Early Freeport plant turns waste into by products
In Freeport Wisconsin the Natural Gas by Products Company advances an early heavy industry. The plant crushes shale to a gas and oil, yielding 3400 feet of gas and ten gallons of oil per ton. Oil sells for 1.50 per gallon as a wood preservative and disinfectant, prompting expansion plans and a new department. The process includes a 100 ton daily crusher, retort, pulverizer, and pipe network feeding storage tanks.
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Ate Haasek Davinigh
Senator Hopkins to Old Settlers Address in Cedarville
United States senator A. I. Hopkins of Illinois will deliver the annual address at the Old Settlers reunion in Cedarville on Wednesday August 30. Hopkins, noted as a brilliant orator, has frequently spoken to the county and will be introduced by Rey J. H. Keagle with a response by Douglas Pattison.
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Cedarville
A. I. Hopkins
United States
Illinois
Old Settlers
Housins
Arrara
Senate
Lena Band
J. RB
Newcoih
Cédarville
J. HH. Keagie
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Han
A. J. Hopkins
Aurora
Alonzo TB. Wilson
W. P. Naramore
F. W. Clingman
G. W. Barber
M. B. Humphrey
William Clingman
B. Barber
J. P. Bryder
A. M. Lausch
Freeport Paint Pioneer Mindura Aids Growth
The Natural Carbon By-Products company, formed by local visionaries, drives Freeport industry with Mindura paints. From shale chemistry to bridge, depot and rail uses, the firm expands, gains city and national recognition, and boosts labor with a new laboratory and expert chemist.
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Freeport
Bedacon
Mindura
Chicago
Union
Boston
Mass
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Railway & Light Company
Schauer
Byiujigarten
F. W. Sieke
Envinle
Mindura’ Paints
Prepared to tie ligatures to protect trees at meeting
People are urged to arrive ready to tie herges so they cannot injure the trees and avoid a fine. A suggestion asks drivers to bring a rope long enough to reach two trees so a horse can be fastened at the center of the tape to keep the animal contained.
Falls Downstairs Injures Mrs. Watson At Home
News of Day terse report says Mrs. Fred Watson, age 73, sustained serious injuries this morning after answering a telephone call. She slipped on a staircase, striking her forehead and sustaining a severe bump above the left eye while White was near the top. She is now recovering.
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Fred Watson
Sue
Stover Employees To Picnic At Forest Park
Stover Machine Curving and Stover Engine workers plan their annual picnic at Forest Park on Saturday Aug 1. Henney band will lead a parade through main streets and extra trolley cars will shuttle attendees to the park. J Ziegler is marshal for the day.
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Stover
Stover Manumne Curving Company
Stover Engine Company
Forest Park
Henney
J. Ziegler
Dispensation Approved by Freeport Council Meeting
Dr J E Fair L Men and Jude E Hened representing Freeport Consistory attended a Chicago meeting of the Council of Deliberation P B S. The dispensation for a louse or perfection at Danville was approved.
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J. E. Fair
2. L. Men and Jude
E. Hened
Freeport
Chicago
Council of Deliberation
P. B.S
Danville
Real Estate Transfer In Wright & Purington Addition
Mrs Catherine Clangy buys the north forty feet of lot 7, block 12, from Harriet E Bogar for 1800 dollars. Transfer completed through Hildreth agency.
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Catherine, Clangy
Wright & Purington
Harriet E. Bogar
Hildreth Agency
Licensed to Wed. Christ Weegens, Mt. Morris, T1l.21
Miss Anni Propp is on the sick list. 38 Sick and Afflicted. Maggia Conrad, Brookville, TM, 38.
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Christ Weegens
Mt. Morris
Maggia Conrad
Brookville
Miss Anni Propp
Reunion at Galena sparks big preparations for old soldiers
Galena gears up for a Tuesday reunion with Judge Joel M. Longe necker of Chicago as keynote speaker. State Commander Gen J C Smith and Adjutant C A Partridge will represent the Illinois G A R department alongside other noted speakers. Also mentions a general ad for King’s New Life Pills and local services including organ sales and cement work by Staas & JaHy.
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Galena
Joel M. Longenecker
Chicago
J.C. Smith
C. A. Partridge
Department of Illinois
G. A. RB
Grand Army Goes 10 Denver to Vote on Flag Day
Illinois veterans plan a statewide patriotic drive at the Denver encampment, endorsing June 14 as Flag Day for all Grand Army departments. A rail fare to Denver is advertised, with round trips from Freeport at $18.30 for August 30 to September 4, as veterans gather for the encampment and patriotic instruction in schools. A war records request urges posts to report quarterly deaths and veteran addresses to the pension bureau.
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Denver
Col
Grand Army
Freeport
Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Warner
W. W. Blackmar
W. Warner
Washington, D. C
Deneen Will Not Visit Lewis and Clark Exposition
Springfield Aug 9 Governor Deneen will not visit the Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland. He has named Alfred Bayliss state superintendent of public instruction as his official representative. Illinois Day is set for Tuesday Aug 17. Mothers are urged to protect children amid notices of health products.
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Alfred Bayliss
Portland
Springfield, Jr
Deneen
Public Instruction
Notice to Dairymen and Regional Tickets From Pecatonica
Notice from The Wisconsin Condensed Milk Co Pecatonica U1 offering August milk payment at 1.15 per hundred pounds not by test with monthly settlements on the 20th. Interurban shipping tickets available at Freeport for 25 cents delivering one can to factory and back. G A E St P will sell harvest tickets to South and North Dakota for six people at 14.50 one way with a dollar more for return. Also local creamery ad for Lee Cream flavors and chocolate shor products with phone numbers Stephenson St.
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Wisconsin Condensed Milk Co
Pecatonica
Freeport
Visits to Mormon City Impressions of Salt Lake City
Laura M. Gemmill recounts a Salt Lake City visit on July 9 and the TABERNACLE service, describing the city’s air, crowds, and Mormon sights. She notes transportation through Great Salt Lake and deserts, views of the Sierra slopes, and a planned later travel report on California and Los Angeles.
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Tabernacle
John Morgan
Bureau of Information
Orr
Brigham Young
Amelia Palace
Zion
Temple
Kingdom of Heaven
Salt Lake City
Clibs
Utah
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Ogden
Wahsatch Mountain
Southern Pacific Railroad
Frente Salt Lake City
Sierras
Colorado
California
Los Angeles
Laura M. Gemmill
Ted
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By+Products Company
Wis
Senator Hopkins
Rey. J. H. Keag
E. Grant
Cochran
Winnesheik Street
the Daily Journal
Stephenson County
Wisconsin
Elignlingmann
Naramore
Ud Settlers’ Reunion
A. J. Hopkine
Old Settles
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
John Hea
Stephenson St
Staas & JaHy
Western City
Sas Hollister
Joseph Emmet
Sherbets
Ives
Mormon City
Grand Opera House
Kilroy & Briton's
O. PB. Guenther’s
Harry Dutt
Pag Rey
Harry Dull
Dridott
Rockford
The
Rockford & Interiardens Railway Co
Harlem Park
Wm, Neese
Agt
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