Freeport Hosts Library Benefit and Summer Normal Plans
The Teachers of Freeport announce a library benefit to fund the Stephenson County Teachers and Pupils Library Association with proceeds aiding county books. The Summer Normal will feature Prof A Bothe, Miss Ida Porter, and a planned math and geometry focus, with Prof J E McGilvery joinable. The Semiannual and Central Examinations for county schools are scheduled, with multiple sites and dates from February through June, culminating in rural graduation at Freeport High School.
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Freeport
Stephenson County
A. ©. Bothe
University of the Pacific At
College Park
Cal
Needham
Ida Porter
Chicago
J. E. McGilvery
University of Illinois
Ridott
Orangeville
Dakota
Winslow
Lena
Cedarville
Pearl City
Freeport High School
Royal Arcanum Event Delights DeKalb Audience
The Salisbury Orchestra delivered a first class concert to great appreciation in DeKalb. Abby Rose Wood sang with a charming soprano, earning warm applause and praise. The troupe, famed among Chicago ensembles, drew laughter and tears, and Freeport lodge K of P promotes the next Blust's hall show next Wednesday.
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DeKalb Chronicle
Royal Arcanum
Salisbury
Chicago
Abby Rose Wood
Blust’s Hall
Freeport Lodge
Binding Services Offer Economical Options From Wagner Bros
The Wagner Brothers Book Binders announce completion of work and invite customers to call or send a card for binding estimates. They promise substantial savings compared with publisher binding prices and advertise locations on Col Chicago and Galena Streets.
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Wagner Bros. Book Binders
Col
Chicago
Galena Streets
Indian Legend Explains Mojave Division Of Races
An old Mojave tale explains racial origins and creation. The story recounts Malevella the earth father and Mulevelia’s death, the loss of tools and matches, Mastanho forging fire, and the Colorado River scattering ashes as he divides lands and tribes near Fort Mojave.
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Los Angeles Herald
Malevella
Earth
Mulevelia
Mojaves
Mastanho
Wages in Russia Show Harsh Labor Inequities
The Catholic World notes women earn three quarters of a man's wage and youths and children earn far less, while Russian workers face near starving conditions. Compared to England and America, Moscow factory pay is far lower, even after adjusting for hours and living costs.
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Russia
England
America
Moscow
Dementieff
Massachusetts
Mustaches in Favor Then and Now in New York
An elderly New Yorker recalls how mustache styles diversified over six decades. He notes modern trends advertise professions from brokers and bankers to sportsmen, contrasting with earlier eras when facial hair sparked ridicule and sharp social scrutiny.
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New York
New York Mail and Express
Girdon
Egypt
Europe
Tie
Benevolent Wheelman Helps Struggling Donkey Cart
An American cyclist touring southern France assists a stalled donkey cart on a steep hill. By guiding his bicycle and pushing with one hand, he gives the donkey new courage and helps the cart reach the summit. The grateful peasant thanks him humorously saying he could not have managed with just one donkey.
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Europe
France
The Great Hunting Retinue of the Tartary Khan
Noah Brooks describes the Khan’s hunt with two barons named Baian and Mingan, titled Chinuchi, each commanding 10,000 men and 2,000 mastiff handlers. The force marches in parallel lines for a full day’s drive, chasing bears stags and other game with packs in pursuit on either flank. The brothers must supply 1,000 head of game daily from October to March and fish for three as part of the court’s provisions.
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Tartary
Prince Poes
Noah Brooks
St. Nicholas
Khan Court
Almanac Tables and Prices Mentioned by Publisher
A publisher recalls how almanac tables were sourced last year. He paid $300 for monthly calculations by a Washington expert, then found a Pittsburgh amateur who charged $6 total for the same work with his children scripting the tables. He notes the creation for about 100 almanacs in 1897.
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Washington Star
Washington
Pittsburgh
Watchdogs replaced by peacocks and guineas on farms
State's Attorney McGuire praises peacocks and guinea fowl as watchful alarms, noting they guard premises night and day and could replace dogs in detecting intruders. The piece cites local officials visiting the senator's farm and their statements on fowl vigilance alongside a broader note on geology and a blind mayor in Aberavon England.
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McGuire
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Abr
Lless
Gorsey and Smith
Abi
Fphea L. Lobbs
Bat Gorman
Hobbs
Tie Ang
Auction Schedule At 78 Stephenson St And 80 Stephen St
The notice lists auction times starting at 1 o clock at 78 Stephenson Street first door east and all other times at 80 Stephen son Street old entrance.
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Stephenson St
Son St
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OUR Almanacs
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Theophrastus
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Porren
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Boston
Exresse Serastee
Sheriff's
99 Cent
Igi Ie
LA Saul
A. Herbst and CO
Dearborn
Pozzont
Powpar
Ball
Misses Ball
Wm. Walton
Butterick
Stephenson Bt
Jennie Erhardt
van Buren Bt
Oshkosh
Kalamazoo
Johannesburg
Peru
Afghanistan
Timbuctoo
WM. O. Wright &Co
Chicago Street
Stephenson Street
Rand, McNally & Co
Gash
Ortmeier & Bokemeier
Freeport, Ill
BIG Sheriff Slaughter Sale
Brewster House
D. Heniig
Packer
Fen
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