TRAIN SCHEDULE DETAILS FROM JOHN F DALY AGENT
Eastbound trains list several parlor and coach options with times scattered across Freeport and West Sound regions. Westbound services include coach, cafe parlor, and buffet parlor cars, with Sunday-only specifics noted. Connections are outlined at Rockford Belvidere and Belvidere for multiple northern and western routes.
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Freeport
Chicago
Ice
Cievee
Wtepeeenberge
Seeteeve
West Sound
Cove Seevsesees
East
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
The Test of Courage in a Civil War Adventure
A general recruits two young fishermen who can swim and endure water to join a perilous river mission. Lige Pommery and Pete Sweeney are tasked with delivering secret dispatches past watchful gunboats and fortifications, risking death to ensure the papers reach Cane Point. Sally, Lige’s love interest, questions his resolve as the men prepare for a stormy night voyage and a dangerous test of courage.
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Pete Sweeney
Pete
Lige
Live Oak Hill
Sally
Lige Pommery
Ben Peprell
Sige
Cane Point
Live Oaks
Cherubim and seraphim as white and brown owls
A Devon rector asks children what cherubim are and learns owls are so described in a Victorian anecdote. The author notes a prior book with a chapter titled Cherubim Shooting about cockney sportsmen shooting a white owl and fearing they shot a cherubim.
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South
Devon
England
Mrs Jennings Prefers Cozy Work Over Picnics
Mrs Jennings rejects a picnic on grounds of discomfort and flies and outlines her preferred pleasure. She plans to crochet in the shed after chores while Ez uses the stove wood, finding satisfaction in watching activity and quiet labor.
The Wrong Interpretation He Miss Grace Proud of Her Pew Saddle Horse
Grace defends her saddle horse saying the animal fears work, despite critics who claim otherwise. Her defense highlights the horse's temperament and reputation in the community.
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Grace
Ingenious Criticism Inspires a New Novel
An author recounts a sly dialogue with Miss Gwendolyn Phipps, who visits to discuss her role as a model and the plot of The True Ring. The exchange spurs the writer to blend real life with fiction, using Phipps and Wallace as inspirations, and ends with a romantic reveal and a shift toward publishing for broader appeal.
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Gwendolyn Phipps
Miss Phipps
Bessie Gifford
Pendleton
Paul Pendleton
Wallace
Wallace Ormady
Ormsby Wallace
Ian
Ormsby
Caroline
Irene Tewney
Mabel Blake
Miss Thipns
Arthur D. Berwick
Selection of Seed Corn and Cloth For Glass In Poultry House
Maryland experiment station reports that seed corn vigor relates to kernel germ size but not solely to kernel weight. Heaviest grains don’t guarantee best germination. drought affects outcomes. Large germs yield hardier plants older and better drought resistance. high breeding matters more than grain weight. Cloth curtains on poultry house windows offer improved ventilation with cotton cloth over lower sash, reducing drafts and boosting stock well being.
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Maryland Experiment Station
Poultry House
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestion Aid
A newspaper blurb touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy that enables digestion and tissue building by transforming foods into blood. It claims relief from sour stomach belching heartburn and indigestion and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Mrs Austin's Pancakes Draw Customers At Grocer
A grocer offers Mrs Austin's pancake mix attracting shoppers with the familiar favorite. The note hints at quick, reliable breakfast option for families and casual cooks seeking easy hot cakes.
Wisdom of a Widow and The Bachelor Punches Up Dialogue
A fragment from a newspaper page shows overheard banter about a chambermaid stealing Mrs. Fortune’s jewelry after taking a headache break. The other snippet captures a humorous exchange as a couple discusses their budding engagement and future affection opportunities.
Dr Wiley Starts Four Series Of Cold Storage Tests
Dr Wiley of the department of agriculture begins four series of cold storage tests to run through winter and spring, likely ending July 1 next. Selected chickens ducks eggs vegetables and other products are stored, with rabbits venison grouse quail and other game to follow. Notes will record changes in appearance and keeping qualities during the interim.
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Dr. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Farm Brevities on Trees Calves Barn Wash Cats and Eggs
Neglect has choked healthy wood lots with dead and inferior trees. Spray cucumbers under glass with Bordeaux mixture to fight fungi. Hand fed calves should not have corn mixed with milk. Many people wipe barn interiors with cloth instead of rinsing. Cats at the barn are fed milk at milking time to aid rodent control. Green bone improves poultry winter egg production.
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Filinoim Central Af
Bart
Rona Cuscomanniit
Domanha
Paw Lim
maha-St P
Southern Express
Decatur
Decatur Express
Dodgeville Dietrict
Nepeees
Pease
Seni
Rowley, AG Kw
Cc. & NW
P. RK. R
Paaasreor
Trress Cecseonsese
Rock Island
Pia
Opdecrsvesevesee
Mt. Carroll
Davenport
Doveney Sereaceres
Mt Carroll
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J.B. Sweatz
Great Western
R. R
Dubwau
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Council Blaffa
South Freeport
Omaha & the O. Limited
Brewster House
Yepepeer
Brewater House
Withon
Ares Args
J. F. Lacy
J. P. Eimer
Gen. Pasa
Forereston
Taew Urleans
Bert
Cuba
Neanie
Florida
Hig
Fae Papal
New Orleans
Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Jacksonvis
Asheville
Savannah
Ecla
Tus
Jer
Monzao
Agen
Cincinnatl
Kentucky
Green Front
Stephenson St
Robert Casey
B. 8
Mecare
Wie
Fenner
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N. Y
Grand Rapids, Mich
Jos. Emmert
H. J. Mooge
Fortune
Dariing
Baltimore
Hippo
Wagnerbbinday
Anzeiger
Chicago and
Spring Streets
Dr. Bunsen
Business Directory
Illinois
BANKS
D. C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
R. G. Shumrat
Henry Bater
State Bank of Freeport
Ile
Capital
A. Shumway
Hela
W . Holland
Fred W. Helens
H. Antaiats
J. H
Se Cas Pias Wees
Savings Department
Hettinger, Collmann @ Co
Collmann
Bren
D. F. Graham
Cashtex
V.fres
Li Jangkuns
A Omak
B. Schulte
First National Bank OF
Second National Bank OF
Yrreros
TLE
Henben Siegfried
J. F. Fair
Burchard
L. H. Burrell
Burchard & Burrell, Attorneys AT Law
Court House
Freanne
W. N. Cronkrite
Bldwly Freeport
THE
Union Loan and Building Association
Til
Rice
Mayer, Beey
A. L. Babcock
Galena Avenue
California
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Scenic Colorado
F. A. Miller General
nancy _Valus
DeVore Piano Co
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