Freeport March Events and Meetings Preview
March 6 features a Puerto Rico lecture by Dr O Dell at the Baptist church and the Stephenson County Republican convention. Also March 6 the Ninth Congressional District convention follows with high school senior class entertainment planned. March 10 marks the Stephenson County Teachers Institute at the high school. March 16 17 hosts the District lodge I O G T at Good Templar s hall. March 17 sees a St Patrick s day celebration by the Columbus club at St Mary s hall. March 20 the Warren Academy Glee Club performs at the Y M C A auditorium under the Woman s Auxiliary. March 26 the Freeport Consistory reunion and reception closes the list.
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Freeport
Puerto Rico
O'Dell
The
Baptist Church
Stephenson County
St. Mary's Hall
Warren Academy Glee Club
Woman's Auxiliary
Will Come to Freeport For Camp Meeting Change
Rev W L Willing attended the quarterly Free Methodist conference in Elgin this week missing by three votes the Rockford bid for the next meeting It went to Freeport A camp meeting was set for Belvidere in August The Rockford society moved its meeting place from South Main to the East State and Madison Streets hall
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Freeport
W. L. Willing
Free Methodist Churches
Elgin
Rockford
Willing
Belvidere
Rockford Society
South Main
Hall
East State and
Madison Streets
Party in the Country at Lambs Florence Home
A Saturday evening party hosted by the young folks of Wm Lamb at their Florence residence featured a fine oyster supper. Guests left saying it was the most enjoyable evening. Mrs L H Matter chaperoned. Attendees included Josie Lamm Eva Graham Anna Foy Abbie Lamm Nellie Wheat Laura Foy Ella Duke C Johnson Robert Glaw Frank Clark Fred Lamm Claude Ernst Dave Lamm J Cunning Lamm and Mike Lamm.
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Wm. Lamb
Florence
L. H. Matter
Josie Lamm
Eva Graham
Anna Foy
Abbie Lamm
Nellie Wheat
Laura Foy
Ella Duke
Bloomington
Messrs. C. Johnson
Robert Glaw
Frank Clark
Fred Lamm
Claude Ernst
Dave Lamm
J. Cunning Lamm
Mike Lamm
Carroll County Agricultural Association Revises Premium List
The Carroll County Agricultural Association met Saturday morning and revised the premium list. A liberal plan was adopted benefiting the public with free exhibits, no entry fees, and no rent charged for stables.
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Carroll County Agricultural Association
Freeport G A R men to attend Rockford campfire
A goodly number of Freeport Grand Army men went to Rockford this afternoon to attend a campfire this evening under the aus pices of the Rockford Post. They are sure of a good time.
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Freeport Grand Army
Rockford
Edwin Hall Secures Large Spring and Summer Stock
Edwin Hall, long engaged in outfitting Walton Nephews, returned home Saturday with a very large and desirable stock of spring and summer goods acquired after weeks of purchase.
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Edwin Hall
Walton
Gibraltar voyage hopeful note from O B Bidwell
O B Bidwell reports from Gibraltar that his party remains in excellent health after a brief stormy portion of a voyage. The remainder of the passage describes the trip as delightful.
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O. B. Bidwell
Gibraltar
Freeport Delegation Heads to Springfield Grand Lodge Meeting
A group of Freeport members from the Independent Order of Mutual Aid set out today for Springfield to attend the grand lodge gathering.
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Springfield
Freeport
Independent Order of Mutual Aid
Grand Lodge
Health Officer Burwell Enjoys Good Health
Dr. E. E. Burwell, the popular health officer, is enjoying pretty good health himself and is satisfied with the world and mankind in general.
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E. E. Burwell
A Baby Girl Born to Mrs Harry Millar
S C Schofield received a telegram from Chicago announcing the birth of a baby girl to his daughter Mrs Harry Millar.
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S. C. Schofield
Chicago
Harry Millar
Family of Seventeen Boards Madison at Sciota Mills
A report notes seventeen people boarded the Madison passenger at Sciota Mills early morning, bound for Madison, indicating a sizable group travel party on the line.
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Madison
Sciota Mills
Chimney Blaze at E A Blast Building
Fire department responded Sunday evening to a chimney blaze at the E A Blast building on Galena Street. No injuries reported and cause under investigation by local fire officials.
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E. A. Blast
Galena Street
City Council Meets Tonight in New City Hall
The regular monthly council meeting is set for this evening at the new city hall. Citizens are advised to attend as plans and agenda topics will be discussed.
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New City Hall
Remodeling the Store and Wedding Day News
Hoffman's dry goods store enters remodeling with carpenters at work. Arch Youngs and Miss Emily Heard plan to wed on May 3. H. R. C. to meet this evening with Miss Kautenberger at 169 Union.
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Hoffman’s Dry Goods
The
Carpenters
Arch Youngs
Emily Heard
Shakespeare Class Meeting With Mrs Burrell Tonight
The Shakespeare class will meet with Mrs. Daniel Burrell this evening to discuss readings and theatre practice.
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Shakespeare
Daniel Burrell
Edwin Hall Plans Europe Trip This Summer
Edwin Hall expects to travel to Europe this summer and will air on May 23. The Barbers' Union schedules a meeting tonight at Wright's shop. The Lexington Club announces an informal dance Thursday evening. E-Z Cold Cure is advertised as a remedy.
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Europe
Edwin Hall
Barbers’ Union
Wright’s
Lexington Club
Court in Session Opens March Term in Galena
Judge J S Baume arrives to preside over the March term of court in Galena. Grand jury members listed by precinct include Freeport W W Harpster Fred J Kunz John Botdorf F Chas Donahue Jefferson John Ploeger Loran W F Miller Florence Dick Amelsberger Silver Creek Henry Ruthe Ridott W T Lamb Rock Run Henry Beckmeier Oscar Knudson Lancaster Charles Shelp Erin Henry Heitter Kent Win McGurk West Point Peter Seise Charles Derr Waddams W Wail Buckeye C A Ermold Dakota W W Diemer Rock Grove J F Wallace Oneco Uriah Ritzman Winslow Edwin Seldon.
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Grand Jury
Freeport
W. W. Harpster
Fred J. Kunz
John . Botdorf
F. Chas
Donahue
Jefferson
John Ploeger
Loran
W. F. Miller
Florence
Dick Amelsberger
Silver Creek
Henry Ruthe
Ridott
W. T. Lamb
Rock Run
Henry Beckmeier
Oscar Knudson
Lancaster
Charles Shelp
Erin
Henry Heitter
Kent—Win, McGurk
West Point
Wreck On The Central Between Chicago And Elmhurst
Wreck this morning on the Chicago terminal division between Chicago and South Elmhurst. Illinois Central stock train No 62 rear hit injuring crew and stockmen including Conductor Collins and Brakeman McCaull who live in Cucaco Illinois. Twenty stockmen and railroad employes injured near Broadview with two probably fatally Joseph Hobbs Marcus Iowa and Frank McCaull Freeport Ill. Engineers elect officers for B of L E with Lou McGovern named Chief and other posts filled by Ormsby Calkins Reiger Girard Hall Hall and Kyle.
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Chicago Terminal
Chicago
South Elmhurst
Illinois Central
Collins
McCaull
Cucaco
Broadview
Joseph Hobbs
Marcus
Iowa
Frank McCaull
Freeport
Ill
Head On A Blunder In Latin Class At City High
A Latin lesson at a city high school ends in comic chaos when the class of 80 students struggles with the ablative of donum. Teacher prompts, “what is the ablative of donum?” and Percy’s sleepy quip “Night” triggers a class-wide burst of laughter and a loss of ten marks.
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Miss Jones
Perey
Percy
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Fiendish Attack and Recovery With Electric Bitters
A Cherokee Iowa man C I Collier suffered a near fatal kidney attack causing severe back pain and inability to sit. After taking Electric Bitters he reports a miraculous improvement and renewed health. Sold for 50 cents at Hmmert and Burrell's drug store.
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C. I. Collier
Cherokee
Towa
Hmmert & Burrell
Madison Medicine Co Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
The Journal features a want column promotional note praising Rocky Mountain Tea made by the Madison Medicine Co Emmert and Burrell as a trusted remedy beloved by people and detested by rivals, framed as a public health ally.
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Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Emmert & Burrell
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules property owners may claim damages for poles
Krueger v Wisconsin Telephone clarifies that a pole in front of a property entitles the owner to damages on the same ground as railways. The decision reverses a lower court ruling and holds telephone and telegraph companies have no more right to a thoroughfare than steam railroads. The ruling is seen as far reaching.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
Krueger
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Neenah
Wis
Supreme Court
Citizen Testimony Praises Doan's Kidney Pills Benefit
A town resident Mr. C. J. McMurry of Troquois Street shares a strong endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills after long kidney troubles and nightly awakenings. He cites rapid relief, back pain reduction, and improved sleep following use. Doan's cost 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's and no substitute.
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C. J. McMurry
Troquois Street
Dean
Doan
Emmett & Burrell’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doctor’s cure claims for Bucklen arnica salve
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered rectal fistula for 18 months and was told he would die without a costly operation. He reportedly cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, marketed as the surest pile cure. Each box priced at 25 cents and sold by Emmert & Burrell druggists.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Emmert & Burrell Druggists
Mystic Workers seek permanent head office location
Dixon hosts inspection by Dr. G S Krape of Freeport and William H Mitchell of Fulton as four cities Sterling Fulton Chilivothe and Dixon compete for the permanent home of the supreme office. The lodge will report at Fulton March 13 with no city yet favored and may not build this year, choosing a site that reflects credit to the chosen city.
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G.S. Krape
Freeport
William H. Mitchell
Fulton
Supreme Office of the
Mystic Workers
Dixon Sun
Dixon
Sterling
Chilivothe
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Clear Skin
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for liver trouble and skin blemishes. It claims the pills improve complexion, adding rosy cheeks and vigor for 25 cents at Emmert & Burrell’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell
Mattresses Dressed Over Promote Freevort Co Offer
Local ad urges customers to have their mattresses dressed over and restored to new condition. Orders can be left at furniture stores or sent by card to Freevort Mattress Co located two doors east of Henney Buggy Co at 228dead4w.
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Freevort Mattress Co
Henney Buggy Co
Lights For Birds Nests Attracts Notice From Bengal Birds
An 19th century note describes the baya bird of India placing glow beetles in its inverted bottle like nest to light the interior. Dr. Buchanan cites fireflies lighting the top, creating a dazzling effect that may deter bats and rodents. The report, drawn from Our Dumb Animals, questions the truth while recounting observed behavior.
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India
Buchanan
Nature
Household Furniture Department Price List Items
House furnishing Dept lists china coffee and tea stands six cents each fine glass tumblers four cents each twenty five cent china salads twenty nine cents each, twenty five cent china plates eighteen cents each pencil borers one cent pulers one cent knife and shears sharpener one cent decorated spice boxes four cents comb cases with mirrors eight cents rubber combs eight cents value for three cents clothes bars thirty eight cents copper bottom tea pots fourteen cents six quart granite sauce pans with cover thirty two cents crokinole boards each ninety eight cents fancy decorated lamps each fifty five cents St Patrick pins each one cent one dollar harness mending sets for seventy five cents.
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St. Patrick
Meat Department Bargains At The Butcher Shop
Meat department offers saving of three to five cents per pound. Best sirloin steak 123c per pound. Best round steak 10c. Shoulder roast 8c. Rib boiling beef price per pound 6c. Pork roast 10c, pork chops 10c. Hams 10c per pound. Picnic hams 8c. Finest breakfast bacon 10c. Herring tc each.
Bargain Offer Swings Picture Enlargement With Purchases
With every twenty five dollars of purchases we will enlarge a picture free of coal. We offer this as a special inducement for your trade in addition to our remarkably low prices. Watch this space Friday for Saturday s Bargains.
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Foujardines
Galeta
Marshall Star
Japan
Castile
Stephenson Street
New York
Harpster
Baume of
Galena
J.S. Baume
B. of L. E
C. E
Lou McGovern
F. E
R. W. Ormsby
S. E
T. W. Calkins
T. E
Chas. Reiger
F. A. E.G. W. Hall
A. E. Girard
W. A. Bell
T. A. Kyle
J. Moore
R. M. Griffith
W. A. Getty
Journal
F. A. Schulz
Grocery Department
Wetmore’s
Dunham
Sally Gibson
Bakery Department
Zweibach
Meat Department
Whitely
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stata Bank
Maynard
Maynard's
Court House
Torchon Jace
Gsc
J. Hoffman
Stephenson St. Freeport, Ill
Tia
Convent
Schulte
Siecke
Vairir Galena Street
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