Cardinal Gibbons Supported Local Option by Civic League
The Civic League asserts Cardinal Gibbons favors local option for counties outside large cities while opposing prohibition in Baltimore. It cites his secretary letter and editorial summaries, rebuts liquor men quotations, and argues local option reflects self government without aligning with any party. The league emphasizes church leaders' public stance against the saloon and urges enforcement of local option laws in rural Maryland.
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Civic League
Hiquor
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Catholic Church
Washington
Chafin
Lincoln
General Atking
Cardinal
Cardinal Gibbons
Freeport
Baltimore
L. O. Donovan
Maryland
Frederick
Cumberland
Slagerstown
Ihingi8
Chicago
Diquor Men
Lora Option Press Bureau
John PP. St. John
Ous
Liquor Dealers’ Press Bureau
Option
St. John
Rooosevelt
Cardinal Cibbons
Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League of
Illinois
Father McQuire
Joliet
Keane
Dubuque
J. T. Regis Canevin
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Holy Father
Leo XIII
Ireland
Hke
Stephenson County
Lena Residents Dodge Illness and Stage Drama Event
Mrs Rose Albee reports her husband is seriously ill with measles in Burt Pa. Mrs G W Fotherby returns to Freeport after visiting here with sister Mrs H W Crotzer. Jed Carleton will present Was She to Blame at the opera house on March 5 with reserved seats at Metz’s drug store. Imperial band to play before. Local social notes cover visitors, illnesses, moves, and small-town happenings including a pneumonia case and a Lena orchestra playing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
W. W. Kremer
Rose Albee
Burt
G. W. Fotherby
Freeport
H. W. Crotzer
Edwin Voigt
Seise
Lena Street
Herman Lats
Henry Wessel
W. G. Barnes
Garner
Iowa
Peter Erb
Miss Trene
Warren
Sophia Albee
Jed Carleton
Metz
Imperial Band
Richard Rockey
Nora
Barbara Mammesser
Millie Wilney
Viola Appoon
Silas Clay
Chicago
Belle Waite
Helene King
Baine
Opera House
Lena Orchestra
Electric Bitters Endorsed by San Francisco Architect
Prominent architect Mir Norman R Coulter of the Delbert Building San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic improving stomach liver and kidney disorders and boosting the system. It is praised as a premier spring medicine and blood purifier sold for 60 cents at Joseph Imimert's drug store.
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Mir
Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
Joseph Imimert
Pastor Invites Saloon Men in Sterling
Rev W W Diehl extends personal invitations to all saloon keepers and bartenders and to aldermen in Sterling to attend a prohibition sermon next Sunday. He concedes both sides exist but aims to persuade them his view is correct, and many saloon men have said they will attend.
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Sterling
Fli
W. W. Diehl
No Use to Die From Lung Trouble Says Local Woman
Mrs. J. B. White of Rushboro Pa credits Bet Dr King’s New Discovery with saving a life from lung trouble. The medicine loosens a cough quickly and supposedly cures lung disease even after hopeless prognosis. Sold with guarantee at Joseph mimert’s drug store for one dollar. Trial bottle free.
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Folmave
Moise
Joseph Mimert
Wanted 200 feather beds at once in Freeport
Advert says Simon Frank seeks purchase of 200 feather beds at once and offers highest price for old feathers. He will stay one week in Freeport, with general delivery address and contact by call on the specified date.
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Freeport
Simon Frank
Picture Not True Of Saloon Doings In Freeport
The Civic league claims saloons are chaotic and robbers prey on workers. Local merchants defend Freeport as well regulated and charitable, noting bartenders seek honest service and a saloon crew aids the needy. They cite Raymond Robins and a January Freeport charity, arguing the league defames the city.
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The
Rights and Liberty League
Civic League
Freeport
Jimmy
Civic
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Kewanee
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Wewanee
Ifreeport
San Francisco
United States
Hinois
Civic Regevue
Frenport
March Weather Disturbances and Forecasts From Foster
Foster's forecasts outline three March disturbances with warm and cool waves crossing the Pacific slope great central valleys and eastern states on specific dates. The outlook predicts a moderate disturbance with limited precipitation, above normal temperatures, and no severe cold, followed by a stronger second and third disturbance affecting the Rockies and eastern regions, culminating in blizzard potential around March 13. The forecaster notes recent forecast errors decreasing and aims to eliminate them.
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Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Rockies
Meridian 90
Mississippi
Atlantic
Manitoba
Advert Pays Speaks Against Freeport Costs
A paid notice urges residents to stop bashing Freeport and to boost the town, arguing that if they want to live there and pay taxes after April 7th, they should support local advancement.
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Freeports
Freeport
Eczema Cure Claim Prompts D. D. D. Remedy Pitch
The ad argues eczema may be curable with wintergreen oil blended into a D. D. D. Prescription claiming instant itch relief and cure for non congenital cases. It asserts the remedy works on Frezema and other skin troubles and promotes D. D. D. Soap alongside a storefront call to visit 84 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. I. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Oldest Odd Fellow Seen In United States
John Young of Bushnell Illinois is described as the oldest Odd Fellow known in the United States and possibly the world. Born October 16 1810 in Koenigsblad Baden Germany he joined the order in 1834 after emigrating via New York City. He lived in Illinois near Roseville before retiring to Bushnell where he remains bedbound yet cared for by daughter Mary Young Lewis as fellow lodges honor him and anticipate his reaching a century.
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United States
John Young
Bushnell
Young
Odd Fellows
Germany
Koenigsblad
Durlock
Baden
America
New York City
Order
New York
Far West
Mlinois
Warren County
Roseville
Bushnell Lodge
Mary Young Lewis
Bkustinell
Red Oak Community News and Moves
Red Oak reports several family changes with new arrivals and moves. Julius Kugeman and family occupy the Ross house. St Wollford and family relocate to Ben Lied’s farm. Mr and Mrs Wagner of Orangeville visit John Lied. Franks of Freeport visits, noting his dairy work and travels. A social gathering for Lewis and Charles Zipse drew nine guests with games and a large lunch.
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Red Oak
Fil
J. Gastman
Forreston
Julius Kugeman
Ross House
St. Wollford Ane
Ben Lied
B. Wagner
Orangeville
John Lied
L. A. Ripse
QO. J. Elsesser
McCourell Base
John Franks
Freeport
Franks
University At Madison
Lewis
Charles Zipse
Ac CaBiols
Jogept Miller
Miss Pearl Bike
Mro
J. Gustaian
Geminis
Fogresroa
Spring Winds and Pinesalve Carbolized Sale
A local advert promotes Pinesalve Carbolized as a poultice for cuts burns and chapped skin sold by Dr J Moogk and Co OP Ciuenther. The notice frames it as spring wind relief for skin ailments with pharmacy distribution.
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Ilere
Dr. J. Moogk and Co OP
Ciuenther
Tailoring Department Promotes New Spring Styles
Our tailoring department presents complete spring styles and invites customers to visit Sehmitt Wachlin & Preiffer to pick patterns early, highlighting a fresh seasonal collection.
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Sehmitt. Wachlin & Preiffer
Worth Remembering Foler's Honey and Tar Cure
An old testimonial notes Foler's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds. It warns against non genuine remedies and mentions E. J. Mook and William F. Jungkunz associated with the product in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Mook
Win
F. Jungkunz
Local Shop Sells Boys' Shoes At Discount Prices
Readable fragment shows Schmide Wachlin and Pfeiffer's offering boys shoes at sale prices. Sizes vary, with discounts noted as low as $1.75. Customer options listed include one pair per customer with stock across several sizes.
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Schmide Wachlin & Pfeiffer's
Cedarville Notes Report Ice Storm and Local Moves
Cedarville reports an ice storm making travel hazardous. Residents and their moves include Wmn J Snyder relocating to Freeport, Frank Winchell moving from Oneco township, and Joshua J Fink taking over a new farm. Revival meetings continue at the Evangelical church. Various residents visit Chicago and nearby towns, with several temp or permanent relocations noted.
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Cedarville
Wmn. J. Snyder
Freeport
Joseph Kratzer
Kate" Stenger
Evangelical
Harry F. Edwards
Hawkeye
Art Garman and Son
Henry Garman
J. Weber Addams
Chicago
Frank Winchell
Oneco Township
ManZan Pile Remedy Ready To Use Tube
A collapsible tube product by sellers H J Moogh and C P Guenther promises one application soothes heals and reduces inflammation and itching. It is priced at 50e. The sale is handled by the two vendors.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
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League
Freeport Civic League
Foster
Tergreen
Har Asst
Trickett
Kansas City
Charley” Widmayer
Jacksonville
Owen Sound
Canada
Muscatine
Civic League OF
Lodge
Delmore and
Darrell
Vaudeville
Hartes
Kelleys
Henry Soliday
Bucher
Will Hutmacher
Wm. M. Clingman
Joshua J. Fink
Wm. Hutmacher
A. Marcel Haldeman
Girard
Kan
Jane Addanine
L. W. Brean
Lewiston
Mary Fry
Hull House
Reaulie
Ehair
Kuehner Bros
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