Freeport Voters Face Moral Choice Over Liquor Licenses
Civic League urges against saloon expansion, warning of crime, tax shifts, and harm to boys and girls. Editorial cites Roosevelt and McKinley, condemns drink traffic, and appeals to parents to vote no for license. Local note adds inquiry into Kansas City bank contact.
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Civic League
Freeport
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Crowley
Christenson
U.S
Liqter Denhers League
John Ruskin
Ube
McKinley
Prohibition Era Letter Highlights City’s 21 Months Growth
AMarch 31 1968 letter by L Brokaw cashier of Commercial National Bank defends Mercantile club message claiming 21 months of city growth doubles deposits new construction vacancy reduction and population rise. It notes anti prohibitionists converting to strict enforcement and cites efforts to keep the city clean from brewers and distillers influence.
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Mercantile Club
L. Brokaw
Brokaw
Cf. Brokaw
C. L. Brokaw
Commercial National Bank
Local option advocate H L Sheldon to speak at First Presbyterian
Civic League urges voters to hear Hon. H L Sheldon in Champaign at 8 tonight. He supported the local option bill and campaigned for its passage. The meeting at the First Presbyterian church is open to all, with ample seating for everyone.
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H. L. Sheldon
First Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Owen Sound
Kansas City
Champaign
Timbuctoo
Sheldon
Wages Cut for Illinois Central Section Men in Waterloo
Illinois Central officials in Waterloo announce wage cuts for section men and laborers from 15 to 13.5 cents per hour. A ten hour day drops from 4.00 to 1.95 dollars, aimed at cutting operating expenses. The move follows Chicago superintendent meetings and affects workers on the line to Raynaud, with rumors of some men seeking other employment.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Ilinois Central
Hlingis Central
Tle Road
Chicago
Morenuin
Charles Blaser
Vaniess
Ofelock
Raynaud
Phes
Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
The board of education will conduct its regular meeting tonight to discuss district matters and governance items. Agendas and public comment may be heard, with decisions on policy, budget, and school operations anticipated.
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Board of Education
Old Soldiers Pension Granted by Congressman Lowden
Congressman Lowden reports pension grants for several veterans and widows including Kilie R. widow Bayard Smith Rochelle Co. B 27th. John A. Berteh Davis Co. G 147th. Oliver Lampman Milledgeville Co. K 1st Mich. V.. Andrew Crotzer Lena Co. EB. Matilda A. widow John Farnham Rochelle Co. W 82d TH. Caspar Hess Freeport Co. G 42d Vol.. Harriet Caskey Pampico Co. BL 6th 1. V.
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Lowden
Kilie R
Bayard Smith
Rochelle
Co. B
John A. Berteh
Davis, Co. G
Oliver Lampman
Milledgeville
Co. K
Mich
Andrew Crotzer
Lena
Matilda A
John Farnham
Co. W
Caspar Hess
Freeport
Harriet C. Caskey
Pampico. Co
Death Was On His Heels in Pneumonia near Skippers Va
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recalls a near fatal 1906 pneumonia attack with a violent cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles and notes a guarantee and trial bottle at Joseph Summert’s drug store priced 50 cents and 1.00.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Joseph Summert
Cutt the Belgian Expected at Enterprise Barn Saturdays
A 1600 pound Belgian will stand at the Enterprise barn every Saturday and at Taylor's park the rest of the week. The animal is described as finely built with good bone and attractive presence. For terms and further particulars inquire of Adam Kuiptel at the Hancock and Taylor corner or Paylor's barn.
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Enterprise Barn
Taylor's Park
Cutt
Adam
Kuiptel
Hancock
Taylor Avenue
Paylor's Barn
Burdett offers plate tuners at Brown Dollmeyer firm
J Burdett advertises plate tuners with orders taken at Brown and Dollmeyer company and by phone 880.
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J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer
Farmers Seek Horses and Mules at West Side Market
The Chicago horse buyer contingent will be at Younglove's Livery in Freeport on a Saturday in April 190s regardless of weather seeking quality horses and mules for loans up to 2000 lbs. Expect quick payment at the West Side Horse Market run by D. Whine & Co.
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Younglove
Freeport
D. Whine & Co
West Side
French Dry Cleaners Advertise Wardrobe Refresh
Have your cravenette light over coat or jacket French dry cleaned. It will be bright, thoroughly clean and sanitary. See Hs call BR. BK. Dye Works for service. Hesclw bw Read the Journal's want column.
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