Panama Canal laborer reports on wages and living in Isthmian Zone
W. M. Belding, a former Illinois Central employee now supervising canal construction, describes climate, transport, housing, and wage scales in the Isthmus of Panama. He notes carpenters at 60 cents hourly, bricklayers at 160 dollars monthly, and general conditions, including free medical care and higher living costs, with about 14,000 workers employed. He outlines buildings, hotels, hospitals, and rail access, and hints at the ongoing prep work before main digging begins. He plans a 1906 return visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .M. Belding
Illinois
Middle West
Panama
Canal Zone
Atlantic
Pacific
Colon
Panama Railroad
United States Government
Canala Company
Whder
New York
Chicago
Canal Commission
W. M. Belding
Vinci for Children Promises Quick Cough Cure in Freeport
Mrs R Walton of Hornellaville reports her daughter improved after one bottle of Vinel, praised as a cod liver oil concentrate without the oil and with a pleasant taste. Drugist Joseph Emmert endorses Vinci for bone, muscle and blood, urging mothers to try it for sick or puny children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
Vinci
Freeport
Revival at Clarno Sees Growing Interest in Evangelistic Meetings
Reverend John A Bright leads evangelistic meetings at Clarno Wisconsin with Rev Dr J C Kaufman, now in their second week and drawing large attentive crowds each night. Meetings continue this week and likely next. Bright preaches at Orangeville Lutheran church next Sunday January 21 at 10 30 am. He served six years as chaplain of the Kansas legislature in the house and senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Bright
Clarno
Wis
J. C. Kaufman
Bright
Orangeville
Kansas
House of Representatives
Senate
January social events and dances listing
A list of upcoming events includes Joe Fifer's dancing school at Knights of the Globe hall in January, various dances and card parties at St Mary's hall Lexington hall and Masonic temple, Prof Dawson's social dances and dancing school, Freeport Camp R N No 1670 party, Lady Maccabees card party, and the Freeport Consistory rendezvous from February 4 to March 1. Dates range through January 18 to February 1 with several recurring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fifer
Knights of the Globe Hall
St. Mary's Hall
Lexington Hall
Dawson
Masonic Temple
Freeport Camp R. N. No
Freeport Consistory
Lady Maccabees
Y M C A Event Schedule and Speakers
Jan 21 men's meeting at the YMCA led by E M Cobb Elgin with speaker Stanley L Krebs and a star course. Jan 2 8 plane, a magician. Feb 11 men's meeting with E M Cobb Elgin. Feb 18 men's meeting with Sylvester A Long Dayton Ohio. Feb 23 star course by Herbert L Cop e. March Salisbury's orchestra star course and March 18 men's meeting with EK M Cobb of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M.C
E. M. Cobb
Elgin
Stanley L. Krebs
Plane
el. M. Cobb
Sylvester A. Long
Dayton
Herbert L.cope
Salisbury
EK. M. Cobb
Grand Opera House Repertoire Schedule
At the Grand Opera House a weekly slate lists North Bros. repertoire from January 15 to 19 followed by Piff Paff Pott on January 24 and Walker Whiteside on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
North Bros
Piff Paff Pott
Walker Whiteside
Watchman's neglect causes dyke break and province ruin
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine recounts a near fatal lung inflammation saved by Dr Kings New Discovery after three doctors gave him up. The ad promotes the cough and cold remedy at Joseph Emmert's drug store with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar and a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Holland
Kenneth McIver
Vanceboro
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Special Election in Freeport First Ward For Alderman
Notice of a special election to fill the vacancy from the death of Joseph F H Gibler. It will be held Tuesday February 6 at Dittmar's livery office 138 Exchange street opening 7 am closing 5 pm. City Clerk Wu F Waterstradt dated January 16, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dittmar’s
Exchange Street
Freeport
Joseph FH. Gibler
Wu. F. Waterstradt
Baileyville Social Notes Record Local Doings and Visits
Baileyville chronicle recalls H Dikkers at Freeport and Mrs Denker ill three weeks. M W A camp installs new officers and hosts oyster supper. Local residents travel to Freeport Forreston and Florence, with many names and daily routines reported by the correspondent.
Winter Snow Hits Cedarville and Jubilees Planned
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Jan 15 The season s snow storm reaches Cedarville Monday evening Harry Mitchell of Spencer Ia visits cousin Luther E Mitchell Sandy Fahs loses part of middle finger in a sausage machine Col Holden N Putnam Garrison K of G will hold annual banquet Friday evening Feb 9 Revival meetings begin at United Evangelical church under Rev J H Keagle lasting for some time An all day meeting is planned for Friday Jan 26 Three circuit appointments Cedarville Dakota and Afaika to attend Jubilee service in honor of Bishop Dubs fifty years in the ministry The Cedarville charge honors being birthplace of the churchman Bishop Dubs Illinois conference jubilee services arranged for nearly one hundred charges Keagle expects large crowd Officers Cedarville Sunday school 1906 to run Cedarville January 1906 Harry Addams operated on appendicitis at St Francis hospital last Wednesday Reports from Chicago on Mrs Nate s condition favorable Mrs Jo Hayes Faulkton 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Harry Mitchell
Spencer
Luther E. Mitchell
Sandy Fahs
Col
Holden N. Putnam Garrison
United Evangelical Church
J. H. Keagle
Keagle
Dakota
Afaika
Dubs
Chicago
Zion
Folgate
Oak Street
Freeport
Trinity Church
Cedarville Union Sunday School
Aaron M. Lausch
Alma Richart
J. K. Benson
Selima D. Rutter
Ida R. Smith
Josie Cromley
John B. Clingman
Paul L. Frank
Home Department
Elder Yeagle
Bertha Smith
Flora Addams
Mabel McCamimon
Grace C. Richart
C. W. Frank
Chas. W. Frank
Sam B. Barber,Jr
Will H. Heck
Geo. Springman
M. Almetta Rutter
Local notes and upcoming services at Lena area churches
Det CMH Correspondent reports community happenings including Rev Fogg preaching next Sunday, fair attendance in Lena, Stephenson County Farmers Institute main event in Freeport, and H M Phillips at Davis Winslow Pearl City institutes. Local residents Sam Houser of Lena visited, creamery payday 95 cents, Harleti Domestic Science club met, Samuel Romeis resigns teaching post with Wm Rigney named successor, ice harvest preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CMH
Fogg
Feago University
Agai
Lena
Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute
Freeport
H. M. Phillips
Davis
Winslow
Pearl City
Sam’s Houser
Harleti Domestic Science Club
Clara Phillips
Samuel Romeis
Wm. Rigney
Revival ends at German M E church centennial
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial January 15 The revival meetings at the German M E church conclude Sunday evening. The report notes local residents and nearby travel as part of a small community update including shifts in work and illness.
Fire destroys barn and livestock in Hyland farm loss
Mrs Wm Kanne and son Willie attended the Emil Wachlin funeral in McConnell. A large barn on William Hyland farm burned Sunday night with five horses and sixteen cattle killed. Grain hay and machinery were destroyed. loss amount undetermined though partially insured with Rock Run Insurance. Visitors to Amos Wise funeral include Whetstones, Wises, Hildreths and Langworthy. Deputy Getchel arrived to assist Mystic Workers of the World. Syvert Anderson migrating to Freeport last week. Brunn visited Henry Meier home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Run Insurance Company
Whetstone
Steward
John Wise
Pennsylvania
Chas. Hildreth
Madison
Wis
Amos Wise
Langworthy
Rockford
Getchel
Mystic Workers of the World
Syvert Anderson Miguis
Freeport
L. Brunn
Henry Meier
Florence Station Roundup Jan 16 Socials and Notices
Tom Andorfer sale drew a good crowd with fair prices. Young folks enjoyed a Wednesday evening surprise for Christ and William Wilhelms. William Wilhelms Sr. rode to Chicago the previous day. J W Meyers and daughter Gertie attended J Freeseman’s funeral at Freeport. Erno Grothms welcome a baby girl. Herman Puter rode to Freeport. Meyers handles grain at his new elevator. August Kaiser funeral held amid rain. Wm and Henry Kaiser from Iowa attended. Y P A met at church Sunday. Nettie Hiller hosted a sleighing party at Wm Schrader’s. Box social and entertainment set for Koehler school Friday Feb 2. Harvey Sheetz visited nearby Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Station
Tom Andorfer
Christ
William Wilhelms
Chicago
J. W. Meyers
Gertie
J. Freeseman
Freeport
Erno Grothms
Herman Puter
August Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
Iowa
Mise Nettie Hiller
Wm. Schradner
Koehler School
Harvey Sheetz
Right Nourishment and Scott's Emulsion Health Advice
The piece discusses nourishment beyond food, stressing regular meals and the benefit of Scott's Emulsion for weak digestion and poor nourishment. It cites that even minimal eating can support strength and health, and claims cod liver oil and glycerine components aid vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceott
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Clever Forger Stamets Captured After Years On Run
E E Stamets aka EB S Travett and E B Reynolds, a noted forger, was arrested in Chicago after a national manhunt. Indicted in 1903 for forging checks at Freeport and Muscatine, he used hotel letters on bank stationery to pass drafts. He previously served a year in Lincoln, then worked for Marshall Field before a $30 pay check scheme. He is married with two children in Clay Center Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
E. E. Stamets
S. Travett
E. B. Reynolds
Chicago
Offce
Great Northern Hotel
McGuire Detective Agency
Galesburg Force
Hurburgh
Stamets
Ilinois
National Bank of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Marshall Field and Company
Knox County
Clay Center
Kas
Scioto Mills News Roundup From Our Own Correspondent
Scioto Mills January 16 Mrs Mary Phillips and daughter Bessie returned home Friday morning after visiting relatives in McConnell J H Britt operated an ice house business and filled his ice house Peter Meyers injured while plowing ice is recovering well Miss Minnie Seiter from South Wayne Wis visited her aunt Mrs F H Allen and left for home Charles Warner visited Martintown Wis over the weekend Jesse Allen spent a month with relatives in northern Iowa Mrs Cullen Warner hosted her brothers from Woodford Wis Maude Besse of Lena spent Sunday at R Wilcoxon's Mary Wilcoxon and Gladys Cunningham returned home with her Cullen Warner spent Monday in Martintown Wis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scioto Mills
Mary Phillips
Bessie
McConnell
J. H. Britt
Peter Meyers
Minnie Seiter
South Wayne
Wis
F. H. Allen
Charles Warner
Martintown
Jesse Allen
Iowa
Cullen Warner
Woodford
Maude Besse
Lena
R. Wilecoxon
Mary Wilcoxon
Gladys Cunningham
Liquid Cream Balm for Catarrh Offered by Ely Bros
Catarrh sufferers favor atomizer use with Liquid Cream Balm, a convenient form of Ely's Cream Balm. The two forms share the same relief, dissolving inflammation and clearing air passages to aid natural breathing. Liquid Cream Balm sells for 75 cents, spraying tube included, mailed by Ely Bros. at 36 Warren St. New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren St
New York
Golden Eagle Special 10 Day Jogger Sale Promise
A local retailer pledges a 10 day sale labeled Golden Eagle to promote jogging gear. The notice invites shoppers to watch for special prices and featured items during the promotional period.
This Date in History Through the Ages
A consolidated list of notable events: Luther’s farewell sermon in 1546 at Wittenberg, Antwerp attempted seizure in 1583, 1601 France Savoy peace, Franklin born 1706, Falkirk 1746, Charles IV crowned 1789, Cushing born 1800, Jenner vaccination claim, 1815 Spanish edict vs Freemasonry, Western Australia formed 1829, Erie bridges destroyed 1854, Des Moines capitol 1884, Bancroft dies 1891, Hayes dies 1893, Faure president 1895, Keppell dies 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Duke of Anjou
Antwerp
France
Savoy
Benjamin Franklin
Falkirk
Charles IV
Spain
Caleb Cushing
Jenner
Western Australia
Erie
Des Moines
George Bancroft
Navy
Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
Felix Faure
Henry Keppell
Electric Bitters touted by Dublin woman
"I am only 82 years old and don't expect to feel old as long as I can take Electric Bitters," says Mrs. E. H. Brunson of Dublin, Georgia. The tonic is claimed to aid dyspepsia, torpid liver, inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation, with a 50 cent price and guarantee by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Brunson
Dublin
Joseph Emmert
Immediate sale of Yeager confectionery and ice cream parlors
Court approves sale of the C. R. Yeager confectionery and ice cream parlors at Harpster's stand in Wilcoxon Block. Stock available for delivery on court approval. Inquiries to the undersigned or Stearns & Zipf. Edward L. Lepelly, Receiver. 1-18diw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Yeager
Harpster
Wilcoxon Block
Stearns & Zipf
Edward Lepelley
Golden Eagle Great 10 Day Sale Opens Saturday
Clothing and furnishings will be offered at near cost during Golden Eagle’s Great 10 day sale starting Saturday January 20. The event promises deep discounts on men’s and women’s apparel and home furnishings with visitors urged to shop early for best picks.
Local grocer advertises oil products at Burrell Rose store
A brief, period voice item notes Best Oil Perfection AG by Reallon available at The Cash Grocers located on 119 aria iba Street. The notice highlights pricing and availability in a compact city retail listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reallon
Burrell Ros
Aria Iba St
Very Low Rates to Denver for Wool Growers Meet
Excursion tickets at reduced rates on the North Western line for travel to Denver. Tickets sold January 27 28 and 29 with return to February 16 inclusive. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
North-Western
Live Stock Association
Chicago & North Western Ra Y
Recognizing Stomach Ulcer Symptoms and Mi o Na Remedy
Insidious stomach disease details how ulcers progress with indigestion and post meal pain. Early signs include gnawing discomfort and back pain. treatment suggested is Mi o na with a money back guarantee from Wm. F. Jungkans for 60 cent boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Wm. F. Jungkans
Land agents and homeseekers rail fare offer
The Chicago Great Western railway announces first and third Tuesday departures through April 17 offering round trip tickets at one fare plus $2 to multiple US states and Canadian regions. Tickets to Alberta Manitoba and western Ontario also on first and third Tuesdays in March and April. Contact any Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Great Western Railway
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mexico
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Virginia
Alberta
Canadian Northwest
Am Sintboia
Manitoba
Ontario
J. P. Elmer
G. P
Metz farm and residence auction in Silver Creek and Freeport
On Thursday January 18 1906 at 2 6 PM the master in chancery of Stephensom County will sell at public auction the Metz farm a 160 acre tract in Silver Creek four miles southeast of Freeport Also on January 19 at 10 AM the Metz residence at 136 Oak Street Freeport will be offered at public auction under the same proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephensom County
Metz
Silver Creek
Freeport
Oak Street
Ill
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Helen Walton
Vinel
Baileyville
H. Dikkers
Dr. Overfield
Peter Denker
Geiger
Fannie Janssen
Anthony Nicolas
K. S. Meyers
Cable Company
Rena Nelhous
Wessel Hoek
Lucas
Meyer
Forreston
Miss Folkama
Minnie Sprockmeier
Martha
Fred Moring
Lola Morag
Harm Fosha
Leonard Kruse
D. Wikins
Wm. E. Fonken
John Fonken
V. C
E. T. Germain
Busker
Wilkins
Hietort
W. J. Geiger
Jake Busker
C. V. Speed
O. E. Matter
Rev. Thorman
Joe Abels
Harry Addams
St. Francis Hospital
Nate
Jo. Hayes
Faulkton
Centennial
M. E. Church
Henry Hasselman
Charles Winters
Rosena Schwarb
E. Silberman
W. A. Koertner
Rohl
Goethe
M. E
S. Koertner
Henry
Walter Geiser
Earnst Silberman
Bulding
George Schling
Dubuque
Freeport Bank
Cal
Golden Eagle
Globe
M Wernicke
Kuehner Bros
Stephenson St.an
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