Hoop skirts win Chicago fashion crowd at dressmakers show
At the Chicago Dressmakers Club demonstration led by Mme M J Hosac, hoop skirts are proclaimed the coming trend. Miss Anna Schubert modeled the hoops while Hosac explained modern construction that allows climbing streetcars and carriage entry without bulk. The event closes with Chicago firms pledging strong support, signaling Parisian fashion interest soon to follow.
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Chicagoe Inter Ocean
Chicago Dressmakers’ Club
Mme
M. J. Hosac
Frank J. Glenn
Journal
Chicago
Stratford Hotel
Mme. M. J. Hosac
Miss Anna
Johnnie
Missy Anna
Mouse
Paris
Freeport smokers favor Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars
H J Moogk of Moogk's drug store notes smokers in Freeport favor Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars. He explains the Havana filled cigar uses fully ripened tobacco, burns clean with fragrance, and a dark wrapper signals mature tobacco while color choice remains flexible for a satisfying smoke at five to ten cents.
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H. J. Moogk
Freeport
Mr. Moogk
Moogh
Wadsworth Bros
Baggage and Drag Line Initiated with Prompt Attention
The notice states that a baggage and drag line has begun operation and that all orders will receive prompt attention. It references a new phone number 6065 and includes an identifier W.C. Rover dated 3 21.
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W.C. Rover
Social events and notices from Freeport region
In social circles a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs H H Antrim honored Mr and Mrs William Byverett Swift who depart for Panama. Mrs John G Oyler performed a parlor song recital with pianist Mrs B D Cook. The Eastern Star May party drew 300+, Euchre winners were Miss Cora Wallahan and Dr Bowers, Miss Clara Koehler and Henry Dorman. Elks plan a hammer jackpot card game and vaudeville by Manager Moore. Birthday club at Mrs G P Williams featured Kentucky Bell and a fine lunch. Royal Neighbors card winners listed. Martha Washington Thimble club to be hosted by Mrs James Divan. The twelfth annual Ball of the Order of Railway Conductors at Lexington hall with Harris orchestra. John Ellis Jr and Leah Harting to wed at St Joseph's Church parsonage at 6:30.
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Swift
H. H. Antrim
William Byverett Swift
Panama
John G. Oyler
B.D. Cook
Violeta
Eastern Star Party
Freeport Chapter
Eastern Star
Lexington Hall
Gibler
Cora Wallahan
Dr. Bowers
Clara Koehler
Henry Dorman
John Ellis, Jr
Leah Harting
St. Joseph's Church
Freeport Case Endorsement for Dean's Kidney Pills
A Freeport notice touts Donn's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney disorders. Mrs P McGraw of Spring Street testifies to relief after using two boxes via Emmett’s drug store, with the distributor Booster-Milburn Co of Buffalo as sole US agents. Also promotes The Silver sewing machine as light and durable with a red badge at 8 South Galena Ave Freeport.
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Freeport
P. McGraw
Spring Street
Dean
C. J. McMurray
Donn
Emmett
Tam
Tooster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Jos, Emmert
Galena Ave
Proposals For Coal In Freeport School District
Proposals will be received by the committee on supplies of the board of education of Freeport school district until 2m Monday May 1A 10h for 500 tons of anthracite coal to be delivered to the various school buildings of the city. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. C A Monamara Chairman Com on Supplies.
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Board of Education of
Freeport
C. A. Monamara
Com
Pearl City and surrounding area news roundup
Local notes from Pearl City Dakota and Shannon cover moving, visits, and business. Posts include a Sunday school convention May 21, circus plans, roadwork, arrivals, farm projects, a wallet theft, and community church events with multiple residents and visitors across Freeport Rockford and nearby towns.
Rock City Notes and Local Visits May 9
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City May 9. Mr Slagel of Aurora Iowa visiting August Kuhhneier R A Lashelle and family returned from California where they stayed for Mrs Lashelle health Rev J H Keagle Cedarville visited last Thursday R J Gong improved his house and barn with a new coat of paint Fred Webb traveled to Durand Saturday Mrs Henze of Davis visited her daughter Mrs Lashelle Saturday Rock Grove Farmers Telephone unloaded a carload of poles adding twenty phones to their line The GC M St Paul Railway built a fancy fence around its park west of the depot Etta Bokhof Lechra der visited Sunday Quite a few attended the funeral of Mrs Legren at Freeport formerly of this township Tomoyuki Iedahashi a Japanese from Tokio will lecture in Freeport Saturday.
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Pearl City
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
Dr. Clotfelter
Samuel Studebaker
Paul Cramer
William Jourgensmeier
Fred Bicker
Bicker
Trvin Babb
Burson Knitting Factory
G. W. Gillett
Chicago
Anti- Saloon League
J. Jd. Grouse
F. A. Brown
Little Meadows
M. Watkins
Buffalo
N. Y
Watekins
Ebenezer Evangelical Church
Hollister
Ockbard
Chester Dodge
San Pifer
Cedarville
Augusta Duvier
Nebraska
C. Heitter
August Kuhlemeyer
Daniel Mowery
G. F. Cole
Kleckner
Clotfelter
Isaac Hrogenriet
Iena
Clotffelter
State Dental Association
Frank Hamilton
Philip Aspinwall
Nan Fennel
Olin
Milledgeville
Rees
J. Boyd
Shannon
Friend
A. Love and Family
D. Love
EB. J. Culver
Clarion
Town
John Mishler
T. J. Ryan
Charles City
Grozweig
Koerner
Udre
Here
C. Althoff
Rock City
Mr. Slagel
Aurora
Iowa
R. J. Gong
Fred Webb
Durand
Henze
Davis
Lashelle
GC. M. & St. Paul R. R. Company
Denpot
Be. Graban
Busines Etta
Very Low Excursion Rates to Coastal Cities
Northwest line offers low excursion fares from all stations to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and more with favorable return limits. Two fast trains daily The Overland Limited electric lighted under three days to coast The California Express offers drawing room and tourist sleeping cars Rates and tickets available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
National Council Knights of Columbus
Pacific Coast
Overland
California Express
Chicago & North- Western R'y
Scioto Mills Local Notes and Farewell News
Scioto Mills dispatch lists a funeral for Mrs. William Lestikow in Red Oak, visits by J W Stocks of Freeport, Chas Warner selling stock at Waddam Grove, and travels to Martintown Wis. Miss Lizzie Kostenbader returns from Freeport, and Harry Shafer recovers from pneumonia. Families mentioned include Meyers Stucks Wagner Biesemeier and others in the community.
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Scioto Mills
Scioto Millis
William Lestikow
Peter Meyers
Red Oak Hurseday
J. W. Stocks
Freeport
Chas. Warner
Waddame Grove
J. Ll. Meyers
Preeper Pundiy
Mabel Miller
Annie Biesemeier
Lewis Wagner
Kleroy
JT. B. Stucks
Aes Warner
Martintown
Wis
Lizzie Kostenbader
Harry Shafer
Half Rates to Annual Meeting German Baptist Brethren Bristol Tenn
Reduced excursion fares via the North-Western Line for multiple events. Tickets sold May 18 20 21 22 31 with limits to return varying by event. Apply to Chicago & North-Western R'y agents. Also piano tuner Geo Burnsauer advertises service at music stores.
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German Baptist Brethren
Bristol
Tenn
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’v
Lodhwiad
Bloomington
United Commercial Travelers
Chicago & North- Western R'y
Lodwich
Elks
Moline
Chicago & North-Western R'y. Vere
Masonic Grand Lodge
Detroit
Mich
Chicago & North-Western R’y
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The
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Pinel
Moore
Empire Vaudeville Theatre
Birthday Club
G. P. Williams
Oak Street
Liouise Camerer
Ruby Nsehler
Iadies
Frank Daughenbaugh
C. Froning
Douglas Behls
James Divan
Clark Avenue
Martha Washington Thimble Club
the Order of Railway Conductors
Harris’ Orchestra
atKl Dt
Methodist Church
James McRoberts
H. C. Montague
Rock Grove
Kas, Ratz, Jr
Katharine Hufford
Fred Vehmeier
Edward Raymer
Montana
Robert
T. J. Allen
Dr. Patterson
FO. Cronemiller
California
Dakota
Jomas Fulton
Jennie Clingman
Win. Hulton
KG. Mallory
Ds Sbater
Askey
Gus Weaver
Daniel Weaver
A. Weaver
Frank Marlin
Dr. Marlin
Ike Lapp
Manitoba
Canada
Thomas Bell
Miss Finley
Lilly Slanto
W. A. Holcomb
Earl Holcomb
Harry Baltzer
Woman
Classical Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
Geo. Lilley
Caldwell
Ray Byrnes
Saucerman
J. BR. Young
John Winters
Ed. Mahaney
Orangeville
Shanon
Sunanon
Henry Hubbard
Rock Island
A. Gemmall
Opera House
Hughes
Pearle Willey
W. S. Cowen
D. Boyd
James Boyd
Lanark
H. A. Babb
Frank Sehuls
Q. F. Miller
Haldane
Boerner
Myrtle Rose
Cora Healey
Waterstown
Ill
M. Healey
M. Schauer
Bri. K. Yeaker
Stockton
W. H. Kreider
Archie Adair
Mina Prutzman
Marie
Annie LaShelle
Beulah Babb
John FE
Thomas
Geo. B. McNutt
A. W. Chase
Caspers Watton
Laborer
Michigan
Cit
A.W. Chase
W. Chase
Geo. Burneaure
Tel
White
Grand Opera House
J. Rosenthal
Ong Fie Wang Ever Vanden
Gay Marvelts
Marie Laurens Coloritura-Soprino
Prin Downs
Bliery
Heyal Turtan Yund
Five Seasons
Lestonian Oper Company
Durybella
Ajay—Laut
Lady
Jugeier
George Ky
Goolmans
Herman the Great
Vouwheytttets Minsteal Gums
Ly Laerigied Saely
Servtal Nopeil
Weehoudloney Vay
Yhearn
UN Agurica
Patuditiee
Pistatoany
Ain Maat
Cie
de Hy
Clilas Beachine
Whatbesville
Chetiraands
Cate
Elds
Bor’ts
Rock Lily Creamery
Palace
Japan
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena SE
Lal
WM. Walton
Stephenson St
Wmn. C. Wright & Co
Stetson
Wm. Walton Neph
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