Prodigal Father at Grand opera house May 21
Freeport calendar lists May 21 Prodigal Father at the Grand opera house followed by May 24 Martha Washington Garrison K social. May 26 Democratic county convention and May 28 Columbian Novelty Concert at German hall with Sons of Veterans. June 20 Eminent Ladies picnic at Sciota Mills.
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Freeport
Grand Opera House
Martha Washington Garrison K
Germana Hall
Sons of Veterans
Sciota Mills
Bolender and Crotzer Seek Circuit Clerk Nomination
Two Stephenson County men announce candidacies for Circuit Clerk as Republicans. H W Bolender seeks renomination after four years in office, asking party support at the county convention. W H Crotz er of Lena Illinois also declares candidacy, listing April date and party guidance.
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Ithereby
Stephenson County
Clark
H. W. Bolender
W. H. Crotzer
Lena, Ill
Coroner Candidates Seek Republican Nomination in Stephenson
Dr W B Peck Dr G C Leitzel Cedarville and L M Currier announce candidacies for coroner of Stephenson County. Currier seeks renomination after four years, stating desire for another term and asking GOP support at the upcoming primaries.
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Stephenson County
Republican County Convention
W. B. Peck
P. Leitzeul
Cedarville
Can't Endorse Bryan in Seventh District Race
H C ChatfieldTaylor of Chicago nephew of John B Taylor is discussed as a potential Democratic candidate for congressman in the Seventh district. In a recent interview he said he would not accept nomination if it required endorsing the Democratic platform or recognizing Bryan as the leader of his political beliefs.
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Bryan
H. C. Chatfield-Taylor
Chicago
John B. Taylor
Percheon Stallion Gerome Wins State Prize
The celebrated Gerome, a Percheon stallion owned by the Freeport Percheon Horse Co., attracts admiration nationwide and is hailed as a premier draft stallion. He won the first prize at the Wisconsin State Fair last year. W. J. Madden of Wad dams is company president, Theo Jannsen of Freeport is secretary, with inquiries directed to him.
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Gerome
Freeport Percheon Horse Co
W. J. Madden
Waddams
Theo. Jannsen
Freeport
Martha Washington Garrison Thim ble Club Entertainment
The Martha Washington Garrison Thimble Club will host friends Thursday evening at Knights of the Globe hall. Soloist Miss Scofield Prof. Hugh McEntyre will recite and Miss Blanche Knipschild will tell a college story. Singelocutionist Knipschild a delight. Admission 15 cents with proceeds for the Orphan's Home.
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Martha Washington Garrison Thimble Club
Knights of the Globe Hall
Scofield
Hugh McEntyre
Blanche Knipschild
The
Orphan’s Home
Prompt Pupils at Pleasant View School
The Pleasant View school closed on Friday May 18. Pupils present every day in the last month were Lavina Laible Ruth Lapp Florence Wade Genevieve Glasser Lloyd Glasser Earl Glasser Irwin Glasser Glen Geller and Frank Wachlin. Lavina Laible and Lloyd Glasser were present every day during the entire school year.
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Pleasant View
Lavina Laible
Ruth Lapp
Florence Wade
Genevieve Glasser
Lloyd Glasser
Earl Glasser
Irwin Glasser
Glen Geller
Frank Wachlin
Bowling Match Set Between Freeport and West Freeport
Tonight the Freeport club bowling alleys host a ten pin match with West Freeport. West Freeport fields H B Smith C W Killen Bengston W A Hance and Addison Bidwell. Freeport is expected to field W F Sroufe Dr Poling W J Hall H J Porter and Sidney Harden.
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Freeport
West Freeport
Messrs
H. B. Smith
C. W. Killen
Bengston
W. A. Hance
Addison Bidwell
W. F. Sroufe
Dr.Poling
W. J. Hall
H. J. Porter
Sidney Harden
Picnic at Zimmersman’s Grounds Hears River Rally Music
Henney buggy shop painters hosted a picnic yesterday at Zimmersman’s about nine miles up the river. Two steam boats carried passengers to the grounds all day. Henney’s band furnished part of the music.
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Henney
Zimmerman’s
Fitchnner and Meise Mark Second Grocery Anniversary
Fitchnner and Meise celebrated their second year in the grocery business on Saturday and gave away carnations to customers. They also reported selling 307 boxes of strawberries during the event.
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Fitchnner & Meise
Rodemeier Bros Install Gasoline Engine for Nickel Plating
Rodemeier Bros on Stephenson street have added a gasoline engine to drive their nickel-plating plant and report the setup works to perfection.
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Rodemeier Bros
Stephenson Street
Miss Sadie Chapman to Wed Milton Hicard at Washington Home
Miss Sadie Chapman and Milton Hicard will be united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents on Washington street Wednesday night.
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Sadie Chapman
Milton Hicard
Washington Street
Engines Tested For 10,000 Miles On Illinois Central
Illinois Central tests two massive Mogul locomotives on the Freeport division to gather data on firebox, boiler, engine, and train performance. Engineers record hundreds of metrics from boiler input to drive HP and weather effects, with a formal study read at a Western Railway Club meeting. Henry Hayes leaves Sinois Central to manage a Springfield depot lunch counter. Chicago and Northwestern opens a vast Clinton round house for 48 engines. Supt. Wallace attends a Chicago meeting. F. Fairman visits. Northwestern service praised.
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Ilinois Central Road
Freeport
Illinois Central
Western Railway Club
L. P. Breckenridge
University of Illinois
Henry Hayes
Sinois Central
Madison
Springfield
Henry
Chicago & Northwestern Round House
Clinton
H. A. Wallace
Chicago
F. Fairman
Tlinois Central
Northwestern Road
Dr King New Life Pills Claim Brain Boost
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as boosting stomach and liver action for stronger energy and a keen clear brain. A 25 cent box is sold by Jos Emmert, a local druggist, promising a new feeling of vitality.
Dorman OO Two and Four Passenger Lawn Swinges
Lawn swing advertisement for Dorman OO line offering two and four passenger models. Highlights model names and seating configurations. Includes price or stock details not provided in readable fragment.
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Dorman OO
Delegates Chosen for Freeport County Convention
Democrats of Freeport chose delegates for the county convention set for next Saturday. The gathering will determine delegates to state, congressional, and senatorial conventions with the senatorial race seen as pivotal. Notable candidates include Alderman Geo. E. White and other leaders such as F Chas Donohue EB L Cronkrite H Poffenberger Henry Lichtenberger with delegates listed by precinct.
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Democrats
Freeport
Ald
Geo. E. White
F. Chas
Donohue
EB L
Cronkrite
H. Poffenberger
Henry Lichtenberger
E. L. Cronkrite
H. B. Witte
Geo. White
Wm. Cronkite
Chis Beck
Geo. Graham
W. H
W. H. Wagner
J. A. Poling
R. J. Burns
T. D. Osborne
Wm. Trembor
Phil Arno
John Koehler
Chas. Selle
W. M. Brown
J. #. Burns
W. C. Davis
Herman Walz
Max Nitzel
Barney Fagan
B. Rinderman
Ezra Durling
Frank A. Steffen
W. C. Shower
Eighth Precinct
H. J. Muhr
Mike Steffen
Christ Froning
Fred Taylor
E. E. Burwell
H. F. Kettenhoffen
Wm. Meile
H. J. Silk
Ninth Precinct
W. H. Mitchell
Wm. Ascher
Louis Dickes
John Rosebrugh
John Ratz
Miss Addams Named Jury Member for Paris Exposition
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House accepts a Paris exposition jury post in social economics and will sail from New York Wednesday, returning to Chicago in July. The award work, due to June, follows her renowned social settlement research.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
New York
Mies Addams
Miss Addams
United States Commission For the Exposition
General Peck
Clara de Graffenreid
Carroll D. Wright
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Department of Social Economics
Convention of Court of Honor Opens in Springfield
A. L. Hereford of Springfield leads advance guard to the biennial Court of Honor convention in Springfield. About 500 delegates are expected. The gathering opens at Rouse's hall Tuesday morning with Mayor Lynch giving the welcome and Hal H. Smith of Michigan replying. The supreme board reports funds in good condition and officers to be elected. Local committees say preparations are complete for an interesting session.
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A. L. Hereford
Springfield
Court of Honor
Supreme Court
Peoria Journal
Hereford
Rouse’s Hall
Lynch
Hal H. Smith
Michigan
Supreme Board of Directors
A Fast Bicycle Rider Uses Bucklen Amica Salve
A fast bicycle rider often suffers cuts sprains or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's Amica Salve promises to kill the pain and heal the injury. It cures chafing cracked hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed at 50 cents. Sold by Jos Emmert druggist.
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Bucklen
Amica
Jos, Emmert
Don’t Be a Knocker Says The Pythian Voice
A compact urging to avoid belittling neighbors and to foster community progress. It counsels optimism and personal effort, warning that knocking others yields no gains, with a final quip about aging and a product pitch for Rocky Mountain Tea.
Wall Paper and Window Shades Stock Arrives for Inspection
Our spring stock of wall paper and window shades is ready for inspection. A large assorted line from top national manufacturers is now on display for customers seeking quality decor options.
Change in the stamp books at the bureau
The second issue of stamp books, being packed for shipment, introduces tissue sheets boiled in linseed oil to prevent stamps sticking. It also changes book colors by denomination to help clerks distinguish 24, 49, and 97 cent books without counting pages.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
$25 000 Given Away By Dr Pierce For Medical Adviser
Dr R W Pierce has given away copies of his The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser at an expense of 3500.00 in the past year. The standard book, with hundreds of pages and over 700 illustrations, covers medicine and hygiene in plain English. It answers sex questions and is marketed as a family book, offered free on receipt of stamps to cover mailing. Send 2k one cent stamps for paper binding or 3t stamps for cloth covers to Buffalo NY.
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R. W. Pierce
People’s
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
White shirt waists offered in lace and embroidery styles
A catalog of exquisite white waists in lace and embroidery designs. Includes alternated rows of tucking and insertions, new sleeves or laundried cuffs, hemstitched effects, or clusters of tucks. Prices range from 0.75 to 4.00 dollars.
Misses Percale Shirt Waists at Low Prices
Misses percale shirt waists in 10 12 14 and 16 year sizes priced at 50c 75c and 1.00. Misses white waists with embroidery trim offered at 79c. Local store advertises affordable fashion for young Misses with tidy trim options.
Shirt Waists Sale Selections in the County
Shop for a wide selection of shirt waists with best fit options available across the county. Customers are urged to try sizes and styles to find the perfect match for comfort and style.
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F. A. Read
Redlinger Bros
Matt and
Jos
Redlinger
New Bicycle Store
S. Galena Ave
Bicycle Hospital
Sweet & Hen’s
Galena Street
Republican Party
L. M. Currier
Journal
Paris
Hull House Settlement
Brown & Dollmeyer
Stats Bank
Hermsmeier
the Court OF Honor
Peoria
Tor
Maud
Earstert
S. Hermsmeier & Son
Galena ST
Telephone
Mattings
Maynard’s
Court House
Swarts & Fleck
Ania
Schulte & Siecke
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