Bolhander Seeks Republican renomination for Circuit Clerk
H W Bolhandler announces his candidacy for renomination as Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County. He notes prior nomination four years ago and asks for Republican support at the county convention to continue in office. Dated March 13 1900.
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Iinois
Fraoeport
Ilinois
Trideday
Senate
Legisature
William McKinley
Vater
Pronampore Hteel Gann
JoDaviess
YSON
Carroll
VAIEH
Stephenson
Yhereby
Stephenson County
H.W. Bolhander
Local residents head to nearby cities this morning
L M Devore traveled to Rockford while Prof R W Burton went to Orangeville. Miss Clara Lathrop visits Rockford and Mrs Harry Luscomb returned from Dubuque. Mrs Nettie Huenkemeier visits daughters in Madison. Chas A McNamara rode to Chicago. Alta Morin of Freeport visits Belvidere. Dr L H Matter went to Orangeville on business. Catharine and Hazel Delhau er visit their grandmother in Savanna. Supervisor W W Etzler and Albert Mann from Winslow in town. Myrtle Clarke and Jessie Inc go to Chicago. W S Matter, recently moved to Goodwin Dakota, returns home. Mrs A J Sampson and children depart for Waterloo Iowa where Mr Sampson works for Wells Fargo. W Scott Benson attends Freeport Consistory meeting.
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L. H. Matter
Orangeville
Catharine
Hazel Delhauer
Savanna
W. W. Etzler
Albert Mann
Winslow
Myrtle Clarke
Jessie Inc
Chicago
W. S. Matter
Good
Win
Dakota
A. J. Sampson
Waterloo
Iowa
The Sick List Names Local Ills and Recoveries
Mrs Adam Wilkey is confined at home by sickness. Mrs R V Hudson is able to be around after a siege of sickness. Miss Nellie Sweeney is ill with mumps. Mrs Bakeman is quite sick at her home. ALC Schwarze is steadily improving. Mrs J S Winn is ill. Mrs Fred Seikenthaler is sick. Mrs Ira Washburn's condition remains the same. Miss Edith Timms is recovering from pneumonia. A P Lattig, Republican candidate for assessor, has been confined to home by sickness since last Monday.
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Adam Wilkey
R. V. Hudson
Nellie Sweeney
Bakeman
Alc. Schwarze
J. S. Winn
Fred Seikenthaler
Ira Washburn
Edith Timms
A. P. Lattig
Lexington club gets parlor papered in minor items
Henry Welton and wife of Dixon plan a move to Freeport for their future. C. E. Palmer, the express messenger, has returned from Kankakee after attending his mother’s funeral. She was 79 and had visited here several times.
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Lexington Club
Henry Welton
Dixon
Freeport
C. E. Palmer
Express
Kankakee
Portrait of Freeport Mayors Begins with Hiram Bright
The city hall will display portraits of former Freeport mayors starting with Hiram Bright who served as mayor in 1860. He was the father of Mrs. M. B. Marvin.
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Freeport
Hiram Bright
M. B. Marvin
Bread sale for church benefit at E. K. Delhauer’s
Homemade bread will be sold this Saturday at E. K. Delhauer’s to raise funds for the First Methodist Church Sunday school or related church program.
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E. K. Delhauer’s
M. E
Children’s shoes in tan and black at Staver's
A brief classified line notes children’s shoes in tan and black available at Staver's.
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Staver's
District Federation of Women's Clubs to Meet in Dixon
The Ninth Illinois Congressional District federation plans its second annual gathering at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Dixon on April 25 and 26. Mrs. C. D. Knowlton of Freeport presides. committees include Hartwell of Dixon and Dupuis of Savanna. program features art, libraries, and educational talks with speakers from Chicago and Rockford.
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Freeport
Dixon
Dixon Sun
Phidian Art Club
Dixon Woman’s Club
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ninth Congressional District
Illinois
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Federation
C. D. Knowlton
BE. C. Parsons
F. H. Jenks
Savanna
Marie Dupuis
C. L. Hostetter
Carroll
J. H. Thompson
J. L. Hartwell
I. H. Jenks
B. P. Hill
Edith J. Otzen
Rochelle
Seely Perry
Rockford
D. S. Berry
M. Greenleaf
Julia J. Jones
Galena
C. F. Hildreth
National Ely Mni
F. H.jenks
Woman's Literary Club
Woman's Club
Mt. Carroll
O Myre
J. H. Thompspee
Borman J. Hall
Chicago
Emma K. Myers
E. C. Parsons
Woman’s Club
Teonard
An- Club
Som Egenapay
Seeley Perry
Lupeheon
Herman J. Hall
Denver
Milwaukee
Hall
Archer Club of
Art Institute
Artist’s Association
Mary H. Ford
Rockford College
Perry
O. F. Barbour
H. S. Whipple
Rockford Federation of Women’s Clubs
Delegates Invited to Dixon Club Entertainment Event
The gathering invites delegates to attend with entertainment by the Dixon clubs and additional performances as available.
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Dixon
New York Haberdashery Adapts To London Styles
The London creator of men’s fashion declares old hat cases passé as square new cases rise. Traveling gear includes leather catch-all bags challenging space limits, while waistcoats vary from $1.49 to $20. Fancy waistcoats fade for plain white styles, and white gloves with black stitching replace satin. Neckties shift to butterfly designs with pins, and high color hosiery and loud shirts trend upward. Club shirts with pearl buttons suit stag events, as plain black ties and white attire dominate evening wear.
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New York Tribune
London
Broadway
Euting
Paris
Vienna
Forsythe
Lutz family tragedy unfolds amid shocking indictment
Alfred D Lutz remains in critical condition after a bullet to the brain yet survives shock as his brother Charles E Lutz is indicted for murder of Alfreds wife. The case links to a violent Chicago incident at 506 West Madison Street on March 1 with fatal shootings and a troubled business dispute.
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Chicago
Lutz
Shannon
Alfred D. Lutz
Charles E. Lutz
Presbyterian Hospital
West
Madison Street
Acme Copying Company
Senn
Helen H Birch piano teacher studio at 150 West St
Helen H Birch is identified as a piano teacher with a studio located at 150 West Street, the readable details noting her professional activity and address.
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Helen H. Birch
West St
Lutz Influenced Brother Against Him Women Ties Leads to Discharge
A report states Mrs. Lutz influenced her brother against him and caused his dismissal from the firm, framing a personal dispute within professional matters.
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Olice
Quarterly report shows temperance work and pledges in 1899
A W C T U quarterly report details officers and department activities from Sept 1 1899 to Feb 1900. It notes total funds 32 60 with expenses and balances, revival meetings yielding over 50 total abstinence pledges, 75 leaflets distributed, and active Mothers' Meetings and Loyal Temperance Legion programs across churches.
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Union
Dist. Treas
Bal
Treas
M. L. D. Nagle
Sec
Miss Webster
H. A. Kramer
Dee
Carolyn Hea
J. J. Nagle
J. R. Smith
Memorial Lutheran Church
G. C. Cromer
F. E. Willard
Jennie Potter Sent Home To Die In Wisconsin Farm
Jennie O Neil Potter once a famed elocutionist from Grant county Wisconsin was confined in St Luke s hospital New York City with a fatal disease and sent back to her Patch Grove home penniless and alone. Friends learned of her plight and provided funds for care and to return her home where she lived west of the county.
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Jennie O’neil Potter
St. Luke’s Hospital
New York City
Patch Grove
Wisconsin
St. Luke’s
Grant County
Monroe Journal
Phinney's U S Band in Freeport for April 26 Concert
Fred S Phinney son of Bandmaster Phinney visits the city to promote a grand Freeport concert on April 26 with guarantee. Phinney and his band have delivered over 3,000 concerts and traveled more than 100000 miles. They were known as the Town State band during the World's Fair.
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Fred S. Phinney
Phinney
U. S
Freeport
Nichols & Shepard Agent Relocates HQ to Freeport
Charles Hill, agent for Nichols & Shepard engines and threshers, moves headquarters from Dixon to Freeport. He retains his existing territory and gains all of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hill
Nichols & Shepard
Freeport
Dixon
Illinois
Wisconsin
Patriotic Social at Second Presbyterian Success
A patriotic social held in the parlors of the Second Presbyterian church last evening was well patronized. The Christian Endeavor society cleared a neat sum from the enterprise and an interesting program with tempting refreshments delighted attendees.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Sandersons Livery Prep for Consistory Members and Ladies
Sandersons livery will run hacks tonight for Consistory members and their ladies, providing transport to and from their residence for 25 cents each.
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Sanderson
Freeport Club Bowling Contest Saturday Evening
A Freeport club bowling contest between gentlemen and ladies is set for Saturday at 7 30 on the club alleys. The item notes other church W C T U silver medal contests beginning Friday March 30 at 7 45 at the Baptist church with judges Rev G C Cromer Mrs Alice S Brown Miss Harriett Gothe, and adds seven young men in drill, Sunday school music, and free admission with a collection to cover expenses. Shoes on sale at Staver's from 1 25.
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Freeport Club
The
Baptist Church
G. C. Cromer
Alice S. Brown
Harriett Gothe
Freeport Town Supervisor Reports 1900 Fund Totals
Financial statement by C. J. Dittmar for Freeport town shows funds on hand at year start, receipts from town collector, county treasurer, and other sources totaling 20,700.17. Expenditures listed include funeral expenses, coal and wood, drugs, printing, election costs, highway commissioner and town clerk salaries, supervisor pay, transportation, nursing, bread, milk, and tax rebates with various amounts.
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State of Illinois
Stephenson County
Freeport
C.J. Dittmar
C. J. Dittmar
Kerr Nhopen
Hirst
Chilton
Ccassensrereseeereseees
Mab
Highiway
Seboteddabstelare
Baayeu
Stephenson
Illinois
Chas, Beck’s Grocery Store
Cherry Street
Exchange Street
Wilbur Lumber Company
New York House
Galena Street
Emrich’s
Secker’s
Foy’s
Galena Avenue
Pennsylvania House
W. J. Christler
Mll
A. D
O. D. Exening
Grape-Nuts and Postum Aid Patient's Recovery
Doctor recounts feeding a patient with Grape-Nuts food and Postum Cereal Food Coffee after others failed. He notes rapid improvement, rapid recovery expected within a week, and explains the product is pre digested and easy on delicate stomachs. All grocers stock Grape-Nuts and Postum.
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C. Leutwein
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Vitality for Men
Advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as giving a clear head an active brain and a vigorous body making men fit for the battle of life as claimed by Joseph Emmert.
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Burdock
Joseph Emmert
Measure Party Promises Tall Tales at First Presbyterian
The Calendar society of the First Presbyterian church invites patrons to a Measure Party in church parlors on Friday evening March 80th. Attendees receive three cents per foot of height with one extra cent per inch and enjoy music, recitations and refreshments. Bright eyes mentioned as youthful index and Rocky Mountain Tea noted by Joseph Emmert.
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Calendar Society
First Presbyterian Church
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Rene Parvi
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Llinoab Hagendelaas
Bork Sitisole
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HER
Republicar
L. M.devore
R. W. Burton
Clara Lathrop
Harry Luscomb
Dubuque
Nettie Huenkemeier
Madison
Chas. A. McNamara
Alta Morin
Belvidere
W. Scott Benson
Ond
Mirs. C. D
Haberdashery
Croup
Dr. Thomas
A.D. Lutz
Ham’s
Deng Stores
L. B. Sanborn
Treasury
Est
Sheldon
G. H. Smith
Dena Dad
FEF
Gueereey
Christian Heralds
Ccs Sceveveceueec
C. E. Dunn
L. C. Burling
Loyal Temperance Legion
Jennie O'Neil Potter
John G. Oyler
Staver’s
Cupid
Rocky Mountain Tea
Float Street
City Drug Store
People's Column
Taylor & Frick
J. B
Fred Borman
North
Galana
Pennsylvania
Juior Sale House
Beaver St
Park
EK. H. Morgan
Stephenson St
Pearl City
Mra. Chas
Nieman
Washington and
Mechanic Sta
Ea R. Nieman
Bank
Bld’y
Nior
State Bank
John MM. Wise
Stephenson Street
State St
John M. Kemp
Union Street
Will Kautenberger
Walton
C. A. Sheatz
Court House
Exchange
City Hall
Addrena
C. R. Shantz
Stephenson and Adams
Brown & Shauer
Galena Ave
K. Guiteau
Grove St
M. E B. Schofield
T. V. E. Sweet
Carroll Street
F. L. Furry
Lincoln Boulevard
H.C. Burchard
S. E. O. Gugger
Clark Avenue
Florida
R. R. Station
Soldiers’ Monument
FE. Mayer, Sec’y
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