North City Social Notes and Local Notices
Mrs. Murphy and daughter Julia visit A Brandt’s. Freeport visitors W H H Thoren family. Jete Leonard family at Winslow. Fred Hellmig from Union. A H Hufford family at Atalkey. Davis Telephone Co. installs four phones. Punke learns wife’s limb broken in runaway. Rock City and Durand teams play at park. Hubert Young offers ice cream midweek. Wisconsin Condensed Milk Co. to pay August milk price at Pecatonica plant. payments issued on the 20th. interurban shipping tickets at depot for 10 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North City
Rock City
Stali
Hot Springs
S. D
Durand
Hubert Young
Wisconsin Condensed Milk Co
Af Pecatonicn, T
Reeport
Notice to Stockholders of Illinois Central meeting
Public notice announces the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Trinola Cantra Railroad Company in Chicago on October 18 1908 at noon. Stockholders with eligible shares receive a free travel ticket to Chicago and back for the trip, valid four days before and after the meeting, issued upon application to the president with exact name address and certificate details. Tickets limited to one per stockholder and countersigned during business hours at the Assistant Secretary’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinola Cantra Railroad Company
Chicago
Tlinois
Miamis Central Railroad Company
Ma Wo G. Bruen
C. Hame
Tife Holding
Mystery Woman in Chicago Seemingly Robbery Victim
Inspector Shippy and detectives tackle a bizarre case surrounding Mrs Anna Whitkey age 65 identified as a Milwaukee soldiers home employee wife. She was found on a Market Street porch semiconscious, oddly dressed, with a diamond ring and gold watch, unable to identify herself or origin, later placed under care at Chariton Street hospital. The police suspect foul play and a possible abduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
Inspector Shippy
Anna Whitkey
Miwauskee
Chicago Avenue
Healy
Keegan
Charrison Street
Milwaukee
Chicago
Gre Hig
Iasyaig
Dual life exposed after St Louis bigamy arrest
Edward G. Bolgard, 21, is jailed in St Louis on bigamy charges after living with two wives at two nearby addresses, 2480 Eugenia street and 110 South Garrison avenue, for two weeks. Wife No 2 denied marriage until Bolgard confessed. First wife’s marriage certificate surfaced, exposing the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Edward G. Bolgard
Bolgard
Garrison
Lincoln Avenues
Eugenia Street
Wiffe No
South Garrison Avenue
Nnfairs
Demand for harvesters halts railroads in northwest
Railroads struggle to recruit harvest hands as farmers offer wages nearly double. Over 50,000 workers needed within two weeks across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota with 20 000 along the Great Northern and about 14 900 on the Northern Pacific. Labor agents charge high fees and unions bar free transport until harvest end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
North Dakota
North
South Dakota
Western Lines
Lena Budget News From Our Mand Suburb
Lena Aug 12. Miss Bertha Hallet of Galena hosts her aunt Mrs Lucy Snyder. O Seyler cut his hand, unable to work. Otto Schuldt returned from Ft Sheridan after rifle contest rank 22d of 75, score 844. Mrs Lydia Kuntz of Freeport visiting. Harry Wybourn injured knee, seven stitches. Pearl Dobler of Warren visiting. Rev Funston and family en route to arena, danger near miss for child Winifred at Freeport station. Camp meeting expected later. Davis family from Mexico visiting Kreider couple. Bert Graham from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mand
Lena
Bertha Hallett
Galena
Lucy Snyder
O. Seyler
Otto Schuldt
Ft. Sheridan
Lydia Kuntz
Freeport
Harry Wybourn
Wmn
Wybourn
Mra. Davis
Mexico
G. Kreider
Bert Graham
Chicago
In Trouble at Rockford Lee Moore Arrested on Complaint
Rockford Illinois August 12 Tre Moore a Illinois Central fireman was arrested on a complaint by Josephine Harter charging a serious crime. He was released Thursday afternoon on $600 bail signed by a Freeport woman. Harter lives near Freeport where Moore lay overs from his road work. She has told little of her story but produced enough to secure a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Moore
Rockford
Tre Moore
Josephine Harter
Freeport
Lenn
Til
Moore
Bore For Oil at Keltner Farm
Mr. Jones of Hartford Indiana has leased the R D Mitchell farm near Keltner and will begin boring for oil and gas. The lease was signed yesterday. Jones, a Plum River native, has prospected in the Tzoianw fields and believes large oil and gas reserves exist in the Plum River hills. Indications were found on the Carter, Renners, Kloepping, and Keltner farms. He will ship two drilling outfits to Lanark and aims to have them active within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hartford
Indiana
R. D
Plum River Hills
Mitchell
E. Carter
Simon Renners
Wm. Kloepping
John Keltner
Lanark
Miles on Miles Are Walked by the Billiard Player
A city man’s limited exercise and irregular eating lead to stomach trouble. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is claimed to cure digestion issues. a testimonial from James Ambrose of Huntingdon, Pa endorses the remedy after three bottles. The ad also offers Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser free upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Dr. R
Buffalo
Telegraphed Morse Errors and The Drink Evil in the Pacific
A reader criticizes stories using Morse tapping as unrealistic and mocks authors for scientific inaccuracies. The piece references Doyle, Kipling, Townsend, and a New York Times reader letter, then shifts to Lamb on alcohol in Pacific Islander societies, noting bans on paying natives with liquor and a chief's death. A Paris case reports a woman hoarding pipes, with 28,000 pipes found in her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn Doyle
Kipling
George Alfred Townsend
Foster's Forecasts on September Weather Pattern and Frost Risk
W.T. Foster reports mid September warmth with unusual frost risk late month across northern states. Disturbances across the continent expected from Caribbean and Gulf regions, with cool waves crossing the Rockies and central valleys. September rainfall forecast: deficits in eastern states and Pacific slope, excess in central valleys. frost lines move into cotton belt by late month. autumn forecasts to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Foster
P.O. Box
Washington, D. C
Washington
D. G
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Sam
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Manitoba
Ohio Valley
Texas
Cotton Belt
Corn Belt
Pacific
Great Central
United States Weather Bureau
Moore
August events and entertainment listings at the Grand Opera House
A blotched schedule lists August activities including shows at the Grand Opera House such as The Train Robbers and The Moonshiper's Daughter, social gatherings at St. Cecilia choir, a county fader meeting, and local reunions. Also ads for soft drinks, creams, and secondhand organs, plus bids for storm water sewer construction on Cottonwood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llouse
Watts
Polly Primrose
Plunkard
Mdniglie
Dorn Thorny
Vorel
Boss Teed
Auby
Warning to Mothers About Summer Bowels and Castor Oil
An old warning urges mothers to guard children during hot months against bowel troubles. If symptoms appear give castor oil, then Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, repeating as needed. Keep remedies ready and use fresh oil to avoid gassing or griping. Sold by all druggists.
Low Round Trip Rates to Portland and Beyond
Travel offers from the North Western line advertise low round trip rates to Portland with connections via San Francisco and Los Angeles. A 2 cent stamp yields an illustrated folder detailing routes, Yellowstone and Alaska side trips, and extensive travel options. Also notes Guernnanny and a 28,078 book publication year with 4 volumes rated as good letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Andos Angeles
Yellowstone National Park
Alaska
Los Angeles
Nothing and the Market Equal to Chamberlain's Remedy
A Joplin Missouri druggist reports strong sales and endorsement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming it unmatched for bowel complaints. He states nine of ten druggists would recommend it and that it is readily available through all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obe Witmer
Joplin
Chamberlain
Low Round Trip Rates to Portland via North-Western Line
Travel offers advertise low round trip rates daily to Portland through the North Western Line with options via direct routes or via San Francisco and Los Angeles. The piece promotes a Yellowstone and Alaska side trip, and notes a $2 daily luxury hotel project in central London by Sir Alfred Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Alfred Jones
London
What Are They Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
A new remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation priced at 25 cents is offered for sale by all druggists with claims of effectiveness and general use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
238-Acre Farm for Sale in Dodgeville Wisconsin
About 176 acres cultivated with good wire fence around the farm and 20 acres of heavy timber. A large frame house, good barns, a hedge, and a fine trout stream through pasture.Originally 210 acres but 1 acres were appropriated for a creamery store and blacksmith. Located one mile from school and near Fall Creek. Price 340.00 per acre. cash down 2,000 with mortgage on balance for 6 to 10 years at 6%. May consider suitable city property in exchange. Contact Alvin M. Anderson, Dodgeville, Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall G Creak
Wis
Alvin M. Anderson
Dodgeville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Lena, Ill
Thellinois Central Railroad
W. Rowley
Apt
Doneét
Portland
Ore
Mie
Lewis
Intendent of Public Instruction
Bayliss
Daayliss
Tieutenant Howemol Sherman
Camrp
Cuire
Doxie
Minny Stewart
Bryan
Roosevelt Tina
Ada
Allendal
St.atrick
Ehurch
Lrynd
Roosevelt
la Pollette
Wiscongin
Cummins
Iowa
Petersburg
Moline
Iron Henry
Warren
Mercer
Whiteside
Rock [Shuid
Knox
Ienderson
Military Treet Bankers’ Association
Chatman
Chapman
B.S. Kellogg
Kewanee
Rok
Island
Auugust Theseek
Belgium
Deseck
Danville
T. EB. Fenking
John Lavnun
Ti Northwest
Lena Budget
Keltner
Jo Kent Lamb
Paris
Chivago Journal
B.E
Foren
Dibeaser
Farey
J. K
Humphreys’ Medicines Co
William and
John
New York
Rocky Mountain
Madison Maateine Co
Madison
Gach Veice
Ag Ceats
Pat
Foster
Ives
Stephenson Sr
Sally
John Hea
Seiwin
Cottonwood Street
City Engine Peer
G. W. Cinaag
IV Guernanny
North-Western Line
Tacoma
Seattle
California
Overland Limited
Californian Express
Chicago & North-Western
Ry Antal
Richmond Va
Farmers’ National Congress
Chicazoos North-Western
Shay Sawee
Phe C
Delavan
Waukesha
Bilddwtch
JBL Swear
Bengston’s Jewelry Store
Bengston's
IK Stephenson St
Freeport, Il
Ivan
DR. Davis
Bauday
Ruby
Singer
White
Meeter & Wilson
John Hba
Tat National Bank
Ilinois Central Railway
Billings
Mont
Helena
Butte
Chinook
Anaconda
Ogden
Salt Lake
Spokane
Wally Wals
Ellensburg
Wenatehe
Wash
Umatilla
Huntington
Oregon
Waash
Wichitia
Vancouver
San Diego
Oat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!