Pot Boiling in Kankakee Sobered by Liquor Tax Debate
In Kankakee, locals challenge saloon economics arguing liquor revenue is a tax on drinkers, not businesses. They compare liquor to cotton goods, claim low labor share, and estimate city costs to sustain 47 saloons at $892,600 annually while license revenue remains far below. They accuse the industry of shifting burden to the poor, especially drinkers' families.
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Deater
United States
Kansas
Kankakee
Nkankaakee
Saloons and the license tax protest in American Issue
A Kankarded citizen condemns saloons and license taxes as immoral and harmful. The piece argues saloons worsen crime, poverty, and vice, enrich the wealthy at the public expense, and should remain outlawed rather than legalized and normalized. It asserts drinkers, sellers, and supporters share collective responsibility for saloon harms.
Bankers to Meet in Rockford on June 3
Group 3 of the Illinois Bankers association schedules its annual meeting in Rockford June 3. The executive committee, meeting in Nelson school yesterday afternoon with six of eight counties represented, selected Rockford as the site and named a committee to arrange entertainment details for visiting bankers.
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Rockford
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Nelson
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Boone
Carroll
Stephenson
Lee
DeKalb
Winnebago
Charles S. Merrick
Galena
F. J. King
Kings
A. E. Loop
Belvidere
R. H. Campbell
Mr. Carroll
D. F. Graham
Freeport
N. F. Thompson
H. H. Antrim
Messrs
Chandler Starr
John D. Waterman
F. F. Wormwood
New Cod Liver Oil Alternative Delights The Senses
In an age of progress two French chemists developed a process to separate curative elements from cod liver oil, creating a tastier oil free preparation called Vinci. The product blends extractive science with peptonate of iron to deliver medicinal benefits without the nauseating oil. Joseph Emmert, a Freeport druggist, offers Vinci with a guarantee refunds if not satisfactory.
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Vinci
Joseph Emimert
Freeport
Retailers End Convention in Dixon Illinois
The Illinois Retail Merchants voted to hold the next convention in East St. Louis with bidders Ottawa and Monmouth. Officers chosen include President Sol Westerfeld Chicago First Vice W H Joesting Alton Second Vice John Trainer Joliet Third Vice Joe Petersberger Dixon Treasurer T Schmid Chicago Directors H G Cormick Centralia George Lutz East St. Louis Resolutions condemned the parcels post and the postal savings bank.
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Dixon
Fed
Illinois
East St. Louis
Otawa
Monmouth
Sol Westerfeld
Chicago
W. H. Joesting
Alton
John Trainer
Joliet
Joe Petersberger
T. Schmid
H. G. Cormick
Centralia
George Lutz
Parcels Post
Postal Savings Bank
Pain relief for piles with Man Zan treatment
It promotes a collapsible tube product with a nozzle ready for application. Suitable for any form of piles and priced at 50 cents. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P Guenther
Freeport Township Election Sees Collector Candidates Surge
Freeport voters face a busy April 7 as town officers and county supervisors go to the polls. Eight Democrats have announced for collector while other offices show no nominees yet. Incumbents and holdovers are named for clerks, highways, justice, and assessors amid a crowded field and questions about resignations.
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Freeport
Ahott
Tooth
Witte
Jefferson
Florence
Rock ‘Run
West Point
Buckeye
Dakota
Rock Grove
Loran
G. W. Dow
Silver Creek
Fred Bangasser
Ridott
John Dirksen
Lancaster
James Rezner
Frank Lohr
W. Brown
Erin
Will L. Boeke
Kent
R. R. Thompson
Waddams
William J. Wachlin
Oneco
W. H. Barnes
Winslow
W. W. Etzler
Etzler
Michael Steffen
Commissioners of Highways
Charles Richter
Christ Koehler
August Rampenthau
Charles Franz
Justices of the Peace
Marvin, Vincent, Geib and
Goddard
H. B. Witte
Harlem
Joe Dean
Joe
John James
Diploma Presentations Honor Three Year Students
Prayer Miss Iva Swingley Pocatelle Miss Lyn Swingley present diplomas to Those who will receive diplomas having completed the three year course of study lectures and practice Anna A Schauer Alice A Minch Wilhelmina M Kochen dorfer Marian I Hamilton Phoebe A Delp are named as graduates in the ceremony notes from the Gypsy Flower Girl event.
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Bernediolo Mrn Cece
GC. W. McCaskill
Anna A. Schauer
Alice A. Minch
Wilhelmina M. Kochendorfer
Marian I. Hamilton
Phoebe A. Delp
This Date in History Series Briefs
This Date in History lists notable events by year. It includes historical deaths and births such as James I of Scotland in 1437, Peter III of Russia born in 1728 and Nathaniel Rochester born in 1752. It records Ogdensburg capture in 1813, Scribner born in 1821, Corinth earthquake in 1858, Thad Lincoln’s death in 1862, Bradlaugh expelled in 1882, and Canada sending Boer War troops in 1900.
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James 1
Scotland
Peter TH
Russia
Nathaniel Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
Virginia
Ogdensburg
Charles Scribner
Corinth
Greece
Thad” Lincoln
White House
Charles Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Canada
What Causes Indigestion by Mi o na Ad Claim
An advertisement asserts indigestion stems from lack of gastric juice and claims Mi o na stomach tablets stimulate and strengthen stomach muscles to increase digestive juice flow. It promises cure by strengthening digestion, offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, and lists symptoms like sick headache heartburn coated tongue and sleeplessness.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
The American Government book reviewed by Hamersiv & Co
A new reference work edited by H. C. Gauss offers a complete guide to U S offices, powers, duties, and salaries. It covers presidentially appointed roles, court jurisdictions, diplomatic posts, and the government’s procedures for citizens and foreigners. Priced at five dollars, hundred pages bound in half morocco, published by L. R. Hamersiv & Co.
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H. C. Gauss
Gauss
Bonaparte
Senate
United States District Attorney
United States
Naval Academy
Military Academy
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court
Aiso
Morocco
R. Hamersiv & Co
West 34Th Street
New York
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bitters Praised in Harbor
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite offering quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints as well as nervous debility and malnutrition. The tonic acts as a blood purifier and is sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
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E. D. Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
Joseph Emmert
Jean Damien Rolland Founder of Canadian Manufacturers
Jean Damien Rolland, born in Montreal on February 11 and educated at St Mary’s College, rose from clerk to one of Canada’s largest pipeline manufacturers. He became president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and long served in the Quebec Legislative Council, guiding a body representing hundreds of millions in capital.
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Jean Damien Rolland
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Montreal
Elis
Dominion Senate
Rolland
St. Mary's College
Canada
Legislative Council of
Quebec
Canadian Manufacturers' Association
Toronto
The Milk Bottle and Its Paper Cap Story
A detailed overview describes how milk bottles and their paper cap are produced at multiple factories. It notes 100 million bottles in use, daily cap production, and widespread use of wooden cases and rail freight. It also mentions Dutch windmill signaling and secret codes among millers for mill communications.
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New York City
Signalling by Windmills in a Dutch Landscape
The Windsor Gazette notes that in a row of windmills some appear idle while others keep turning. Idle mills seem to move slightly, then settle at a different angle, suggesting subtle signaling or variation in operation.
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Windsor Gazette
Dressmaking Parlora Opens at 114 Washington Street
Mrs Denison and Miss Hayes announce the opening of Dressmaking Parlora at 114 Washington Street inviting old customers to call or visit.
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Washington Street
Chancery Notice in Stephenson County Illinois
Chancery notice states a partition and removal of clouds on title in Stephenson County Circuit Court Illinois. Complainants Fran cia Kine Elmira Leverton and Samuel Robbins seek declaration of title and removal of encumbrances with defendants including Samuel Rathbun and various heirs and unknown owners. An affidavit of nonresidence has been filed and defendants are summoned to appear at the March term.
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Julia Rinkard
James Rinkard
M.G. Wirsing
Sarah M. Rathbun
Susanna Bf. Greenwald
Sarah Wolfe
Wiliam Wolfe
Charles A. Gordon
Thomas Gordon
Hattie Stewaart
Catherine Aphreys
John Hoffman
George W. Hoffman
Gof Tha Aw
Seletion
Stephenson
Hinots
Franeiliia Kine
Elmira Leverton
Samuel Robbiun
Saga
Botuse
Freeport
Ino
Sidid County
A. DL
Sufad Eircurt
Sada County
Samuel Rathbun
Dena Sprole
Scott Zerby
Charles Zerby
James Kinkard
Ilinois
Saiad
Ebbnots
Mareh
A. D
Loos
Albt Evens
Louis Ho Burkrele
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J. Sheldon Cork
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M. M. Snc
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Kathryn Koche
Schuman
Pocatelle
We Gardner
Lyn Swingley
Amith
Nelle Keator
Dupont
H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Civic League OF
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Chancery Notice
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