Illinois Food Commission reports progress against adulteration
A. Hanley Jones and state food commission members met Governor Deneen in Springfield to present the annual report. The year saw more analyses and investigations, with 268 suits filed and 162 convictions for adulteration. The report highlights formaldehyde use, deceptive preservatives like Milk Sweet, and widespread public and press cooperation in stopping adulteration. The commission notes fines totaling over 1,000 dollars and lists major Illinois dairy and food production centers, including Elgin, Dixon, and a large condensed milk plant.
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A. Hanley Jones
ED. M. Haton
R. M. Pattison
State Food Commission
Springfield
Deneen
Eaton
Jones
Chicago
Illinois
Union
Elgin
Ilinois
Dixon
Dairymen’s Association
Jefferson City
Warren Woman Dies in Self Inflicted Action
Ida T. Huett a 21 year old Warren resident and well known in Apple River died early today from carbolic acid at the home of her half brother E. J. Huett Coroner’s jury fails to determine a cause for the death with no foul play suspected.
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Warren
Ida T. Huett
Apple River
E. J.huett
Only 82 Years Old Says Electric Bitters Keep Her Young
Mrs. HB H Brunson of Dublin Georgia says she stays young and strong at 82 by using Electric Bitters. The tonic claims to cure dyspepsia, liver trouble, kidney inflammation and constipation with a reasonable time. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist. price 50 cents.
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HB. H. Brunson
Dublin
Joseph Emmert
State Board of Health report to Governor Delléon for 1005
The annual report details deaths and births in Illinois, noting about 160000 births with males outnumbering females by 6000. It covers sanitation reforms in Chicago lodging houses, smallpox no longer widespread, but alarming diphtheria in 160 cities, and yellow fever quarantine in the south. It also notes extensive water and sewerage studies, licensing of physicians, and ongoing public health work across the state.
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Sotingfeld
Sen
Dipringheld
Til
Noah
State Board of Health
Delléon
DE Aptace Ax Egan
Department of the State
Abi
Chicago
Illinois
Cairo
Plans to cap baggage liability and sell insurance
Railroads led by the Grand Trunk seek a deal limiting baggage liability to 100 and offering passenger optional insurance for higher values. A Chicago Central Passenger Association meeting next Wednesday will discuss a 6 percent insurance fee per $100 of declared baggage value, with examples showing costs on a $10 ticket for $300 coverage.
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Grand Trunk
Chicago
Central Passenger Association
Devil's Auction Sequel Surpasses Earlier Editions
Amusements section notes manager Charles H. Yale continually revamping his "Everlasting Devil's Auction" with each new year, producing a edition that outdoes its predecessor.
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Charles H. Yale
Unty Cullings News Commentary Highlights Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota Jats 2 Mr and Mrs Daniel Weaver of Chicago visited relatives here last week. Miss Katie Wirth returned home from Town Thursday. J O Garbrick and son Mark left for Albany Illinois for a week's visit with friends. John Messiman returned home after a year in the west. Mr and Mrs A E Wagner spent last week in the country with friends. Roy Vought of Freeport called here one day. Mr and Mrs John Shearer and children of Princeton IL visited at J O Garbrick's last Wednesday. Miss Liezie Templeton left today for DeKalb to enter normal school. Mildred and Myrtle Briggs of Freeport visited Mr and Mrs Dave Messman. Despite bad weather on last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Daniel Weaver
Chicago
Katie Wirth
J. O. Garbrick
Mark
Albany
John Messiman
West
A. E. Wagner
Roy Vought
Freeport
John Shearer
Princeton
Liezie Templeton
DeKalb
Mildred
Myrtle Briggs
Dave Messman
Everlasting a Devil s Auction to thrill Grand Opera House
The piece promises a top season in its twenty fourth year with new ballets scenery and music. Chas H Yale presents Devil s Auction at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night with a guarantee of lasting memory and renewed audience appeal.
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Chas. H. Yale
Grand Opera House
Imperial Stock Company at Grand Opera House Week Engagement
An entirely new repertoire will mark the Imperial Stock Company's engagement at the Grand Opera House all next week. Out of the Fold will open Monday night and be followed by well known successes including A Celebrated Case The Woman Who Sins The Rose of Killarney The Red Cross Nurse Over the Hills to the Poor House The Moonshiners. Special vaudeville features will be added at all performances. A matinee will be played Saturday afternoon as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Stock Company
Grand Opera House
Killarney
Red Cross
Imperial Stock Co presents week at Grand Opera House
Next week Himmelein's Imperial Stock Company stages a varied program at the Grand Opera House. Monday features Out of the Fold, Tuesday The Red Cross Nurse, Wednesday The Rose of Killarney, Thursday When Women Sin, Saturday matinee East Lynne or Over the Hills to the Poorhouse, and Saturday night The Moonshiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Himmelein
Imperial Stock Company
Red Cross
Wizard of Oz returns to Grand Opera House Chicago
The Wizard of Oz at the Grand Opera House in Chicago plays to overflow crowds nightly. Montgomery and Stone with their associates stage a brighter, more joyful production with novel features while retaining beloved elements. The run has about a fortnight remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Montgomery & Stone
Presbyterians Reunion Draws Seventy Six for Dinner
Thursday’s reunion of the Presbyterian church attracted seventy six attendees for dinner led by Rev and Mrs Cullen a former minister. The report notes gatherings with the Berkleys Deimers and Glazier’s Carolinas exhibition slated for Dakota Friday January 19 with admission 15 26 and 36 cents. Bert Knorr of Freeport stopped in last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Cullen
Berlin Correspondent Updates Local Social Ties
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin Jan 2 Mr and Mrs G Wolf of Dakota visit Grandpa and Grandma Mallory. Mr Meyer of Evanston stays with Burgher family. Zula Smith vacationing with parents Mr and Mrs W C Smith. Grandma Mallory seriously ill. W C Smith family spent Christmas with J O Garbrick family Dakota. Mr and Mrs G Webb spent Sunday at parental home. Rev Donovan of Ridott visited Sunday. Sunday school elected officers for year Supt J Neuschwander sept. supt C Lestikow sec Zula Smith asst sect Alice Johnson librarian T Burger and E Hanson organist Mrs C Lestikow choir leader Mrs D Cotherman Teachers Mrs D Brubaker Flossa Bokemeier and D Cotherman.
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Berlin
Mrs. G. Wolf
Dakota
Grandpa
Grandma Mallory
Meyer
Evanston
Burgher
Zula Smith
W. C. Smith
J.O. Ga
C. Lestikow
D. Cotherman
D. Brubaker
Flossa Bokemeyer
Centennial visitors and local church services noted
In Centennial on January 2 Mr and Mrs Shannon and Mr and Mrs Luettig of Richland Center Wis and Fred Wolf visited the Silberman home. Mary Furry of Freeport sewed for Mrs Bechtold. John Rosenstein and family spent January 1 with Mr and Mrs Fred Marble. Mrs W A Koertner visited the Koertner home. Henry Ed Minnie and Cora Wittis stayed with sister Mrs Dan Gassman near Eleroy. German M E church holds special meetings with all invited. Rev Hertel of Galena assists Rev Schlung in services. Oscar Ortmeier of Freeport Mrs F Sandmeier and Thos Koerner and family were guests of Mr and
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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 Wittis
Dan Gassman
Eleroy
M. E
Rev. Hertel
Galena
Schlung
Oscar Ortmeier
F. Sandmeier
Thos. Koerner
New Years Nis Illness Mentioned in Brief
Mrs Charles Gelser is ill at this writing Christ Luettig is quite ill Mis and Annie Koertner visited Wilt Uhe and family at West Point a few days of last week
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Charles Gelser
Christ Luettig
Mis
Annie Koertner
Wilt Uhe
West Point
Local notes from station practice and Miss Abbie Lamm visit
From Our Own Correspondent practice Btation Jan 2 Mr and Mrs August Held of Hioval Tik visited relatives this week Otto known as Doi drove to Freeport last Sunday night A Schrader was a Freeport passenger last Thursday Dance at Florence Friday Jan 12 music by Gilher s orchestra Miss Abbie Lamm and mother Sunday with Ike Lamm Laura and Walter Kaiser will visit several parts of Iowa H L Otto and Frank Michael hunted New Year s day bringing home twenty five rabbits Henny Bolkes transacted business at Freeport Saturday Schrader family at home Pfeil John Pfeil family hosted them
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August Held
Hioval Tik
Set Aparks
Otto
Doi
Freeport
A. Schrader
Florence
Gihlér
Abbie
Lamm
Ike Lamm
Laura
Walter Kaiser
Towa
H. L. Otto
Frank Michael
Henny Bolkes
J. A. Schrader
Mrs. . Pfeil
Rock City News In Brief From Our Own Correspondent
Rock City January 2 report notes Rev Hedges and family from Davis visited several days last week. The Farmers Institute at Davis is set for Tuesday January 9. Mrs Snook of Winslow visits her mother Mrs Raubenheimer this week. Jessie Warns and McDonald of Davis spent Sunday with relatives. S D Cable of Ridott was here on business Monday. W Kurtz M Johnson and Mr Smith of Davis attended the Insurance election Monday. The M E B church show was well attended Saturday night. Miss Krouder of Durand spent Saturday with Myrtle Dart. R J Long was a passenger to Davis Tuesday.
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Rock City
Ridott
W. Kurtz
M. Johnson
Mr. Smith
Davis
M. EB
Krouder
Durand
Myrtle Dart
Dottie Lashelle
Freeport
R. J. Long
Lena Budget: Storm Damage and Local Notices
Miss Ida Huett died by taking carbolic acid at her half-brother Earl Huett's home near Warren. The twenty year old sister of Mrs G M Stanchfield, Miss Gaffney and Miss Anderson traveled to Freeport and Chicago. Mrs G M Stanchfield remains ill at home. The prior night storm caused severe damage to telephone lines and disrupted the town.
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Lena
Mary Gaffney
Freeport
Carrie Anderson
G. W. Beufer
Chicago
G. M. Stanchfield
Ida Huett
Earl Huett
Warren
Dr King’s New Discovery Credited Save Life After Neglect
A Maine man recalls a near fatal lung inflammation from a neglected cold. Three doctors gave him up, but Dr King’s New Discovery saved him. Guaranteed best cough and cold cure, only at Joseph Emmert’s drug store. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth McIver
Vanceboro
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Stock Sale at Rockton Farm Heads to Public Auction
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 Illinois.
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J. F. Matheson
Rockton
P. O
Very Low Rates to Denver via the North Western line
Excursion tickets to Denver California will be sold January 27 28 and 29 limited to return until February 16 5th inclusive. The sale is to support Wool Growers and Live Stock Association meetings. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Denver
Cal
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Homeseeker's Excursion to Northwest West and Southwest
Curs ion tickets offered at reduced rates to designated territory with standard and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and top quality service. For sale dates and full details contact agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Homeseeker
Chicago & Northestern Ra'y
This Date in History Highlights Historic Events
A compact listing of notable dates from 1695 to 1898 including Luxembourg's death, alliances, wars, treaties, and notable obituaries. It notes the 1898 Rockefeller donation to the University of Chicago and ends with a whimsical newspaper want column tease.
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Marshal Luxembourg
England
France
Holland
Spain
United States
Great Britain
Ferdinand IV
Naples
Villele
Steven F. Mason
Michigan
Black Sea
Crimea
Ryan
Philadelphia
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Monroe Man Injured in Chicago Cattle Train Crash
E S Woodle of Monroe was among victims in a Kedzie avenue collision between two sections of a cattle train on the C M St Paul road. He sustained a broken leg cuts on arms bruises head injuries and internal injuries.
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Monroe
E. S. Woodle
Chicago
C. M. &St. Paul Road
Kedzie Avenue
Perfection through Nature and DeWitt’s Early Risers
The text extols attaining perfection by aligning with Nature and conserving resources. It contrasts cathartics that dissipate with DeWitt’s Little Early Risers that expel putrid matter and bile, restoring liver function and improving complexion. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Ely's Cream Balm offers nasal relief for catarrh
Nasal catarrh inflames the nasal passages and is not cured by medicines taken into the stomach. Don’t waste time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm. Bathe through the nostrils to cool fevered symptoms. If disappointed, Ely's Balm may cure you. All druggists 50 cents. Bros. 56 Warren St New York.
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Ely
Bros
Warren St
New York
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The
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Want
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Galena St
New York Hotel
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John Hea
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C. L. Barthol
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