Freeport events and meetings for March
March events listed include a Puerto Rico lecture by Dr. O'Dell at the Baptist church, Stephenson County and Ninth District Republican conventions, high school senior class entertainment, teacher’s institute, I O G T district lodge gathering, St Patrick’s day by Columbus club, Warren Academy Gle Club event, and the Freeport consistory rendezvous with reception.
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Freeport
Puerto Rico
Dr. O'Dell
The
Baptist Church
Stephenson County
Teacher's Institute
Lodge
Good Templar
Good Templar’s Hall, March 17.—St. Patrick's Day Celebration By Columbus Club
St. Mary’s Hall
Warren Academy
Woman's Auxiliary
Col Bain to Speak on The New Woman and the Old Man
The fifth Y M C A entertainment course for the season presents Col George W. Bain of Lexington Kentucky Tuesday evening March 13 with his celebrated lecture The New Woman and the Old Man. Reserve-seat sales start Monday March 12 at Hollister Fargher’s. Single admission 25 cents with 10 and 20 cents extra for reserved seats.
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George W. Bain
Lexington
Kentucky
Col. Bain
Russell H. Conwell
C. C. Gaines
Eastman Business College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
J. P. Gordy
Ohio State University
Hollister & Fargher’s
Odd Fellows Elect Officers for Freeport and Stephenson Lodges
Freeport Lodge No 239 elected N G Jacob Pfender V G Peter Demmel Sec Albert Dittman Treas Phil Arno Stephenson Lodge elected N G J H McNutt V G J S Derstine R S Orson Bowers F S J W Reifsnyder Treas J C Bricker Trustees David Klinger H G Cremer F R Russ A B Hanney J C Dawson Stephenson Lodge is active and performing regular work.
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Odd Fellows
Freeport Lodge of Odd Fellows
N. G
Jacob Pfender
V. G
Peter Demmel
Albert Dittman
Treas
Phil Arno
Stephenson Lodge of
J. H. McNutt
J. S. Derstine
R. S
Orson Bowers
F. S
J. W. Reifsnyder
J. C. Bricker
David Klinger
H. G. Cremer
F. R. Russ
A. B. Hanney
J. C. Dawson
Stephenson Lodge
Freeport Gas Ad Inquiry From Union Gas Ligur Co
In San Francisco on March 1 Z T F Runner secretary and superintendent of Freeport Light and Fuel Co receives a letter praising his advertising methods for gas. Union Gas Ligur Co asks for tips and copies of Freeport ads and offers reciprocal postage payment.
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Z. T. F. Runner
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
San Francisco
Cal
American Gas Light Journal
Freeport
Union Gas Ligur Company
M. B. Bowers
Secy
Doctor Stealey Operates On Willie Stratton For Appendicitis
Sunday morning Dr. Stealey assisted by Drs. Firestone and EH H Best operated on Willie Stratton for appendicitis. It was a very successful operation and the boy, to use his own expression, is feeling fine today.
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Stealey
Mrs. McCall Heads to Chicago for Injured Husband
Mrs. Frank McCall left for Chicago to bring her husband home if he can be moved. He is injured in the wreck and at St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. T. A. Kyle accompanied Mrs. McCall.
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Frank McCall
Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
T. A. Kyle
Mra. McCall
Miss Annie Ellis Takes Veil in Joliet Order
Miss Annie Ellis daughter of John Ellis of this city took the veil in the order of St. Francis at Joliet. Her father mother and brothers attended the solemn ceremony witnessing the notable event.
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Annie Ellis
John Ellis
Joliet
Farmers to plan county institutes at March meeting
Prominent farmers of the congressional district will assemble here on March 9 to outline programs for county farmers' institutes to be held in the district next winter.
Young Men's Union Meeting Announced at Lutheran Church
The Young Men's Union of the Lutheran church will meet tomorrow night at o clock in the church parlors. All city young men aged 15 to 20 are invited to attend.
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The
Lutheran Church
Senior Class Entertainment at High School
The Senior class of the high school will present an entertainment in the high school building on March 9. Admission is 15 cents.
Mrs John G Oyler Vocal Culture Teacher Listing
Mrs John G Oyler is listed as a vocal culture teacher residing at 136 West Street. The notice notes her professional role and address with a concise identifying snippet from the historical page segment.
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John G. Oyler
West St
Township Nominations Republicans of Rock Run and Loran
Republicans of Rock Run township renominate Tom Crone miller for supervisor and list a full ticket including town clerk F. H. Thoren and assessor J. T. Raymer. The Loran township Republicans nominate an excellent slate with Clerk H. E. Robinson and other posts, expected to win by a large majority.
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Rock Run
Loran
Rock Run Township
Tom Cronemiller
T. Cronemiller
F. H. Thoren
J. T. Raymer
T. D. Thompson
S. D. Cable
Loran Township
H. E. Robinson
Wm. Lahre
L. W. Reed
Wm. Kuhlemeyer
W. H. Kuhlemeyer
What’s Your Face Worth
A vintage ad claims a sallow complexion signals Liver Trouble and touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for clear skin and rosy cheeks. The copy notes the product costs 25 cents at Emmert & Burrell’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell
Veterans Entertained by Rockford G A R Campfire Guests of Honor and Guests
Freeport veterans hosted a campfire at Rockford last night the first time a Confederate veteran attended the G A R hall. About 300 veterans from Freeport Elkhorn Beloit and other towns joined, with officers from the department including John B Inman C A Partridge W H Rose A L Walcott and Judge Longnecker present. The event featured speeches songs and a hearty meal of hardtack coffee and sandwiches, ending with cigars and memories of the war.
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Freeport
Rockford Monda
Rockford
Nevius Post No. 1
H. M. Wharton
D. R. Lucas
Elkhorn
Beloit
Belvidere
Pecatonica
Capron
Marengo
Seward
Stillman Valley
Durand
John B. Inman
C. A. Partridge
W. H. Rose
A. L. Walcott
John M. Longnecker
Chicago
Smith D. Atkins
J. W. Burst
Lawler
Lucas
A. F. Walcott
Judge Longnecker
Lincoln Post
Jack” Burst
General Atkins
Dr. McAffee
Wharton
Chaplain Lucas
Grand Army
A GOOD TALK BY CHAPLAIN O DELL ON PORTO RICO FUTURE
Chaplain ODell of the Third Ili Nois United States Volunteer regiment spoke at the Baptist church to a small attentive audience last evening. His address, titled The Land of Manana or Porto Rico and its Future, covered Porto Rico as a country, its people, education, and a tour of Ponce and inland towns. He highlighted opportunities for ambitious youths under American control.
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O’dell
Ilinois United States Volunteer Regiment
Baptist Church
Manana
Porto Rico
Ponce
Explosion at Grabner's Drug Store Injures Two
A telephone message reports an acetylene gas tank explosion at Grabner's drug store in Galena. George Stickney and Mr. Grabner were burned while repairing a leak from the tank in the cellar to the lighting plant above. The blast damaged the building and stock, with the floor upheaved and bottles shattered.
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Galena Gazette
Warren
Actelyne
Grabner
George Stickney
Illinois Wins National Butter Banner at Lincoln Convention
The Elgin board of trade received a $200 prize banner for Illinois high state average butter at the National Creamery Butter Makers Association meeting in Lincoln Nebraska. John Newman accepted noting Illinois purity. Illinois average 90.52 beating the next state 90.17 as Elgin band marched through Elgin streets.
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Illinois
National Creamery Butter Makers’ Association
Lincoln
Neb
Elgin Board of Trade
E. L. McAdam
John Newman
Elgin
Elgin Board
United States
Program Arranged for Stephenson County Teachers' Institute
The Stephenson County Teachers Institute will meet at the High School on Saturday March 10. Program includes opening exercises led by H F Smith and Ida Galloway, Lena and Freeport, with talks on study of the child, method of recitation, physical aspects of school management, and discussions. Attendees urged to be prompt and have notebooks ready. R W Burrow Co Supt. Also notes an ad for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
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Stephenson County
Teachers’ Institute
F. Smith
Lena
Ida Galloway
Freeport
Newell D. Gilbert
DeKalb
Geo
Dean's Ointment Offered For Hive Relief
Advertisement claims hives cause torment to children and the elderly but promises easy cure with Dean's Ointment. It touts immediate relief and lasting cure available at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dean
Fiendish Attack On Cherokee Man Ends In Recovery
A recent assault on C. F. Collier of Cherokee Town nearly left him unable to bend or sit. After trying Electric Bitters he reports a remarkable recovery, saying he feels like a new man. The remedy claims to cure backache kidney trouble purify blood and improve health. Available 50 cents at Emmert Burrell's drug store.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Emmert & Burrell
Rocky Mountain Tea In Madison Medicine Co Ad
A want column item touts Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co Emmert and Burrell as loved by the people and enemy to disease, framed as a public friendly remedy.
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Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Emmert & Burrell
Stephenson County Real Estate Transfers Noted in March Report
Stephenson County Abstract Office Freeport Illinois records a March 5 list of real estate transfers. Transactions include multiple lot and acreage trades across Waddams West Point Harlem Buckeye and Dakota with prices from 300 to 14 670 dollars, involving numerous buyers and sellers.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Freeport
Ill
C. L. Siestekow
W. J. Madden
Waddams
M. L. Howard
F. A. Uecker
West Point
Zelma Snyder
Louisa Roe
Lena
B. L. Wright
J. E. Stites
Winslow
H. S. Webster
John Poppen
Park Heights
August Moellenberendt
Charles Busgahn
Geo. Wieber
Wm. Hutmacher
Harlem
Wm. Vaupel
John Buss, Jr
Knowlton’s Add
Ever Everson
Fred Germain
Rock Run
D. G. Sigen
J. C. Springman
H. W. Black
James Wall
Florence
Isaac Bechtel
Otto Scheider
J. 2
Derrick
Frank Linneman
Silver Creek
Ontje Olthoff
August Hasselman
Kent
K.S. Richard
C. H. Puls
Loran
L. D. Overstreet
Jennie Yeager
GC. O. Collmann
Robert Goethe
Clara Raymer
Harrison Raymer
Dakota
D. W. Grimm
Frank Kuehl
Buckeye
Martin Murphy
John Murphy
Tayion & Frick
House Furnishing Dept Sale List Of China and Glassware
A village catalog lists items from the House Furnishing Department including coffee and tea stands at 6c each, fine glass tumblers 4c, china salads 25c each at 29c, china plates 25c at 8c, pencil borers 1c, palers 1c, knife and shears sharpeners 1c, decorated spice boxes 4c, comb cases with mirrors 8c, rubber combs 8c for 3c, clothes bars 38c, copper bottom tea pots 14c, 6 qt granite sauce pans with cover 32c, crokinole boards 98c, fancy lamps 55c, St Patrick pins 1c, and $1.00 harness mending sets for 75c.
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St. Patrick
Meat Department Savings and Prices
By buying your meats here you can save from three to five cents on every pound. Best surloin steak only 124c Ib. Best round steak 10c Ib. Shoulder roast 8c Ib. Rib boiling beef 6 Ib. Pork roast 10c Ib. Pork chops 0c Ib. Hams 10c Ib. Picnic hams 8c Ib. Finest breakfast bacon 0c Ib. Herring only tc each.
Bargain Offer Free Picture Enlargement With Purchases
A store promises a free picture enlargement with every $25 of purchases as a special trade in inducement in addition to low prices. Watch this space Friday for Saturday bargains.
He Fooled Surgeons with Arnica Salve Cure
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson D spent 18 months with rectal fistula and was told he would die without a costly operation. He cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, a proven pile remedy. Each box costs 25 cents and is sold by Emmert & Burrell druggists.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell Druggists
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Dimities
Foujardines
Galeta
F. A. Read
Tae Eagen
G. A. Huenkemeier
the Reliable Grocer
Stephenson Street
New York
John
Harpster
Y. M. C. A. Star Course
Order of St. Francis
Meeting of Young Men’s Union
Chaplain O'Dell
County Teachers’ Institute
R. W. Burrow, Co
Dr. Wood
Nature
F. A. Schulz
Whitely
Stata Bank
Journal
Wetmore’s
Dunham
Neufchatel
Sally Gibson
Baldwin
Bakery Department
Meat Department
Maynard
Maynard's
Court House
Torchon
J. Hoffman
Stephenson St. Freeport, Ill
Paral Speee
Schulte
Natif Galena Abtrert
Stephenson Street Mall
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