Illinois Historical Society to Hold Eighth Annual Meeting
The Illinois Historical Society will host its eighth annual meeting January 24 and 25 1807 in the Supreme Court room at the State House Springfield with a reception to follow. President Alfred Orendorff presides and prominent Illinois figures including Mrs Jessie Palmer Weber aid in program mail.
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Illinois Historical Society
Supreme Court
State House
Springfield
Jessie Palmer Weber
Springfield Society
Alfred Orendorff
State Historical Library
Supreme Court Room
Integral Phalanx
Tour
Illinois
George Dawson
Chicago
James Hall
Evarts B. Greene
University of Illinois
Alfred Bayliss
Macomb
John Edgar
James Roberts
Illinois State Historical Society
B. T. Shambaugh
University of Iowa
Iowa City
J. A. James
Evanston
Harry Physicians of
John Hollister
Illinois Archaeology
Clark McAdams
St. Louis
Illiois
Daniel Berry
Carmi
General la Fayette
Elen Henrotin
John Peck
Shurtleff College
J. Otis Humphrey
Gen
A. S. Grant
Jacob Wilkin
Danville
Historical Society
Cobb Leaves Raleigh for Illinois Journal Work
N T Cobb resigns from Baker-Thompson Lumber and heads to Freeport Illinois to join the Freeport Daily Journal. He will work with General Smith D Atkins, father of Mrs Cobb, in publishing a prospering daily. The move ends his Raleigh ties and garners best wishes from friends in North Carolina.
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N.T. Cobb
Baker-Thompson Lumber Company
Freeport
Ill
Freeport Daily Journal
General Smith D. Atkins
Journal Company
Cobb
General Atkins
Life of Dr Lyman Abbott A Century of Faith and Letters
Dr Lyman Abbott a famed clergyman and author was born in Roxbury Massachusetts on December 18 1835. He studied at the College of the City of New York and began law practice in Boston before pursuing the ministry. Ordained 1866 he served Terre Haute Indiana and later New Bedford? New Mage Land church in New York. He edited Harper's Magazine and The Christian Union with Beecher before pastor at Plymouth Brooklyn. He left the pastorate in 1869 to devote himself to literature and is regarded as a leading theologian and scholar of his era.
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Lyman Abbott
Roxbury
Mass
College of the City of
The County Chairman at Grand Opera House
Local theatres present The County Chairman a sweeping comedy featuring Jim Hackler the county chairman exposing Judge Rigby chi canery while Sassafras Livingston and Whittaker provoke roars. The Metropolis run set a high mark with 312 New York performances and long runs nationwide. Theodore Babcock leads the lavish cast.
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Jim Hackler
Judge Rigby
Sassafras Livingston
Whittaker
Chicago
New York
Metropolis
Philadelphia
Boston
America
George Ade
Theodore Babcock
This Date in History for James I England Penrith Battle
This date notes events across years: Penrith battle in James I era, Napoleon Milan decree published, Lyman Abbott born, Westmoreland steamship sunk in Lake Michigan with 17 lives lost, stone fleet sunk in Charleston harbor, Thomas Corwin death, Fourth National Bank failure, Edward S. Stokes murder trial, Guion steamship Abyssinia burned at sea, and London first parish councils elected.
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James LI
England
Penrith
Napoleon
Milan
Lyman Abbott
Westmoreland
Lake Michigan
Stone
Charleston Harbor
Thomas Corwin
Ohio Statesman
Fourth National Bank of Philadelphia
Edward S. Stokes
James Isk, Jr
Guion
Abyssinda
London
Wadsworth Brothers Chico cigars praised after Christmas dinner
After the Christmas dinner H J Moogh extols the Wadsworth Brothers Chico cigars. He says the six cent price belies top quality, equal to ten or sixteen cent cigars, and urges readers to buy a box for their smoker guests.
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H.J. Moogh
Wadsworth Brothers
Chico
Real estate transfers listed for Stephenson County
Abstract office details numerous transfers with names, acres, blocks, additions, and prices in Freeport, Rock Grove, Harlem, and surrounding towns. Transactions include Barron to Wilhelms for 360 acres at 39 600 dollars, Raepple to Smith for 107 acres, and many others with sums ranging from hundreds to thousands. Conveyancers O. Taylor and Frick note tithe abstracts and loans.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Joseph Barron
Oltman Wilhelms
Florence
J. A. Raepple
Charles Smith
Harlem
W. R. Keister
Stephen S<urtz
Guyer
Add Rock Grove
Jane Moellenberndt
M. J. Meyers
Knowlton
Freeport
Mina Billerbeck
John Bauscher, Jr
Fred Zimmerman
Charles Stanton
Nwig
M. S. Scott
Phillip Schiller
Lancaster
M. A. Menlove
H. C. Montague
Wright & P
J. R. Leigh
Conrad Edler
Powell & W
W. Freeport
M. A. Menlone
Staver
Alma Baker
C. B. Walter
Eby
EK. T. Nolan
Wim. Ware
Clark
Sarah Krotzer
Adam Hutmacher
H. F. Tallman
H. H. Hanka
F. R. Guiteau
M. @. Barnes
Guiteau
Charles Siemns
F. H. Sieins
Bergholte
Louis Dickesa
W. Miller
Rotvler
Kou
C.F. Young
EF. Guinter
Pickards
Huron
O. Taylor & Frick
Very low rates to State Teachers' Association excursion
Very low excursion tickets offered for a trip via the North Western Line to Springs field TT. Tickets sold December 2 and 26 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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Springsfield, Tt
North-Western
Chicago & North- Western Ry
C M St Paul Half-Fare Colonists Tickets Sale Notice
The C M and St Paul railway announces a sale of one way second class colonists tickets to western and southwestern points. Tickets priced at half fare plus 2.00 will be available on the first and third Tuesdays in November December January February and March.
Freeport association amends bylaws for new stock classes
The Freeport Building and Loan Association amended bylaws at a special stockholders meeting to introduce single payment stock classes C and T with $50 and $75 upfront payments, maturing at $100 per share. A new class B provides monthly installments toward a near-term payoff. The attorney general’s informal approval is in place. Louis Dickes is president and C. F. Hildreth secretary, with a 13 year record of no investment losses.
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Freeport Building and Loan Association
Louis Dickes
C. F. Hildreth
State Teachers Meeting Rail Fares Set for Springfield
Cyrus Grove reports a communication from D B Parkinson of the Illinois Teachers Association detailing railroad fare terms for the state meeting in Springfield in late December. The new rate is one fare plus 60 cents or the fare plus a third if cheaper, with excursion tickets available December 26 to December 31 1906, return valid to depart Springfield by that date. Central Passenger lines drop identification certificates for travel.
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Cyrus Grove
D. B. Parkinson
Illinois Teachers’ Association
Springfield
Illinois
Central Passenger Association
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Claims Purity
An old advertisement notes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as pleasant like maple sugar, free from opiates, containing honey and tar, and conforming to the National Pure Food Drug law. It states availability from all druggists and remarks cold relief when bowels are open.
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Kennedy
Water Works Boilers Inspection by City Leaders
Mayor C J Dittmar with Aldermen Hardin and Harrington toured Freeport Water Co plant to observe the second boiler. Master boiler maker F Sullivan reported the unit held 105 pounds water pressure. A report will be given at tonight’s city council meeting. Grace church St Catherine's guild to host a chicken pot pie supper on December 22 in the Huenkemeier building.
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C. J. Dittmar
C. W. Hardin
J. E. Harrington
Freeport Water Company
F. Sullivan
Illinois Central
St. Catherine's Guild of Grace Church
Huenkemeier
Brigpes
Dtd
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promise for Hands
An advertisement extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for cracked hands. It advises applying before bed, wearing old gloves overnight, and expects a noticeable morning improvement.
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DeWitt
Semi-Annual Water Rents Due Notice
Water rents due at the water company's office on January first, 1907. A 10 percent discount applies to bills paid six months in advance. Office hours extended between Christmas and New Year. Remember the 10 percent discount and the advance payment option.
Wonderful Magazine Bargain For 3 35
A limited time offer bundling Leslie's Weekly Judge and Judge's Library for six months at 3.35 to one address. Includes two popular weeklies and a monthly with many stories, claimed to be under half rate. Remit to Judge Company, 225 Fourth Ave, New York City. Limited time on 12-137t-w2t.
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Leslie's Weekly
Famous Illustrated Journal
Judge
Preat
Judge’s Library
Austin
Judge's Library
Judge Company
Fourth Ave
New York City
Wisconsin Lands Good Investment
In four years investors in Freeport and nearby bought Wisconsin stump land now paying off. Marl soil in Eau Claire Jackson Clark counties is praised by geologists as one of the world’s richest. Two Shoudy Bros farms yielded high quality potatoes and tobacco. dairy, honey, and seed potatoes from Fairchild and surrounding counties dominate. Wisconsin leads the nation in dairy products.
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Freeport
Wisconsin
Jackson
Marathon
Mau Claire
Clark
Eau Claire
Jackson and
Fairchild and
Merrillan
United States
Scotland
Shoudy Bros
Rockford
California
Colorado
Chicago
Fairchild
York State
Amboy
Eau Claire County
Interior Academy Notes Show December 21 Play Cast
The fall term examination was held last week at the Interior Academy. The annual play is set for December 21 in the Academy chapel with participants Everett Tracht Fred Vehmeier Frank Campbell Edward Henen Vernon Kebil Earl Baltzer Harold Baltzer Harrison Spangler Chas Weaver Lynn Lester RansomBradley Jessie Gaddis Vernie Walker Florence Keck Zula Smith Gladys South and Fannie Belknap. The University of Illinois visitor visited Friday and Mr Herman Dole of Pearl City is guest of Frank Campbell.
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Interior Academy Notes
Academy Chapel
Everett Tracht
Fred Vehmeier
Frank Campbell
Edward Henen
Vernon Kebil
Earl Baltzer
Harold Baltzer
Harrison Spangler
Chas Weaver
Lynn Lester
Ransom Bradley
Jessie Gaddis
Vernie Walker
Florence Keck
Zula Smith
Gladys South
Fannie Belknap
University of Ilinois
Herman Dole
Pearl City
Special Holiday Excursions on Great Western Rail Line
Chicago Great Western offers round trip tickets to all line points and select destinations for one and one third fare. Sales run December 26 to 24 and December 26 to January 1, with return validity to January 7. Contact Great Western Agent at 12 iidwlz 31 for details.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
Holiday Excursion Rates to North Western Line Territory
Excursion tickets offered at reduced rates on ten dates from December 20 to January 1 1907 for travel to stations on the North Western Line including connections to Chicago and North Western Ry. Agents provide full details.
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North-Western Line
CL. St. P.M
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Daily Journal Delivery Service Grows Citywide
The Daily Journal expands its delivery to all city parts at a rate of 10 cents a week, offering widespread access to local news and community notices.
Daily Journal Delivery Price Across City
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for 10 cents per week, inviting readers to subscribe for home or business editions.
Saving Money Through Local Real Estate Mortgages
A promotional note from FR. Hildreth urging systematic saving at the Freeport Association. It claims saving proportional to ability can abolish poverty, recommends funds invested in home real estate mortgages, and invites applications for the fifty‑third series with stock payments of fifty cents per share per month.
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Freeport Association
Hildreth
Coming Events List Highlights Local Socials and Balls
A long notice lists upcoming events with dates and venues. Dee lectures at Magonid temple December 18. Fifer’s social dancing school sessions December 8 and 9. Card parties and dances at various halls including K of P, Mary’s hall, Masonic temple, Blust’s hall, and Germania society events through December and January. Includes Farmers Institute, Machinists’ balls, Freeport club dances, and police ball.
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Masonic Temple
Dee in county chair role and painting the town events
Dee at 18 serves as County Chairman while Dee 24 engages in painting the town activities and Lyman SH, Howe involved in moving pictures.
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Dee
Lyman SH
Howe
Moving Pictures
Fire destroys planing mill at Chicago and Alton shops
A blaze in Bloomington on December 17 destroyed the Chicago and Alton planing mill, causing about $150,000 in losses. High winds and fierce flames endangered surrounding buildings, but hundreds of shop workers aided in preventing a larger disaster. The mill had just received $50,000 in new machinery.
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Bloomington
Chicago & Alton
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State Historical Society
UARY
Alinoisans
Tyndale Cobb
George Ae
State Teachers’ Meeting
Test Water Works
the Daily Journal
Grand Opera House
Alton
Burns
Hermsmeier
Galena
Hackney
Swift
Jersey
THE
NE Insurance
Ot Freeport
Royal Insurance CO OF
Liverpool
Royal
San Francisco
Yoxot
Japan
Standard Oil Company
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