Health Commissioner Warns Chicago On Fourth Wound Deaths
Chicago health chief Dr. Evans urges immediate physician care for Fourth of July wounds and anti-toxin use to avert tetanus deaths. Bulletin stresses cleansing wounds, avoiding closure, and prompt treatment to prevent agonizing fatalities.
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Evans
Chicago
Freeport
C. St. Clair Drake
Department of Health
Isaac L. Rice
Journal of the American Medical Association
Personal record roundup from Freeport visitors and locals
A stream of visitors and locals traverse Freeport today with lengthy lists of names and origins. Mrs J B Fuller Winslow and Miss Dorothy Knowlton headlined arrivals and departures while George Manner returned from Winslow and several Rockford and Lena residents called on Freeport friends.
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Anthony Miller
Watseka
Freeport
W.F. Norton
Rockford
Dorothy Knowlton
Chicago
C. C. Lines
George Manner
Winslow
E. C. Franck
Lanark
W. E. Bowker
Lena
J. M. Hobbins
Madison
Shaw
Cedarville
George van Sickle
Aurora
Henry Seybert
Oregon
Ill
Frank Stauffer
E. D. Allington
Forreston
Toll of five holidays exceeds numbers of injured and dead
The report cites 1153 killed and 22250 injured across five holidays. It details 80 total and 489 blind, 880 lost limbs, and 1670 lost fingers, but emphasizes the lasting anguish, family suspense, and economic hardship caused by the tragedy.
Rockford Couple Wed In Freeport Ceremony At Home
A quiet Freeport wedding united Miss Ruth Sturtevant Holmes and Oscar Robert Ross. The ceremony occurred at 11:30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles G Glaw 24 Pleasant Street with the couple leaving for Chicago and Lake Kegonia Wisconsin for a few weeks. The bride is from Rockford and relatives planned a Rockford reception. The groom is son of William Ross of Rockford.
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Rockford
Freeport
Ray Harker
Embury M. E
Aurch
Oscar Robert Ross
Ruth Sturtevant Holmés
Charles G. Glaw
Pleasant Street
Chicago
Lake Kegonia
Wis
Local church groups schedule meetings and events this week
The K L C E of Trinity church meets Wednesday for officer elections. Ladies Aid at St John’s holds a regular meeting tomorrow evening. A Boston store visitor in Denver plans a Colorado trip. Lawn social tonight at Rev Beynon’s 8 Lincoln Ave with ice cream and candy. Grace Episcopal parish figure at Globe Park tomorrow with 1 30 bus. Dan A White to speak on socialism at Court House Square Friday evening. Army Fort Leavenworth class includes Captain Charles F Crain of Freeport No 9. Freeport Tribunal 99 Fraternal Tribunes meets Thursday at 8 with candidates initiated and social afterward.
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Trinity Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John's Church
A. W. B. Johnson
Boston
Denver
Colorado
Freeport
Lincoln Avenue
Grace Episcopal Church
Globe Park
Dan A. White
Court House Square
Army School of the Line and Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Charles F. Crain
27Th Infantry
Freeport Tribunal No. 99
Fraternal Tribunes
Williams and Robinson Tie Official City Wedding
Lewis Williams of this city wed Miss Lillian V Robinson of Pittsville Wis in Magistrate Bentleys office in the post office building. It was the first marriage in that building. Williams ran the Clifton House bar for hotel proprietors. The bride moved from Pittsville eight months ago. The couple left that night for a western honeymoon.
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Lewis Williams
Lillian V. Robinson
Pittsville
Wis
Bentley
Federal Court
Williams
Clifton House
West
Dancing Party at Schleich Home Near Ridott
A June night dance at William Schleich’s near Ridott drew about fifty couples. The lively event continued past 1 AM in a newly built house still in the lath stage. An accidental fall harmed Mr. Fryer on the cheek and temple, but the injury was not serious.
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Ridott
William Schleich
Ricott
Fryer
St Margaret's Guild Dance at Masonic Temple
The St Margaret's guild held a dance at the Masonic temple last night to its greatest success yet with strong attendance. Chaperones were Mrs Collins Mrs Strong and Mrs Gott.
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St. Margaret’s Guild
St. Margaret's Guild
Masonic Temple
Guild
Sisrt Airs Collins, Strong and Gott
Woteee Couple Married in Monticello Ceremony
Ana Fa oy of Monticello and Thewave Ae Ji of Albany were married this morning by justice Bentley in a simple civil ceremony attended by close family.
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Woteee
Ana Fa Oy
Monticello
Art
Thewave Ae Ji
Albany, Wi
Matee Bentley
Delightful Day at Beloit YMCA Camp Outing
A group of about forty parents and friends visited the Beloit YMCA boys camp at Ho-no-ne-gan park returning home after a day of picnics and a baseball game won by Freeport 7 to 4 with umpire Rev. W. H. Beynon. Rev. F. Emerson stayed with the youths, and Rev. Clark spoke about his Congo State work.
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Ho-no-ne-gan Park
Beloit
Freeport
Beloit Y.M.C. A
W. H. Beynon
F. W. Emerson
Mr. Clark
Congoree
Buffin
Gampers
Buf
Land prospecting letter from Henry Schelp praising Canadian prairie lands
Henry Schelp recounts a June journey from Freeport to Scott Saskatchewan via Portage la Prairie and Saskatoon. He details flat fertile prairies across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, notes extensive land under cultivation, strong rail access, and 640 acres bought from Luse Land Co in the Tramping Lake District. He urges investors to visit, citing growing wheat and flax crops, good water, clean air, and favorable climates. He claims no failures anticipated and endorses the Luse Land Co as trustworthy.
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Freeport
Scott
Saskatchewan
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Soo
Luse Co
Portage la Prairie
Saskatoon
Minnesota
Manitoba
Boundary Line
Winnipeg
Tramping Lake District
Kay
Omaha
Nebraska
Luse Land Co
Kayi
Lake
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Iowa
North America
Grand Trunk Railroad
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Henry Schelp
Change in Majestic bill to feature Jealousy and The Frog
Patrons are asked to watch the papers and the theatre bill board for daily program changes at the Majestic. Today the titles are Jealousy and The Frog both described as fine pictures.
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The
Majestic
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By Local Resident
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve calling it the best salve the world affords. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. Available at 25 cents from Jos Emmert's drug store.
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Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Tom
Jos. Emmert
Republican State Central Committee Urgently Calls Chicago Meet
In Chicago on Friday Republican leaders hasten for a state convention call to nominate university trustees and presidential electors and adopt a state platform. The call must go out at least thirty days before August 8 primaries, with July 6 as the filing deadline.
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Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
Teletam
Huriday
Grand Pacific
A. Im
Roy OO. West
West
House
This Date in History Highlights 1843 to 1898
Key events include John Nelson becoming US attorney general in 1843, the national debt totaling 63 452 773 in 1850, Henry Clay’s body lying in state in 1852, Charles Goodyear’s death in 1860, Confederation in Canada taking effect in 1867, Theodore Woolsey’s death in 1889, and the 1898 capture of Santiago’s outer defenses by Gen. Shafter.
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John Nelson
Maryland
United States
Henry Clay
National Capitol
Washington
Charles Goodyear
New York
New Haven
Canada
Theodore D. Woolsey
Yale
Santiago
Shafter
Court house sale of Felice Carranto estate brings bids
This morning at the court house the effects of the late Felice Carranto, murdered in Wallace yards weeks ago, and also the effects of Berg who shot himself in Lena jail last winter, were sold to the highest bidder by Deputy Coroner Baumgartner. Philip Carranto, a brother of Felice, bought the first lot offered for sale.
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Court House
Felice Carranto
Wallace Yards
Berg
Lena
Baumgartner
Philip ‘Arranto
Felice
Licensed to Wed Notice Casts Local Couples
The Journal lists marriage licenses for Lewis Williams of Freeport and 84 Lillian V. Robinson of Pitteville Willeiscistes secvsasiey pubesbetaaten. Charles F. Schram of Freeport 28. Elsie Martin of McConnell 26. Wilber McMillen of Fort Atkinson 28. Louella Herdendorf of same 21. Thomas A. Boyles of Albany Wis 22. Edna F. Snow of Monticello Wis 19.
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Lewis Williams
Freeport
Lillian V. Robinson
Pitteville
Willeiscistes Secvsasiey Pubesbetaaten
Charles F. Schram
Elsie Martin
McConnell
Wilber McMillen
Fort Atkinson
Louella Herdendorf
Same
Thomas A. Boyles
Albany
Wis
Edna F. Snow
Monticello
Appropriation Exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars
The council debates an amendment to the ordinance on expenditures. Alderman Harden’s motion to pursue monthly department fund reports is approved to curb deficits. Alderman McGovern urges taxing the interurban line due to freight depot activity and street blockages on Mechanic Street.
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Brokhausen
Prall
Aye—Prall
Nay—Gibler
Harden
Dorman
Bauscher
McGovern
Freeport
Mechanic Street
Professor Carlos B Cochran Celebrates 64th Birthday
Professor Carlos B Cochran born July 1 1854 in Albion Michigan. Educated in Ann Arbor and Michigan University 1877. Joined Pennsylvania State Normal School West Chester faculty in 1879 serving as microscopist and hygienist for twenty five years and chemist to Pennsylvania Dairy Commissioner for ten years.
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Carlos B. Cochran
Albion
Mich
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Pennsylvania State Normal School
West Chester
Cochran
Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Distinctions Awarded by Major Scientific Bodies
The article notes honors conferred by the American Association for the Advancement of Science the American Chemical Society and other respected scientific organizations. The recognitions highlight achievements across multiple disciplines and reflect the prominence of the recipients within the scientific community.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
The
American Chemical Society
Surrey to Oakland Cemetery Transport Begins Saturday
Beginning Saturday afternoon June 27 regular transportation will be furnished from Kite school house to Oakland cemetery Wednesday and Saturday afternoons each week until further notice. Tickets for round trip from White school house cost 16 cents and may be obtained from the driver.
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Surrey
Oakland
Kite School House
Oakland Cemetery
White School House
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