Illinois Teachers Back Plan to Improve Schools
The Illinois state teachers association endorsed Governor Deneen’s plan to boost public schools with a $600 starter fund and a 100 educator committee to aid the governor’s commission. They seek data on school conditions and public opinion, push temperance education, and urged repeal of a statute mandating alcohol and narcotics lessons in favor of a general temperance law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Deacen
Illinois
State Teachers’ Association
Educational Commission
John A. Long
Joliet
Deneen
George E. Vincent
University of Chicago
Elmer E. Brown
United States Commissioner of Education
Francis G. Blair
James KE. Armstrong
Chicago
Clock Maker's Secret at Majestic Theater
Amusements note lists The Clock Maker's Secret at the Majestic. The town crier summons residents to read a wall placard announcing that at a certain hour the Lord Mayor will receive bids to build a town clock. An elderly clockmaker studies the notice with long, thoughtful reflection.
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the Majestic
Jong
Grace Merritt’s Triumph Draws Large Grand Opera House Attendance
Grace Merritt’s emphatic triumph from last season’s tour in When Knightheaod was iit Flower leads to a short return this season. Anticipation runs high for tonight at the Grand Opera house with one of the season’s largest audiences expected. The piece weaves a romantic love story through its plot.
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Grace Merritt
Knightheaod
Iit Flower
Miss Merritt
Grand Opera House
Sensational drama Jease James to open at Grand Opera House
The sensational drama Jease James will be shown for the first and only time this season at the Grand Opera House on Thursday. The show traces history and thrilling life events of the James gang and the Ford brothers. Manager Henry Melchior plans major acts for the Bijou over the next three days including the four Masons and a comedy act about school days.
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Jease James
Grand Opera House
James Boys
Quintril
Bob Ford
Henry Melchior
UA Country School
Cherry Blossom
Brick-top
Sunshine
Hank Smith
Village Post
Masons
Donna Sol
Freeport
Higley & James
Lena Telegrams: Local Residents Move About
Lena December reports show George Mansfield and nephew returning to Nunda Illinois from holiday visits at T. K. Allinson. Chas Barrett T A Saul and Clayton Loving did business at Freeport. Ella Turner visits grandmother Mrs Mary Saul from Eleroy. Florence Allinson returns from Chicago. Mrs William Miller of Waterloo Tennessee leaves Freeport after visiting relatives. Thomas Ryan and family from Chicago Heights depart Pecatonica after visiting Joseph Hanes. Professor Emerson Klontz returns to Eldena after visits at home. Mrs I J Kiplinger in Freeport for the day. Maud Rees a Freeport visitor. Professor Chalmer Klontz heads to Lea Center. Mrs H B Nelson travels to Freeport for Sunday.
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Lena
George Mansfield
Nunda
Ill
T. K. Allinson
Chas. Barrett
T. A. Saul
Clayton Loving
Freeport
Ella Turner
Eleroy
Mary Saul
Florence Allinson
Chicago
William Miller
Waterloo
Thomas Ryan
Chicago Heights
Joseph Hanes
Pecatonica
Emerson Klontz
Eldena
I. J. Kiplinger
Maud Rees
Chalmer Klontz
Lea Center
H. B. Nelson
Week Ahead in Politics and Law from Washington
Forecasts for the coming week note a holiday recess by congress and the supreme court. Taft attends the Boston Merchants' banquet and speaks publicly for the first time since his world tour. New laws start in many states and a solar eclipse is visible in the South Pacific regions next Friday.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Supreme Court
William H. Taft
Boston Merchants’ Association
White House
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
New Jersey
New York
Wisconsin
South Sea
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Chicago
America
This Date in History Highlights a Hundred Events
Westminster Abbey dedication in 1064, Mary of Orange’s death, sculptor John Flaxman born and died, 1846 town admitted to the union, great New England snowstorm lasting 36 hours. Notable figures Samuel Piles and John Marmaduke noted, Lord Macauley’s death, Tay Bridge disaster deaths, Northwest Territories formation in Canada. Daily Journal home delivery 1 a week.
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Mary of Orange
William Ir
England
Northwest Territories Council
Canada
Officers of Clerks Elect New Retail Union Leaders
The Retail Clerks union met at K. A. Blust hall and elected officers for the coming year. New posts include President W. K. Zimmerman and First Vice President H. F. Trell. A letter from Financial Secretary A. Emrich promotes joining for sick benefits of 5 dollars weekly and a 200 dollar death benefit, noting nearly fifty members in Freeport with plans to recruit all nonmembers.
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Retail Clerks’ Union
K. A. Blust Hall
W. KE. Zimmerman
H. EF. Trel
FE. F. Ryan
A. Cc. Emrich
A. Diefenthaler
Roy Coomber
Cguardian
Retail Clerks Union
Freeport
A. C. Emrich
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills promise quick relief for kidney and bladder trouble. A week's treatment costs 25 cents. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, located at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Repairs at Corset Factory by Aurora Machinist
Ford Yagerman, an expert machinist from Aurora, is overseeing overhauls and repairs at the corset factory. Yagerman has a reputation as a skilled machinist and as an inventor of valuable machine attachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Yagerman
Aurora
Mr. Yagerman
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised by Jungkuntz
The notice promotes DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for a weak back bladder inflammation backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Harriet M Burbank Piano Teacher at Grove Street Studio
Harriet M Burbank listed as a piano teacher operating a studio at 24 Grove Street. The notice provides no dates or additional details beyond the location and occupation.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Fancy Vests in All Styles and Patterns Golden Eagle
Advertises a sale at Golden Eagle featuring vests in varied styles and patterns priced from one dollar to six dollars. Listing appears as a compact retail blurb with no additional details or dates.
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Golden Eagle
Water rents due January 1 1908 at Freeport office
Notice from Freeport Water Co informing that semi annual water rents are due January 1 1908 at the water company office behind the First National Bank. A 10 percent discount is offered for payment in full in advance on or before January 1. Office hours include evenings from December 26 to January 1. Signed Tike Freeport Water Co.
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First National Bank
Tike Freeport Water Co
Humphreys A Revere Contentions and Cures List
A damaged OCR list outlines tonics and cures for livestock and human ailments. Mentions Humphreys A Revere products and various remedies for fevers, lameness, rheuma, throat issues, dysentery, diarrhea, lung problems, worms, and parasites. Contains numerous garbled terms and product names with no clear dates or places.
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American Surety Company of
John F. Mishler
Pearl City
R. J. Carnahan
Agt
Douglas Pattison
Stephenson St
Wm WaltonNeph
Taylor & Frick Roth
Stephenson Co
Bill
Inois Educational Com
C EE. DeButts
Pontiac
Association
J. K. Stableton
Bloomington
Edward ©. Delano
Wilbur S. Jackman
A. Gastman
Robert N. Stotler
Edmund J. James
University of Ilinois
George W. Conn
Melleury County
van Cleve
Murphysboro
Gertrude M. Grege
Caroline Grote
Macomb
Charles Hertel
Belleville
E. C C. Basseter
Mephisto
Satan
Mehisto
Angel of Light
Truth
AC the Majestic
Lane
the Grand
Jesse Dames
Big Will
Westminster Abbey
Dedi
Daily Journal
W. E. Zimmerman
Retail Clerks' Union
Vytum Mail
Mm. Summers
Metre Dame
Ind
A. Revere
Tee
F. F
J. K
Rook, &c
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William and Joby Streeta
Sallie H. Blair
Johnson City
Tenn
Tee Medicine Co Chattaccess
la Vallieres
Ladies’ Wa
Bengstons
Aicagg
Kuehner
The
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