Jo Daviess County Faces Heavy Debt After Primary Costs
Jo Daviess County faces a projected shortfall over twenty thousand dollars as taxes rush in, largely due to primary election expenses and groundhog bounty payouts. Treasurers report show 12,050.39 spent on county orders with 6,520.89 in groundhog bounties since July 1 1907, a figure that may rise with continued bounty payments and ongoing law.
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Galena
Board of Supervisors
Jo Daviess
Menzemer
Anont
Jo Daviess County
Cee Ee
This Date in History Major events and deaths across centuries
This date notes Alfonso d Albuquerque death in Goa, John Casimir's era end in Poland, George Whitefield birth and death, the Boston Tea Party of 1773, the New York Great Fire, the Broadway Bank closure, George Moorman’s death, and 1907 navy fleet departure from Hampton Roads, with concise dates and origins.
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Alfonso d' Albuquerque
Bay of
Goa
Spain
John Casimir
Poland
France
George Whitefield
Gloucester
England
Newburyport
Mass
Boston Harbor
Boston
New York
Broadway National Bank of
George Moorman
The
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Hammpton Roads
Pacific Coast
Christmas Program at McConnell Schoolhouse
The McConnell school plans a December 24 Christmas entertainment at the schoolhouse starting at 2 p.m. All invited to enjoy the program featuring a Christmas tree and a visit from Santa. Children perform songs and readings including Tis Merry Christmas Time and A Little Girl's Christmas.
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McConnell
McConnell School
Bethlehem
Emma Wachlin
Marjorie
Ruth Stabenow
Zeoside Wachlin
Maude Folgate
Sadie Shippy
Ruler Drill
Jennie Shippy
John E Pillsbury 60th Birthday Honored Haverford Leader
John E Pillsbury born December 16 1848 in Chester County Pennsylvania pursued at Harvard Law School? No, at Lawrence Scientific School Harvard. He taught then joined Haverford College as instructor later chair of mathematics, dean, and in 1887 became president, authoring geometry and astronomy texts and earning honorary degrees from University of Pennsylvania Swarthmore and others. Woods Liver Medicine advertised as tonic for liver issues fever chills malaria with 1.00 bottle vs .50 size sold by H Moogk and C Guenther.
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Haverford College
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Scientific School
Harvard University
Sharpless
Woods
H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Settlement Home Meeting At King's Daughters 83 Tenant Home
An enthusiastic gathering on December 14 at the King's Daughters 83 tenant home passed resolutions thanking all who generously contributed to the Thanksgiving dinner. Special praise went to Guyer & Calkins for their liberal gift and to friends in Polo and nearby suburbs for material aid. The board reports improved conditions across departments and anticipates the settlement home becoming an honor to the city.
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King’s Daughters
Guyer & Calkins Company
Polo
Familiar back burden prompts Doan's Kidney Pills
Freeport resident William Kloche testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney and bladder trouble. He describes back pain, irregular secretions, and lasting relief after using the product from Emmett's drug store. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. sells in the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Freeport
Dean
William Kloche
Shawnee &J
Ill
Emmett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Exhibit Car Returns to Freeport Tuesday Debut
The exhibit car of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway returns to Freeport on Tuesday December 22. It carries farm products fruits and other goods from the Pacific coast extension through the Dakotas Montana Idaho and Washington. Admission is free and visitors may inspect the exhibits. The display promotes the new country showing fertile land easy irrigation and high crop yields with land still affordable and homesteads available nearby. Free literature can be obtained from F A Miller or Geo B Haynes.
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Freeport
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Dakotas
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Rooktets
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Geo. B. Haynes
Marquette Bldg
To be cleaned clothes go to the BBC Dye Works
The notice requests laundry items be sent to the BBC Dye Works for cleaning and dyeing. It states that clothes should be returned if the dyeing pot produced the exact right color. A pressing service is guaranteed as well and references a date range zs 9-29d.
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BBC
Harriet Burbank Piano Teacher at Grove Street Studio
Harriet M Burbank lists piano instruction at Studio 36 Grove St with ready suits for an event at Malle's Galena and Van Buren, inviting inquiries for lessons and performance attire.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Pateens Not Notifying Paper Office About Delivery
Patrons missing their newspaper are asked to inform the office of nonreceipt. The notice requests timely reports to ensure proper delivery and address any gaps in service.
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Gertrude Stabenow
Minnie Shippy
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Ruth Shippy
Bob
Edwin Workinger
Santa Claus
Ray Rockow
Pearl Shippy
Iva Wachlin
Water Cole
Neva Kyler
Lawrence Shippy
Leota Lawler
Marion Wachlin
Evergreen Drill
Grammar Girls
Martha Shippy
Vere Retzlaff
Jesse Hulbert
Harold Kyler
Ralph Danielson
Itene Shippy
Sylvia Lawler
Ruth Cross
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
George Robb
Grant Shippy
Hazel Runkle
Margaret Baldwin
H. J. Moogh
John E. Pillsbury
Settlement Home
Ayer
Robert Boone
Whiting
Gaye
Cunningham
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U.S
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Burt & Packard Co
Brockton, Mass
C. A. McNamara & CO
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