Saturday Sale at Cloaks in Freeport Highlights Bargains
A Saturday sale ad for Cloaks in Freeport touts the finest assortment and underselling rivals. It lists Corticelli Etching silk, Pearl buttons, trimming buttons, hose supporters, face powders, perfumery, and a wide hardware section with low prices on knives, pans, and tools. Also promotes coffee, canned goods, baking essentials, and groceries with numerous price cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ares
Swain
Karl & Co
Eerd Media
Rio
Swifts
Bunkle Bros
Lantern Globes
Lilly
Johnson
Owl
Victory in Modern Woodmen Contention Celebrated in Rock Island
Rock Island Illinois Oct 1 crowds cheered as General Attorney J G Johnson returned from Fulton by steamer Verne Swain led to a carriage drawn by cheering citizens. Firecrackers lit the night while Johnson Northcott Hawes and Jackson rode to hotel. Industrial building leased for temporary Woodmen HQ and two carloads of effects arrived. Fulton mayor Schwab denounced Governor Tanner for troops as unnecessary. militia and deputies departed. Court actions and removals of books and records continued as Fulton hopes to reclaim offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Woodmen of America
J. G. Johnson
Fulton
Verne Swain
Hawes
William Jackson
Johnson
Fonton
John Schwab
Tanner
Northcott
Stager
Circuit Court
Whitealde County
Weather forecasts for Chicago and New York bank data
Illinois fair tonight and Sunday with winds turning to a brisk south easterly. New York weekly bank statement for Oct 2, 1897 shows reserves down 8,447,100. loans down 4,592,000. specie up 494,500. legals down 2,442,300. deposits down 6,002,800. circulation up 821,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
New York Weekly Bank
New York
New York Weekly
Governor Tanner Drops Trip Over Yellow Fever Scare
Springfield special dispatch reports Governor Tanner will skip the Tennessee centennial Tuinoia day events on October 9 with his military staff due to yellow fever in the south. He and companions will depart tomorrow for a ten day pleasure trip to the west.
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Springfield
Tanner
Tennessee
West
Postmasters Appointed in Illinois
Washington October 2 Special The president has appointed the following postmasters for Illinois Walter Colyer Albion Russell M Folts Atlanta George Riddle Leroy Wm H Hainline Hascomb H B Huntsinger Pickneyville
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Washington
Illinois
Walter Colyer
Albion
Russell M. Folts
Atlanta
George Riddle
Leroy
Wm. H. Hainline
Hascomb
H. B. Huntsinger
Pickneyville
Fever Situation in New OxyxeEans Reported Four Deaths
The fever situation remained unchanged this morning with no new cases but four deaths. Special report from New Oxyxeans on October 2.
Weyler Recalled From Cuba
Madrid dispatch reports Weyler has been recalled from Cuba. The successor has not yet been announced.
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Weyler
Lonpcon
Madrid
Cuba
Death of Neal Dow in Portland at 2:80 PM
Neal Dow died this afternoon in Portland Maine at 2 80 o'clock. Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Dow
Portland
Returning From Africa Missionary Sails Home
Rev. T. W. Woodside, formerly of Freeport, has spent nine years as a missionary in Africa. He sailed home on September 29 and expects to reach Boston around October 6. He will visit relatives and friends in the area in mid to late October.
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Africa
T. W. Woodside
Freeport
Boston
Markets report from OntoAco and Freeport Board of Trade
Closing quotations for October and December grains and pork futures, cattle and hogs at Union Stock Yards, plus Freeport notes on drought forecasts, shipping demand, and supply. Chicago receipts, Northwest and primary receipts of wheat corn and oats. hogs 16,000 at Union, cattle 5,000, sheep 2,000. various price ranges and positions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Trade and Stock Yards
OntoAco
UNION
Freeport Board OF Trade
Freeport
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
North Dakota
Minnesota
Liverpool
Paris
Seaboard
Gaza
Longs
Gewlan W
Seston Ak
Igi
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Enjoyable Card Party Held by Mr and Mrs Ohlendorf
Mr and Mrs Ohlendorf hosted a complimentary card party last evening for Mr and Mrs Edward Young of Tacoma Wash. An elaborate supper preceded cinch, with prizes awarded to Mrs Albert Grattelo and Clark Brown first, Mr and Mrs Edward Koehler second, and Mrs Edward Emrick and Edward Young consolation. Attendees included Mesdames R Luecke Chas Young Pearl Wheat Ella Young Selma Koehler Messrs Louis Luecke Leslie Young Fred Montiegel Edward Emerick John Seefelder Clark Brown Albert Grattelo Chas Franz Chas Beck Ed Merck Fred Lackemacher Amos Wheat Ed Young W W Koehler Frank J Secker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ohlendorf
Edward Young
Tacoma
Wash
Mra
Ohlendorf
Albert Grattelo
Clark Brown
Edward Koehler
Edward Emrick
Death notices and local obituaries gather in one issue
Henry Hahn dies at 95 at his daughter’s home on Clinton street. He was born October 20, 1801 in Gehrenstadt Germany and came to America 22 years ago. Survived by a son John Hahn and two daughters Mrs. Charis Drier and Mrs. Dora Terry. Funeral at 1:30 from Drier residence and 2:00 at German Lutheran church with Rev. Schmidt presiding. Also: Green, a druggist, dies after five weeks of typhoid fever. he served as alderman, treasurer, and school trustee and left five daughters. Cahoon, Thomas H., dies aged 50 in Oneco township after a lingering illness. Fisher, Lewis G., Philadelphia native, dies suddenly of apoplexy. brother of Mrs. Mease. Steffen funeral planned from North Galena Avenue residence to St. J. One Church with Father Kalvel- age officiating. Additional local items on page two. Also: notes on Chas Knowlton Jr. and Ezra Morse’s prairie chicken hunting and a Salvation Army talk by Mrs. Ira Crippen. Minor incidents include Walter Erfert cutting his hand and a child’s fall down stairs. John Boucher Jr. wins first prize at Springfield state fair for vegetables. Knights of the Globe prepares for Uniformed Valant Conclave No. 1. Henney band and orchestra at The Hub on Monday. 9-29d4d
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Henry Hahn
Charis Drier
Clinton Street
Mr. Hahn
Gehrenstadt
Mecklenburg
Germany
America
John Hahn
Chris Drier
Freeport
Dora Terry
A. M. Green
Order
American Express Company
Long Commandery
Knighta Templar, Cahoon
Thomas H. Cahoon
Oneco Township
Cahoon
Lewis G. Fisher
Viladelphia
Mease
Blackhawk Street
Steffen
North
Galena
Harle Waits for Dogs in Sunlit Morning View
A child named Harle sits on front steps after his father mentions the dog days. He waits over an hour for dogs to arrive to catch a view of a Newfoundland. The passage blends local dialogue with dated ad copy references and names.
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Harle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingsley
DRY Goods Department
Grocery Department
Kingsleys Department Store
Awpordsson
A. W. Ford & Son
Stephenson
Sree Millinery
Stephenson St
Court House
MEN OF
GREEN
Chas. Knowlton, Jr
Ezra Morse
Ira Crippen
Salvation Army
Walter Erfert
Mrs. B
Sked
John Boucher, Jr
Knights of the Globe Hall
Henney
Carters
Reyal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Emmert & Burrell
Jennie Green Brandt
Galena Ave
Miss 8
Brinkman
A. O. Thomas
Care Journal
Alhambra Pone
C.H. Little & Co
Rockford
Bend
Winn & Sovereign
Fidelity Rupture Cure Home Office
Brown Bidg
Wwe
Rochelle
Brewster House
Peep Epp
Wm. Walton Clothing Department
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Il
Staver & Co
Stephenson&t
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