Veterans to Meet at Quincy in May
The Illinois department Grand Army of the Republic plans a state encampment at Quincy with Sons of Veterans Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army participating. The program features many speakers bands daily concerts and camp fire events across May 19 to 21 at Washington Park Empire Theater Court House Soldiers Home and Baldwin Wonderland Park with drills reviews and a sham battle.
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Ilinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Quincy
State Department
Washington Park
Quincey Fire Department
Empire Theater
Court House
J. H. Best
William Somerville
Cairo TL
Imperial Quartet
Ladies’ Quartet
Robert Mann Wood
Fr. J. Miller
A. D. Cadwallader
H. H. Trimble
Nettie McGowan
Rebecca TD. Lewis
Martha K. Baxter
James R. O'Donnell
Soldiers’ Home
J. H. Elder
Jon. J. BR. Messick
Charles Ss. Deneen
Barton
J. A. Blodgett
Flo Jamison Hiller
Mary J. Hager
James R. O’donnell
I Fifth Infantry
Ilinois Sons of Veterans
Iinois Naval Reserves
Fifth Infantry
Chaddock
Naval
National Guard
Grand Army
Seventh
Hampshire
Fourth
Maine
N. G
P.M
Bhirth
Atkins
Kinya OR
Wadbier
Hey
Doseph Bell
Liou
Caldroun
Decker
Mars
Amfaw
Leadueoin
Mas
Laura di Bragiver
Jhet
Cuiliplell Ss
Plesga
SB. M. J
Bastert
cChatehoab
AL F ° Mahitmes
Chaipian
Musto Fesdoes
Avion Quartet
Mars J. Hager
Mo AL Dlodgett
Margaret R. Wickens
A. J. Jones
Benson Wood
Jere T. Dew
P. C. Hayes
Soldiers
Wade Abbott
Hion
Campbell S. Hearn
Arion Quartet
John C. Black
John M. Hyman
Baldwin Wonderland Park
Quincy Division
Naval Reserves
Eighth Infantry
YM Y M C A Officers Elected and Meet Highlights
The L N T club of the Y M C A elected officers with Wallace Hall as President and Robert Redlinger as Vice President. J H Waldecker leads Senior athletics with 65 969 points. Redlinger 6 79. Davis 3 922. Long 2 386. Vault results: Hall 6 ft, Bickenbach 5 ft 10 in, Opel and Redlinger 5 ft 8 in. Tonight closes events with broad jumps and relay as top teams prep for a Friday banquet. Also slated are All Professionals versus All Stars volleyball, a social smoker for F C Rogers farewell, and a 10 cent admission for public games. Bees Laxative ad ends the page.
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L. N. T. Club
Wallace Hall
Robert Redlinger
Carl Davis
Frank Yordy
J. H. Waldecker
Redlinger
Davis
Long
Harry Bickenbach
Hugo Opel
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
F.C. Rogers
Fond du Lac
Association
All Professionals
All Stars
Lecture on Birds by Rett Olmstead in Freeport
An illustrated lecture on native birds by Rett K. Olmstead of Town, hosted by the Freeport Woman's club. He aims to reveal familiar birds as friends and to show how nature enhances life through a closer walk with birds. Friday April 10 at 3 and 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. admission 6 cents for children and 10 cents for adults.
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Rett KE. Olmstead
Town
Freeport Woman's Club
Father William's Indian Herb Tablets claim cures for digestive ills
An ad promotes Father William's Indian Herb Tablets as a quick relief and permanent cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness torpid liver and jaundice. The pills are said to act on the liver and digestive organs for better digestion and digestion of food, with a money back guarantee. Sold by C. P. Keith er & Co. druggists at the Galena avenue and Galena street corner for 20 cents per box.
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William
C. P. (Ieather & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
WX. O. Wehegeep & Co Discount on Shoes
WX O WEHECGEEP & CO offers a sale with 50 percent discount on broken lines of date style shoes. Women and Misses’ 50 cent shoes continue to be sold. Sale date indicated as 3 27.
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WX. O. Wehecgeep & CO
Drought Fight Reigns as Saloon Votes Go Dry in Many Towns
Chicago reports local option elections across Illinois with mixed results. Dixon and Hoopeston stay dry, while Sterling and Elgin vote wet or keep saloons. Rockford, Aurora, Decatur, and several counties tilt against or for saloons, reflecting broad regional divides and a Springfield preference for liquor.
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Chicago
Dixon
Sterling
Freeport
Rockford
Winnebago County
Pecatonica
Aurora
Elgin
Geneva
Batavia
Bleackberry
St. Charles
Isaae County
Springfield
Paylorville
Pana
Christian County
Assumption
Belvidere
Decatur
Goode
Benton Ontisstoon
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Grand Tower
Centralia
Ceontmbian
Marion County
Prohibition Losses Across Illinois Sway Towns and Counties
Local option tightens across Illinois as Madison county towns vote dry while surrounding areas mostly favor wet. Across the state, numerous towns including Alton Edwardsville Granite City and Joliet show varied results with saloons appearing in some areas and large majorities against local options in others. Repeal efforts reduce saloon presence in about half of the affected counties with Mattoon and other towns noting shifts amid contested votes.
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St. Louis
Madison County
Alton
Edwards Ville
Granite City
Madison
Venice
Wool River
Orphshent
East Tincorn
Cry
Sawet
Monmouth
Bloomington
Danville Township
Livingston County
Dwight
Chatsworth
Planagan
Strawn
Ponting
Joliet
Rock Island
Democratic Ticket Wins City Mayoral Race in Kansas City
The Kansas City Democratic slate led by Thos. T. Crittenden Jr. won the mayoralty by about 400 votes, flipping control of the city council. The race split party platforms, with Crittenden pledging to enforce saloon laws amid wets and dries divide.
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Kansas City
Thos.t. Crittenden, Jr
Henry M. Beardsley
Crittenden
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Attoona
Kenosha
West Salem
Pomah
Union Grove
Mauston
Lancaster
Galesville
Platteville
Whitehall
Ladysmith
Mineral Point
Tewaukee
Sparta
Viroqua
Traferge
Richland Center
Reedstown
Podgeville
Madison
J. C. Schubert
WETS Win Freeport by Good Majority in Local Vote
Coverage notes a clear victory for WETS in Freeport with a strong majority. The report recalls reactions from residents and mentions a cleaned town after events, praising orderly turnout and orderly premises following a delivery mishap.
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Freeport
Birth of Northwestern dean Thomas F. Holgate
Thomas Franklin Holgate, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Northwestern University, was born April 8, 1859, in Hastings county Ontario. He studied at Victoria College and Clark University, taught in Ontario, then joined Northwestern as a math instructor in 1893, became dean in 1902, and served as acting president 1904 to 1906. He is a member of the American Mathematical Society and other societies in America and Europe.
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Ere Ee Thomas Franklin Holgate
College of Liberal Arts
Northwestern University
Hastings County
Ontario
Victoria College
University of Toronto
Clark University
Clark College
Death Was On His Heels By Pneumonia Near Death
Jesse P Morris of Skippers VA describes a near fatal pneumonia attack in spring 1906 followed by rapid recovery after using Dr Kings New Discovery. He credits the remedy with curing his cough and lung disease and notes a two and a half bottle course. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmerts drug store with trial bottle free.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Daily Journal Delivery Offer
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents a week. Prospective subscribers are invited to apply for home delivery across the city, with pricing and service area implied by the notice.
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the Daily Journal
Taft in the Enemy's Country and Wisconsin Delegates
Taft's day splits between Omaha and Council Bluffs with a banquet by the Commercial club drawing about 38,000 guests. Wisconsin returns show delegates favoring Robert Lafollette to lead the Republican nominating process, with Lafollette delegates elected across districts and John Barnes defeating Robert M. Bashford for a Supreme Court seat. Democratic state convention elects eight delegates pledging to vote for Well Pettipas Brava Poa the poestderr.
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Council Dlatts
Taft
Omaha
Council Platts
Philippines
Grand Hotel
Couned Bluffs Commercial Club
Mibywaukee
Wis
Sentinel
Wisconsin
Robert
the Renoublicinia
Mathondic Corvernttar
Tsande Steplenon
Morrinette
Henry Cooper
Racine
Win Cl Brumder
Seg Wankee
Atle Peterson
Soldiers Crrove
Bradford
Tohm
Moiroty
Milwaukee
Aprip S
John Barnes
Thine Lander
Robert M. Bashford
Mitchison
Supreme Court
Mitehedh Soode
Aprip
Phe
Democratic State Civerntion
Henie Rule and Teacher-Police Misheard Court Echo
Fragmentary notes describe a chaotic scene around a school setting where adults debate a rule and a cook is mentioned. The text references a teacher, a possible public official, and a discussion about seating or seating policies in a classroom or meeting space.
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Poucale
Henie
Bobemiun
Chicago election report shows Republican gains in alderman seats
A garbled notice outlines a Chicago city election where Republicans gain ten alderman seats and Democrats win a smaller share. The result focuses on aldermanic races with party gains and influences on city council composition.
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Illinois Department
Army OF Republic
Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief
the Ladies of the
H. J. Moogh
Wu. P. Guenther
Freeport Iron & Metal Company
Warsawseay
Hoopeston
Cook County
Hanover
Proviso
Worti
Thornton
Democratic
Badger State
New
Tlecks
Thomas F. Holgate
Death
Dla- Foldette
Uae
Willner's
Willner
Ners
Cluey
Citeawe
Apos
Diabola
Pierrot
Charley
Deippe
Dixie Boy
Carbonspaper
Otto Wagner
Wej
Galena St
T- SA
Giee Valleser
Geo. Ennenga Prop
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
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Peyeg
Issize Jewel
Waltham
Hittutips
Peti Tae
Itsiae Loewe
Bieta
Tfaug Mte
Barrett
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