Weather forecast distribution and veterans pensions in 1907 district
United States Weather Bureau chief Willis J. Moore reports to Representative Lowden on the forecast distribution in the Thirteenth Congressional District. The piece lists post office routes by mail and railway for forecast slips, rural carriers, and telephone exchanges, notingよlimited cooperation and late arrivals. Also filed are petitions by Stockon and Warren officers seeking a Civil War retired list and a transfer of the consular bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis J. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Lowdon
Weather Bureau
Thirteenth
Congressional District
Chicago
Adeline
Amboy
Byron, Davis Jr
Dixon
Forrenton
Franklin Grove
Freeport
Fulton
Monroe Center
Morrison
Carroll
Nahuasa
Polo
Ridett
Rochelle
Savanna
Sterling
Steward
Union Grove
Dubuque
Iowa
Lowden
John Lughrone
Stockton
William H. Glasgow
Warren
A. A. Perkins
National Business League of América
Department of State
Old Soldiers Granted Pensions in District
The Department of Commerce and Mere Veterans Pensioned. Congressman Lowden reports from the pensions commissioner that several old soldiers in the district have been granted pensions. Names include Emory Newcomer, Moses Dillon, Charles Quaco, and others across Illinois and Iowa regiments, with units listed such as 34th Ill., 11th Mich., 32nd Iowa, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Rothe
Emory
Newcomer
Oregon
Co. F
Moses Dillon
Sterling
Co. A
Chas. B. Quaco
Woosung
Co. FE
Mich
Galena
Julius Schlegel
Freeport
Co. G
Ill
Thames Turner
Albany
Cos
Iowa
This Date in History Highlights Major 17th to 19th Century Events
Notable dates and events listed include 1665 London Georgia settlement, 1693 Sicily earthquake deaths near 2000, 1762 Martinique English take, 1776 Americans seize New York City, 1788 US-UK hostilities end, 1794 Boston theater opening, 1796 Sedgley rescues 169 sailors, 1831 Baron Aylmer Canada governorship, 1869 John Mitchell birth, 1876 Manitoba legislative council abolition, 1899 Philippine insurrection begins.
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London
Sicily
Martinique
New York City
United States
Great Britain
Boston
Sedgley
Aurora
Baron Aylmer
Canada
John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
Braidwood
Illinois
Manitoba
Legislative Council
Philippine Islands
Wedding Unites Alice Byington and Samuel Plager Near Shannon
A January 30 wedding at the Byington home near Shannon joined Alice Byington and Samuel Plager of Pearl City. Rev Dagenkolb performed the ceremony under a lace canopy. Miss Lillian Barnes played the wedding march. about thirty guests attended a countryside wedding supper. The bride is daughter of Clark and Florence Byington, a 1906 graduate. the groom is Fred Plager’s son of Pearl City. They will reside near Pearl City after March 1.
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C. J. Byington
Shannon
Alice
Samuel Plager
Pearl City
Lillian Barnes
Dagenkolb
Fred Plager
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
La grippe coughs are dangerous as they often lead to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious outcomes. The genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. H. J. Moogk, Wm. F. Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Flying Dutchman at Pattison and Kryder's on Feb 8
Fannie Yeet's Gehr-Wagner production of The Flying Dutchman plays Tuesday evening February 8. Tickets on sale at Pattison and Kryder's for fifty cents. The event promises a vivid staging with local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Yeet
Gehr—Wagner
Pattison & Kryder
Mid winter Circus at Y M C A Feb 3 4 5
Readable Ottawa item notes a mid winter circus hosted by the Y M C A scheduled for February 3 4 and 5. Event appears community entertainment with dates specified by the organization.
Local option law hit by lecturer on temperance
Thomas N Doutney denounces prohibition and local option as deceptive and harmful urging enforcement of present laws. He argues temperance education over coercion and warns Southern voters of widespread support for repeal while criticizing high license and social inequities in liquor access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huquor
Freeport
Donator Dealers’ Protective Association
Thomas N. Doutney
Dominion of Canada
Doutney
Illinois
Maine
United States
Canada
Africa
India
South
Local Option Notes Show Saloons Closed After November Vote
Jacksonville IH reports saloons closed December 5 under local option law with small arrest totals since. January arrests for drunkenness stand at 71 with 18 in custody, rising across months to November 39 arrests and 17 in custody. total arrests 6538 with 202 in custody. Prohibition context cited includes Georgia’s high license ranges and moral tone shifts, plus remarks from officials and investigators on prohibition effects.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Daily Journal
BN Vege
Willaee
Georgia
Gov. Terrell
Cincinnati Enquirer
Supt. Murphy
Pittsburg Street Railway, Co
Kansas City
Kan
Oklahoma City Real Estate Exchange
Business survey backs prohibition impact in Kansas City
A court stenographer aided investigations yielding a report from many interviewed businessmen. Four-fifths said general business conditions were not harmed by prohibition and many felt conditions improved. The Kansas City Kansas findings show strong housing activity, larger bank deposits, and a new bank, with overall prosperity in line with national trends. The committee concludes Oklahoma City has nothing to fear from statewide prohibition.
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Sas
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted by Manilla carpenter
E. 8. Lopez of Manilla New York a carpenter testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed severe cuts and saved him suffering and dollars. The salve heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles and is sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drugstore.
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Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Drugetst
Birth of Denmark's George Brandes Reveals Literary Path
George Brandes of Denmark, born in Copenhagen on February 4 1842 to Jewish parents, pursued law but never practiced. He turned to belles lettres philosophy and esthetics, teaching briefly, then embarked on a prolific literary career after a pivotal 22 year old trip to Paris and London. His first work Dualism of the Philosophy of the Present Time challenged orthodoxy, triggering attacks and shaping a life abroad writing across poetry essays novels history and philosophy.
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George Brandes
Denmark
Copenhagen
Brandes
Paris
London
Simple Wash Cures Eczema and Skin Diseases
Dr. Decatur D. Dennis of Chicago, a skin specialist, states that a compound of pure wintergreen oil with glycerine and thymol forms a potent eczema cure. The D D D prescription claims to relieve itching instantly and avoids blood medicines. Wm F Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street, invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur D. Dennis
Chicago
Dennis
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Atreet
Dorothy Brown as Teacher of Craft Arts at Gift Shop
Mrs Dorothy Brown advertised as teacher of china painting and leather work at Gift Shop located 116 Stephenson St 1 A 4w. The note lists her as a local instructor offering craft lessons in a storefront setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brown
Stephenson St
Rollaway Rink Skating Sessions Highlight Daily Hours
The Rollaway rink offers good skating each afternoon and evening with daily sessions. January 30 note indicates a weekday one week scheduling reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollaway Rink
The School for Scandal High School Play
The high school presents Sheridan's School for Scandal next Friday February 7 at 8 o clock in the seseti room stage. Performers have spent much time rehearsing and the production is expected to be of unusual excellence. Admission is 25 cents.
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Sheridan
Seseti Room
Gift shop stamp notes two 16 cent corset covers
A fragment notes a purchase at a gift shop of shirt waist or corset covers stamped for 16 cents. Records indicate a 2 bold entry, though details are incomplete.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diers
Department of Commerce and
Ulate
Aument
HSS & Kinley
Galena St
Goth
the School For Scandal
Monty Saver
Kuehner
Count. Dorman&Co
Whitten
Freeport Telephone Exchange Company
Y. M. C. A. Building
Whiskey Trust
Civic League OF Freeport
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