Hello Girls as Targets for Abuse at Peoria Meeting
Response by Manford Savage of Springfield Illinois to The toast The Telephone Girl at the Illinois Independent Telephone Association gathering in Peoria June 19 1906. He argues intuition over reason for women in industry and laments the unfair blame placed on telephone girls amid rush periods and service pressures.
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Manford Savage
Springfield
Iil
Illinois Independent Telephone Association
Peoria
Tey
Earth
Central
Berlin
Telephone girl honored for hard work and patience
A tribute celebrates the telephone operator as a hardworking, long suffering employee who endures abuse from subscribers, understands both men and women deeply, and serves with unseen dedication across lands and languages. God bless her.
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Federal Clubs
Will Test Circus License In Bloomington
A suit to test the legality of circus licenses has been filed in Bloomington by Hagenbeck's. The case challenges city license ordinances that tax exhibitions and parades, with Bloomington setting a $100 fee. Hagenbeck's argues unloading in city limits was private freight and not a parade, and that cities cannot tax such activity if public health and liberties are not endangered.
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Bloomington
Hagenbeck’s
Hagenbecks
La Follette May Speak At Knights of Globe Picnic
Sterling August 8 There is a possibility Senator La Follette of Wisconsin will deliver the address for the Knights of the Globe celebration August 23. M C Wharfield said the committee is pursuing the speaker and expects a major city event.
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Knights of the Globe
This Date in History Highlights Major 1503 to 1905 Events
Key events span centuries from the death of Pope Alexander VI in 1503 and Henry VIII marriage in 1540 to Napoleon's embarkation for St Helena in 1815 and the 1905 destruction of St Thomas P. B. F. church in New York. Names include Canning Wilmot Miles Grant Atkinson Thiers and more.
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Pope Alexander VI
Henry VIII
England
Catherine Howard
Jacques Basnage de Beauval
Napoleon
St. Helena
George Canning
David Wilmot
Congress
M. Thiers
France
Potomac River
Transvaal
Republic
General Grant
New York
Chatterthun
Sydney
S. W
Atkinson
Georgia
Nelson A. Miles
Pueblo
Colo
St. Thomas P. BF
New York City
Seeing Is Believing Chico Cigar Marks Quality
A cigar salesman demonstrates the Chico from Wadsworth Bros by cutting one open and revealing Havana filler. He promotes the Chico as a superior smoke sold for a nickel by H. J. Moogh in Freeport, targeting buyers who previously preferred pricier cigars.
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Freeport
H. J. Moogh’s
Major Hamm cites Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for quick healing
Eminence Ky editor and manager describes using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve after a vicious attack four years ago to heal a severe injury. He credits the salve with curing his wounds in ten days and notes no trouble since. Sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Major Hamm
The
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Dress Goods On Sale At Walton Nephews
The advertisement notes tall goods in dress fabrics are particularly pretty and now available at Walton Nephews, inviting customers to shop the sale.
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Walton Nephews
Excursion Tickets to National Encampment to Peoria
Excursion tickets to the National Encampment of the Sons of Veterans will be sold Aug 19 and 20 via the Chicago Northwestern Railway with favorable return limits. Applications available through Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents.
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Sons of Veterans
Peoria
Chicago & Northwestern
New Fall Skirts On Sale at Walton Nephews
Walton Nephews advertises new fall skirts on sale with prices listed. The note mentions a price marker of seven dollars and a stylized code. The short item signals a local retail promotion in a period-appropriate style.
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Walton Nephews
Community Notes From Dakota and Winslow Aug 6 1906
Dakota reports a Reformed church ice cream festival and local visitations while Winslow notes a primary election, travel, rain relief, railway delays, and small town chatter. Residents referenced include Mrs. Dug Bradley, Lula Smith, Rev Campbell, J. Shaffer, Miss Estelle Matter, and Wirtz families among others. A wave of petty theft reports and railway disruptions also appear in the county’s social column.
Ridott Notes Move To Wheaton and Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott Illinois August 6 Mr Clinnen and daughter Gladys left Tuesday for their new home at Wheaton. There will be a dance at Neubeger’s hall Friday evening. There is good attendance at the F M camp meeting. Miss Mamie Cotherman of Berlin visited her sister Mrs Sheffner several days last week. Hiram Boyer and family of Pennsylvania are visiting Ridott relatives. Mrs Charles Rohkar and Etta Braundhurst are visiting at Freeport. Miss Alice Allen of Rock City spent Sunday at Ridott. John Miller is at Davis today. Mrs John McConnell of Aurora is visiting her sister Mrs Chas Kruckenberg. Edward Wolfe and family and Miss Dora Heaver of Berlin spend Sunday evening at Ridott. Edward Lincoln and family of Rockford visited Sunday at the home of Frank Lincoln. Mrs John Tavenner of Hazelhurst visited Ridott relatives last week. Miss Lucy Lincoln left last evening for Rockford where she will spend some time. Miss May Webb returned from Aurora last Monday. Miss Florence Wade of Dakota is visiting at the home of Wim Brown.
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Dakota
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Academy
Dug. Bradley
A. E B. Hall
Lula Smith
Freeport
Mallory
Elsie
Fairy
Winslow
Christian Endeavor
Cotherman’s Park
H. M. Zeigler
Rock City
Fred Guyer
Rock Falls
J. W. Guyer
R. Mitchell
Shade
A. KE. Wacner
Rev. Campbell
Ree Grove
Chicago
D. B. Bobb
Witfeilo
Des Moines
E. E. Baltzer
Alice Rothemel
J. Young
Jaisi Floyd Chambers
Si Sunday
Rockford
Wn. Stimax
Lloyd Shrader
N. B. Salyard
Lind
Ridott
Clinnen
Gladys
Wheaton
Neuberger’s Hall
F. M
Mamie Cotherman
Berlin
Sheffner
Hiram Boyer
Pennsylvania
Charles Rohkar
Etta Braundhurst
Alice Allen
John Miller
Davis
John McConnell
Aurora
Chas. Kruckenberg
Edward Wolfe
Dora Heaver
Edward Lincoln
Frank Lincoln
John Tavenner
Hazelhurst
Lucy Lincoln
May Webb
Florence Wade
Wim. Brown
Durand
Hedges
Favn
Leonard Webb
C. Bokhof
Lily
Hubert Young
Rochelle
Ilinois
Ruth
Frank Foster
S. R. Foster
H. J. Barr
Mr. Barr
LaShelle
Sheriff McCool
A.D. Caldwell
Mr. Ritchie
Copeland & Drydeg Company
Jefferson
Wis
Mondiay
Manin Street
Graham Bros
Shannon
Don Smith
Madison
John Curtice
Frank Curran
H. L. Kuter
Orpha Carbaugh
Lanark
Florence Moyer
John Beck
Mary Engle
Hlazel Boyer
Jas. Boyd
Ed. Reddington
Mabel Good
Ethel Fisher
Hubbard
Rock Island
Ed. Shauer W
Marie la Shelle
May Kraker
Bulah Babb
Dixon
B. E. Boyle
Henry Spelman
Francis Cheeseman
Joliet
Rainfall drenching Cedarville area prompts closures
The Cedarville region recorded the heaviest rain in a decade soaking northern areas. John Knipschild, a barber and confectioner, closed his shop and moved back to Monroe Wisconsin. Prof J L Shaffer visited recently to see old friends. Charles Lutz stopped by last week supporting congress candidate William P Landon. Vernie Bennetham of Freeport is
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Cedarville
John Knipschild
Monroe
Wis
J. L. Shaffer
Charles Lutz
Wm. P. Landon
Vernie Bennetham
Freeport
Old Soldiers' Reunion and Local Visits Highlight Augst Week
A Durand reunion drew many Rock City residents including Rev Hedges and family from Davis. Visitors from Freeport, Dakota and Jefferson were noted. The town board approved a cement walk along Manin street north of Graham Bros. store.
Shannon Social Roundup With Visiting Friends Notes
Aug 7 in Shannon reports visitors and guests from Madison Freeport Joliet Lanark Rock Island and Rockford. Names include Mrs Don Smith Mr John Curtice Miss Orpha Carbaugh Mrs Hazel Boyer Miss Marie La Shelle Ed Reddington and families with several local stops and Sunday school events.
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Ator
Hagenbeck
Wisconsin
Sterling
Wadsworth Bros
Chico
H. J. Moogk
Red Oak
W. A. Kessler
Lancaster
A. T. Folgate
James J. Lynch
I. C. Railroad Company
Estelle H. Matter
Mary C. Elsesser
Richland
Dennis
Lew Cantril
McConnell
William Wait
Eidigh
J. D. McCauchtry
Streator
Rob Smith
Joseph K. Benson
Owatana
Minn
K. M. Ruth
Charlies Johnson
Fostoria
Leonard Bower
Oscar Fink
Zeb Pepperman
KR. H. Taft
Hartman
Samuel Mathers
Maryville
A. H. Hartman
Buckeye Avenue
QO. R. Newcombb
Shellock
Iowa
Hanna Mann
Grandma Fehr
Novenia Danley
Fairbury
Josie M. Neidigh
W. G. Tyler
Fair Trade
Jacob Wirtz
Arthur Kennedy
F. A. Deam
Waite’s
Pecatonica
Williard Saucerman
Simon
Saucerman
sNdtt
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth
Taw
Minneapolis, Minn
Illinois Central Ry
Minneapolis
H. W. Rowley
Agt
New Hampshire
Savings Department State Bank
Freeport, Ill
Bunchar Wilton Rugs
Ivins Deitz
Metzgar Co’s
Malton
F. A. Schulz
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co
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