Freeport Upcoming Events and Meetings Schedule
A list of community happenings in Freeport covering March 24 to April 19. Highlights include Harlow Business college spring session opening March 24 to April 2, Freeport consistory reunion March 26, Ladies of the Maccabees social dance March 30, Beach & Bower’s Minstrel show April 2, College of Commerce spring session April 3, and various church, lodge, and social events through April 19 at locations such as the Grand opera house First Presbyterian church Armory Germania hall and St Mary’s hall.
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Freeport
Harlow Business College
Ladies of the Maccabees
Beach
Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
L. F
Armoryval
Germania Hall
St. Mary’s Hall
Ladias Sodalities
Stephenson County Real Estate Transfers Listed
Stephenson County Abstract Office Freeport Illinois reports transfers since the last list. Notable deeds include A F Huenkemeier heirs to Michael Cawley for part of blocks in Freeport and Jane Addams to John Luiz for 65 acres in Buckeye. Prices range from 500 to 5,000 dollars with multiple parcels in Freeport and surrounding townships.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Freeport
Ill
A. F. Huenkemeier
Michael Cawley
John Lentz
W. N. Cronkrite
Wheel Factory Ad
John Liebenstein
Wm. Liebenstein
Kleck
Wright & P. Ad
G. P. Kingsley
O. R. Zipf
Powell & W. Ad
Jane Addams
John Luiz
Buckeye
Levi Sherman
R. H. Pilson
Pickard
L. V. Dietmeier
Charles Schroeder
Waddams
J. W. Karcher
Sarah Wise
Ridott
Arcade Mfg. Co
A. C. Landeck
Arcade Ad
John Effert
C. P. Guenther
Guiteau
Martha Young
Charles H. Frick
Wright & Pad
Charles Osborne
Same
Mary Gaylord
Resolutions of Respect for W. F. Figely Jr
Freshmen class of Freeport High adopt resolutions mourning the death of W F Figely Jr a promising student and friend. They extend sympathy to his parents and siblings and request copies to be sent to newspapers and to be published in the Orange and Black.
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Freeport High School
W. F. Figely, Jr
Oriental goods and art classes advertised in city notice
Read This Carefully Elias M Araman announces a complete line of oriental goods including Turkish embroidery and Persian jewelry at I K Delhauer, 148 Stephenson St, staying till Thursday evening. He invites inspection and cites reasonable prices. Also a studio at 1384 Cherry St offers art classes in drawing, painting, china, water colors, oil, tapestry with juvenile classes on Saturday.
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Elias M. Araman
Shayrut
Syria
Turkey
I. Kk. Delhauer
Stephenson Street
Cherry Street
Jo Srkrncer
Verifying Farm Schedules for a Trustworthy Census
The Agricultural Division aims to verify farm schedules to avoid errors in yields and land figures. Experts will review suspicious reports, with rules tailored to regions and crops. Three simple schedules cover vegetables, fruits, and staple field crops to guide verification. The effort seeks farmers' cooperation for a more accurate national census.
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Washington
United States
L. G. Powers
Lemars School Endorsed by Evangelical Conference
The United Evangelical church conference at Barrington Illinois endorsed plans for a western midland higher school in Lemars Iowa. It proposed to join Des Moines Northwestern and Platte River conferences in support of Western Union College, with three trustees elected to represent the conference and conditions to preserve the Lemars project and Illinois opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Northwestern
E. B. Utt
Emil Mueller
Ilinois
Western Union College
Lemars
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cheney & Co. Toledo proprietors. Endorsements from Wisiik Druax wholesale druggists and others in Toledo. Cure taken internally. price per bottle. Testimonials and Hall's Family Pills advertised. Read the Journal's want column.
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Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wisiik Druax
Lolodu
O. Watping
Kinnan & Marvin
Giolteste
Electric Bitters Restores Man After Severe Kidney Attack
An attack on C. F. Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal through kidney trouble. His back was so lame he could not stoop or sit without cushions. He used Electric Bitters and reports a wonderful improvement, saying he feels like a new man. Cures backache and kidney issues and purifies the blood. Only 50 cents at Joseph Emmert's successor to Emmert & Burrell.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Covenant Mutual Insurance Dissolved After Major Backlash
The Covenant Mutual Insurance Company of Galesburg has been dissolved after a state authorized dissolution notice. Policy holders faced rate hikes and attempted freezes, sparking indignation meetings and lawsuits across Illinois and beyond. The absorption plan into a successor non assessable company appears realized as official postings in Springfield declare dissolution.
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Freeport
Covenant Mutual Insurance Company
Galesburg
Covenant Mutual
Springfield
Stephenson Lodge to Host Dance at Germania Hall
Stephenson Lodge No. 199 of the Order of Mutual Protection plans a dance at Germania Hall on April 16. Preparations are under way by the members to ensure a successful event. Dr Wood's Norway Wine Syrup is praised as soothing for children and as a remedy for throat and lung ailments, endorsed by Joseph Inmert.
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Stephenson Lodge
Order of Mutual Protection
Germania Hall
Harlow Business College Opens at Stephenson Street
The Harlow Business College is now open at 111 Stephenson Street. The new facility offers business education and training programs for students seeking professional skills.
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Harlow Business College
Stephenson St
May Regain Use of Eyes in Dixon City
The Dixon Telegraph reports attorney William Barge, long a friend of Freeport, traveled with Dr. E A Sickles to Chicago last Thursday. At Hannemann Hospital Dr. Fellows operated to remove a cataract from Barge’s eyes. The procedure was absolutely successful and will restore his ability to read, a privilege he has missed for some time.
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Dixon Telegraph
Freeport
William Barge
E. A. Sickles
Chicago
Hannemann Hospital
Fellows
Barge
What’s Your Face Worth in Liver Trouble Ads
An old line of advertising touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills for liver trouble and clear skin with phrases about sallow complexion moth patches and blotches. The ad promises rosy cheeks and rich complexion for 25 cents at Joseph Em i s successor to Emmert & Bur rell.
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Dr. King
New Life
Joseph Emi
Emmert & Burrell
Helen H Birch Piano Teacher at 150 West Street
Notices indicate Helen H Birch teaches piano from a studio located at 150 West Street. No dates or additional details provided.
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Helen H. Birch
West St
Grocery Department Price List
Weekly sale items include White Satin flour 90c a sack King of all flours, Big Chief flour 65c a sack Good potatoes 25c a bushel Ball blueing 2c a box Nine O Clock washing powder 4c a package Lemon essence 3c per 10c bottle Worcestershire sauce 4c per 10c bottle Sunnyside chili sauce 8c per bottle Victorine washing compound 25c per 50c value Swift Mohawk soap 25c for 10 bars Babbitt 1776 washing powder 24c per package Steamer imported matches 5c per 12 boxes Fresh roasted peanuts 4c a quart New dates 3c per package Maple syrup 25c per large bottle Fancy Bluefield bananas 5c and 10c a package.
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Swift
Babbitt
Bluefield
Household goods sale list from early department store
A compact catalog lists house furnishing items with low prices for a sale period. Air guns 75c, carpet sweepers $2, wire soap dishes 3c, graters 4c, trays 8c, dust pans 5c, curling irons 1c, sugar boxes 35c, flue stops 5c, comb and brush cases 8c, shelf paper 2c per bundle, toilet paper 3c per roll, rulers 1c, pencils 1c, tablets 3c and 4c, mucilage 3c, playing cards 5c, towel racks 10c.
Bakery Price List From Local Shop
Bakery department items list fresh bread at 3c per loaf bread one day old 2c per loaf buns rolls cookies doughnuts 8c per dozen pies cakes 8c each zweibach 3c per dozen Uneeda biscuits 4c per package
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Zweibach
Uneeda
Meat Department Price Card From Local Market
Meat department advertisement offers savings of three to five cents per pound. Best sirloin steak 24c a pound, porterhouse 124c, best round steak 10c, finest breakfast bacon 10c, pork roast 10c, herring priced per piece.
Premium Checks With Every Purchase
Advertises premium checks offered with each purchase. Encourages saving to secure valuable premiums.
Walking skirts in varied fabrics and prices
Fashionable walking skirts offered in assorted materials with prices ranging from 2.75 to 7.60. The ad highlights latest styles, cuts, and hang to showcase stock variety and affordability.
A Variety Priced For Every Wallet From One To Four
A selection designed to please all readers offering pieces priced from $1.00 to $4.00 in black or colored options to suit the smallest purse.
Retail price list from S. Hermsmeier & Son
S Hermsmeier & Son promotes a broad sale of groceries with prices per unit: codfish 10c per 2-lb brick, seeded raisins 8c per 1-lb, Van Camp soup 7c per can, parlor matches 10c per 12-box package, preserves 8c per 1-lb jar, figs 8c per lb, baking powder 10c per can, corned galmon 10c per can, eggs 12c per dozen, fresh crackers 4c per lb, butterine 14c per lb, California white cherries 24c per can, Bartlett pears 23c per 3-lb can, peaches 15c per 3-lb, apricots 15c per 3-lb, Plymouth Rock corn 7c per can, Plymouth Rock peas 8c per can, tomatoes 7c per 8-lb can, Golden Palace flour 95c per sack, Favorite flour 75c per sack.
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van Camp
Plymouth Rock
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Muo
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson
Freeport, Ill
C. S. Barrett
JAM, Bangeton's
Freeport, Il
Clara Brapsnaw
Florence Drrenar
Florence Dreuner
Torofsk
Lyon
Circuit Court of
Cook County
Henry T
Mose L
Maurice Lyon
Lemars School
United Evangelical Church Conference
Journal
Covenant Mutual Company of
Cupid
Rocky Mountain Tea
Hood’s
Gomfort
R, A. Schulz
the Cash Grocer
Money Savers
Grocery Department
Bakery Department
Meat Department
A. Schulz
Promo
Whitely
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stats Bank
Mee
Schulte
Siecke
VSR
Galena Street
Maynard
Maynard’s
Court House
S. Hermsmeier & Son
Braun & Fitts
California
Golden Palace
Galena ST
Telephone
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