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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1900

Page

4

Florence Township Primary Election Set for March 19

Republican voters in Florence township will hold a primary at the town house on Monday March 19 from 1:80 to 3 oclock p m to nominate a township ticket. W RUSSELL committeeman.

Florence W. Russell

Minor items touch local events and notices

Miss Dora Montague helps at Miss Bues millinery. Embury people drop Hlartman s trip due to poor sleighing. Freeport Shakespeare society meets 7 30 pm with Miss Florence Stosopf and Miss Mary Stosopf. Amity society to meet Tuesday 2 30 pm at Mrs Kuehner s home. Cutter fragment found on Walnut Street and can be had at 253 Walnut. First M E church Woman s Foreign Missionary society meets Wednesday March 7 at 3 pm. Woman s Home Missionary society meets at 1 pm. evening supper for both groups. All invited. Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends. Emmert and Burrell.

Embury Hlartman’s Freeport Shakespeare Society Florence Mary Stosopf Walnut Street Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church Woman’s Home Missionary Society

Illnesses spread through Walton Nephews store area

Clark Munn returns to Walton Nephews' store after two weeks with mumps. Mrs. E. K. Delhauer, George Harbers, Fred Siecke, and Miss Lillian Rush are among those ill. Grace Korff, Herman Korff's daughter, is severely ill with diphtheria. William Trunck and Miss Ella Brubaker suffer pneumonia and a sickIst respectively, while Mrs. Ira Washburn remains ill.

Clark Munn Walton Nephews E. K. Delhauer George Harbers Fred Siecke Korff & Briggs Herman Korff Grace William Trunck Ella Brubaker Ira Washburn Lillian Rush

Democratic club fixes date for caucus at New York house

The central committee met Saturday evening to decide caucus timing and set March 15 as the date. Primaries will be conducted at the New York house with judges and clerks appointed for the process.

Central Committee The Democratic Club New York House

Keystone League Meeting at Trinity Church Tonight

A business meeting of the Keystone League of Trinity church is scheduled for tonight. Attendance is urged for all members due to its importance.

Keystone League of Trinity Church

Best of All Syrup of Figs Ad From California Fig Syrup Co

An old advertisement urges readers to use Syrup of Figs to cleanse the system in spring. It promotes the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product as the true remedy, sold by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.

California Fig Syrup Co

Aspinwall Endorsed at Stephenson County Republican Convention

A large Stephenson county Republican gathering at the Y M C A endorsed Senator Homer F. Aspinwall for state treasurer and support for McKinley and Hitt. Delegates were instructed to back Aspinwall and Rose for secretary of state, McCullough for state auditor, and to favor McKinley for the national ticket. Event included thorough delegation lists and a call for Aspinwall to select his own delegates.

Stephenson County H. F. Aspinwall McKinley R. R. Hitt C. A. Works Rose McCullough Gen. Atkins R. P. Icker Atkins Homer James A. Rose Jas. S. McCullough Wm. McKinley James R. Cowley General Assembly Cowley D. Atkins Freeport D. C

Republicans Claim Wins Across Winnebago Carroll and Ogle

Rockroro Ill March 2 Republicans in Winnebago County backed Senatorial hopefuls Colonel Arthur E Fisher and Representative Henry Andrus with Andrus narrowly winning the state senator race. Lars M Noling led the four cornered bid for representative, while David Hunter and others trailed. In Carroll County directives favored Homer F Aspinwall for state treasurer, with mixed views on governor and congress. Ogle County backed Reeves for governor with a strong city result in Rockford and endorsed Aspinwall for treasurer and other Reeves allies for the state convention.

Illinois Freeport Congress State Board of Equalization Philadelphia McKinley Sus Vobes Boone County Scree Carroll County Daviess County Log County Ogle Stephenson County Winnebago County A A. B. McCrea Ogle Co FL. Whitman Boone Co GEO F. Bucher Carroll Co Richard Barrel Johnigiess Co Warren Badger Lee Co J. FE. Fair Stephenson W. L. Eaton Winnebago Co Lars M. Noling David Hunter James H. King Carl Newburg King H. O. Hilton Gustave Johnson Andrus Cullom Fisher Springfield Hitt C. A Equalization Board A. H. Frost L. F. Lake F. M. Marsh Carroll Mount Carrocl Ill Homer F. Aspinwall Judge Hancey Congressman Reeves Robert R. Hitt Donald R. Frazer D. C. Bussell C.W. Middlekauff Daniel S. Berry Ralph E. Eaton Messrs Melugin Berry Bussell Middlekauff Eaton Mr. Frazes

Those Boer Ladies Describe Boer Women in Harsh Portrait

The Charleston News and Courier critiques Boer women, portraying them as shabby and unkempt with frail complexions, limited teeth from confectionery, a rigid, veiled outdoor life, and loose gowns. It paints their bodies as thick and waistless, noting daily gowns double as night attire and a habit of waddling between chairs.

Lke Holland Charleston News and Courier

Samon's talking man tolafall holds village affairs

Samon’s talking man or tolafall shoulders all village state affairs. As chief adviser and restrainer he wields eloquence to persuade and control leaders. His special honor and immunity set him apart, with eyes mouth limbs described in unique words. He appears as the real ruler though a patriarchal figurehead remains nominal head.

Samon Tolafall Ife

Slow death by action and the meal habit warned

A health note warns workers against eating a hearty meal while exhausted deeming it a form of slow suicide. It cites poorly cooked, clogging food and compares humans with dogs that rest after eating. The piece urges higher health standards by mirroring brute instinct.

Queer Cards of Shrewd Lawyers Do Notorious Cards

An Ohio collections attorney prints on red blood drop cards the motto Claims collected in cold blood with a large C encircling the phrase. In Maryville Missouri another attorney features his portrait and the line See that is not with you is against you See me early.

Ohio Maryville

A Scotch Scheme About Grand Pianos in Scotland

A Glasgow paper notes a plan where a lady with a large drawing room offers to store a grand piano in return for use. References are provided. The item suggests a potential surplus of grand pianos in Scotland if such exchanges become common.

Glasgow LotaPoary Myarét

Ely's Cream Balm Promoted for Catarrh Relief

Advertised remedy Ely's Cream Balm is praised as the medicine above all others for catarrh. Customer testimonials claim it clears symptoms without irritation or sneezing and notes availability from druggists at 50 cents or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.

Ely B. W. Sperry Hartford Conn D. C. Olmstead Areolo Cts Ely Brothers Warren St New York

Taxpayers urged to pay taxes to collector J C Kosen

A brief notice from Collector J C Kosen requests all parties owing taxes to call and pay them promptly, stating he will hold the books only a short time and signs the message with respectful regards.

J. C. Kosen

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