Progress Report on Illinois Food Adulteration Efforts
A. Hanley Jones and Dr. B. M. Eaton led Illinois food commission in Springfield to file a year end report. The group notes 2400 more analyses of foods this year and 6800 milk samples total, with milk largely clean except June and July use of formaldehyde. They report 268 suits with 162 convictions, 94 cases pending, and emphasize public publicity to curb adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hanley Jones
B. M. Eaton
R. M. Pattison
State Food Commission
Springfield
Deneen
Eaton
Jones
Chicago
Illinois
Commission
Union
Iinois
Elgin
Dixon
Dairymen’s Association
Jefferson City
Warren Woman Takes Own Life in Carbolic Acid Tragedy
Ida T. Huett, 21, a well known resident of Warren and Apple River, died this morning by taking carbolic acid at her half brother E. J. Huett’s home. A coroner jury failed to determine a cause for the death.
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Warren
Warren, NL
Ida T. Huett
Apple River
E. J. Huett
82 Years Old Finds Youth With Electric Bitters
Mrs. B H Brunson of Dublin Georgia says she is 82 and feels young thanks to Electric Bitters. The tonic is claimed to cure dyspepsia, liver trouble, inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation after a reasonable trial. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist, price £0s 0d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Brunson
Dublin
Joseph Emmert
State Health Report Highlights 1006 Deaths and Births
The annual health report presented to Governor Delleen details about 5,000 deaths and 180,000 births in the state last year. It notes pneumonia and heart disease as leading causes, with male births outnumbering female by about 6,000. The board reports improvements in lodging-house sanitation in Chicago and ongoing yellow fever quarantine efforts, plus widespread smallpox and diphtheria concerns. The sanitary bureau also investigates water supplies and sewerage disposal across cities, while licensing 860 physicians from a pool of over 10,000.
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Delleen
Janes Lis Bea
Department of Vital Statiacies
Cates
Chicago
Atic
Illinois
Cairo
Illnois
Ilinois
Plans baggage insurance at Chicago meeting
Railroads plan a baggage insurance scheme to limit liability to 100 per passenger unless travelers insure extra value. The Central Passenger Association meets in Chicago next Wednesday to discuss charging a 6 percent per 100 of ticket price for additional baggage coverage. Officials note how valuable clothing often is in day coaches and recount typical claims and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Central Passenger Association
Trunk Thefts and Cheap Garments in Luggage Claims
The author notes that travelers pack trunks with expensive garments while paying for inexpensive damage allowances. They recount misdeeds where claimants accuse carriers of swapping fine clothes for cheaper items. They suggest railroads cap baggage damage at $100 unless insurance is bought.
Amusements Devil's Auction evolves yearly edition
Amusements column notes manager Charles H. Yale continues his Everlasting Devil's Auction, with each passing year bringing a new edition that surpasses prior versions. The teaser hints at ongoing popular appeal and annual reinvention.
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Charles H. Yale
Local social notes from Dakota area
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota notes mention Daniel Waaver of Chicago visiting relatives Kate Snez Week Miss Katie Wirth returning from a visit J O Garbuck and son Mark traveling to Albany for a week with friends John Mossman coming home after a year in the west Mr and Mrs A E Wagner spent time in the country Roy Vought of Freeport called Mae Templeton left for DeKalb to enter normal school Mildred and Myrtle Briggs of Freeport visited Mr and Mrs Dave Messman last week Weather hindered events.
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Dakota
Mia
Daniel Waaver
Chicago
Kate Snez
Katie Wirth
Love
J. O. Garbuck and Son
Mark
Albany
John Mossman
West
A. E. Wagner
Roy Vought
Freeport
John Shearer
Princeton
Ill
J. O. Garbrick
Lizzie Templeton
DeKalb
Mildred
Myrtle Briggs
Dave Messman
Devil's Auction at Grand Opera House
The twenty fourth consecutive season promises new ballets scenery and music for Chas. H. Yale's Everlasting favorite. The Merlin production “Devil's Auction” will be presented at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night with enhanced acts and specialties expected to surpass prior shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Yale
Grand Opera House
Imperial Stock Company to Present New Repertoire at Grand
The Imperial Stock Company plays at the Grand opera house next week with Out of the Fold on Monday night then A Celebrated Case The Woman Who Sins The Rose of Killarney The Red Cross Nurse Over the Hills to the Poor House The Moonshiners and other well known pieces. Special vaudeville features will be added. A Saturday matinee is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Stock Company
Grand Opera House
Killarney
Red Cross
Repetoire at the Grand Opera House Next Week
Himmelein's Imperial Stock company presents a week of shows at the Grand opera house with Out of the Fold The Red Cross Nurse The Rose of Killarney When Women Sin East Lynne or Over the Hills to the Poorhouse and The Moonshiners including a Saturday matinee and Saturday night performances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
Grand Opera House
Himmelein
Imperial Stock Company
Red Cross
Wizard of Oz tops Grand Opera House run in Chicago
The Wizard of Oz at the Grand Opera House in Chicago draws overflowing audiences nightly. Montgomery and Stone and their associates receive a demonstrative reception as the show enters its final fortnight, with critics noting brighter stage settings, louder comedy, and fresher ensembles than prior Chicago runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Montgomery & Stone
Presbyterian reunion draws seventy six for dinner
Thursday the Presbyterian church reunion attracted seventy six attendees including Rev and Mrs Cullen former minister. Mr and Mrs C Berkley visited with Mr and Mrs H Deimer. Glazier's Carolinas perform at Dakota Friday Jan 19 admission 15 25 35 cents. Bert Knorr of Freeport stopped by on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Cullen
Berlin Correspondent Notes Local Social Roundup
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin Jan 2 Mr and Mrs G Wolf of Dakota spent Sunday with Grandpa and Grandma Mallory Mr Meyer of Branston spent several days at the Burgher home last week Zula Smith visits parents Mr and Mrs W C Smith Grandma Mallory is seriously ill and friends wish her a speedy recovery W C Smith and family spent Christmas with J O Garbrick and family of Dakota Mr and Mrs G Webb spent Sunday under parental roof Rev Donovan of Ridott visited Sunday Sunday school officers elected Supt J Neuschwander yest supt C Lestikow sec Zula Smith asst sect Alice Johnson librarian T Burger and E Hanson organist Mrs D Cotherman Teachers Mrs TD Brubaker Flossa Bokemeier and D Cotherman
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Berlin
G. Wolf
Dakota
Grandpa
Grandma Mallory
Meyer
Branston
Burgher
Zula Smith
W. C. Smith
J.O. Garbrick
E. Hanson
Mra. C. Lestikow
D. Cotherman
TD. Brubaker
Flossa Bokemeier
Centennial News Notes and Social Visits Report
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial January 2 A list of visitors includes Mr and Mrs Shannon and Mr and Mrs Luettig of Richland Center Wisconsin and Fred Wolf at the Silberman home on Tuesday. Mary Furry of Freeport sewed for Mrs N S Bechtold. John Rosenstein and family spent January 1 with Mr and Mrs Fred Marble. Mrs W A Koertner visited the Koertner home on Saturday. Henry Ed Minnie and Cora Wittie spent Monday with sister Mrs Dan Gassman near Eleroy. Special meetings are held in the German M E church with all invited. Rev Hertel of Galena assists Rev Schling in services. Oscar Ortmeier of Freeport with Mrs F Sandmeier and Thos Koerner and family were guests of Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Luettig
Richland Center
Wis
Fred Wolf
Silberman
Mary Furry
Freeport
N.S. Bechtold
John Rosenstein
Fred Marble
W. A. Koertner
Koertner
Henry
Minnie
Cora Wittie
Dan Gassman
Eleroy
M. E
Rev. Hertel
Galena
Schling
Oscar Ortmeier
F. Sandmeier
Thos. Koerner
Illness Touches Mrs Dielser and Luettig After New Year
Mrs Charles Dielser is quite ill at this writing. Mrs Christ Luettig also affected by illness. Annie Koertner and Mrs Uhe visited Will Uhe and family at West Point last week.
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Charles Dielser
Christ Luettig
Tuis
Annie Koertner
Will Uhe
West Point
Florence Station Owl Notes Jan 2 Florence
From Our Owl Correspondent Florence Station Jan 2 Mr and Mrs August Held of Royal Til Werty visiting relatives in Freeport H Otto known as Dolly drove to Freeport last Sunday A Schrader was a Freeport passenger last Thursday Dance at Florence hall Jan 12 with Gibler orchestra Abbie Lamm and mother with Ike Lamm Laura and Walter Kaiser to visit Iowa H L Otto and Frank Michael hunted New Year’s day bringing twenty five rabs Henny Bolkes transacting business at Freeport Schrader family spent Sunday with Pfeil family
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Owl
Florence Station
August Held
Royal
Til
Abbie Lamm
Ike Lamm
Laura
Walter Kaiser
Iowa
H. L. Otto
Frank Michael
Henny Bolkes
Freeport
J. A. Schrader
J. Pfeil
Rock City News Notes and Davis Events
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City Jan 2 Rev Hedges and family of Davis visited here. The Farmers Institute at Davis is set for Tuesday Jan 9. Mrs Snook of Winslow visits her mother Mrs Raubenheimer this week. Miss Jessie Warns and Miss Mc Donald of Davis spent Sunday with relatives. S D Cable of Ridott was here on business Monday. M W Kurtz M Johnson and Mr Smith of Davis attended the Insurance election Monday. The show in the M EB church was well attended Saturday night. Miss Krouder of Durand spent Saturday with Miss Myrtle Dart. Miss Dottie Lashelle is entertaining company from Freeport this R J Long was a passenger to Davis Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
M. W. Kurtz
M. Johnson
Mr. Smith
Davis
M. EB
Krouder
Durand
Myrtle Dart
Dottie Lashelle
Freeport
R. J. Long
Storm Rips Lena as Young Woman Ends Life
In Lena on January 4 Miss Ida Huett aged twenty killed herself by drinking carbolic acid at her half brother Earl Huett's home near Warren. The storm last night caused telegraph and telephone damage. Miss Mary Gaffney visited Freeport to spend time with friends while Miss Carrie Ankerson left for Chicago. Mrs. G M Stanchfield remains ill at home.
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Lena
Mary Gaffney
Freeport
Carrie Ankerson
G. W. Beufer
Chicago
G. M. Stanchfield
Ida Huett
Earl Huett
Warren
Neglect at dyke and a narrow escape from ruin
A report recalls a watchman's lapse causing a leak in the North Sea dyke that could ruin a Dutch province, and recounts Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine who survived lung inflammation after a neglected cold with Dr Kings New Discovery. The ad touts Joseph Hummert's drug store offering 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a free trial bottle.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth McIver
Vanceboro
Dr. King
Joseph Hmmert
Stock Sale at Rockton Farm Heads of Short Horn Cattle
J F Matheson will sell January 10 1906 at his farm one mile from Rockton Illinois 27 head of short horn cattle tracing to Imported Arabella Imported White Rose Rosemary Prime Minister and Arabella. Send for catalogue P O address Rockton Ill. 1 8dlw
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J. F. Matheson
Rockton
P. O
Ill
Low excursion rates to Denver via North-Western line
Very low excursion tickets available to Denver Colorado on January 27 28 and 29 with return validity through February 16 for Wool Growers and Live Stock Association meetings. Apply at Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Denver
Col
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Riv
Homeseeker's Excursion Tickets To Northwest And Southwest
Reduced rate excursion tickets are on sale to the indicated territory. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full details apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Homeseeker
Chicago & Northestern R’y
This Date in History: Highlights Across Centuries
Chronology of notable events from 1695 to 1898 including Marshal Luxembourg death in 1695, 1717 alliance, 1762 war declaration against Spain, 1784 US Britain treaty, 1798 Allen bill in England, 1825 Naples king Ferdinand IV death, 1828 fall of Villele ministry, 1843 Steven Mason death, 1854 Black Sea transit to Crimea, 1885 Archbishop Ryan pallium, 1898 Rockefeller donation to University of Chicago. plus a note about triplets and a reference to Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Marshal Luxembourg
England
France
Holland
Spain
United States
Great Britain
Allen
Ferdinand IV
Naples
Villele
Steven, F. Mason
Michigan
Black Sea
Crimea
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Monroe Man Injured In Kedzie Ave Collision
E. M. Woodle of Monroe was among collision victims on the Chicago Kedzie avenue split of a cattle train on the C M and St Paul line. His injuries include a broken leg cuts and bruises head and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodle
Monroe
Chicago
C. M. &St. Paul Road
Kedzie Avenue
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Better Health
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a natural remedy to purge waste and bile, claiming they allow the liver to regain normal function and improve complexion. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Nasal Catarrh Remedy Promises Cure
An old ad describes Nasal Catarrh as an inflammation of the lining passages and touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cure. It claims thousands have been cured and directs readers to buy from druggists for 50 cents, mailed from BH. Bros. in New York.
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Ely
BH. Bros
Warren St
New York
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Lena Budget
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William
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Vide
The
Journal
Cable Company
Galena St
New York Hotel
Sweet Music
Cel’ Albertson & Stemm
John Hea
CG. L. Bartha
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