Election slate features multiple state and local offices
The clipping lists candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer auditor attorney general and legislature. It names WILLIAM M., ROBERT R., RICHARD YATES, W. NORT, HAMLIN, M. O. Williamson, AMES, MCCULLOUGH, J.C. McKINZIE and others along with university trustees and civic nominees.
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William M
Robert R. Hit
Bop
Ames, McCullough Ee
Hamlin University
Carrie M'Lean
A. Buldlard
Bsaaken
J.C. McKinzie
Middlekauff
Ames A
Rose Thomas Alexander
Alexander
Illinois Republican platform at Peoria 1900
In Peoria on May 9 1900 Illinois Republicans reaffirm the 1904 platform and praise McKinleys administration. They contrast four years of Democratic rule as harming industry labor and finances and credit the gold standard currency law and wartime success in Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines to Republican leadership. They endorse Cullom Tanner and Congressmen, praise President McKinley, and urge delegates to back him.
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Peoria
Ilinois
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Republican Party
Congress
Republcan
Tanner
Cullom
John R. Tanner
Shelby M. Cullom
Senate
McKnley
Pia Soko Anys
United Aves
Funeral Tomorrow for Conductor John Baker
The body of the late Conductor John Baker of the St. Paul will be taken to Rock Island tomorrow morning for burial. Also advice on dental care urging biannual examinations and timely treatment to preserve tooth structure and avoid nerve exposure.
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John Baker
The
St. Paul
Rock Island
Ballot tumult names McKinzie senator at Illinois convention
In the twelfth district Republican senatorial convention at the Y M C A auditorium J C McKinzie of Elizabeth won on the 274th ballot over C W Middlekauff and James R Cowley after long balloting. Cowley withdrew and nominated farmer J B Taggart for lower house with McKinzie and Middlekauff praised for their candidacy. Delegates from Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties organized, with numerous names chosen as delegates and a senatorial committee appointed before adjournment.
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Y. M. C. A. Auditorium
J. B. Parkinson
Savanna Times
Carroll County
Wm. Spensley
Galena
W. A. Stevens
Freeport
H. C. Gann, Jr
Warren
Elizabeth
O. E. Heard
Stephenson County
Jas. R. Cowley
Middlekauff
Jo Daviess County
MckKenzie
Cowley
Middlekaoff
McKinzie
McKenzie
Aspinwall
Mr. Cowley
Mr. McKinzie
MecKinzie
Stephenson
JoDaviess
J. B. Taggart
Ridott
Springfield
Burton
Taggartes
Cowey
Cullom
Fred P. Waite
Heard
Personal notices from Freeport and beyond show widespread travel and visits
William Selb visited Lena this morning. Rev Hartman of Forrestan stopped in. O B Bidwell heads to Nebraska on business. Dr Kleckner rode to Rockford. J H Brockmeier and Mrs Frick traveled to Chicago. Anna Stebeck from Davis visits Thomas Ryan. Samuel Dubs starts as clerk at John Wagner’s confectionery. J A Clark returns from six weeks west trip. Simon Kohler becomes tensorial artist at Chas Wright’s barber. Mr and Mrs Wm Metz from Council Bluffs stay a few days. Steven Miller of Monroe visits his brother Ben in town. Ray and Ada Butterfield with aunt Mrs E W Yount. James Lough leaves for Memphis on vacation. Supervisor John Sprague and Postmaster Charles Musser of Pearl City visit. Senator Gardner of Mendota attends the senator ial convention. Mrs R M Keever goes to Warren for missionary society convention. Fredrick Karlen and wife of Monroe guest at Edward Bengston’s. Frank A Yount of Chicago returns to business after visiting family. Z T FE Runner attends Western Cras Association directors meeting in Chicago. Rev Henry Lentz, formerly from Freeport, now in Kewanee, comes to see his ill mother. E E Hill of Golden Eagle clothing House goes to Cedar Rapids. returns Friday.
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J. H. Brockmeier
Chicago
Chas. Frick
Anna Stebeck
Davis
Thomas Ryan
Samuel Dubs
John Wagner
J. A. Clark
Simon Kohler
Chas. Wright
Wm. Metz
Council Bluffs
R. M. Keever
Warren
Fredrick Karlen
Monroe
Wis
Edward Bengston
Frank A. Yount
Z.T. FE
Western Cras Association
Henry Lentz
Freeport
Kewanee
E. E. Hill
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Cedar Rapids
How many children had George Washington
In a Chicago Tribune snippet a juvenile statistician answers the teacher with a playful count, stating about 8,000,000 children attributed to Washington's era as the head of his family, illustrating a humorous grasp of period statistics.
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George Washington
Chicago Tribune
Belgrave and crew discuss spinning at Chauncey
In Harlem Life a remark from Mrs Belgrave to Bill Roline and Vin captain of the top reveals casual talk about bringing and spinning something at the Chauncey as someone jokes about being bored.
Marriage Advice With Rocky Mountain Tea Mention
A brief verse counsels embracing true love and marrying the preferred partner, claiming Rocky Mountain Tea will assist the union. The lines mention Jos and Emmert as part of the text in a fragmentary historical style.
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Rocky Mountain
Jos, Emmert
Odds and Ends Take Two From Slow Rollers in Sultry Bowl
The Odds and Ends defeated the Slow Rollers two games to one in a sultry Freeport bowling tourney. Capt. Heard led the Slow Rollers with a solid performance while Stouse and other Odds and Ends players underperformed. The final game featured a late Slow Rollers rally but they faded as the Odds and Ends secured the match. Next week the Pin Destroyers face the Slow Rollers in the tourney’s last game. West Freeport challenges are noted with a listed lineup and reserves.
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Freeport
Capt
Heard
Stouse
Young man detained after Pearl City disturbance
Deputy Sheriff McCool captured Wallie Anders near Pearl City Monday night for flourished revolver threats. He is believed mentally unbalanced and will face a hearing tomorrow. Wm Wagner arranged Hamburg line transport for Mr and Mrs E F Gesin of Forreston. They depart June 21 return Aug 9 with Harry Campbell accompanying.
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McCool
Wallie Anders
Pearl City
Wm. Wagner
Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
Europe
E. F. Gesin
Forreston
Harry Campbell
John Campbell
Miss Williams Loses Pocketbook At Post Office
Mrs Williams head trimmer for I A Read reported losing a pocketbook containing 40 at the post office this morning. She retraced her steps and found the bag missing. The thief is known and papers will be served tomorrow.
Illness of Howard Price in Waddams Township
News item notes the serious illness of Howard Price of Waddams township, afflicted with rheumatism and heart trouble. Report says he cannot recover.
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Howard Price
Waddams Township
Lawn Swings Displayed at Dor man and Co
Dor man and Co invites customers to view a full range of lawn swings in stock. Call or visit to see the varied styles and prices available for outdoor yards and porches.
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Dorman & Co
Lost black ticket book at post office rewards offered
A damaged notice states a black ticket book was left at the post office and offers a reward of about $40. The finder is asked to leave the item at the office to claim the prize. The text is partly unreadable with OCR errors.
Obituary of Mrs. James D. Hays and long life of faith
Mrs. James D. Hays born Ann McCreery in 1827 in Hagerstown Md died April 23 1900 in Dallas Center Ia aged 72 years 6 months 27 days after a life of devotion to the Methodist church at Mt Morris and Traer She and her husband were pillars of strength in their church for many years surviving children include Samuel Nazarine Josie Wire Ill Wire George Hays Alice Babcock James Hays Willie Hays Nora Knodle and Robbie Hays Funeral at the M E church Traer was led by Rev J B Jones with burial in Buckingham cemetery
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James D. Hays
Ann McCreery
Hagerstown
Washington County
Dallas Center
Mt. Morris
Charlie
Samuel Hays
Marie Nazarine
Josie Wire
Ill Wire
George Hays
Alice Babcock
James Hays
Willie Hays
Nora Knodle
Robbie Hays
Harry Knodle
Fraer
Mother Hays
Methodist Episcopal Church
God
Hays
Bell
Sterling
Rufus
Samuel McCreery
California
Hagertown
M. E. Church
Traer
J. B. Jones
Buckingham Cemetery
Intense Suffering Before Testimony In Dixie Ky Case
Witness T L Martin of Dixie Kentucky describes nights of coughing until throat raw and credits Dr King s New Discovery with instant relief It has been used in his family for four years and is promoted as the remedy for coughs colds and throat chest and lung troubles At 60 cents and 1 00 every bottle guaranteed Trial bottles free at Jos Emmert s Drug Store
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Real estate transfers in Stephenson County May report
Freeport May 14 transfers include H Stebbens to Samuel Schmitt Jr for 994 acres Silver Creek at 10500, Samuel Schmitt Jr to Jacob Fisher 394 acres Silver Creek at 4200, Katherine Wittbecker purchase of lot 14 block 6 Arcade Ad Freeport for 975, and others to Louisa Burge, Johanna Wehrnburg, J I Myers, Hiram Goodrich, Elias Heckman, and H Termohlen with varied lots and prices. Conveyancers Taylon Frick.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Freeport
Ill
H. ©. Stebbens
L. A. Terry
Hiram Goodrich
Studebaker’s
Yellow Creek
Elias Heckman
D. L. Bear
Bower
Orangeville
Henrica Termohlen
H. J. Termohlen
Swly
Taylon & Frick
Dr King’s New Life Pills Improve Mind and Energy
A blurb touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for stronger stamina and a keen clear brain, claiming a 25 cent box revives energy and ambition. Sold by Jos Emmert, druggist, with A W Ford & Son jewelers offering special prices on watches clocks and silverware for bargain hunters.
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A. W. Ford & Son
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Freeport Daily Journal
penMa
Advanda
Pateradt
Freeport, Ill
Illinois
H. G. Vorjes
Cominion
John C. M’kinzie
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Gart
J. C. McKinzie
J. E. Tacann Ridott
C. W. Mipprexavrr
Lanark
R. M. White
H. C. Gann
George Shick
Lena
H. D. Bentley
W. H. Bender
Kent
Z. T. F. Runner
W. H. Fall
Charles Musser
L. H. Burrell
Ifred Biesemeier
Eleroy
John Elsesser
Red Oak
Frank E. Serfass
Seth Scott
Silver Creek
W. T
R. W. Burton
John B. Rhodes
Savanna
Reuberick
Watson
Mt. Carroll
Adam Hoertz
Washington
Henry Parsons
York
John D. Turnbaugh
William Trail
John Hay
Woodland
M. N. Wertz
Freedom
Amos Zillhart
Harvey Speilman
Fairhaven
B. F. Brown
Rock Creek
William Selb
Rev. Hartman
Forrestan
City
O. B. Bidwell
Nebraska
Dr. Kleckner
Rockford
Steven Miller
Monroe, Wis
Ben Miller
Mr. Ray
Miss Ada Butterfield
E. W. Yount
James Lough
Memphis
Tenn
John Sprague
Senator Gardner
Mendota
Man
West Freeport
H. B. Smith
C. W. Killen
A. Bidwell
W. A. Hance
J. E. Tuckett
Dr. Allen
Emmert
Smiths P. D's
Avon Players
New Killen Rbengaton
Poling Hardin
Sroufe
Fi Smith
Ford
Fry
Bidwell
Knowlton
Webster
Lay
Stoskopf
Von
Munn, Jr
Beecham
Elwell
Otis
Elwell S. Otis
Philippines
Pacific
General MacArthur
Lowell
Lowell Hardware
Nieman Bros
Busines
Star Clothing Co
Stephenson Street
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