Drouth Forecast Warns of Heat and Late Corn Risks
Washington forecast warns of a severe August disturbance bringing heat and drying across the continent. It expects late corn to suffer from drought and possible frost by September 21, with prices helped by western crop shortages and eastern crop stability. Farmers urged to hold corn for 60 cents in Chicago markets.
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W.T. Foater
P.O
Washington, D. C
Washington
D.C
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Corn Belt
Chicago
New State Safety Law Raises Scaffold and Worksite Rules
The new state law requires safe scaffold construction with guard rails on tall setups and prohibits debris fall. It mandates intermediate supports in wide enclosures, posted floor placards showing payload per square foot, and fourfold weight capacity for all scaffolds and swings. Deputies must inspect, and contractors and owners bear responsibility for violations and accidents.
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Tinois
Milk inspections pass with four subpar samples in Aurora
Four of thirty Aurora milk samples failed to meet grade during inspection. In Elgin four auto owners were fined ten dollars plus costs for not obeying the new state law on license numbers and failing to display the red rear light. The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for ten cents a week.
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Aurora
Elgin
Barnum Bailey Circus Showcases World Class Jumping Horses
The Barnum & Bailey display at Madison Square Garden draws public ire for its high jumping horses led by the Jumping Wonder a seven year old pony standing seventy two inches tall. Other stars include Pegasus Senator Blackbird and Fiver Green with feats like a 29.5 foot clear over two four foot hurdles and a high jump of six feet one inch. The article notes the show’s $250000 outlay on horses and the vast stable of horses used in Peace and other acts. It previews a performance on Wednesday August 14 with thrilling feats including a 50 foot aerial glide by Captain Howelson a forward flip by a young American girl and bicycle acrobatics. The circus promises a comprehensive zoological display and a premier riding program led by Manuel Herzers school of high school horses.
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New York
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Madison Square Garden
Blackbird
Barnum & Bailey
Rings
Normandy
Manuel Herzer
Carl Howelson
Barnum & Bailey Circus Routes Through Illinois Cities
Illinois Central officials and yard men will be busy as Barnum and Bailey move via Rockford to Amboy then Dixon tonight. The circus is billed for Freeport on Wednesday August 14 after Dixon, with shows in Dubuque on Thursday.
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Illinois Central
Barnum & Bailey’s
Dixon
Rockford
Amboy
Freeport
the Central
Dubuque
Excursion from Savanna to Dubuque Opens River Ride
Advertises an excursion from Savanna to Dubuque on August 19 aboard the finest Mississippi river boat. Fare listed as ten dollars with steps to board and enjoy the trip before the new school term begins.
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Savanna
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Uncle Si Haskins at Grand Opera Friday Aug 16
The Press Agent urges all to see Uncle Si Haskins at the Grand Opera house Friday August 16. A companion piece to Old Homestead it offers a simple rural comedy with several high class specialties introduced during the show.
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Si Haskins
Grand Opera House
Two Merry Tramps at Bijou Grand Aug 14
Bijou promises unusually strong attractions for the first three nights of the week with Nickels for patrons at matinee and evening shows. The Grand Opera House hosts Two Merry Tramps on Wednesday night August 14 with a premier singing company, six vaudeville acts, a handsome chorus, special scenery, and lavish costumes.
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Wood & Ward
Grand Opera House
Cure Your Kidneys With Doan's Kidney Pills Testimony
Freeport Illinois reader Mrs G F Kurtz reports kidney trouble relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Emmett's drug store. She describes back pain, kidney soreness, irregular secretions, headaches, and overall misery cleared after treatment. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's as the sole US agents. Price 50 cents.
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Dean
Bright
Freeport
G. F. Kurtz
Shawnee Street
Emmett
Tfoster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Picnic at Highland Park Invites Freeport People
A group from Freeport and nearby areas plans a Thursday outing at Highland Park. Wm M Gibler C H aerber and J A Botdofff head a committee inviting families and workers to a day of band music, speeches by Mayor C G J Dittmar and Hon W N Cronkrite, vocal and piano selections, and a 1908 planning business meeting.
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Freeport
Highland Park
Wm. M. Gibler
C. H. Aerber
J. A. Botdofff
Spont
CG. J. Dittmar
W. N. Cronkrite
Invention to pick up grain bundles by Pecatonica professor
Rockford Aug 10 Frank Kempter a Pecatonica high school professor has perfected an automatic bundle collector for shocks. The machine follows the harvester and deposits bundles on a hayrack saving harvest labor. Five units built will be tested in South Dakota before mass production in Rockford begins.
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Rockford
Frank Kémpter
Pecatonica
Kempter
Dakota
South Dakota
Otsego Journal Endorsement for King’s New Discovery
Wm M Dietz editor of the Otsego JournalGilbertsville N Y endorses Dr King New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases. He states it is infallible and keeps a bottle in his home. The product is guaranteed not to disappoint and sold by Joseph Emmert druggist at 50 cents to 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
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Dr. King
Joseph Himmaert
Otsego County
Wm. M. Dietz
Otsego
Gilbertsville
N. Y
Joseph Emmert
DeVore Shorthand Offer Promises Fast Education
Shorthand lessons offered by DeVore Piano Co in Freeport Illinois promise a quick path to proficiency with five lessons. Buyers of a DeVore piano before September 1, 1907 receive free shorthand instruction. The plan allows easy payments and applies lesson costs toward the piano as a first payment.
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DeVore
Chicago
DeVore Piano Co
Freeport, II
Main Street
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