Cruelty Cases Rise as Freeport Humane Society Reports
Annual report presented by secretary Mrs Edna Baker Oyler covers 1905 activities. Over 200 cases aided or initiated by the society, up from 116 in 1904, mainly cruelty to children. Most cases led to environment improvements or rehoming, benefiting 107 minors. History notes England's first society and Illinois early state involvement.
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Freeport Humane Society
Freeport
Humane Society
England
United States
Illinois
Freeport branch formed in 1901 with fifty members
The Freeport branch formed in 1901 with fifty members has grown to nearly three times that number. Led by Mrs. Edna Baker Oyler, the group promotes education over prosecution, placing bird laws in schools, lecturing on conservation, and supporting social reform through probation officers, industrial schools, and manual training farms.
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Freeport
Edna Baker Oyler
Woman's Club
Clarity
L. H. Burrell
Rivipg
Wagdie Abusing Charges Prompt Broad Penalties
A legal brief reports disciplinary actions including 16 dog-related cases, 20 arrests suspended or served, and fines totaling 1,110 dollars. Warnings urge those with dues or contributions to pay promptly to meet obligations.
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Amott
Royal Vaudeville Comedy at the Grand Tonight
The Royal Vaudeville Comedy company, seen at the Grand Opera House yesterday, returns for another performance tonight promising continued entertainments and audience appeal.
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Royal Vaudeville Comedy Company
Grand Opera House
David Garrick's Love to Be Staged at Grand Opera House
Walker Whiteside returns this season with David Garrick's Love after five years focused on Shakespeare and classical plays. He pivoted in 1898 to The Red Cockade with noted artistic and financial success and will feature all new scenic effects and costumes for the Grand Opera House production next Tuesday night, promising one of the year’s most artistic performances.
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David Garrick
Walker Whiteside
Whiteside
Grand Opera House
Arizona Engagement at Grand Opera House Likely
The engagement of Arizona announced for February 2 at the Grand Opera house will give theatre patrons satisfaction. Mr. Thomas writes a New York success now touring major eastern and western cities. His drama Arizona portrays Southwest life with ranchmen cowboys pioneer women and diverse communities including Mexican and Chinese elements.
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Arizona
Grand Opera House
Thomas
New York
West
Alabama
Mizzoura
Automatic block system to be installed on Illinois Central line
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that an automatic electric block system will soon operate on Illinois Central tracks from Dubuque to Portage Illinois. The system eliminates rear end collisions by using train driven signals to move the signal arms automatically. Nine stations between East Dubuque and Portage will manage the blocks and keep traffic flowing safely.
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Portage
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Central
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Portage Curve
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proved Best for Piles and Sores
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores, noting the treatment turned the tide until not a trace remained. Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Aberg
Cat Joseph Emmert
Jane Addams Speaks on Social Settlements at State Meeting
Former Cedarville resident Miss Jane Addams addressed the State Historical Society in Springfield on Hull House and the settlement movement. She described housing for workers, noted Illinois first factory laws, explained settlement versus mission, and shared stories of Greek boy and Russian youths contributing to Chicago history.
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Jane Addams
Cedarville
State Historical Society
Springfield
Springfield News
Senate Chamber
Illinois
Hull House
Chicago
Miss Addams
Dr. Gray
University of Chicago
Stock Yards
America
Athens
Acropolis
February forecast warns cold weather and stock shelters
Washington January 27 1906 forecast notes cold February with general snow north and rain south claiming livestock must be sheltered. Disturbances cross coast February 29 to March 5 with warm and cool waves. first and last weeks particularly cold. drought risk noted if March stays dry.
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W.T. Foster
Box XI
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
McAdie
Pacific States
San Francisco
Gallileo
Jupiter
Morse
Fulton
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar for coughs
For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It expels all cold from the system acting as a cathartic on the bowels. Affords immediate relief in croup, coughs, colds, whooping cough. Children love it. Sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
This Date in History Highlights Historic Events
A concise roll of notable events and births across years from 1689 to 1895, listing figures like Robert Burton Mozart James McHenry Audubon Blaine and Vokes, plus events such as the Midwinter Fair opening in San Francisco and the wreck of the City of Macon in Delaware Bay.
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Robert Burton
Mozart
Salzburg
Austria
James McHenry
United States
Admiral Hood
Daniel Webster
Hayne
J. J. Audubon
William II
Germany
Edward Thornton
Samuel B. Maxey
Texas
Lord Salisbury
John M. Clayton
Congress
Arkansas
James G. Blaine
Washington, D. C
Rosina Vokes
London
San Francisco
Macon
Delaware Bay
Illinois Inventors Lead in Patents Percentages
Illinois ranks first among states in inventive genius by the patent office report to Congress. Illinois issued 2,923 patents last year, about one per 1,649 residents, though New York had a larger total. Pattison & Snyder's offers a souvenir with every school book purchase.
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Washington, D. C
Ilinois
Commissioner of Patents
Congress
Illinois
New York
Empire State
Department
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Freeport Gaslight & Coke Co
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Great Clearing Sale
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