Death notices of Carolina Robinson and local relatives
Death of former Citizen Mrs Carolina L Robinson occurred in Sioux City Iowa. J L Robinson notified by telegram. Funeral Friday in Sioux City, body to arrive in Freeport Saturday at 7 28 train. Burial in city cemetery. Surviving children I F Kleckner Mrs Dean Sioux City Judge G S Robinson Des Moines Hy L Robinson Freeport. Also notices of Mrs Charles Baumgarten Chicago death and Mrs Sophia Jokey Chicago death with burial plans in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Robinson
Sioux City
Iowa
J. L. Robinson
Carolina L. Robinson
Soux City
City
Massachusetts
West
Herusband
Freeport
Daugher
I. F.’. Kleckner
I. F. Kleckner
Dean
4. S. Robinson
Des Moines
Hy. L. Robinson
Charles Baumgarten
Mayor Baumgarten
Charles Hercher
Sophia ‘Jokey
Chicago
Thief Steals Flower Bed and Apple Tree Roots
John Rice and family on Carroll street report a thief stole a sulip bed from their yard overnight. At A. G. Hoefer on Prospect street a young apple tree was dug up and carried away, leaving the old tree planted in its place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Carroll Street
Avery
A. G. Hoefer
Prospect Street
Missionary Meeting At Free Methodist Church
The W. F. M. S. of the Free Methodist church will hold a public meeting at the church tomorrow evening with an interesting program. It starts at 8 o'clock and is open to all, men and women. A missionary street service will be at the courthouse steps at 7 30 p.m. A collection will aid famine sufferers in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methoist
Court House
India
Union Service Marks Eighth Anniversary In Freeport
A union service will be held at Embury M E church next Sunday evening for the eighth anniversary of deaconess work in Freeport. A Chicago deaconess will give the address and music will be provided. All are invited. James Musser F B Clingman L S Bechtold and August Keller are serving on the United States petit jury in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury M. E
Freeport
Chicago
James Musser
Orangeville
F. B. Clingman
Cedarville
L. S. Bechtold
McConnell
August Keller
Loran
Stephenson County
United States
Petit Jury
Muldoon's Picnic Plays To Sparse Grand Opera House Crowd
Muldoon's Picnic staged at the Grand Opera House drew a very small audience last night. The production was arguably as weak as it could be, perhaps the only measure of quality.
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Muldoon
Grand Opera House
Street Macadamization Sparks Property Owner Petition
Prospect street to be macadamized by special assessment at owner request and many Union street property owners sign a petition for brick paving as a future project.
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Prospect Street
Union Street
Railroad Officials Visit Freeport Bowling Alleys
Railroad officials led by Sept Baker of the Amboy division Illinois Central and other minor officials were in town last evening and visited the Freeport club bowling alleys.
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Sept. Baker
Amboy Division
The
Illinois Central
Freeport Club
Board to announce committees at meeting tomorrow night
The board of education will hold a meeting tomorrow night where Hon. A Bergman the new president will announce his committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
A. Bergman
Illinois Central extends tracks to connect with new freight house
The Illinois Central has laid four additional tracks in their upper yards to link with the new freight house near Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Washington Street
Woodmen Meeting Tonight for Freeport Camp MWA
Freeport camp M W A holds a meeting this evening. An advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid. Burrell's Pure Food Grocery at 110 Stephenson St advertises Pure Food Law coming into force after July 1, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell’s
Stephenson St
Weather Forecast for Illinois Tonight and Friday
Illinois fair tonight and Friday with warmer conditions on Friday. Coicago dispatch notes mild, dry weather expected across the state with no precipitation forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coicago
Illinois
Several Interesting Gatherings Held Last Evening
Last night events included Mystic Workers of the World social after their meeting and a pleasant gathering for members. Mrs. Isaac Goodwin hosted the Twentieth Century club, with prizes awarded to Mrs. J Hillis, Mrs. P E Cox, and Mrs. Jennie Grant. Walton Nephews clerks surprised Miss Gertrude Loos with decorated china plates for her birthday anniversary. Missionary teas were hosted by First M E and Embury societies with strong patronage. Fred Hillie of Damascus wed Celia Fox of Cedarville at Trinity parsonage with Rev John Divan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers of the World
Isaac Goodwin
Twentieth Century Club
J. Hillis
P. E. Cox
Jennie Grant
Walton Nephews
Gertrude Loos
Trinity Parsonage
Fred Hillie
Damascus
Celia Fox
Cedarville
John Divan
Minor Items from Lanark and Clinton Visit
F A Schulz visited Lanark today to oversee his branch store while Simon Sieke from Clinton Town calls on his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Sieke. The Baptist church Woman’s society will meet tomorrow at 2 30 in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Schulz
Lanark
Simon Sieke
Clinton
Town
Fred Sieke
Woman’s Society of the Baptist Church
Market close notes from Chicago board and yard quotes
Chicago markets close with July wheat at 6 7/8, corn 40, oats 2 3/4, pork 12.10, lard 6.97, ribs 6.77. Union Stock Yards reports cattle 9,000 steady, hogs 28,000 steady, sheep 13,000 strong to 5.65. Receipts and prices for Open High Low Close listed for wheat corn oats pork lard and fats, plus Chicago and Minneapolis-Northwestern receipts and New York stock context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W.killen
Fry’s Block
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Local Notes From Our Correspondent in County Gullings
Mrs DeGarmo of New York visits old friend Kate Watson while en route to California. Mamie Miller spends days in Oneco. Creamery Co pays 60 cents per hundred for milk in early April. W R Bender family attended Mrs Benders grand gain funeral in Lancaster township. Mrs J Baumgardner of Orangeville visits daughter Mrs Bert Barker. Luther McLain on sick list. E E Rathbun and family of Oneco and Frank Fogel and family of Cockrell visit Is D Miller's. Ed May and daughter visited Basswood yesterday.
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Replax
DeGarmo
New York
California
Kate Watson
Mamie Miller
Oneco
Creamery Co
W. R. Bender
Bert Barker
Luther McLain
EE. Rathbun
Frank Fogel
Cockrell
Is. D. Miller
Ed May
Basswood
From Our Own Correspondent Rivott May 1
W A Kerr spent Sunday at home. Mrs DeGarmo of Philadelphia is guest of Mrs McCracken and family. Mrs W A Kerr was a morning passenger to Chicago. Ira Allen and family spent Sunday in Rock City. George Heilman drove to Rockford on business. The new board of trustees met and raised the license fee from 200 to 500. E J Hoag was at Freeport on business. House cleaning is all the rage now.
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Rivott
W. A. Kerr
DeGarmo
Philadelphia
McCracken
Chicago
Ira Allen
Rock City
George Heilman
Rockford
E. J. Hoag
Freeport
Arbor Day Observed Across Neighboring Schools
From Our Own Correspondent Wireneshiek April 80 Arbor day celebrated in all neighboring schools. J. M. Lapp traveled from Ankeny Iowa. Foreman family hosts Foreman's mother. Samuel Markel visited Davis relatives. Mabel Moss visits McConnell aunt Isaiah McLain. Grandfather Meads funeral at Lancaster church. Pleasant View school pupils present all April: Arthur Laible Lavina Laible Lloyd Glasser Irwin Glasser Earl Glasser Genevieve Glasser Glen Geiter.
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Wireneshiek
J. M. Lapp
Ankeny
Foreman
Samuel Markel
Davis
Mabel Moss
McConnell
Isaiah McLain
Grandfather Meads
Lancaster Church
Pleasant View School
Arthur Laible
Lavina Laible
Lloyd Glasser
Irwin Glasser
Earl Glasser
Genevieve Glasser
Glen Geiter
Features of Future Wars From R B C Long to M Bloch
The piece notes Bloch's predictions on future war tactics and strategy, claimed to match the South African conflict. It lists sieges, entrenched positions, limited frontal attacks, longer wars with equal numbers, rare decisive victories, rear-positioning, riflemen countering artillery, difficult reconnaissance, smokeless powder obscuring trenches, counter surprises, invisible entrenchments, high officer losses, and ambulance work under fire amid Red Cross issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BE. C. Long
M. Bloch
Mr. Long
Mr. Bloch
Red Cross
Farmer Questions Tubers At Spring Street Grocer
A farmer stopped at a Spring street grocery and inspected a basket of tuberose bulbs offered by a grocer who also sells florists supplies. The grocer explained how tuberose bulbs are planted and cared for while the farmer asked how to cook them.
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Spring Street
Oil City
Helen H Birch Piano Teacher at 150 West Street Studio
Piano teacher Helen H Birch advertises studio instruction at 150 West Street. Lessons cover technique, repertoire, and performance preparation in a quiet studio setting.
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Helen H. Birch
West St
Pointed Paragraphs From a Press Ethic Teaser
A collection of wry observations on social mores and behavior from a Chicago Daily News styled snippet. It contrasts personal flaws with public perception, noting how rumors, manners, and Roles affect reputation and daily interactions in urban life.
Its Greatest Charm and the Telephone Benefit
A reader extols the telephone as a time and trouble saver at home and in social life. The dialogue notes convenience for shopping and in-town errands, plus less annoyance when a spouse talks over the line. A pushy product ad for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup concludes the piece.
Pure Food Groceries at Burrell's on Stephenson St
Notice fragment indicates Pure Food Groceries at Burrells 110 Stephenson St. Also a meeting notice for the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Boston May 8-12 with Chicago Great Western excursion tickets May 4-10 good to May 16, 1900. Town board to audit bills Thursday May 8. submit bills by No 99 Chicago Street. signed C D Emerick Town Clerk.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians
Boston
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
F. H. Lord
G. P
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
Chicago Street
C. D. Emerick
Open for Business in Munn Building Millinery Line
Mrs. H. E. Bogar announces a reopening in the Munn building with a complete millinery stock to replace fire losses. Orders promptly attended to. Notice of fire sale to follow. Hair Work in All Its Branches Mrs. A C. Thomas 255 Galena Street.
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H. E. Bogar
Munn
A C. Thomas
Galena Street
Foster Shoes Sale Price at Sra Vers
Promotion notes list Foster shoes at special price at Sra Vers with discount framing. Limited units likely, details appear in readable line on the page segment.
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Hercher
Board of Education Meeting
Woodmen
Freeport ‘Camp
Joseph Emmert
Pure Food
Missionary
New York Stock Market
C. W. Killen
Fry’s
S. W. Chapman
Wa. Warren’s
Close Atchinson Fdseers
Bovy
Great Itgie A
Beeeeeepeens
Brooklyn R. T
Seneeee
Veeneesons
CAR. I, & Seek Rae
Ches
Ohio
Steel
Lou
Vash Wees Bilis
Nor. Pacific
Seeenaves
Thy Tahq Norf
Pacific Mail
People’s Gas
Pac
Bil Baie
Southern Ry
Ray
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Pfd
Als West
Union Ved
County Gullings
Winneshiek
Pennsylvania
Washington City
Washington Monument
Superintendent of Public Buildings
Baltimore Sun
Morrow
John Morrow & Co Chemists
Springfield
N. A. McKee
Jacksonville
Ill
Chicago Record
Manila
Manila Bay
Montojo
Eina Cristina
George Dewey
Old
Ana
Cheviots
Cassimeres
Qhuine
Gumbiner Brothers
Old Hub Corner
Stephenson Street
St. Louis
Chicago Daily News
Dr. Wood
Babinet
Point de Paris
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