Governor Deneen Attacks Asylum Misconduct Denials
Governor Charles S. Deneen issues a public statement denouncing attacks on the Illinois Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children in Lincoln. He defends the investigation begun Jan 17, notes incomplete reports, and outlines reforms under Dr. I G Hardt including medical staff expansion, daily rounds, patient records, improved facilities, and fire safety upgrades begun after 1906.
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General Assembly
House of Representatives
Lincoln Institution
Co B P. Taylor
State Board of Charities
Taylor
I. G. Hardt
Wardt
Rush Medical College
Cook County
Illinois Astern Hospital
Wankeakee
Winds Central Hospitial
Tulane
Jacksonville
Tlinois Northern Hospital
A Figin
Hardt
Tayor
Hardus
Owen Sound local option harms business says mayor
A Toronto era letter from Owen Sound, Canada, dated November 27, 1907, argues local option fails to curb drinking or improve finances. It cites lost hotel and shop licenses, higher police costs, tax reductions, and embittered citizens, urging Rockford voters to reject local option and resist prohibitionist pressure.
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Owen Sound
Canada
Wiarton
Chesley
Port Elgin
Chatsworth
Markdale
Meaford
Coulton House
Schoul
Ude
Board of Trade
Weiter
Centennial of Anthracite The First Burn in Wilkes-Barre
Special report from Wilkes-Barre describes the February 11 anniversary of the first successful burning of anthracite coal in an open grate by Judge Jesse Fell at Fell Tavern on the Wilkes-Barre Easton turnpike. The Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society prepared commemorative exercises.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society
Jesse Fell
Fell Tavern
Wilkes-Barre and
Easton Turnpike
Northampton Street
Judge Fell
Illinois Lumber Dealers Set Three Day Convention
The Illinois Lumber Dealers association in its eighteenth year began its annual convention in Chicago with a three day session linked to a building materials exposition at Brooke's Casino. Speakers include Capt. J. E. Stewart on postal savings banks and parcels post, District Attorney Sims on the Sherman law, A J Burrill on forestry, and Professor Wilder on cement chemistry, addressing practical shipping, transportation, and other industry topics.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois Lumber Dealers’ Association
Brooke's
J. E. Stewart
Post Office Department
Sims
A. J. Burril
University of Illinois
Wilder
Remarkable remedy for eczema touted by Freeport reader
A Freeport resident, D L Braman, thanks a druggist for a skin cure from a medicine claimed to instantly relieve eczema and other skin diseases. The letter promotes the product as safe, pleasant to use, and effective, with free pamphlets offered at 55 Stephenson Street.
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D. L. Braman
Freeport
D. D. 2D
W. F. Jungkunst
Stephenson Street
Public road meetings listed for multiple towns
Public meetings in the good roads drive are scheduled in Warren on Monday February 24, in Galena on Tuesday February 25, in Elizabeth on Wednesday February 26, in Stockton on Thursday February 27 and in Lena on Friday February 28.
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Good Roads Movement
Warren
Galena
Puesday
Elizabeth
Stockton
Lena
Keeping Open House with Dr King's New Life Pills
Advertises Dr King s New Life Pills as a digestive aid for stomach liver and bowels promising improved well being. Claims pills regulate internal organs so users feel good. Mentions sale price 25e at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Tax payment due this month at the collector’s office
W. T. Rocawey, Collector, reminds residents that personal taxes must be paid this month at the collector’s office located opposite the post office.
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Postoffice
W. T. Rocawey
Hilton to be Postmaster in Rockford
Congressman Fuller recommended H Hilton for postmaster to fill the vacancy created by Colonel Lawlers death. Indorsement by the post office department signals quick senate confirmation with Senators Cullom and Hopkins friendly to Hilton. Hilton plans to keep Fred Wheat as deputy and enjoys broad support from Republicans manufacturers bankers real estate men professionals and publishers.
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Rockford
Fuller
H. Hilton
Lawler
C. L. Miller
Hilton
Post Office Department
Senate
Cullom
Hopkins
Fred Wheat
Norton Succeeds Lawler in Nevius Post No 1
At Rockford on February 11 Marcus A. Norton was elected commander to fill the unexpired term of the late Thomas G. Lawler. Robert Oliver became senior vice commander and James G. Manlove was named junior vice commander. The officers were chosen with unanimous support as Post Commander William Andrews installed the new team. Norton has served as senior vice commander for twelve years and was favored to lead had Lawler not died.
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A. R
William Andrews
Marcus A. Norton
Col
T. G. Lawler
Nevius Post No. 1 1
TI. G. Lawler
Party Leaders to Confer on Springfield Meeting
Chicago Feb 11 Chairman Roy O West called a meeting of the Republican state central committee to be held at the Leland hotel in Springfield a week from today Feb 11 The date for the state convention is yet unsettled but an early March date is favored The tentative program includes a love feast outlining candidates reasons for seeking tickets may be offered but its scope remains uncertain The full committee will align plans to aid Speaker Cannon and his presidential bid depending on leaders views
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Chicago
Roy O. West
Republican State Central Committee
Springfield
Leland Hotel
West
Cannon
Fullb
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bitters Gain Fame
Mrs EE Charles of Harbor Maine extols Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite. The tonic offers quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervous debility and general weakness. It purifies blood as a spring medicine and is sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
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Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
Joseph Emmert
Mrs Dorothy Brown Teacher of china painting
Mrs Dorothy Brown operates a gift shop on ile Stephenson street, offering china painting and leather work.
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Dorothy Brown
Ile Stephenson
Women quartet performs successful Winslow concert
Mrs Sara Elois Fisher Mrs Etta Wood Loveaul Miss Margaret Faubel Miss Helen Pratt Eulalie Thomas Fay Featherling and Mrs Lloyd G Fisher returned from Winslow after giving a concert Monday evening at the Porter Stites post G A R fair. The performance was described as a success with plentiful compliments.
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Sara Elois Fisher
Etta Wood Loveaul
Margaret Faubel
Helen Pratt
Eulalie Thomas
Fay Featherling
Lloyd G. Fisher
Amboy
Winslow
Porter Stites Post
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