Finsen light praised as great medical discovery
A Chicago Finsen Light Institute report extols the healing power of ultraviolet rays for skin diseases, lupus, and skin cancers. Doctors like Dr M M Baumgartner recount dramatic improvements, noting safety, painless treatment, and cosmetic results with no heat.
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Jacob A. Riis
Cleveland Moffet
Raymond R. Frazier
United States
Copenhagen
Europe
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Paris
Dublin
Finsen Light
America
Chicago
Finsen
Finsen Light Institute of America
Garfield Park
Chicago Institute
Curie
Finsen Light Institute
W.F. Stewart
Raymond R. Fraxter
M. M. Baumgartner
Freeport
Finsen Light Institute of Chicago
Atedtto
Bullditte
Pennsyyvania
Cold Weather Endangers Rails Prompt Patrols And Repairs
Railroads brace for zero weather as rails become brittle and breaks rise. Track walkers patrol miles daily. extra rails stored at mile intervals expedite replacements. Bolts loosen and gapsappear. plugs prevent accidents until spring expansion allows safe withdrawal.
Archbishops Mother Dead In Rochester Age 85
Mrs. Mary Lacey Quigley mother of Archbishop James E. Quigley of Chicago died at her daughter’s home in Rochester New York at noon yesterday aged 85 after a stroke last Wednesday. Born in Nenagh Ireland in 1821 she emigrated to America and lived in Oshawa Lima and Rochester. Survived by five children including Archbishop Quigley of Buffalo Joseph Quigley of Rochester and Mrs Thomas Norman of Rochester Funeral Mass at Rochester Cathedral Thursday at 10 and burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.
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Mary Lacey Quigley
James E. Quigley
Chicago
Rochester
N. Y
Quigley
Nenagh
County Tipperary
Ireland
James Quigley
America
Oshawa
Ont
Lima
Livingston County
Quiglsus Thomas L. Quigley
Buffalo
Joseph M. Quigley
Thomass. Norman
Vincent de Paul
Gray Nun's Academy of
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
No Secret About It Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad
It is no secret that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals cuts Burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes boils and more. D L Gregory of Hope Texas says it cured a bad sore quickly and it is all OK for sore eyes. 25c at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Texas
Joseph Emmert
Blorsheim's Shoes Sell At Five Day Discount
Local retailer Wright & Co advertises Blorsheim's shoes at five dollar stock reduced to four dollars. The sale runs for five days only, urging customers to visit the shop for values on multiple styles and sizes.
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Blorsheim
W. O. Wright & CO
Slippers Delight as Winslow Co Offers Low Priced Stock
A fragment notes Winslow & Co offering a fine stock of slippers at very low prices as a Christmas gift idea. The brief mentions Christm as a season for affordable footwear from a local retailer.
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Winslow Es Co
Closing out sale of silver filigree goods at millinery store
Straub and Nolte’s Millinery Store at 88 Kenson Bt announces a closing out sale of silver filigree goods. The advertisement lists fine headpieces and decorative items offered to clear stock. Proceeds to discount prices and limited quantities available.
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Straub & Nolte
Kenson Bt
Dineaps Bulver Co
State's Attorney Sounded Death Knell on Disorderly Houses
State's Attorney Burrell wins guilty pleas from Dot Fink and Hazel Chapman in Freeport indictments. Fines and costs total $1,660.80, with Fink paying $920.40 and Chapman $740.40. Burrell vows continued crusade to drive disorderly houses from the city amid ongoing crime, fights, and disturbances.
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Burrell
Freeport
Dot Fink
Hazel Chapman
Chapman Place
Monroe
Malone Pleads Guilty to Petty Larceny in County Case
After evidence was submitted in the James Malone case from Galena, defense lawyers Tiffany and Eckert moved for a not guilty verdict on the confidence charge. Judge Heard granted the point, and Malone pleaded guilty to petty larceny, receiving four months in county jail plus a $25 fine and costs. Separately, Bert Williams, Dan Murphy, and Frank Flynn faced trial for robbery, with P. J. Geib defending. the vagrants, claiming Chicago roots, were accused of robbing a young Jewish painter of his overcoat and $2.
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James Malone
Galena
R. R. Tiffany
R. P. Eckert
Heard
Malone
Bert Williains
Dan Murphy
Frank Flynn
P. J. Geib
Chicago
Beautifying Tea Promises Pain Free Glow
An advertisement touts Hollister's Bony Mountain Tea as a painless beauty aid. It claims Sunshiny faces result from its use and lists a price of 85 cents by seller Joseph Emmert.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Executor Announces Sale of J J Place Homestead
The homestead of the late J J Place at State and Park avenues will be sold at public auction at the south front door of the courthouse on Friday December 22 1905 at two oclock p m. Terms one fifth cash balance on confirmation of sale. J Steanns Executor. Darry Journal delivers citywide for 10 cents weekly.
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J. J. Place
Amusements at the Grand Tonight
Richard Carle brings The Maid and the Mummy to the Grand in a brisk musical comedy mix. He blends top musical comedy points with opera ideas and burlesque flair for a fresh, quick, highly pleasing entertainment.
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Richard Carle
The Maid and the Mummy at Grand Opera House
The chorus is praised as droll and catchy with entertaining jokes and puns. The story features impressive electrical effects and the best looking, best drilled chorus on the road. The show runs tonight at the Grand opera house.
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Chora
Grand Opera House
Ade Named Leading Comedy Writer of Present Day
In clear character drawing George Ade stands without rival among today’s playwrights and humorists. His first comedy The County Chair man, offered by Henry W. Savage at the Grand Opera house tomorrow night, is praised as the cleverest grouping of country town types.
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George Ade
Henry W. Savage
Grand Opera House
Middle West
Mr. Ade
Farnum Stars In The Virginian At Grand Opera House Chicago
Dustin Farnum and companions bring The Virginian to the Grand Opera House Chicago for a last week engagement. Farnum earns praise for the title role in this Owen Wisser adaptation now in its third season, with a strong supporting cast led by Campeau Musson Nelson Holliday and Furlong.
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Grand Opera House
Chicago
Dustin Farnum
Farnum
Owen Wister
Plains
Mr. Farnum
Frank Campeau
Bennett Musson
Frank Nelson
Harry Holliday
J. R. Furlong
Frank Vail
Charles Stanley
Mary B. Conwell
Eleanor Wilton
Virginia Reeves
Ethel Powers
Clara Louise Chapman
Amanda Wellington
Straub Nobbe sale at Millinery store Stephenson St
Storeroom promotion items including gold plated frames and lockets offered below manufacturer prices. Sale starts tomorrow December 16 and runs through December 23 at Straub and Nobbe’s Millinery store No 86 Stephenson Street. DIRKSEN SILVER Co. 13-16dlw Mrs Austin pancake flour from cereal mix suggested as buckwheat substitute.
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Straub & Nobbe
Stephenson
St. Dirksen Silver Co
Lena Budget Local Happenings in Lena Illinois
Mrs Rees of Mt Morris visits daughter Mrs Jesse Reynolds at her Lena home. Miss Schafmeyer visits from Scales Mound staying with the Dix sisters at the Methodist parsonage. Methodist church to hold four evening services starting Tuesday. George Hill returns from Chicago visit. Mrs John Beadle goes back to Chicago after visiting Lena friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Keltner and baby of Mt Morris visit Rev P R Keltner family. Mr and Mrs Lewis Hoppe and daughter visit Freeport today. Lt Nelson conducts business in Rockford. Miss Mayme Yarger visits her Lena home Sunday.
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Lena
Rees
Mt. Morris
Jessie Reynolds
Miss Schafmeyer
Scales Mound
Dix
George Hill
Chicago
John Beadle
Seth
Charles H. Keltner
P. R. Keltner
Lewis Hoppe
Freeport
C. Lt. Nelson
Rockford
Mayme Yarger
This Date in History: Key 16th to 20th Century Events
A compact roll of historical milestones for dates ranging from 1562 to 1903. Highlights include the Battle of Dreux Conde captured in 1562 and Washington’s move to Valley Forge in 1777, with other events spanning English parliamentary liberties, Milan’s siege, Niagara’s fall, the Bellezane wreck, Dreyfus era debates, and the East River bridge opening.
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Dreux
Conde
City of
Milan
Washington
Valley Forge
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Fort Niagara
Bellezane
Mississippi River
French Chamber of Deputies
Dreyfus
East River Bridge
Manhattan
Williamsburg
The Right Gift for a Man for Christmas
A columnist suggests gifting a smoker good cigars. H J Moogk endorses Wadsworth Bros. Chico cigars as fine, affordable choices, not flashy foil wrapped items. He notes strong sales and urges buyers to purchase now for discerning men.
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H. J. Moogk
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Wadsworth Bros
Dixon Council Acts to Revoke Saloon Licenses
Dixon Illinois council holds a special meeting to revoke several saloon licenses. Mayor Edwards vows enforcement of city laws, with all saloons to close on time and remain closed on Sundays.
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Dixon
Ill
Edwards
Shot in the Back Kidney Inflammation Cure Testimony
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine was tormented by kidney inflammation for three months yet reports lasting relief after three bottles of Electric Bitters. He says the tonic cured malaria stomach and liver complaints and general debility. Sold by Jos Emmert druggist at 60 cents.
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W. M. Sherman
Cushing, Me
Jos. Emmert
Chocolates and music at local shops
A fine line of Lowney's celebrated Chocolates in fancy boxes and Allegrettis chocolates at Harpster's. Also latest sheet music at Albertson & Stemm's, 78 Galena Street.
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Lowney
Harpster’s
Albertson & Stemm’s
Galena St
Ladlw
Albertson & Stemm
Christmas greens and floral shapes for orders now
Retail ad listing roses carnations and assorted Xmas greens offered by John Bauscher Jr at 04 Chicago St Beth, with Green Houses contact numbers 374 and 302 for early ordering before stock rush.
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John Bauscher, Jr
Chicago St. Beth
Winslow & Co Offers Slippers for Christmas Gifts
Don’t worry about gifts this Christmas. Winslow & Co. invites shoppers to choose comfortable slippers as thoughtful presents for friends.
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Winslow & Co
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Gon Light—Institute At
Crusade
Darry Journal
Florence Chambers
Flo
Lena Budget
Brunewick
Chicago Street
Opticians
Morris
Kuehner Bros
CableCo
New York Hotel
E. Wagner & Bro. Enact
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