Meeting of Women at Milwaukee Biennial Club Convention
Delegates from Freeport and Shakespeare societies join the national biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Milwaukee. The program covers industrial conditions, legislation to protect women and children, art and library exhibits, and extensive social events. Key figures include Miss Iona Gale, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Nathan, with local organizers urging early hotel reservations and exhibit submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Woman’s Club
Shakespeare Societies
Milwaukee
Iona Gale
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
H. C. Barnard
Frank L., Vance
Herman J. Hall
S. S. Frackelton
Hamlin Garland
George ‘Kriehm
Chicago
Corinne §. Brown
Portland
Oregon
J.C. Hume
Des Moines
Clara de Graffenreid
Bureau of Labor
Washington
West
Marie C. Young
South
John K. Ottley
Atlanta
Margaret Halle
Roxbury
Mass
A. P. Stevens
Hullhouse
Charlotte Perkins Stetson
Pasadena
Cal
Mrs. Brown
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Knights of Labor
Consumers’ League
Frederick Nathan
New York City
Pabst Theatre
Sarah Platt Decker
Nathan
Joseph Choate
Charles Russell Lowell
League
Seth Low
Frederick Vanderbilt
Hanger
Emma Lazarus
Jenkins Lloyd Jones
Bureau of Library Information
Lutie Stearns
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Miss Stearns
District of Columbia
Georgia
Kentucky
Grand Ave
Frank L. Vance
Harry
Pillsbury
Farwell Ave
Milwwaukee
Pine Woods
St. Louis
Chicago & North-Western
Devil’s Lake
Lake Geneva
Neenah
Madison
Green Lake
Trial Testimony Endorses Dr King’s New Discovery
Witness T L Martin of Dixie Kentucky describes severe nightly coughing before using Dr King’s New Discovery which he credits with instant relief. He notes four years of family use and promotes it as a remedy for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles. The product is priced 50 cents and one dollar with a guarantee and free trial bottles at Jos Emmert’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
Brug
Standard Oil Raises Wages for Nationwide Workforce
S H Hurd directs H B Smith to implement a 10 percent wage hike for all drivers helpers teamsters and other staff at Standard Oil stations starting May 16 for the last half of the month. About 175000 employees receive the increase with managers already granted 10 to 15 percent earlier. Despite this, labor unrest is rare and only one minor past strike occurred at Whiting Indiana due to a foreman dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
S. H. Hurd
H. B. Smith
Whiting
Indiana
Helen H Birch Piano Teacher at 150 West Street Studio
Helen H. Birch, piano instructor, located at a studio on 150 West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen H. Birch
West St. of
Weather Forecasts Cutcano May 17 Special
Illinois slated for showers tonight and Friday with unsettled skies. Funeral notices report Col George H Harlow died at Highland Park aged 69. He was born in Sacket Harbor New York in 1830 and held multiple public posts in Illinois including state secretary and Union League organizer before retiring to Highland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcano
Illinois
George H. Harlow
Highland Park
Mr. Harlow
Sacket Harbor
N. Y
Tazewell County
Pekin
Union League of America
Yates
Union League
State Senate
Oglesby
Springfield
State Journal
Chicago
Col. Harlow
Freeport
Cornelia Harlow
The
Harlow Business College
Missionary Doings Open Third Convention Session
The Warren May convention opened its third session with devotions led by Mrs Dickens of Lanark and a memorial service honoring member Mrs D B Delhauer of Freeport who died this year after twenty years in the society. Speakers urged workers to fill vacant roles and sustain membership standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Shumway
Keever
Crippen
van Horne
Baume
Galena
Comradship
Cyrus Barnes
Sarah Clow
Swarts
Appleton
Wis
Elisa
Vanhorne
Greenland
Grace Stevens
Madras
India
Tooboonagam Ammal
Christ
Jesus
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Ends Pain With Home Remedy
An advertisement notes that the burnout heals wounds and cures pain using Dr Thomas Electric Oil, promoted by Jos Emmert as a household remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Jos. Emmert
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent McConsett May 15
Miss Carrie Larrow returned home from Lena on Sunday and will visit friends a few days. Several locals listed as ill or low, including Mrs Almira Roby. News of visits, house work, repairs, and church plans fills the page along with a parade of neighbors traveling to Freeport and Durand.
Local notes from Davis highlight modest town visits
Our Own Correspondent reports Davis residents with several small events. Howard Kurtz of Avon Wisconsin was a caller last Wednesday. Peter Kurtz dislocated his shoulder in a hay mow accident. Mrs M W Kurtz visited Milwaukee. Anna Stabeck returned from Dixon to attend graduation Friday. Superintendent Burton attended the exercises Friday evening. Revival meetings begin Tuesday at Zion Evangelical Church with Rev B F Campbell of Catasauqua assisting. Mrs T Cronemiller visited Freeport. D Bollman plans Davis home. F O Cronemiller and family from Rock City were town visitors. Mr Thompson, Davis school principal, left for the southern part of the state. Geo Stauffer of Milwaukee called on M W Kurtz. Rev Barthelmeu went to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Howard Kurtz
Avon
Wis
Peter Kurtz
M. W. Kurtz
Milwaukee
Stauffer
Anna Stabeck
Dixon
Sidaplay
Burton
Zion Evangelical Church
B. F. Campbell
Catasauqua
T. Cronemiller
Freeport
L. B. Markle
D. Bollman
F. O. Cronemiller
Rock City
Mr. Thompson
Davis Schools
Geo. Stauffer
Barthelmew
Chicago
Local Notes From Our Own Correspondent May Visit and Community Events
From Our Own Correspondent May 15 Mr Workheiser of Sheldon Iowa visited his sister Mrs Wm Bennett then left for Paris to attend the World's Fair The Free Methodist Sunday school observed Children's day with exercises The church looked well decorated The elocutionist Mr Countryman spent Sunday with Mrs McCracken and family Miss Carrie Waters spending a week at Rockford Tra Allen is shingling his house Grant Mallory and family of Freeport visited Dr Hoag and family Miss Cora Poffenberger of Freeport called on friends R Holder of DeKalb in village Saturday evening Frank Lincoln finished stone work for Frank Dillys barn Street Commissioner Kruckenberg laying new sidewalk before Albert Askey's residence Mr Lumsden the creamery man joined Newton Creamery Co at Haldane left last evening Geo Kurtz rushing machine business Wm Bennett laid up with a lame back after slipping with a railroad tie Chas E McGilligan enlisted in the regular army and left for Manila last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riport
Workheiser
Sheldon
Iowa
Wm. Bennett
Paris
France
Free Methodist Sunday School
Countryman
Carrie Waters
Rockford
Tra Allen
Grant Mallory
Freeport
Dr. Hoag
Cora Poffenberger
Friends
R. Holder
DeKalb
Frank Lincoln
Frank Dilly
Kruckenberg
Albert Askey
Mr. Lumsden
Newman Creamery Co
Haldane
Geo. Kurtz
Chas, E. McGilligan
Manila
Rock City Church Activities and Local Visits May 15
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City May 15 Rev Finkbir der of Dixon former pastor of the United Evangelical church called on friends last week Rev Gamber preached German last Sunday Presiding Elder Yeakle to hold quarterly meeting next Sabbath morning preparatory services Friday and Saturday evenings H Bokhof and wife visited friends at Davis Sunday George Raubenhimer was in Freeport on business Mrs Nellie and Flora Graham drove to Freeport last Friday Mrs Ellen Graham of Shirland visited her daughter Mrs Dr Haughy a few days last week M W Graham of Freeport spent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Finkbirder
Dixon
United Evangelical Church
Friends
Gamber
Yeakle
H. Bokhof
Davis
George Raubenhimer
Freeport
Markets Close With Mixed Crops, Livestock Prices
Closing board quotations show July wheat at 6.63, corn 3.63, oats 2.23, pork 11.80, lard 7.07, ribs 6.72. Cattle brisk but steady, hogs heavy, sheep 4.60 to 5.50. North Western receipts show mixed totals. New York Stock Market report by C. W. Killen notes week close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curoago
Board of Trade
Union
C. W. Killen
Fry
WWE
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
NEW York Stock Market
Freeport
Fry’s Block
Up-to-Date Tailor Offers Made-to-Order Suits at 25
Cheaper than ready made, Joan S. Harpster promotes custom suits as superior bargains. The note urges avoiding ill-fitting hand-me-downs and highlights up-to-date, made-to-order tailoring for $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan S. Harpster
Ford and Son Jewelers Offer Special Prices
A. W. Ford & Son, the jewelers, announce ongoing special prices on watches clocks and silverware. Bargain hunters are urged to take notice of the limited deals available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ford & Son
Desirable 18 Acre Land Near Lena Camp Grounds
An 18 acre tract including six Schuler Street lots and land adjoining Lena camp meeting grounds to the north and east. Partly timbered with young Burr Oaks and featuring a large never-failing spring. Inquire D. W. Frissy or S. J. Dovps Lena Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuler St
Lena Camp Meeting
D. W. Frissy
S. J. Dovps
Lena
Chicago Presbyterian Church excursion sale details 1900
Assembly United Presbyterian Church Chicago announces May 23 and 30 meetings with Chicago Great Western Ry offering excursion tickets on certificate plan from May 19 to May 25. Round trip fare is one third. for more information contact Agent C, G W Ry or FP, H Lord, G P T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
Interstate Tournament and Whist Carnival Excursion Fare
The Chicago Great Western Ry offers excursion tickets from May 26 to June 1 on the certificate plan, good to return to June 6, at a fare of one third for the round trip. For details contact a C. G. W. Ry agent or F. Lord, G. P., & T. A., 118 Adams St., Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Ry
F. i Lord
G. P
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
Vdwaw
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Meeting OF Women
Man’s Club
Jos, Emmert
Missionary Convention
McConsett
Carrie Larrow
Susie Lawler
Almira Roby
Wm. Runkle
Wm. Robey
Nora
Young
Wood Robey
Levi Robey
Garbrich
James Price
J. Stamm
Wm. Waite
Frank Maye
Cy Shippee
Killins Gee
Wittemeyer
Levi Stiffler
Jake Jones
Charles Graves
Ida Shippee
Lulu
Elta Bokhof
Dr. Peck
Schrademeier
Florence
A. A. Koller
A. Rowe
Edith Watbyblit
Prof. Bolender
J. H. Keagle
A.J. Foster
Chas, Giebe
Sister
Miss Meinert
T. B. Young
Durand
J. R. Chambers
Dakota
Pet
Atchinson
Brooklyn R. T. Toneee
Crl&p Atebeeere
Ches, & Eager
Tobacco
Eevee Bhoanege
Bae
Ou, & Nash
Manhattan
Perenne Reses
Nor. Pacific
Nor. Pacific Pfd
Tay
Bay i Norf
Pacific Mail
Southern
Boty
T. C
Union Paci
Union Pacific Ptd
Old
Stephenson St
Gumbiner Brothers
Old Hub Corner
Stephenson Street
McPherson & Service
Cash Store
Babinet
Point de Paris
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