Roosevelt and American diplomacy in a world at peace
The text praises Theodore Roosevelt for his steady dignity and bold yet prudent actions during global tensions. It argues U S diplomacy has steered peaceful outcomes, with the United States acting as a trusted mediator among European powers and in Asia, yielding widespread favorable views and positioning America as an authorized world leader in crisis. The piece notes growing European trust and dwindling tensions, contrasting past isolation with current global influence.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Haglant
Germany
France
England
Norway
Sweden
Hungary
Austria
Spain
Morocco
Japan
Asia
Earope
Europe
Ricosever
Russia
Thomas Lucas Dead After Dinner Heart Failure
Thomas Lucas, aged 54, a teamster living with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bentley at 50 Fourth Avenue, died suddenly this afternoon from heart failure after dinner. He collapsed while lighting his pipe. Dr. Burwell arrived too late. Survived by brother William of Red Oak and sister Mrs. Edward Henen. Funeral plans not yet made.
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Thomas Lucas
J. C. Bentley
Fourth Avenue
Bentley
Program at First Presbyterian Church Summer Service
Tomorrow evening the First Presbyterian Church will conclude its regular Sabbath evening services for the summer with a special program on Elijah. The choir will perform Mendelssohn selections from the oratorio, including Sonata No. 2 opus 86 and various arias and choruses, featuring soloists and a tenor aria by Sent.
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First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Elijah
Mendelssohn’s
Catarrh Cure Claims Historic Patent Style
An old advertisement touts Catarrh Cure as a permanent remedy with claims of a universal constitutional basis. It asserts the product uses a duo of tonics and cleansers to reach the bloodstream and mediate symptoms, urging readers to obtain testimonials and from J C Ney & Co. Pill sellers promote Hell’s Family Pills as complementary.
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Tweedl
Bes & Io
J.C bNey & Co
Drugeists
Priv Hell's
Propse Toles
Cherries for Sale by J W Miner
Cherry sale advertisement notes high quality fruit from well cared for trees. Contact J W Miner via news phone 214 or 624r for day or evening calls.
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J. W. Miner
Mrs Hale Electrical Facial Massage Advertises Treatments
An ad for Mme w tichand’s facial massage and fine toilet specialties lists Tuesday and Saturday evening sessions from 7:30 to 8:30 at 111 Stephenson St. Also notes sale or exchange of confectionery stock, soda fountain, show cases, furniture, and a possible trade involving city property or a horse and buggy. contact O Shaffer at 173 Van Buren St.
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O. Shaffer
van Buren St
Billy Sunday Speaks at Freeport Chautauqua Opening
Opening day attendance at Freeport Globe Park exceeded expectations with hundreds traveling by bus bicycle and foot. Rev F A Hosmer introduced Billy Sunday whose rapid delivery and humor captivated the crowd as he spoke on Baseball and moral themes emphasizing personal effort and common sense in religion.
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Freeport
Globe Park
Upper Stephenson Street
Herbert L. Cope
W. Gardner Thrall
McKay
Manger Holbrook
Vincent
Republic
United States
Freeport Assembly
Gredit
Cope
Krape
Charles Keck
W. T. Rawleigh
Holbrook
F. A. Hosmer
Second Presbyterian Church
Sunday
Garden of Eden
Freeport Sabbath Announcements and church services
A listing of Sabbath schedules across Freeport churches led by pastors including Sheridan Garman and F W Vander, with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 in multiple congregations. Also notes a quarterly business meeting Monday at 8, and related activities at Trinity, Salem Evangelical, First English Lutheran, First Baptist, Second Presbyterian, Free Methodist, Embury M E, First M E, First Presbyterian, Grace, First Church of Christ Scientist, Oak Street Evangelical German, and Freeport Theosophical Society, plus announcements on services, communion, and special programs.
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First United Brethren Church
Eorner
Gocust
Galena
Sheridan Garman
Cora Stine
Henry W. Trueblood
Trinity Church
Corner Union
Pleasant Streets
F. W. Vnndwer
A. B. Wight
N. J. Jury
C. G. Unangst
K. L
Salem
Evangelical
Pleasant St
Galena Ave
F.C. Neitz
Gardner Thrall
First Baptist Church
Orlo J. Price
Second Presbyterian
F. A. Hismer
Sacramento
Free Methodist Church
W. P. Ferries
W. W.tebbins
Embury M. E
Rev. E. FE
McKay
Epworth League
Ed Bertsch
Dr. Shelp
M. FE
James Ek. Shields
Man
God
Elijah
First Presbyterian Church
H. J. Moore
Grace Church
Frederick I, Bate
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wilcoxan Block
Oak Street Evangelical German Church
N. Wunderlich
Freeport Theosophical Society
Wilcoxon
Freeport celebrates fiftieth anniversary with factory shutdowns
The city plans a two day Fourth of July celebration on July 3 and 4 marking the fiftieth anniversary of Freeport Saengerbund and the city itself. Stover, Henney, Arcade, Robinson, Woodmanse and other factories will close, workers granted a holiday as Germans and all nationalities unite to honor American patriotism and local progress.
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Freeport
Stover
Henney Buggy Company
Arcade Manufacturing Company
Robinson Manufacturing Company
Woodmanse
Freeport Sa¢ngerbund
Republic of the United States
Freeport Saengerbund
Saengerbund
Martha Duncan Bound Over After Preliminary Hearing
Mrs Martha Duncan faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Geib on charges of resisting Constable Drewer during a writ service for non payment of rent at Mrs Virginia Bray’s premises. She waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury on bonds totaling 4400. The incident involved a brick stove poker and a vicious dog used during the attempted eviction. Officer Kegel testified as a witness.
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Martha Duncan
Drewer
Real Estate Transfers In Coats' addition and adjoining blocks
Chas W Granam sold part of lot 4 block 3 Coats addition lot 8 3 Schofield for 530 dollars H G Harnish bought from H H Antrim for 4 block 12 for 2 dollars The Union Building Loan Association sold lot 9 block 2 Lightenberger addition to John B Bunebright for 2000 dollars
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Coats
Schofield
H. G. Harnish
H.H. Antrim
The
Union Building & Loan Association
Lightenberger
John B. Bunebright
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Blood Cleanse Remedy
Greatly in demand medicine meets modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser. Dr Kings New Life Pills cure stomach and hyper troubles. Try them at Joseph Emmert's drug store, 252, guaranteed.
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Dr. Kings
Henney Band Plans Sunday Evening Concert at Taylor's Park
The Henney band will give a Sunday evening concert at Taylor's Park on July 2 marking their first Sunday program in this city. The lineup features popular airs and selections from light operas and musical comedies. The program includes Heads Up and Little Johnny Jones numbers and other era pieces, due to patron demand and visiting guests.
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Henney
Taylor’s Park
Robert Gilber
Henney Band
Eee
Little Johnny Jones
Matredy
McHey
Walt Grand Mareh
M . M Mareh
Mitte Jolnus Jones
M. Cohan Mareh
Robert GiTer
Sidbey
Local residents and visitors a busy day in Freaport
The community journal lists numerous arrivals departures and visits. Daisy Reader of Lena, Miss Rose Allen and others travel to Bloomington and Madison for outings. Several residents return from Chicago Madison and Troy Grove. A party plans a Yellowstone tour en route to Portland via the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Lena
H. EF. Aspinwall
Chicago
Fred Prop
Madison
W. GC. Jenks
A. BE. Smith
Tsadore
Rose Allen
Bloomington
Hulda W Nolting
Ada Fager
Forreston
Grace Pepper
Eleanor M. Griffith
A. H. Stacking
P. R. Thompson
B. Hildreth
Portland
Oregon
Yellowstone Park
Canadian Pacific Railway
Beloit Wins Eleven-Inning Tilt Against Freeport
Beloit 4 Freeport 3 in eleven innings as Beloit breaks a scoreless tie in the seventh with two runs, then wins on an error-filled final frame. Malvern pitched well for Freeport, while Beloit’s Peck Meade made two running catches in left and Matven allowed seven hits with five strikeouts.
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Freeport
P. C
Beloit
Matyen
Sullivan
Joose
Beloiters
Peck Meade
Scotty
Karnell
Lucas
Gibson
Freeport— Plastics
Oh. PO
Mende
Nevers
Holmes
Ilouseholder
Rf Sullivan
Klock
Gerson
Matthew Gibson
Marvon
Ramsey
Porth
Kriner
Reltage
Buckwater
E. Mohr
Pe. Hopkins
Knowles
Furnette
Peeper
Lopkins
Moher
Wits
Ramesey
Wolines
Bilig
Vervhig
Wousthelder
Molira
Ty Malvern
Bithh
Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board quotes show wheat at 9.275 July corn 6.? July oats 3.25, July pork 12.74, July ribs 7.27, July lard 7.74. At Union Stock Yards cattle steady to good to prime 4.25 on top, stockers 2.40 to 4.40, hogs steady to 6 higher, mixed butchers 1.26 to 5.60, heavy hogs 5.40 to 5.80, sheep 4.25 to 5.50, overall price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep reported by Keefe & Company.
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Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
Keefe & Company
Dearlers
Mettinger
Baseball Notes Preview of Series with Easton Gibson and Powers
Baseball notes indicate Easton and Gibson are scheduled to start and receive today. Scott may be ready tomorrow for action. Tin Horn Billy is present and President Powers will attend the full series.
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Easton
Gibson
Scott
Tin Horn Billy
President Powers
Social Notes Card Party At G A R Hall
The W. AB. C. hosts a card party tonight at the G A R hall. Euchre club members gathered at F. A. Read's home last evening. Miss Meta Kruever entertained Walton Nephews store lady clerks on Island Avenue last night.
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W. AB. C
G. A. R. Hall
Euchre Club
F. A
Meta. Kruever
Walton Nephews
Island Avenue
Death of John Walters at 87 in Baileyville
John Walters aged 87 died at Valleyville this morning following a surgical operation yesterday. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o clock.
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Baileyville
John Walters
Valleyville
Saengerbund Jubilee Tickets and Admission Prices Announced
Misunderstanding over admission costs clarified. Season tickets for the Saengerbund jubilee at Taylor's park next Monday and Tuesday are $1, granting access to all concerts. Without season passes, individual concert admission is 25 cents.
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Saengerbund
Taylor's Park
Big Skirt Sale From Leading Mohair Skirt Factory
Direct from America’s best skirt factory a large lot of women’s Mohair Skirts offered at 50 percent off. All sizes and colors including black white brown navy gray blue green and fancy mixtures. Skirts previously sold for five to six dollars now on sale as a single lot at a reduced price.
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