Change Proposed in Methodist Creed Quadrenial Conference
The quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference in Baltimore May 6 faces votes on constitutional changes including bishops for races languages and foreign missions and representation ratios for Iowa West Wisconsin and Illinois. A move to unite all Methodist branches under one creed drew opposition from Nashville and faces resistance from several church leaders and delegates in Illinois.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Iowa
West Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Chicago
Rock River
William A. Quayle
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
Polemus H. Swift
Austin Methodist Church
Wilbur F. Tillett
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Church
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Lincoln Shute
W. H. Burns
General Conference
New York Methodist Book Concern
Western Book Concern
Cincinnati
Wat
Los Angeles
William A.quayle
St. James’ Church
Poleinus H. Swift
Austin
J. A. Matlack
Galena
J. Gittle
Evanston
Illlinois Anti-Saloon League
W. C. Shepard
Hirst Methodist
Englewood
R. H. Pooley
Joliet
William Shimiiin
Rockford
D. D. Thompson
The
Western Christian Advocate
H. .\. Clark
Dixon
J. M. Kittleman
J. B. Hobbs
H. B. Williams
H. W. Johnson
Ottawa
Benjamin F. Timms Is 66 And Active In County Life
Benjamin F. Timms former sheriff of Stephenson county turns 66 today receiving many greetings. Born March 26 1842 at Black Hawk Fort he spent his life here, served in Co A 142nd Illinois Infantry during the Civil War, later worked as a traveling salesman and then sheriff. He has lived a long civic career with family ties including two marriages and three children and is a Mason.
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Benjamin F. Timms
Mr. Timms
Kent
Black Hawk Fort
Black Hawk Monument
James Timms
North Carolina
Timms
Lena
Co. A
Chicago
Stephenson County
Celia M
Daniel A. Packer
James George Timms
Emma
Liddell
Sunday Dinner Dessert With Walnut Mist
A playful dessert recipe provides a walnut based sweet with dissolved JED O and bodbig water to thicken. It suggests serving with whipped cream and notes the items can be found at any pod grocery. The recipe claims to serve a large family and be economical.
Tax Collector announces final tax payment day
Friday, March 27, will be the last day to pay taxes to the collector. The collection will be at Lilly & Foss clothing store all week. Wa Hyermaener, Collector, Harlem Township.
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Lilly & Foss
Wa. Hyermaener
Harlem
Parisian Sage promised to stop hair loss and grow hair
The advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed quick acting hair restorer that stops falling hair cures dandruff and scalp itching and promises to restore life to faded hair and make it grow or refund money. Included are testimonial claims from Chas S Baker of Rochester and a note about purchasing options from Giroux Mire Co Buffalo N Y.
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Chas. S. Baker
Baker
Main St
East
Rochester
N.Y
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Giroux Mire. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Agnes Guild Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At Grace church St. Agnes guild held yesterday at Mrs George Dollmeyer’s home on Stephenson Street where officers were elected for the coming year. President Mrs H S Bowler, Vice President Mrs George Dollmeyer, Secretary Mrs N T Cobb, Treasurer Mrs R K Farwell.
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St. Agnes Guild of Grace Church
George Dollmeyer
Stephenson Stree
H. S. Bowler
N.T. Cobb
R. K. Farwell
Women Workers of First Presbyterian to Meet Tomorrow
The Women Workers of the First Presbyterian Church will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at % o'clock. A meeting of directors is scheduled for 2 50.
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First Presbyterian Church
Electric Bitters Endorsed by San Francisco Architect
Prominent architect Norman R. Coulter in the Delbert Building San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic for stomach liver and kidney disorders. He says it is good for everybody and builds up the system. Sold for 50 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store as a top spring medicine and blood purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
Joseph Emmert
Euterpean musical gathering at Miss French home
The Euterpeans met at Miss French's North Calena avenue home to study composers Rat and Franz. Mrs. F. P. Fisher led the program and several performers, including Miss Tila Paeieh Gilawe and Miss c tnre Porniad Raty Kal Mes, presented works with varied pieces and piano items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramo
Tila Paeieh Gilawe
C'Tnre Porniad
Ovipa Laxative Brnip Syrup Debuts In New Remedies
Ovipa laxative brnip syrup appears in New remeds as an improved laxative over former years. It supposedly does not ripen or indicate, and is pleasant to take with a guaranteed quality. Promoters HH. J. Moogk and Win. BL Jungkun endorse the product.
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J. Moogk
Win
Jungkun
Aud Purchases Mattern Shop Under Bengston’s Jewelry
Former Staver Shoe employee Jos Perera announces purchase of the Mattern shop beneath Bengston’s jewelry, inviting friends to visit. Promises first class work and guarantees, with note of resignation from previous position.
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Staver
Philip Mattern
Bengston
Jos Perera
Children Taker From The Schools Attendance Report
Civic League warns Freeport children would be deprived of higher education under a Bay State grades and high schools comparison. The notice emphasizes access and equity concerns over school attendance and state policy.
Anti-Saloon Study Claims Licenses Harm Education
The Civic League reports that license cities in Massachusetts lose substantial student access. In 1904 05 no license areas enrolled 67 925 children age 5 to 15 with 65 18 percent attendance, while license cities had 150 502 enrollments at 72 percent. High school attendance favors no license: 47 out of 100 avoid further schooling in license cities, prompting concerns over early work and poverty.
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Civic League
Massachusetts
Nolicense League
Brockton
Mass
Cambridge
Malden
Melrose
Newton
Attleborough
Everett
Quincy
Somerville
Waltham
Boston
Holyoke
Haverhill
Fall River
Newburyport
Tauntet
Lowell
New Bedford
Lawrence
North Adams
New Pedford
Freeport
Kansas City
Kansas
Trickett
Jetter
J. Curtis
Chicago Record-Therald
Yorm
Reidion
City Voters Urged to End Saloon Blight on Youth
A local appeal argues that school attendance shapes futures, warning that drift with parents or unskilled work harms youth. It urges a yes vote against the saloon to prevent growing social decay in our city and asks readers to take action.
Waddams Center Community Notes
From Our Own Correspondent Waddams Center March 228 Charles Phillips and family called on William Phillips and family Sunday. Miss Della Foss of Dakota and Miss Jennie Beckman of Nebraska visited J Fr Wardel and family. Mr and Mrs August Schultz were callers at Tenn Saturday. Frank Weick of Galena visiting his parents. William Phillips and family with Alice and Edna Hardel spent Sunday with Grandma Philips at Damascus. Roy Klack sawing wood. Mildred Holmes spending vacation at home. John Miller welcomed a baby boy. William Phillips attended temperance lecture at Freeport. Clyde Reider began work at Julius Wardel's last Monday. W W Hutchinson caller here last Monday.
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Waddams Center
Charles Phillips
William Phillips
Charles Weick
William Lestikow
Della Foss
Dakota
Jennie Beckman
Nebraska
J. Fr. Wardel
August Schultz
Tenn
Frank Weick
Galena
Alice
Edna Hardel
Grandma Philips
Damascus
Roy Klack
Mildred Holmes
John Miller
Freeport
Clyde Reider
Julius Wardel
W. W. Hutchinson
New Century Division 154 LA to ORC Meeting Notice
New Century division 154 LA to ORC will hold their regular meeting at the I O O F hall Friday March 27 at 2 30 pm All members are requested to attend.
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New Century Division No
L A
O. R.C
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Customer
Mrs T C Willadsen of Manning Town writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female complaints and costly medicines. The letter touts the product as a standard remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and other symptoms and invites other sick women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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T. C. Willadsen
Manning, Town
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mayor's Vision Fault Explains Freeport Saloons
A reader claims Freeport mayor sincerely asserts laws are enforced and saloons are harmless, but two local women dispute him. After tracing past officials and a reform committee, the writer concludes the mayor is sincere yet has defective vision strabismus, explaining the apparent contradictions.
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Freeport
Charley Nieman
Edgar P. Hill
Dode” Hewitt
March events and dances listed for Stephenson County
A compiled list of community events through spring including the Stephenson County Teacher's Institute, Germania dances and card parties, lectures by Dr Willett and on Birds, DLO and Freeport Commandery inspections, Republican district convention, Easter party, St Margaret dances, and the Sixteenth annual ball with Freeport Aerie of Eagles plus a Madame Chadwski and Frank Da Forge song recital at the Grand Opera House.
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Stephenson County Teacher’s Institute
Germania Dance and Board
Willett
DLO
Freeport Commandery
Woman's Club
Thirteenth Congressional District
M. i Church
Masonie Temple
Germania
St. Margaret's
St. Margaret's Guild
O. BR. O
Freeport Aerie of Eagles
March and April Events Listing
A compact schedule lists performances and acts from Quincy Adams Sawyer on March 24, Winninger Bros from March 30 to April 4, Aprilio shows Nip and Tuck and Lyman TH, Howe’s moving pictures, April W tion and the Mouse, and May featuring Strongheart.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer
Winninger Bros
Nip and Tuck
Lyman TH. Howe
Moving Pictures
Tion and the Mouse
May
Strongheart
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Notice to Our Customers. Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. We recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
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B. F. Timms
Journal
ST. Agnes Guild
Church Society
Raty
Kal
Huth Saueeriucin Bratec
Bauvedl
Levourpibist
Miss Beretuticiiy
Report ON
Bay State
Ma. Wain. White
J. BP
Birmiityehani
Nba
Sears Co
Massachusettes
Board of Education
Tanpaver
Grand Opera House
Davenport Savings Bank
South West Corner
2D and Main Sts
Davenport
Wa. O. Schmiptz
Henry
Strucick
Levitt
Louis Hanier
W. H. Winson
Washburn-Crosby
Schlott
S. Galena Avenue
Deliv
Prohibition
Rights and Liberty League
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