Tolstoi Birthday Observance Under Tight Security
St. Petersburg August 28 Tolstoi the Apostle of Liberty celebrates his eightieth birthday as Russians honor his ideas while cholera fears limit pilgrimages to his Tula home. The international committee promotes Tolstoi’s works and a Tolstoi Institute as supporters praise his life long opposition to tyranny and advocacy for freedom.
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St. Petersburg
Tula
Leo Toilstoi
Apostle of Liberty
Russia
Tolstoi
Count Tolstoi
United States
Russian Empire
Germany
France
England
Yasnaya Polyana
University of Kazan
Caucasus
Danube
Sophie Behrs
Moscow
Mrs. Charles B. Smith Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
In West Franklin Maine Mrs Charles B Smith says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King’s New Life Pills as family laxative medicine because they are effective without fuss. The product is available at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 26e.
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Charles B. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Jos
Daily Journal Offers City Parcel Sale at 10 Cents Weekly
The Daily Journal advertises a sale of a city portion with delivery priced at 10 cents per week.
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the Daily Journal
This Date in History 1728 1777 and 1902 events
Notable historical points include John Stark born 1728 in Londonderry NH, later famed for Bennington 1777. James Wilson death 1798. Margaret Arnold’s death 1804. first steam locomotive passenger service 1830. Ira Sankey born 1840 and died 1908. yacht America success 1851. early submarine cable work 1855. Dudley Observatory dedication 1856. 1884 beef contract for Gordon relief. 1902 Guidi appointed Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines.
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John Stark
Bennington
Londonderry
Manchester
N. H
Hoosick
Schagtticoke
James Wilson
Margaret
Benedict Arnold
London
America
Baltimore & Ohio
Ira D. Sankey
Edinburgh
Brooklyn
Titania
Cape Ray
N. F
Cape North
C. B
Francis G Newlands US Senator From Nevada
Francis G Newlands a Nevada born senator from the far west is noted for his rise from Natchez Mississippi born August 28 1848 to Yale and Columbian College of Law educated attorney who became a congressman in 1888 and later a US senator on March 4 1908 appointed by President Roosevelt to the Inland Waterways Commission with a focus on transportation issues.
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Francis G. “Newlands
United States
Far West
Nevada
Natchez
Miss
Yale
Columbian College of Law
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
John J. Jones
Roosevelt
Inland Waterways Commission
Local notes from Aug 26 dispatches and visits
McConnell area column reports L. J. Hill and an Illinois Central party reviewing the Maud gag car division. Rozella Best visits sister Mrs Kober in Chicago. many attend a Freeport circus. several locals travel to Dubuque Plano Chicago Lena and other places for social and business visits. Nelt breaks right wrist from wagon mishap at the creamery.
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J McConnell
L. J. Hill
Illinois Central Office
H. H. Hickman
Maud
Rozella Best
Chicago
Dr. Kober
Freeport
T. A. Cottingham
Dubuque
August Ratzloff
Gus
Emma Taft
New York
Cora Stiffler
Plano
Ill
Homer Heckman
Michael Nelt
James Shippy
G. W. Blair
Blair
L. S. Bechtold
Helen
Binbech
Monroe
Our Village
J. W. van Horn
Warren
Ollie Nathan
Cyrus Folgate
John Cross
G. H. Berdan
Perry Shippy
Lena
Rockey
Nebraska
Meadow-Brook Farm pastoral play at the Grand
At the Grand tonight Meadow-Brook Farm a pastoral play of Down East type by L. B. Parker will be the offering under the direction of W. F. Mann. It contains many new features and the play is spaciously staged for evening entertainment.
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L. B. Parker
the Grand
W. F. Mann
Fado Brook Dramatic Play Features a 20 Member Cast
The production presents a powerful plot with intense dramatic situations. The twenty member ensemble includes well known dramatic artists. New specialties appear during the action. Scenery and electric effects are described as adequate.
Empire Theatre Opens Week at Grand Opera House
The Empire Theatre company begins a week long engagement at the Grand Opera House starting Monday night August 31. A cast of twenty five performs a repertoire of plays including several high class titles with popular prices.
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Empire Theatre Company
Grand Opera House
Illinois Militiamen to Attend Fort Benjamin Harrison encampment
Brigadier General William H. Carter will command about 15 500 soldiers at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana September 1 30 The Illinois contingent includes the first fourth and eighth infantry regiments with 144 officers and 2196 men They join regiments from West Virginia Indiana and others The encampment is one of eight nationwide funded by a 1 million appropriation to train regulars and National Guard for war conditions
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
William H. Carter
Department of
Signal Corps
West Virginia
Hospital and Signal Corps
Ohio National Guard
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Fort Sheridan
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fourth Field Artillery
Twenty-Seventh Infantry
Tenth Infantry
Twenty-Eighth Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Wyoming
Leon Springs
Texas
Chickamauga Park
Pine Plains
N. Y
Alascadero Ranch
Cal
American Lake
Wash
National Guard
Washington
Lincoln and Douglas Remembered at Freeport Address
The speech recalls Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas and their stance on law, constitutional liberty, and national unity. General Atkins recounts meetings in Freeport on August 27, 1858 and 1868, noting Lincoln and Douglas as rival figures who shaped the republic and the Civil War outcome.
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Freeport
Brewster House
Senator Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Mr. Lincoln
Douglas
Lincoln
Ques
United States
Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Pennsylvania House
First National Bank
Springfield
Decatur
Indianapolis
Wabash
Minois
North
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
Earth
Tincoln
Odd Fellows Picnic Planned at Highland Park
Freeport lodges of Odd Fellows announce a family picnic tomorrow at Highland Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. City members with outside lodge memberships are welcome. Families must keep baskets secure on the grounds and Rebekah lodge members are invited to attend.
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Odd Fellows
Freeport
Highland Park
Rebekah
Excellent Health Advice From Mrs Davison on Electric Bitters
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose California praises Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She says a bottle offers more health for the digestive organs than any other remedy. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store priced 50 cents.
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M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Garantee
Jos. Emmert’s
Bids Sought for Cedarville Bridge Planking
Notice states streets alleys and bridges committee invites bids to Cedarville bridge floor planking. Bids due to City Clerk by 2 pm Sept 8, with pine or oak plank 2 or 3 inches thick at committee option. See City Engineer or committee members P J Lonergan Elmer Prall L McGovern for details.
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Cedarville
P. J. Lonergan
Elmer Prall
L. McGovern
Com
G A R Meeting Attendee Heads to Voledo Ohio Encampment
Mr. Charles Barrett a member of G A 46th Tr Volg travels from Freeport South Dakota where he lived in 1858 to attend the National G A R encampment in Voledo Ohio on the 81st as a delegate.
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Charles Barrett
G. A. 46Th Tr. Volg
Voledo
Ohio
Barrett
South Dakota
Freeport
Why James Lee Got Well in Zanesville
Mrs. Mary Lee writes that her husband James Lee owes his life to Dr. King's New Discovery a lung remedy for coughs and colds. It restored him to health after severe lung trouble described as consumption. A trial bottle is free and sales are at Jos Emmert's drug store with prices 4 cents and 1.00.
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James Lee
Zanesville
Mary Lee
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert's
Dissolution of Partnership in Insurance Agency
Public notice states that the author has purchased J. B. J. DuFour’s interest in the DuFour and Secker insurance agency and will conduct the business individually as T. A. Secker. Secker will collect all accounts and pay all liabilities of the firm.
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J. B. J. DuFour
DuFour and Secker
Dusiness
T. A. Secker
Masters All Horses at Highland Park Train Act
Spectators at Highland Park witnessed Prof Gleason tame nervous horses without drugs or excessive force. He offered free training by request to local owners, using demonstrations to show proper and improper handling. Two horses, a shy and a kicker, were calmed and controlled with simple cues as crowds observed. Reserved seating carried a small fee while general admission was free.
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Prof. Gleason
Highland Park
Town Bans Brace Games and Gambling Devices
Local authorities announce prohibition of brace games and gambling devices across town. Visitors will find no offense, as free vaudeville attractions entertain both young and old with high class entertainment.
Deneen Opens Campaign at Ford County Chautauqua
Governor Deneen campaigned for re election in Paxton Illinois before about 2600 supporters at a Ford County Chautauqua grounds tent. Senator Hopkins joined him, highlighting state issues and civil service reforms while praising militia for Springfield riot handling and promising punishment for the guilty without regard to social position.
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Paxton
Deneen
Ford County Chautauqua Grounds
Hopkins
Springfield
Balloon ascent at Highland Park promises night spectacle
At Highland Park this evening Prof. Montgomery will dirigibly ascend a 90 foot balloon lit for glow. The hazardous drop from 6000 feet by parachute will be visible as the illuminated canopy imitates a meteor through the air. The craft carries a human freight on a rapid gas filled journey to the clouds.
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Highland Park
Prof. Montgomery
Sauerkraut Day At Ackley Set For September 24 1908
At a Wednesday night meeting in the Rath bank basement Ackley officials set Sauerkraut Day for 1908. The festival attracts world attention as Ackley becomes a hub of activity with cabbage fields harmed and kraut mills and a weiner factory kept busy. A free feast is planned for all attendees.
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Ackley Journal
Citizens
Rath Bank
Ackley
Weiner
Lincoln Douglas Photograph Offer for Schools
The notice advertises three unmounted photographs featuring Lincoln and Douglas or the Freeport monument, with a postpaid price of $2.00. It invites schools to secure fine photographs of these great men and the monument through Viking in Freeport.
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Lincoln
Douglas
Viking
Freeport
Oat Douglas
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