Coming Events Social and dance calendar brightens winter
A January social and dance hosted by the Young Ladies sodality at St Marys Church opens a busy schedule. February brings a carnival at Germania Opera House, dances at G hall Fab and St Pins hall, a Red Robe performance at Grand Opera House, and a Moulders Union dance at Clermaniathall Fab. Multiple halls host events from Lady Foresters to Martha Washington Garrison, with a Grand benefit performance Chimes of Normandy for St Francis hospital, and a 50th anniversary celebration of a lodge.
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Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Mary's Church
Germania Opera House
G. Hall
Grand Opera House
St. Pins Hall
Blust's Hall
B. of RC
St. Francis’ Hospital
Maynard’s Hall
Beloved Mrs Cora Carothers Remembered in Louisville Funeral
A Louisville tribute recalls Mrs Cora Samuels Carothers wife of James Carothers who died in a rail accident near Bardstown on December 23, 1899. The article notes her church service as organist, her devotion to God from age 14, and the deep grief of her husband, family, and community in a sorrowful funeral at the Baptist church.
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Louisville
John M. Wise
Cora Samuels’ Carothers
Cora Samuels Carothers
Bardstown
The
Baptist Church
William I. Samuels
Bardstown Baptist Church
Dangerous cleanser warning on naphtha use for fabrics
A public caution warns thrifty and middle class women about the hazards of cleaning white silk gloves and bodices with naphtha. Reports describe near explosions from gas flames and a fatal kitchen accident where fumes ignited. advice urges use away from open flames, daylight cleaning, closed windows, and careful handling to prevent burns and house fires.
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Washington
Hollisters Seek Rheumatism Aid in Hot Springs
Mr and Mrs T H Hollister will travel to Hot Springs Arkansas in a few days and stay several weeks. The trip aims to find relief for Mrs Hollister who has suffered rheumatism for some time.
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Hot Springs
T. H. Hollister
Ark
Not Stop Him At Prayer Meeting Long Yes
A Second ward boy attended a prayer meeting and upon returning home told his mother that the preacher had to say amen six times to stop him. The scene underscores a devout crowd and lingering enthusiasm from the gathering. Bee cham's Pills advertised as a cure for various ailments claim to improve digestion liver trouble headaches and pregnancy comfort while promoting a price of a guinea per box.
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Second Ward
Beecham
Beechan
My Friend From India to Play at the Grand Opera House
A clever comedy farce travels the road, with Walter H. Perkins as the lead and a strong company in tow. The show promises lively performances, with Fred Moyer, Lutie Page Mower, and a cast including Lillian Harris and Grace Estelle Clark. The production, praised for its writing and plot, marks one of the season’s best. The fourth Y M C A Star course appearance features Katharine Ridgeway with Walter E. McPherson and Franklin C. Bush backing, highlighting Ridgeway’s growing popularity and stage presence.
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India
Walter H. Perkins
Shaver
Mr.Perkins
Mr. Douchet
Fred Moyer
Alabama
Kansas City
Lutie Page Mower
Tillie
Lillian Harris
Lottie Briscoe
Grace Estelle Clark
Messrs
Chas. Hutchison
Frank Crane
Millard Simpson
Theo, Johnson
Joseph Arthur
Grand Opera House
Hooppole
Posey County
Indiana
Freeport
Katharine Ridgeway
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Inside and Out
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood poisoning, claiming internal kidney liver and bowel health leads to a fair exterior and vigor. A testimonial from Mrs. J. T. Williams of Carbondale Pa describes years of illness and complete recovery after using the remedy.
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Hood
Public reading tickets available at Hollister's and YMCA
The most successful reader before the public is described as forceful and influential. Course tickets, including Katharine Ridgeway, Col. Gee, W. Bain, and Pres. Russell Conwell, can still be purchased for 50 cents. Tickets may be obtained at Hollister's or the YMCA office.
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Katharine Ridgeway
Col. Gee
W. Bain
Pres
Russell Conwell
Hollister’s
Under The Big Dome Estate of George Kline Deceased Reported
Estate notes list multiple decedents with claims allowed orders recorded guardianships and court actions. Includes estates of Palma Clement David Ebersol Mary Carney Henry Sempt Jane M Inman Micheal Coughlin Daniel Daws Jane Heckert Wiessen J F McKibben Buckley James Johnson Harvey Keister Jason Youngs William H Bowers and others with notices approvals orders and settlements. Some items include bond approvals dower adjustments and conservator actions.
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George Kline
Palma Clement
Chas. Frick
Geo. M. Cain
Brown & Co
David Ebersol
Mary Carney
Henry Sempt
David Boovey
Catherine F. Killion
Killion
Jane M. Inman
Micheal Coughlin
Daniel Daws
Breen & Co
Jane Heckert
Wiessen
J. F. McKibben
Robbinson
T. F. Buckley
Winfield
Rutter
James Johnson
R. W. Smith
Sam W. Johnson
Harvey Keister
Jason Youngs
William H. Bowers
Inspecting County Houses Insinuates County Poor Farm Proposal
Supervisors B G Cooper J E Taggart William Winter W H Flickinger H Schrademeyer C J Dittmar and Henry Lichtenberger with Supt J A Eells visited Rockford to review Winnebago county poor house and seek ideas for enlarging their own facility.
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B. G. Cooper
Rock Grove
J. E. Taggart
Ridott
William Winter
Lancaster
W. H. Flickinger
Jefferson
H. Schrademeyer
Florence
C. J. Dittmar
Henry Lichtenberger
Freeport
J. A. Eells
County Poor Farm
Rockford
Winnebago County
Discovery of a Cure by Dr King’s New Discovery
A Shelby North Carolina woman, Mrs Luther Lutz, speaks of seven years of illness, a three month coughing spell, and sleep loss. After using two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption she reports complete relief and recovery. Trial bottles are free at Emmert Burrell’s drugstore, with regular bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar. Each bottle is guaranteed.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Emmert & Burrell
Lecture Postponed at College of Commerce
An illustrated lecture scheduled for last night at the College of Commerce has been postponed to February 9.
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College of Commerce
He Fooled the Surgeons By Bucklen Arnica Salve
West Jefferson man Renick Hamilton suffered 18 months with a rectal fistula and doctors warned death without costly surgery. He cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, a reputed pile remedy, at 25 cents a box from Emmert & Burrell.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Emmert & Burrell Druggists
Electric Bitters touted as cure for scrofula and more
Dr D B Carpile of Washita I T reports Mrs Brewer healed after four bottles of Electric Bitters curing long standing scrofula and facial sores. The ad proclaims Electric Bitters as the top blood purifier for eczema tetter and related sores, boosting liver kidneys and digestion. Sold by Emmert Burrell 50 cents with guarantees and store promotions. Also a small grocery stock for sale at a bargain with established trade margins.
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D. B. Carpile
Washita
I. T. Hoe
Brewer
Emmert & Burrell
Fr Schulz Cash Grocer Promotes January Bargains
Fr Schulz THE CASH GROCER announces a second month of special inducements to attract bargain seekers. Promotions include White Rose flour 85c a sack, Big Chief 65c a sack, self rising pancake flour 4c, potatoes 25c a bushel, Ball blueing 1c, wool soap eight bars 5c, R S V P salt 8c, ammonia, Golden Rio coffee 8c a pound, Mohawk soap ten bars 25c, and butterine 12c per pound, all with money back guarantees where applicable.
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Big Chief Four
Embroidery Yardage at Wide and Narrow Prices
A Melbourne store advertises wide embroideries narrow guipure insertings and all over embroideries at 5 to 26 cents per yard. Also offers lace insertings and embroideries priced from 50 cents to 3 dollars per yard, highlighting solid fast edges and best quality.
Bargain Hosiery and Gowns From Historic Sale
Value-priced underwear and outerwear list with 29¢ ladies fleeced vests, 69¢ camel hair products, 19¢ children's ribbed suits, 39¢ men’s fleeced undershirts, infant wool stockings, 7¢ stockings, 10¢ wool mittens, 19¢ mittens, 7¢ tennis flannel gowns for women, 39¢ men’s and children’s gowns, all presented as sale items with higher typical values noted.
Household items and prices in department sale
House furnishing dept advertises pencil boxes 1c each large tablets 4c each curling irons 1c each false faces 2c each tin horns tc each tops two for 1c pancake turners 2c each hash knives 4c each clothes racks 38c each $1.25 wringers for 98c parlor lamps with decorated shades 55c 1 qt crocks 8c 1 pt crocks 2c earthern milk pitchers 7c stove litters 1c straw cuffs per pair 2c
Bargain Offer on Ladies Jackets and Capes
At Your Own Price any reasonable offer will be accepted for ladies misses and children jackets and ladies capes.
Bakery Price List From Old Shop Card
Fresh bread three cents a loaf. One day old bread two cents a loaf. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts eight cents a dozen. Pies and cakes eight cents each. Zweibach three cents a dozen. Uneeda Biscuits four cents a package.
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Zweibach
Uneeda
Meat Department Ad Offers Low Prices and Quality
Local butcher advertises meat department discounts with savings from 3 to 5 cents per pound versus elsewhere. Featured items include surloin and porterhouse steaks at 124c per pound, round steak 10c, beef roast 8c, boiling beef 6 to 8c, pork roast 8 to 10c, pork chops 10c, leg of lamb 10c, lamb chops 10c, front quarter lamb 6c, finest breakfast bacon 10c, spare ribs 8c, pork sausage 3 pounds for 25c, skinned hams 10c, and herring 1c each.
Bargain Grocerads from S Hermsmeier and Son
Prices on staple foods offered this week include Golden Palace flour 90¢ per sack Favorite flour 75¢ per sack uncolored Japan tea 85c lb butterine 14c lb Mohawk soap 15 bars for 25c wax beans 8c can Rising Sun polish 5c pkg 10c honey drip syrup gal 25c Fresh crackers 4c lb raspberries 7c can.
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Golden Palace
Japan
Braun & Fitts
California
New York
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FURS
Red Cross
Dunham's
Q. A. Huenkemeier
Stephenson Street
Morning Telegraph
Union
Sunday Telegraph
Globe
Daily Telegraph Co
West 42d St
Flood
Court
Dunn
Bradstreet
Chicago
FR. Schulz
Cash Grocer
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stata Bank
Nainsook
Bakery Department
Hoffman’s
Meat Department
Ascher
Irepair
Schulte
Galena Street
F. A. Schulz
Maynard
Maynard’s
Court House
S. Hermsmeier & Son
Galena ST
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