Injunction Sought Over Springfield City Finances
Springfield files circuit court injunction against Mayor Devereux, City Treasurer Dowling, ex-Comptroller James A. Hall and Comptroller Edwin F. Smith alleging illegal fund transfers, excessive indebtedness, and demands restraining interest, principal payments, new borrowing, and improper use of city funds. Also reports Bishop Fawcett’s critique of sensational preachers and Springfield political notices.
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Springfield
Ill
P. W. Harts
Devereux
Dowling
James A. Hall
Edwin F. Smith
Sleuths Track Theft of Dougherty Papers in Peoria
Private detectives from Chicago work with Peoria officials to pursue a crew tied to the theft of forged scrip from the education board vault. Lloyd Hamstreet, a Chicago migrant, reported being assaulted by two men he knew, one a crook, after linking the case to high places and a library safe robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Chicago
Dougherty
Board of Education
Lloyd Hamstreet
Champaign Hopes to Adopt Merchants Fare Rebate Plan
Champlain I Jan 11 merchants hire J S Cresswell to start a fare rebate system similar to Indianapolis Columbus and other cities. Purpose: curb rival organizations at Decatur and Danville that have drawn trade from Champaign county for years.
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Champaign
Champlain
J. S. Cresswell
Indianapolis
Columbus
Decatur
Danville
Opposition to Oil Regulation in Illinois
Oil men and farmers across Illinois express fear over proposed gas laws modeled after Indiana. Operators warn such measures would ruin Illinois as an oil producing state and plan active opposition in the legislature.
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Casey
Judge Gibson resigns from state asylum board post
Springfield I Jan 11 Judge Gibson of Nelson resigns as president of the board of trustees of the state asylum for feeble minded children at Lincoln. No successor named by Governor Denen.
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Springfield
Deneen
John T. Hanberg
Chicago
State Board of Pardons
Lincoln Park
Fred L. Wilk
Leo Austran
Gibson
Nelson
State Asylum For
Lincoln
Dencen
Lockjaw From a Cartridge in Mascoutah Death
Mascoutah, HI Jan 11 Ria Croup aged 15 dies of tetanus from a wound caused by a blank cartridge on New Year’s Day. The incident highlights dangers of blank ammunition and tetanus risk for untreated wounds.
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Mascoutah, HI
Ria Croup
Mothers Endorsing Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Sold Locally
Mothers who give their children Kennedy's laxative cough syrup vary in endorsement. The product, containing honey and tar, claims compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and is sold by Wim Jungkunz at 5 Stephenson Street.
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Kennedy
Wim, Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Pants sale with progressive discounts
Discounted pants offer with 20 percent off all pants. Prices drop from five dollars to four dollars, four to three twenty, three to two forty, two to one sixty, with waists from 30 to 46 and lengths from 30 to 86. HMIDT WACHLIN PFEIFFER advertise at 1 Sadlw 78 Stephenson Bt.
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HMIDT
Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Stephenson Bt
State Historical Society Annual Meeting at Springfield
The Illinois State Historical Society will hold its eighth annual meeting January 24 to 26 in the supreme court room at the state capitol, Springfield. A board of directors session opens at 9 AM with business to follow at 10. Governor Deneen will give an address of welcome and Alfred Orendorff will preside. The program features talks by Foster S. Green and others on Illinois history, archaeology, and local personalities.
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Springfield
Kinois State Historical Society
Supreme Court Room
State Capitol
B. 8. Wilcox
Alfred Bayliss
Macomb
John Edgar
James H. Roberts
Chicago
The
Historical Society
Deneen
Alfred Orendorff
B. F. Shambaugh
University of Iowa
J. A. James
Evanston
HM Oclock
George Rogers Clark
Illnois
F. M. Woolard
Wauwatosa
Wis
Holinois
John H. Hollister
Samuel P. Wheeler
State Fair Dates Set and Board Reappointments
W. C. Garrard of Springfield re-elected secretary to the state board of agriculture for 1907, J. Frank Prather of Williamsville elected treasurer, Edward A. Hall declining. George H. Madden announced appointees for state fair superintendents. State fair scheduled September 27 to October 5, one day longer than 1906, with no conflicts with Missouri and Illinois fairs. Board seeks near 100000 for new buildings and operations.
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W. C. Garrard
Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
Garrard
Boards of Agriculture
J. Frank Prather
Williamsville
Edward A. Hall
George H. Madden
A. D. Barber
Hamilton
Lst
Missouri Board of Agriculture
United States
This Date in History Highlights Multiple 16th to 20th Century Events
A compact chronicle notes key historical moments including the first English lottery in 1569, Sir Hans Sloane's death in 1743, Samuel Scott the diver's fatal accident on Waterloo Bridge, and the 1900 death of Dr. James Martineau. Also cited are a resignations, ship disaster near the Bay of Biscay, Burlingame as envoy, and Tammany Hall leadership hints.
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Sir Hans Sloane
British Museum
Samuel Scott
Waterloo Bridge
London
Sel
Philip PF. Thomas
Maryland
the Treasury
Ireland
Austria
Bay of Biscay
Burlingame
Washington
James Martineau
Horn
Whiskered Man Claiming Never Picked a Wrong Horse
In a spirited exchange a whiskered man boasted he never picked the wrong horse in a race. A responder challenged him, asserting Tocanosay’s fate hinged on such choices, and the man doubled down on his claim.
The Daily Journal City Delivery Notice
The Daily Journal announces citywide home delivery for all districts. Customers may sign up for regular issues and special editions, with routes covering every neighborhood and flexible payment options.
Ror Her Sake at the Grand Opera House Tonight
At the Grand Tonight the show Ror Her Sake debuts with strong appeal and generous patronage expected in Freeport. Lyman H. Howe’s moving pictures headline Sunday program, offering a global scope and educational entertainment from world events to daily life.
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the Grand
Grand Opera House
Freeport
Lyman H. Howe
Howe
Globe
Birth of Lord Curzon Recalls Viceroyalty Era
The article notes Lord Curzon born January 11 1859, son of the fourth Baron Scarsdale. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he became private secretary to the Marquis of Salisbury and traveled widely. He entered public life in 1891 as under secretary of state for India, later served as under secretary for foreign affairs, and in 1899 became viceroy of India, resigning in 1905 due to ill health. He married Mary Leiter in 1895. Lady Curzon died last July, leaving two infant daughters.
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Ee Ree Ee
Wwe
England
Atlantic
Baron Scarsdale
Eton
Oxford
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Curzon
Central
Asia
Persia
Afghanistan
Siam
Indo-China
Korea
India
Washington
Mary Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Chicago
Curzon
Bishop McCabe's Will Sets Church Beneficiaries In Life
The will of Bishop Charles C. McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal Church was admitted to probate in Philadelphia. He left a $16,000 personal estate and arranged annuities funded by church boards for his widow and relatives, with principal to go to the American University at Washington after life annuities end.
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Church
Charles C. McCabe
Philadelphia
Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. S. Bartram
Ironton
Lillie Starr
Langley Avenue
Chicago
Alice McCabe
Evanston
Ill
Minnie R. Brouse
Boards of Our Church
Board of Church Extension
Mission Society
Missionary Society
American University At
Washington, D. C
Rebecca P. McCabe
John P. McCabe
Lillie C. Starr
American University
Nature's Catarrh Cure Hyomei Inhaler Guarantee
Hyomei the natural cure for catarrh is inhaled through a pocket inhaler. A few minutes four or five times daily fills airways with healing medicine, easing and curing catarrhal symptoms. William Jungkun guarantees satisfaction or money back, with extra bottles at 40 cents.
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Wm. F. Jungkun
Man Loses Fingers in Farm Machinery Incident
George Faulkner of Centerville was brought to Rockford hospital Thursday morning after the corn shredder at the Centerville Threshing and Shredding company on the Kelly Bros farm entangled his left hand, amputating three finger tips in a badly lacerated injury.
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Rockford
George Faulkner
Centerville
Rockford Hospital
Faulkner
Centervillel
Kelly Bros
Real estate transfers and a salve ad in Knowlton’s addition
Fred and Henry Dorman transfer parcels to R J Criddle and KE W Criddle for 1050. F Hildreth sells lot 4 in Mary Scott addition to John Schiller for 400. Bernard Huenkemeier sells lot 20 in Huenkemeier's addition to G A Huenkemeier for 300. B Huenkemeier sells lots 16 to 19 in Huenkemeier's addition to Bertha A Tempel for 1300. Tempel acquires a lot in Knowlton's addition for 1000. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ad by Wm Jungkunz at 5 Stephenson street.
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Fred
Henry Dorman
R. J
KE. W. Criddle
Cc. F. Hildreth
John Schiller
Mary Scott
Bernard Huenkemeier
G. A. Huenkemeier
Huenkemeier
Bertha A.tempel
B. Huenkemeier
Bertha A. Tempel
Knowlton
DeWitt
Wm. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Mrs. Austins Pancake Flour Slogan Teases Muffin Pairing
A brief promotional line recommends Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour for muffin and waffle lovers. The note ends with a casual hint of pleasing results and a stray numeral 1-11.
Open Town masquerade and a busy slate of events
A list of January to February happenings includes Open Town masquerade at EK on January 1, Joe Fifer's dancing school at Lexington hall on January 6 and 23, indoor cinema at Y M C A from January 14 to 16, Usher's minstrels at Grand Opera House January 16, and numerous dances, card parties, concerts, and theater showings through February 20. Prominent entries mention Cherry Camp M W A installation January 16, Knights of Columbus, Y M C A events February 2, and the Spring ceremonial of Freeport Consistory March 25-28.
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Velnet Hall
Joe Fifer
Lexington Hall
Y. M
Grand Opera House
A. T
C. F
Cherry Camp
Mternationa Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Heltpersl Union
KH. A. Blust’s Hall. Jan, 22—Joe Fifer's Social Dancing School At Lexington Hall
First Presbyterian
Knights of Columbus
Policemen
Musonte Temple
United Commercial Travelers
Masonic Temple
I. IH
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
St. Patrick's
St. Mary's Hall
Freeport
Social Dance at Blust's Hall with Harris Orchestra
Al Herbig and John Haut will lead a social dance at E. A. Blust's hall on Wednesday night January 16. Harris' orchestra will furnish the music.
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al. Herbig
John Haut
E. A. Blust
Harris’ Orchestra
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Promises Fresh Breath
A testimonial from Mrs. L. S. Simpson of Wilmington Del praises Paxtine for cleansing, disinfecting, whitening teeth, and leaving a refreshing taste. The ad notes its value for women and rapid spread as more women learn of it, urging readers to try Paxtine from Joseph Emmert, Druggist.
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Joseph Emmert
Rev Foulkes Succeeds Rev Hill At Portland Church
Rev William H Foulkes resigns after three years at First Presbyterian Clinton Iowa to become pastor at First Presbyterian Portland Oregon succeeding Rev Edgar P Hill former Freeport pastor who moved to Portland and recently to McCormick Seminary Chicago Foulkes under thirty is described as a notable young pastor taking the second largest Presbyterian church west of the Rockies.
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Foulkes
Rev. Hill
William H. Foulkes
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Portland
Ore
Edgar P. Hill
First Presbyterian Church of
Freeport
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Loans on farm and city property offered by agents
Bohen and Littwinski act as general agents for fire life and accident insurance and loans. Office on Stephenson Street beyond Hollister and Barrett's. Telephone 205. 1-9d&wlw
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Bohen & Littwinski
Stephenson St
Hollister & Barrett's
DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
A 25 cent box offers a week’s treatment to drive poisons from the body. Sold by Wm Jungkunz at 86 Stevenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springfield Reform
Fawcett
Quincy
Episcopal Synod
Senator Cullom Notel
D. A. Campbell
Cullom
State Historical Society
Illinois Exposition
Daily Journal
Chamberlain
M’cabe
Lake
Kansas
North Bros
David Carson
Florence Gale
Social Note
Journal
Beecham
Robert Luecke
N. Y
Galena St
Gas House Coke
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Go
Sunday Tribune
Freeport Railway, Licht & Power CO
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