Jailer’s Daughter Helps Felon Escape Night Flight
A sixteen year old jailer's daughter aids a twenty year old prisoner accused of horse stealing by stealing tools and cutting bars. They flee into a thicket and hide as a posse searches, escaping by fire and moving north by night. After five years the daughter returns, marries the man she saved. ARNOLD ATHERTON.
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Anna
Prodigaun
Arnold Atherton
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Sold by Wim. F. Jungkunz
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are presented as the best pills known. Sold by Wim. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 5 Stephenson Street.
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Wim. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Thomas Seeks Heavyweight Title Challenge
The Sporting World notes Joe Thomas aims for heavyweight honors after recent loss to middleweight Netchell. He plans to shed pounds, fight as a heavyweight, and faces names like Jack Sullivan Jim Flynn Burns Johnson or O'Brien as potential opponents.
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Joe Thomas
Young Netchell
Jack
Goten's Famous Toe Hold Tour Remark
Frank Gotch tours the United States discussing his world famous toe hold. He describes the hold as dangerous and strongly pain inducing, stretching ligaments and making the opponent feel like a string instrument being tightened. He notes wrestlers favor holds tied to their style and physique.
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Frank Gotch
United States
Alliance between Amateur Athletic Union and International Skating Union
Officials signed an alliance recognizing each body as the governing authority in America for athletics and skating. The Amateur Athletic Union will oversee athletic sports and basketball on ice, while the International Skating Union will govern ice and roller skating.
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Amateur Athletics Union
International Skating Union
America
International Skating Muton
Amateur Athletic Union
Armerica
OAH
Gleason Wins Amateur Trap Championship Title
Dr E R Gleason of the Boston Athletic Association won the amateur trap shooting championship of the United States on Pravers Island. The 100 target race saw him break 95, a new event record. O N Ford of Central City, Pan, who tied with TW Mottit for last year’s honors with 94, placed second. Third went to J B Souders Aliminyo N Y, Lee Reed Manchester Neb, and W M Food Wilmington Del with 93 each. Sanders won the sheet off twenty five targets with 22. Dr Greason receives the SoCy challenge cup from J S Dickerson.
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Aliminyo
N.Y
Lee Reed
Manchester
W. M. Food
Wilmington
Del
Sanders
Dr. Greason
J. 8. Dickerson
English sculler H. VT Blackstaffe trains for Henley and Olympics
Veteran English sculler H. VT Blackstaffe agrees to pursue Diamond Sculls at Henley and start in the Olympic regatta. He won the Diamonds in WHIG and was narrowly beaten last year despite the worst course. He also claimed the English amateur championship in 190? and 1906, and has begun training for the events.
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Henley
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Daily Journal Delivery Offer in City at 10e a Week
The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city for ten cents per week. Details specify widespread distribution and affordable pricing to attract subscriptions.
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Daily Journal
Sketched From Life of the Garrison Lily
A tall elegant wife exploits luxury over her plain husband Major Denison in a Irish garrison town. Her flirtations persist after marriage, prompting jealousy, a deadly scandal, and ultimately his suicide. The tale notes her social polish and cost of flirtation while hinting at nostalgia and ruin.
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England
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Lareseks
Columel
Tim
Lily
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Chicago
Trevald
DeWitts Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve for Piles
DeWitts Carbonzed Witch Hazel Salve is specially recommended for piles. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson St.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Post Puller Lets Teams Lift Fence Posts Quickly
A simple four foot plank with a V notch and crosspieces acts as a post puller. Attach a chain around the post, incline the plank, and drive the team to pull the post from the ground. For moving fences, hook the chain to the wagon rear axle to haul posts to the new location.
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Vince
Sweet potatoes and feeding practices in Vineland area
Vineland growers note top prices for fancy sweet potatoes in New York markets. Soil, variety, and disease influence size and color. Jersey Yellow commonly grown but stem disease limits quality. Harvest is late due to frost, with various diggers used. sweating in a hot cellar follows harvest to cure. Livestock notes discuss timothy hay preferred, and careful lixative feeding for cattle and hogs.
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New York
New Yorker
Fruit for storage and rye cover crop guidance
Karn Journal notes fruit picked while firm lasts best for eating but ripe fruit often decays at the core. Some growers harvest in multiple passes, removing poorly colored fruit to improve quality. It also advises sowing rye in October as a cover crop to prevent soil washing during spring rains.
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Karn Journal
Shepherd Carvers of the California Sierras
A Basque shepherd in the Sierra high meadows carves bone buckles from bell collars. Living in near solitude, he and other shepherds pass months with sheep and dogs, turning their lonely days into intricate, saintly or monogrammed designs carved with a pocketknife.
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California Sierras
Pyrenees
Diet and Sleep Effects on Rest and Digestion
Dr Woods Hutchinson notes diet has little direct effect on sleep beyond digestion balance. He cites that late meals vary in impact, with some workers sleeping better after supper, while light meals may aid rest, and mentions digestion continues during sleep in animals as evidence.
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Dr. Woods Hutchinson
Fin American Magazine
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed by Freeport Residents
Long-standing testimonial from Freeport Illinois residents confirms Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney issues. Mrs. Sarah Cady of 162 Exchange St. reaffirms seven to eight years of relief and urges others to use Doan's. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. New York agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Sarah Cady
Exchange St
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Foster-Milburn Co
New York
United States
Doan's
Humming Bird in Australia Uses Cobweb to Shield Nest
A brief note describes the humming bird in Australia guarding its nest by covering the exterior with cobweb to act as a nonconductor of electricity. The text notes silk is nonconductive and cobweb’s function in lightning protection.
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Australia
Relief for stomach trouble with EQODOL advertisement
A healthful ad urges prompt stomach relief with EQODOL for dyspepsia and indigestion. It recommends taking it after meals to aid digestion and notes it is sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, at 5 Stephenson Street for five dollars.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Time Tables and Train Connections Overview
East and westbound schedules list multiple train numbers, daily and Sunday service details, and equipment notes. Connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Sycamore DeKalb and other points are outlined for East and West routes with passenger and freight cars noted.
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