Low Rates to West Coast and Seattle by Great Western
Low rates to Portland via Chicago Great Western railway with tickets on sale from May 23 to Sept 20. Also reduced fares to Seattle and multiple Pacific Coast cities including Victoria and Vancouver Canada and California destinations. For details contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Wacoma
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
HK. C
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Northwestern line excursion rates to Epworth Grove campmeeting
Excursion tickets to Epworth Grove campmeeting priced at reduced rates from August 9 to 20 with return allowed through August 21. Specific trains stopping at the campgrounds include weekday westbound Nos. 200 202 204 220 and eastbound Nos. 201 203 205 221 and Sunday runs Nos. 220 200 210 eastbound and Nos. 208 311 223 westbound. Tickets via Chicago and Northwestern agents.
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Epworth Grove
Campmeeting
Camp Grounds
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Beresford's New Cook and the Mystic Sapphire Bracelet
Mrs Beresford races to secure a new cook by rail, only to hire a widow with two children who vanishes after a night. A sapphire bracelet goes missing, triggering panic until a heartfelt letter explains the cook's choice and a plan to repay the debt. The twist reveals the cook was a skilled, desperate saver and the bracelet may be recovered through a pawn ticket.
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Beresford
Pugs
Norah
Mrs. Beresford
New York
Mary Mathewson
Sam Pemberton and the cheese tale from an old voyage
A humorous reminiscence recalls Sam Pemberton, once a whaling captain, and a neighbor’s cheese at dinner. His wife warns him to beware the cheese as he recounts a dream of his old ship and a dramatic heave of the bow anchor ending with Marlar tossed from bed.
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Sam Pemberton
Mr. Pemberton
Marlar
Jane
Washington After Retirement at Mount Vernon
After leaving public life George Washington settled at Mount Vernon with a simple, methodical routine. He woke early, bathed, wrote letters with a gold pen, visited the stables, and kept careful accounts. Each morning he rode his estate in a drab frock coat and scarlet waistcoat, with Bishop in scarlet livery following.
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Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Bishop
Mother's Friend Promises Eased Childbirth Pain
The liniment Mother's Friend claims to lessen maternal agony and relieve morning sickness sore breasts and expanding organs during maternity. It is promoted as popular among rich and poor alike and sold by druggists for $1.00 with a free booklet "Motherhood" from The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Ga.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Art Treasures In French Churches Show National Wealth
A French government report states that France s churches hold the nation s true artistic wealth surpassing public galleries. If auctioned, the treasures could fetch six milliards of francs. Notable is Conques in Aveyron with enamels and royal reliquaries. a syndicate offered 32 million francs but was not successful.
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Conques
Aveyron
France
Doans Kidney Pills Praised By Freeport Resident
Testimony from M oS O'Brien of 139 Taylor avenue highlights Doans Kidney Pills as effective for kidney trouble and backache. He notes rapid relief and recommends both Doans Kidney Pills and Doans Ointment for eczema. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Dean's. For sale by Jos Emmert.
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Freeport
M. Os. O'Brien
Taylor Avenue
Doan
Ammott
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
Jos. Emmert
Exchange of Bags on a London to Liverpool Train
Areader recounts exchanging bags on a London to Liverpool journey. He discovers Major Saunders, a cashiered English officer, in his bag’s papers and later encounters the same man as a master card sharp in a high-stakes club. A confrontation ends with the Major dead from a knife wound during a struggle in the narrator’s chambers.
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T. C. McClure
London
Liverpool
Major Saunders
Egypt
Jim
Leisure Hour Club
Strand
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Freeport Hdw, Co
Weiss Bros Qi Hofmann & Buss
Graniman & Wein
Newbro
Bertha A. Trullinger
Morrison
Grace Dadga
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Emmert
Business Directory
Illinois
BANKS
D. 0. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner
Henry Baier
Homer
Aspinwall
Savings Department
Ill
Bnocaasors
Hettinger, Collmann & Co
O. Collmann
DF. Graham
Onghier
J.g.collmann
First National Bank OF Freeport
C. B. Bidwell
A. Bidwall
Gaghie Certifi Hof Dépont
Second National Bank OF
M. V
B. Hlaon
Webster R
B. Elson
L. Z. Farwell
W.nes
Reuben Siegfried
J. ¥. Fair
O. Borchard
L. H. Burrell
Burchard & Burrell
Court House
W.W. N. Cronekrite
Stephenson St
Ldwiy
Ruthe & Winning
Plana
Iso House
Galena Avenue
A. L. Babcock
North
Kansas City
North-Western Line
National Firemen's Association
Agenta
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Witherses
Intelligence Office
Ralph Il, Graves
Trarper's Weekly
Roosevelt
Uncle Jake
Darky
Jake
Gingham
WM. WALTON Neyann +e
Stephenson Stuy
Yhews
Schoefffl & Brokhausen
Silver Bell
Dr. Price
Swift
Pride
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St
F. A. Schulz
EL Pronto
Albert Schwarze
Roy Melnick
A. W. Place
A. Reiger
Georges Wolf
Edward Eimrick
Dr. Matter
George Hornberger
S. F. Roche
William Keeler
Satie
Alichigan
Cammeck
Firat Clase Owl Pougenger
Sata Ee Syee
Ea . G. Laelan Ae
Berrie Baral Setathaie
Berolzheim
Manitou Steamchip Co
Chigard
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