters meets Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs D R Zipf 171 Whistler Street. large attendance desired.
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Freeport
Winslow
Ministerial Association
Rohrbaugh
B. A. Arnold
King's Daughters
D. R. Zipf
Whistler Street
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Kidney Relief
Do not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. Remedy claims to correct irregularities and cure all kidney and bladder disorders. Credited to H. J. Moogh and Wmh. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
Bright
H. J. Moogh
Wmh
F. Jungkunz
Birth of Rev Daniel Miner Gordon Pioneer Cleric and Educator
Rev Daniel Miner Gordon born January 30 1845 in Picton county Nova Scotia. He studied at Glasgow University 1869 and returned to Canada to minister in Ontario and Ottawa then Ottawa St Andrew's led Presbyterian Union efforts. He served as chaplain during Northwest rebellion and held posts in Winnipeg Halifax and Kingston Queen's College.
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Daniel “Miner Gordon
Queen’s University
Kingston
Ontario
Picton County
Nova Scotia
University of Glasgow
Canada
St. Andrew’s. Church
Ottawa
Canada Presbyterian Union
Gordon
Knox Church
Winnipeg
St. Andrew's Church
Halifax
Presbyterian College
Queen’s College
Grant
This Date in History 1766 to 1908 Moments
A compact recitation of historical notes from 1766 to 1908 including Mrs Cibber death, South Carolina charter for rail road, Yerba Buena renamed Sam Francisco, the Monitor launching, a Cincinnati military court ruling, Georgia governor removal, Wisconsin statue gift, and Michigan constitutional convention on prohibition.
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Cibber
Handel
South Carolina
Charleston
Hamburg
Sam Francisco
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
S. B. Davis
Gov. Jenkins
Georgia
Gen. Meade
House
Father Marquette
Wisconsin
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Pabte
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Dante
Miner Gordon
Peene
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