New Hunting Licenses and Stricter Game Laws
New licenses require printing on the back and cost 7 cents with a 26 cent form fee. Last year was 7.19 plus a 25 cent fee. The Act tightens protection for game fish quail prairie chickens and waterfowl. Penalties include fines from 15 to 50 dollars and up to ten days in jail. Open season rules ban certain methods and set daily limits of thirty five birds. Non-residents face higher license fees and county approval is required.
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Freeport
Atheis General Assembly
Ilinois
New School Laws Compiled by State Superintendent Bayliss
State Superintendent Bayliss issues a compiled copy of the fifteen school laws enacted by the recent general assembly. The material notes reforms on loan security, a shift in funding for deaf and crippled classes, civics and Illinois history exams, and the ending of county superintendent duties. It also records township fund loan totals and unpaid interest and rents on various investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayliss
General Assembly
Tmlinois
Illinois
Don Juan Loops the Loop at Freeport Show
Deon Juan known as the monkey dare-devil performs a daring mid-air evolution on a centrifugal loop with the Gentry Bros. in Freeport. Performances begin at 2 PM and 6 PM with doors an hour earlier, as crowds fill the parade bay row and central thoroughfares. The Danny Journal notes this new act as a perilous, crowd-pleasing highlight of the year’s program.
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Deon Juan
Don Juan
Gentry Bros
Freeport
Caylor
William
Ton
Day Train Chicago to Pittsburg via Pennsylvania Short Line
Daily from Chicaca at 6:00 a.m. arrives Pittsburg at 8:30 p.m. Parlor car attached. Your Name agent will sell you through the line. For more information address Geo. RR Thompson Milwaukee at 87 Michigan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Chicaca
Geo. RR
Thompson, Gi
Po Av
Michican Streat
Milwaukee
Reform Era Marriage Laws And New Public Safety Rules
The new Anais marriage and divorce statutes take effect today, limiting child marriages, banning common law licenses, and restricting remarriage after divorce. The laws impose prison terms for illegal marriages, set minimum ages, and address mob violence, sheriff accountability, and election timing. Additional acts cover mine blasting safety, railroad car safety appliances, nonresident estate administrators, delinquency measures for children, and a seven member Jamestown exposition commission with party balance.
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General Assembly
Chicago
Sherif
Office of State
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Revenue Receipts Increase Leads Fifth District
Revenue receipts for the Fifth International Revenue District show total collections of 8,000,406.85 and an increase from 8,080,81.21 in 1901, marking the largest yearly total turned into the U.S. treasury from the district and placing Peoria at the lead with an average near 38,000,000 per month.
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Proria
United States Treasury
Peoria
Notre Dame Lady Promises Free Home Rheumatism Cure
A widow named Mia Summers of Notre Dame Lud invites sufferers of rheumatism and neuralgia to request her claimed home treatment free of charge. She asserts the remedy dissolves uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and brightens eyes, promising proof by response.
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Notre Dame
Mia
Summers
Advertised Letter List for Freeport Post Office
List of names awaiting pickup at Freeport post office for the week ending July 1. Notable surnames include Miss Ristey, Mrs. Wischur, Mrs. Joln Henry, Mrs. Chis, Mrs. Steverts, Mr. Maxwell, and Mr. Liberman among others. Postmasters advise recipients to claim their letters.
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Renin
Freeport
Helehtard
Les Ristey
A. Hn Wischur
Wat. Behwinge
Mars
Jolnne Henry
Mas Tinway
Chis
Wailkey
Wright
Fatty Les
Duty S “Almineenan
Steverts
Mest
Aboyve
Sah Dy
Adin Pastminster
Bale
Illinois Central excursion tickets for July sale
On account of the Fourth of July the Illinois Central R R will sell excursion tickets to points north of Cairo at one and one third fare minimum rate. Tickets on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 with return until July 6. Umbrellas repaired and covered. S Ryan 87 Galena St.
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Illinois Central R. KR
Cairo
Crood
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Woolson Spice CO
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Japan
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
California
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F. A. Schulz
Dany Journal
S. Ryan
Galena St
Beckwith Estate
Weiss & Co, Soln
Prieeare
WM. Walton
Steph
Bach’s Military Band & Orchestra OF
Henney
Globe Band
LA Grosse
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