Philippine stamps mark new U S era in islands
The New York Evening Post notes a landmark Philippine stamp issue of 1904 with American portraits including McKinley on four centavos, plus Rizal and other figures, issued after U S control. It explains design choices, currency, and the rarity and value of early Philippines stamps and the 1878 inverts.
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Sam
New York Evening Post
United States
William McKinley
McKinley
Post Office Department
Washington
Franklin
Lincoln
Grant
Spain
Philippines
Rizal
Philippine
Magellan
Lagaspi
Gen. Lawton
Abraham Lincoln
Admiral Sampson
George Washington
Cirriedo
Manilla
Benjamin Franklin
Mount Mayon
Admiral Dewey
Insular Bureau
Philppines
Isabella
Alfonso XIII
Alfonso XII
Archipelago
HS Attell
Uncle Sam
A. S
Brooklyn
Empire State Express
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ind
Rockford swindler from Warren fronts farm sale scam
Rockford authorities unravel a $2,600 fraud tied to John Hoover of Warren posing as buyer for the Ole Amundsen 117 acre Durand farm. Hoover used forged notary seals and a fraudulent abstract to borrow $2,500 from Allen Hopkins and then from Forest City Insurance, escaping with the funds before suspicion arose. Police chase ongoing with suspect long gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Police Department
Sheriffs Office
John Hoover
Warren
Forest City Insurance Company
Hoover
Ole Amundsen
Durand
Allen Hopkins
Hopkins
Insurance Company
Hamilton
Notary Public
Morris
Unknown Patent Cure Ad and Local Notices
A fragmented 19th century advertisement page mentions Halvs Ontarrh Cure with a $1 reward for incurable cases, and lists F. Cheney & Co as Toledo proprietors. It also notes W. J. Cheney’s integrity over 14 years, and includes wholesale druggists Troax and Walding Kinnan Marvin. Harvester tickets sale to Dakotas offered by J B Sweatt.
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Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
W. J. Cheney
Weer * Troax
Toedo
U. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Hull
Newman Sanitary Dairy Co
Early diagnosis and pure air cure for consumption
Dr W Be Clay of Mt Carroll urges early diagnosis and hygienic care for tuberculosis. He compares Denver air cures with home treatment, stressing full patient cooperation, proper room ventilation, and avoiding unnecessary debts. He notes many cases improve in six weeks and cites studies from Northwestern Dispensary and Dr Beal.
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Freeport Journal
Denver
Northwestern
New York City
Beal
Phipps
Illinois
Marcus
Woods Hutchinson
Mt. Carroll
W. BE. Clay
Freeport case cited as proof of Dean's Kidney Pills
A Freeport case claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure kidney troubles with simple verification. Mrs P McGraw of 63 Spring Street testifies the remedy relieved back pain restlessness at night and a dragging feeling from kidney problems after two boxes bought at Emmett's drug store. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y sole U S agents and Jos Emmert sell the pills for 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Freeport
P. McGraw
Spring Street
Dean
C. J. McMurray
Emmett’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
Jos. Emmert
Real Estate Transfers in Crocker's and Mayer & Seeley Additions
George Ruston sold lot and block 8 in Crocker's addition to Matilda W. Seifert for 1000 dollars. Edith M. Fonken sold block 2 in Mayer Seeley's addition to Tomma Deery for 1660 dollars.
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George Ruston
Crocker
Matilda IW. Seifert
Edith M. Fonken
Mayer & Seeley
Tomma Deery
Milwaukee Road Rated High in Railroads War Over Rates
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system is described as one of the best paying railroads in the United States with rising value amid talks it may join a larger system like Northern Pacific. A plan to curb passes and reduced rates failed as not all roads joined, while capitalization per mile is noted higher in Britain. Also includes fashion observations and an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
United States
Milwaukee
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Mississippi Valley
Great Northern Pacific
Western Railroads
Western Passenger Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
St. Paul
Great Western
United Kingdom
Great Britain
British Railways
Grave Trouble Foreseen and Remedies Offered
A J A Young of Clay reports neuralgia of the liver and stomach with weak heart and poor appetite. She credits Electric Bitters for quick relief and cure. Also notices include a Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance agent wanted, a shoe sale at Wright & Co, a Cochran sign writer ad, Salt’s Chocolate Shop home baking, and storm sewer bids due August 12 with specs at the city engineer’s office.
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John A. Young
Clay, N
Joseph Emmett
Cottonwood Street
G. W. Graham
Gowns for Traveling Show Elegant Travel Fashion
Fashion notes describe smart traveling gowns in voile, colienne, mohair and taffeta. Gun metal grey dominates, with designs ranging from shirtwaist suits to ornate gowns featuring embroidery and braids. A standout outfit from Rue de le Paix pairs a grey taffeta skirt and coat with a pearl grey blouse featuring a detachable yoke.
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Seison
Liberty Street Property For Sale By F. Hildreth
The residence of the late P. H. Murphy at 146 Liberty Street is for sale. A modern house with rooms bath water closet pits and furnace. East front on a street being paved, convenient to the round house and business part of town. A price that will suit is offered. Desirable property.
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Liberty Street
P. H. Murphy
F. Hildreth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Islands
Buncoes Insurance Company
Journal’savant
ST. P. Road
Eaton
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
F. J. Burdett
Triter
Brown & Dollmeyers
Ladtt
Stephenson County
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurange Company
Wis
Adiocesa
Masonic Temple
Rockford, Til
Victor P. Hurn
O. Wright & Co
Cochran
Winnesheik Street
Salt'’s Chocolate Shop
Errr St
Freeport and
Ridott
Rockford & Interurban
Harlem Park
Wm, Neese
Agt
Grand Opera House
Night
Holy City
Old Jerusalem
Christ
Gale
O. P. Guenther’s
Kilroy & Briton's
C. P. Guenther’s
Aecurat Gee
Ake Rae
Harry Dull
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