Republican Senatorial Delegation Convention Announcement
Republican voters of the Twelfth Senatorial District of Illinois are urged to send delegates to a convention at Freeport on May 15 1900 at 1 PM to nominate one Senate candidate and two for the lower house. Representation is one delegate per 200 votes and fractions over 100 votes for McKinley in 1900. Counties entitled to delegates are listed by district.
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Illinois
Freeport
Senate
Legis
Stephenson
Chas, Beck’s Grocery Store
Cherry Street
C. J. Dittmar
Exchange Street
Wilbur Lumber Company
New York House
Galena Street
Emrich’s
Secker’s
Foy’s
Galena Avenue
Pennsylvania House
W. J. Christler
Ill
A. D
O. D. Enericx
Bolinder Seeks renomination for Circuit Clerk
H W Bolinder announces candidacy for renomination as Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County. He notes four years of service, asks Republicans for support at the county convention, dated March 13, 1900.
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Stephenson County
H. W. Bolinder
Personal Notices From Chicago and Nearby Visits
A. C. Knorris and others travel to Chicago for engagements. Miss Eva Milner visits Chicago while Fred Siecke, George A. Cooper, Douglas Pattison and others head to or from Chicago or Dubuque. Notable arrivals include Dr. Cowles from Elizabeth and Dr. Alfred J. Hopkins from Davis considering Freeport location. Col. Thomas G. Lawler attends Consistory. Mrs. Rowley travels from Battle Creek after her father W. H. Radall’s death.
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H. Rinehart
Mt. Morris
Cowles
Elizabeth
Alfred J. Hopkins
Davis
Freeport
Thos. G. Lawler
Rockford
Emma Bues
Chijono
W. W. Krape
St.Charles
Excelsior Lodge
F. Chas. Donohue
Florence
Chicago
Fred Washer
Chas
Washer
H. W. Rowley
Battle Creek
Mich
Rowley
W. H. Radall
National Poultry Journal Expands Reach in City
Ten thousand copies of the National Poultry Journal edited by J. W. Miller were issued this month. The seven month old paper leads poultry publications nationwide with practical articles by experienced poultrymen. The March issue features thirty pages of advertisements from top poultrymen. Miller plans improvements to further enhance the paper.
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National Poultry Journal
J. W. Miller
Miller
Attending the Consistory from out of town
Among Freeport Consistory members who attended last night were H. V. Gaskill and G. B. Woodside of Savanna, Joe Cain of Belvidere, C. W. Dewey and Alex Henderson of Rockford, A. C. Beil of Galena, and B. T. Dishrow of Galveston, Texas.
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Freeport
H. V. Gaskill
G. B. Woodside
Savanna
Joe Cain
Belvidere
C. W. Dewey
Alex Henderson
Rockford
A. C. Beil
Galena
B. T. Dishrow
Galveston
Texas
Pearl City Man Sues Over Alienation of Affections
Daniel Breyman of Pearl City files in circuit court for $15,000 against Wm Finkenbinder alleging alienation of Breyman's wife's affections and the breaking up of their home. Attorneys H M Dodds and O 15 Heard represent Breyman.
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Daniel Breyman
Pearl City
Wm. Finkenbinder
H. M. Dodds
O. 15
Breyman
Marriage License Local Pairings Identify Four Couples
Marriage license items show Lewis Boomgarten age 22 and Etta Dicknadel age 21 of German Valley. Theo Klinger age 23 and Wilhelmina Buttel age 20 of Ridott are also listed for licenses in Seward area.
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Lewis Boomgarten
German Valley
Etta Dicknadel
Theo. Klinger, Seward
Wilhelmina Buttel
Ridott
Owner Moves Confectionery to Galena Street
John Wagner relocates his confectionery shop to the Stoskopf Building on Galena Street, marking the removal of his former store location.
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John Wagner
Stoskopf
Galena Street
Daniel H. Long Sells Residence to Edward W. Brown for 2500
Daniel H. Long has sold his residence to Edward W. Brown for 2500. A shopper notice advertises a full line of children's shoes in black at Staver's. 8-27d)w
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Daniel H. Long
Eward W. Brown
Anand Black
Staver’s
Conference ends with temperance push at Barrington Illinois
The United Evangelical conference closes with resolutions endorsing the Anti Saloon League and calling Congress and the president to suppress saloons and abolish the canteen system in the U S army A temperance committee of Entorf Fidder and Woodring is named Education fund policy favors Western Union College trustees elected and a missionary fund tally reaches 2200 The bishop reads appointments across Chicago and surrounding districts amid moral reform resolutions and Sunday conduct warnings.
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Barrington
Ill
United Evangelical Conference
Anti-Saloon League
F. Entorf
J. G. Fidder
Woodring
Congress
United States
Committee On Education
Western Union College
W. Marshal
el Paso
Samuel Carson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Garden City
Chicago
F. Entors
J. C. Plagge
Henry Schneider
Missionary Fund
C. A. Fuessle
Ashton
C. J. Frey
A. Strickfadden
Bay City
Mich
8. Miller
Ashland Avenue
A. Lutz
Dearborn Street
C. M. Kaufman
Diversey Avenue
Hoyne Avenue
F. Busse
Naperville
Grace
H. W. Fouke
North Northfield
C. S. Fehr
Northwest
Davis
J. H. Gamber
Fair Haven
D. J. Klopp
Freeport
John Divan
Orangeville
W. Berge
Polo
Forresten
G. F. Rassweiler
Rock Grove
J. Divan
Rush
Shannon
B. R. Schultze
Sterling
F. Wager
Stockton
W. Caton
Southern Illinois
H. Schneider
Presiding Elder
Assumption
J. F. van Evera
Bishop
D. Stengel
Clarksville
John Fuchs
Dongola
G. Wolf
W. R. Marshall
Gilman
George Barth
Grayville
J. E. LaRosh
Groveland
J. H. Johnson
Jonesboro
C. I. Kiest
Reddick
R. F. Brothers
Ridge
W. Underkoffler
Roberts
C.stockhowe
Streator
W. Schweiker
Terre Haute
Ind
H. C. Stephan
Washington
E. van Freeden
Weston
George A, Walter
Masquerade Party At Dill Home On Upper Stephenson Street
Last evening the Misses Dill hosted a masquerade party at their parents home on Upper Stephenson Street with about forty masked guests. The event featured dancing and amusements followed by a late luncheon.
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Dill
Upper Stephenson Street
H. R. Dill
Ald
Louis Bauscher
Adams Street
Bauscher
Freeport
Huelster
Oak Street
Freeport Market Garden
Annie
Clara
Mary
James
Louella
Marguerite
Freeport Cornet Band
Silk Thieves, hypnotist, and Sioux City minstrels mix in town
Beloit News reports Marshall Appleby pursues burglars who hit Bart Bailey Co. Silk department, yet stole only a small value. Prof A Vernon Hart enthralls a Grand opera house audience with hypnotism feats. Beach & Bowers minstrels praised for gags, singing, and vaudeville. Local pianist Helen H Birch offers lessons at 150 West St. tf
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Beloit News
Marshall Appleby
Bart, Bailey & Co
Grand Opera House
A. Vernon Hart
Golden Eagle
Sioux City
Beach & Bowers
Grand
Keddie Nixon
Georgia Rose
Bobby Beach
Goosetown
Lou Knetager
Kiddie Nixon
Harry Freeman
Smith Brothers
Woody van
Albert Kitz
Kenno-La Barre
van Brothers
Sioux
Many Changes Afoot at Illinois Central in April
Illinois Central announces broad staff moves with April 1 effective dates. Dill from Freeport division to Evansville Indiana will become division superintendent there. Rumors place M Gileas to third vice president and W J Harridan to succeed him in Louisville division. Other shifts involve McCourt, Daily, Baker, Egan, Lampert, and Harriman interests. Lake Forest depot and other Chicago area improvements noted.
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Illinois Central
Freeport
H. R. Dill
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Dill
M. Gileas
Southern Lines
Memphis
W. J. Harrihan
Louisville
H. McCourt
St. Louis
Chicago
J. C. Daily
Amboy
H. Baker
H. Egan
McCourt
E. d. Lampert
Egan
Frank B. Harriman
Dubuque
Mr. Dill
Wallace
Life in Lena and Nearby News Notes
Lena March 28. B H Tull failed to load his car for the eastward train. He plans to leave today and the family will follow Friday. G A R members move from North Railroad to South Railroad hall. Knights of the Globe confer six ranks. nine candidates remain. Ada Whitlock of Warren visits her uncle G L Baldwin. Geo Shick in Chicago as federal juror, soon to be excused to attend duties as assessor. Freeport contingent lists Wyman Roe Rollo S C Georke Benj Sheckler John Waltz Donald Fair A O Schudt Christian Schudt. Peter Best goes to Chicago. A Statterman of Eleroy visits. Christian Schudt of Buffalo visits uncles August and J Gee Schudt and relatives.
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Lena
B. H. Tull
North Railroad Street
K. of P. Hall
South Railroad Street
Benj. Sheckler
John Waltz
Donald Fair
A. O. Schudt
Christian Schudt
Peter Best
Chicago
A. Statterman
Eleroy
Buffalo
N. Y
August
J. Gee. Schudt
Fraternal Army of America Meets Tonight
Local notes report several meetings and appointments around Freeport. The L S C plans a gathering with Miss Susie Meyers at 165 Douglas avenue. Rev G C Cromer to be installed as Memorial Lutheran pastor Thursday evening.
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Fraternal Army of America
Susie Meyers
Douglas Avenue
Memorial Lutheran Church
Ed Bickenbauch
Pleasant Street
G. C. Cromer
W.S. Hinman
D. D
Chicago
A. J. Cromer
Lena
Markets Report From Carroago and Cutcaco Closing Quotations
The report lists closing Board of Trade quotations for July wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs. It covers Carroago and Cutcaco on March 28 with cattle hogs sheep and stocker activity and notes mixed movement. C. W. Killen broker provides a detailed yet partial tabulation of grains, meats and futures. Chicago receipts show hogs and other staples with higher prices in New York and Freeport stock market data.
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Carroago
Board of Trade
Cutcaco
Union Stock Yard
Reeves
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
NEW York Stock Market
Freeport
Fry’s
Mrs Pinkham's Female Health Aid Promoted in Paper
A persuasive ad extols a thirty year old medicine for women’s ailments. It claims to improve health and cites grateful letters from readers. Mrs. Pinkham offers free counsel and lists Lynn Massachusetts as the address.
Dunkards Emigrate to North Dakota for New Homes
The Dunkard migration, the Northwest's largest ever, centers on Chicago with spring movement from Virginia West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Kentucky to Turtle Mountain forest reserve in North Dakota. Immigrants travel by special train and will settle near Minot erecting sod houses before frame buildings. Elder Peters notes families are content and prosperous.
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Northwest
Chicago
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Mouse River
North Dakota
Turtle Mountain Forest Reserve
Wisconsin Central
Minot
Peters
Dunkards
Sermon Series Examines Christ in Freeport Circles
Next Sunday evening at the Baptist church Rev. Charles H. Holden will discuss the theme If Christ Should Come to Freeport What Would He Find in Official and Business Circles This will be the second in a series on moral reform.
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the Baptist Church
Charles H. Holden
Christ
Freeport
Beecham's Pills Tonic Laxative Promised as Health Boost
An 1840s advertisement touts Beecham's Pills as a world famous tonic laxative to relieve many woes of women and men. It claims to strengthen digestion, sustain the system, resist disease, clear the head, lighten the heart, and enable pursuit of success by boosting overall vitality.
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Beecham
Measure Party at First Presbyterian Church
Calendar society of the First Presbyterian church hosts a Measure Party in church parlors on Friday evening March 30. The event features music and recitations with refreshments, plus a novelty invite in a sack and a measurement game offering three cents per fost and one extra cent per inch to reveal residents' heights. Also notices spring session opens April 2 and a private sale of high grade household furniture at 210 Stephenson St. ends this week.
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Calendar Society
First Presbyterian Church
Stephenson St
For Sale and Business Property on Float Street
Very choice bargains in residence and business property plus desirable building lots across the city. Call 209 Float Street or at City Drug Store. Money to loan at 5 percent on first mortgages. Peter Merzaar. See new spring styles in boys shoes at Staver's. Mrs John G Oyler vocal teacher, 186 West Street. availability dated entries indicate multiple notices.
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C. A. Sheets
Freeport
Court House
Stephanson Street
Exchange
City Hall
C. BR. Sheets
Float Street
City Drug Store
Peter Merzaar
Staver’s
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Deley
Carroll County
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A. C. Knorris
Eva Milner
Fred Siecke
George A. Cooper
Douglas Pattison
Morris Lyons
W. E. Sibley
Paul
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New York
T. H. Hollister
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China
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Will
Ladies of the Maccabees
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Lady Roundtree
The
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Second Presbyterian Church
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R. N.A
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Silk Thieves
Beloit
the Grand
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R. W. Burton
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An West
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Lydia EyPinkham
Cupid
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Joseph Emumert
People's Column
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Stephenson Street
Taylor Frick
J. B
Fred Borman
North
Galena Ave
D.lw
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Beaver St
Park
J. H. Morgan
Carroll Street
T. H. Holister
M. I
H. H
Salmw—Houdan
White Hite Wyandotters
John’ E Wise
John M. Kemp
Union Stroat
Will Kautenberger
J. D
Walton's
Stephenson and Adams
Brown & Shauer
F. KR. Guiteau
Boyan
Grove St
Stephenson and
J. W. Kircher
Douglas
E. Schofield
Grace Church
F. L. Furry
Lincoln Boulevard
H.C. Burchard
E.O. Gugger
Florida
R. R
Allin
Chas. Geisey
John G. Oyler
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