Andrews Raiders Engine and Three Cars Retaken After Chase
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Racine displays a colored lithograph of the General from the Andrews raid. The piece honors the 1862 Chattanooga pursuit ending with eight executed raiders and a monument at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. McGovern praised as chief engineer for eighteenth term. list of officers and delegates follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Racine Division No
Freeport
Andrews’ Raiders
Brotherhood
Union Depot
Chattanooga
Tenn
Andrews
Ohio
Jas. J. Andrews
Shelbyville
Nashville and Chattanooga
Marietta
Western
Atlantic
Atlanta
W. A. Fuller
Jeff Cain
Anthony Murphy
Etowah
Yonah
Ringgold
Graysville
Fuller
Chickamauga
City Point
St. Paul
McGovern
Memphis
Lst
L. McGovern
W. L. Vipond
J. T. Roche
R. M. Griffith
W. M. Palmer
Cc. FP. Rieger
A. P. Walker
G. B. Reigard
L.mcgovern
James Lavell
R. M. Griffith Associates
Fred Gray
T. A. Kyle
A. Glaw
W. T. Getty
Opening of skating season at Taylor's Park
Sunday marked the start of the skating season at Taylor's park with a fine ice surface and a large turnout of skaters proving the sport's ongoing popularity. The park rink will open to the public throughout the week if weather permits.
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Taylor’s Park
Park
Dollville youths to visit Freeport church event
About 76 young people from Dollville arrive Wednesday December 6 at the First M church. They will meet Freeport residents from 8 to 6 and 7 to 10 with admission set at five cents.
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Dollville
Freeport
No Secret About Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
It is no secret that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures cuts burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes boils and similar ailments. D L Gregory of Hope Texas says it cured a bad sore bird and found it effective for sore eyes. 25 cents at Joseph Hummert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Texas
Joseph Hmmert
Freeport Woman's Club Plans Christmas Tree for County Poor
The Freeport Woman's Club met Saturday and will donate its Christmas tree to inmates at the County Poor House. Members urged to donate to Miss Winnie Taylor, chair of the tree committee. An art exhibit by Mrs Height is announced for Dec. 6 and 7 at Miss Serf's home on Stephenson Street.
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Freeport Woman's Club
County Parm
Mies Innie Taylor
Height
Serf
Stephenson Street
A. J. Goddard
Annie Taurie
Afton
Winnie Taylor
Ireland
Spain
Clergyman's coffee habit ends in health renewal via Postum
A minister describes years of coffee addiction leading to nerves, insomnia, and medication with hypnotics. After encountering Postum at Battle Creek, he quits coffee, embraces the beverage and nutrition of Postum, regains vigor, sleep, and vitality, and preaches well again. The Postum Company cites its product and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Battle Creek
Postum Co
Mich
Wellville
This Date in History Highlights Key Events by Year
Events span 1214 to 1897 including deaths of William of Scotland and Cardinal Richelieu, Peace of Brussels 1516, Council of Trent 1568, Penn and Venables voyage 1654, Mme Recamier born 1777, Inquisition abolished 1808, Alabama statehood 1819, Mexican uprising 1829, Winchester capture 1864, Sage bombing 1891, and a 1897 Turkey Greece treaty.
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William
Scotland
John XXII
Brussels
Council of Trent
Cardinal Richelieu
Penn and Venables
America
Mme. Recamier
Bonaparte
Alabama
Mexico
Winchester
Russell Sage
Turkey
Greece
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting in Freeport
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge No 462 will meet this evening in the castle hall for work in the first degree. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
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Knights of Pythias
Freeport
Illinois
Chicago
Dying of Famine Described in Tormenting Illness
A passage likens famine suffering to consumption and cites testimonial from William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland who claims Dr King s New Discovery cured his cough cold sore throat bronchitis and prevented pneumonia offering a 60 cent to 1.00 bottle with a free trial bottle.
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Wm. Myers
Cearfoss
Sermon Links Liquor to Crime and Youth Decay
Dr. E. E. McKay preached at Embury Methodist Church on present day evils. He offered liquor samples from Freeport and Chicago saloons to illustrate poisons and fusel oil in drinks, arguing strong links between alcohol, crime, and moral decline while praising the American press for evangelizing America.
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E. E. McKay
Embury Methodist Church
McKay
Embury Church
America
United States
Rev. McKay
Chicago
Freeport
Sermon Series Continues At Embury Church
Rev. McKay closed his discourse urging young men to resist temptations that harm individuals and degrade them. The fourth card in the sermon series will be delivered next Sunday evening at Embury church.
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McKay
Embury Church
Almanacs of 1906 Preview Freeport Arrives With Details
The 1906 calendars bring a compact encyclopedia of facts. Lent starts Feb 28 and ends Apr 16. Epiphany Jan 6, Ash Wednesday Feb 28, Palm Sunday Mar 4, Easter Apr 22, and Advent Sunday Jun 14 are listed with other moving dates. Five eclipses are noted including a total moon eclipse Feb 8-9 visible locally. Major holidays and dates for the year are given.
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Freeport
South Africa
Africa
Europe
North America
South America
Austria
Agia
Heberg Pole
United States
Anvenet
Hallowe’en
Vinci cod liver product touted by druggists in Freeport
An aged physician and local druggist Joseph Emmert promote Vinci a cod liver oil based tonic. They claim Vinol delivers concentrated medicinal elements without oil or grease and can treat chronic coughs colds bronchial and lung troubles while rebuilding strength. A Portland customer testimonial supports quick recovery. A money back guarantee is offered if Vinci fails.
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Joseph Emmert
Vinci
Martha Fraser
Portland
Freeport
Windon
Buy Blacksmith Shop by Rau and Albright in Me chanic street
John Rau a Freeport native and B F Albright formerly of McConnell have purchased the H G Bloom blacksmith shop on Mechanic street and took possession today. Rau’s long service with Bloom and Albright’s strong recommendations promise continuation of the shop’s established trade.
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John Rau
B. F. Albright
McConnell
H. G. Bloom
Mechanic Street
Rau
Bloom
Albright
Card of Thanks from August Fenner and Son
We thank friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during our recent bereavement and express appreciation for the support shown by the community.
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August Fenner and Son
Kendall Seen as Murder Suspect in Miss Reese Case
Chicago December 4 Assistant Chief Schnettler believes James Kendall the paroled convict is the likely killer of Miss Maude Reese in her Evanston avenue flat. Witnesses describe an undersized dark man, though identifications are uncertain as Kendall denies the crime and the case hinges on Mrs. Grossman and others returning from Milwaukee. The investigation continues with Kendall pressed to cooperate.
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Chicago
Schnettler
James Kendall
Reese
Milwaukee
Kendall
Josephine Lansing
Briar Place
Anna Kosher
Uncle Sam Pays Old War Debt in Maryland Heir’s Check
J. W. McDonald received a $218 check from the War Department in liquidation of a Civil War bounty owed to his family for a Maryland ancestor who enlisted in 1861. Government clerks found unpaid back pay and bounty claims, located heirs, and after three years sent affidavits to the department. The finder, who had almost forgotten the incident, received the holiday payment at his Sterling, Maryland city business.
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J. W. McDonald
War Department
Sterling Gazette
McDonald
Maryland
Mildred Holland to star in The Triumph of an Empress
Mildred Holland appears as Catherine the Great at the Grand Opera House on Friday night in The Triumph of an Empress. The Boston Record praises her faithful portrayal of the imperial figure amid a fully Russian atmosphere and subtle period detail.
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Mildred Holland
Catherine the Great
Grand Opera House
Boston Record
Catharine
Russia
Miss Holland
Catherine
Segur
Linge
Rosseau
Voltaire
New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief for Bowel Woes
An advertisement warns of a potential appendicitis scare and touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for bowel and stomach issues. Sold only at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Mi-O-Dice Promises Relief for Winter Indigestion
An advertisement urges readers to treat indigestion and stomach troubles before winter strains the stomach. It touts Mi-O-Dice tablets as a soothing remedy that strengthens the nervous system and claims a 50-cent box with a satisfaction guarantee offered by Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
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BOF L
Freeport Liquor
Embury
Young
Uncle Sam
Kuehner Bros
Blair
Clifton Hotel
Polo, Ill
X-Mas Pianos
Cable Co
Conover
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
the Cable Co
Galena St
Opp
New York House
Albertson & Stemm
Stephenson St
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