County Cullings. From Our Own Correspondent
May 29 report covers church events and activities in the area. Notes include Children's day June 10, last day of school with a picnic, local visits and trades, sacramental services, Eindeavor meeting, upcoming children's services June 17, a funeral for Mrs. Robey, and other community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inger
Christian Eindeavor
Underwood
Grandma Brundage
Pennsylvania
McKitrick
Almira Robey
Levi Robey
U. B
Ennor
Katie Stamm
Roach
From Our Own Correspondent Riverr May 25
W A Kerr spent Sunday at home. Win McGilligan was called to Elgin Sunday due to illness of his son Joseph who is seriously ill with pneumonia. Hr Freeman, who has run a meat market here, has decided to close the market indefinitely.
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Riverr
A. Kerr
Win
K. McGilligan
Elgin
Joseph
W. Freeman
Altenbern and Cook as Lena guests of Bender
Art and Roy Altenbern and E. Cook of Lena were guests of HE. R. Bender Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Roy Altenbern
E. Cook
Lena
HE. R. Bender
German Valley Notables and Local Happenings Review
From Our Own Correspondent reports a string of small-town items in German Valley including marital notes, church events, a woodmen insurance visit by August Walker of Forreston, Prof Heyl’s class absence due to matrimonial complications, and the G R church annual meeting planned for next Friday. A. H. Wieman announces circuit clerk candidacy as grain sales fill elevators, a solar eclipse disappoints, and Mrs H DeGroth dies after weeks of illness leaving a large family and diamond wedding anniversary memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Genatan Vatey
August Walker
Forreston
Woodman
Heyl
G. R. Church
Martyn
Mary Thorn
Myrtle
H. J. Cordes
Julia Crull
Seward
Academy
A. H. Wieman
A. F. Beyer
Holland Church
Hosker
Circuit Clark
Papa
Madison
From Our Own Correspondent McConnert May 29 Rev Bol
From Our Own Correspondent McConnert May 29 Rev Bol follows with early dispatches on religious activity, noting Rev Bol’s visit and local responses, illustrating community sentiment and event details despite fragmentary text.
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McConnert
Bol
Freeman Market Closes Amid Beef Price Pressures
The article notes high beef cattle prices and tight credit by packing houses, leaving Mr. Freeman unable to profit at his small country market. He plans to close his market but hopes to resume soon. Also mentions John Allen visiting Rock City, Charles Carlson visiting Freeport, census work by Albert Askey starting June 1, a roof project by Patrick Byrnes, Chauncey Boyer visiting family, and H. W. Freeman traveling to Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
John Allen
Rock City
J. W. Allen
Charles Carlson
Freeport
A. Haegle
Albert Askey
Patrick Byrnes
Chauncey Boyer
B. Boyer
H. W. Freeman
Rockford
Rain Refreshes Baileyville After Wind and Death of Pet Dog
A gentle rain revived Baileyville and nearby, with carpenters Heller, G. Heller, and Wm. Krause returning from Adeline. Krause mourns his dog Snip who was killed by a train. Decoration day is set for Scott's Cemetery at 10 a.m. A short program will follow. Local figures attend the Republican County Convention in Oregon and Forreston Township caucus results favor several county officers. The public school ends next week for summer vacation. A surprise party for Rev. Peterson is planned by the Baptist church youth group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
G. Heller
Wm. Krause
Adeline
Will
IC. R. R
J. Nosham
Minnesota
B. Bucker
Allie Moore
Katie Nehaus
Freeport
I. Moore
Scott’s Cemetery
R.L. Frisbe
Frank Moore
Oregon
Forreston Township
C. M. Gale
S. N. Crowell
W.N. Hanes
J. B. Bertolet
L. H. Carpenter
Pecatonica
Rev. Peterson
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Nation's Oes Poem of Courage and Remembrance
A commemorative verse honoring fallen service members from the Civil War era to present. It recalls those who fought for freedom, noting they did not question their country but died nobly. The poem promises to lay garlands on graves, plant the flag, and honor the dead whose deeds live on as spring blooms.
A Grand Army Catechism Explains the G A R Origins and Symbols
An informational piece detailing the Grand Army of the Republic, its formation for northern Civil War veterans, department structure, uniforms, hats, and badges. It explains the G A R badge, the eagle symbol, and the star’s center figures, and notes Memorial Day origins and veteran relief aims.
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Decatur
Ills
Department of New York
Department of
Iowa
Army
Army Corps
Army Society
G. A. R. Mem
Bership
Goddess of
Liberty
Grand Army Organization
John A. Logan
Drift 4 Mine Fortune From a Double Bluff
A New Mexico mining man recalls a Colorado drift tale in which a laborer, after years of poverty, tests a tiny ore sample that proves rich. With a $500 yearly lease he works Drift 4, earns $100,000 net in two months, then cashes out and enjoys life, but dies soon after. The teller says he was president of the original company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
West
Colorado
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Biliousness remedies and colonial office costs brief
Biliousness is described with digestive disturbance and vomiting. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are promoted for appetite, liver health, and bowel regulation, sold by Joseph Emmert. Also notes a Paris Exposition travel ban for Ottoman officers, Kodol cure endorsement, and a summary of the colonial office annual cost and Chamberlain’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Joseph Emmert
Colonial Office
Sound advice on kidney and bladder troubles medicine
Sound advice to those who have kidney and bladder troubles is to take a safe sure medicine like Foley's Kidney Cure. It always benefits the kidneys H J Moogh W F Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Home Seekers Excursion Rates From Chicago Great Western Ry
Round Trip Summer Excursion Rates via C M and St P Ry list several city pairs with prices and a return limit of October 31, 1900. Home seekers tickets offer one fare plus $2 round trip to many U S points, valid 21 days from sale. Agent details and contact info provided for further tail information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Philadelphia
C. M
St. P. Ry
United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western R’y
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J.B. Swett
Midland Route Tourist Car resumes Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P Ry restarts the Midland Route Tourist Car service with a Chicago to San Francisco schedule. It departs Chicago 10:35 p m Friday, reaches Omaha Saturday afternoon, then continues through Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and arrives San Francisco Wednesday morning. An optional Salt Lake City visit is offered. Eastbound service departs San Francisco Saturday, arrives Chicago Wednesday morning. G H Hearstorp G P T A PRd wid
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Chicago
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
So. Pace. Ry
Salt Lake City
Theassenger
Beware of a Cough Use of a Cough Remedy
A cough signals illness not disease itself. Persistent coughs can indicate consumption or bronchitis, treatable if caught early. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for curing coughing causing diseases. if it fails to help, it costs nothing. Sold by Jos Emmert.
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Jos, Emmert
Miscellaneous brief clippings on apples and cures
North Haven Maine reports a 125 year old apple tree. Cough relief touted by One Minute Cough Cure claims quick cold cure. De Witts Witch Hazel Salve praised for piles and skin ailments. German shipping earnings rise 4,000,000 marks in 1899. Imports of crude rubber have surged 481 percent over 80 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cere
Humphreys
North Haven
Australia
Turkey
Hamburg
New York
Banner Salve healing claims for skin ailments
An advertisement promotes Banner Salve as a universal healer for cuts wounds sores and all skin diseases attributed to H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz. A separate note mentions five automobile clubs in Belgium with a combined membership of 740.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Belgium
Early Risers and Dyspepsia Cure Prominent Ad Claims
A collage of drug endorsements features DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised for liver and blood cleansing. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is touted by W H Shipman for relief after twenty five years of dyspepsia. Other ads urge DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ulcers. Also notes 13 000 ducks on a Wort Dodge Iowa duck farm eating 100 bushels daily and twelve camels dying en route from Algiers to New York, attributed in ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clark
Chauncey, Ga
de Witt
H. J. Moogk
Wort
Dodge
W. H. Shipman
Beardsley
Minn
Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot relief and comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Hase a powder for the feet. It cures painful swollen smart ing nervous feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Trial package free. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Boy N Y.
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Allen
Chicago and Freeport Train Schedule Fragments
Train notes show departures from Freeport to Chicago and back with numbers 150 152 154 and 168 and freight runs. Times include 7:35 am 10:20 am 2:30 pm 6:50 pm and freight at 6:50 pm. Some OCR junk renders dates and lines unreadable but indicates daily services with exceptions noted by days and freight operations.
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Freeport
Chicago
tNo
Ees
Sid & Bea A
Galt
Milwaukee and Freeport Rail Timetable Details
Passenger and freight train schedules for the M and St P railroad, listing eastbound and westbound arrivals and departures between Freeport Elkhorn Racine Madison Chicago and Milwaukee. Notes include connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville, and through coaches to Rock Island with baggage checked through to final destinations. J B Sweat, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Close
Elkhorn
Chicago
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago Great Western Ry Schedules and services
The Chicago Great Western Railway list shows routes from South Freeport to Chicago, Des Moines, Dubuque, Minneapolis, St. Joseph and Kansas City. It notes daily trains No 2 to Chicago Limited, No 4 Chicago Express Sundays, No 6 Chicago Special, and West Division services with various departure times. Ticket office window at Brewster House and stage connections from South Freeport and Brewster House with baggage through to destination.
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Omaha
Chicago
Freeport
Dubuque
Heeneeveee Sone
Cheneeenneee Teneeseen
Éavea
Neenaenunaceres
Core
ORR
Sersnerenensencaneereas
Tenves Oma
Sresesvassenen
Dubuqnee
Teivertcecreseanee Toto
Chicabo
Secon
Chica
Axgat Madison Line
Freeporty
al Ory
Srteeone
Sunda Jodgis Ville Rine
Entralia
St. Louis Express
Toopole Secre
Decatur Express
Seonerve
Psc
Rapolis
Chicago Great Western RY
T Bt
Paul
Des Moines
Ye Oute
Minne
Joseph
Kan
South Fresport
EBABT
A. G
Fitz
F. H, Lord
Gen
Pass, & Tkt, Agt
Icaga
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Business Directory
Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Taylor
A. G. Frick
Notary Public
Brewster
Notary Passion
Phave
Arkansas
Dakota
Kansas
Persson
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Thomas
Emith & Thomas
Exshange Street
State Streit Freeport
BANKS
D. C
Stoves
Pras
Antehim
Caaner
Swomway
V.pres
Dorman
Asst
Osak
State Bank
Dr. W
Caldwell
D.C
Stover
H, Wegner
A.goddard
A.volkers
B. G. Shumway
John Tracy
L. M. Devore
Henry Baler
First National Bank
Browkus
Pres
A. Bripweut
Casa
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
Cornerwest
Soldiers’ Monument
Europe
Frezrorr
Hettingeer
Collmann & Co Capital
ColnMann
F. Gnawam
Collmann
V-Pres
L. B. Jungeunz
Oaap
B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
Charles KE
Mayohn Fosha
W. N. Cronkrite
John
C, O. Collmann
Second National Bank OF Freeport
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. 8. Webster
M. B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
B. Erp. Brockhausen, M. D
Galena Street
E. H. Place
Over Emmert & Baurroll’s
Biephenenn Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Schlott’s
Galena Ave
Rep Cat
A. T. Folgate
A. Potter
Austin Stackpole
South Wayne
John Bruce
W. R. Bender
Nettie Bongye
Mr. Egan
E. M. Figan
John Leid
Luther McLain
M. B. Humphrey
Buckeye
B. H. Brundage
W. H. Jordan
George and
Elmer Korth
Buena Vista
Woodred
Bender
Mafeking
South Africa
Baden-Powell
McConnell
Oes
The
Order of Veterans
A. R
Constantinople
J. I. Carson
Washington, Pa
Kilbourn City
Lidwif J.B. Swearr
Agt
C. , Williams
Sterling Run
Jos. Emmert
DeWitt
Algiers
Atlantic
Otto Korb
K. P
Boonville
Ind
Morning Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
Globe
Daily Telegraph Co
West 42d St
R.R
Chicago & Northwestern
E. B
Daly
P. BR. R
Clinton
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Council
Rock Island
J.B
Csccscsre
Porreato Desreeces
California
MC H
Denver
St. Louis
J. E. Bell
C.gp. A
Clark Street
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