Republican Senatorial Convention in Freeport Illinois
The Twelfth Senatorial District voters will send delegates to a May convention in Freeport to select one senatorial candidate and two lower house candidates. Representation is based on McKinley votes in 1896 with one delegate per 200 votes and a 100 vote fraction. Counties Carroll JoDaviess Stephenson each receive specific delegate counts and party committees are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill‘nois
Freeport
Illinois
Senate
William McKinley
Pick as Coroner Candidate for Stephenson County
As coroner I announce myself as candidate for the office of coroner of Stephenson County subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. Dr. W. S. Pick.
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Stephenson County
H.W. Bolender
W. H. Crotzer
Lena, Ill
Republican County Convention
W. 8
Pick
Morning travelers and visitors note in local column
A string of personal mentions lists Rev Astell and Matt Schmidt as morning passengers to Chicago, along with Dr B A Arnold at Bolton on business, J J Schaffer traveling to Peoria for a convention, and Miss Ruth Watson visiting from Washington. Others include Mrs Mable Brownlee visiting Rockford, Geo Dehn in Chicago, Frank Haller attending his mother-in-law's funeral, Will Fry heading to St Joe Michigan for his sister in law's funeral, E H Morgan returning from Chicago, Chas McGovern visiting for his ill mother, and T A Kyle traveling to Milwaukee as a union group delegate. Fred Pellett returns home for summer and will work with Dr Sunderland when school resumes.
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Matt Schmidt
Chicago
W.A. Merrifield
Fred Smith
West
B. A. Arnold
Bolton
J.J. Schaffer
Rock Grove
Peoria
Geo. Dehn
Freeport Heating and Plumbing Company
Frank Haller
Kansas City
Jeager
Will Fry
St. Joe
Mich
Wm. Housted
E.H. Morgan
Morgan
Chas. McGovern
California
Patrick McGovern
T. A. Kyle
Milwaukee
Wis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Fred Pellett
Dental
Northwestern University
Dr. Sunderland
A Ripe Old Age Celebrated by Freeport Aunt
Mrs Mary Altes aunt of Henry and George Lichtenberger marks her ninety ninth birthday in Freeport where she has lived nearly fifty years She remains alert and active attending morning services and regular church events when weather allows she hopes to reach a century mark with continued vitality
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Mary Altes
Henry
George Lichtenberger
Freeport
Birthday Entertainment for Miss Letta Kuntz
Miss Letta Kuntz entertained friends at her West Street home for her birthday. The social gathering passed pleasantly with refreshments served at a reasonable hour.
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Letta Kuntz
West Street
Blust Building Sold on Galena Street
The Blust building on Galena street was sold this morning at 10 o'clock by Master in Chancery Hebert to Edward Blust for 30000 dollars.
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Blust
Galena Street
Hebert
Edward Blust
Informal Dance Planned by Lexington Club
Lexington club schedules an informal dance Thursday night. An advertisement promises bargains on ladies oxford shoes and children's slippers at Winglow & Co with prices listed. A quirky line about deserts and happiness appears among the notices and product mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Club
Ladies’ Oxfords
Winglow & Co
Mippers
Political fight over Illinois state convention unfolds
At Psanta Indiana May 7 a battle over convention organization pits Cullom and Dawes against Tanner and Brown with Dawes sought as temporary chair and Brown named by the state central committee. The struggle will shape governor race prospects among Hancey Reeves Carter Yates and possible Dawes nominatio n.
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Psanta
Cullom
Judge Carter
Reeves
Yates
John J. Brown
Vandalia
State Central Committee
Brown
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Mr. Dawes
Rannels
John J.brown
Henry L. Hertz
Illinois
Judge Hanecy
Senator Cullom
Carter
Hanecy
Mr. Reeves
Judge Yates
Hancey
Cook County
Charles G
Dawes
The
City Council Minutes Report April Financials and Health Findings
The city council met to review routine business and hear multiple April reports. The treasurer itemized cash on hand and receipts from licenses fines sewers taxes scales totaling 328522.68 and payments totaling 9826.26 leaving a balance of 818696.43. Minor reports included weighmaster traffic and fire alarms totaling losses about 3950. City engineer Granan noted sewer connection deposits and 1870 spent on sewers. Health officer Burwell reported April cases of scarlet fever two in ward three and two typhoid fever in ward two with numerous sanitary calls.
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Dana
Kramer
Bauscher
White
Rosebrugh
Burns
McGovern
Snyder
Flachtemeier
Baumgarten
Ald
Douglas Pattison
George Tandy
Seasevesteees
General Waltaneb
Nolice Magta Abe
Bowotel Sc
Treasury
Knecht
Rodemeyer
Sexton Meierkort
A. H. Altemeier
E.e
Geo. W. Graham
Geo. W. Granan
KE. E. Burwell
Health Department
City Health Office Haste Prompts Meeting Adjournment
E. B. Burnett, City Health Officer, says work is being pushed with urgency. Applications for planting licenses were read by Alderman White. The matter was referred to the adjourned meeting. Alderman White moved to adjourn until Monday evening May 21, seconded by Alderman Rosebrugh. The motion carried.
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E. B. Burnett
Ald
White
Rosebrugh
Minor Local Notes From Brewster House To Y M C A Event
H Hall named as Brewster house bell boy and Harry Sawyer becomes Jungkunz drug clerk. Embury church Ladies Aid meets tomorrow at 2 at the parsonage. Dr Axtell will not lead Bible study tonight after Sunday's Jacob lesson. Madam Seton Society hosts a social and dance at St Marys Hall tonight. Geo W Curtiss named delegate to national charities conference at Topeka May 18 to 24. Wagner Bros enlarge bindery by removing a partition adding forty feet and install new machines. Miss Mary Gilbert of Minneapolis to entertain next Monday at First M E church under Ladies Aid. Gilbert, noted elocutionist violinist, to perform. Y M C A gymnasium benefit tomorrow night for funds to buy new apparatus with ticket prices 10 or 20 cents, later at the Opera House 10 20 30 cents. Pierrott who eloped with Etta Connors from Savanna yesterday married here. foreman of Savanna Times office. Connors is daughter of Mrs C H Gray ticket seller in Milwaukee depot. Connors a bright 16 or 17 year old. The young man still in county jail with trial postponed to Thursday.
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H. Hall
Brewster House
Harry Sawyer
Jungkunz’ Drug Store
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Embury Church
Mary Gilbert
Minneapolis
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Gilbert
Opera
Will Pierrott
Etta Connors
Savanna
Pierrott
West
Miss Connors
C. H. Gray
Milwaukee
Exposition Jurors Named by Mrs Palmer for Paris Jury
A Paris cable to the Chicago Tribune reports Mrs. Potter Palmer has proposed several American women as jurors for the Paris exposition. If authorization is granted, Miss Julia Lathrop of Rockford is recommended for Provident Institutions and Miss Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago for Public Charities.
Illinois Central officials inspect line in Chicago trip
Illinois Central division officials led by Supt. Wallace and officers including Dana Linton Steinbeck Bellows Cummings Hanley Cadwell traveled to Chicago for the general inspection and returned on a special train. A social and annual league meeting are planned in Freeport churches with programs and refreshments noted. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for dyspepsia relief and a clothing drive soughtSecond-hand garments are requested by the Young Women's department of the First Presbyterian church with collection by May 17.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Supt
Wallace
Dana
Linton
Steinbeck
A. W. Bellows
Gale
O. E. Cummings
M. J. Hanley
E. J. Cadwell
First Presbyterian Church
Edith Knowlton
Alice Collman
Woman’s Relief Corps
G. A. R. Post and Sons of Veterans
Court House
Memorial day speaker chosen in Lena
Lena May 8 Rev F A Matthis of Pearl City is announced as orator for Memorial day. he is a veteran and chaplain of the local G A R Post. Additional notes mention millinery purchases, visits, and various local appointments, with preparations for Memorial day and National Encampment in Chicago.
Trial reveals witness suffocated by cough remedy claim
Witness T L Martin of Dixie Kentucky testified of nights of coughing until relief with Dr King's New Discovery. He praised its effectiveness for coughs colds and throat and lung issues noting a two price scale and a guaranteed result. Free trial bottles were offered at Jos Mmmert's Drug Store.
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Jos
Mmmert
Ancient Order of United Workmen opens brief membership tie in
The Ancient Order of United Workmen touts its status as the oldest largest order with 885000 members in the United States and over 95000000 paid to widows and orphans in 82 years. It notes a $3 full member cost for a limited time and that Deputy Grand Master R C Sutherland is in the city visiting nightly at Dr Holke’s office. It claims no occupation discrimination and lists B B Dreher Fr Rosemeyer Geo F Schmelzle C D Grote for more information.
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Order of United Workmen
United States
Freeport
R. C. Sutherland
Holke
B. B. Dreher
Fr. Rosemeyer
Geo. F. Schmelzle
C. D. Grote
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Witek
Enertor of
Nail
Avery
Sanday
Poneal Pair
Na Company
Carroll
JoDaviess
Herst
Veevensaeene
Hes
Gann
Jovdaviess
J. B. Parkinson
Fred P
Waits
Stephenson
Rev. Astell
Mable Brownlee
Rockford
Hattie Brigand
Ruth Watson
State of
Washington
R. D. Dirksen
Madison Medicine Co
Jos. Emmert
State Convention
Cullom Caucus
Charles Gates Dawes
Evanston
Tanner Caucus
Joseph Fifer
Tanner
Aspinwall
H. F. Aspinwall
Chicago Tribune
the Chronicle
Indorse
Alexander
Carrie Thomas Alexander
Belleville
State University
Lucy L. Flower
Geo. W. Curtiss
National Conference of Charities
Bela Topeka
Kansas
Wagner Bros
Young People’s Union of
First Baptist Church
Florence Chapin
McGregor
Town
Columbian School of Oratory
Embury Epworth League
Burdock
Joseph Emmert
Tly
Iowa
Urania Fig
PRICC
COTTE
Lena
F. A. Matthis
Pearl City
Matthis
G. A. R. Post
W. C. Cooper
A. P. Reber
M. Kiplinger
C. C
O. D. Kiplinger
Stockton
Sunny
J. C. Kauffman
Dixon Assembly
Anna M. Schrade
John Veigh
M. EK
M. EK. Parsonage
the Globe
Mary A. Saul
T. A. Saul
E. P. Fitzgerald
Clint O. Piper
Thomas
Monarch
Mary Branen
Ue Altenbern
Sec
U. W
Red Cross
Lowell
Lowell Hardware
Hackett Hdw. Co
Blue Pencil Sale
Fifth Avenue
Nieman
Star Clothing Co
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