Political slate names for state offices and University trustees
A fragmented OCR listing names for presidential electors and state tickets. It includes William McKinley for President, Roberta R for Congressman, Charles A for Board of Equalization, Yates for Governor, W. A. Northcott and James A. Rose for Lieutenant Governor, Williamson for State Treasurer, James S. A. Collougn 4 for State Auditor, Carrie Thomas Alexander and others for University Trustees, J E Taggart and W C Middlekauff for State Senator and Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreeseeen
Carrie Thomas Alexander
Alexander M'Lean
A. Bullard
J.C. McKinzie
Seserin
J. E. Taggart
W. C. Middlekauff
Illinois Republican Platform 1900 Peoria May 9
The Peoria platform reaffirms the 1906 Republican National Convention principles and praises McKinley era progress. It cites improved commerce, currency stability, and foreign policy in Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines, endorsing Congress and President McKinley and urging delegation support for renomination.
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Peoria
Ilinois
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Wich
Republican Party
Congress
Tanner
Ullom
John R. Tanner
Shelby M. Cullom
Senate of
Pleased the People Grand Talent Shines at Roanoke
A Roanoke Grand program titled Pleased the People featured a Germania opera house concert by the Columbian Novelty troupe under Smith D. Atkins camp, Sons of Veterans. The show drew a large crowd with a varied two part program, strong solo and chorus numbers, and a final scenic Roanoke production by Hal Reid praised for its heartful southern romance and top-tier cast. Miss Coller and Miss Rockey were absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Germania Opera House
Smith D. Atkins Camp
Sons of Veterans
Coller
Rockey
Nesses Sa Bereeanyuta Sennss
Ceaesana
Mosers
Plaser
Plunker
Cseeeses
Jolly Jonathan
M. E. Bolender
Lester Brady
D. M. Winter
I. W. Underwood
Alethea Goodrade
Joanie Easton
Daisy Frye-Allyne
Little Florence Thayer
Tadioru
Miss Furry
Miss Kropf
Seth Edagares Ajhene
Ethel Hancock
Miss Kasten
Anna Hen
M. E. Bolendor
Frank B. Kennedy
Aglaep
Oling
Ingego Vomnaevatee
Invisible
Sceescerentssers
Hal Reid
Old Virginia
Thespis
Grand Opera House
Northwestern's Big Bridge Across Des Moines River
Jones County Times reports that Iowa houses one of the world’s largest railroad bridges built by the C N W over the Des Moines River between Boone and Ogden. It spans 2,685 feet, rises 185 feet above water, supports two tracks, and requires 5,630 tons of steel with an estimated cost of 600000 dollars.
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Iowa
Jones County Times
Des Moines
Boone
Ogden
Pecos River
Texas
Early and Late. Harlem Gardens South of Water Tower
Harlem district notes mention early and late gatherings near the water tower south of Harlem Gardens. H. D. Connverse is listed as a local name tied to the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Gardens
Water Tower
H. D. Connverse
Pioneer Arrival Traced in County History
A pioneer journeying to the county as Chicago was rising in prominence marked a turning point in local settlement. The article outlines early routes, settlements, and the enduring impact on place names and community development.
Pioneer settler Levi Robey remembered in Stephenson County
Obituary and tribute for Mrs. Levi Robey of Waddams Township, long a leading Stephenson County settler and Methodist church member. Details recount her journey from Ohio in 1833 to Illinois, her family, and the Robey legacy. Also notes on multiple local deaths, funerals, and visitors from Freeport and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Robey
Waddams Township
Northwest
Stephenson County
Robey
Ohio
Mississippi
Illinois
Dixon
Mr. Robey
St. Valentine’s Day
Galena
Chicago
Ordination and Installation Services at Second Presbyterian
Frank A. Hosmer will be ordained and installed as pastor of the Second Presbyterian church on Friday evening June 1 at 7 30. The service includes organ voluntary, hymns, charges by Millard H. Robinson Rev C E Dunn and Rev W A Mathews with music and benediction. All are welcome. Also notes the sixth annual Matt er relatives picnic on Saturday June 16 at Richland timber Buena Vista with officers and committees listed for water lemonade ice cream and dinner duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans and Co. L. I. N. G
Court House
Henry Burrell
Philip Arvo
Henney
Sons of Veterans
W. J. McKim
G. A. R. Woman’s Relief Corps
John A. Davis
Stephenson Street
Adams
Galena Street
Galena
Frank A. Hosmer
Second Presbyterian Church
Solvico
Millard H. Robinson
Chicago
C. E. Dunn
Freeport
Richland Timber
Buena Vista
Wm. H. Matter
S. Markel
S. P. Best
E. E. Keck
Elias Matter
Henry Kahley
Geo. Lambert
Chas. Bolender
Irving Folgate
Thomas Rockey
Dr. L. Matter
John Frank
Wm. Snyder
Markel
Joseph Matter
Charles Bolender
Conrad Matter
L. H. Matter
George Lambert
Wmn
Folgate
Moses Matter, Jr
A Good Appointment to County Board
County Judge Cronkrite reappoints H Poffenberger of the Bulletin to the board of review for the coming year. Poffenberger is praised as well posted on real estate value and a valuable board member. The board will include Howard Price, County Clerk Held, and Poffenberger, starting work about June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronkrite
H. Poffenberger
The
Bulletin
Board of Review
Poffenberger
Howard Price
Board of Supervisors
Held
Will of Peter Sweeney Probate Filed in County Court
The will of Peter Sweeney dated April 22 1900 is filed for probate. He leaves $500 to daughter Margaret and the remainder to four children with real estate kept for ten years. Margaret is executor. James and Margaret may use the home for ten years. Witnesses are M G Flanagan and R P Eckert. The Cross will from Davis names Catherine Cross widow as executrix and Martin W Kurtz as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sweeney
Margaret
James
M. G. Flanagan
R. P. Eckert
Alfred B. Cross
Davis
Catherine FE. Cross
Martin W. Kurtz
Lawn mowers placed at city cemetery for lot owners
The city has placed lawn mowers in the cemetery for owners who want to keep their lots neat through the summer season. The equipment is available to those with plots, aiding maintenance and appearance of the grounds.
Friday Night Cinch Club to hold Decoration Day picnic
The Friday Night Cinch club schedules a family picnic on Decoration Day on the lawn adjoining the residence of Mr and Mrs Weo M Sheetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinch Club
Weo
M. Sheetz
Engagment of George Foss to Carrie Becker Announced
The engagement of George Foss a bright young clerk at Ennenga and Wagner store and Miss Carrie Becker daughter of George Becker of Elk Street is announced with no wedding planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foss
Ennenga & Wagner Store
Carrie Becker
George Becker
Elk Street
Une
Healthy Old Age Secret From Digestive Health
A church social at Oak Street Evangelical home of Presiding Elder Messerschmidt highlights aging with dignity. A healthy middle age preserves vigor, and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is praised for maintaining stomach health and overall nourishment supporting sustained energy and regal bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street Evangelical Church
Messerschmidt
Dr. Pierce
Aiman
Entertained at Cards by Miss Bessie Gund and Miss Starr
A pleasant card party was hosted by Miss Bessie Gund for Miss Starr of Rockford last evening. Progressive hearts was played and favors went to Miss Laura Malburn and O. H. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Rockford
Bessie Gund
Laura Malburn
O. H. Wright
Train No 2 Link From Freeport To Chicago In Record Time
Train No 2 on the Illinois Central ran from Freeport to Chicago in two hours and sixteen minutes last Saturday. The Rockford to Chicago leg took one hour and thirty four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Freeport
Chicago
Rockford
Big City
Julia Marlow Oxfords Comfort Footwear
The Julia Marlow oxfords offer superior foot comfort among low shoes. Ladies are invited to Winslow's to try them and experience the fit and support firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Marlow Oxfords
Winslow’s
Bucklen's Amica Salve for Cyclists Safety Claim
A promotional note says a fast bicycle rider often gets cuts sprains or bruises from accidents and Bucklen's Amica Salve will kill the pain and heal the injury It claims to cure chafing chap ped hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles with a guarantee and a price of 50 cents sold by Jos Emmert druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Amica
Jos
Emmert
Ice Cream Festival and Social Spark Local Events
The senior class hosts an ice cream festival at the high school on Friday June 1 with music and candy for sale to fund class day expenses. A Y M A social at Miss Bessie Piper’s home 35 Jefferson Street features ice cream cake and a program for 10 cents starting at 8. The Sunday schools leaders postponed a union meeting last evening at the Y M C A. Children’s day participants from the U B church practice this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Piper
Jefferson Street
Lutheran Church
Change of Time Shifts C M St Paul Schedule
The new C M St Paul time card takes effect next Sunday. The 8 o'clock Rock Island passenger train departs half an hour earlier and returns by 10 pm instead of 11 15. The Rock Island morning passenger arrives at 10 30 instead of 11. Shannon Lanark and Mt Carroll communities dislike losing Chicago paper delivery on morning trains, delaying papers to late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M.& St. Paul
Rock Island
Shannon
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Chicago
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Ee ES Ome
Sandecoments
Ad Acntinte
A . Matered
Sinois
Freeport, Ill
Vanhorne
Albert Roberts
H. S. Keck
Benj. Galbraith
John Muarac
F. C. Held
L. Lee
Harting
Elmer Thayer
S. V
L. A. Underwood
Harry Reitzell
Frank Nettle
Fred Koym
Part
Harry Dorman
Taylor’s Park
UUULL
Northwestern
Art Neiman
Misses Stoskops
J. Pattison
Lee Baldwin
Warren
Herrick
Mary
George Herrick
Josef’s Island
Gillespie
T. A. Kyle
Mabelle Gillespie
Aurora
Catherine Sedam
Dakota
Elgin Asylum
Tom Graham
G. W. Krape
Lena
Jas. P. Younger
Orangeville
Chas. Tummer
Frank
Tummel
Marseilles
C. McChiskey
Ackley
C. Ember
Beloit
Edmund Burt
Henry Wilhelms
Parkersburg
Ollie Jaeger
J. H. Stouts
Wisconsin
C. H. Little
Dubuque
H. D. Bentley
Milwaukee
M. G. Harnish
John
James Gleason
West Baden
J. F. Fair
Harriet van Dyke
Madison
J.P. Kramer
Arthur Martin
Whiting
Charles
Charles Grove
Kate Sullivan
Monroe
Victoria Rame
Louis Dickes
Aug. Bergman
H. H. Antrim
Genoa
S. H. Carpenter
Flint
Mich
D. S. Bogar
Wm. Morrison
Thompson
E. T. Morrison
O. T. Smith
Richmond, Va
American Water Works Association
Harriet Lane
Clara Nestlerode
Jennie Willing
J. H. Keagle
Freeport Y. M.C. A
Northern Illinois
C. C. Snyder
F. A. Hosmer
Lawn Mowers Io Cemetery
Will
U. B
Joe Cowley
Robert Mantell
Oc Cigar
B. Moos
Nieman
BRO
Ieman Bros
Star Clothing Co
America
Madison, Wis
Illinois Central Railroad
Joseph Emmert
H. J. Moogh’s
Swarts & Fleck’s
Wagner's
Viavi
Clark
Brewster House
Freeport Model Works
Stephenson St
Cascade
First National Bank
G. McCarry
Joan S. Happster
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