Chicago Ministers Rally Against Wicked City Morals
Chicago amid a Rock River conference outcry denounces the city’s vice and lax officials. Ministers' Wives Association calls for cleanup and a First Ward Ball boycott while women plan a Susanna Wesley monument fund at English grave.
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Chicago
Rock River
Ministers’ Wives’ Association
Woodlawn Park
W. O. Shepard
First Church
Englewood
First Ward
Democratic Club
Board of Sunday Schools
David G. Downey
Jesus Christ
Ministers' Wives’ Association
Mary Lavender
W. FF. McDowell
Susanna Wesley
John Wesley
England
Association
Ada L Croom Credits New Discovery For Cure
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi says she suffered months with a severe cough and possible consumption before using Dr King's New Discovery. Three bottles cured her completely. The remedy, hailed worldwide as a lungs and throat healer, is sold at Joy Emmett's drug store for 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom
Vaughn
Miss
Dr. King
Emmett
Now is the Time to Do Your Full House Cleaning
Local ad promoting Red Wagon cleaning service. Claims thorough, economical method with contact number 352 for information.
Prender & Son Relocates to Brown & Shauer Building
We have moved our stock to the Brown and Shauer Building across the street from our former location. Both phones are 119. J Prender and Son announces the relocation and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Shauer
J. Prender & Son
Women flock to E W shoe store for value and fit
Increasing number of customers visit the E and W shoe store seeking better values, more styles, and proper fitting shoes, making it a favored shopping destination for women.
Lena Pioneer Dead
Mrs. George Breon died at her Lena home at 10 35 yesterday forenoon from paralysis after a prior attack. She was born Madalena Musser in Center County and married George Breon in 1849 at Bellefonte. The couple moved west in 1855 and settled in Lena in 1869. Survived by husband and three sons Allen Jeremiah and Frank. Funeral at family residence with Rev W K Loofbourrow officiating. interment in Annie cemetery with G A R post and ladies circle in attendance.
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Lena
George Breon
Nate
Madalena Musser
Center Co
Joy
Gadtgs Breon
Bellefonte
Petity
Breon
Amity Lutheran Church
Allen
Jeremiah
Frank
Henry Vansickle
W. K. Loofbourrow
Methodist Church
Anny
Wm. R. Goddard
Pudize
Rosetta Rees
Any
George Lantzer
Dundee
Martha Kurth
Freeport
H. R. Nelson
Springfield
Crotzer
Washington
The
Missionary Societies of the Northern Illinois Synod of the Lutheran Church
Kathryn Nelson
the Grand
Virginia Salter
Michigan
Lucy Wilson
Galena
Inez Lantzer
Mi o na Tablets Promise Money Back If Cure Fails
An ad features Win F Jungkunz offering a full refund if Mi o Na does not cure dyspepsia. The copy extols quick relief within 24 hours, claims 96 percent success, and cites Mrs W Bennett of Bucksport Maine praising the product. A large box costs 65 cents.
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F.jungkunz
Mi-O-Na
Wim. F. Jungkunz
This Date in History Highlights Key Moments
A compact list notes events from 1744 to 1902 including James McGill born in Glasgow, battles at Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery, the Treaty of Paris proclaiming peace, Moravian Town destruction, Jenny Lind birth, Santa Anna's Mexico City entry, Chan ning funeral in Boston, Henry Timrod's death, David B Hill's Democratic nomination, and the Vancouver to Fanning Island cable completion.
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James McGill
McGill University
Glasgow
Sir Henry Clifton
Clinton
Montgomery
Great Britain
United States
River Thames
General Harrison
Jenny Lind
Santa Anna
City of
Mexico
Boston
William Ellery Channing
Henry Timrod
David B. Hill
New York
Vancouver
Fanning Island
Real estate transfers in Stephenson County summarized
Stephenson County Abstract Office lists transfers since last report. Alfred Frueh to Win. Aspher several lots in Gunds Add Freeport for 12000 dollars. C J Stouffer to Albert Myers Jefferson property for 5682. Caroline Stoskopf to Dollier Guyer Jets Add Freeport for 3000. Bertha Harter to Frederick Gund parts of blocks in Freeport for 83000. John Bolender to George Hofmeister Rock Circle parcel for 1600. Heirs of Alvina Emerick to Chester P Blanchard Wright Purinton Add Freeport for 1666.66. Adaline Smith to Preston Russell Myers Add Freeport for 1000. Wm Portner to W A Kerr Letz Johnson wheel Co area for 1000. Lamena Booth to W A Kerr Johnson Wheel Co area for 800. Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Deeds and mortgages drawn by O Taylor & Frick Conveyancers.
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Alfred ‘Frueh
Aspher
Outlet
Gund’s
Freeport
C. J. Stouffer
Albert Myers
Ewig
Jefferson
Caroline H. Stoskopf
Dollier
Guyer
Jets
Daniel I. Brewster
Bertha Harter
Frederick M. Gund
John A. Bolender
George Hofmeiater
Ewiy
Rock Dircle
Alvina Emerick
Cheater P. Blanchard
Wright & Purinton
Adaline Smith
Preston W. Russell
Myer
Wm. M. Portner
W. A. Kerr
Lamena Booth
Johnson Wheel Co
O. Taylor & Frick
Healthy family endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says their family has enjoyed good health for three years since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Grand Lodge and Knights Templar Gatherings Planned
Illinois Masons begin annual communications in Chicago with Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, and Royal Arch Masons meeting. Freeport delegates Dr. Place and F. G. Putnam report rising membership as Rock Island hosts Oct 13 16 Knights Templar parade with 1500 knights and multiple bands.
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Chicago
Rock 'Sland
Grand Council
Illinois Grand Lodge of
Grand Lodge of Masons
Freeport
Place
Excelsior Lodge No
F. G. Putnam
Evergreen Lodge
William W. Werntz
Wmxcelsior
Ralph T. Ryan
Evergreen
Royal Arch Masons
Walter B. Erfert
C. C. Wolf
Capernaum Shrine No. 4
Supreme Shrine of the
Jerusalem
Commandery Conchive
Republican Meeting at County Club Rooms This Evening
All Republicans urged to attend the county party meeting at the county club rooms this evening at o clock. Important matters to discuss and votes will be taken.
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County Club
Silk theft at Belvidere store valued at 200 to 300
Thieves stole several bolts of silk from Charles Barnweil's Belvidere shop Sunday night with loss estimated between 200 and 300 dollars.
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Sik
Belvidere
Charles Barnweil
Brown's in Town farce comes to Grand Opera House
Theatreguard will judge the new farce Brown's in Town at the Grand Opera House next Saturday with matinee and night shows. The plot centers on Brown visiting Honeysuckle Lodge for a secret honeymoon as relatives arrive, creating comic complications. The cast is described as excellent.
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Theatreguerd
Brown
Grand Opera House
Honeysuckle Lodge
The Devil earns praise in Chicago stage run
Franz Molnar’s allegorical drama The Devil continues a second week at Chicago’s opera house. Henry F. Dixey’s title role earns high marks as the whimsical antagonist while a strong supporting cast including Marie Nordstrom and Hardee Kirkland bolsters the production. Special ladies matinee Wednesdays and a regular Saturday matinee accompany the run’s strong early success.
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Franz Molnar
Chicago Opera House
Henry F. Dixey
Molnar
Joey
Devil
Mr. Dixey
Marie Nordstrom
Hardee Kirkland
Harry Hillard
Marion Ruckert
Ethel Clayton
Maude Earle
Chicago
Seance on Stage Delights Freeport Audience
A public stage seance by Madame Gertrude in Freeport drew curious crowds as she read prewritten questions while blindfolded under a silk sheet, answering to the writers by name and impressing skeptics. The program also features Billy Casad and Daisy Brownie in musical and minstrel acts at the Bijou with Cagad & Devern delivering a top act.
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Freeport
Gertrude
Madame Gertrude
Billy Casad
Bijou
Billy
Cagad & Devern
Brewster House
Daisy Brownie
La Salle Theatre Delivers Best Musical Comedy Yet
The La Salle in Chicago presents A Girl at the Helm by Robin B. Smith and Raymond Hubbell. Critics praise its humor, score, and standout cast led by Cecil Sean and Florence Holbrook with a strong chorus. bargain matinees offered Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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la Salle Theatre
Chicago
Robin B. Smith
Raymond Hubbell
Smith
Hubbell
Percy Hammond
Evening Post
la Salle
Mr. Herbert
Cecil Sean
Florence Holbrook
Fixing Price of Butter Exposed by Dairy Boards
The Rockford Star explains how butter prices are set by dairy boards and the so called butter trust. It describes price fixing through Elgin based committees and the limited role of actual sales, noting concentration of dairy production in Iowa and risks to small creameries from railroad shipping and long distance distribution.
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Rockford Star
Elgin
Elgin Board
Butter Trust
Iowa
Beloit Drunk Man Injured After Fall From Walkway
Charles Gustafson of Rockford visited Beloit for a celebration and overindulged. He was struck on the head by a rising cement walk, bruised, then fell in jail and reopened the wound. He was stitched and returned to Rockford on the next car after a denied ride.
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Beloit
Wis
Charles Gustafson
Rockford
Gustafson
Conference At Waterloo Draws Brethren Leaders In Three States
The Iliokota conference of the Brethren church met in Waterloo Iowa on October 6 for a three day session at the West Fifth Street church led by Rev. Mr Shock. Delegates from Iowa Illinois and the Dakotas are expected to attend with many ministers participating in addresses and discussions. Evening meetings will feature public addresses and the conference invites the public.
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Waterloo
Hair and Character Dressed by Locks and Germs
An item notes hair color as a sign of character and claims baldness is caused by germ infection. It cites Prot Sabouraud on dandruff and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a treatment to destroy the cause and remove the effect. Sold via druggists with samples by the Herpicide Co. Detroit.
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Sabouraud
Paris
France
Newbro
Lnc
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Geo. F. Swarts
Real Estate Transfers in Rockton Area Notable Parcels
Transfers show John A Bolender to George Holl weister part section 31 Rock Grove 1800. Rockton Moulding Land Co to William Fenton parts 14 14 15 Hollister's addition and part of lot 1 block 6 Russell Jones' addition Rockton 13000. William Enrich et al to Chester P Blanchard undivided interest lot block 17 Wright Purinton addition 1666668. id Emrich to Chester P Blanchard by guardian deed part lot 4 block 17 Wright Purinton addition 833.33.
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John A. Bolender
George Hollweister
Rock Grove
Rockton Moulding Land Company
William Fenton
Hollister
Russell Jones
Rockton
William Enirich
Chester P. Blanchard
Wright & Purinton
Veteran Railroad Man J F Tate to Mark 40 Years
J F Tate a claim agent on the Dubuque division of the Illinois Central will end forty years of service on October 12. A noon dinner will be served in his honor at the Dubuque club attended by friends and some Freeport officials.
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J. F. Tate
Dubuque
Illinois Central
Dubuque Club
Freeport Afcials
Rockford Tag Day a Successful Fundraiser for Aged Home
For three years the Winnebago County Home for the Aged has raised funds via Tag Day in Rockford. Residents wear tags purchased by shoppers and merchants alike aid with printing and supplies. The event relies on voluntary giving with no price, boosting local generosity ahead of Freeport’s first Tag Day on Oct 0th.
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Winnebago County
Rockford
Freeport
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a regular prescription from leading physicians and sold by druggists for 25 cents. testimonials offered free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Coming Up What’s Next on October 10 News Night
A brief note asks what is approaching and mentions October 10 as a key date. The fragment hints at events or announcements tied to the day, inviting readers to learn more.
Rockton Fire Fails To Wreck Barn After Quick Alarm
A fire broke out at a barn owned by John Veness in Rockton on Monday afternoon. The Ulves Voluwe teer Department arrived promptly at 1 40 to control the blaze and save adjacent buildings. The barn suffered heavy damage before firefighters arrived, but the quick response prevented further loss.
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Ulves Voluweteer Department
Quick Rim
Rocktet
Rocktech
Ita New Waterworks
Fits
Bert
John Veness
A. P. Oroidhe
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Susanna
Wesley
Olorge Breon
Elonty
Stephenson County Abstract Office
Grand Lodge
Masons
Freeport Representatives
Rock Island
Kent
Freeport Commandery
Knights Templar
Charles F. Knecht
Third Avenue
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Tenth Avenue
Twentieth Street
Twenty-third Street
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Second Avenue
Thirteenth Street
First Regimental Band of
Highland Kitties
Joliet
Montrose
Spencer's Band of
Peoria
Sterling
Stroehle
Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Street
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Chicago Commandery No. 19
Manufacturers’ Hotel
Columbia Commandery
Kimball House
Davienport
State Conference of Charities
Republican Meeting
Henry Dixey In
Journal
Want
Brethren Church of Three States
de Voe
Madam DeVoe
Tereby
Mary
Goa
Oliver
Tor
Oliver No. 5
Thomas Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Company
Oliver Typewriter
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Wilton
Brussels
Koenig Furniture Co
Stephenson St
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