G O P Farmers in Big Organization
A new Illinois Farmers Republican Club forms from the 1908 campaign with over 50 000 members. A P Grout of Winchester chairs the group with Eugene Funk treasurer and Charles F Mills secretary. The club aims to aid farming, soil fertility reforms, and Republican campaigns through county and precinct chairmen and a Springfield headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilinoig Farmers’ Republican Club
A. P. Grout
Winchester
Scott County
University of Ilinois
Eugene Funk
McLean County
National Corn Growers’ Association
Charles F. Mills
Springfield
Blanks
Finois
Charman
Illinois Farmers’ Republican Club
Ps Oy
Mills
Washington
Intolerable cold in motor car on Illinois Central trip
A report from a train ride to Freeport details temperatures inside the general compartment, with readings from 54 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit and an average of 59. The observer notes the heat was never warm enough and passengers were chilled despite an overcoat. A two year old colt was killed at a crossing near Scioto Mills and Freeport during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz Station
Monroe
Mercury
Freeport
Colt
Illinois Central
Scioto Mills
Cedar Rapids Plan Wins Broad Support
Cedar Rapids embraces a citywide plan emphasizing an independent administrator, merit civil service, and cash purchases. Projects include paving curbing and sidewalks, a modern water system, a brick fire station, a new Cedar River bridge, and an artful city development plan with island acquisition approved by voters, forecasting a year-end treasury surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Snowball Prank Causes Wagon Crash Injuring Youth
In a late Thursday incident Lester Rauscher eighteen son of John Bauscher Jr. was struck when snowballs hurled at a delivery wagon caused the horse to bolt overturning the wagon. He was brought home with fears of internal injuries. The horse was recovered and cared for. Bauscher vows to press complaints against anyone who pelts snowballs near danger spots and will seek school cooperation to curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Rauscher
John Bauscher, Jr
Panseher
Bauscher
A Dangerous Operation Removed by a Surgeon
An ad promoting Br King’s New Life Pills claims they avoid dangerous operations. It states the pills work quietly to cure constipation headache biliousness and malaria. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Brakeman Struck By Engine Near Galena
J. E. Peart a Northwestern brakeman was struck by an eastbound Illinois Central train yesterday at Galena. He suffered a severe scalp wound and internal injuries. He had been crossing bridges and tracks to meet his train when he moved onto Central tracks to let the Northwestern pass and did not see the approaching Central engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Peart
Illinois Central
Galena
Peart
Northwestern
Central Bridge
Central
Marriages and visits mark Lena news
In Lena on December 11, Miss Jessie Hill wed LeRoy D. Babb at the First Methodist parsonage with Rev. C W McCaskill officiating. They depart for Chicago then Pearl City after March 1. Other items note visitors, travels to Ackley and Freeport, and an Imperial Band sponsored entertainment at the Lena opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Orlando Teowar
M.S. Miller
Jessie Hill
LeRoy D. Babb
Freeport
C. W. McCaskill
Chicago
Richard W. Hil
David Babb
Pearl City
Tillie
Charles Thorn
Kansas
Ackley
Harriet Graham
W. F E. Bowker
Rosalie Taylor
Springfield
Salisbury
Opera House
Imperial Band
John Trappen
Hollis Leckington
Kate Yeager
Moll Signs New Umpire For Wisconsin-Illinois League
President C F Moll announces the signing of Tom Leach from Cincinnati for his umpire staff for the coming season. Leach, recommended by Barry McCormick, umpired in the Kentucky State league last year with a strong record. Moll also signed Umpire McWaters of the Central league who has been in Chicago and is set to join. Guthrie from last year’s staff will be retained. The trio, plus another to be named by O’Brien, will comprise the state league umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Moll
Tom Leach
Cincinnati
Leach
Barry McCormick
Moll
McWaters
Chicago
Guthrie
O'Brien
American Association
Notice Ben Hur Meeting Tonight For Officer Election
A full attendance is requested for tonight's meeting to conduct the election of officers. Members are urged to attend and participate in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Mystic Flour Price Report
Mystic Flour sold at 81 40 per sack by My Milling Co and HAIGHT at O Eatoan St. on November 27 with noted price details and supplier names.
Electric Bitters Claimed Remedy By Ark Man
W C Kiester of Halliday Arkansas praises Electric Bitters for curing malaria and stomach troubles. He says the medicine purifies blood and strengthens nerves, delivering vigor and energy. money refunded if it fails. 50 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Kiester
Halliday
Ark
Jos. Emmert
Tailor F. H. Thoren Publicizes New Styles and Fabrics
Garner Galena Street and S Galena Avenue address advertises all styles and fabrics. Thoren, tailor, invites customers to view the latest merchandise at their convenience. The ad stresses that goods alone are not enough without advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. HW Thoren
Garner Galena St
S. Galena Ave
Mackay Bik
Takes Son's Body Home From Fargo
L. B. Crooker of Mendota a former state legislator passed through Freeport this morning en route from Fargo North Dakota to Mendota with the body of his son Jesse J D Crooker Hartford Fire Insurance Co special agent who died recently at Fargo Interment will be at Mendota Both father and son had many Freeport friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Crooker
Mendota
Freeport
Fargo
N. D
Jesse JD. Crooker
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Mystic Flour Price Listed in Journal Want Column
Mystic Milling Co advertises Mystic Flour at 81.40 per sack. The notice appears in the Journal’s want column, with Serre and Haight of 52 Stephenson Street handling the listing.
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Piltow
Ecru
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Illinois Farmers
Publican Club
Tial
Cedar River
Third Ward Gang
Son
Mystic
Mystic Milling Co
Serre & Haight
Stephenson St
Journal
New York
Shandon Bells
Japan
Haem the Jeweler
New York City
Santa Claus
Ivestore
Rockford
Stering
Sioua City
Geo. Ennenga
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