Oil Field Boom Drives Huge Deals and Quick Profits
In Crawford county oil fields a flood of deals and high profits unfolds as heavy equipment, land, and leases change hands. A Sullivan Indiana company earned 21 000 on 1 000 acres in under three months, while others plan 43 000 000 worth of purchases with 200 wells and extensive acreage. Towns wake from dormancy as workers flood in, rents soar, and local natives adapt to rapid prospecting dynamics.
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Illinois of
Crawford County
Robinson, Hutsonville
Annapolis
Oblong
Flat Rock
Hardinsville
Palestine
Sullivan, Ind
Egypt Oil & Gas Company
Indiana
Illinois
Robinson
W. D. Scudamore
Casey Natural Gas & Crude Oil Company
Annin Oil Co
H. B. Smith
Public safety incident match at George Hartman farm
A public safety incident match involving chickens turkeys geese and ducks is scheduled for Friday December 21 at the George Hartman farm located one mile east and one mile north of this ety.
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George Hartman
Will Kencke Dead Promising Young Life Cut Short
William Kencke son of Rudolph Kencke died at 161 Taylor Avenue last evening at 9 45 from quick consumption after a three month illness of typhoid pneumonia and lung trouble. He was born July 2 1885 in Lancaster township and moved to the city two years ago. He worked at Bowler Jones wholesale harness and later Standard Oil before the transfer of offices. Survived by his father and five brothers Edgar Henry Arthur Bolivia Fred and Ralph. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm from the Taylor avenue home with burial at Youngs cemetery. Rev F A Hosmer to officiate. Pallbearers named Charles Courtney ill Goff Will Straub Will Wahler Art Wheeland and Charles Clifford.
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William Kencke
Rudolph Kencke
Taylor Avenue
Will Kencke
Lancaster Township
Bowler & Jones Wholesale Harness Establishment
Standard Ol Company
Second Presbyterian Church
Germania Society
Will Rencke
Edgar
Beach
N. D
Henry
Arthur
Omro
Bolivia
South America
Fred
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Ralph
Young's Cemetery
F. A. Hosmer
Charles Courtney
Ill Goff
Will Straub
Will Wahler
Art Wheeland
Charles Clifford
Christmas Candies Arrive at Solt’s Chocolate Shop
A Christmas shipment of Plow's and Huyler's candies arrives for tasting at Solt's Chocolate Shop. The goods prove pure and delicious and are deemed acceptable for holiday enjoyment.
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Huyler
Solt
Important Gathering to Decide Crippled Children Home Site
Members of the National Sanitorium association of the Christian church of the United States meet in Freeport tomorrow to act on locating a home for crippled children and a home for old persons. It is likely the homes will be in Freeport and connected with Dr White Sanitorium.
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National Sanitorium Association of the Christian Church of the United States
Freeport
Dr. White
Paxtine Toothpaste Claims Fresh Breath Magic
An old advertisement touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic for cleansing the mouth and fresh breath. A Wilmington Delaware wife reports its teeth whitening and refreshing taste, praising its use for women. It claims rapid word of mouth spread and large sales.
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Joseph Emmert
Ballot Names Include Blair Herbig Franklin Bump and More
A fragmented list from Freeport Rockford Evansville Albany and Shannon cites Edward D Blair Mollie Herbig S Franklin Phoebe A Bump William B Straw Alice B Linker Ozro C Hill Jr Mabelle DeVier with ages 22 21 26 22 21 in an apparent notice of voters or registrants from multiple towns.
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Edward D. Blair
Freeport
Mollie Herbig
Rockford
Ashe
S. Franklin
Evansville
Phoebe A. Bump
Albany
Wiz
William B. Straw
Shannon
Alice BE. Linker
Same
Ozro C. Hill, Jr
Mabelle DeVier
Real Estate Transfers From H C Burchard to Burchard Family
Transfer records show H C Burchard selling lot 2 block 6 in Burchard's subdivision to Alice B Burchard for 1700 dollars and lots 2 8 4 5 6 block 2 in the same subdivision to Edward L Burchard for 1800 dollars.
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H. C. Burchard
Alice B. Burchard
Burchard
Edward L. Burchard
Twin boys born to Shawnee Street father and Madison Street family
A baby girl arrived to Conductor Frank James and his wife on Madison Street. Charlie Staven, of Shawnee Street, is the proud father of twin boys.
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Frank James
Madison Street
Charlie Staven
Shawnee Street
If I were Santa I would give Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea
A whimsical advertisement notes that if Santa could provide gifts he would deliver Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, calling it the greatest medicine in the world and priced at 35 cents, attributed to Joseph Emmett.
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Santa Claus
Hollister
Joseph Emmett
Woman’s plea for a Christmas plume idea
A fragment quotes a woman’s line about desiring a pretty plume for Christmas and notes a suggested idea to the reader. The text appears as a personal note or ad copy from M. Summers at 108 Stephenson Street dated December 19.
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M.summers
Stephenson St
Christmas Bells at Bauscher Florist This Week
Select roses carnations and other seasonable cut flowers will be at the store this week. Place orders early to secure select stock. John Bauscher Jr No 4 Chicago St Beth phones 374. Greenhouse phones 302.
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John Bauscher, JR
Chicago
St. Beth
Greenhouse
Candy line for children arrives at W W Harpster
W W Harpster announces the arrival of a new line of pure hard cooked candy for children. The product launches with colorful wrappers and is aimed at providing a wholesome treat for kids.
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W.w.harpster
Flowers for Christmas at Freeport Marketaries Greenhouses
A choice collection for Christmas including Palms Ferns Cyclamen Primroses Araucarias Carnations Narcissus and more at reasonable prices. Freeport Marketaries and Greenhouses located at 8 Adams St. Take Carroll St to Greenhouses. Phone 306. Louis Bauscher, Proprietor. 12 ledlw
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Adams St
Carroll St Cain
Louis Bauscher
Warpater's Offers Fancy Package Choice Candy Line
A fine line of fancy package choice candy can be had at Warpater's. The shop advertises a selection of confections available to customers, highlighting variety and quality in its candy lineup.
Freeport German Fire Insurance Firm Forms Here
Benjamin N. Anderson and C Frederick Gundey head a new fire insurer to be based in Freeport. They described the venture as sound, detailing parent company J Herbert Anderson & Co with offices in New York Chicago London and Winnipeg. Stock sells for 100 a share with 200000 capital and 200000 surplus.
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B. N. Anderson
C. Frederick Gundey
J. Herbert Anderson & Co
Chicago
Freeport German Fire Insurance Company
Freeport
New York Life
Lords Court Building
New York City
Bishops Gate
Within
London
Canada Life
Winnipeg
Lake Superior Corporation
Soo Road
Gundey
Christmas shopping pitch for early buyers
Store touts cheerful exchanges and fitting after Christmas with laid aside goods. Shoppers urged to act now as popular items sell out fast and orders can be delivered later or picked up. Create a Christmas list today and buy tomorrow.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health
A vintage ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a perfect health tonic with claims it preserves overall well being. It promotes Tea or Tablets at 35 cents, credited to Joseph Em mert.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Lena Budget: Local Social Notes Stir Holiday Visits
Nellie Snider visits Lena for the holidays with her mother and sisters. Gertrude Walton to Milwaukee to spend holidays with relatives. Mrs. R. C. Shearer and Mrs. L. M. Gates transact and travel to Freeport. Miss Maggie Kahl returns from Kilbourn City area. Rosalie Taylor visits Orangeville to see Rev. M. Colver and wife. Marie and Marie Crotzer visit Freeport. Nelsons transact business at Freeport. Albert Beine travels to Chicago to buy scenery for a new opera house, planned as a modern regional venue.
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Lena
Nellie Snider
Gertrude Walton
Milwaukee
R. C. Shearer
Freeport
L. M. Gates
Maggie Kahl
Kilbourn City
Wis
Rosalie Taylor
Orangeville
Rev. M. Colver
Marie
Marie Crotzer
H.R
Marion Nelson
Albert Beine
Chicago
New Cure For Epilepsy Claims Dr King Pills
J B Waterman of Watertown C writes his daughter long afflicted with epilepsy was cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills and has had no attack for over two years Best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills on earth 25 cents at Joseph Emmert s drug store
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J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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Luc
Little Sister
Sane
Petes Cue House
Angora Tams
Obama
BIG Brother
Ilume
Lena Budget
ST Claus Sant
Smyrnas
Axminsters
Velvets
Bundhar
Royal Wiltons
Ivins
Deitz
Metzgar Co
Kuehner Bros
Kimonas
Huss
Sweeney & Kinley
Ladies’ Clothiers
Galena Street
Froaport Gas Light and Coke Ge
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