County Treasurer and Sheriff Seek Republican Primary Nominations
A series of notices from Thomas C. Shaffer M G Wirling J Mason Fo W H Shons and F C Held announce candidacies for county level offices in Stephenson County. They state plans to run for County Treasurer Sheriff and County Clerk and seek the Republican primary decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Shaffer
Aries
M. G. Wirling
Afhereby
Stephenson County
Repubean
J. Mason FO
W. H. Shons
Wen Ees
F. C
Republican voters call county convention in Freeport May 1900
Stephenson County Republican voters are called to meet in Freeport on Thursday May 1900 at 2 PM to select delegates for the State and Congressional conventions and to nominate county officers including county judge clerk treasurer sheriff and county superintendent of schools. Nominations to be by plurality at the primary voting to be held April 28 1906 from noon to 7 PM. The convention will have 244 delegates allocated by township precincts based on 1904 presidential votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Revanens County Central Committee
Stephenson
Repub
Publican
Freeport
Tiiioia
Aship
Exhibit in Chicago by Wagner and Boehner on binders
Paul Wagner and Jacob Boehner are featured exhibitors in Chicago this week at the Coliseum in the stationery and office supplies department. The pair, engaged in manufacturing patent book binders, attract considerable attention and will be in Chicago Friday to meet customers.
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Chicago
Paul ‘Wagner
Jacob Boehner
Coliseum
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Relief
An advertisement-like notice by Joseph Emmert promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for back pain inflammation rheumatism fainting spells indigestion and constipation. It asserts the product makes you well and keeps you well.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
The Great Closing Sale At Bi Erb Grocery
A local grocery store announces a closing sale featuring fixtures and display items for sale. Readily available inventory includes 72 large art glass lamps 44 computing scales a large ice box a 10 foot cracker display case an ad cage a cheese case and cutter and related equipment.
Freeport Institute Set to Elevate Teachers and Patrons
Prof L A Fulwider discusses the upcoming annual teachers institute in Freeport, highlighting high grade speakers Dr Frank Hall Dr L C Lord and Dr A E Winship. He urges attendance by teachers and parents to foster broader education and stronger school community ties across Stephenson County.
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L. A. Fulwider
Report High School
Freeport
Grove
Stephenson County
Frank Hall
L. C. Lord
A.E. Winship
America
Ilinois
Maine
Search
Calfornia
Personal notices from a small town society page
Miss Alice Schrocer accepts a position at Jourden and Stukenberg store. Meta Hermsmeier returns from a month with Dr and Mrs Holke in Peotone Illinois. Margaret Burkhart and Mrs E M Steele travel to Chicago for the Dressmakers convention. Ella Kennedy of Winslow passes through to attend Chicago convention. EH W Land an express messenger heads to Birmingham Alabama to wed a local girl. Dick Aykens returns from Milwaukee to recover from illness at home. W H Foll leaves for Eagle Grove Iowa as his banker father lies ill. Dr and Mrs B A Arnold and several locals attend Cornell College Glee Club concert in Rockford.
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Alice Schrocer
Jourden & Stukenberg
Meta Hermsmeier
Mrs. Holke
Peotone
Tll
Margaret Burkhart
E. M. Steele
Chicago
Ella Kennedy
Winslow
Dick’ Aykens
Milwaukee
Aykens
W. H. Foll
Eagle Grove
Lena
Fred
B. A. Arnold
Fannie Pettepiece
Anna and
Caroline Seifert
Pengilly
Cornell College Glee Club
Rockford
Bengston Auction Removal Sale Offers Own Price Goods
Readable notice states buyers can purchase diamonds watches clocks jewelry and silverware at the Bengston auction removal sale. No dates or locations are provided in the fragment.
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Bengston
Engagement of the beautiful lay at Grand Opera House
The article notes an engagement of a melodic piece titled When We Were Twenty with the charming Corinne Frapois as Phyllis, slated for Friday night performances at the Grand Opera House.
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Lay
Wentyne
Corinne Frapois
Phyllis
Grand Opera House
Young Gishweiller Returns Home From Denver Ordeal
Seventeen year old Gishweiller arrived home from Denver with agent Kennedy’s son A J Best. Best pretended to help and stole a dress, clothes, and a gold watch from the boy’s mother then misled police. The boy’s father Kennedy learned of the scams and wired for funds claiming the youth was hurt in a robbery. The boy then reunited with his family and vows to avoid western trips without strong east coast recommendations.
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EA _ames
Gishweiller
Denver
Colony M
Coimpany
Joh Kennedy
Colorado
Chequetine
Washington
A. J. Best
Best
Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Infant Burns From Washing Machine Accident
East Freeport. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Orin Dunaway suffered severe scalds when a plug was pulled from a washing machine spilling boiling water onto left arm leg and hand. Mother called to second floor. Dr Peck attended. child’s upper body not seriously injured. condition improving by afternoon.
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Orin Dunaway
East Freeport
Sward Withdraws Nomination for Town Clerk Position
Emil Sward withdraws from candidacy for town clerk. Charles Peight, longtime Freeport resident and Stover Manufacturing employee, will replace him. Peight, a molder by trade, plans an active canvass and enjoys broad support from friends and associates.
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Emil Sward
Charles Peight
Stover Manufacturing Company
Peight
Freeport
Notice to First M. E. Sunday School Officers and Teachers
All officers and teachers of the First M. E. Sunday school are requested to meet the superintendent after prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
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M. E
Sick and Afflicted Robert Bickenbach Jr Laid Up
Robert Bickenbach Jr is laid up with a sprained ankle after stepping from a high place while leaving the high school.
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Robert Bickenbach, Jr
Granted a Divorce to Mrs Mamie Gottwald in Circuit Court
Mrs Mamie Gottwald was granted a divorcee in the circuit court from George Gottwald. The decision dissolves their marriage and grants her legal separation. No additional action or complications are noted in the report.
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Mamie Gottwald
George Gottwald
Gartman Returns to Everts After Visit
John Gartman has returned to Everts after visiting his mother in this city. If the Canaries arrive the 28th, the opening will be the 20th.
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John Gartman
Everts
Scott's Emulsion marketed as nourishing for children and patients
The advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion exceeds animal fats in building up wasted bodies. It states children and anemic girls thrive on it while consumptive individuals gain flesh and strength to check disease progression.
Letters Endorse William Sunday In Carthage Revival
A sequence of letters from Orville F. Berry of Peoria and C F Berry of Centerville praising William A Sunday’s revival in Carthage. They cite high church attendance, reduced card playing and dancing, and moral uplift. Berry notes the tabernacle funding by voluntary subscription and strong post-meeting community shifts including saloon opposition. Brown of Centerville adds Sunday’s lasting impact and large crowds.
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Ouf
I. A. Hosmer
Freeport
Carthage
Ilinois
Ill
Peoria National Bank
Orville F. Berry
Peoria
All
Sunday
Tabernacle
Carth
William A
C. F. Berry
Conference ministers gather for jubilee and mission sessions
About 90 ministers attend the U. E. Conference with lay delegates arriving. A jubilee fund honors Bishop Dubs marking his fiftieth year in ministry. The Conference Missionary society focuses on funds and officers with an address on City Evangelization. Evening evangelistic service led by Rev. J. E. Van Evera.
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Church Extension Society
J. G. Finkbeiner
Chicago
E. D. Rife
Dixon
Dubs
Conference Missionary Society
A.haefele
Bloomington
M. ©. Morlock
Southern
Trinity. Church
W. F. Heil
Heil
J. EF. van Evera
Terre Haute
Ind
A Spellin Skule Spelling School At Flansburg
An old fashioned spelling school will be held at the Flansburg school house near Eleroy tomorrow evening. It will be a spelling down match with pupils and others who wish to compete. A discussion on Andrew Carnegie's plan to change spellings may follow. A short program precedes recess and marks the winter term's close.
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Flansburg
Eleroy
Freeport
Andrew Carnegie
Flansburg School
Chester Wells
Kent caucus noms select town officers and officials
The caucus held on March 17 in Kent nominated Republicans for Town Clerk Edward Dietelmeier Assessor George Harris Collector Lewis Polhill Highway Commissioner Samuel Polhill Justice of Peace Lewis Prasse Constable John Kleckner and R F Dameler. Democrats named Charles G Wingert Town Clerk Emil Brown Assessor Franz Anders Highway Commissioner Frank Heyer Justice of Peace M E Lahre Constable L W Mogle and Wm Jogest.
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Hell
Kent
Edward Dietelmeier
George Harris
Lewis Polhill
Samuel Polhill
Lewis Prasse
John Kleckner
R. F. Dameler
Charles G. Wingert
Emil Brown
Franz Anders
Frank Heyer
Constable
L. W. Mogle
Wm. Jogest
Canaries Arrival Sets Opening for 29th
If the Canaries arrive on the 28th, the opening will occur the following day on the 29th. The plan hinges on arrival timing and venue readiness as organizers finalize schedules and ticketing procedures. The note indicates a tight turnaround between arrival and first performance.
Corinne Francis Stars as Phyllis at Grand Opera Friday
Corinne Francis portrays Phyllis in When We Were Twenty-One at the Grand Opera House Friday night. The production features period humor and midwestern audience appeal as crowds fill the theater for opening night.
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Corinne Francis
Phyllis
Grand Opera House
Freeport Dressmaking College Extended Closing
The ladies of Freeport and vicinity are invited to visit Bhow's College of Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring in Rise Building. The college closing has been extended until May, allowing time to complete the courses.
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Freeport
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