Knights of the Globe hall hosts large Martha Washington event
A crowded Knights of the Globe hall enjoyed the Martha Washington Thimble club's closing season program for the home and hospital fundraiser. Performances featured Mrs. E. T. Morrison, Miss Allie Scofield, and Miss Blanche Elizabeth Knipschild with social refreshments following.
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Martha Washington Thimble Club
Knights of the Globe Hall
Knights of the Globe
E. T. Morrison
C. Boehm
Allie Scofield
Greenwood
Wis
Bobolink
Blanche Elizabeth M. Knipschild
Freeport
Poverty Flat
W. W. Krape
Order of the Knights of the Globe
Dance and Card Party at St Marys Hall
The Lady Forresters announce a dance and card party next Wednesday evening at St Marys hall. Admission is 25 cents with ice cream and cake for 10 cents. Proceeds support club activities.
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Lady Forresters
St. Mary’s Hall
Eclipse of the Sun May 28 Visible from New Orleans to Norfolk
A total solar eclipse will occur Monday May 28 with the path of totality about 50 miles wide from New Orleans Louisiana to Norfolk North Carolina. It will begin at 6 43 am and end at 9 43 am with about four fifths of the Sun obscured. Viewers are advised to use three colored glass pieces red blue and green bound over an opera glass eye end to safely focus on the Sun.
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New Orleans
Norfolk
N.C
Committees Report Successful Y M C A Fund Drive
Committees soliciting funds for the Y M C A met with good success today. The drive appears to have gathered substantial support from local donors and volunteers, signaling strong community backing for the association's activities and programs.
Electric Bitters Cured Lime Bridge Woman
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Bridge Wisconsin faced a severe stomach trouble and yellow jaundice as gall stones formed. After doctors failed to cure her she used Electric Bitters and fully recovered. The remedy is offered by Jos Emmert, a local druggist, for 50 cents with a guarantee.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Bridge
Wis
Jos
Emmert
Winslow's Promotes Julia Marlow Oxfords Comfort
The Julia Marlow oxfords give more comfort to the foot than any other low shoe. Ladies, call at Winslow's and try them. 5-25d1w.
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Julia Marlow Oxfords
Winslow’s
Local residents seen in town and visiting relatives
Mrs. T. Kyle visits Aurora while Guy Jencks goes to Argyle and Miss Flora Mayer visits Forreston. Several locals, including E. S. Brown to Rockford and L. L. Munn Jr. to Chicago, pass through. Delegations note visits by De Lois Baxter of Rochelle and others from Freeport, Madison, Dixon, Lena, and Chicago.
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Guy Jencks
Argyle
Flora Mayer
Forreston
Senator de Lois Baxter
Rochelle
William Hearsley
Dubuque
Arthur Flachtemeier
Philadelphia
Joe Gund
University of Wisconsin
G. W. Dow
Pearl City
H. S. Stevenson
Jacksonville
John Andres
Chicago
Jewelers Warned As Forgery Suspect Travels Westward
Police in Fon du Lac Wisconsin issue a warning to Waterloo jewelers about a traveling forger active recently in Wisconsin and likely headed to Iowa. The man selects engagement rings sizes six to seven and a half, claims later engraving, and uses counterfeit checks ranging from sixteen to twenty six dollars with rubber stamped details and varied inks.
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Waterloo
Wisconsin
Iowa
FonDuLac
Wis
Bell Named Military Governor of Southeast Luzon District
Brigadier General James M. Bell United States Volunteers is appointed military governor of the provinces Camarines Albay and Sorsogon in Luzon and nearby islands north of the San Bernardino straits. The district will be known as The district of Southeast Luzon. General Bell has relatives and many friends in Freeport and Stephenson county.
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James M. Bell
United States Volunteers
Camarines
Albay
Sorsogon
Luzon
San Bernardino Straits
Bell
Freeport
Stephenson County
Masons from Pearl City Attend Degree Work Tonight
A number of Masons from Pearl City and nearby towns are taking in the degree work under Ex celsior lodge. The work began at 2 o'clock this afternoon and will continue until late tonight.
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Pearl City
Excelsior Lodge
Rev A Judson Kempton Talk At Y M C A Meeting
Mt Carroll preacher Rev A Judson Kempton speaks tonight at the Y M C A under the Young People’s Christian Temperance union. His address title is The liquor traffic of the United States in its relation to law and politics.
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A. Judson Kempton
Mt. Carroll
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
Early and Late. Harlem gardens near water tower
A compact note records Harlem gardens location south of a water tower and credits H. D. Convgase as source or observer.
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Harlem Gardens
Water Tower
H. D. Convgase
Rough Rollers Take Second in Freeport Bowling Meet
In a tie break at Freeport club alleys the Rough Rollers and Odds and Ends split second place after three close games. Poling starred with 227 as the Odds and Ends won 830 to 804 in game two before Rough Rollers finished 757 to 652 in the final frame. Killen Poling and Hall led a strong showing by Rough Rollers, who bowled more pins than any other team though Pin Destroyers won on percentage.
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Freeport Club
Rough Rollers
Poling
W. J. Hall
Ende
Pin Destroyers
Killen
Hall
State board grants Hayes veterinary license in city
The state board of veterinary examiners issued a veterinary license to J. G. Hayes of this city who recently opened an office at Rosebrugh's livery barn.
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State Board of Veterinary Examiners
J. G. Hayes
Rosebrugh
The Broncho In Church Work
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady praises the broncho as ideal for missionary journeys yet calls it ugly vicious and hard to start. He notes the horse bucks balks and tires people but can run all day and survive on little. The anecdote appears in The Ladies' Home Journal in A Missionary In the Great West.
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
Great West
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ife
Flo
The Bishop Williams Window at St Luke's Chapel
A window recently placed in St Luke's chapel at Berkeley Divinity School, Middle town Conn, honors Bishop John Williams of Connecticut. The inscription notes his roles as founder and long time dean, fourth bishop of the diocese, tenth presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in America, and his death on February 7 1899. The window was donated by friends of the school.
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Bishop Williams
St. Luke's Chapel
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown
Excursion Tickets to East St Louis on North-Western Line
Reduced rate excursion tickets to East St Louis across Illinois via the North Western Line on May 26 27 and 28 limited to May 30 inclusive. Sale through all Illinois stations for the Annual Catholic Convention. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western By. 23d to
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East St. Louis
Illinois
Chicago & North: Western
Excursion Tickets to Milwaukee Sold At Reduced Rates
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee via the Northwestern line offered at reduced rates from June 2 to 5 inclusive, limited to June 80, issued for the Women's clubs meeting. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern agents.
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Milwaukee
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern
Illinois Fair Tonight and Saturday Forecast
Weather forecast for Ontoaco May 25 predicts a neat twenty four hours with clear to partly cloudy skies, a mild night, and improving conditions into Saturday. Highs near mid sixties, lows around upper thirties to mid forties, light winds. Slight chance of isolated showers overnight.
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Ontoaco
Ilinois
Market Close Notes from Catcaco and Chicago Trades
May 23 closing Board of Trade quotations show July wheat at 67% and July corn at 3.74. July oats 2.14. July pork 11.45. July lard 6.923. July ribs 6.574. Catcaco market reports cattle 3,000. steers easier. hogs 20,000, active. sheep 5,000, dull. Broker C W Killen provides range data for wheat corn pork and lard with May and July figures. Chicago receipts list 41 car loads of heat and 266 of corn. hogs 20,000 today. Northwestern receipts noted for Minneapolis and Duluth. New York stock market data to follow from Freeport broker.
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Catcaco
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W.killen
Fry’s
Chicago
Strow
Curiaco
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
The Automobile Habit of Senator Wolcott
Senator Wolcott of Colorado has acquired the automobile habit. His victoria is said to be attractive and travels daily from his Connecticut Avenue residence to the White House and departments, then to the capitol entrance. In the afternoon it returns him home. He believes the automobile will become dominant, replacing horse drawn carriages as it grows cheaper, safer, and more convenient.
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Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Washington Post
Pettus's Senate Rise From Alabama Beginnings
Washington report traces Senator Pettus of Alabama entering politics six years earlier at age 72. He sought a federal judgeship in Alabama, but Senator Pugh urged youth for the bench. Pettus then canvassed for Pugh's Senate seat, which he now holds.
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Washington
Chicago Record
Pettus
Alabama
Senate
Mr. Pettus
Mr. Pugh
The Doy and the Cigarette
The piece argues that employers and professionals avoiding boys addicted to smoking may curb the habit more effectively than laws. It asserts that youths fearing loss of future earnings will quit smoking, more than parental or educational admonitions.
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Chicago Tribune
Beware of Rocky Mountain Tea counterfeit warning
A reader notes a warning claim about a substance sold as Rocky Mountain Tea, allegedly identical to a Madison Medicine Co product. The message urges caution, signing as Jos. Enument, advising potential buyers to beware of imitations.
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Madison
Enument
Expensive crutches and the lure of ornate trim
A New York Sun column notes crutches may be costly when adorned with gold trim and gems, with prices ranging from cheap maple for a few dollars to elaborate rosewood and jeweled models. The piece cites a $1,250 pair for a New York East Side customer and warns fashion can drive value beyond utility.
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the Inquirer
New York
New York Sun
Seeds That Won't Come Up Joke Then Hens Arrive
A man tends a small garden and jokes with his wife that seeds will not come up. She asks when, he claims the plants will appear later. The neighbor's hens spoil the plot, yet the seeds do sprout.
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John
Maria
Prizes For New Scholars At The Tabernacle Sunday School
Announcement on a card from The New Tabernacle Sunday school promises prizes for bringing scholars. One scholar yields a picture, two scholars a 315 page book or Testament, 15 scholars a live goat or Bible, 25 scholars a bicycle in good condition.
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New Tabernacle Sunday School
Scholars Must Be Present Two Sundays New Tabernacle
The notice announces two upcoming Sundays for the New Tabernacle Sunday School held at 2 30 P M at 22 122 Western avenue Chicago Times Tivald.
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Western Avenue
Chicago Times-Tievald
Canon Bellairs and Archdeacon Denison in Somerset feud
Canon Bellairs of Maglind an old foe of bel ligerent Archdeacon Denison and former school inspector in East Brent district. Denison opposed government inspection and mocked Bellairs by teaching children verses. He warned Bellairs he would be placed in the village horse pond if he returned to the area.
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Canon Bellairs
Maglind
Denison
East Brent
Clergyman
Bellairs
Villag Horse
Somerset
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Memorial Lutheran Church
Albright
G. C. Cromer
Bartlett
Malbina Loveland
Arch Youngs
Foley Street
Ruth Long
Hardin Avenue
Myrtle E. Mack
E. S. Brown
Rockford
L. L. Munn, Jr
Chas. F. Johnson
Marseilles
Richard Barton
Warren
Julius Cole
Dorothy
Jacob Krohn
W. H. Foll
Latham
Lena
Wm. Morrison
Mrs. Thompson
A. A. Thomas and Family
Dixon
Mrs. Richards
West Street
John Steffen
Ackley
Theo. Cook
Blanche Miller
Monroe
Ben Miller
Jay Devore
Boces Rollers
Otal
Knowlton
Collmann
Killonessees
Opie Av
Hill Prey
Farwell
New York Stock Market
C. W. Killen
Atchinson
Enone
Brooklyn de Oy Ag
C.&n. Weerey
Chos
Ohio
Federal Stoel
Federal Steel Pfd
Koy Ou Nas
Manhattan
Nor
Paci
Pacific
Pac
Union Pacific
West
Union
Statesman
Eddy
Minnesota
Washington Star
Old Hub Corney
Stephenson St
Gumbiner
Old Hub Corner
Stephenson Street
C. A. McNamara & Co
Lse
Madison, Wis
Illinois Central Railroad
Joseph Emmert
Swarts & Fleck’s
Wagner's
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