Train Schedules for Freeport to Chicago and Connections
Daily train notices show Freeport to Chicago departures and arrivals with times such as 9:56 am 9:20 am 12:45 pm and 5:16 am 8:60 pm. It lists equipment details for No. 200 No. 203 No. 2904 No. 908 and No. 211 with buffet and parlor car services and notes Sunday only services. Connections include No. 300 at Rockford for Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison and points north and west and No. 34 at Rockford for Beloit Janesville Harvard Madison. John F. Daly, Agent.
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Chicago
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Belviere
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
Rail Schedule Fragments Show Passenger and Freight Connections
Inland timetable notes passenger service from Rock Island at 7:26 pm and 44 pm with freight cars carrying passengers to Racine and Freeport. Mentions connections to Chicago Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and North and South Dakota. J B Sweat, Agent.
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Rock Island
Racine
Reight
Carriog
Troll
Freeport
Daven- Abonmel
Cece
Chicago
Milwaukee
Aeere Esa
Janesville
Madison
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J.B. Sweat
Maple Leaf Route Trains Leave Bonth Freeport
Eastbound schedule note indicates Maple Leaf trains depart Bonth Freeport station with service changes.
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Maple Leaf
Bonth Freeport
Odd Bus Schedule Between Freeport and Rockford Area
A fragmented notice describes bus times: Oers leaves Freeport at 11:00 pm, runs every 8 minutes after each hour until 9:35 pm, with weekday services from Roskforad starting 6:00 am at even hours until 1:00 pm. Sundays share similar times, except Orst car Ves Freegort at 6:06. Direct connections in Rockford link to Eloit, Janesville, Belvidere, Elgin, Aurora. WM. NEFEASE, Agent.
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Oers
Frasport
Freeport
Roskforad
Rockfort
Sundsy
Orst
Rockford
Eloit
Janesville
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurora Mbicaga
Nefease
Baseball decision today on league classifications
Cincinnati Jan 5 The question of placing the American Association and Eastern League in a special classification for country clubs was not yet decided. The National Baseball Commission met six hours and adjourned to meet again tomorrow. Player Rily Sebring was reinstated, fined $260, and the club that purchased him paid Cincinnati $660. The application of oboe qtemdina of the Tri-stile League was still on the docket. Ward’s application from the Tet State League was granted and Ward fined $20. The cases of Freeman Johnson Jesse Tannehill and Kelley of the Washington clubs were settled, reinstated but fined $200 each. August Herrmann re-elected chairman, John E K Bruce secretary. Ticket scalping in Chicago noted. new sale method to be adopted. The commission will handle sale of every ticket during the World Series.
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Cincinnati
Coc
Rily Sebring
Purchesestin Trust
Cinc Einnati
Oboe Q
John EK
Bruce
Herrmann
Chicago
Commission
Hearst Seeks Arrest of Rockefeller Jr in Libel Case
New York January 6. Criminal libel action filed by John Rockefeller Jr against S S Carvalho Bradford Merrill and I Mark officers of Star Publishing. Rockefeller disputes article in New York American Dec 7 alleging peonage system. Witnesses testify the piece was false. Rockefeller admits knowledge limited to what he heard. defense argues perjury charge.
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New York
Jobo RR
Rockefeller
Star Publishing
Shearn
Garvan
Cenius
Amneistre' Afess
Eds
Thaw Weeps Fight to Free Tarry From Matteawan Asylum
A third attempt to free Thomas Thaw from Matteawan asylum was begun before Justice Tompkins in the New York Supreme Court. An attorney argued that Thaw was not legally committed to the asylum, that he is not a criminal, and that he is now sane.
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N.Y
Tarry
KO Thaw
Matteawan
Vusane
Hhegun
Tompkins
Supreme Court
Abs
William AG
Phaw
Fury
Sara
Colic in Horses Warns of Fatal Wind Type Threats
A U.S. Department of Agriculture issued guide notes that fatulent colic is common on farms with many horses and heavy grain feeding. It details causes such as sudden dietary changes, sour or indigestible feeds, and irregular teeth, plus distinct wind colic symptoms and aggressive treatments including absorbents, relaxants, alcohol, and enemas. It warns wind colic can be more fatal than cramp colic and stresses persistent care until the horse is clearly past help.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Aare
Barbados
Inexpensive corncrib with 4 by 4 post frame design
The drawing shows a handy corncrib built on 4 by 4 posts with rat prevention pans at the tops. Sills are 4 by 6 and 2 by 4, fencing on all sides, and a wide roof to shed water. The design promotes quick drying and durability compared to a standard crib.
Two Die in Auto Leap at Pairmount Park
In a spectacular accident in Pairmount Park Philadelphia Dr Manard R Snader and his chauffeur John A Bailey were killed when their car plunged over a forty foot embankment, dashed a stone wall and fell into a creek after the masonry collapsed.
Pacer Owner Buys Minor Lleir In Heavy Deal
W savage, owner of Dan Pateh the world champion pacer, has acquired Minor Lleir described as a pacing sensation. The purchase price paid to PoC Isaacs of Jobs town Pa is 315,000. Minor ety is a brown horse foaled in 1802 at Roseville. Jane Preston Gibson formerly of Chicago is to marry Miss Grace McMillan Jarvis daughter of William Jarvis of Detroit and granddaughter of the late Senator McMillion of Sibehigin.
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Minneapolis
Washington
Jane—Preston Gibson
Chicago
Grace McMillan Jarvis
William Jarvis
Detroit
Senator McMillion
Sibehigin
Bribery Indictments In Pittsburg Seven Councilmen
Seven Pittsburg council members are indicted for accepting bribes and conspiring to secure them, while two former bankers are charged with giving bribes. The charges imply a conspiracy involving municipal officials and financial actors.
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Pittsburg
Dan
Council Omu
Comedian Barney Reynolds Found Dead in Hotel Room
Jane Cleveland reports the death of Barney Reynolds a seventy two year old comedian and showman of the old school found in his hotel room in the city.
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Cleveland
Jane
Barney Reynolds
Daily rates for citywide delivery at 100 a week
A notice states delivery across the city is available for 100 dollars per week. It highlights broad service areas and invites inquiries for setup and schedules.
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The
Daily Journal
Adit
Training Girls For Farm Work At Arseley House
Arseley House Colonial Training School at Hitchens Eusland trains girls for life in English colonies especially farming. In Chead wheatfields there is demand for women to help fairs, as ordinary servants fail to meet needs. Girls learn plain cooking and bread making, carpentry, and household tasks to become resourceful community members away from urban centers.
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Arseley House
Hitchens
Eusland
Chead
Quite Obvious Four Countly One Eye Yet Looks Sharp
The brief line notes a creature with a single eye yet a sharp appearance. It resembles a concise item from a London publication with a playful or cryptic tone. No clear event or person is detailed.
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Ceuntly
London
Time in Turkey and punctuality in daily life
The text critiques Turkish timekeeping and punctuality, noting clocks tied to sunset and variable hours. It observes government absence of discipline, late arrivals, and limited office hours amid religious holidays and feast days, with many days unused for state business across the Ottoman calendar.
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Turkey
Lear
Chris Hans
Council of Ministers
Nicholas C. Adessides
American Magazine
The Cabin Boy Vanished From Modern Seafaring
An aged sea captain recalls a fifty year career and says cabin boys have all but disappeared. He describes early duties from waiting on officers to helping the steward and cookie, plus harsh jokes and the shipboard hierarchy. Modern vessels no longer field boy labor, replaced by adults on larger ships.
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Marine
Philadelphia Ledger
Habit of looking under the bed haunts woman
A Detroit Free Press piece quotes a young woman describing a recurring habit of checking under beds and furniture for burglars, saying it stays with her strongly and interrupts comfort even in simple hotel rooms. She recalls laughing at herself yet continuing the practice.
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Detroit Free Press
London in Whits and White City Vision
A Brit ish Architect muses on transforming London into a white washed city. He praises Whit e attire for the blue sky and white buildings, imag ining the entire metropolis whitened then sparingly colored to enhance beauty.
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London
Brish
Ploddinus Pete Says No Improvement Over Time
A Washington Star cartoon line features a housewife noting a sad story differs from last year. Ploddinus Pete retorts that a man cannot go on without showing any progress, underscoring a comic take on persistence.
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Ploddinus Pete
Washington Star
Rambling Speech Sparks Old Fashioned Quip
A political orator’s rambling talk prompts a reporter to note the mispronounced line The situation is grave, the crisis is acute and to remark that the gentleman’s speech wag circum flexy. Youth's Companion reports the amusing aside as a light moment.
Rarest Seashell Cone of the Holy Mary Noted
The cone of the Holy Mary is the rarest seashell with only two known specimens. One specimen is housed in the British Museum.
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British Museum
Piano tuner F J Burdett seeks orders at Brown's
F J Burdett, piano tuner, orders at Brown's and Dollmeyer's or by phone 806. This terse notice requests service inquiries and indicates available contact methods.
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F J. Burdett
Brown's & Dollmeyer
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