Dorchester House May Be Home to U S Ambassador Reid
Dorchester House in Park Lane London, long the residence of Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador to Great Britain, is described as one of the most imposing private mansions in the capital. The property belongs to Captain Holford, King Edward’s equerry, and its annual rent is said to exceed Reid's ambassadorial salary by several thousand dollars.
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Dorchester House
Park Lane
London
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Captain Holford
Edward
Reid
News From the County in Pearl City and Florence Station
The Pearl City correspondent reports union services at the M. E. church, a train load of horses for Dubuque, and Eagles passing through from a Denver convention. Local visits include Stabacker families, Rush sisters in Chicago, and numerous townsfolk visiting Freeport, Aurora and Cedarville. The Florence Station notes Emma Myers visiting, Schradermeyer pole work, new house addition by Dr Amisberg, and plans for J. W. Meyer’s elevator by October 1 with farm activity and camp meetings nearby.
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Pearl City
Fearl City
M. E. Ensurch
Dubuque
Eagles
Denver
Mr. Stabacker
Howard Stabacker
Edith Rush
Chicago
Martha Rush
Wisconsin
Wm. Zeigler
Aurora
Neb
Ziegler
Isaac Bogengler
Dr. Cloffelter
Elizabeth
Bob Barnes
Nellia
Northwestern Park
Des Plaines
August Kuhlmeyer
Freeport
Lewis Quest
Faribault
Minn
Piper
Barklow
California
T. O. Musser
Lena
A. Babb
Shannon
Waibaum
Arvilla
Centennial
Sabina Ketchum
Newcomer
Orin Schumway
Columbus
F. P. Callen
Ange Mitchell
George Hart
Wm. Miller
Florence Station
Emma Myers
J. W. Myers
Cr. Heitman
Forreston
Abbie
Emma Lamm
L. Otto
Louis Otte
Rademaker
Riley
Kansas
Clara Mayer
Schradermeyer, Jr
Gertie
Alice Almsberg
Riverside
Camj
Schradermeyer & Brokemeyer
Silver Creek
Laura Otto
Leat River
L. Kilker
August Otto
Laura Kaiser
Edith Faust
Our City
Agnes Meyer
Daviston
Amisberg
J. W. Meyer
Bert Beck
da Carbenner
Riverside Camp Grounds
Local notes from Rock City and nearby towns
A wide range of social updates from Rock City and surrounding areas as residents visit relatives in Freeport Lena and Nora. The report notes birthdays, outings, picnics at Catherman park, church activities, and local visits from residents of Savanna Dakota Davis Winslow and Brodhead. It mentions an appendectomy, a theater style baseball imitation, and upcoming gridiron games between AM Stars and Red Sox on September 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Jerry Leonard
Savanna
Win
Piluke
Charles Pihuke
Nebraska
South Dako
JR. Young
Dakota
D. F. Graham
Vida
Magpie
Katherine Alli
Freeport
United Evangelical Sunday sCunal
Catherman’s Park
George Mitchell
Henry Henze
Davis
F.S. Zimmerman
Dells
A. Brandt
Riverside Park
Walter Neldermeier
Firestone
Minnie Kochsmeier
Durand
Epigania
litaTt
R.A. Young
Blarten
Chienzo
D. G. LaShelle
Chicago
Gen
Smith D. Atkins
Fy GQ
Cronemiller
George Randerheimer
Rock Grove Notes and Local Movements
Rock Grove August 20 Jacob Baremore and family of Orangeville were guests of BR. G. Cooper Sunday. Miss Windecker of Preport visiting cousin Miss Mttalfetmeister. Joseph Metz and family plan to move to Chickasaw county.
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Rock Grove
Jacob Baremore
Orangeville
BR. G. Cooper
Miss Windecker
Preeport
Mttalfetmeister
Joseph Metz
Chickasaw County
Town sales and local notes from Aug 28
Reports from East End Quoits Club planning election of officers and by laws. Wim Franksberger and Frank Walters set for a South Dakota trip. J J Shatter to build a cement walk. Mrs Wm Bradley of Twin Grove dies leaving sons Seth Joseph Marsh and daughters Mrs James Quest Mrs Austin Myers and Mrs Joseph Aurand plus two grandchildren. Old settlers day plans noted. Various local visits and church and camp meeting activities described.
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Blumer Medicine Company
East End
Seth Bradley
Oakler
Wiss Joseph Bradley
Janesville
Wis
Marsh Bradley
Freeport, Til
James Quest
Rock Grove
Ill
Austin Myers
Twin Grove
Joseph Aurand
Freeport
Frank
Ora Ashenfelter
George Nesemeier
Flemend
Young America
John Keister
Jay Barker
H. i. Long
Chicago
Masons
John Bolender
Local Visitors and Religious Services in Winneshiek
Winneshiek reports a week of hospitality with guests from Starling Pennsylvania and nearby towns. E H Mathiots hosts Ezra Ua Fevere and Mrs Mowry. Mr and Mrs Anderson entertain Balvidere friends. J S Shoemaker visit Sterling. Rev Wm Kreider of Shannon preaches in Winne shiek. Ella Eply from Waverly Town visits relatives. Mrs Benjamin Shoenaker remains ill. Mamie Moss spends the week at McConnell with her sister. Geyi Markel and Kurtz with Davis and Best from Durand visit Samuel Markel. Ruth Tapp from Freeport visits relatives.
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Winneshiek
Ezra Ua Fevere
Starling
Mra. Mowry
Pennsylvania
E.H. Mathiots
Anderson
Balvidere
Shoemaker
Sterling
Wm. Kreider
Shannon
Comforting Words On Kidney Pills Proof Of Cure
Mrs William McKernan of Galena Illinois endorses Conan's Kidney Pills, claiming permanent relief from backache and kidney troubles after three years of use. Advertises the cure as dependable. Pills priced 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Sold by Jos Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
William McKernan
Coimmerce Street
Galena
Conan
Jos, Emmert
Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills Ad Pitch
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as the world's greatest regulator with combined kidney and liver action. One pill per dose costs 25 cents per box. Free sample inquiries directed to The Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
Very Low Excursion Rates to Pacific Coast and County Fairs
North Western Line offers discounted excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California with favorable return limits. The Overland Limited electric lighted and California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars are highlighted. Rates and tickets available via Chicago and North Western agents. Also reduced fares for Evansville Wisconsin county fair travel September 4 and 5 with return by September 9.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Wxenrsian
California
Pacific Coast
California Express
Chicave É& North-Western
Roy
Evansville
Wis
Chicago & North-Western RY
Destroy the Dandruff Germ With Herpicide
A promotional ad argues that dandruff stems from a germ and only a targeted treatment can cure it. It claims Newhero's Herpicide destroys the cause and restores hair growth, urging readers to buy from druggists or request a sample via Joseph Emmert, Special Agent in Detroit.
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Newhero
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Emmert
Very Low Rates to Kansas City Excursion Tickets
Very low excursion rates offered to Kansas City and other points by Chicago North Western and C M St P lines. Excursion tickets sold Aug 28 to Aug 31 with favorable return limits for National Firemen's association convention. Also daily sales May 16 to Sept 30 to Delavan Waukesha Madison and nearby destinations at reduced rates through agents J B Swart and others.
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Mey
North-Western
National Firemen’s Association
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Delavan
Waukesha
Madison
J.B. Swart
German Bank Fresport to Hettinger successors firm formed
German Bank Fresport Tl Successors to Hettinger Collmann Co capital 160000. Collmann pres D F Graham Onghiar 1 8 Callmann Y Prog L R Jungzaoz A Oagh. Directors C B Sonula Win Trembor Aug Ber mga F M Gund W N Oroukrite Joln B Collmann. Interest paid on time deposits.
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Fresport
Hettinger
Collmann & Co
Capital
Collmann
D. F. Graham
Onghiar
Callmann
Y. Prog
L.r.jungkaoz
A.oagh
C. B. Sonula
Win,Trembor
Low Rates to Portland and Other Western Cities via Great Western
Excursion tickets offered to Portland Seattle Tacoma and western destinations with low fares from Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets available May 23 to Sept 29 with further details from Great Western agents. Special Woodstock Illinois Counts Fair excursion via North Western Line at reduced rates Aug 36 to Sept 1, return by Sept 2. Piano tuner F J Burdett listed for orders.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Tacoma
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
KR. C
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Diego
Cal
Western
J. B
G. PB. A
St. Paul
Woodstock
Chicago & North-Woasterss
Illinois Time Tables R R Division No 6
Illinois timetable notes departures and arrivals for trains including St Louis express Madison Dodge and passenger services. The document lists departure times 6:43 am 8:17 am and 8:34 am with various rollings, indicating daily and Sunday operations under agent Howley.
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Illinois
Cees Iwest
Gge
St. Louis Express
Deerereee
Acuguy
WS Express
Senseeres
Madison
Bivision
Dodge No
Howley
Northwestern Chicago to Milwaukee Rail Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary timetable details show trains east from Chicago to Milwaukee, connections for Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and points in Iowa South Dakota. Mentions Freeport Davenport and Rock Island with passenger and freight services and a Daly agent reference.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Bans Eenbp Bris
Chionger
Neeseusee Tet Ntrnee Saeed SY
Poy Mae
Fresport
J. ¥. Daly
Milwaukaa
Rock Island
Waves Rock Island
Milwaukee
Janesvills
Madison
Kansas
Ciew
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
South Dakota
J.B
Avon
Hixpress
Brewster House
South Freeport
Brewster
Opiy
Lady
J. P
Elingy
Gon
Pass
Obicaga
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Sho
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Abassador Reid
Panama
Paris
WM. Walton
CBC
F. A. Schulz
Michigan
I Treniackio
Detrol Basile Ielage
Basters
Capadies Pointe
Jos. Berolzheim
A. Manttou Steamship Co
Harlem Corners
John Miller
Waddams Center
Phillip Reeser
McConnell
Albright
F. Hutmacher
Red Oak
Wm. Hutmacher
Cedarville
H. Gassman
James Owens
Pecatonica
George Collins
Loren
Aliss Grace Hutmacher
L. Heidenricht
Mary Malden
Peter McGurk
Kent
Sullivan
Bert Bitterly
Nora
Edwin
Mable Wagner
Gordon
Winslow
Lee Rosenstiel and Son
Charles Landolt
Lancaster
George Schoney
Everts
The
Dorcas Society
Grace Wessels
Mabel Weiss
Rockford
George
Elia Dilly
William Auer
John Klever
Adeline
Mesdames Dains
Ella Dilly
John Auer, Jr
Walter
Adam Dilly
Anna Long
Aaron Long
Winnesheik
A. W. Chase
America
Keen Kutter
St. Louis
Nda
Kansas City
Business Directory
BANKA
D. O. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. A. Waxner
Henry Baler
Homer
Aspinwall
Alan Savings Department
First National Bank OF
Second National Bank OF
Burchard
Burchard & Burkeln, Attorneys AT Law
W. N. Cronkrite
Stephenson St
D-Ldwly Freeport
Rathe & Winning
Otted
South
Galvila Avenue
A. I. Babcock
Galene Avenue
F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmoeyers
R.R
Ier
BR Re
Forrestor
Departega
Porreuton
Orregton
Banday
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