Governor Deneen Addresses Large Illinois Audience at Grand Opera House
Governor Deneen spoke to a large audience at the Grand Opera House detailing reforms and state projects. He emphasized highway work with Stone crushers in Joliet and Chester, Earth roads using split log drags, and limestone dust fertilizer improving soil fertility and wheat yields. He defended a seven percent tax on Illinois Central Railroad earnings, discussed a future $20 million waterway bond plan, and criticized county central committees for curbing primary elections and candidate choice.
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Bushnell
Washington
United States
Europe
Highway Commission
Joliet
Chester
Deneen
Hopkins
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Covernor Deneen
Illinois Central Road
Chicago
Treasury
Committee On
Lonesome Roads
Cairo
New Orleans
St. Louis
Economy Power Company
Keeen
Deneen Advocates Primary Law Amid Illinois Debates
Governor Deneen outlines a push for a statewide primary, cites Illinois voters backing the plan by 9 to 1, and urges decisive roll calls from four lawmakers to force a public tally. He criticizes legislative delay, notes crowded Edwardsville Glen Carbon voting irregularities, and praises veterans from John A. Davis Post. He and Sterling then travel to Chicago for railroad board meeting.
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Edwardsville
Glen Carbon
Deneen
House
Senate
Springfield
Illinois
Buncombe
Tommyrot
Fred
John A. Davis
Grand Army of the Republic
F. C. Kield
Fred Sterling
Chicago
Hlinois Central Road
Plan to Fight Disease Druggists Will Battle Freeport
In Freeport rising stomach troubles prompt developer Wm. F. Jungkung to promote Mio na stomach tablets. He offers a money back guarantee if the remedy does not cure, claiming Mi ona strengthens the digestive tract and boosts gastric juice flow to aid nourishment and waste elimination. A 40 cent box is advertised with risk to the seller and benefit to sufferers.
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Freeport
Wm. F. Jungkung
Jungkunt
This Date in History Highlights and Events
A compact chronicle notes Elizabeth near Moscow birth and Russia relations, Francis Dana named minister to Russia by Congress in 1795, Henry Dietswiler called father of American homeopathy born in Switzerland and died in 1887, Bonaparte’s Paris arrival following Russia campaign, the 1845 Moodkee battle, the 13th Amendment proclamation, a violent Sicily earthquake, and a U.S. House currency bill passage.
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United States Congress
Francis Dana
Rrussia
Henry Deitwiler
America
Switzerland
Easton
Bonaparte
Paris
Battle of
Moodkee
Isa
Sicily
House of Representatives
Illinois Figures in Uncle Sam's Big Federal Army
A Washington dispatch reports 936 Illinoisans in federal service across all departments except the executive, with total Illinois salaries of 1,284,033 dollars. The Blue Book shows Illinois representation in many offices from state to civil service, including 185 in the interior department and 153 at the Government Printing Office.
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Sam
District of Columbia
Census Bureau
Illinois
Washington Dispatch
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Navy Department
Departure of Agriculture
Department of Commerce and Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Service Commission
Government Printing Office
Smithsonian Institution
Isthmian Canal Commission
State, War and Navy Building
Government of the District of Columbia
Speaker Cannon
Congress
Nathan B. Scott 65th Birthday Senator Leader WV
Nathan Bay Scott, United States senator from West Virginia, was born in Ohio on December 18, 1842. He served in the Union army 1862 to 1865, built a fortune in Wheeling, and held public roles from Wheeling city council president to state senator and internal revenue commissioner before his 1899 Senate election. He has led West Virginia’s Republican party since 1886.
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Nathan Bay Scott
United States
West Virginia
Ohio
Wheeling
W. W
Internal Revenue
United States Senate
Scott
National Republican Committee
Republican Party
Buster Brown Musical to Run at Grand Opera House
Amusements note the musical comedy Buster Brown will be staged at the Grand Opera House Thursday with afternoon and night showings. Numbers include Rosebud If Rags Were Music I’d Be a Big Brass Band Buster Brown The Boy the Woodshed and the Strap Grand Old Land Bill Oliver Won’t You Be My Baby Boy and What’s the Use of Working. Master Reed as Buster is praised as ideal and the supporting cast is described as among the best yet seen.
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Buster Brown
Grand Opera House
Rosebud
Grand Old Land
Bill Oliver
Master Reed
Buster
Mr. Outeault
Last Passion Play at Majestic Ends as Pictures Return
Tonight marks the final performance of the Passion Play at the Majestic theater. Tomorrow the revival of moving pictures will resume, after ten days of screenings that drew larger crowds than expected, giving Freeport residents ample opportunity to view the films before the change.
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Majestic
Freeport
English Derby at Epsom Featured in Tomorrow’s Program
Tomorrow’s program offers three strong subjects including the English Derby at Epsom Downs won by Richard Croker with a striking picture likely to engage all viewers. Other films include Those oys on who prank and cause trouble and The Reluctant Dog. Friday and Saturday present Sham Beggar and Yale Laundry. the show promises laughter and entertainment.
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Epsom Downs
Richard Croker
Yale
Brakeman Injured Near Red Oak
Oscar Stephans an Illinois Central brakeman living on Douglas avenue had his left foot crushed between five and six last evening at Red Oak. He was brought to Freeport and taken to St Francis hospital with hopes of saving the limb though amputation may be required. He was on the extra stock train when the accident occurred during a yard switch. His foot slipped as he attempted to board the engine and the tender wheels passed over it.
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Oscar Stephans
Illinois Central
Douglas Avenue
Red Oak
Freeport
St. Francis Hospital
DAR Ereaty
Lena Tribune Date: Obituary and Society Notes
Lena Dec 18 Will Doll died at home at 34 after a yearlong rheumatic illness. He leaves mother Mrs Josephine Doll and brothers John and Albert. The Phidian Art club met at Mrs Chas Piper with Harriet Damert on insect and flower companionship. Next meet at Misses Roush. Geidon Stock Co drawing crowds at the opera house. Mr Seise Clay Kilinger Killimrer Kiefer and Miss Irenerb spent day at Freeport. Mrs Will Lapp and Will Enutlion Rockford visitors. Mrs G E Doll and daughters were Freeport passengers.
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Lena
Will Doll
Josephine Doll
Roush
Geidon Stock Co
Opera House
M ‘Sdamer
John Seise
Silas Clay
Chas. Kilinger
I. J. Killimrer
Walt Kiefer
Irenerb
Freeport
Mesdames
Will Lapp
Will Enutlion
Rockford
Jony
G. E. Doll
Hindipo Nerve Tonic Guaranteed by Guenther Co
C P Guenther Co druggists advertise Hindipo as a nerve tonic and kidney remedy. They guarantee satisfaction or refund, offering a 1.00 box and mail order with a positive guarantee, urging customers to try the Blue Label extra strength product at the Galena avenue and Galena street corner.
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C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
December social events and dances at Lexington hall
A list of upcoming events at Lexington hall includes Prof. Fred R. Dawson dances on December 18 and January 2, plus receptions, alumni dances, machinists dance, German society parties, and a First Presbyterian Church redemption event. Also scheduled are the Freeport College of Commerce mid winter fair, university extension lectures on Early Christianity by Prof. Willett, and a county farmers institute.
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Fred R. T. Dawson
Lexington Hall
Freeport
New Yeur
Fred R. EK
Dawson
R.T
Masonic Temple
First Presbyterian Church
Freeport College of Comimerce
Fred R. E. Binson
Lexington
Farmers’ County Institute
HW. Ll. Willett
HH. LL. Waillett
Ll. Willett
University
HL. Willett
University Extension
Lb. Willett
December and January event snippets from a paper
A clipped list of December and January entries references names like Buster Brown Dont Fell My Wife Giftover Phere and Vanderbilt Cup. It mentions dates such as Dec 10 Dec 2 Dec 18 Jan 1 Jan 3 and Jan 13 with scattered names including North Bros and Jim.
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Buster Brown
Panama
Kiutighthood
Fower
Cripplyn Creek
Jim
North Bros
Baby's Health Restored By Case Medicine
Advert shows a mother praising Case medicine for a baby once thin and ailed now well, with affectionate descriptions. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Plumbing Shop Change Hands in Local Sale
On Saturday December 14 1907 H N Hall sold his stock and fixtures to Wm Hoffman and Louis Canter who take possession immediately Hall remains in the city to pursue other prospects and thanks patrons for their support He invites those owing him to settle accounts at his residence opposite the Brewster house near the U S Express office.
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H. N. Hall
Wm. Hoffman
Louis Canter
Hall
U.S
Brewster House
Lodiw H. UL
Freeport Water Co Announces Semiannual Dues Due Jan 1 1908
Due January 1 1908 the semiannual water rates payable at the Water Company office in the rear of the First National Bank. A 10 percent discount applies if payment is made in full in advance. Office hours include evenings December 26 to January 1 inclusive. Respectfully the Freeport Water Co.
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First National Bank
Freeport Water Co
Legend of Lydia Darrach’s Patriotism Reassessed
The tale of Lydia Darrach aiding Washington is disputed by historians though long popular. The Loxley house at Little Dock and Second streets linked to the story was built after 1759 by Benjamin Loxley on a small city square. The American Quarterly Review first published the account in 1827, drawing on Major Garden’s manuscripts.
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Lydia Darrach
Loxley
Little Dock
Second Streets
Dock Street
Second Street
Benjamin Loxley
George Clymer
Darrach
Whitefield
Garden
American Quarterly Review
Major Garden
Philadelphia Ledger
Feet of the Ancient Greeks in British Museum
A British observer notes feet in classical sculpture are awkward with common bunions and coins. The Disk Thrower shows poor toe joints, while the Farnese Apollo is used as a model in art schools, implying widespread foot deformities in ancient Greece.
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British Museum
You never can tell what lasting results from a word
A quoted remark by Uncle Allen Sparks from the Chicago Tribune emphasizes that a timely earnest word can yield lasting effects, even provoking reflection on how simple speech can shape outcomes.
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Allen Sparks
Chicago Tribune
Clever Retort Marry Joke Notions From Courier Journal
A humorous exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a fiancé joke. A woman declares she will marry Mr. Bullion, and a critic asks if he is old enough to be her father. The reply: he is, but he isn’t fond of her mother, prompting a wry hinterland of family dynamics.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Black Eyes and Miffkins Exchange Quip About Impulsive People
A witty dialogue notes that aggressive, impulsive individuals often possess black eyes. The other speaker agrees they may develop such eyes over time if not present initially.
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Miffkins
Biffkins
Eleanor and Phoebey Love Dilemma
In a dramatic exchange Eleanor asks how to choose when both suitors declare love. Phoebey advises marrying the man you pity for, framing a humorous yet poignant twist on romantic expectations.
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Eleanor
Phoebey
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