Republican Senatorial Convention to Nominate in Freeport
Republican voters in the Twelfth Senatorial District of Illinois are asked to send delegates to a convention in Freeport on May 15, 1900, at 1 pm to nominate one Senate candidate and two lower house candidates. Representation is one delegate per 200 votes and any fraction over 100 votes for McKinley in 1896. Delegates allocated by counties Carroll, Daviess, Stephenson, and others, per district rules.
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Hisnois
Freeport
Illinois
Senate
Javule
William McKinley
Circuit Clerk Nomination Hope for Stephenson County
H W Bolender and Wm H Grozaker announce candidacies for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County. Both seek renomination by the Republican County Convention. Bolender cites prior service and urges Republican support. Grozaker lists Lena, Illinois as his location and notes convention decision.
Coroner Candidate Announcement in Stephenson County
Dr W B Peck announces candidacy for coroner of Stephenson County subject to Republican county convention decision. The notice appears in a local political filing and names Peck as a Republican contender for the coroner's office.
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Stephenson County
Republican County Convention
W. B, Peck
Personal mentions from the area
F R Rice travels to Chicago this morning. Patrick Horan of DeKalb visits. Miss Connors of Dubuque visits Mrs. R Lake. George Ennenga rode to Rockford. Mrs Eric Brockhausen leaves for Elgin to see parents. Harry Dahl returns from a business trip in northern Minnesota. Mr Lake, master carpenter for Illinois Central, in town on business. W Martins of Chicago visiting Rev White then returns home. Mr and Mrs R M Keever, wintering in California, to return in about a week. J B Lane, International Correspondence Schools agent, returns to Rockford.
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F.R. Rice
Chicago
Patrick Horan
DeKalb
Miss Connors
Dubuque
R. Lake
George Ennenga
Rockford
Lake
Tlinois Central Railroad
W. Martins
White
R. M. Keever
California
J.B. Lane
International Correspondence Schools
Schrader 1893 divorce filing against Lizzie Rummel
Through attorneys Eckert and McDonald Herman F Schrader seeks divorce in circuit court citing marriage on November 14 1893 in Freeport and deserted February 18 1898 Lizzie Rummel. J G Baker sues Stover Manufacturing over a contract dispute.
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Eckert & McDonald
Herman F. Schrader
Circuit Court
Lizzie Rummel
Freeport
J. G. Baker
Stover Manufacturing Company
Twentieth Century Cinch Club Meets at Mrs Troy Home
The Twentieth Century Cinch club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Troy’s Chicago street home. First prize went to Mrs. George Hornberger, second to Mrs. Chris Strohacker, and the consolation prize to Mrs. John E. Harrington.
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Twentieth Century Cinch Club
Harry Troy
Chicago Street
George Hornberger
Chris Strohacker
John E. Harrington
Superintendent Office Hours At High School Building
The office hours of the superintendent of schools are from 8 30 to 9 in the morning and from 4 to 6 in the afternoon. The office is in the High school building. The superintendent invites patrons to visit at the stated times.
Child saved after strychnine overdose by doctor’s quick action
Margaret Oettinger, four year old daughter of Eli Oettinger, swallowed strychnine this morning. Dr. A E Smith acted swiftly and saved the child’s life. She is now out of danger and expected to fully recover with no lasting harm.
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Margaret Oettinger
Eli Oettinger
A. E. Smith
Deacon Lohr Shines for Peoria in Peoria Springfield Games
Several Freeport fans who attended the Peoria convention this week saw Deacon Lohr, formerly with Freeport, playing for Peoria. He is doing good work for his team in the ball games against Springfield.
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Deacon’ Lohr
Peoria
Springfield
Funeral for Mrs. Philip Wessinger Scheduled Tomorrow
The funeral for the late Mrs. Philip Wessinger will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services begin at 1:30 at the house and 2:00 at St. John's Church with Rev. Holke officiating.
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Philip Wessinger
St. John’s Church
Rev. Holke
Fr. DuFour
St. Mary’s Church
Shannon
Homer Street
Hollister & Fargher
O. F. Meeting Tonight Initiation Discussion
The O. F. O. F. will hold a meeting tonight to discuss initiatory work and remittance of a refill. Members are urged to attend as the agenda covers rituals and duties for new initiates.
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O. F
Illinois GOP Convention Adopts Yates After Tumultuous Ballot
The Illinois Republican state convention adjourned after a dramatic session ending with Richard Yates leading on the third ballot for governor. The scene featured protests, ward-by-ward vote changes, a Yates banner procession, and Lorimer’s show of support. Yates later praised by Methodist leaders, with party factions united behind him. For state treasurer, Williamson won on the unanimous second ballot after withdrawals, while Aspinwall’s supporters faced disappointment but vowed loyalty to the ticket.
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Illinois
Hanecy
Yates
Will County
Henry Dertz
Carter
Reeves
Fourteenth Ward
David Té
Shanahan
Sixth Ward
Hancey
Hertz
Cook County
William Lorimer
Yates and Hanecy
Georgia
Grand Army
Twelfth Ward
Jacksonville
Detroit
McKinley
Reblican League of Michigan
Hamilton Club
Chicago
General Alger
Judge Thurston
Judge Yates
Southern Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Horace Reed
M.O. Williamson
Knox County
John L. Hamilton, Jr
Vermilion County
L. P. Wolf
Peoria County
Homer F. Aspinwall
Stephenson County
J. M. Clokey
Macon County
Emil Shaefer
Williamson
Clokey
Scessees
Aspinwal
Hamiltonian
Wolf
Aspinwall
Charles A. Allen
Hamilton
Freeport
Grape-Nuts Stated as Pre-Digested Meal Aid
The article argues between meat and cereals, praising Grape-Nuts for pre-digested starch and quick blood and tissue formation. It warns against overreliance on partly cooked grains, links starch to bowel issues, and claims ten days of use proves nourishment and brain cell rebuilding through phosphate and potash in the grain.
Rough Rollers Fall Short Against Odds and Ends
In a postponed Freeport ten pin match the Rough Rollers, missing several players, lose to the Odds and Ends 845 to a higher total. Highlights include H J Porter leading with high singles and Porters bowling featured in the first two games, while Dr Poling posted the high average. The P D’s and Slow Rollers will play Friday to complete the postponed games.
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Freeport
Smith
P. D’s
Sidney Hardin
Wm. Hall
R. K. Farwell
J. G. Hettinger
Porter
Collman
Dr. Poling
H. J. Porter
P. D
H. J
C.D. Knowlton
Johm Collmann
W. Hardin
C. W. Killen
Culver
Sroufe
Barwell
Smiths P. D’s
Killen
Poling
Bengston
Hall
Ford
Munn
Hollister
Hettinger
Kennedy
Bidwell
Cowley
Hewitt
Knowlton
Webster
Absent-minded delay at Galena Junction on Grant’s day
A Freeport attorney and a Stockton woman, cousins, talked intently at Galena Junction while waiting for the east bound train. They missed the departing train, returned to Galena, and waited for a later one. The incident involved no romance, only a lapse in attention.
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Galena Junction
Grant
Freeport
Stockton
Galena
Turns on the light of reason as Rocky Mountain Tea promise
A small classified blurb promoting Rocky Mountain Tea by Jos. Emmert. It claims the product clears intellectual or moral cloudiness and removes black spots from character for 35 cents.
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Jos. Emmert
Miss M Myrtle Mansfield Weds Dr Archie Atchison
Miss M Myrtle Mansfield daughter of G S Mansfield married Dr Archie B Atchison of Stillman Valley last Wednesday at Rockford. Rev B E S Ely officiated at the Presbyterian parsonage. They will live in Stillman Valley. Dr Atchison a Monroe township native born 28 years ago trained at Hahnemann Chicago and moved to Stillman Valley in 1899 where he bought Dr Harvey’s property and built a thriving practice. Mrs Atchison is widely liked and friends here and in Stillman Valley extend congratulations.
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M. Myrtle Mansfield
G. S. Mansfield
Hotel Spoor
Knights of the Globe
Ladies Garrison
Rockford
Archie B. Atchison
Stillman Valley
B. E. S. Ely
Presbyterian Parsonage
Stillman Vally
Dr. Atchison
Ogle County
Monroe Township
Hahneman Medical College
Chicago
J. R. Harvey
Witness Suffering Cites King’s New Discovery Remedy
Tortured witness T. L. Martin of Dixie KY endured nightly coughing until he used Dr King’s New Discovery. He praises it as the greatest remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles noting it stops coughs and can prevent consumption. Prices 60c and 1.00 with guaranteed satisfaction. Trial bottles free at Jos Emmert’s Drug Store.
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Local Sickness Roster Includes Noted Residents
Miss Tracy Michael and Fred Baltausen are listed as sick. Rose Hubst with typhoid fever shows slight improvement, while Mrs. Fred Watson, Mrs. Voight, Mrs. Godfrey Voight, and Mrs. Jacob Eberle remain ill. Jacob Voss’s wife is seriously ill in Boston. J. E. Baker, veteran St. Paul conductor, suffered a stroke this morning.
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Tracy Michael
Rose Hubst
Fred Baltausen
Fred Watson
Fred Jacobs
West Freeport
S. J. Best
Boston
Jacob Voss
Mies Voight
Godfrey Voight
Jacob Eberle
J. E. Baker
St. Paul
Or Sale The Redpaths Library of Universal Literature
Public notice announces an offer to sell the Royal edition du Luxe library in 28 volumes. Inquiries directed to the issuing office. May inform interested buyers of availability and terms.
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Redpath
Library of Universal Literature
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Eeport Daily Journal
Eeeate Pais Na Company
Carroll County
toDaviess County
Herst
Ogates
Gann
doDariass
J.B
Rankkinson
Carroll
Fred P
Waite
Stephenson
Meelf
H. WW. Bolender
wTheeby
Henson County
H. Grovzakr
Lena
Eric Brockhausen
Elgin, Ta
Harry Dahl
Minnesota
Cinch Party
State Convention
Richard Yates
Seaior
J. Alan Vor University
Ie Care
Thomas Alexander
Alexander M'Lean
S. A. Bullard
Ill
Whipple Academy
Ilinois College
Jacksonville Daily Journal
Michigan University
Beecham
J. Bauscher, Jr
U. S. Express Co
Holden
The
Baptist Church
Excelsior Lodge No
Porter Stover
Lincoln Avenue
St. Ann Society
St. Pius Hall
Illinois Central Railroad Scales
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Second Presbyterian Church
R. Bauch
M. E
St. Valentine’s Day
Myrtle Smith
Birdie Engle
Fannie Ebersole
Clinton Brubaker
Ethel Mallory
Media Piles
Edgar Engle
Emma Voss
Chas, W. Barber
First Baptist Church of
Guerniafig
Hevaeiors
EGRE
Red Cross
Lowell
Lowell Hardware
Hackett Hdw. Co
Wim
Blue Pencil Sale
Fifth Avenue
Nieman Bros
Star Clothing Co
Stephenson St
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