Grand Old Party’s Golden Jubilee in Philadelphia
The National League of Republican Clubs opens its fiftieth anniversary convention at Musical Fund Hall Philadelphia with record attendance. Leaders including Pennypacker Stokes Shaw Thurston Cannon McClure and Moore attend as the party marks 50 years since the 1856 first national convention. A grand parade and mass meeting are planned for tomorrow as part of the jubilee program.
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Philadelphia
National League of Republican Clubs
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Stokes
New Jersey
the Treasury
Lesle M. Shaw
United States
John M.thurston
Nebraska
Joseph G. Cannon
Alexander K. McClure
Arkansas
League
John C. Fremont
California
William L. Dayton
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Freemont
Grant
Hayes
Blaine
Harrison
McKinley
Peace of Nations
Roosevelt
Old Hall
Liberty
Union
Fremont
Chase
Seward
Lovejoy
Giddings
Mclean
Sumner
Wilmot
Ready-to-wear fashion dominates weekly shops in New York
Estelle reports on NY stores showing ready-to-wear outfits with refined fabric and workmanship. She notes cost advantages, diverse designs including long sleeves revival attempts, shadow check fabrics, and bold belt buckles, plus color shifts from grays to tans and browns and the influence of French modistes and Irish-American designers.
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New York
Mme. Bernhardt
Princess and Empire
Kennedy Laxative Honey Turcough Cure Sold by Bey
A vintage style advertisement touts Kennedy s Laxative Honey and Turcough cure as a remedy for constipation claiming it relieves cold symptoms without opiates and is sold by Bey.
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Kennedy
Bey
John H Camlin breaks into Rockford street railways
Freeport figure John H Camlin, a Freeport Consistory member, and Tom Ellis secure options on a Rockford Freeport electric line. They outmaneuver rivals, secure franchise and property payments, then invite rivals Farson Baylies to bid. Camlin becomes a key player with Harlem Park stake, steamboat trust ties, Hen-Wood Amusement secrecy, Home Telephone promoter, and top local fire insurer.
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Freeport
Rockford
Tom Ellis
Tom
John
West End Railway
John Farson
City Railway
Judge Baylies
Woodruffs
Tom Enis
West End
Interurbang
Farson
John Camlin
Belvidere
Janesville
Chicago
Big Tom Ellis
John H. Camlin
John H
Ellis
Camlin
Rock+ford
Big Bugs
Harlem Park
Steamboat Trust
Hen-Wood Amusement Company
Home Telephone Company
Boston Welcomes Grand Masonic Bodies In 1850 Revival
In Boston on June 18 special report notes the first meeting since 1850 of the general grand Masonic bodies the Cryptic and Capitular rights. The general grand council of Royal and Select Masters convenes with many high rank officers noted among attendees. Participants include Bes tor G. Brown Topeka Charles N. Rix Hot Springs William C. Swain Milwaukee Christopher G. Fox Buffalo Bernard G. Witt Henderson Ky Fred W. Craig Des Moines William F. Kuhn Kansas City and Andrew P. Swanstrom St. Paul.
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Boston
General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Bestor G. Brown
Topeka
Charles N. Rix
Celebrate Bunker Hill Day Parade in Charlestown
Boston marks Bunker Hill with a citywide observance though not an official holiday. Charlestown hosts the morning antique parade, a grand afternoon military pageant with U S troops sailors marines from Charlestown navy yard and state militia units, ending with an electrical parade at night.
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Boston
Greater Boston
Bunker Hil
Charlestown
United States
Charlestown Navy Yard
Pressmen Meet in Pittsburg Convention Opens
The international union of printing pressmen and assistants, a strong labor body in the printing trades, held its annual convention in Pittsburg. About 300 local unions from the United States and Canada sent delegates, with the meeting opened by international president Martin P. Higgins of Charlestown Massachusetts at Maennerchor hall.
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Pittsburg
International Union of Printing Pressmen and Assistants
United States
Canada
Maennerchor Hall
Martin P. Higgins
Charlestown
Mass
DeWitt's Witch Haze Salve Praised as Best Imitation
The advertisement promotes DeWitt's Witch Haze Salve as the best imitation on the market. It claims usefulness for burns scalds chaffed skin eczema tetter cuts bruises boils and piles and notes it is highly recommended and sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Meet at Orangeville County Convention Opens Tomorrow
Freeport delegates travel to Orangeville for Stephenson County Sunday School association meeting running through Wednesday afternoon. Delegates from each county Sunday school will be hosted in Orangeville with sessions on devotional exercises, teacher training, temperance teaching, and reports from officers, led by local and state speakers.
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Freeport
Orangeville
Stephenson County Sunday School Association
J. Groff
A. EB. Wagner
Dakota
H. Moyer
Perley W. Powers
Mt. Carroll
Home Department
E. Lutz
Lena
Theo. F. Ellis
Winslow
E. D. Herbert
Wm. Smallwood
Rev. Moser
Sheridan
D. Y. McMullen
Wm. Sanford
Alice Sanborn Brown
Tino
F. Exwis
This Date in History Highlights From 1429 to 1903
Key events include Joan of Arc defeating Talbot at Patay in 1429, Henry IV taking Dreux in 1593, Charles I crowned in Scotland in 1638, waterloo in 1815, and notable deaths such as William Coombe in 1823 and Hazen F. Pingree in 1901. Additional items cover battles, political events, a jury verdict, and a 1903 obituary.
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Talbot
Joan of Arc
Patay
France
Dreux
Henry IV
Charles I
Scotland
Fréderick the Great
Kolin
Canada
Mission of
San Jose
Cal
United States
Great Britain
Waterloo
William Coombe
Ancona
Philadelphia
Fremont
Dayton
Hunter
Lynchburg
Prussia
Austria
Birmingham
England
BE. M. Holbrook
Congress
Idaho City
Idaho
Zorilla
Spain
Summerville
S. C
Laidlaw-Sage
Hazen F. Pingree
Michigan
Lloyd Wheaton
Cure for bad breath outlined as laxative syrup claim
An ad states a bad breath caused by various dyspepsia forms can be cured by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It promises to clear impurities, freshen breath, and notes the product is safe pleasant and effective. Sold by druggists 50c and 1.00 with money back if it falls.
Stoves Stored by Carter Bros Hardware
Carter Bros hardware at 55 Stephenson Street offers stove storage at reasonable rates with secure handling and convenient access for customers.
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Carter Bros’ Hardware
Stephenson St
Excursion to Kilbourn at Greatly Reduced Rates
Greatly reduced excursion rates to Kilbourn and return on Friday June 29. Special trains depart at 6 20 a m and return from Kilbourn at 7 p m. Excursion ticket includes boat ride through the Dells of the Wisconsin with an outing of attractive features. For more information contact your nearest Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul ticket agent.
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Kilbourn
Dells
Wisconsin
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
For Sale Residence with Modern Conveniences Bargain
For sale at 235 N Galena Ave the residence offers steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas with barn and options to sell with part or entire lot. A grand bargain opportunity for immediate buyers. Inquiries to GEO J DEHN 44 Stephenson St. Also jewelry suitable for graduation gifts available from A W Ford & Son Pioneer Jewelers.
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Galena Ave
Quieof Geo
J. Dehn
Stephenson St
Sewing Machines and Low Pacific Coast Rates
Agents for New Hone Standard and other makes T S Ryan 87 Galena St advertises $75.00 to the Pacific Coast Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma rates June 1 to Sept 30 with daily excursions in Pullman cars. Low round trips from other points via Chicago Union Pacific North-Western Line with double berth $7.00 from Chicago and $5.76 from Omaha. Tickets to agents Chicago North.
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T. S. Ryan
Galena
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Pullman
Omaha
Chicago & North
Round Trip Excursion From Chicago & Northwestern Rail
Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces a round trip excursion with rates from all points July 12 to 29. Special fare to Shoshone Wyoming reserved border, the only all rail route to the reservation border. Registration dates July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. Free pamphlets and maps available on request to W. B. Kniskern P T M Chicago Ill.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Shoshone
Wyoming
Shonshoni and
Lander
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Ill
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the Daily Journal
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