Five Dollar Contract Forces Husband From Rock Falls Home
Maggie Woods and Theodore Woods signed a December 11 1908 contract to separate with payment to keep him away. The courtly arrangement set terms to leave the bed and board and stay away, with police enforcing the agreement and Woods promptly chased from his home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Whiteside County
S.s
Maggie Woods
Rock Falls
Illinois
Theodore Woods
United States of America
United States
Mr. Woods
the Woods
Woods
Was not satisfied at home a runaway boy in Iowa
Stockton News reports Roy Steilins ran away from home after leaving school with permission. Suspicion by a teacher led to a search that traced him to Woodbine then Guilford township and Elizabeth, with tobacco purchases and a trip to Galena before his father brought him back Saturday afternoon.
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Stockton
Roy ‘Steilins
Woodbine
Elizabeth
Henry Ehradt
Guilford Township
Galena
Ehradt
A Dangerous Operation and Its Gentle Remedy
An early advertisement claims the removal of the appendix is dangerous while Dr King’s New Life Pills offer a quiet cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria. Sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Medical Society chief defends publicity over doctor names
Illinois Medical Society president Dr. J. W. Petit of Ottawa denounces county groups' resolutions to bar newspapers from naming physicians in accident reports. He says such efforts mock ethics, deprive newspapers of business, and undermine public awareness. He cites a hospital operation and a railroad accident to illustrate the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Petit
Ottawa
Illinois Medical Society
St. Clair
Madison County
East St. Louis
Petit
Dr. Wiggins
Notoriety Grows From Ada Perkins Refusal to Comment
Ada Perkins rejected interview requests yesterday morning drawing unwanted attention as details emerge about the McLain girl. Reports indicate she did not stay at Perkins home but at her husband Charles Perkins’s residence, with Ada Perkins having raised the complaint. Officers learned the girl had left Charles Perkins's home last Friday and is now unlocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Perkins
McLain
Charles Perkins
Madison Baseball Team Faces Fund Shortfall and Sale Risk
Baseball news says the Wisconsin-Thuovis league franchise in Madison lacks funds and may be sold to outsiders if money is not raised soon. Manager Cassibone is not re elected and no funds exist to recruit players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Cassibone
Mahoney vows illegal ouster over Elliott return
In La Crosse Wisconsin a dispute erupts after directors oust Paul W. Mahoney to allow the return of former president John A. Elliott. Mahoney alleges the move was illegal and that he did not resign, planning to keep his directorate seat at all costs.
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la Crosse
Wis
la Crosse Association
Wisconsin - Illinois Baseball League
Paul W. Mahoney
John A. Elliott
Mahoney
Holy Ghost Meeting at Salem Church
Rev Dr J L Grithin evangelist from the U S A and the Southern Jubilee singers will lead undenominational services at Salem church Pleasant street Doors open 7 with first service this evening Aimed at 200 believers Ministers urged to attend Grithin boasts national reputation with 22 000 conversions and wide audience Everybody welcome free admission three sermons Sunday at 11 am 2 30 pm and 7 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Grithin
U.S. A
Southern Jubilee Singers
Salem Church
Pleasant Street
Griffin
U.S
Canada
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure All Stages
A 100 reward note touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It states the cure is internal acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with a promise of $100 for any failing case and urges testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Militia Pay Plan Sparks Statewide Interest
State militia leaders draft a bill to pay members for actual drill time with incentives to attend. Proposal covers evenings with a minimum 40 drills per year, fines double pay for unauthorized absences, and a per drill rate for privates musicians and noncommissioned ranks. Some officers back the plan, others oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Gould Death Linked to $90,000 Misappropriation
Findings in the Keyes and Atkinson estates case reveal F W Gould, former Water town hospital trustee and Moline industrialist, misappropriated about $90,000. The report ties the funds theft to his February suicide, solving the motive mystery that puzzled associates and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
F. W. Gould
Moline
Western Thinois Hospital For the Insane
Watertown
Union Malleable Iron Works
East Moline
Joseph J. Haas
Keyes
Atkinson Estates
Gould
Eevee
Civil Service Reform Meeting Opens in Pittsburgh
The National Civil Service Reform Association led by Joseph H. Choate opened in Pittsburgh with a two day convention of national figures in civil affairs. Officials reviewed progress in federal and state reforms and praised the move to place fourth class postmasters under civil service rules.
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Pittsburg
National Civil Service Reform Association
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
George W.iuthrie
Civil Service Reform
National Association
Choate
Charles J. Bonaparte
George R. Wallace
Civil Service Commission of
Schenley
Report of Settlement Home November Summary
Settlement Home November report shows 1 275 callers and 338 applications for help. Employment bureau seekers 61, reading or waiting visitors 66, 4 Sunday school sessions, 4 industrial school, 38 Mothers’ club, 2 girls clubs, 14 boys clubs. Food baskets and garments distributed, 199. Papers distributed 600. Thanksgiving dinner hosted for 41. Worker calls 200, business 57, collecting 27, missionary 100, sick calls 21. Sunday school taught to 49 from 7 sessions. mission teaching 7 times, 144 taught. Meetings: attended 64, conducted 29. Hours: house work 28, miscellaneous 28, mission duty 256.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Bureau
Dr King s New Discovery Heals Coughs and Lungs
Mrs A C Williams of Bac Ky recounts a grave yard cough that nearly killed her. After three years doctors failed she tried Dr Kings New Discovery. She gained 58 pounds and fully recovered. The medicine is described as the world healing record for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases and to prevent pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store with 50c and 1.00 prices. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Emmert’s
Christmas plants at Freeport Market Garden and Green Houses
A sales note advertises a choice lot of Primroses Cyclamen Poinsettias Ferns Hyacinths Narcissus Carnations and more from Freeport Market Garden and Green Houses run by Louis Bauscher at 578 Adams Street. Take Carroll Street car to green houses. Telephone 36, 12-16d1w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Market
Louis Bauscher
Adams Street
Carroll Street
Wanted experienced double entry bookkeeper
A notice seeking an experienced double entry bookkeeper of any gender. Only experienced applicants should apply. Mail responses to Box 384 Freeport.
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Freepor
This Date in History 1778 to 1891 highlights
This digest lists historical milestones from 1778 to 1891 including the Saragossa theatre fire with four hundred dead in Spain, the 1792 Lower Canada parliament meeting in Quebec, 1812 Derby Vermont attacked by the British, births of Thomas Starr King in New York and Edward Kent in Concord, Maine deaths, Kruger’s presidency, and Drexel Institute’s Philadelphia dedication.
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Saragossa
Spain
Lower Canada
Quebec
Derby
Thomas Starr King
California
New York
San Francisco
Edward Kent
Maine
Bangor
Concord
N. H
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry
Philadelphia
Fancy articles for sale in Miss Webster shop
Miss Webster of 200 Exchange Street advertises a selection of fancy articles for sale. The listing is brief and reads Ie-10dw with unclear specifics.
Alexander Agassiz Birthday Tribute and Life Highlights
Alexander Agassiz born in Neuchatel Switzerland on December 14 1835. He arrived in the United States in 1846 and studied at Harvard University and the Lawrence Scientific School. He directed the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard and led notable expeditions and mining ventures including Calumet and Hecla copper mines on Lake Superior and explorations from Titicaca to the Hawaiian Islands. He also served as president of the National Academy of Sciences and held many scientific memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Agassiz
Neuchatel
Switzerland
Louis Agassiz
United States
Harvard University
Lawrence Scientific School
United States Coast Survey
Calumet
Hecla
Lake Superior
Lake Titicaca
Peru
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
West Indies
Agassiz
Museum of Comparative Zoology
National Academy of Sciences
America
Europe
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Baseball News
Madison Club
Holy Ghost Meeting
Driel
Civil Service
Seasion
Report of Settlement Home
Louis Young
South
Galena Ave
Freeport
Union St
Allington, Jr
Ill-Ridawly
Grand Opera House
Hugh Flannery, JR
Bioscope
Frank G. Taylor
Holiday Post
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
Wm Walton Nash
Clothing Department
Everett
Galena St
Macarones Stern
Dover
Geo. Ennenga Prop
Riley & Wheat
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Morris
Alice Roosevelt-Longworth
Koenig Furniture Co
Crocker
Ste Caek
the Cable Co. Pianos
GEO. A. Stemm
Galene Bt. Opp. N
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