Fire destroys depot at Boulder injuring many
A fire at 1 a.m. in the Colorado and Southern freight depot in Boulder, Colorado destroyed the depot and vast freight, spread to a powder house with 1000 pounds of dynamite that exploded with a tremendous shock, injuring perhaps a hundred people and shattering plate glass across the city. Loss is about 250000 dollars. The blaze is considered incendiary.
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Boulder
Colo
Associated Press
Colorado & Southern
Market closes at Union Stock Yards with mixed cattle
The Associated Press reports Chicago stock yards closing quotations on August 10. Cattle 600 head steady and sheep 2,500 head steady. Hogs 9,000 head strong with prices from 6.05 to 6.45 for lights and up to 6.15 for heavies.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Weather forecast for Illinois turns partly wild
Fair and warmer tonight in Illinois with showers. Cooler by Sunday night. Sun rose at 5 02 a m and set at 7 08 p m.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinois
Sete
German Insurance case depositions taken in Freeport
Major McGregor and other Chicago attorneys are in Freeport to take further depositions in the German Insurance cases. The Filer claim seeks compensation for work as a claim adjuster after the Frisco disaster. The Merges claim seeks a commission for re insuring the German with the Royal and is disputed as dual compensation without a known contract. Depositions focus on Trembor and Collmann with officials indicating no knowledge of such agreement.
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McGregor
Chicago
Freeport
Mt. Carroll
Filer
William Filer
Merges
White sanatorium appoints new business representative
The White sanatorium adds a business representative, D. Y. McMullen, to support its expanding patient load and annex facilities. The board notes higher patient numbers and urges public support for the National Christian Hospital and Training School’s charitable work.
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D. Y. Mc Mullen
Mc- Mullen
National Christian Hospital and Training School
Freeport
Telegraphers threaten New York strike outcome looms
A New York meeting set for tomorrow will consider a 3000 member telegraphers strike. Company officials warn walkout could disrupt service but Western Union in Freeport reports little impact as Chicago and New Orleans tensions escalate with 60 Postal operators striking locally.
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Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
Porteous
Western Union
Freeport Telegraphers Strike Halts Postal Wire Service
Freeport experiences limited disruption as the strike halts Postal messages to Chicago. Western Union maintained service briefly but a Northwestern road disruption caused a two hour outage. Lacey, Postal manager, was mid box score when a strike message stopped all outgoing traffic. The Chicago office reportedly operates with a non union worker.
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Western Union
Chicago
Lacey
Freeport
Alli
Here
Postal
Lena city hall contract awarded to Lins & Becke
Bids for Lena city hall were opened this afternoon and the contract awarded to Lins & Becke as the lowest bidder at 3750 dollars. Construction will start immediately and finish before cold weather. The two story brick building will be 50 by 30 feet with cement ground floor and hard pine finish. First floor will house voting precincts and village offices. Second floor will hold board meetings and fire department rooms.
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Lins & Becke
Lena
West Point
Kochsmeier Purchases Beals Property on Lincoln Avenue
Real estate transfer records show John W. Kochsmeier buying the W. L. Beals property on Lincoln Avenue for 4500 dollars. The deal was negotiated by B. F. Timms.
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John W. Kochsmeier
W. L. Beals
Lincoln Avenue
B. F. Timms
Free Pot Consistory Meeting Called For Fall Arrangements
A consistory session is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at 7 30 to arrange details for the upcoming fall meeting.
Uncle Si Haskins at Grand Opera House Friday Night
The jolly entertainer Uncle Si Haskins will perform at the Grand opera house Friday night August 16 drawing crowds from across the region.
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Si Haskins
Grand Opera House
Excursion to Dubuque Sail from Savanna August 19
The Baptist and Methodist groups organize an excursion to the steamer J. B. from Savanna to Dubuque on August 19. The boat departs Savanna at 9 40 A M. Round trip fare is Tac 8 1018 19 with tickets available likely from local organizers.
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Savanna
Dubuque
Widow of Samuel H Fisher Dies at Rock Grove Home
Mrs Catherine A Fisher widow of Samuel H Fisher died at her son Edwin J Fisher’s home two miles west of Rock Grove at 9 30 last evening after a stroke of apoplexy. Born September 19 1829 in Aaronsburg Centre county Pa she came west in 1853 and married in 1861. Four children were born two of whom, John H and F D are deceased, Edwin J survives. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 from Edwin J Fisher’s home with Rev Marberger officiating.
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Catherine A. Fisher
Samuel H. Fisher
Edwin J. Fisher
Rock Grove
Misher
Aaronsburg
Centre County
David
Lydia Mingle
John H
F. D
Katherine
Edwin J
Fishers
Freeport
Mr. Marberger
The
Reformed Church At
Dakota
Illinois Central inspection train visits Freeport officials on board
A special Illinois Central inspection train arrived in Freeport from Chicago carrying leading IC officials including E. H. Harriman President J. T. Harahan and F. B. Harriman. The voyage gathered many superintendents roadmasters and officers from IC and affiliated lines. The train composition included private cars from Illinois Central Southern Pacific and Union Pacific.
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Freeport
Chicago
Illinois Central Company
E. H. Harriman
J.T. Harahan
F. B. Harriman
Central
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Harriman
Ed Curtin
Griffith
Mandeville
Robert Lake
Central Changes in Illinois Central Promotions
Martin Flanagan grows from chief train dispatcher to trainmaster of Amboy district Freeport division covering Freeport to Clinton. George P. Paterson moves to Chicago division with HQ at Kankakee. C Oliver Richards becomes chief dispatcher, W Lane becomes train dispatcher, H G Duckwitz remains trainmaster of Freeport district overseeing Chicago to Freeport and onward to Madison and Dodgeville.
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Martin Flanagan
Martin
Flanagan
Illinois Central
Amboy
Freeport
Clinton
George P. Paterson
Chicago
Kankakee
Board of Education
C. Oliver Richards
Gohief
H. G. Duckwitz
Freeport District
Here
Madison
Dodgeville
Evening Show At The Majestic Promises Entertainment
At the Majestic tonight patrons may enjoy interesting pictures and entertaining songs. A change of program is set for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Electric fans are in operation providing comfort.
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Majestic
Hayes couple welcomed twin granddaughters at home
Mr and Mrs George Hayes celebrate the birth of twin baby girls born at their Chicago street home to their daughter Edel who also goes by Mrs Frank Burkhart.
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George Hayes
Chicago Street
Edel
Frank Burkhart
Louis Born to William Born in Oneco Township
Property transfer notes show Louis born to William Born related to sections 21 and 20 in Oneco township with a $2,200 consideration. Further details not provided in readable text.
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Louis
William
Oneco Township
Regular as the Sun in Every Newspaper Ad
A vintage drug advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the most regular action in the body next to the sun’s rise and set. Joseph Emmert, druggist, guarantees the product at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Excursion from Savanna to Duo Buque August
An excursion from Savanna to Duo aboard a riverboat on August 19 invites riders before the new term opens. The trip is advertised as a ride on the finest excursion boat on the Mississippi River, with an eight to ten day window and August dates noted.
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Savanna
Duobuque
Miggissippi
Longevity Hoax on Wedding of 102 and 101 Year olds
A St. Louis man fabricates a romance between John Bundren 102 and Rose McGuire 101 inviting hundreds of nonagenarians to a Kentucky wedding. The stunt aims to gather data for a longevity book, with the plan collapsed as truth emerges and letters reveal health doubts and possible tragedy.
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Freeport
John Bundren
Rose McGuire
Kentucky
Warren
Miss McGuire
John Bundren, Jr
St. Louis
Hose McGuire
Bundren
Rose
London
Romeo
England
Tennessee
United States
Eastern Star Schedule Regular Meeting Monday Evening
A regular meeting of the Eastern Star is planned for Monday evening to conduct work and conduct organizational business. Members are expected to attend and participate in planned activities.
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Eastern Star
Ten Years in Bed Kidney Cure Testimony from Oakville
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes of ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He sought top medical care but found relief only after Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. The note credits the remedy as a God send.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuaoz
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Victor, Edison and
Columbia
Allington
N. Galena Ave
Hermemeier
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the Water Company
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Cap
Wm. F. Jungkunz
DRUCS
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