Dr Peck Completes Nine Month European Medical Study
Dr W B Peck returns to Freeport after nine months in Europe. He studied at Vienna University in postgraduate medicine and surgery, with work under top surgeons and professors including Zertheim Rosthorn and Zuckerkandl. He traveled through Berlin London and Paris, observing autopsies and hospital life, noting Kaiser's acts and Vienna’s vast hospital system.
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University of Vienna
Peck
Freeport
New York
Pittsburg
Europe
Chicago
Hamburg
Berlin
Bier
Imperial Surgical Clinic
Vienna
Zertheim and
Rosthorn
D. O. Zuckerkandl
Adlph Lorenz
Florrat Wiselburg
Covac and
Braum
Prof. Bier
London
Paris
Royal
Marie Theresa
Josef
Neu Frau
Austria
Augustina Chapel
Shéttery
University of
American Medical Society of Vienna
Germany
Sisters of Charity
America
United States
Pasteur
Bilroth
Medicine That Is Medicine
A Halliday Ark resident praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria stomach troubles and general debility. The product purifies the blood, tones nerves, and imparts vigor. refunds are offered if it fails to help. 65 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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W. C. Kiester
Halliday
Ark
Jos. Emmert
Property for sale in Freeport with home and five lots
Owner offers 16 Winnebago Street with seven rooms one bath and barn plus five adjoining lots near Wright and Madison streets totaling 180 feet by 36x48 feet. Includes wind mill water tank and a concrete plant option. Contact QO, PAULES by new phone.
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Freeport
Winnebago St
Wright and
Madison Streets
1.C.A. R.A
Paules
Water rents due January first with ten percent discount
The Freeport Water Company announces the semi annual water rents due January 1. 1909 at 196 Van Buren Street with a 10 percent discount for advance payment. Office hours include evenings from December 26 to January 1 except December 27.
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van Buren St
Freeport Water Company
Carnegie urges joint shareholding to improve labor
Andrew Carnegie argues in The World's Work that profit sharing and worker ownership can transform labor relations. He cites United States Steel and Filene stores, detailing bonus wages and arbitration, and envisions a future where workers are joint owners with strong legal protections and a voice in management.
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Associated Press
New York
Fts
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Carnegie Steal Company
Carenegie
United States Steel Corporation
Boston
Earth
Engineer Killed in Crash at Curve
Biographical details show Henry Hagedorn born 1852 in Sweden, long Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway service, married Barbara Hens ing in 188? and Barbara Reif in 1906, survived by wife, children, and five siblings, with funeral set for Tuesday at St Josephs church after service at home. Witnesses recount train orders and water operations amid fatal collision near Freeport.
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Louis Hartag
Hagedorn
Smith
R. C. Baker
Caboose
R. R. Pratt
Savanna
Dakota Village
Dakota
Henry Hagedorn
Sweden
Westphalia
Germany
John Hagedorn
Freeport
America
St. Louis
Galena Street
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Company
Barbara Hensing
Fred. Weber
Christian Fuss
Agnes
Francis
Helen
Harry Hagedorn
Milwaukee Company
E. S. Clark
Ella Coburn
Lou Atchinson
Louis Shaefer
Dell Buffhan
Chicago
Decedent
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of
Catholic Knights of Ilinois
Racine Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Jtiberty St
St. Joseph's Church
Newman to become Illinois assistant pure food commissioner
John B. Newman, Elgin finance committee head and Board of Trade figure, will succeed H. E. Schuknecht as assistant pure food commissioner of Illinois after January 1. Schuknecht has tendered his resignation to Governor Deneen to return to Worcester Salt Co. The potential appointment stirred Elgin butter and business circles.
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Higin
Hl. Dee
John B. Newman
Elgin City Council
Elgin Board of Trade
H. E. Schuknecht
Tllinois
Toay
Schuknecht
Deneen
Worchester Salt Co
State Pure Food Commission
A. H. Jones
Elgin
Board of Trade
Newman
Notice of debt disclaimer by husband Hinton
Notice states that the husband will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife. It names Mrs. Fred H. Hinton and is signed by Fred H. Hinton. The legible portion ends with an address-like fragment.
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Carnegie
Fred H. Hinton
Brewers pledge no Sunday or late Saturday beer deliveries
The undersigned brewers Baier & Ohlendorf Schmid Bros Franz Bros Brewing Co Baer Bros Yellow Creek Brewery agree not to deliver beer on Sundays including Sunday picnics and after 2 PM on Saturdays starting January 3 1000.
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Baier & Ohlendorf
Schmid Bros
Franz Bros. Brewing Co
Baer Bros. Brewing Co
Yellow Creek
Patrons Urged to Notify Office Overmissed Papers
The note asks readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly to inform the office. It encourages timely reporting to ensure proper delivery and account for interruptions in service.
Williams Sues Ahrens for 5000 Dollar Defamation
The Williams defamation case against John A. Ahrens was filed in Whiteside county court seeking 5000 dollars. Attorneys C L Sheldon C E Sheldon and H H Waite represent Williams who alleges malicious statements damaged his character and led to media publication. If not settled the case will be set for January term. N G Van Sant defends Ahrens.
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Sterling Gazette
Billy’ Williams
John A. Ahrens
Whiteside
Mr. Williams
J. H. Ahrens
C. L
C. E. Sheldon
H. H. Waite
Williss
Joan H. Ahrens
Abrens
Whiteside County
N. G. van Sant
J. H. Abrens
Suits nicely pressed at Mal le's Galene and Van Buren etpesse
A readable fragment notes suits are neatly pressed at a shop or tailor identified by Mal le's Galene and Van Buren, suggesting a small business scene with named individuals and a fashion focus.
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Malle’s
Galene and
van Buren Etpesse
Rob Roy Campbell dies in history date record
This date in history recalls Rob Roy Campbell also known as Rob Roy, born March 6, 1671, died 1734. It notes the American Colonization Society founded in Washington in 1829, Georgia resisting Indian independent government, Colt receives revolving firearm patent in 1835, the Caroline affair at Niagara Falls in 1837, Fort Van Buren capture in Arkansas 1832, and a great fire in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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American Colonization Society
Africa
Washington, D. C
Georgia
Samuel Colt
Caroline
Niagara Falls
Fort van Buren
Ark
Little Rock
Notable Obituary Mentions From 19th Century Records
The notice records the death of Charles t prodalenad of Portugal and Alexander J. Cowdwry of Pennsylvania Bastromis in Philadelphia. Born December 8, 1839, the individuals are identified in a fragmented 1889 era obituary snippet.
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Charles T Prodalenad
Portugal
Alexander J. Cowdwry
Pennsylvania
Bastromis
Philadelphia
Borntasburg
King's New Life Prile Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement fragment touts King s New Life Prile as a cure for constipation biliousness and malaria claiming quick relief from ailments. Mentions price 25 cents and a drugstore name Emmert s Drug Store.
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King
Prile
Emmert
New Feed Mill Opens Amid Grain Grinding Capacity
New feed mill announces readiness to grind all grades of grain for feed. Local lines report telephone contact numbers for service and potential expansion. The brief note indicates ongoing operations and community supply.
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William R. Peck
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Sterling Merchant
Robert MacGregor Campbell
Rob Roy
E Waat
Willner’s
Joan A. Wolf
la Vallieres
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Reek
Bengstons
Stephenson St
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