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First Entertainment of German Young Men's Club

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Sept. 12, 1867

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On Wednesday evening September 11, the German Young Men's Club gave its first entertainment at Library Hall, at the corner of Randolph and La Salle Streets. By 8 P. M. several hundred people, men and women, young men and young ladies, assembled in the hall, in compliance with reques

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The Know-Nothing Party

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Oct. 21, 1873

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Thanks to the stupidity of the mob which assembled last Saturday evening at the Pacific hotel, the election which will take place two weeks hence, has been much simplified. The Pharisaic scoundrels, who constantly have the words honesty and virtue on their tongues, while cheating the poor tax

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The Know-Nothing Party

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Oct. 21, 1873

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The Schuetzenfest

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Sept. 6, 1875

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Yesterday's great Schuetzenfest (Marksmen's Festival) had an auspicious beginning.....The weather was delightful....contrary to....the predictions of....pessimists....The first train brought the riflemen and visitors....Participants numbered many thousands....The riflemen formed a parade in t

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The Fair at the Vorwaerts Turner Hall

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Dec. 7, 1875

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A bazaar was given yesterday at the Vorwaerts Turner Hall for the benefit of the Sunday school. As may be noted from former reports, the Vorwaerts Turnverein has always--and especially since its "rejuvenation"--shown that it not only desired to improve the physique--by exercises which develop

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"Healthy Body, Healthy Mind"

Svornost, Nov. 25, 1878

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This is a saying of which the truth cannot be denied, and one which receives confirmation in professional circles. It seems that physical culture among Bohemian-Americans, and particularly among Chicago Bohemians, is not an important subject. In fact, it appears to be regarded with the utmost

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The Theaters

Svornost, April 14, 1884

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Six successful plays were given by the Bohemians yesterday. In the Sokol Hall was produced a very difficult play, "Rewisor" (The Comptroller), played to the complete enjoyment of the audience. The dramatic society Kolar (Cyclist) played "Svedove Na Morave" (The Swedes in Moravia), with great

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A special meeting of the Chicago branch of the Young American Hebrew Association was held last night at 134 Pacific Avenue for the purpose of greeting Mr. David Stickles, the general agent sent out here from New York for the purpose of perfecting the Chicago organization and placing it upon a

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A Teacher's Jubilee

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Sept. 20, 1887

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Nicolaus Dreher is the enviable man who can look back upon twenty-five years of activity in a field of noble work, the work of a teacher and educator. Mr. Dreher has been the beloved teacher at St. Joseph's parish school since 1862, during which time he has worked untiringly and successfully

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Polish Falcons

Zgoda, March 13, 1889

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The gymnastic education society entitled "Polish-American Falcons" was organized with the intention of affording to the Polish youth an opportunity to educate themselves mentally and develop physically. It is well known, dear fellow men, that the above mentioned society has now and

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Polish Activities in Chicago

Dziennik Chicagoski, Feb. 27, 1891

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St. Casmir Young Men's Society, in St. Stanislaus Parish, donated $50 to the parish library fund. This fund will be used for enlarging the parish library, especially the establishment of a reading room. The library is in charge of the Polish Patriots' Club, and this fund is at its disposal. T

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County Democracy Marching Club

Dziennik Chicagoski, Apr. 16, 1891

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Almost every Chicagoan interested in politics, especially if he is a Democrat, knows of the [Cook] County Democracy Marching Club. The majority of the members belonging to this organization are young people who take a very active part in politics and attend important political meetings. Their

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Young Men's Association of the St. Paul's Church

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Oct. 30, 1891

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The Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Church, under the leadership of the eminent pastor, H. Wunder, established 17 years ago an association for its young men, which has played an important factor in the development and strength of the church. It was therefore very appropriate for the members o

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Polish Activities

Dziennik Chicagoski, Dec. 30, 1891

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Our amateur play season is about to open. Tomorrow (Thursday) the Polish Cobblers' Association will give a play and a ball at Schoenhofen's Hall. Next Sunday, the Saint Stanislaus Society of Saint Adelbert's parish will present a comedy entitled "A Street Near the Vistula." On January 17, 189

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Last Tuesday the John Kilinski Polish Shoemakers' Society presented a drama and concert at Schoenhofens Hall. The drama, "Two Husbands," was written by Mr. Korzeniewski. After the play the song "Uncle's Song," by Foedoy, and other selections followed. The hall was filled to capacity

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A Discussion on Russian Violence

Dziennik Chicagoski, Jan. 5, 6, 1892

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"Dear brother citizens! Once again sadness enshrouds the villages of our kinspeople, especially the ones under the Russian yoke. The Tsar has issued a a ukase forbidding the existence of Catholic churches in two cities on Polish territory, which is nothing but an order to prohibit the of cont

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A splendid festival was held yesterday by the Young Men's Association of the German Catholic St. John's Church in their school building. The association celebrated its 15th birthday.

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We have had many opportunities to write about the fine work done by St. Casimir Young Men's Club. Its activities have always met with our approval, and whenever a chance has been offered, we have recommended it to our readers and our friends. This society has continued from the day of its ori

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Last night, the Young Men's Club of St. Casimir's Church celebrated the fifth anniversary of its organization at the Polish hall of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish. An evening of entertainment was given to the members and to the public as well. A variety program was presented, which included gue

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Over two thousand Chicago Poles participated in the annual commemoration of the uprising of 1863, last night, in the auditorium of the Polish School of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish. Just before the opening of the program the parish orders of the Knights marched in and were seated in their spe