Illinois Coal and Clay Industries Key 1905 Output
A report by the Illinois State Geological Survey outlines 1905 coal production totaling 38,081,674 short tons valued at 39,764,071, led by Sangamon and Macoupin counties. It details district leaders, rising trends, and related clay and limestone outputs including Cook county’s dominant clay and limestone deliveries, sand and cement stats, and notes on lead ore and glass sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. van. Horn
State Geographical Survey
United States ‘Geographical Survey
Ulinois
Illinois
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sangamon County
Macoupin ‘County
St. Clair County
Madison
Williamson County
Perry County
Vermilion
la Sallie
Grundy
Bureau
Fulton
The
State Survey
United States
Cook County
Pennsylvania
Dixon
Ilt
Ilinois
Galena
Alton
Federal
Missouri
Illinois River Valley
la Salle County
Hlindg
Fragmentary OCR Item on Commodities and Values
Partial data lists many commodities with scattered figures including coal, cement, mineral waters and various monetary amounts. The fragmentary text lacks coherent context, dates, or sources to form a full news item or clear event.
Reigns Without Ruling as China Faces Succession Crisis
Dispatches from Washington report the ailing emperor of China, Kwang Shu, nearing death at a fragile 38, while the Dowager Empress Tsu Tsi's long rule sets the stage for a potential political upheaval. With her grip weakening, rivals may seize control as the empire confronts a rare crisis in its centuries of history.
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Washington
D. C
Ang
Kwang Shu
Onan
Pekin
Canton
Hsien Fung
Tung Chi
Tsu Tsi
China
Lfe
This Date in History 1589 to 1894 events
A list of historical milestones from 1589 to 1894 including Henry III’s death and Henry IV’s succession in France, Albany peace with the Five Nations in 1684, Marlborough’s Blenheim victory in 1704, Mont Blanc ascent 1787, Gainsborough’s death 1802, Napoleon’s First Consul for life 1804, Paris Treaty 1815, Charles XII abdication 1880, Queen Victoria’s Empress of India 1868, U S Congress tax act 1861, Portland fire 1873, Pilgrim monument dedication 1889, and Santa Cesario murder trial 1894.
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Henry III
France
Henry of Navarre
Henry IV
Albany
Five Nations
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Mohawk Valley
N. Y
Mont Blanc
Thomas Gainsborough
Bonaparte
Paris
Napoleon
Charles XII
Victorian
India
Congress
Portland
Ore
Plymouth
Mass
Santa Cesario
President Carnot
Lyons
Sixth regiment units to encamp near Galena in September
The Sixth regiment, Company IL from Freeport and Company G from Dixon, will arrive in Galena on about September first for a two week rifle camp at Company M range on the Donald ground in West Galena. About one hundred men will practice rifle work while Sargents LePert and Woerth coordinate preparations. The range is in a wide ravine with a high bluff and is claimed to surpass the Springfield range.
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Galena
Freeport
Dixon
Sargeants LePert
Woerth
Company M
West
Springfield Range
Electric Bitters Cured Ills of E H Wolfe of Bear Grove
The End of the World of troubles that robbed E H Wolfe of Bear Grove In of all usefulness came when he began taking Electric Bitters. He writes two years ago Kidney trouble caused me great suffering which I would never have survived had I not taken Electric Bitters. They cured me of General Debility and stomach, liver and kidney complaints. Price 50c guaranteed by Joseph Emmert drug store.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Joseph Emmert
Sugar Prices Noted By Union Pacific Tea Co
The Union Pacific Tea Co at 79 Stephenson Street reports an incoming carload of sugar with granulated sugar 431 cents per pound, bulk 21 pounds for $1, cloth bags 25 pounds for $1.19, and powdered loaf sugar 53 cents per pound.
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Union Pacific Tea Co
Stephenson Street
Daily Journal Distribution Scale at Citywide 10c a Week
The Daily Journal announces delivery to any city area for 10 cents per week, outlining broad coverage and convenience for readers seeking affordable access to news.
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the Daily Journal
Noted Rulers Fond of Tobacco Across Europe
An ex-attache in the Pittsburg Dispatch surveys monarchs and rulers in Europe and Abyssinia regarding tobacco use. It notes Abyssinia forbids smoking, while many European sovereigns including William II, Francis Joseph, Edward VII, Leopold, Charles of Portugal, and even the pope smoke cigars or cigarettes. The piece highlights the influence of the Senussi order in Turkey restricting tobacco among moslems.
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David Brewer
William Travers Jerome
America
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
Buster
Republic
Pittsburg
Negus
Abyssinia
Tobacco ‘Trust
Solomon
Sheba
Victoria
Europe
Wilhelmina
Halland
Bavaria
Turkey
Stamboul
William
Berlin
Edward
Havana
Francis
Joseph
Hungary
Vienna
Herzegovina
Bosnia
Trent
Adriatic
Austria
Leopold
Belgium
Charles
Portugal
Christendom
Pius IX
Leo XI
Nicholas
Why It Rains A Mystery From The Sphinx To Mars
A traveling scientist in Africa explores rain and gravity mysteries. The prose discusses the sphinx and the search for nature’s riddles, perpetual motion, heat on Mars, tides, gold transmutation, and why rain falls. It notes cloudless rain examples in Mauritius and debates ice particles and air currents.
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Africa
Europe
Kopley
Mars
Earth
Nature
Papete
Inguithern Pacific
Liu
Ivess
South Atlantic
Mauritius
Lena Budget Memoir Notes and Local Socials
Aug 2 Lena Moores notes Geo Halladay from Milwaukee will stay a few days with his parents in Lena. Arthur Werkheiser couple attended Miss Tillie Bechtolad and George Blair wedding at McConnell. Richard Sheean ill at home. Mrs BE Quinn and daughter Ethel visiting from Chicago for two weeks in Lena and Nora. Chas Wybourn and Henry Daws did business at Freeport. Beatrice Berr of Pekin visiting Lucile Baldwin then Chicago. Mrs Ied Tefft was a Freeport passenger. Vera Houser visiting friends in Rock Island.
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Lena
Geo. Halladay
Milwaukee
Arthur Werkheigser
Tillie Bechtolad
George Blair
McConnell
Nora
Mesdames Chas
Wybourn
Henry Daws
Freeport
Beatrice Berr
Pekin
Lucile Baldwin
Chicago
Iéd ‘Tefft
Vera Houser
Rock Island, Il
YMCA Outing Club Plays Ball Game at Taylor’s Park
Twenty members of the YMCA Outing Club enjoyed a ball game and other sports at Taylor’s Park last evening. Five innings were completed with a remembered score of 5 to 8. The group previously met at Forest Park but chose a closer venue. A R Buffin, the new assistant secretary, accompanied the party.
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Y, M. CA
Taylor's Park
Forest Park
A. R. Buffin
Rocky Mountain Tea Opposes Other Remedies Says JOSEFH EMMERT
A brief epigraph cites JOSEFH EMMERT arguing that while sea fish remain plentiful, success in fishing depends on using Rocky Mountain Tea, signaling a promotional or opinion snippet from an early 20th century source.
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Josefh Emmert
Forreston Youth's Arrest Tied to Police Magistrate's Daughter
Herman Death, a Forreston native and son of the town's mayor, was arrested in Sterling on a case initiated by Susan Mumma, daughter of S W Mumma, Forreston police magistrate. The case centers on a petition for immediate marriage tied to a requested withdrawal. Death is to stand trial in Justice Mitchell's court with Forreston connections and family involvement on both sides.
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Herman Death
Freeport
Forreston
Sterling
Susan Mumma
S. W. Mumma
Sterling Standard
Marshal Gleason
Northwestern
Rock Falls
Death
Miss Mumma
Orreston
Mitchell
Illinois Central to modernize passenger trains with 400000 investment
Illinois Central Railroad plans extensive improvements to its passenger train equipment. About $400,900 will fund twenty five coaches and chair cars, ten baggage cars, and ten mail cars, with the board authorizing the purchase. A renovation program will overhaul existing coaches to match the new fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
the Central
Miner Leader John Mitchell Crews For Indiana Seventh
La Porte Indiana Aug 1 John Mitchell leader of miners could become the Democratic candidate for Congress in Indiana seventh district which includes Indianapolis and is now represented by Jesse Overstreet Republican who has been renominated Mitchells chances rise if he accepts the nomination aided by Judge McCrarys independent candidacy in opposition to boss rule within his party
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la Porte
Ind
John Mitchell
Congress
Indianapolis
Jesse Overstreet
Mitchell
Judge McCrary
Sea Wall safety and Dr King’s discovery ad voice
Galveston’s sea wall offers safety on par with high uplands says residents. Waco resident E W Goodloe credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with five years of use keeping him well. he previously suffered a long worsening cough. Cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia. pleasant to take. Guaranteed at Joseph Emmert’s drug store with 50 cent and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle.
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E. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Notice of Sale of Stock Certificate No. 27
Notice announces sale for cash of fifty shares of Freeport Hardware company stock, sealed bids to be received at C. E. Meyer & Co. office until 10 a.m. Friday August 3, 1906, with right to reject any or all bids. Signed BF W Specke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Hardware Company
C. E. Meyer & Co
W, Specke
Special excursion to Rockford for church dedication
On Sunday August 12 the Ili nois Central Railway runs a round trip excursion to Rockford for the dedication of a new Lutheran church. Fare 80 cents. Train leaves Freeport at 8 50 a m and returns from Rockford at 6 00 p m.
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Ilinois Central Railway
Rockford
New Lutheran Church
Freeport
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the Kaiser
Pope Pius
OF Europe
of & Chibook
Senouss
Moses
Héver
Jerboub
Morocco
Pacific
Abdul Hamid
Lena Budget
Forreston Youth
Herman
Winds Central
Galveston's Sea Wall
Bunchar Wilton Rugs
Ivins Deitz
Metzgar Co
Kimonas
Burrell Bros
Stephenson St
Froaport Gas Light and Gok Gt
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