Theodore Roosevelt and the nation in 1908 appeal
A long provincial voice extols Theodore Roosevelt praising his strength honesty and leadership while contrasting his popularity with the nation’s 80 million people. The piece muses on his potential victory in 1908 and the dangers of private life, then shifts to fables about contentment and town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
New Jersey
Abraham Lincoln
Union
White House
Reunited GOP Backed by Cullom and Deneen in Illinois
The Peoria Herald-Transcript lauds Senator Cullom for his long service and integrity while contrasting Governor Deneen as the peacemaker urging party harmony. It argues unity over patronage, praising Deneen’s vigorous leadership and Cullom’s trusted record as Illinois moves toward unified Republican strength.
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Peoria Herald
Republican Party
Cullom
Senator Cullom
Finess
Gray
Illinois
United States Senate
Deneen
Lie
Ditt
The Country Mouse and City Mouse Tale Told
An old country Mouse hosts a visiting lawn Mouse with formal hospitality. The country mouse tries to impress his guest by overly elaborate entertainments, aiming to appear as a refined host.
Personal notices from Chicago visits and Rockford business
Dr John Wise heads to Chicago this evening while many locals visit Chicago or Rockford for business or family visits. Names include Bertha Taylor Edith Timms Jessie Janssen Gochnaur Oblander Adams Dorr Swartz Daggett Beebe Mendenhall Gates Olendorf Pote Brokhausen McFlenry Chamberlin Murphy Verpening Ashton Degan Poling Gloodrode Heise Booth Vincent Jaeger Bookman Hoelke Hodapp Deibel Roberts and others. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea recommended as tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wise
Chicago
Bertha Taylor
Edith. Timms
Jessie Janssen
Harry Gochnaur
Flagg
Frank, Dorr
Waddams Grove
J. A. Smith
C. K. Swartz
F. Daggett
Ed. Brokhausen
J. A. McFlenry
Ravenswood
Freeport Friends
Earl Chamberlin
Schudt's Park
E. Murphy
Ada Rocker
H. Verpening
Susan Ashton
Belle
May Degan
J. A. Poling
Aurora
George Gloodrode
Bertha Heise
Red Wing
Minn
Woma
Daisy Vincent
Cynthia Jaeger
Charles Bookman
Cloverdale
Jeanette Chapman
Laura Liaberman
Amanda Hoelke
86. Louis
J. Su Hodapp
Mary Deibel
Pearl Roberts
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Wareham Family
Mr. and Mrs. David Wareham mark fifty years of marriage at their 82 Elk Street home with children, grandchildren, and friends from Blair County Pennsylvania to Fort Scott Kansas in attendance. Born in 1834 and 1845 respectively, they married in 1865 and later settled in Freeport before returning to Illinois. The event featured gifts, a family reunion, and portraits of a long life in mills drilling wells and farming.
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David Wareham
Elk Street
Blair County
Pennsylvania
City of
Freeport
Galena
Wareham
Jacob Richert
Stephenson Street
William Halderman
Halderman
Blackhawks
Beaver Streets
Fort Scott
Kan
Illnois
Birthday Party for Miss Lea Raynor in City
A birthday gathering honored Miss Lea Raynor on her seventeenth birthday. About thirty friends attended at her home, with lanterns, ferns, and flowers decorating the lawn and house. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
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Ing
Lea? Raynor
Raynor
Sabbath Announcements for Freeport Pulpits and Churches
Freeport churches post a Sunday schedule with details on morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and special activities. Topics include The Perfect Service and Elements of a Right Life. new member baptisms. Epworth Leagues. and invitations to unite with churches or attend camp meetings at Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Free Methodist Church
W. P. Ferries
Abbie Stebbins
M. E
James K. Shields
Epworth League
J. M. Lapp
Vrinity U.K
Corner Union
Pleasant Streets
F. W. Landner
A. B. Wight
N. J. Jury
Embury Methodist
Meierkort
Emma Laible
Riverside Park
C. Staebler
F. O. Barz
Epworth
St. Paul
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wilcoxon Block
First Presbyterian Church
H. N. Moore
First United Brethren Church
Locust
Galeun
Sheridan Garman
Baker
Freeport Theosophical Society
Knights Play Ball Beloit Freeport at Taylor's Park
Knights of Columbus teams from Freeport and Beloit meet at Taylor's Park at 3 PM tomorrow. Fourth meeting of the season after three close games, one going 12 innings. Freeport lineup includes Dowling, Steffen, Riordan, Reilley, Meek, Uraey, Isnauts, J Riordan, Lonergan.
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Freeport
Beloit
K. of C
Taylor’s Park
Knigits of Columbus
Freeport Knights
Dowling
Steffen
Riordan
Reilley
Meek
Uraey
Isnauts
J. Riordan
Lonergan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An 19th century style ad offers one hundred Jolhias reward for a cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It extols B J Cheney Co as proprietors and asserts personal trustworthiness and financial ability. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal medicine affecting blood and mucous surfaces with price seven cents per bottle and testimonials available.
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Jolhias
Hull
B.J. Cheney & Co
Tolydo
Cheney
Taviriri
Waneee Treax
Jirugeists
Itinerant Medicine Seller Defied City License Ruling
A crowd gathered as Brother Paul faced trial for selling medicines without a license. Justice Marvin dismissed the case citing Carrollton v Bazette, signaling a possible circuit court appeal. Warrants, bonds, and state charges followed amid public interest and ongoing legal debate.
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Paul
Marvin
Circuit Court
R. B. Mitchell
Douglas Pattison
W. N. Cronkrite
Illinois Supreme Court
Cronkrite
Mitchell and
Pattison
Supreme Court
Freeport
Carrollton
Brother Paul
Rice J
Walnut Streets
Kane
Henry Silk
Police Department
Sherrif McCool
Pam
Voight
Sweeney
W. F. Bushnell
Secret Service reports arrests for counterfeiting and fraud
Washington dispatch details Chief Wilkie's annual Secret Service report. Total 432 arrests includes 41 currency counterfeits and 52 altered obligations, with 844 for coin counterfeiting. Native-born offenders lead with 392. Italy 42, Austria 13. Prosecutions dominated by Pennsylvania 94, New York 77, Ohio 35, California 29, Missouri 23. Cuba had one case. Counterfeit notes seized value 36834 dollars, coins 24110, plates 165, dies 454. few new notes circulated as dangerous. Raised obligations and Austro-Hungarian counterfeits targeted. several prosecutions in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York. Naturalization fraud investigations and land fraud progress noted in the northwest.
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Secret Service
Washington
Wilkie
Italy
Austria
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
California
Missouri
Alaska
Cuba
Middle West
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
United States
Northwest
Girl Dies of Diphtheria in Rochelle Area Funeral Held
Emily Hannah, 4 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hannah, died yesterday afternoon after a brief diphtheria illness on North Galetta Avenue. Funeral was held this afternoon with interment in the city cemetery. Also reported, J L Boken, 81, father of Mrs BE Holtzman, died last evening three miles south of Rochelle after moving from Norway eighteen years ago. Surviving children Bert and Ole Boken and Mrs Holtzman attended the funeral.
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Sainte Hannah
Emily Hannah
James Hannah
Tasidine
Galetta Avenus
Mra. Hamrate
Baker
J. L. Boken
Mra
BE. Fu Holtzman
Rochelle
WNor+ way
Bert
Ole Boken
Building and Loan Associations Face Expense Assessments
In Spinefield Tl Aug 25 Attorney General Stead interprets the Building and Loan Act, holding that all associations may levy expense assessments on unmatched shares of stock. Statewide reports say several associations are already charging these assessments.
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Spinefield
All
Building and Loan Association
Gen Stead
Great Paul's Liberal Offer and Charitable Work
An advertisement highlights a nightly offer by Great Paul: a free bottle of Quaker Herbs with every purchase of the marvelous Botanical Oil, touted for healing of deafness and chronic diseases. It notes charitable work aiding poor and sick residents, with testimonials from Fred Wickman and Katharine Brooks and claims of rapid relief.
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Paul Fer
Paul
Fred? Wickman
Ninois Street
Katharine Brooks
Polo
Ries
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Dngethen
lWtica Observer
Robert Koenig
Red Cedarake
Emma Beebe
Ella Mendenhall
Gates Olendorf
Oscar Pote
Mrs. D. ©. Booth
Monroe
City
Rockford
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
George F. Swarts
Citty
Delia Dyesslin
LaGrange
58. Kelley
Burlington Avenue
W. d. Libberton
D. D
George Isaac
Knights
Justice Marvin
Cuit Court
Uncle Sam
Iiadvehressement
W. T. Rawleigh Medical Company
Algos
The
W. T. Rawleigh Medical Co
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