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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1905

Page

6

Central and East Bound R R Time Tables Summary

A fragmented rail timetable lists East bound and West bound services with train numbers, stops, and on board services. It includes connections at Rock Island Belvidere and Madison, plus notes on freight and coach car arrangements. Local notes mention agent J. Daly and varied car and parlor services by train number.

East Bound Freeport Chicago Otam Pany Ly Ghiengo Freeport No Wit Sooo Pitt Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belviders Sycamore DeKally Kyloit Harvard Belvidere Do Dalb Spring Valley Pacife John F. Daly

Romance Over the Wire at Sandsville Village

Jim Williams, a bachelor in Stapleton, falls for Molly Lee the Sandsville telephone clerk after hearing her voice on the line. He pursues a mistaken romance, meets her in person, and later wins her heart, with townsfolk noting the shy widow’s daughter finds a mate at last.

Jim Lee Molly Sandsville Molly Lee Stapleton James Williams Mr. Lee Landswike Liello Limwell Sandaville Lia Jimmy Williams Dad Fran Stapleton Maker Mr. Williams Saudaville Tolla Tadid Sanderville Jackson Taye

Ghost story of haunting ghost that solved an Australian murder

A legendary tale recounts a murdered man appearing as a ghost on a dam where his body was hidden. The ghost led to a confession and the killers were brought to justice. A dying man claimed he invented the ghost to reveal the crime despite threats.

Australia Ian Sach Secres

No Wet Hay and Weather Complaints Spur Farmers

A farmer, Lowery of Sacramento, laments wet conditions and complains about damp hay while noting others report excellent prices for crops. The anecdote focuses on a neighbor who is never satisfied and a joke about spoiled hay and broad weather worries affecting farms.

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Ivan's Christmas Marriage Game A Village Tale

In a Russian village during Christmas Ivan Tranovitch hosts a marriage game where young men choose concealed girls, risking a forfeit if unpreferred. Peter Qlizoff hopes to wed Sonia Nicholaevon, whose signals of interest help him spot her among the masked participants. Sonia’s coin-tipped ribbon and a lucky glance guide Peter to his true beloved, ending with their union amid cheers.

Russia Ivan Tranovitch Peter Qlizoff Soula Nicholaevon Peter Sonia Shaye Avis Danclog Maria Tyanoriteh Marla Billy Ronin Hle Felpis Miarla Pittlewle Heppy

Holiday Rates to Arkansas and Following States via Great Western

One fare plus one third for the round trip to many states including Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Louisiana North Dakota North Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin and Wyoming Tickets on sale December 29 24 25 31 and January 1 1906 Final return limit January 4 For information contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn 1 28d w12 1 All branches of music instruction at the Conservatory of Music Call 401 Wilcoxon Building for catalogue 10-23 tf

Chicago Chicago Great Western Great Western J. P. Elmer St.Paul Minn Chicago Great Western Railway Arkansas Colorado Mlinols Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Louisiana North Dakota North Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyoming St. Paul, Minn St. Paul Road

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