Better Facilities Urged by Barrett to Aid Pan American Trade
John Barrett director of the International Bureau of the American Republics urges faster, first class steamship and railway facilities between the republics to boost trade with Latin America. He calls for US backed banks in Latin countries, better knowledge of Latin markets by US businesses, and non subsidized yet efficient transport to connect Panama to Pan-American trade, citing Peru and Brazil as models.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
South America
John Barrett
International Bureau of the American Republics
United States
Barrett
Bureau of International Republics
America
International Bureau of American Republics
Pan-America
Latin America
Mr. Barrett
Buenos Aires
Europe
Southampton
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Barcelona
Argentina
New York
Japan
Peru
Cal- Yao
Panamaa
Brazil
Panama
Local Community Notices From Taylor Park To Church Meetings
Local items note skating at Taylor’s park and upcoming society meetings. Miss Serf to attend Culture Club tonight. St Margaret’s guild and F D D club hold tomorrow. C H Little Co extends evenings. Misses Fry host Freeport Whis club tomorrow night. Stand ard Bearers Embury church meet at 329 Empire St tonight. First Presbyterian church session at 7 30 this evening with H L Moore. Cherry Blossom camp 260 R N A election Wednesday evening Dec 9. Freeport Shakespeare society social Tuesday at Mrs Hartman’s. Henry V scenes planned. Honorary member M G Harnish resigns after eight years rural route No 2. Ladies’ auxiliary Y M C A meets tomorrow at 3 at president Knowlton’s. Jadies’ Aid Em bury church monthly meeting Tuesday at Mrs W J Rideout 27 Jefferson St with refreshments. Woman’s Home Missionary Society First M E holds Tuesday at Mrs Billig 29 N Galena Ave. pay dues. Pleasant Spring school attendance for November 3834 5 days. average 18 6. list of non absentees: Robert Johnston Lillian Nokimeier Matilda Schoenhard Veda Geller Ruth Johnston Josephine Schoenhard Carrie E Wagner teacher.
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First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Moore
Cherry Blossom Camp No. 260
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Hartman
Jadies' Aid Society
Embury Church
W. J. Rideout
Jefferson Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E
Billig
North
Galena Avenue
Pleasant Spring School
Robert Johnston
Lillian Nokimeier
Matilda Schoenhard
Veda Geller
Ruth Johnston
Josephine Schoenhard
Carrie E. Wagner
Rockford Arts and Crafts Exhibit Attracts Local Members
Miss Knowlton and Mr. J A See felder of Freeport display works at the Rockford Arts and Crafts society exhibition. The Rockford Republic notes her pottery is among the very best in the country and she has shown in many cities. Seefelder also shows copper inlaid picture frames.
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Miss Knowlton
J. A. Seefelder
Freeport
Rockford Arts and Crafts Society
Rockford Republic
Excursion Rates to Omaha Via Northwestern Line
One and one half fare for the round trip from Dec. 7 to 17 for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. Return limit Dec. 22. Full particulars available from VTicket Agents.
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Omaha
Northwestern
Vticket
Matching furs at a big saving offered by Central Dry Goods
Ladies invited to send furs to the factory for perfect matching at reduced prices. The Central Dry Goods store, 137 Gallena Street, will handle the furs and take responsibility for the work.
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Greerae Q. Luerbing
Central Dry Goods
Galena St
Post Office Report Urges City Delivery Expansion
The United States had 61 158 post offices as of June 30 1908 with 2147 presidential postmasters and 11945 fourth class appointments. The first assistant postmaster general favors postmasters associations consolidating for wider influence and supports extending free city delivery to towns with receipts up to 5000 dollars annually. He notes eight hour clerk rules, offset by off duty periods during low mail activity, and stresses proper site planning and equipment for large post offices.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Electric Bitters Advertised as Remedy for Malaria and Ailments
W C Kiester of Halliday Ark touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria stomach and liver troubles and general weakness. The ad claims the medicine purifies and enriches blood tones nerves and imparts vigor. Money back if it fails to help. 52c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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W. C. Kiester
Halliday
Ark
Jos. Emmert
Mystic Flour Sack Price Announcement
Mystic Flour is offered at 40 cents per sack by Mystic Milling Co. Details indicate production by Serf and Haight at 62 Stephenson Street.
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Mystic
Mystic Milling Co
Serf & Haight
Stephenson St
Mystic Milling Go
Roosevelt to Lead Africa Hunting Expedition After Presidency
Secretary Walcott announces Roosevelt will head to Africa within two weeks of leaving office. The party includes Kermit Roosevelt Major Edgard A. Mearns Edmund Heller J Alden Loring and R J Cuninghame. Heller, a Stanford graduate and former Freeporter, is described as a trained naturalist with wide collecting experience in Alaska Canada the US Mexico Central and South America and the Galapagos in 1898. He is assistant curator at the University of California Museum of Vertebrate Zoology.
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Roosevelt
Walcott
Smithsonian Institute
Africa
Kermit
Edgard A. Mearns
Edmund Heller
J. Alden Loring
R. J. Cuninghame
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
University of California
Man of the Mountains tops Morris Thurston opening
The Morris Thurston company presents Man of the Mountains at Freeport opera house tonight. Produced by and starring Wm B Morris, the troupe is praised as the finest in its repertoire. Rockford commends the play. ladies may attend free if seats are reserved at Guenther's drug store before 7 p.m.
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Morris-Thurston Company
Elever
Wm. B. Morris
Rockford
Freeport Opera House
Guenther's
Mikado to Be Staged by Freeport Lodge at Grand
Stephenson Court No 412 Tribe of Ben Hur presents Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera The Mikado at the Grand theater in Freeport Thursday Dec 17 under Elmer E Thayer. Cast includes Freeport’s top talent and a fifty voice chorus. Tickets on sale at Swart’s drug store or from lodge members.
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Freeport
Stephenson Court
Display of embroidery and fancy articles by Helen Baker
Helen Baker offers a beautiful display of embroidery and fancy articles suitable as gifts at 157 Stephenson Street with Mrs. Baker listed at 128d LW.
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Nias
Helen Baker
Stephenson St
Grace Loses Office in Parlor City Lodge
Grace loses his official position in Parlor City Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen after twelve years. T. F. Walker is elected to replace him as financier following a letter Grace wrote to President Taft seeking the labor paper stance. Lodge members contend the wording "we" was inappropriate in that context.
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Binehaumypton
N. Y
Dee
Roosevelt
H. Grace
Parlor City Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
T. F. Walker
Mr. Grace
Grace
Taft
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmep
Taft to discuss tariff at New York banquet
President elect Taft will be guest of honor at a dinner of the North Carolina Society of New York tonight. A prominent member says Taft will focus his address on the tariff and its relation to southern industries. Governors of southern states were invited to attend.
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New York
North Carolina Society
Taft
Roosevelt Tests Rifle Marksmanship at Rixey Farm
President Roosevelt spent several hours at the farm of Surgeon General Rixey in Cherrydale Virginia testing his marksmanship with half a dozen rifles and ample ammunition.
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Rixey
Washington
Veek
Roosevelt
Cherrydale
Dr Cyrus Northrop to retire as Minnesota president
Dr Cyrus Northrop plans to resign from the University of Minnesota presidency at the end of the present college year. He is 74 and says he is entitled to a rest. The resignation will be presented to the regents tomorrow in Minneapolis.
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University of Minnesota
Minneaphis
Dee T
Cyrus Northrop Wil Retre
Sinking of D M Clemson in Lake Superior Gale
The steel freighter D M Clemson, 5000 tons coal laden, sank after last week’s gale on lower Lake Superior. Twenty five crew were aboard and are presumed drowned. Owner A B Wolvin of Duluth and captain S R Chamberlain confirm the loss as tugs search for the vessel.
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A. B. Wolvin
Duluth
Clemson
Hope
Lake Superior
S. R. Chamberlain
Five Million Apples Open National Apple Show
Spokane witnesses a five minute opening display as President Roosevelt signals from the White House for the National Apple show. Five million apples gathered from around the world compete for premiums totaling thirty five thousand dollars.
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Spokane
Wash
Roosevelt
White House
SEEKING THIEF KILLS SELF IN MISSOURI CELLAR
Springfield Mo December 7 A man Dr Chas E Brown Jr while searching for a burglar he believed was in his cellar accidentally killed himself. He became excited in the basement and dropped his revolver, the bullet penetrating his abdomen. Neighbors heard no alarm and saw no intruder.
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Springfield
Chas. E. Brown, Jr
Disappointed Suitor Ended His Life After Wedding
In Minneapolis on December 7 Edward Thomas, spurned by his longtime beloved, served as best man at her wedding and a few hours later died by his own actions hanging. Police later reported a fatal strike riot in Iquique Chile with officers killed while restoring order.
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Minneamnolis
Minn
Edward Thomas
Thomas
Iquique
Chile
Collshueso Mires
Professor Knapp Is Dead in Paris
Professor William Ireland Knapp, formerly of Yale and Chicago universities, has died in Paris on December 7, according to local reports.
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Knapp
Paris
William Ireland Knapp
Yale
Chicago
Notable births and events on this date in history
On this date in history Noah Haines Swayne born in Virginia in 1804 later U S Supreme Court justice and Elizabeth tlussey Whittier born in Massachusetts in 1804. Suttee abolition noted in 1829. Santa Anna named president of Mexico in 1846. Prairie Grove battle in 1862. Ex Speaker Thomas B Reed died in 1902, born 1839.
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Noah Haines Swayne
Liftcoln
United States Supreme Court
Virginia
New York City
Elizabeth Tlussey Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier
Haverhill
Mass
Amesbury
Maass
Santa Anna
Mexico
Battle of
Prairie Grove
Arkansas
Thomas B. Reed
Dangerous Operation and Patent Remedy Ad
An advertisement proclaims an appendix removal is dangerous but mocks fear, then promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria. The pills cost 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Shop Early For Christmas Goods At EMER SOOK CO
EMER SOOK BARRETT CO offers early shopping to secure first choice on new goods before the Christmas rush. Many items are being selected and laid aside for holiday buyers.
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Emersook, Barrett & CO
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St. Margaret’s Guild
Walter Hea
F. D. D. Club
Robert Bickenbach
C. H. Little & Co
Misses Fry
Freeport Whis Club
Ne ‘Ruby Hoofer
Empire Street
M. G. Harnish
Mr. Harnish
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Y. M. QA
Knowlton
the Grand
Journal
Grand Opera House
Hugh Flannery, Jr
Morris Thurston CO
Man OF the
Mountains
Brotherhood of Trainmen
DR. Northrop
Duluth, Minn
National Exhibition
Robeon’s
Brewster House
Third Ward Drug Store
Hose House
Bengston’s
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