Florence Station Town Notes and Social Events
Florence Station items report August Otto departing for Missouri and Wm. Check visiting, illness of Geo Moran's daughter, and Captain Schardermeir at his sister’s bedside in Shannon. Local dances, a masquerade ball December 31 at M W A hall, a New Year’s Eve event with prizes, and a January 1 shooting match are announced. Baker school plans a basket social for a library fundraiser next Friday, December 21.
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Florence Station
Otto
Missouri
Florence
Geo. Moran
Captain Schardermeir
Shannon
Kampmeir
W. Wirtjes
Little Rock
Towa
J. Waggons
Freeport
Will Frisbie
Cedar Rapids
A Brandt
Baker School
Nina Haynes
Christmas Exercises At Methodist Church In Rock City
Rock City article notes Christmas program at Methodist church on Tuesday December 25 featuring a child’s play Santa Claus Nap with no admission, collection for the school. Other local notes include visits and travels of residents Samuel Youngblut Freeport R J Long Wm Pfluke in Chicago and local homecomings and sickness updates. United Evangelical Sunday school to hold Christmas exercises Wednesday December 26 with audience invited.
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Rock City
Santa Claus
Samuel Youngblut
Freeport
R. J. Long
Wm. Pfluke
Chicago
Heidecker
Martin Gillen
Darand
Lloyd Eilert
Goldy Hufford
John O'Tielkemeier
John Wells
Rock Grove
United Evangelical Sunday School
Freeport Passengers and Local Moves in Shannon
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon December 18 notes Freeport passengers Mrs Wm Northey and son Harold Mrs H W Miller Mary Northey Miss Mary Becker returned to Durand after visiting Mrs J E Mullarky Ladies club met at Mrs M Schauer home C F Kreamer and wife Lanark passengers Miss Jennie Franks visited Freeport friends Mrs Iola Houghton of Thomson guest of her sister Mrs N H Grossman Mrs M J Smith of Thomson spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Spangler Mrs D A Robinson Lanark passenger Geo Kraker visiting parents Miss Josephine Miller Freeport passenger Monday Mrs Gemmill Mrs J P Atkins and Mrs Geo McNutt Freeport passengers Tuesday
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Shannon
Wm. Northey
Harold
H. W. Miller
Mary Northey
Catharine Spatz
Virgil Spatz
A. Christman
Stella Christman
Minnie Bender
Freeport
A. M. Byers
H. A. Byers
Mary Becker
Durand
J. E. Mullarky
Ladies’ Club
M. Schauer
C.F. Kreamer
Lanark
Jennie Franks
Iola, Houghton
Thomson
N. H. Grossman
M. J. Smith
Frank Spangler
D. A. Robinson
Geo. Kraker
Josephine Miller
Gemmill
J. P. Atkins
Geo. McNutt
News from Rock Grove and surrounds
From Our Own Correspondent. Rock Grove reports Mrs M L Emrich and daughter Eva visiting friends in Rockford Illinois with Mrs Maurer. Elsie Dinges recovering after illness. Capt BR TI Cooper ex Seward Nebraska visits. first county treasurer in new courthouse. G O Frankeberger at Davis last Thursday. FP H Crawford to Omaha with son William for winter. Funeral of Mrs Gephart well attended. A Gochenaur moves to Freeport to join Rock Grove colony. Geo Bixler making home changes from A Gochenour. Shafter Frankeberger and team work on project. BR A Kisher and Mr Alberteen of Freeport mud bound here. Farmers Institute at Hopeport on 19th and 20th. Minor Brooks sheep killed by dogs. dogs to be restricted near his place.
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Rock Grove
M. Ll. Emrich
Eva
Maurer
Rockford
Elsie Dinges
BR. TI. Cooper
Seward
Neb
Paarl
Court House
G. O. Frankeberger
Davis
H. Crawford
William
Omaha
Freeport
Geo. Bixler
A. Gochenour
Shafter & Frankeberger
BR. A. Kisher
Alberteen
Farmers’ Institute
Hepeport
Soldiers Fire On Train At Fort Barrancas
Pensacola December 19 charges filed by a Pensacola to Fort Barrancas train conductor alleging soldiers at the post ambushed his car firing a volley near the fort after he tried to eject a soldier. An artilleryman was arrested and the group of about twenty soldiers fled after returning fire from the rear platform.
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Pensacola
Fla
Fort Barrancas
Barrancas
King Edward Attends Dinner Reader Exhibition
King Edward dined with Mr and Mrs William George Cavendish-Bentinck and witnessed Agnes and Jutus Ranely perform readers. He joined the event with enthusiasm, tested the readers powers, and declared himself amazed at the display in London on December 19.
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London
King Edward
William George Cavendish-Bentinck
Agnes
Jutus Ranely
Penalize Non Attendance Bill Proposed in Washington
Dec 19 report from Washington states Gaines of Tennessee introduced a bill to dock lawmakers $13.70 per day for each day of non attendance in sessions. Only illness of members or illness in their families would be valid excuses for absence.
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Washington
Gaines
Tennessee
House
Representative Gaines Coined New Word in House
Washington December 19 Representative Gaines of Tennessee accused the Record of interpolated pen dill aneous writing in the stenographer’s copy claiming it altered the meaning of the controversy.
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Washington
Gaines
Tennessee
Mayor Schmitz Ready for Trial
San Francisco December 19 Mayor Eugene E Schmitz announced in court he was through with delays and ready for trial His statement surprised Abra ham Ruef who leaned over to confer with his attorneys during the session.
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Mayor Schmitz
San Francisco
Eugene BE. Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Winter session opens for Illinois and Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers
Milwaukee on December 19 reports the winter session opening with an executive committee meeting. The main business involves hearing complaints from both wholesalers and retailers within the Illinois and Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers association.
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Milwaukee
Illinois and Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Parliament Talks On Education Bill End With No Accord
London December 19 conferences between leaders in both houses aimed at agreeing on the education bill ended without result. Officials said talks would be resumed.
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London
Australian Gold Nuggets Found Near Tarnagulla
Melbourne December 19 reports several large gold nuggets recently found near Tarnagulla. On Monday two were weighed at 907 and 873 ounces, the largest gold nuggets seen in Australia in forty years.
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Melbourne
Tarnagulla
Australa
Joda Hamilton to Swing
Springfield mourns as Joda Hamilton, the young farmer tied to the Parsons family killings in Texas county last fall, faces execution by hanging next Friday after Governor Polk denies a respite.
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Joda Hamilton
Springfield
Parsons
Texas County
Polk
National and local notices from a historic newspaper
Senator Nas files bill to equalize army navy salaries. Italian immigration reaches 180000 in six months. King Oscar improves. doctors issue daily eye bulletin. Adoni leaves 1 million to the pope. Bishop McCabe nearing death in New York hospital. Lemieux introduces DI in Canadian parliament to curb public utilities strikes. Nevada coal famine easing. Nicholas name day marked with full admiral rank for Donbassoff. Cochran dies in Missouri. Thaw murder trial set for Jan 21 at New York. Livingston seeks 10000 yearly for agricultural colleges in each district. Emperor Nicholas approves Jews' disability removal bill. Fire destroys Butler Opera House and two adjacent buildings. Luss 250000.
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Dick Nas
Oscar
Mer. Adoni
McCabe
New York
Rodolphe Lemieux
Nevada
Emperor Nicholas
Donbassoff
Charles Fremont Cochran
Missouri
Congress
St. Joseph
Alo
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Livingston
Georgia
United States
Council of Ministers
Butler Opera House
Paterson
N. d
Luss
Kodol Digestant Receives Pure Food Endorsement
EK C DeWitt Co of Chicago assures that Kodal, prepared at a large laboratory, fully complies with national Pure Food Drug laws. The digestant helps stomach troubles and indigestion, and if all sufferers knew its virtues, manufacturers could not keep up with demand. Kodol is sold by all druggists.
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EK. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Daily Journal Ad Offers Citywide Delivery
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week, inviting readers to subscribe for home delivery across the area.
Gulf Island Swept Away in Gulf Hurricane
Officials of the Andebon society announced that Grand Cochere island, a 100 acre reserve in the Gulf of Mexico and site of the daughter of Thomas Taggart, lost life years ago, was washed into the sea by last September’s hurricane. An expedition found Bremerton Island submerged and thousands of pelicans with broken wings in a dying condition.
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New Orleans
Andebon Society
Grand Cochere Island
Tird Island
Gulf of Mexico
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National
Wr. M. Miller
Bremerton Island
Senator Tallinger Proposes Amendment on Child Labor
Washington December 19 Senator Tallinger introduces an amendment to ban child labor for under 14s in street work such as carrying messages errands shining shoes and similar tasks plus work in stores and factories, aiming to curb youth employment.
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Washington
Tallinger
Barnett Seeks Recount In Municipal Court Race
Chicago December 1 Assistant State's Attorney Ferdinand J Barnett the lone Republican nominee defeated in the municipal court judges race has filed a petition with the county court clerk seeking a recount of the votes.
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Barnett
Chicago
Ferdinand J. Barnett
Fuel famine grips Phoenix Arizona area
Phoenix December 19 fuel famine grips the city with no oil available gas and electric services shut down. Residents must rely on wood for cooking and heat while kerosene and candle lighting common as utilities remain offline.
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Phoenix
Ua. T
Ex-Senator Arthur Brown Buried in Mount Olivet
The body of ex United States Senator Arthur Brown was interred at Mount Olivet cemetery in Salt Lake City. The funeral was conducted by the Odd Fellows after his assassination in Washington by Mrs Anna Bradley.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Arthur Brown
Washington
Anna Bradley
Mount Olivet Cemetery
The
Odd Fellows
Washburn Elected to Congress in Third District
Worcester Mass December 19 Charles G Washburn Republican won the third district seat to fill the vacancy from the death of Rockwood Hoar with 4048 of 4427 votes cast in the contest the result confirms his victory in the special electionBackground and context from the historical clipping indicate a decisive party victory in a local congressional race with strong turnout and a clear margin.
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Worcester
Mass
Charles G. Washburn
Rockwood Hoar
Portland Street Railway Strike Fails to Stop Service
Portland Ore Dec 19 The strike of motormen and conductors begun last Saturday appears a failure with cars running on every line and no disruption observed as of today.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago Mining and Stock Exchange Formed in Springfield
Articles of incorporation granted at Springfield to the Chicago Mining and Stock Exchange a body of 100 Chicago Board of Trade men and mining stock brokers.
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Chicago
Springfield
Chicago Mining and Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Markets Mixed Grains and Livestock Quotations
Chicago market quotes show wheat at around 8.73 to 8.78 for December futures and corn near 1.25 to 1.26, oats about 0.805 to 0.845. Pork and cattle prices vary with receipts and classes, with hogs steady to firm and cattle and lambs showing diverse prime to good ranges. cash market lists winter and spring wheats, notes on stockyard quantities and prices.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Northern
aGwc
Aoloe
Lee
S&t
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin for children’s health
The advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin as a pleasant laxative with broad powers to treat impure blood, stomach or bowel troubles in children. It contrasts old harsh remedies with this product and claims it sold by all druggists for 60e and 1.00 with money back if it fails.
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Caldwell
Japanese in California Education Policy Cause Debate
Washington reports reveal Metcalf findings on Japanese school attendance in San Francisco, noting only ninety three Japanese children in public grammar schools after a separate school ruling. The message cites ongoing hostility, boycotts, and barriers to schooling while reaffirming the treaty as the supreme law and potential federal enforcement to protect rights.
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Washington
California
Roosevelt
Congress
Metcalf
San Francisco
United States
National dignity cited in Masamune award clash
The piece cites unorganized communities and a Japanese complaint over national dignity as a flag image is described as “daubed with mitre.” It notes that personal indignities may be overlooked while property rights suffer, and the Masamune award is invoked for action with the Latin motto Dialee est pro patria mor.
Victory 18s Celebrated at Raleigh Hotel Banquet
MecKinley of Illinois hosted a banquet at the Raleigh hotel in honor of Chairman Sherman Vice Chairman Tawney and Secretary Loudenslager of the Republican congressional committee. Guests included Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Cannon and Secretary Shaw numbered eighty. The Capitol dome appeared in view as if a night session. a band wagon with an elephant led by Sherman carried Tawney and Loudenslager. Cannon acted as toastmaster while congratulatory speeches followed the election.
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Washington
MecKinley
Uliinois
Raleigh Hotel
Sherman
Republican Party
Tawny
Minnesota
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Cannon
Secretaries report on Japanese Exclusion League influence
Metcalf notes board action on May 6 1905 and Oct 17 1906 shaped by the Japanese and Korean Exclusive League aiming to extend exclusion laws. He cites California league membership around 78 500 chiefly in San Francisco labor circles and argues state rights oppose federal interference. The report covers boycotts against Japanese restaurants, union dynamics, violence, and accusations of organized provocation, with professors at Japanese university targeted by stones.
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Metcalf
Board
San Francisco
Tle
United States
Stetenis
Cooks and Waters Union
Japaneseestaurants
Native Union
Japanese Interial University
Japanese New World
A Happy Home Health Tip for Stomach Trouble
A health tip urges keeping Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin on hand for stomach issues. Parents and children are advised to take doses at the first sign of trouble, with claims of relief and cure. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1.40, with money back if it fails.
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Dr. Caldwell
For Sale at 163 Galena St Upright Piano
Classified notice from Hea's Second Hand Store offers an upright piano nearly new at 163 Galena Street. Advertising fragment notes contact details and sale listing with unclear extra letters.
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Hea
Galena St
Sodwiw
C. Hea
Mrs Shnator Botes Talks on Mormon Influence
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Fred T Dubois wife of Idaho senator denouncing Mormonism as a national curse in a Waugh Memorial Church address on The effect of Mormonism on motion She claims six U S senators owe their elections to Mormon church influence criticizes Procter and Hopkins over the Smoot case and says Mormon children in Utah and Idaho spit upon the American flag.
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Washington
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Waugh
PV Procter
Hopkins
Currency Bill to Allow Emergency Credit Currency
Washington reports the house banking and currency committee favors a credit currency bill similar to the American Bankers Association proposal. It would let national banks issue emergency currency totaling 37,500 dollars per 100,000 dollars of capital, with supporters saying it adds elasticity to ease crop season and other crises. Bankers estimate the extra currency could reach 200 million dollars.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
American Bankers’ Association
House
State May Promote Immigration Under Labor Need
Washington reports a decision by Secretary Straus of the commerce department holding that a state may encourage and assist immigration when agriculture and manufacturing in that state are in need of labor. The ruling found no violation of immigration laws or restrictions on importing alien contract laborers in such circumstances.
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Washington
Straus
Department of Commerce
Ithar
South Carolina
Senators Push Back Against Rising Military Spending
From Washington the record shows senators Warren Hale and Scott debating in the senate about ballooning army and naval costs. They argued that two thirds of national revenue funds past wars amid calls for consolidation and restraint during the holiday recess.
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Washington
Dee
Waeren
Hale
Scott
Senate
Male
Army
Navy
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices in Millet Market Report
Wheat and oat prices open with mixed figures in Chicago with bids on futures and cash contracts. Live stock receipts at major markets show hogs, cattle, and sheep trading mixed but steady to firm. prices list ranges for heaviest and prime meat cuts and per-head quotes for hogs, cattle, and lambs alongside feed hay and poultry values.
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Saodo
Les Springs
Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Mast Buffalo
Gol Wethers
East Buffalo
A Genuine Charity From Mrs Ziegler Aiding Blind
Mrs Willam Ziegler widow of a late capitalist funds the first American free magazine for the blind. It will reach about 70000 deprived readers with news stories and contributions from blind writers. Printing in raised characters is costly and two systems raise expenses.
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Willam Ziegler
America
Rommon
Ziegler
Springfield
Mass.) Union
Senate and House in Brief on Dec 19
The senate spent four hours on unobjected bills and passed measures including a call for an inquiry into the condition of woman and child workers in the United States. The San Francisco school issue and Metcalf's report were read, and an executive session occurred. In the house an Indian appropriation day was approved.
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Senate
House
Washington
United States
San Francisso
Metcalf
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