Revision of tariff by Republicans urged as common sense
The piece argues that the Dingley era tariff should not be treated as infallible and urges Republicans to face revision boldly. It cites past shifts on the gold standard, praises the St Louis convention move, and contends honest revision could aid electability and national progress, citing the Bloomington Pantagraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingley Congress
Ohio
McKinley
St. Louis
Republican Party
Maine
California
United States
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Local notices and church events in Freeport area
Mrs Bert Walker is ill at her home on South Galena avenue. No services at the U B church tomorrow evening. The Ministering Circle of King's Daughters meets with Mrs Rohrer on Monday September 3 at 2 30. Two Socialistic speakers will speak Monday evening near the fountain at the courthouse. Christian church services will be held in the Y M C A parlors tomorrow morning entrance on Walnut street. Ladies of Freeport and Stephenson county asked to leave pastry exhibits at the fair by Tuesday afternoon. Freeport College of Commerce fall term opens next Monday with enrollment then dismissal for the day the real work begins Tuesday. Enrollment expected to be larger than any previous opening week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Walker
Galena Avenue
U.B
Bée Mayer & Parson
King’s Daughters
The
Christian Church
Walnut Street
Freeport
Stephenson County
Freeport College of Commerce
Standard Oil Company
F. W. Borgmeier
Machinists’ Union
Mechanic and
Galena
Molders’ Union
Beloit
Presamen
Journal and Bulletin
Trades and Labor Council
Ump
Baker
Seanond
Jones
Scott
Ball
Barlow
Schoonhoven
Runnner
McAuley
Morey
Erickson
Bailey
Moriality
Gqwin
Odd iBrdekson
Gardner
Hanford
Ba Chatre
AE Baker
Head
McCanley
Krarnell
Coer
Green Bay
Leave on Excursion to Chicago at $2.50 rate
Freeporters take advantage of a $2.50 round trip to Chicago with return options through Sunday. Morning travelers include Mrs. C. Jacobs and son Charles, George Oblander, Mrs. Michael Hickey and son, Mrs. Jd. Buckley, Bert Stone, Dr. F N Pollet, Misses Clara and Katherine Scheidt, Miss Taylor and Claud, J. K. Delhauer, Mrs. Lakemacher, Miss Sarah Buckmar, John Homan, Adolph Heimbach and family, Clara Heimbuch, Alfred Koehler, Fannie Pettipiece, Clara Seifert, Josephine Edwards, A. Albertin, Claude Rodenbaugh, Rose and Alma Walkecker, Anna Hawke, Fern Fuenkemeier, W. A. Kerr family, Henry Hille and son, Mrs. Jones and son, Clark Brown, Ellen and Carrie McGurk, F A Ridgway, Florence Albright, C B Byerly and son, M. V. B. Elson and daughter, Clara Killion, R. R. Liftany and H. Strong.
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Chicago
C. Jacobs
Charles
George Oblander
Michael Hickey
Jd. Buckley
Bert Stone
F. N. Pollet
Clara
Katherine Scheidt
Taylor
Claud
J. K. Delhauer
F. Lakemacher
Sarah Buckmar
John Homan
Adolph Heimbach
Clara Heimbuch
Alfred Koehler
Fannie Pettipiece
Clara Seifert
Josephine Edwards
A. Albertin
Claude Rodenbaugh
Rose
Alma Walkecker
Anna Hawke
Fern ‘Fuenkemeier
W. A. Kerr
Henry Hille
J. Jones
Clark Brown
Ellen
Carrie McGurk
F. A. Ridgway
Florence Albright
C. B. Byerly
M. V. B. Elson
Clara Killion
R. R. ‘Liftany
H. Strong
Final Y M C A meeting led by Rev Thrall on saving friends
Rev W Gardner Thrall of the English Lutheran church will close a six Sunday series at the Y M C A with a talk titled The Friend We Wish to Save. Sessions have drawn large crowds and all men are invited to attend tomorrow afternoon at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gardner Thrall
English Lutheran Church
Railroad Officials Here Visit Passing Through Freeport
J G Rawn general manager and J T Harriman second vice president of the Illinois Central railway traveled through Freeport yesterday en route to Waterloo and will return to Chicago via this city tonight.
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J. G. Rawn
J.T. Harriman
Illinois Central Railway
Freeport
Waterloo
Chicago
Pink of prettiness warns against makeup use
A short promotional note warns girls to avoid cream and makeup. It touts Yake Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for makeup. The advertiser Joseph Emmert markets Tea or Tablets at 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yake Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Noted Educators to Address Freeport Woman's Club
The Freeport Woman's Club unveils its most ambitious season titled The Study of American Interests. Noted speakers including Miss Ellen Burnap and Henry M Hyde will address topics from domestic science to public newspapers, with weekly meetings starting October 6 at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Freeport Woman's Club
America
Masonic Temple
F. H. Towslee
Stephenson County Chautauqua Opens Tuesday in Big Tent
The Stephenson county chautauqua program is announced with doors opening Tuesday evening. A big tent arrives Monday from Mt. Carroll at Walnut and Jackson streets. Eugene W. Chafin will lecture on Civil Government and Lincoln the Man of Sorrows with Aeolian club musical selections and various lectures and concerts scheduled through Sunday.
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Stephenson County Chautauqua
Mt. Carroll
Fred G. Fisher
Tabernacle
W. A
Aeolian Club of
Freeport
Walnut
Jackson Streets
Lincoln
Eugene W. Chafin
Avelian Club
Moving Pictures
Elwell
Swingley
Hoofer
O. J. Price
Joes
Florence Richards
Young women complete seventy mile walking trek
A trio of young ladies Misses SeMen Olive Runner and Edith Bengston set out from Freeport last Wednesday walking to Savanna on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line then rode to Bellevue Indiana by river boat before starting home. They traveled through Elizabeth Pearl City and Stockton in three days carrying knapsacks and seeking farm shelter. They avoided cities when possible and expect to arrive home this evening marking a novel pedestrian outing for local youth.
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SeMen
Olive Runner
Edith Bengston
Freeport
Savanna
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mississippi River
Bellevue
Elizabeth
Pearl City
Stockton
Consecration Meeting Planned by Second Presbyterian Group
The Christian Endeavor of the Second Presbyterian church plans a September consecration meeting tomorrow at 6:30 PM with a large attendance expected. The subject is What Spiritual Lesson have you learned during the summer vacation months. The opening of fall work promises interest. A monthly business meeting and social will follow at Misses Clara and Mabel Ryan’s home, 44 Bailey Avenue, next Friday evening September 7.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Clara
Mabel Ryan
Bailey Avenue
Bucklin Arica Salve Promises Quick Burns Cure
Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas touts Bucklin Arica Salve as a fast remedy for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands and sure eyes. Available for 25e at Joseph Emmert's drug store with guarantee.
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Saint. Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Bucklin
Joseph Emmert
Beloit Labor Day Parade Draws Freeport and Beloit
Freeport labor hosts plan a monumental Labor Day celebration in Beloit uniting Freeport Rockford and Beloit unions. A morning parade includes three divisions followed by a Beloit Rockford Freeport headlining events with speeches by Irving Lenroot and others. A doubleheader baseball game Freeport vs Green Bay caps the day along with a union dance and contests.
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Freeport
Rockford
Beloit
Henney-Globe Band
Broad Street
St. Paul Avenue
Pleasant Street
State Street
State
Bluff
Portland
Fourth
Grand
Park Avenue
Bushnell
City Park
The
Mirror
Journeymen Tailors
Tron
Tobacco Workers’ Union
Typographical
Printing Pressmen’s Union
Journeymen Barbers
Journeymen
Luthers
Tinners and Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Brotherhood Electrical Workers’ Union
Blacksmiths and Helpers
Teamsters’ Union
Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders
Brotherhood Painters, Decorators
Brotherhood Promotive Scene
Brotherhood Locomotive Magineees, Musicians’ Union
Railway Clerks’ Union
Hustlers, Pitts and Vipers
Wnhion, Buffers, Whaters and Polishers' Union
Order Railways Pelegraphers
Irving Lenroot
Republcan
Wisconsin
Lo Hy Baneroott
Richland Center
Wis
Rev
D. Thompson
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Bushnell Street
Irving Lemonot
Victor
Fountain On
West Grand Avenue
Dark Thompson
Fountain
Keep's Field
Leaver’s Union Orchestra
Sabbath Announcements from Freeport Churches
A collage of worship notices lists services across Grace Episcopal Embury Methodist First Baptist German Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scientist First English Lutheran Second Presbyterian First Presbyterian and Y M C A events. It notes Sunday school times, morning and evening sermons, special labor day laboring men service, Epworth leagues, class meetings, and forthcoming conferences and meetings with pastors’ names and locations.
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M. FE
C. W. McCaskill
Epworth League
Grace Episcopal Church
Frederick J. Bate
Stainer
Woodward
South Dakota
Hare
Embury Methodist
Lord
C. T. Smith
W. E. Kautenberg
North India
Warne
First Baptist Church
Orlo J. Price
B. YU
Dr. Shelp
German Presbyterian Church
A.m. Engelise
C. S. Beaver
Gardner Thrall
John A. Bright
Topeka
Bible School
Artur Wareham
Second Presbyterian
F. A. Hosmer
Luisa
Y. Pos. C
Atisso P. Mn
First Presbyterian Church
H. J. Moore
Young People's Society
Atéisu
Nauevenidge
Christian Church
Jourdan
Rockford
Freeport Theosophical Society
Dirt filling offered at twenty cents per load
D C Stover advertises paying 20 cents per load of dirt for filling. Delivery is across the river.
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D. C
Freeport Falls to Eau Claire in Ninth Inning Slugfest
Eau Claire wins in the ninth as Freeport suffers a hard defeat near season’s end. Scott spins a no hit bid until two out in the ninth, while Moriarity and Gwin’s miscues spark the late rally. Final score: Eau Claire 14, Freeport 0.
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Freeport
Scott
Moriarity
Canners
McAuley
Head
Baker
Jones
Schoonhoven
Eberle
Ives
Morey
Gwin
Gardner
Eau Claire
Bene Moriarity
McAwley
Co. Voning
Poker
Pecitonica
Palmer
Qupite
Hime
Ater
Prhay
Shige
Schoonhaven
Wausan shuts out Oshkosh in Wisconsin game
In Oshkosh on August 31 Wausan defeated Oshkosh 11 to 2 after taking a 9 run lead late. Batteries Kerr Bourgeros Gasper Troeh for Wausan. Green Bay hosted La Crosse the same day, but Green Bay’s hitting and defense faltered as La Crosse surged to a 10 to 2 win. Batteries Gormely Hart Lan nan Schneiberg Killian.
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Roe Oshkosh
Wausan
Kerr
Bourgeros
Gasper
Troeh
Green Bay
Wis
Schneiberg
la Crosse
R. HL E. Green Bay
Gormely
Hart and Lannan
Killian
YMCA A Plans Night School For Men In City
After a conference with local businessmen the YMCA educational committee unveiled plans for a night school program intended for men. Courses include mechanical drawing mathematics business English and foreign language support and night classes begin October 1st. A vigorous advertising push will run to attract attendees, with the membership committee plotting a large enrollment drive and meeting next Friday to report progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M. C.A
Isk
Sue
Achaner
Breath of Life and Lungs Highlighted in Health Note
The note links animal size, lungs, and breathing health. Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio reports three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery stopped a two year cough and eased fears of consumption. It is offered at 50 cents and $1.00 with a free trial bottle and guaranteed by Joseph Hummert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Joseph Hummert
Local Shoe Prices and Results Report
Ambiguous notes indicate shoe purchase and price checks with a reference to tron Clad and a $1.50 figure. The fragmentary text mentions E. and W. schoot shoes and watching results, but no clear events, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
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Buy
Parrot E. & W. Schoot
Bargains at Brown and Dollaneyer’s School Supplies
If you want bargains in school supplies go to Brown and Dollaneyer’s. Sada.
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Brown & Dollaneyer
A. Sada
Notice of Business Closure and Pews for Sale
On account of going out of business we respectfully announce the sale of all pews and seating items. Purchasers are invited to inquire at the store to arrange purchase details and pickup. The notice lists the business as closing soon with contact information for interested buyers.
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Socal Ak Son
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Freeport Woman’s Club
Sues
Elien Burnap
Frances
Isabella
Spain
Americas
Bessie Best
Musicile
Katharine Porter
Towslee
Raines
Ellen Burnap
Frances Shimer Academy
Va Hettinger
R. H. Wiles
Mursieale
Miss Harrison
Chicago Kindergarten College
H. Allen
the American Newspaper
Henry M. Hyde
American Magaazine
MM. Baumgartner
A.B. Huntington
Arts and Crafts
Deerfield
Muass
Goddard
Stained Glass of
W. M. Sanford
John Quincy Adams
M. B. Oldrick
Madison
Walt Whitman
Bret Harte
Joaquin Miller
Eugene Field
H. H. Antrim
Chatauqua
Lillian Fry
Rey
H.l.moore
Florence D. Richards
Superintendent Elwell
Grayce Holcomb
EB. Bb. McKay
Henry Scheffner
Prof
Brean
Charles F. Stalker
Choi
Meneley
M. Davis
Meneley Quartet
Chesterl. Rickett
Menley Quartet
Chester L. Rickett
Dr. Frisbie
John Sobieski
Frank Fry
L. C. Schmidt
Fred G. Fischer
Polish Republic
F. G. Fischer
Dr. Brooks
Fischer
KF. M. Campbell
John Bonn
Colonel Sobieski
Christian Endeavor
Tos
LABOR
Monster Cele
Bration
Freeport and
Green Bay Baseball
Highland Park
Pennant
Big Score
Man Claire
Wansat
Oshkosh
Th. PLC
Freeport - Ee
Hp Ga Bet
Green Bay Cr
Wansau
Y.M.C. A
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