Local Grocery Ads Highlight Bargains Across Staples
A sweep of discounts covers Bananas eggs fish potatoes lemons soap starch flour and canned goods. Deals include white fish 49c per pail regular 65c, eggs 10c per dozen, flour 5c per package, corn meal 10c, syrup and vinegar savings, chocolate 25c, soap packs 25c, oranges and assorted items at reduced prices. Many items show prominently marked sale prices and value comparisons.
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Arbuckle
Armour’s
Burrell Bros
Johnson’s
Elmore
Baker’s
Brooks
Jersey
Hat Department Promises Value In Freeport Spring Line
The Hat Department advertises a complete Freeport selection under the BE & W Brand with guaranteed satisfaction for at least one season. Hats priced from 1.00 to 3.00, Alpine caps, broad range of colors, and new stock after reductions on last year’s items. Caps for children noted with full leather tam options at 50c to 1.00.
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Freeport
Indeterminate Prisoners in Illinois to Be Freed
Warden McClaughry of Joliet penitentiary reports the Illinois Supreme Court ruling nullifies indeterminate imprisonment, freeing about 600 inmates. Chester and other prisons face similar releases, but funds to cover expenses are unavailable. Each inmate receives 18 dollars in benefits, including clothing and rail fare, totaling 18,200 for Joliet alone. The move may trigger a large rise in released criminals across major cities.
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Jotter
Ill
McClaughry
Joliet Penitentiary
Illinois Supreme Court
Chester Prison
Joliet
Rock River M E Conference Opens Midyear Session
The Rock River M E conference board of examination convened in Rockford Ill. for a midyear session from March 29 to Thursday evening. Noted scholars attend and lecture in various departments. Dr Watterson lectured tonight at Court Street church on Puritan influence titled A Virginian at New England shrines. Class examinations begin tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rookford
Ill
Board of Examination of
Rock River
Levee Breach Threatens Greenville Mississippi Flood
Anxiety grips the Delta as Mound's Landing levee breaks twenty miles north of Greenville. Water threatens Greenville and towns from Rosedale to Vicksburg. Levees near Greenville hold but weaken. Thousands stand along embankments as business halts and residents brace for possible catastrophe comparable to Johnstown.
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Jackson
Miss
Mound’s Landing
Greenville
Rosedale
Vicksburg
Johnstown
Weather Forecast for Illinois Tonight and Wednesday
Illinois weather outlook shows likely showers tonight with fresh southeast winds. Special bulletin notes Chicago area conditions and a brief continuation into Wednesday with similar onshore gusts and clouds.
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Chicago
Mar
Illinois
Fighting Begins in Macedonia Crisis Warned by Constantinople
Turkish reports claim fighting has started in Macedonia with insurgents killing twelve Turks and injuring twenty including a German officer. Insurgent losses are unknown as they retreat into Greek territory. The situation is described as critical and war with Greece is anticipated.
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Macedonia
Constantinople
Band
Greece
Winnebago GOP selects delegates to judicial conventions
In Rockford Illinois on March 29 the Winnebago county Republican convention chose delegations to the circuit and supreme judicial conventions and instructed for James H. Cartwright of Ogle county for the supreme court and John Q. Garver of Rockford for the circuit bench.
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Cartwright
Garver
Rockford, Ill
Winnebago County
Circuit
Supreme Judicial
James H. Cartwright
Ogle County
Supreme Court
John QO. Garver
Rockford
Fiendish Murder in Columbus Leaves City Stunned
The nude body of Mia John W. Miller, wife of a Blacklick farmer, was found today. The murder occurred yesterday by a tramp employed on the farm. the suspect fled in the absence of her husband.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mia
John W. Miller
Blacklick
Death of Ex Congressmen Converse in Columbus
Ex congressman George L. Converse died this morning in Columbus Ohio at age 70 after a seven month illness. He was a protection Democrat and long served in public life.
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Converse
Columbus
George L. Converse
Tanners on Strike at OxicaGo Illinois
In OxicaGo Illinois fifteen hundred tannery workers walked off the job for an eight hour day instead of ten during a morning strike.
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OxicaGo
Ill
Greece and Turkey Race Toward War on Macedonian Front
Constantinople March 80 Special It is reported that Greek leader Alexis Taki crossed into Macedonia with twenty five followers Sunday. Near Grevena he engaged a Turkish post led by German officers. Turkish casualties were twelve killed and twenty wounded including a German officer. Greek losses unknown. Situation critical and war seems unavoidable.
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Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Alexis Taki
Macedonia
Grevena
March 30 market report from Chicago and Freeport
Closing quotes from the Board of Trade and Stock Yard Chicago show May wheat at 71 percent, hogs 3.90 to 4.40, cattle 3.40 to 4.20, and sheep 14,000 steady. Freeport notes wheat weakness with overall dull provisions and mixed corn demand, while oats seed in progress and receipts large in the northwest. Puts and futures prices drift as traders adjust to bearish cash signals and seasonal plantings.
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Board of Trade and Stock Yard
Oxicago
Freeport Board OF Trade
Freeport
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Shorts
New York
Mae Ny
Oalla
Paris
Berlin
Antwerp
Liverpool
Rockies
Thoman
Pacific Coast
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Supreme Court
Mrs. Bogar's Millinery Display This Week
Mrs H E Bogar presents a millinery display on Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring new hats and trims. Located at her shop, the showing offers stylish headwear for the season with seasonal colors and fabrics.
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H. E. Bogar
Palmer Named Public Printer for Illinois
The President nominated Frank W. Palmer of Illinois for public printer, with Palmer previously serving in that role under Harrison and now reappointed. Senate arbitration treaty discussion resumed as House members debated free hides and duties to aid cattle raisers, with no action taken. Foraker introduced a bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to permit pooling by railroads.
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WasHington
D. C
Frank W. Palmer
Illinois
Harrison
Senate
House
Foraker
Burglars Crack Bank Safe in Oneida Illinois
The Oneida Illinois State Bank safe was cracked during the night and three to five thousand dollars stolen. John Shevlin and George Schoyahn, both from Chicago, were arrested in Galesburg this morning on suspicion.
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Oneida
Ill
Galesburg
John Shevlin
George Schoyahn
Chicago
Governor Tanner Doles Out Another Plum to a Chicago Man
Springfield March 30. In the house the senate bill authorizing the governor auditor and treasurer to borrow a quarter of a million to cover expenses passed without an emergency clause. The bill becomes effective July 1. Senate nominations include Allen M. Clement of Chicago to succeed Henry O. Clement as trustee of the western hospital for the insane.
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Tanner Doles
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
House
Senate
Allen M. Clement
The
Western Hospital For the Insane
Henry O. Clement
Bicycle race leads in 36 hour record chase
Washington D C March 80 Special At noon the score in the bicycle race stood Schock 582 miles Lawson 516 Albert 511 Golden 500 Cassidy 449 Rieverre 325 Ford 288 Schock two and one half miles ahead of the thirty six hour record List of Patents Granted to Illinois inventors last week including D J Carroll Rockford carpet stretcher FE A Collins Chillicothe seat for bicycles J E H Dalbey Springfield hitching device H L Ferris Harvard sealing device for bottles G M French Maroon guard for signal handles F Guther Kewanee check row corn planter H Hornish Peoria oil burner J T Long Evanston luggage carrier for bicycles M Sattley Springfield cultivator O Schaller Okanville state ruler D G Webster Capron combined rein holder and guide L D Whitten Beverly draft equalizer Special sale in grocery department at Kingsleys Wednesday and Thursday Read the ad 11 Saturday Fresh milch cows for sale by Clarence Saxby West Freeport Grocery Co 3 dlw The case of 10c devlots advertised Saturday arrived today They are the 12c quality and will be shown in the doorway tomorrow March 31st at 43 cents Come early Ws WALTON 104-106 Stephenson Bt Mt
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Washington, D. C
Schock
Lawson
Albert
Golden
Cassidy
Rieverre
Ford
Illinois
D. J. Carroll
Rockford
FE. A. Collins
Chillicothe
J. EH. Dalbey
Springfield
H. L. Ferris
Harvard
G. M. French
Maroon
F. Guther
Kewanee
H. ©. Hornish
Peoria
J. T. Long
Evanston
M. Sattley
O. Schaller
Okanville
D. G. Webster
Capron
L. D. Whitten
Beverly
Ws. Walton
Stephenson Bt
Mrs Negele Leaves Omahas After Rhodes Funeral
Mrs. Wm. Negele travels from the local area to Omaha Nebraska after attending the funeral of her father Benjamin Rhodes.
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Wm. Negele
Benjamin Rhodes
Omaha
Neb
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Kingsley’s Department Store
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Weinestay
Thuy
Kingsley's Department Store
Mabie, Todd & Bard
A. W. Ford & Son
Watch Inspectors I. 0
BR. R
Hat Department
Galena St
Stephenson County
Rock River Methodists Mhet
Conference Board of Examination
Kingsley’s
Clarence Saxby
West Freeport Grocery Co
Pozzoni
Children’s
Wm. Walton
Clothing Department
Chalter& Siecke
Wagon Brook
John P. Coffey
Prop
Palmer
Gigars
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