Sheldon Attacks Saloons in Local Option Speech
Hon H L Sheldon of Champaign spoke at the First Presbyterian church predicting wide local option gains next Tuesday. He argued no inherent right to sell liquor, noted saloon taxes hurt, cited Champaign and Danville figures, and urged voters to act not by chance but by not by my vote.
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H. L. Sheldon
Champaign
Illinois
First Presbyterian Church
Sly
Pattison
Sheldon
J. R. Jackson
Freeport
Supreme Court of the
United States
Gladstone
Supreme Court
Champaign County
Sangamon
Chicago
Hoopeston
Urbana
Danville
Pyes
Hale Johson
Mem
S.S.S
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Gaa
Cure of Eczema via Cuticura Remedies
Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan recalls childhood eczema covering her face and scalp. After consulting a physician she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and was entirely cured, with no recurrence since. The note is dated October 20 1907.
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Misa Anabel Wilson
North Branch
Mich
Itching Cured by Cuticura Remedies
Patient suffered six months with widespread itching and rashes, tried other treatments with no relief, then used Cuticura Remedies bought for seventy five cents and saw itching disappear in three days. Endorsed by J. W. Bloom a Holloway Michigan telegraphist, with a nationwide guarantee and product details.
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Potter Drug & Chem
Orp
Sole Props
Boston
Muss
Will Speak To Men
Father Vaughan comes to Freeport for a men only lecture at 3 p.m. in the Grand Opera house. The Civic League promotes his address titled The Destroyer addressing the liquor question with his famed eloquence and magnetic presence.
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The
Civic League
Father Vaughan
Freeport
Heads of Families to Decide Issue
The Freeport civic issue centers on liquor control with Walther College leader A O Leutheusser endorsing legislation allowing communities to regulate saloons. rental reductions sweep downtown as properties retreat from the market while Jacksonville reports steady business and housing demand amid changes.
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Freeport
Walther College
Landeck
St. Louis
Civic League of
A. O. Leutheusser
Supreme Court Rules Voters May Cast Township Ballot After Moving
Illinois Supreme Court decision filed February 21, 1907 holds a voter who has resided in the state for a year and in the township for 30 days may vote at a township election even if they moved within the township within 30 days. The ruling clarifies precinct movement limits and notes the ruling applies only to township elections.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Martin Delaney
Peter Markiswisz
Supreme Court
Ilinois
How to Avoid Appendicitis Through Constipation Relief
The piece promotes Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation to prevent appendicitis. It claims the syrup stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural bowel function, and is mild to take, urging readers to refuse substitutes.
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Oring
Orino
J. Moogk and
Wain
Junekutz
Local option struggle cited with saloon fixtures in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Courier reports March 24 that conditions are exaggerated as 27 of 31 vacant buildings were used for saloons amid a local option fight. A circulated Edmonds article claims many empty rooms and reduced rent point to saloon influence, detailing 20 empty business rooms and 100 empty dwellings while awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.
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Square
Lohman
West State Street
Peerless
Henry
Henry's Place
Bruce Piano Company
Penny Arcade
Joseph Fernandes
McKinley
North Main
North Main Street
The
Courier
Public Square
Bretness
East State Street
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Courier
John Hdmonds
Lincoln
News- Herald
Homanhds
Edmonds
Supreme Court
Jenson Brothers
Orth
Parisian Sage Promised to Kill Dandruff Germs
A barber from New York and a Springfield Mass barber promote Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff and a restorer for hair. They claim it stops falling hair, cures dandruff, darkens gray hair, and stops scalp itching with a money back guarantee.
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New York
Springfield
Mass
Geo
A. Stiltz
Main Street
Wm. FF
Jungkunz
Wm. Fef
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Young People to Rally at First M E Church
The Union Young People's meeting at the First M E church tomorrow evening draws strong interest with plans for good talks and music. An orchestra will assist singing and perform selections, with an open discussion led by A Hi Williams. The gathering starts at six o'clock.
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Union Young People
M. EK
A. Hi. Willinms
Gocloek
Prominent Visitors and Callers Stop by Freeport
A parade of residents and visitors stopped in Freeport today including G B Turneaure from Orreston N Robinson from Lanark Adam Krape from Lena C Kleckner from Lanark Colt W H Glasgow from Warren J M O Donnell from Rockton Misa Helen Farber from Monroe L C Hoffman from Madison C H Cathonet from Urbana H F Schell from Durand Mr and Mrs A W Jackson from Orangeville Miss Florence Cramer from McConnel l C F Crawson from Bloomington Harry M M Wherry from Racine Mr and Mrs William Diveley from McConnell John E Bollman from Rockford and F P Fisher from Warren who attended the funeral of Mrs George W Shippy.
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G. B. Turneaure
Orreston
N. Robinson
Lanark
Freeport
Adam Krape
Lena
C. Kleckner
Colt
W. H. Glasgow
Warren
J. M. O'Donnell
Rockton
Misa Helen Farber
Monroe
L. C. Hoffman
Madison
C. H. Cathonet
Urbana
H. F. Schell
Durand
A. W. Jackson
Orangeville
Florence Cramer
McConenell
Trienda
C. F. Crawson
Bloomington
Harry MM. Wherry
Racine
William Diveley
McConnell
John E. Bollman
Rockford
F. P. Fisher
George W. Shippy
Notice to settle accounts at First National Bank
As I depart Freeport I leave my accounts at the First National Bank. Parties owing me are requested to call at the bank and settle. 42d1w Frank S. Trickry.
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Freeport
First National Bank
Frank S. Trickry
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Father
Law
Frelport
Foley
H. J. Moork
Wi. F. Jungkunz
Victor
Cuticura
Grand Opera House
Lane
H. J. Mooge
Chicago ST
WM. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson
Harmeul
Corn Products Manufacturing
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Koenig Furniture Co
Stephenson St Freeport
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