County Supervisors and Coroners Accounts Report 1907
Stephenson County board reports coroner costs inquests and fees totaling 55.00 plus 400.00 county physician salary and 7800.64 total expenses. inventory lists farm and equipment and recommends town papers charges and ward conservator stipends. The December 1907 and February 1908 sessions authorize bridge projects, bids, and payments to W H Shons with mileage and per diem for officials.
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Morris
Jotn Bauseher, Jr
James Rezuwer
W. OW. Wizler
HH. Barnes
Mer. Thompson
State OF
Illinois
Stephenson County
Board of Supervisors
Sarah Jonan
Arnum
Edward , Roush
Pearl Gray
Mrs. Bruno
John Banseter, Jr
John Brace
Thomas Ripney
Fighter
Lllinose
Mer
Dsert
Frin
York
W. Li. Shons
Dean's Kidney Pills Promise Quick Relief for Kidney Pain
Freeport testimonial touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a fast cure for kidney distress. Mrs. E J Moroney recalls her father's years of backache and dark urine improving after using the remedy, bought at Emmett's drug store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is named as sole US agents. price 50 cents. remember the name and take no other.
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Freeport
Dean
E. J. Moroney
Spring Street
Ill
Emmett
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
The Money Question in Turbulent Family Dialogue
Gunston junior questions the source of government money for coinage and paper. Gunston senior explains the government issues dollar bills to buy gold and silver, then faces the follow-up query about funding the paper for those bills. The exchange, from Turper's Weekly, mixes humor with fiscal basics in a domestic scene.
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Papa
Gunston Junior
United States
Gunston
Aniston Senior
Sonny
Tlurper’s
Cochran Pushes Tough Penalty on Political Corps
In Washington on January 14, debates over campaign finance penalties heated as Cochran proposed raising the fine to ten thousand dollars and a ten year prison term for violations by national banks or corporations. Supporters like Moon and Williams argued the existing law is weak and subject to loopholes, while others urged passage in separate bills.
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Cochran
Williams
Moon
The First Locomotive With Sails Competes With Horse
An 1880 Baltimore and Ohio race compared a sail equipped locomotive built by Peter Cooper against a gray horse pulling a parallel car. The horse led briefly until steam rose, but a pulley mishap halted the engine and allowed the horse to win amid cheers.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Peter Cooper
Aso
Gray
Cooper
Cooper Lacer
Nursemaid quits muzzling fears at the Lendor Tatler
The nursemaid declares she will leave as the baby is terrified of a police officer. the mistress asks why and the nursemaid replies the child is too afraid to approach anyone, citing fear of a constable in the Lendor Tatler.
His Absentmindedness in Dinner Plate Irony
Professor after dinner, looking at his empty plate, complains of spinach and egg. Amelia replies, “There, we’ve had spinach and egg again.” The caption from Fliegende Blatter hints at a humorous vignette on culinary memory.
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Amelia
Do you believe any of the phint or arboreal Kingdom would stick to man s given the choice
Kalthuore Almerican quotes a cryptic exchange about forests and kingdoms. The dialogue hints at a choice between humans and nonhuman realms, mentioning phint and arboreal kingdoms and a character named Kalthuore Almerican in a speculative setting.
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Kalthuore Almerican
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pills Ad Card
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised as the best pills known. Sold by Win EK Jungkunz, a druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Win. EK. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Electoral timeline for island government transfer
Fragmentary text states the affiliation of the president and congress of an island to be elected next December and transfer of the island to them by February 1, 1909. It notes possible earlier turnover if feasible, but strictly no later than February 1, 1900.
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Flat Ta
Foraker- Dek Fail to Confirm Four Ohio Postmasters
Washington reports senators Foraker and Dek blocked four Ohio postmaster nominations in the senate executive session. The rejected names include Pani El Mises in Wapakoneta and others in Lenni, Wetherill, and Abrichsville. Foraker vowed no more patronage trading and warned of objections to future politically driven appointments.
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
Foraker
Dek
Pani el Mises
Wapakoneta
David
Mion
Leni
John P. Wetherill
Sponersrville
George W. White
Abrichsville
Art
Merrinyway
Senate resolution questions bank awards and bids
Washington deliberations center on why the secretary favored national banks over individuals who offered higher bids, with an executive session following the proposal. A lengthy debate in the House addresses penalties for corporate money contributions under the political laws, as the pent code bill nears adjournment.
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Washington
House
Texas
United States
Kramhall Mentuekws
Senate
Culberson
House of Representatives
The Mule in the Jug Legend Explained
A reader tale explains the proverb about proving what others doubt. An Arab denying genii buys a mule, sees it enter a jug, and his story lands him in a madhouse until he recants. He later admits doubt again but keeps silent as the gnomes mock disbelief by turning one into a mule in a jug.
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Lberty
A Rocking Stone in Bronx Park A Glacial Relic
The New York Herald describes the Bronx park rocking stone a 30 ton pink granite boulder from the far north, standing seven and a half feet high and eight by ten feet, shaped by glacial movement and marked by scratches on nearby rocks that tell of its travels until the ice melted away.
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Bronx Park
New York City
Crocodile Pool
New York Herald
GAINES ATTACKS WALL STRENYT IN TENNESSEE ROW
A Tennessee meeting erupts as GAINE S attacks Wall Street financiers. He likens them to harmful bacteria and demands action against perceived corruption. The exchange recounts partisan blame over a legislative amendment and warns of lobbyist influence in the Capitol.
Prohibition Push Led by Senator at Local Church
Till Thin delivered the principal speech at the first Congregational church urging the Federation of Christian Forces of the District of Columbia to secure prohibition in Washington. Milman noted Congress must be convinced of the movement's seriousness through organized effort and marchers gathering in the capital.
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Wastington
Sian
Till Thin
First Congregational Church
Federation of Christian Forces
District of Columbia
Washington
Milman
Congress
Spectacular blaze aboard lost cargo elevator at pier
A roaring fire aboard a floating grain elevator cut loose from a West Thirty fourth Street pier. Fireboats fought the blaze while the hull and three cotton laden barges and a steamer were kept clear. Thousands watched as the vessel drifted toward the Jersey shore. The grain elevator is owned by the International Novization company, valued at about $100,000.
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New York
West Thirty-fourth Street
Jersey
Inter- Mitionel Novization Company
Oestumattes
Toss Ait
Parliament sessions and political events reported
Outline of opening sessions across parliaments in Mississippi Mississippi river region Nevada and British colonies. Mentions Charles Kiel Obie as president, tax proposal in Congress, Roosevelt address, Loyola convention reports, Kentucky senate ballot results, Northwestern Lumbermen convention, and a wrestling match prize bout between Frank Goteh and Charles Conkle.
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Navy
Civite
Philippine Islands
Boston
Amterion
Detroit
United States
Kentucky
Provisional Governor Maarsworane Named in Cuba Report
A president’s letter to Secretary Patt discusses backing a provisional Cuban governor and transferring control to Cuban people within a year. It notes Congress and the island’s future government, with approval of the governor’s report and transmission to Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Miarsworane
Cuba
Congress
Ciba
Patt
Mafoou
Italian Road Rules Vary by Towns and Customs
Italian motorists must learn local road rules in each town. The Travel Magazine notes that where to turn left or right changes by community, and failing to follow local custom can hinder the flow of traffic or upset residents.
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Italy
Relief for Stomach Trouble with Kodol Remedy
An advertisement urges prompt stomach relief at first sign of trouble. It recommends taking Kodol for dyspepsia and indigestion after meals to aid digestion. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, on Sir Stephenson Street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson
Daily Journal Delivery Ad
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for 10 cents per week.
Freeport Banks Directory Listing and Officers
Freeport Illinois business directory entry lists two banks German Bank and STATE Bank. It provides capital stock figures, officer names including presidents cashiers and directors, and notes interest paid on time deposits and time certificates. The scanned text confirms names such as Cc O Collmann J S Collman and D B Schulte among others.
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D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
Shumway
Hort Baler
Bren Orman
Ca State
Freeport
Ill
R. G. Shumway
A. S&s Held
J. Fred Smith
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H Antrim
J. H. Steal
German Bank
Cc. O. Collmann
J. S. Collman
L. R. Jungkunz
A. F. Schulte
Ass’t
Wm. O
A. Bidwel
M. Clark
Ass't
John Burrell
Joseph Emmert
C. H. Little
Wright
B. Bidwell
Boyd P. Hil
Addison
M. V. B._ Elson
H. S. Webster
L. Farwell
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
Capital
M. V. B. Eison
L. Z. Farwell
Webster
Reuben Siegfried
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Sold Locally
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is highly recommended for piles and is sold by Wm. FL Jungkunz, druggist, at five dollars by Stephenson Sr.
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DeWitt
FL Jungkunz
Stephenson Sr
Rail Schedule for East and West Bound Trains at Freeport
East bound trains No 200 No 203 No 204 No 206 No 2100 depart at 8:48 am 9:20 am 1:45 pm 6:15 pm 7:50 pm and Sundays only. West bound No 201 No 208 No 205 No 207 No 209 No 211 depart at 9:00 am 11:00 am 4:10 pm 6:38 pm 8:45 am and 7:25 pm daily, with connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Sycamore DeKalb for Milwaukee Madison and points north and west. Train equipment details list parlor car and cafe service on various cars.
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East Bound
Ly.Freep't
West Bound
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Spring Valley
Rail timetable fragment showing trains to Freeport and connections
An OCR fragment lists passenger and freight trains with times between Freeport Rock Island Davenport and Milwaukee connections. It notes Maple Leaf Route services from Chicago via Forreston, express and local trains, connections to Des Moines Kansas City and North Dakota points, baggage through, and interurban connections via Rockford with Beloit Janesville and Chicago.
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Howard Price
John Bauscher
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Duffer
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Warren Street
Electro Silicon
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Joshua R. H. Potts
Dearborn St
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Mimertek, Turrett & Col-bhite
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Baquire Ae Br
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GRADFIELD REGULATOR @O
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Deliv
Business Directory
BANKS
First National Bank
Freeport, Ill
J. N. Galloway
F. E. Schaeffer
F. Bk. Schaeffer
C. J. Wells
John J. Trunck
BR. Mayer
J. F. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
W. N. Cronkrite
Stephenson St., Freeport. IL
R. P. Eckert
Attorney AT Law
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Tinois
D&w
Wagner
Anzeiger Building
Chicago and
Spring Streets
C. A. Ruthe
Douglas Ave
New
General Contracting
Voek Rmiechrrare &T
Izaht's
H. J. Mooge
WM. B. Jungenz
Etephenson
R.R
Illinois Central
R. R
Omaha
Dodwe
Dubuque
Naib
Onmuaha Lin
St Paul
Feene
Decatur
AP Hale
Wy Awe Os
Souter
Dodgeville
John F. Daly
R. Island
Mt Carroll
Freeport de
Depar
Rock Island
Davenport
Milwauket
Janeaville
Kansas City
Cedar Hapite
Pointa
North
South Dakota
J. B. Sweatt
Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
South Freeport
Chicago Express
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
St Joseph
Ft. Dodge
Traina East
Traina West
WM. Neesh
J.P. Elmer
St. Paul
Mina
Forreston
Rockford & Intrerurban Rwy
Elgin
Aurora
the Journal
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