Magician Gay Unlocks Handcuffs In Front Of Crowded Court
In a county jail demonstration Mr. Gay, the act at the Grand Opera house this week, unlocked handcuffs without a key in under thirty seconds before a crowd including Mayor Dittmar Sheriff McCool and Deputy Olson. The show featured jugglers Goolmans and blackface duo Darbybetle sisters with matinees daily and 10, 15, and 20 cent evening seats. Souvenirs and bonbons promised for Friday and Saturday performances.
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Dittmar
McCool
Olson
Gay
Grand Opera House
Sheriff McCool
Mr. Kiy
Mr. Gay
Hippy
Goolmans
Stullin
Cal MclIntyre
McAvoy
America
Darbybetle
Stage Magician Mr Gay Trumpets Daring Escape Acts
In Freeport a sensational vaudeville week opens with Mr Gay swapping in cuffs and escaping cuffs in minutes. Sheriff McCool witnesses chained tricks and a trunk escape as Mrs Gay features in a straight jacket routine. Crowd roars at Grand Opera House as Marie Lickens shines in a Parisian style program.
Died at Soldier's Home Charles Hoffman Dies at Quincy
Charles Hoffman of John A. Davis post died at 10 last night at the old soldiers home in Quincy from tongue cancer. He served in the Civil War with the Sixty Second New York and was musteed out at Andersonville in 1865. He lived in Freeport from 1868 at 43 Delaware street and leaves three sons, George and Edward of Freeport and Charles of Milwaukee. Burial will be in Quincy. Born June 29, 1833 in Lorrach Baden Germany.
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Charles Hoffman
John A. Davis
Old Soldiers
Quincy
Freeport
Delaware Street
Mr. Hoffman
Lorrach
Baden
Germany
New York Volunteers
Andersonville
Hoffman
George
Edward
Charles
Milwaukee
Dixon Popcorn Man Leaves Dixon for Larger City
Freeport popcorn vendor J Sennett known as Popcorn Jack ends brief Dixon visit as town too small to support his business He regrets leaving the welcoming, progressive community and will take fond memories of Dixon with him as he moves to southern Illinois target city
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Freeport
Dixon Sun
J. Sennett
Dixon
Duesday
Illinois
Mr. Sennett
Popcorn Jack
Real estate transfers listed by Stephenson County Abstract Office
Stephenson County Abstract Office reports transfers since last notice. Berteh to Alle lot 8 in Coates add Freeport. Hildreth to Rubendall lot 4 Lightenberger add Freeport. Hildreth to Rubendall lot 5 Mayer S add Freeport. Lahre to Saxby 1 1/2 acres in NE cor 7 26 6 Loran. Sluiter to Smith parts of Coates add Freeport. Siecke to Kadler lot 6 EB Meyer add Freeport. Andrews to Oahre lot 2 SW 8 Kleckner. Meyers heirs to Biersach Freeport. Dick to Cremer lot Purinten add Freeport. Miller to Weber lots 10 11 17 Davis. Mosmen to Clark lot Nebraska add Freeport. Abstracts on short notice. deeds mortgages and other instruments.
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Stephenson County Abstract
D. I. Berteh
J. A. Alle
Coates
Freeport
Rubendall
F. Hildreth
Lightenberger
GO. F. Hildreth
E.S. Rubendall
Mayer & S. Add
Freeports
Elias Lahre
J. G. Saxby
Cor
Loran
Albert Sluiter
W. O. Smith
Siecke
J. H. Kadler
EB. Meyer
TL. W. Andrews
Elias Oahre
Kleckner
Ana
Frederick Meyers
Alma Biersach
Pislis
Nebraska
WW. Dick
TH. G. Cremer
Purinten
Sova
F. W. Miller
H. J. Weber
Davis
M. M. Mosmen
Benj
Clark
Lot
Taylor & Friick
Irvine and Jackman announce upcoming wedding notice
Galeia Gazette informs that Miss Gertrude Irvine of Apple Tilver and William H. Jackman of Freeport plan to wed at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 24 at the home of Mrs. Robert Irvine in Apple River. The friends CGalens have received cards announcing the ceremony.
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Galeia Gazette
Cgalens
Gertrude Irvine
Apple Tilver
William H. Jackman
Freeport
Robert Irvine
Apple River
Funeral of Mrs. Wilson at St Joseph's Church
A large number of sorrowing friends attended the funeral this morning for Mrs. P. J. Wilson. Services were conducted at St Joseph's Church by Rev Fr Kalvelage.
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
We thank friends and neighbors and especially the G A R for their kindness during our recent bereavement. From the children of the late James Bare J library Sr.
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Children OF the
James
Libraby, SR
A Disastrous Calamity in Health Loss
An advertisement notes indigestion and constipation drain health and promotes Mr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy. It claims the pills build digestive organs and cure headaches dizziness cold and constipation, with a guarantee at Joseph Emmert’s drug store for 25.
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Mr. King
Joseph
Emmert
May Events and Local Notices Mix of dances and meetings
A garbled May schedule lists dances card parties and church events at St Prus hall Odd Fellows hall U B church and St Marys hall plus a Northwestern Minots game at Taylor's park. A testimonial from B B Reid of Harmony Me praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a brief ad for remedies from Joseph Emmert and Pathfinder John’s medicines.
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St. Prus Hall
St. Plus Acloty
T. A
Firat M
Fred Dawsor
Brunt's Ways
U. B. Church
Northwestern Minots High School
Taylor's Park
Orill
Pam
Mystic Workers
vBlast's
Y. Maca
K. Ghat
Globe Hospital
Fred Dawson
Blast
St. Mary's Hall
Young Ladies of
St Mary's Church
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Freeport, Ill
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