Remembering Susan B. Anthony In a Century of Reform
The piece reflects on Susan B. Anthony and her peers in the abolition temperance and suffrage movements, noting how many early leaders are gone while Anthony remains a central figure. It credits her sixty years of work for shifts in women’s status, education, and opportunities, despite mixed current progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia, Mott
Fanny Gage
Abby Kelly
Wendell Phllins
Wiliam Lloyd Garrison
Joshua R. Giddings
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Generaon
Lucy Stone
Stanton
Livermore
Miss Anthony
Illinois
Chicago
Abolition Workers
Lfe
July Fireworks and Foes of Freedom in a Prairie Voice
Charlie Bliss, writing in the Montgomery News, rhapsodizes on July heat and liberty, recalling Declaration of Independence ideals, Teddy Roosevelt era trust-busting, and patriotic revelry. He skewers fashionable society women as pests while lamenting farm woes and pestilence, imagining Fourth of July scenes with fireworks, family life, and rural labor.
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United States
Carrie Nation
San Jose
Liberty
Teddy
Patrick Henry
George Iit
Jess
Ethel Jane
Johnnie
Jemmie
Cain
Sears
Robuck
Charlie Bliss
Montgomery News
Union of Baptists and Free Baptists gains momentum
The Boston Watchman reports growing movement toward union between the Baptist and Free Baptist churches across New Brunswick Nova Scotia and several U S states. Remaining differences over Calvinism have largely faded with open communion favored by Free Baptists aligning with English Baptists. The piece notes cordial sentiment and a broad shift toward fellowship, with notices of local church services and meetings following the main article.
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Union of the Baptist and the
Free Baptist Churches
Boston Watchman
Baptiste
Free Baptists
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Baptists
Benamin
Great Britain
United States
England
Eaupkiah
Will Call on Governor Over Freight-Rate Protest
A delegation of Illinois members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen will visit Governor Deneen next Monday to protest proposed freight-rate cuts. They fear lower rates would trigger wage reductions, citing railway influence on workers and the need to maintain current wages. Ald. Tou McGovern will join from the city and depart for Springfield tomorrow.
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Illinois
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Deneen
Brotherhood
Tlinois
Ald. Tou, McGovern
Springfield
Social Notes Highlight Local Preparations
Mrs P Guenther plans a Monday shower for Miss Carrie Miller while the W R GC hosts a card party at G A KR hall tonight starting at 8 30. The public is invited. Mrs Herman Freidag entertained in honor of Mrs Chas Nicklas of Belleville yesterday. Prizes went to Mrs Ed Bushelle first Mrs S Schneider second and Mrs Nicklas consolation. I Rosemeier won the peanut contest then refreshments were served.
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P. Guenther
Carrie Miller
W.R. GC
G. A. KR. Hall
Herman Freidag
Chas, Nicklas
Balleville
Ed. Bushelle
S. Schneider
Storms and plains tempt a traveler for love and voyage
Fragmentary lines reveal a lone speaker willing to brave storms of Chilkoot and frozen plains to be with Rocky Mountain. The voice declares dedication despite separation, while an unrelated ad mentions Newman Sanitary Dairy Co and a phone number.
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Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emumpert
Newman Sanitary Dairy Co
Indifferent Game on Muddy Park Field Scores Low
Yesterday at Beloit Freeport defeated Wausau mudlarks 6 to 1 in a soggy park contest. Carson hit well and played a key role, while Schreiner’s error and an umpire exchange over a bluff added local color to a largely uneventful game.
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Ankie
Mal
Colts
Wausau Mudlarks
Wausau
Freeport
Diamond
Oshkosh Defeats Green Bay In Close 8-2 Contest
Oshkosh won at Green Bay by 8 runs to 2 as Warner and Moore pitched for Oshkosh while Rosinsky and Conners played for Green Bay. Earlier, Beloit LaCrosse game was postponed due to rain.
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LPO Freenott
Ee Rer
Beloit
Eeton
Wausau Ee Eee
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Peewee
Education Board Approves Textbook and Curriculum Changes
The Board of Education met in the library rooms with most members present. The committee recommended buying thirty more Daniel's Latin Prose Composition, dropping bookkeeping in the eighth grade, and substituting Holton's primer for Arnold. They also discussed building facings and grounds work, adopted a new district seal, and authorized finance to print and sell bonds at market price. P. J. Hurdette was kept on to tune pianos for the year. The meeting adjourned to Thursday evening.
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Board of Education
Bergman
Hildreth
Daniel
Holton
Arnold
Ford
Center Street
P. J. Hurdette
Conscience Motivates Watch Return After Theft Suspect
A guilty conscience and police pursuit led to the return of a $46 watch belonging to an Illinois Central Railroad fireman. The man reported the loss after it vanished from his vest pocket while bathing last Sunday. Captain Sik investigated, leading the thief to realize he was being chased, and the watch was promptly returned.
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Thelinois Central Railroad
Flo
Sik
Knights of Pythias Meeting In Freeport
Knights of Pythias Freeport Jodie No 442% will hold a Monday evening meeting for business and work in the second degree Visiting brethren are welcome to attend.
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Knights of Pythias
Freeport Jodie
Bucklens Arnica Salve Promises Relief for Skin Ailments
Svoilad Wer Beauty Harriet Howard of New York once battled salt rheum or eczema for years before using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims quick, safe relief and notes its use for burns and sores. Available at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 5 cents.
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Harriet Howard
New York
Joseph Emmert
Cherries for sale from well cared trees
Nice ripe cherries offered by J W McLer. Trees are well cared for. Call 84 during day or evening for purchase.
Last of Lectures Given Tomorrow at Freeport Chautauqua
Crowds gathered at the Freeport chautauqua to hear lectures and performances. Lizzie Kehr spoke on parliamentary practice and club work, Ash Davis demonstrated cartoon artistry, and Laurant the magician wowed the audience. Henry Clark and LL Bo Wickersham were slated to deliver talks tomorrow, with Wickersham praised for insight and wit.
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Freeport Chautauqua
Tabernacle
Lizzie Kehr
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Sterling Woman's Club
Kehr
Woman's Club
Clark
Ash Davis
Davis
Freeport
Chicago Lyceum Ladies’ Quartette
Freeport Chautanuqua
Laurant
Morphet and Stephenson Company
Colorado
Aladin
Freeport Assembly
Henry Clark
LL. Bo Wickersham
Morphet and Stevenson Novelty Company Evening
The Morphet and Stevenson Novelty company has long been before the public. The ladies and gentlemen are artists on their instruments and are joined by several magicians. Mr. Morphet has no equal at a ventriloquial act.
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Wickersham
Morphet and Stevenson Novelty Company
Ladiém
Morphet
Hineline and Clark Wed in Sherwood N D
Miss Edna May Hineline daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Hineline and Owen J Clark cashier of Farmers and Merchants Bank wed in Sherwood. They left for a brief honeymoon in Turtle mountains and will be at home after July 1 on Mr Clark’s farm near town.
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Sherwood
N. D
Edna
May Hineline
Owen J Clark
J. F. Hineline
Freeport
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Turtle Mountains
Mr. Clark
Hineline settles damage suit after wreck
H B Hineline of Sherwood M D and former Freeport resident received $6900 from the railroad for injuries from a wreck. The Sherwood Journal reports he settled the Great Northern damage claim out of court after consulting his attorneys.
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H. B. Hineline
Sherwood
M D
Freeport
Sherwood Journal
Minot
Great Northern
Hine
Ratway Company
Real Estate Transfers in West Freeport Area
Conrad Flickinger sold part of lot 5 block 68 to M S Karels for 1600. Joseph E F Sensenbaugh purchased part of lot 3 block 1 Rice's addition from Christian Keister. William Clement sold to B W Raines part of lot 4 Farwell's addition West Freeport for 1400. J H Brockmeier sold lot 5 Farwell's addition to William Clement for 2000.
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Conrad Flickinger
M. S. Karels
Joseph EF. Sensenbaugh
Rice
Christian Keister
Willian Clement
BW Raines
Farwell
West Freeport
J. H. Brockmeier
William Clement
Relic Chasuble From Luzon Village Found by Tourists
Dr. Fred Bowers reports a valuable gold-ornamented chasuble plundered from a deserted Catholic church in a Luzon village during an April 1900 tour. Browse & Dollmeyer’s store holds the vestment, now offered as a rare relic.
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Browse & Dollmeyer
Luzon
Fred Bowers
Funeral for Mrs Kathleen Weiss Held This Afternoon
The funeral of the late Mrs Kath arine Weiss was held from Jacob Weiss home at 2:30 this afternoon Rev Traeger officiating Interment was at city cemetery Mrs Francisco Hughes sang a solo A E Hawke had charge of arrangements The pallbearers were I K Best Frank Lobr George Dollmeyer George Ennenga Geo F Blust William Molter.
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Katharine Weiss
Jacob Weiss
Traeger
City Cemetery
Francisco Hughes
A. E. Hawke
Chas Horses May Start Machine Shop in Freeport
Chas Horses of Stockton, in town with a partner, sought a site for a machine shop. They plan to return late this week to decide on opening a shop if prospects are favorable. Mr. Horsely, nephew of Mrs. Joseph Kuhns, is described as an expert in repair work.
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Freeport
Sullivan
Carson
Karnell
Texas
Luke
Stockton
Chas
Horsely
Joseph Kuhns
Elected a Delegate at Lodge Convention in Denver
The Eagles gathered Thursday evening to elect delegates with Dr Li G Voigt reappointed as medical examiner. Fr B Harris WP was chosen as new alternate delegate to the national convention to be held in Denver Colorado from August 13 to 20.
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The
Eagles
Li. G. Voigt
Lodge
Fr. B. Harris
W P
Order
Avill
Denver
Colorado
Typographical Union to Meet in Regular Session
The Freeport Typographical Union will meet in regular session Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Arrangements for Labor Day will be made and other business of importance will be transacted. It is requested that all members be present.
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Freeport Typographical
Burglar to Joliet After Sentencing
Arthur Brown, sentenced to the penitentiary for burglarizing Frank Miller's residence, was transported to Joliet today by Sheriff McCool.
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Joliet
Arthur Brown
Frank Miller
McCool
Sick and Addicted Boy Improves at Globe Hospital
An 11 year old, Fred Propp, with rheumatic fever shows improvement. Mrs David Moore, treated at Globe Hospital, is also improving and expected to return home next week.
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Fred Propp
David Moore
Globe Hospital
Grim Tragedy of Consumption Cited by Patient
FP G Huntley of Quilandon Indiana reports his wife overcome consumption and three doctors by using King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The remedy is claimed to kill germs and be available at Soxophs Emmet druggist with a one dollar trade price and free trial bottles.
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G. Huntley
Quilandon
Ind
Soxophs
Emmet
Home baking at Solt's estate shop on Brephenson Ave
A fragment notes a home baking scene at Solt's estate shop located at 101 Brephenson Bae. The readable text suggests a small local retail setting, highlighting baking activity and a storefront address, with no further details on dates or additional events.
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Solt
Brephenson Bae
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Paul
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Ilda Bast
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Locust and
Galena Streete
Sheridan Garman
Femma Fry
First Church of Christ
Wilcoxon Block
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Moore
Grace Church
Frederick J. Bate
Oak Street Evangelical German Church
N. Wunderlich
Second Presbyterian
P. A. Hasmer
U.P
Freeport Thesophical Society
Com 412
Salem Evangelical
Pleasant St
Galena Ave
F. C. Neitz
Julia Hermsmeier
First Baptist Church
Orlo J. Price
David and
Jonathan
Swingley
Lennox
Ehureh
James KK. Shields
Spworth League
Christ
Carmel
Elijah
Genevieve Weary
Embury
Ehurch
E. EF
McKay
Epworth League
W. A. Merrifield
Miss Flansburg
Shelp
Free Methodist Church
W. P. Ferries
W. W. Stebbins
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Chicago Street
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Rosy O’brien
Jacky Haston
View Point
Jacky
Kutler
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Chauncy Depew Hassman
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Matthews
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