McClellan Statue Dedication in Washington Today
President Roosevelt and cabinet attend the unveiling of General George B. McClellan’s bronze equestrian statue in a grand ceremony. A military parade from Washington barracks to Dupont Circle preceded the dedication with remarks by O. O. Howard and Grenville M. Dodge. Roosevelt becomes an honorary member of the Army of the Potomac society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington
George B. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Washington Navy Yard
National Guard of
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Washington Barracks
Fort Hunt
Fort Myer
16Th Street
Columbia Road
Kalorama Street
Connecticut Avenue
Dupont Circle
Bell
Duvall
Cap. W. M. Wright
Highlands
General McClellan
United States
United States Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Society of the Army of the Potomac
McClellan
Roosevelt
White House
Henry C. Dwight
Hartford
Marine
O. O. Howard
Grenville M. Dodge
Minstrels Tonight at Grand Opera House
The Dandy Dixie Minstrels and Cottonpickers, forty singers dancers and comedians, promise a stupendous show at the Grand Opera House tonight. The press agent touts unprecedented all colored performances with diverse acts, soloists and graceful dances. The Royal Grotto farce A Fowl Deed was featured during the summer at the New York Theatre Roof Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Minstrels
Grand Opera House
Europe
Al H. Wilson Stars In Metz in the Alps At Grand Opera House
The celebrated German dialect comedian Al H. Wilson appears in Metz in the Alps at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. The play, star, and scenic effects win high praise with Wilson praised as a dashing German-American ideal. His Rhine-Pfalz accent, sympathetic voice, and stage presence mark him as a standout comedian and singer ahead of his peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al H. Wilson
Metz
Alps
Grand Opera House
Etrointaoin
Mr. Wilson
Repertoire Next Week at Grand Opera House
Manager Knorr announces Spedden Paige Stock Company will present all next week with plays Thelma A Thoroughbred For Her Sake Two Orphans Dora Thorne and Bast Lynn plus special scenery. Tickets priced 10 20 and 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knorr
Grand Opera House
Spedden-Paige Stock Company
Rocky Mountain Tea Strengthens Weak People
It’s presented as relief for daily physical weakness with Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets offered at 85 cents, by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
Expert Piano Tuning and Bargain Stock Offer
Devore Piano Co promotes complete piano services including renting storing tuning cleaning repair and transport. They advertise expert tuners, winter room adjustments, exchange options, and a stock of new and used pianos with special bargains and a Smith and Barnes song book free. Located at 76-78 Stephenson St Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Barnes Piano
Devore Piano CO
Rew
Pions
Stephenson
Freeport Beats Belvidere in Wisconsin League Warmup
Freeport won 6 to 2 against an independent Belvidere team in yesterday’s opener of a two game set. A second game was scheduled for Belvidere this afternoon followed by a chunk of Wisconsin league action against the Chicago Edgars starting Friday. The Edgars feature strong pitching with Mathews, Weber, Lewis and Knowles slated across the weekend. Local lineup shifts may bring Gilmore at short as he joins the squad soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Belvidere
Channers
Chicago Edgars
Edgars
Wisconsin
Edgar
Lind
Cunningham
Callahan
Kain
O'Brien
Ashley
Porter
Mathews
Weber
Lewis
Knowles
Short
Gilmore
Lannon
Smith
le Mars
Canners
Ice storage plant to install three carload shipment
Three carloads of machinery for the Freeport Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Co arrived this morning and are being unloaded this afternoon. Three more cars are on the way. The first shipment includes boilers and parts from Henry Vogt Company of Louisville. An erecting engineer will arrive tomorrow to push installation, with a large force aiding. Railroad officials have monitored transfers to prevent delays. The local plant may now be completed much sooner than first anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Artificial Ice & Cold Storage Company
Henry Voght Company
Louisville
Grace Church Parish Meeting Tonight at Globe Hall
Grace church holds its annual parish meeting this evening in Globe hall with a guild served dinner, year reports presented, vestry elected, toasts by parish members, and music by Iva Swingley Reeve Burton Fred Liebetrau and others. Reverend N W Heermans expected presence. rector urges attendance for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Globe Hall
N. W. Heermans
Iva Swingley
Reeve Burton
Fred Liebetrau
Mayor and Aldermen Center Conference Ties Appointments
A private conference of the mayor and aldermen-elect was set for this afternoon at 2 30 at the council chambers to determine appointments. If a plan is agreed, an evening meeting will review the slate and the official installation of the mayor and aldermen will be undertaken.
This Date in History Highlights From 1486 to 1906
A compact chronicle notes key events and figures: Lambert Simnel crowned in Dublin in 1486, Columbus reaching Jamaica in 1494, Leonardo da Vinci’s death in 1519, the Yarmouth bridge disaster of 1845, Jerome K. Jerome’s birth in 1859, Rossini’s remains reinterred in 1887, Deeming convicted in 1892, the Universal Postal Union Congress opening in 1897, Glasgow Exhibition in 1901, and Mikhail Witte’s resignation in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Simnel
Dublin
Columbus
Jamaica
Leonardo da Vinci
Peder IV
Portugal
Yarmouth
Eng
Jerome K. Jerome
G. Meyerbeer
Rossini
Santa Croce
Florence
Deeming
Melbourne
Australia
Congress of the Universal Postal Union
Washington, D. C
Glasgow International Exhibition
M. Witte
Cure for eczema: a boy found relief with Electric Bitters
N A Adams of Henrietta Pa says his five year battle with eczema and lung involvement ended after trying Electric Bitters. After several bottles the child was completely cured, a result he attributes to this blood medicine and health tonic sold by Joseph Emmerts at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Adams
Henrietta
Joseph Emmerts
Police Chase Fails To Find Suspect After South Street Try
Police investigated an attempted holdup on South Street near the city’s southern edge. An officer pursued the suspect for a long time but returned empty handed, unable to locate anyone matching a suspicious character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
A Good Resolve by Notable Lawyer Chooses Chicos Cigars
A leading attorney in Anoka endorses Wadsworth Bros. Chicos after years of disappointing ten and fifteen cent cigars. At H. J. Moogh's store he switched to Chicos made from Havalia tobacco, not flavored or doctored, claiming better quality than cigars selling for twice the price. Store patrons urged to try Chicos today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogh
Wadsworth Bros
Town Board Meeting Schedule for Bills Audit
Town board will hold a regular meeting on Thursday at 7 30 am to audit town bills. All holders of claims against the town must present them at the town clerk's office at once. Michael Steffen Town Clerk Rice Building 3rd floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Steffen
Rice Building
Bronchial Cough Remedy Promises Relief and Refund
A newspaper ad touts Hy-o-mei as a local treatment for bronchial coughs caused by weather or drafts. It claims the medicated air reaches nose throat and lungs, soothes irritated mucous membranes, and offers a money back guarantee from Wm. Jungkunz. A full outfit costs $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jungkunz
This Is My 42nd Birthday Clyde Fitch
Clyde Fitch born in New York on May 2 1865. He studied at Holderness and Ambherrt college. His early works include Beau Brummell and Frederick Lemaitre. Fitch became a prolific playwright with many hits and five plays running in New York simultaneously. His income from writing is reported near 200000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
New York
Holderness
N. H
Ambhert College
Beau Brummell
Richard Mansfield
Frederick Lemaitre
Rosina Vokes
Felix Morris
Mr. Fitch
Nathan Hale
Barbara Frietchie
Captain Jinks of
House Marines
Lane
Geraldine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duer & Foll
McLellan
President Roosevelt
Army of “the
Potomac
Il Wi
Minstrels
al. H. Wilson
Baseball News
Ern Ret
Grace Church Parish Meeting
Mayor and Aldermen Center
Court House
E.L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Hyomei
T. S. Ryan
Standard and Ruby
Galena St. Freeport
Lewis & Crossman
Baker & Robinson
Burns
Marjorie Hope
Danver
Ruby Kurtz
The
Orien
Tal Rugs
Kuehner
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Ca
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!