Hoop skirts sway Chicago dressmakers lead fashion
A Chicago Dressmakers Club demonstration shows hoop skirts evolving from old bustle styles to full hip fullness that allows easy movement. Mme M J Hosne and Miss Anna Schubert pose as hoops are shown and discussed, with women of all ages embracing the new design. The meeting ends with strong support for hoop skirts and Paris awaiting Chicago fashion leadership.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Chicago Dressmakers’ Club
Mre
M. J.hasac
Rank J. Glenn
Chicago
Stratford Hotel
Mme. M. J. Hosne
Miss Anna
Schubert
Mme. Hosne
Johnnie
Anna
Monsel
Mouse
Paris
Freeport smokers favor Wadsworth Chico cigars
H J Moogk's drug store notes diverse cigar choices with many customers preferring a Wadsworth Bros Chico. The cigar uses fully matured tobacco, burns cleanly with a fine aroma, and is offered at six cents. Mr Moogk advises a dark wrapper but any color yields a satisfying smoke.
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Moogk
Freeport
Mr. Moogk
H. J. Moogk
Wadsworth Bros
Moogh
Social club notices and upcoming events in Freeport
A series of social events fills the community calendar from a reception for Mr. and Mrs Swift to an Eastern Star May party in Lexington hall with 300 attendees. Card games, dinners, and dances accompany Elks and Royal Neighbors gatherings, plus a sewing circle, a Railway Conductors ball, and a church wedding for John Ellis Jr. and Leah Harting.
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Swift
H. H. Antrim
William Everett Swift
Panama
John G. Oyler
H. D. Cook
Violeta
Eastern Star Party
Freeport Chapter
Eastern Star
Lexington Hall
Atraing
Gibler
Cora Wallahan
Dr. Bowers
Clara Koehler
Henry Dorman
John Ellis, Jr
Leah Harting
St. Joseph's Church
Freeport case cited as proof of Doan's Kidney Pills
A Freeport notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble with Mrs. P. McGraw of Spring Street praising the remedy after a year of use. The ad claims broad daily success, recommends Doan's sold by Jos Emmert and Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as sole US agents, and advertises the Singer sewing machine with red S at 8 South Galena Ave. Freeport ne.
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Freeport
P. McGraw
Spring Street
Dean
C. J. McMurray
Doan
Emmett
Sami
Singer
Galena Ave
Proposals for Coal by Port Preston School District
Proposals will be received by the committee on supplies of the board of education of Preeport school district until 12m Monday, May 16, for 600 tons of anthracite coal to be delivered to city school buildings. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. C. A. McNamara, Chairman Com. on Supplies. OKLA
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Board of Education of Preeport
C. A. McNamara
County Cullings Pearl City Local Notes
Our Own Correspondent reports from May 8 highlights include Carrie Munson visiting Lindenwood friends, families moving to Lena and repairs by Dr Clotfelter, a tent circus planned, and a large Anti-Saloon League meeting at the M E church with G W Gilleth of Chicago. Local travel includes Freeport visitors and shipments to Manitoba.
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Pearl City
Ciry
Carrie Munson
Lindenwood
Charles Barrett
Lena
Schrieber
Mr Barrett
Henry Brinkmeier
T. C. Hollister
Rockford
Henry Faber
South Freeport
Mrs. Dodds
Freeport
Pleasant Valley Bethel Church
Clotfelter
Samuel Studebaker
Paul Cramer
William . Jourgensmeier
Fred Bicker
Bicker
Devin Babb
Burson Knitting Factory
Bert Duwler
Robert Pruckenmiller
Shannon
C. F. Truckenmiller
Woodman Camp
William McCann
Link
Er. M. Watkins
Buffalo
N. Y
Watkins
Chicago
Cr. F. Cole
Kleckner
Janc Bogenrief
Mojine
State Dental Association
Frank Hamilton
Philip Aspinwall
Nan Fennel
Olin
Milledgeville
Rees
J. Boyd
A. Love and Family
D. Love
E. J. Culver
Clarion
Town
John Mishler
T. J. Ryan
Charles City
Grozweig
Koerner
Andre
Here
C. Althoff
Rock City Notes From Our Own Correspondent
May 9 report from Rock City lists visits by Mr Slayer of Aurora Iowa and Rev J H Keagle Cedarville. R A Lashelle family returned from California for Mrs Lashelle health. Telephonic company added twenty poles and ten new phones. Local residents attended Mrs Legren funeral in Freeport. Tomoyuki Idahashi a Japanese tourist from Tokio will lectu re in town.
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Rock City
Slayer
Aurora
Iowa
August Kuhlmeier
R. A. Lashelle
California
Cedarville
Thursdale
Funeral for Mrs Lestikow Held at Red Oak
Attendees from Scioto Mills and nearby towns gathered Thursday for the funeral of Mrs. William Lestikow, mother of Mrs. Peter Meyers, in Red Oak. Mr and Mrs J W Stocks of Freeport visited relatives. Chas Warner sold his stock at Waddams Grove and spent time at home.
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Scioto Mills
Scrooce
William Lestikow
Peter Meyers
Red Oak
J. W. Stocks
Freeport
Chas. Warner
Waddams Grove
Mro
J. L. Meyers
Breeport
Mabel Miller
Annie Biesemeier
Lewis Wagner
Eleray
H. B. Stucks
Warner
Martincown
Wis
Lizzie Kostenbader
Harry Shafer
Very Low Excursion Rates to Pacific Coast Seen
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces reduced excursion fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Pacific ports via the North Western Line. Effective May 28 through June 2 select trains run daily including The Overland Limited electric lighted and The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Contact Chicago and North Western agents for rates and tickets.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
National Council Knights of Columbus
Pacific Coast
Overland Limited
California Express
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Glodwtd
Half Rates to Annual Meeting by North Western Line
Excursion tickets offered at one fare for round trip May 81 to June 2 with favorable return limits to Bristol Tennessee and Blooming ton Illinois for United Commercial Travelers annual meeting and Elks meeting. Also reduced rates to Detroit Michigan for Masonic Grand Lodge. Apply to Chicago & North Western agents. Geoburne Turneaure piano tuner listed with contact.
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German Baptist Brethren
Bristol
Tenn
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Re
Bloomington
United Commercial Travelers
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Elks
Moline
Chicago & North- Western R'y
Masonic Grand Lodge
Detroit
Mich
Chicaco & North-Western R'y
Blodwich
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Pegeas
W.C. Rover
Elka
Elk Orchestra
Moore
Empire Vaudeville Theatre
Birthday Club
G. P. Williams
Oak Street
Williams
Geo. Stemm
State Bank
Louise Camerer
Ruby Kehler
Frank Daughenbsugh
C. Froning
Douglas Behls
James Divan
Clark. Avenue
Martha Washington Thimble Club
Sewing Circle
the Order of Railway Conductors
Juckington Hall
Harris’ Orchestra
Okla
Methodist
Dames McRoberts
Montague
Rock Grove
Ratz
Katharine Hutford
Freesport
Fred Wehmeier
Edward Raymer
Montana
Robert
T. J. Allen
Dr. Patterson
Davis
W. H. Maurer
Annie Leake
Durand
Althoff
Loran
G. Shoemaker
Dakota
Jonas Fulton
Askey
Gus Weaver
Freepart
Daniel Weaver
S. A. Weaver
Frank Marlin
Dr. Marlin
Ike Lapp
Manitoba
Canada
Thomas
Bell
Miss Finley
Lilly Stamp
W. A. Holcomb
Earl Holcomb
Harry Baltzer
Woman's Classical Missionary Society of the
Reformed Church
Geo. Lilley
Lanark
H. A. Babb
Frank Schulz
T. F. Miller
Haldane
Boerner
Myrtle Rosa
Cora Healey
Watertown
J. M. Healey
M. Schauer
I. K. Yenkel
Brockton
W. H. Kreider
Archie Adair
Mina Pruteman
Marie
Annie LaShelle
E. Beulah Babb
John E. Deuth
Thomas Orchestra
Geo. B. McNutt
R. J. Gong
Fred Webb
Henze
Lashelle
C. M. & St. Paul R. RK. Company
A. W
Casper Weelson
Daberer
Michigan City
Dr. A.W. Chase
W. Chase Mephixe Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A. W. Chase
Geo
B. Turneaure
White
Grand Opera House
J. Rosenthal
Gay Marvelous
Mysterious Wonder
Marie Laurens Colormturn
Perf Doni
Nilery
Bostonian Opera
Chon Pa Ly
Durybella Sisters
MelIntyre
McAvoy
Antenica
Premiey
Bingers Ata Paukers
Kippy
Mara
Spoor Adlian
Chivage
Line Ao
Goolmans
Herman the Great
Vildeville
Masten
Keedlal Nore
Amnage
Rdamdsston
Vandeeville
Atl
Mallove
Macy
Ety
Indy
Rock Lily Creamery
Japan
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St
Children’s Drawers
WM. Walton
Stephenson St
UIT
Wim. O. Wright & Co
Freeport, Tlinois
Stetson
Wim
Walton Neph
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