Monopoly Fight Over Rail Stocks in Illinois Central Suit
Stuyvesant Fish and associates urge in court that stockholding by holding firms creates a nationwide monopoly problem. They accuse Harriman's Railroad Securities of wielding power to own and vote stock across states, urging Illinois to join a righteous crusade against predatory corporations.
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Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Ball
Superior Court
Edward H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Railroad Securities Companies
Edgar H. Farrar
Henry W. Leman
Frank H. Culver
Fish
New Jersey
Utah
United States Steel Corporation
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Northern Securities
Harriman and Hill
Standard Oil
Court of
Illinois
Harriman
Railroad Securities Company
Securities Company
United States
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
Pivey
Incubator baby custody dispute ends in Kansas ruling
Marian Bleakley, the “incubator baby,” is to stay with her mother Mrs Clara Bleakley of Topeka after U S district judge Pollock ruled no federal jurisdiction. The long running battle with foster mother Mrs Stella Barclay of Buffalo may not proceed further.
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Topeka
Kan
Marian Roberta Bleakley
Clara Bleakley
Freeport
Stella Barclay
Buffalo
N. Y
Juntle Marian Bleakley
St. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
Barcclay
Barclays
Rock Island
Pollock
Davis C B C Social Evening At Mystic Workers Hall
A Davis club gathering hosted by the C. B. C. at the Mystic Workers hall featured toasts, readings, and a luncheon. Prof. Myers presided, with Mrs. G. B. Smith and Miss Inez Johnson delivering notable verses and talks on the club’s social and moral merits. A long poem tribute celebrated books and reading as a guiding light.
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Davis
Mystic Workers’ Hall
C. B.C
J. C
Myers
Mesdames Alberstett
Arnsmeier
Beardsley
Bowen
Cleveland
G. B. Smith
Inez Johnson
C. O. R. Stabeck
Judge Ball to Decide Case by February 20
A court case is expected to be decided by Judge Ball around February 20. The proceeding centers on unresolved issues in the Reniy matter. No further details are provided in the readable fragment.
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Ball
Mi o na stomach tablets praised in Freeport remedy
An advertisement extols Mi o na stomach tablets as a cure for nervous debility headaches sleeplessness and melancholy caused by a weak stomach and inactive bowels It claims Mi o na strengthens stomach muscles regulates bowels and improves nutrient delivery to organs The seller Wm F Jungkunz guarantees a refund if it fails to cure signaling superior efficacy over ordinary digestives.
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Freeport
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Headache Powder Fatal in Wataca Postmaster's Wife
Mrs. Alfred Sunberg wife of Wataca postmaster died after taking headache medicine yesterday in Galesburg NL details show a fatal reaction pending coroner report.
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Galesburg
Alfred Sunberg
Wataca
King of throat and lung remedies promoted locally
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia urges that for coughs colds and sore throats only Dr King s New Discovery should be used He touts seven years of experience with it as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles His children are prone to croup but the medicine allegedly cures attacks quickly It is sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert s drug store for 50 cents and 1 00 with a trial bottle free.
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Joseph Emmert
Pattison and Kryder Offer Supplies for Writing and Art
A Pattison and Kryder catalog item lists composition books tablets notebooks pencils pens paints and related art supplies for purchase. The brief note notes items from 1 to 20d with weekly extras.
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Pattison & Kryder’s
Horses Wanted for Freeport Sale at Bus Barn
Auction notice states Sam Neusbaum seeks horses in Freeport at the bus barn on Friday and Saturday January 21 and 26 to buy all kinds of horses including driving and draft. Top prices offered.
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Freeport
Sam Neusbaum
Passenger Train Wrecks in Dyersville Yard
Illinois Central passenger No. 22 wrecked in Dyersville yards after switching error. Mail and baggage cars telescoped. mail car destroyed. passengers shaken but uninjured. Fireman and engineer stayed at posts. Also notes on acts at Majestic Theatre and film Tommy Asking Minds Babs.
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Dyersville
Waterloo
Town
Tlinois Central
Chicaso
Barr
Camp
Oleson
East End
Majestic Theatre
Pathe’s
Tommy
Babs
Atkins
the Majestic
Girl of the Golden West at Grand Opera House
The Grand opera house will present David Belasco's Girl of the Golden West on Thursday night January 30. The production has drawn strong notice in New York for two years and is billed as a great success with remarkable stage effects and notable performances.
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New York
David Belagco
Miss Ethel Gilkey Shines At Bijou Nightly Show
Miss Ethel Gilkey remains the main draw at the Bijou with a dainty sweet voice and captivating stage presence. Patrons praise her new song variant while many still favor her classic number Mary is a Grand Old Name. Ryne and Emmerson provide a high class novelty act featuring Sue Em- the show’s other standout.
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Ethel Gilkey
Bijou
Freeport
Miss Gilkey
Mary
Ryne
Emmerson
Sue Em
Freeporters Attend Mrs. Campbell in The Second Mrs Tanqueray
About thirty Freeporters traveled to Rockford last evening to see Mrs. Patrick Campbell perform The Second Mrs Tanqueray. Critics hail her as a leading English-speaking actress of the day with a strikingly natural presence and powerful delivery. Her understudy filled Miss Stella Campbell’s Eilean role due to illness, disappointing some attendees including local observers.
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Rockford
Patrick Campbell
Miss Hale
Julia Clark
Mary Wheeler
da Voigt
Will Fry
Harriet Lane
Elizabeth
Bertha Lakemacher
Isabel Moogh
Katherine Petrie
Agnes Joos
Nita Kruse
John Wise
Belman
Ek. O. Rosenstiel
Mary Rosenstiel
Mildred Rosenstiel
Miss Weinhold
Pinesalve Carbonized Poultice for Skin Ailments
A historical note describes Pinesalve Carbonized as a poultice that draws out inflammation and poison and provides antiseptic healing. It is recommended for chapped hands lips cuts and burns. Sold by Hi J Moogk and C PY Guen ther.
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Hi. J. Moogk
C. PY. Guenther
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Hlinois
Sion
C. B.C. Club
V. M. OB
Anderson Crow
St. Elmo
Whispering Smith
Pye
Wmn
F. Jungkunz
Sade
Nrson
George van
Peto and
Wilson
Golden West
We Va
Dreamland
Santa Claus
Luigide
Santa
Sle
Stufdy
Jack Frost
Jack
Polar Bear
Buster
Iceberg
Esquimaunx
Rison
Jacek Frost
Satta Claus
Fairy
Balls
Bear
Poe Bear
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