Freeport Masons and Grant Links Revealed in Galena Lodge
A Freeport writer recounts connections between Ulysses S. Grant and Freemasonry in Galena and Freeport. The account details Grant’s father Jesse R. Grant, brother Simpson, and Orville Grant, plus their lodge activities, the 1871 Knights Templar commandery ceremony in Freeport, and Grant’s hoped for initiation into Miners lodge 2738. The piece notes Grants death in 1885 and his final Masonry status “at sight” with Washington.
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General Grant
John Carson Smith
Chicago
General Smith
Gatena
Ill
Gnlena
Grant
Simpson S
Galena
Order of Our Fellows
Galena Lodge
Simpson
John G. Spare
Spare
Jesse R. Grant
Covington
General
Sinmipson §R
Phoenix Lodge
LL. D
Orville
Miners’ Lodge No
Sackett’s Harbor
N. Y
Snele
Jesse
Greenwood Cemetery
John C. Spare
Dubuque
Warmuy
Jessy R. Grant
Smith
Ulysses
Buch
Iowa
Knights Templar
Presi
Dunleith
Samuel Gook
Homer Graves
J.M. Daggatt
Ilinois
Horace Tuttle
William P. Allen
Miners’ Lodge
James A. Hawley
Hawley
N. FP. Prentice
Robert Little
Loyal L. Dunn
Freeport
Fred W. Byers
Lena
Trnois Central
Dixon
Washington
McGregor
Grand Lodge
United States
George Washington
Grand East
Paris Fashion Notes Show Summer Couture Flourish
The summer fashion season overflows with vivid couturier gifts. Light ecru and tan shades pair with white laces in pongees and voiles. White frocks in linen and batiste, trimmed with embroidery, offer versatile charm amid vivid blues and delicate lace details.
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Coutourieres
Foster's Forecasts July Weather and World Challenge
Dated July bulletin outlines July heat waves and upcoming disturbances across the continent from end of July to August 2. Foster claims his three day crop weather method surpasses the US Weather Bureau seven day averages and calls for abolishing costly crop reports and alleged insider info used by speculators. He proposes publishing new charts in newspapers and criticizes government waste and seed distribution issues.
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Wat
Foster
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Save
Rovckies
Coolwire
Mississippi River
Frost Line
Manitoba
United States Weather Bureau
Sumy Dharé
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Autumn dresses with Valenciennes and embroidery details
The article describes unlined scalloped skirts with Valenciennes bands and Kauste, frills under scallops, and a blouse with a deep embroidered bertha. It praises embroidered lawn and chambray summer gowns, laces, and beading, noting reduced prices as fall stock arrives, plus a mention of broderie Anglaise yokes on chambray dresses. Also notes piano tuner Geo. B. Turnenure and contact at a music store.
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Jace
Broderie Anglaise
Upcoming Events and Reunions Across Town
The page lists an August schedule including a Wild West Show in Tay 2 Paownes Lis, a county reunion of old soldiers at Whisdow August 1 21, a community gathering in Gakdale August 2 b, and an old settlers reunion at Cedar ville on August 3.
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Whisdow
Cedarville
Esti
Orid
Grim Tragedy of Consumption Averted by Cure
A letter from F. G. Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a life saver for his wife who was told she would die. He claims the medicine killed germs and cured her after three doctors gave up. One dose relieves with bottles sold at 50 cents and one dollar with trial bottles free.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Joseph Emmert
Old Settler's meeting privileges bid notice
Sealed bids will be received by M. B. Wimphrey, chairman, for privileges at the Old Settler's meeting in Cedarville on August 30. Bids due August 30 for stand and ice cream soda privileges. Inquiries to M. B. Humphrey, Cedarville, Illinois, Rural Route No. 1. Phone 7108. Independent News.
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M. KB. Wimphrey
Cedarville
Humphrey
Lil
Your Hat May Be a Stylish One But It Causes Trouble
Iny style hats attract parasitic germs that sap hair roots. Baldness grows with dandruff and germ buildup. Apply Newhero's Herpicide to the scalp to kill germs and promote healthy hair. Sold by druggists. sample available for 1c by sending stamps to The Herpicide Co Detroit.
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Herpicida Co
Detroit
Letter List At Post Office Delays Named Recipients
A postal notice lists recipients including Mrs dodn, Mrs Birnages, Merten Kern, TMne Kulp, Mish he Latos, and others awaiting letters. It asks patrons to claim their mail, with a callout to mark the names and directions for pickup.
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Mark
Dodn
Goltaon
Birnages
Merten Kern
Ne Kulp
Mish He Latos
Migs Lued
Unclear OCR fragment on bridge spans and dimensions
Fragmentary text describes spans and approaches with measurements but is garbled. Key entities like river, dates, places, and official names are unreadable, yielding no clear event or subject to report.
Cholera Infantum Miracle Story From Agnewville
Ruth Dewey of Agnewville Virginia suffered severe cholera infantum last summer and was given up. Her father B N Dewey recalls giving Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and within five hours she improved. After taking part of a small bottle she was completely well. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Ruth
B. N. Dewey
Agnewville
Excursion tickets to Campeet ing at Celen Ellyn
Reduced rate excursion tickets will be sold July 12 to 24 for return by July 25. West and mastbound trains will stop at Glen Ellyn Camp Grounds from July 1 to 25 inclusive. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Celen Ellyn
North-Western Line
Glen Ellync Gamp Croands
Jady Te
Chicago & North-Western R'v
T-Tdwyet
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Earned
A compact editorial urging savings and prudent spending notes that saving ten percent of earnings is hard but worthwhile. It argues small, careful costs like seeds or remedies can prevent larger expenses, citing Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cheap preventive measure and noting it is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Remarkable Amateur Ball in Brussels Draws Nobles Club
In Brussels a Nobles' club staged a striking spectacle with sixty titled ladies forming a spectacular ballet. The production, attended by aristocratic Brussels society, featured prominent women in intricate routines and drew high social interest.
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Rue Darlon
Brussels
Very Low Excursion Rates to Pacific Coast by Northwestern
Northwestern lines offer low excursion fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Pacific destinations from July 6 to 7 4 LL 12 18 285 26 and 87 with favorable return limits due to meetings Two daily fast trains to the Pacific Coast The Overland Limited electric lighted in three days or less The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars For rates and tickets contact Chicago & North Western Ry agents
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Pacific Coast
California Express
Chicago & North-Western Ry
T-Tawt
Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Syrup Pepsin Ad
Advertisement urging cures for constipation indigestion and malaria promises relief with Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Syrup Pepsin available from H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkung they guarantee cure and offer 60c or 1.00 bottles.
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Dr. Caldweill
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkung
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Paris Fashion Notes
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Bengston’s Jewelry Store
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