Recording of Rev Sunday revival in Princeton largest offering yet
The Princeton revival led by Rev William A Sunday closed with 2,325 converts, the largest in a city of its size. Total offerings reached 5,076 with 6,076 in contributions. sermons, prayers, and dramatic preaching drew crowds of 1,000 to 4,000 nightly at the tabernacle. Readers note the city’s conversion spike and the notable financial shows of support from Princeton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrkceton
Republican
Monker
Linia
Tabernacle
Princeton
William A
Sermion
Burlington
Buda
Tiskilwa
Wyanet
Aledo
Evangelist
Willam A. Sunday
John
Tymball
Bob Ingersoll
Vaudeville Singer Narrowly Escapes Falling From Stage
Miss Dollie LeGray of the Grand Opera House suffered a dangerous incident when a rope entangled and pulled her headfirst fifteen to twenty feet into the air. Stage Manager Homer Hostetter rescued her as the windlass and shifting scenery created chaos. She recovered and performed at the matinee.
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Homer Hostetter
Miss LeGray
Well Worth Trying Says Pension Attorney on Health
Pittsfield Vermont lawyer W H Brown praises Dr King's New Life Pills calling them essential next to a pension. He notes the pills keep his family in splendid health with quick relief for headaches constipation and biliousness. 26c guaranteed at Joseph Emmett's drug store.
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W. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Town Board Meeting Seeks Bill Audits Saturday Evening
Town Clerk Thos Lawless calls a regular town board meeting for Saturday March 17 at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Residents with claims against the town are asked to present them at the clerk's office at once.
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Mar
Thos. Lawless
Udin
Sheet music deals at Allington's Music Store
Advertises one week of sheet music priced at 11 cents per copy and popular selections labeled in French as léc at Allington's Music Store located at 7s B00 Ly.
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Léc
Allington’s Music Store
Movement To Clean Honest Scales Spurs National Push
A New York driven campaign led by Henry Theobald targets dishonest weighing scales. The effort seeks city ordinances and federal aid to ban money value computing scales, citing court findings that such devices defraud buyers by inflating prices. The drive centers on manufacturers in Ohio and promises broader enforcement as it gains momentum.
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New York Dispatch
New York
Henry Theobald
Toledo
Neww
Board of Aldermen
Theobald
Patrick Derry
Department of Weights and Measures
Derry
Ehrottlt
Dishonest scales sparking legal fight over “sell at cost” promos
A trade circular touts 20 lb pork loins at 79c lb to guarantee profit, urging grocers to buy scales. Competitors flood the controversy with warnings like A Timely Warning and A Shameless Admission. Legal action enjoins one firm, but appeals court dissolves it, renewing distributions as weight inspectors focus on price columns.
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Phen Company No. 1
Company No. 2
United States Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Bagin
New York
Alumni Play Set to Stage Farce at Freeport High
Preparations for the Freeport High School Alumni association play progress with Miss Katherine Porter and Prof. Sumner Forest Lunt in charge. The three act farce The Elopement of Ellen by Marie J. Warren aims to raise four to five hundred dollars for mural decorations in the new high school annex. The cast includes Richard Ford Walter Pfender Lena Royer Robert Shepard Joe Sibley Max Ten Eych Jessie Brine June Haverhill Corey Kopning John Hume and Geo W Schoeffel. Two performances may be needed to accommodate all ticket holders.
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Freeport’ High School
Katherine Porter
Sumner Forest Lunt
Marie J. Warren
Ellen
Richard Ford
Walter Pfender
Molly
Lena Royer
Robert Shepard
Joe Sibley
Max Ten Eych
Achum
Robert
Bickenbach
Dorothy March
Max
Ford’s
Jessie Brine
June Haverhill
Wellesley
Mies
Corey Kopnig
John Hume
Sti'Agnes
Geo. W
Schoeffel
Alumni Association
Prof Willett Delivers Insightful Jesus Teaching Lecture
Audience reactions praise Prof Willett for engaging delivery and deep study of Jesus teaching methods. Next week he will discuss Miracles, promising further accessible discussion for Freeport residents.
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Willett
Jesus
Freeport
End of Baptist anniversary celebration noted tonight
Tonight marks the last meeting of the Baptist celebration for the six tieth anniversary of the church founding. The program features a musical emphasis with the choir and organ, Rev Ai M Vaughan of Janesville delivering an address, and messages from former pastors.
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Bates
Burdette
Ai M. Vaughan
Janesville Win
Vaughan
Northwest
D. H. Cooley
Morgan Park
Orlo. J. Rice
Clert
Geo. H’. Ford
Olo
R. M. Vaughan
Jangsville
Ymn
Rockford and Freeport-HS Basketball Set For Two Games
Two YMCA games tomorrow night feature Rockford High and Freeport High. The second squads clash in a close anticipated game with Freeport forwards Chapman and Chapman McCann center Wheeler or Madden Ellis guards. The first terms renew the Rockford lineup Reitch Thomas forwards Haines center Switz Knight guards against Freeport Schmelzle Hoefer forwards Luebbing center Erwin Hanke guards.
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Rockford
Freeport
H. Chapman
C. Chapman
McCann
Wheeler
Madden
Ellis
Reitch
Thomas
Haines
Switz
Knight
Schmelzle
Hoefer
Luebbing
Erwin and
Hanke
Lena Budget Notes Visitor Entries and Moves
Local society notes list several visitors and arrivals from Dubuque Winslow Hampton Ia and Rockford to Lena. Attendees include Mrs John Dennison Mrs Chas Soladay and families Miss Nettie Dobler and others visiting relatives and friends from Chicago Warren Viroqua Mt Carroll Nunda Freeport and Freeport passengers.
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Lena
John Dennison
Dubuque
Jessie Drew
Chas. Soladay
Winslow
John ‘Allinson
Hampton
T. R. Allinson
G. M. Bassett
Chicago
George Shoesmith
F. Scharfenberg
Ruth
George Mansfield
Nunda
Frank Houser
James Fleming
Freeport
Jas. White
Mt. Carroll
White
Geo, Lutz
Hyomei promised to cure catarrh with inhaled treatment
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a direct local cure for catarrhal germs in the nose throat and lungs. The pocket inhaler reaches all affected tissues and promises immediate relief and lasting cure in severe cases. The full outfit costs $1 with refills 60 cents and a guarantee that the treatment costs nothing unless it cures.
Sheet music at Allington's Music Store offered weekly at six cents per copy
A brief notice advertises one week of sheet music at Allington's Music Store priced at six cents per copy with popular music titles available under license.
State convention May 4 Call issued for Republicans to meet
The Republican state convention will be held in Springfield May 14. A subcommittee led by Roy O West and John A Wheeler prepared the official call and discussed delegate apportionment with W Scott Cowen James Pease and James R Cowley. The convention will have 1582 delegates, the largest in state history, based on votes for Roosevelt in 1904.
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Springfield
Chicago
Sprinfield
Roy.o. West
John A. Wheeler
State Committee
W. Scott. Cowen
Shannon
James Pease
James R. Cowley
Freeport
West
Wheeler
Cook County
Roosevelt
Illinois
Boone
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Lee
Pagteestate
Whiteside
Winnebago
Timeline of Notable Deaths and Events from Obscure Notices
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous historical deaths and events with scattered dates and places. It mentions figures: Bishop Wren, Salvatore Rose, Louis XV, James Tenby Haewet, the Duke D Enghien, Mezzofanti, and Sir Henry Bessemer, alongside battles and incidents such as the Battle of Guftifa House, ferryboat disasters on the Delaware, and insurrections, with years spanning 1617 to 1901 and incomplete notes.
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Thoting
James
Bishop Wren
Leasdd
Salvator Rose
Louis XV
Fingland
Addre
William Lamb
Larbourne
Guftifa House
N. C
James Tenby Haewet
Duke D'Enghien
Maing
Battle of
Tuspan
Mezzofanti
New Jersey
Delaware River
Steify
Sir Henry ‘Bessemer
Burmimar
Boston Advertiser
Buildtaxg
Breath of Life and Mighty Lungs Highlighted by M A Stephens
Port Williams resident M A Stephens credits Dr New’s discovery with curing two years of lung trouble after friends doubted, praising the remedy. The notice advertises bottles priced at 60 cents and one dollar, with a guarantee by Joseph Emmert.
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Jore
M A. Stephens
Port’ Willians
Dr. J New
Discovery
Joseph Emmert
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