Hooley Makes First Case in Bung Town
Lem Hooley returns to Bung Town and turns a tense arrest into a landmark trial. He persuades sheriff Cooley to arrest Greaser Ike, privately plans a staged show to gain a fair trial, and uses legal philosophy to acquit Ike, arguing equal rights to self defense for all races. The crowd cheers as villagers toast the new lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Hooley
Ufe
San Francisco
Bung Town
Bungies
Lem
Ello
Tiello
Cooley
Ike
Yellow Mike
Hanter
Tke
Tem
Greaser
Ile
Ite
Lie
Bung ‘Town
Ife
Sheriff Cooley
Bud Burgess
New York
How Long Do You Sleep
A New Orleans physician challenges the eight hour rule, saying natural sleep varies by person. Four to ten hours is typical for healthy individuals, with deviations signaling brain issues. He cites patients who sleep as little as four hours, a bookkeeper who naps 20 hours on Sundays, and his own camel-like energy storage, noting years of good health.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Origin of the crescent as a historic emblem
The crescent’s origin lies deep in antiquity as a symbol of progress and growth. It appears in Phoenician worship of Astarte and spread with various Semitic cultures, later adopted by the Ottoman Turks from the fourteenth century, and fixed in Christendom during the crusades as a counter to the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astarte
Great Wall
China
Indus
Volga
Emancipation and industry reshaped the masses
A Cassellers Magazine quotation by Charles R. Fut suggests that wealth and intelligence rose with industrial development rather than conquest. It contrasts earlier times when ordinary people had sparse comforts with today’s widespread access to necessities, crediting Watt Arkwright Stephenson Fulton Morse Bessemer and other great organizers for spreading invention’s benefits worldwide.
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Watt
Arkwright
Stephenson
Fulton
Franklin
Morse
Bessemer
Charles R. Fut
Cassiler
People of the Day and Salisbury War Critique
The article notes English public dissatisfaction with war management in South Africa and targets Lord Salisbury and his government. Leading Conservative papers denounce the war department while Parliament is urged to convene on Jan 30 for an inquiry that may topple the Salisbury ministry.
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South Africa
Salisbury
War Department
Bal
Four
War Office
Colonial Office
General Furlong The Charity Walker Of Broadway
General Charles E. Furlong, a former Grant staff officer, walks daily along Broadway, giving $1 bills to the needy near the Fifth Avenue hotel where he has lived 15 years. He says years of walks have kept him solid and temperate and he favors helping the poor over eating.
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General Furlong
General Charles E. Furlong
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Broadway
the Battery
Tle
Elis
General Grant
New York World
Prominent Hoosier Authors and Artist from Purdue
Three young Indiana figures rising in fame are Booth Tarkington author of The Gentleman From Indiana George Ade author of Artie Doc Horne and Fables In Slang and John T AMfe Cutcheon artist and war correspondent who served in the Philippines All three attended Purdue University at Lafayette and belonged to the same fraternity Tarkington and McCutcheon are under 80 Ade remains a loyal Hoosier and while he prefers Chicago he proudly proclaims Indiana is all right and will never leave it.
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Booth Tarkington
Indiana
George Ade
Artie
Doc Horne
John T. Amfe Cutcheon
Philippines
Purdue University At Lafayette
Tarkington
McCutcheon
Ade
Hoe
Chicago
Beatrice Carraden Earns Bedford B A Title
Miss Beatrice Carraden, famed author of Ships That Pass In the Night, receives a B A from Bedford College. The jubilee event recalls her stance against Olive Schreiner’s critiques of South African policy and the odd reactions editors show to the postnominal letters.
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Beatrice Carraden
England
Olive Schreiner
Bedford College
Wife of Thomas Hardy credited as literary helpmeet
The article describes Hardy's wife Emma Gifford as a vital literary partner who rewrote early drafts and sent works to publishers. It notes she kept abreast of current literature, acted as an encyclopedia in petticoats, and contributed as an artist by illustrating many of his novels.
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Thomas Harcy
Ess
d’Urbervilles
Mars. Tardy
Weather On Front Porches Cited In Chicago Record
The Chicago Record quotes residents saying the weather is acceptable only if people can sit on their front porches. The remark reflects appeal for outdoor leisure as a measure of comfort and community life.
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Chicago
Young Johnny Martin Emerges as Bright Featherweight Jockey
Two years ago a barefooted boy wandered into Woodbine and met Alec Shields. He soon rode as exercise rider Johnny Martin, now seen at San Francisco race meets as a rising featherweight jockey. At 14, he weighs 65 pounds and has won about 350 races since last July, including Topmast’s owners' handicap victory at Fort Erie.
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Woodbine Pari
San Francisco
Johnny Martin
Martin
Fort Erie
Johnny Reiff
Century Riders Dominate New York Women Cyclists of 1899
In 1899 six New York women pedaled 211 centuries while an equal number of metropolitan men rode 491 centuries. Mrs E E Bayne and Miss Carrie Hitchcock led women in hundred mile runs, Bayne with 50 and Hitchcock 2 fewer. Star performers were Mrs Jane Lindsey of Brooklyn and Miss Jane Yatman of Manhattan with 33 and 2 centuries respectively, riding a season of unmatched record rides that drew public interest and defied earlier ideas of women's century feats.
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New York City
EE. LR. Bayne
Carrie Hitchcock
Jane Lindsey
Brooklyn
Jane Yatman
Manhattan
Yatimit
Mrs. Lindsey
Miss Yatnino
Lindsey
Jockey Tod Sloane Sees English Ties and Theatre Plans
Tod Sloane, the jockey, discusses returning to England in March and his business plans with De Wolf Blopper. He notes connections to Shaftesbury theatre in London, signals a growing English interest, and says he will soon focus on teaching a successor to carry the road forward in racing.
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England
Tod Sloane
Shaftesbury Theater
London
de Wolf Blopper
Tie
Champion Anrrhnan Plans European Golf Tour
Champion Anrrhnan intends a European tour in the spring to test skill against old country players. Amateurs hold meeting the week of Mary Wot Sandwich with the women's championship the following week at Westward Ero. The open event is slated for later at St. Andrews amid European interest and rivalries.
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Anrrhnan
Great Britain
Mary Wot Sandwich
Westward Ero
St. Andrews
Eharenan
Kidney Medicine Guaranteed Refund Offer by Foley Proprietors
A fragment notes a guaranteed refund on a kidney medicine product sold by Foley proprietors and Kunz & Co with a statement of reliability and money back. The garbled text hints at a guaranteed refund policy and a brand or trader named Moogk.
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Foley
Mark Cure Adverts For Remedial Tea
An 19th century style fragment offers a preparation claimed to cure many diseases. The note mentions a "Mark Cure" as a remedy and price of 50 cents, with a cryptic reference to W. FF. Jung.
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FF. Jung
Excursion to Old Mexico by Chicago and Northwestern
Grand trip departs Chicago Tuesday January 30 1900 under Mr J Grafton ex excursion manager A special train with dining car covers Mardi Gras in New Orleans and major sights in Old Mexico Tickets cover all expenses Limited spaces available Write for pamphlets and information to Chicago and Northwestern Ry agents
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Old Mexico
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
J. Grafton
New Orleans
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Midland Route Tourist Car service resumes Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car between Chicago and San Francisco with a Friday night departure from Chicago at 10 36 p m and a Wednesday arrival in Chicago at 8 25 a m. The itinerary passes through Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City offers a day for sightseeing. Eastbound service departs San Francisco every Saturday at 8 a m and reaches Chicago on Wednesday at 8 25 a m. G H Hearronp GP and TA 9 25d&wtd
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Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
C. M
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Col. Mid
Salt Lake
So. Pac. Ry
Salt Lake City
Cheap Rates to Southern Territory Offered by Southern Railway
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October, the Southern Railway sells homeseekers and settlers tickets at one fare plus $2.00 for a round trip. Tickets are valid twenty one days from sale. Areas covered include Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida. For illustrations rates and details contact Ws H Taylor A G P A Louisville or J C Beam Jr NW P A Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Ws H Taylor
Louisville
J. C. Beam, Jr
Adams St
Chicago
Ills
Winter in the South Gulf Coast Holiday Spot
Advertises the Gulf Coast along the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans as a winter escape with mild climate clean air and hunting and fishing. Claims first class accommodations at moderate prices and through cars from northern cities via L N R R to Florida points. Requests folders from J K Ridgely Chicago.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
N. W
Chicago
Time Table Arrives Departures from WORE and Chicago Northwestern
Train schedule details list departures and arrivals for R. R. Time Table from WORE with stops at Lena and Galen and freight services to Dodmgralleved. Chicago and North Western trains east bound from Freeport to Chicago and west bound from Chicago to Freeport show multiple No numbers with times, including freight services and weekend exceptions.
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Wore
Weat
Lena
Ren
Galen
Chicago & Northwestern
Freeport
Chicago
Om tNo
tNo
Wee
EABT
Ts Pb
Enckis
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Madison
Pinedecd
Ilwaukee
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Business Directory
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Taylor
Attoarnay
A. G. Frick
D.S. Brewster
Sarre
F. Thomas
Smith & Thomas
State Street
Illinois
BANKS
Stovmn
Pres
Caldwell
P. Cc
Stover
Hala
Dorman Wagner
Goddard
EB. G, Shumway
John Tracy
Henry Baier
First National Bank
Brown
A, Bidwell
Case
T Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
Cornerswest
Soldiers’Monument
Doe
Europe
Erman Bank
Freerort
HerrincEr
Mann & Co Capital
Collmann
Gragam
Cashion
V-Prea
Second National Bank Oe
Apital
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. S. Webster
M. B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
Ritchie & Lukermann
van Buren Bt
Court House
Epecialtie's
E. H. Place
Emmert & Burrell’s
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Il
GO Ll. Snyder
L. Beatrice Ent
Masseus
Illinois Central Railroad
Epfile
Hache Gentes
LEY
Phan Cycle CO
Dept. K
Wim
Good Housekeeping
Hooley
Yavyayayayayay
The
Crescent
People OF the Day
Lord Salisbury
Indiana Boys
Beatrice Harraden
Afadam
B.A
London University
Tray
Juyan Linton
Hardy
the Sporting World
Queens of the Wheel
Sloanne
Ross Whe
Arthur W. Ross
Jimmy Michael
America
Michael
Mark
Loan & Building Association
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
Lodis
E. Mayer
Sec
E. C. Dewitt & CO
H. J. Mooge
R. R
Illinois Central
Strom East
Eiaffy
Passmane
Dodgeville
Passunaen
Bunday
W. Boley
Agment
Ase
Paasen
Bonday
Streee Freeport
Seeell
Eeee
V. Holder
Aount
Sereeeereees
Doparta
Passeangeri
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapida
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B
Sweatt
Chicago Great Western
Minneerclla
Des Moines
St. Joseph
South Breibort
Chcago Limited
Chicago Express
P.&k.c. Limited
No8
Brewster House
South Freeport
A. G. Fitz
Arent
Lord
Gen
Paas, & Tkt. Agta
Kagor
PTL
Forreston
Cevsereseeeseeseseee
Forrestonseesese
Departa Oast
Arrivaes
Rocky Mountain
Chicago & Stonrr
ST. Louis
Peoria
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Colo
California
Oregon
Chicago & Alton
James Charlton
Illinoi
Brit Uines
Pullman
Palace
E. Bell C.qp. A
Clark Street
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