Illinois must seek history in Wisconsin and beyond
Springfield woman Clara Kern Bayliss urges Illinois to send researchers to Wisconsin and other states for information on local Indigenous mounds and artifacts. She notes Missouri Historical Society findings at N. D. McEvers farm in Pike County, describes mound burials, and laments Illinois museums lack funds for fieldwork and curation.
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Clara Kern Bayliss
Springfield
Missouri Historical Society
N. D. McEvers
Pike County
Ilinois
Illinois River
United States
Illinois
Mississippi River
Jo Daviess County
National Museum
Washington
Peabody Museum
Boston
Buffalo Academy
Missouri
Wisconsin
McAdams
Madison County
Green County
Historical Society
Archaeological Society
Wye
Lincoln
Grant Ann Epnd
Humor of the Hour Willing to Help
A London gentleman visits a newspaper editor claiming a death notice was published about him. The editor admits the item exists but is alive. He refuses to recall it but promises to rectify by listing his birth in tomorrow's births column to “bring you back to life.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Judge’s Magazine of Fun
Minister and flock debate clergy pay in Ledger item
A country minister chats with a parishioner who argues ministers deserve higher stipends. The minister replies that better pay would attract a better class of men, reflecting on clerical salaries and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Interview Offer Over Maid Sparks Laughs
In a humorous exchange Mrs. McCall laments finding a good maid. Mrs. Uppisch suggests interviewing hers, noting she would be glad to leave. Mrs. McCall asks why she doesn’t keep her, and Mrs. Uppisch replies that the maid won’t stay, wanting a job with fewer gowns and hats to manage.
Hair growth joke about Miss Dibbleson’s lip
A reader mentions Miss Dibbleson’s upper lip hair has disappeared and jokes about possible remedies. The exchange hints at a humorous guess that she used a hair restorer, but offers no factual details.
Hard Care on Marrying Intellectual Inferiors
A dialogue about marriage and intellectual equality. One asks if it would be foolish to marry a woman who is his intellectual inferior, and the response says it would be difficult though not necessarily foolish.
Quote exchange on wisdom and folly
Brief dialogue excerpt from the Washington Star features a man who quotes and Miss Cayenne debating the value of nonsense. The exchange questions whether wisdom is diminished by enjoying foolishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Wrongly Accused, Magistrate-Next Case
A short Philadelphia Press account depicts a dimly stated courtroom moment where Chimmie Tuff denies insulting a magistrate and admits to striking her in the jaw, while Mag Muggsy questions the accusation and the judge considers the clash.
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Philadelphia Press
Not a New Idea. Houston Post excerpt on true love
A romantic maid asks for the idea of true love and a practical young man replies that true love is the art of saying nothing and trading kisses. This light exchange reflects witty editorial tone from the Houston Post.
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Houston Post
Pessimistic View The Parsons
The Detroit Free Press notes a parson who cannot see the sunny side of life as he laments having seven daughters and no son. The piece highlights a fatherly concern echoed in a local humorous tone.
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Parsons
Deacon
Parson
Detroit
Ree Press
Cynical Bachelor reduces honeymoon expectations
A terse verse from the Somerville Journal questions how long a honeymoon lasts with a quip about everlasting affection. The snippet contrasts cynical bachelor humor with open eyed wonder in a brief poem-like exchange.
Disaster on British Rails Strikes Near Salisbury
The American line express carrying forty three passengers from New York to London derailed after passing Salisbury station at 1 57 am. Twenty three dead and about a dozen injured. Names listed include Walter Barwick Toronto Louis Cassier Trumbull Conn Frederick Cossett New York Mrs C W Elphicke Chicago and others. Second cabin and injured passengers named with locations such as Dayton New York Chicago Allen town Fairhaven and more.
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Salisbury
England
London Southwestern Railway
American Line
New York
Plymouth
London
Walter Barwick
Toronto
Louis Cassier
Trumbull
Conn
Frederick Henry Cossitt
C. W. Elphicke
Chicago
Dudley P. Warding
L. N. Hitchcock
Mary I Wowieson
New
Frank W. Koch
Anewtown
John BE. Ale- Noamad
C. Fk. McMeekin
CG. A. Pipon
Tronto
Ont
Th. W. Sentell
Blanche M. Sentell
Gertrude M. Sentell
Walter W. Smith
Eleanor Smith
Gerard Smith
Dayton
Lillias Hurad Waite
Chas
E. Sentell
Louis Goepplinger
Jules Keeler
William IT. Thompson
Delay Saves Numberous Lives on Transatlantic Voyage
A late New York steamship arrival at Plymouth spared many travelers. Over sixty passengers chose to remain aboard for a comfortable night ride to Southampton, avoiding a longer cross country journey. If the ferry had arrived faster, the death and injury toll could have been higher. The New York reached Plymouth around 11 55 PM on Saturday. a tender carried London bound passengers to Meyonport, where the express awaited. A powerful engine and three first class cars formed the express. it departed at 11 80 and sped toward London, with driver Rolins pushing the train along the night track.
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New York
Plymouth
London
Southampton
American Line
Yelock
England
Severn
Atlantic
Meyonport Landing
Rolins
Rail disaster at Salisbury ends with multiple deaths
A passenger train derailed in Salisbury after a long stretch on the line toward the bridge. The engine leapt from the track and wrecked two engines, killing a guard and injuring several as cars plunged toward a street. Driver Robins perished in the fire, while Guard Wedardson and Richardson acted to brake the guards van and save others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silisbury
Sisherton Street
Robins
Wedardson
Richardson
Wreck of American Special Kills and Injures Noted Figures
London reports the cause of the Salisbury wreck remains unknown with investigation planned. Victims include Frederick H. Cossitt of New York, newlywed to Miss Dugro, and John E. McDonald, among others. Stanford White’s memory haunts wedding guests as tragedy unfolds aboard the voyage to Europe. Mayor McClellan narrowly escapes, his baggage moved ashore after a last minute call.
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London
Salisbury
Frederick H. Cossitt
New York
Dugro
Europe
Cossitt
Miss Dugro
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
Madison Square Roof Garden
George B. McClellan
Plymouth
John E. McDonald
McClellan
Southampton
Captain Hank Haff Dead Yacht Cup Defender
Captain Hank Haff, famed Islip yacht master who twice defended the Cup, has died after a long illness. He suffered from a complication of diseases and had been failing for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Haff
Islip
Death of Noted Yacht Captain Ends Era
Captain Fad, famed yacht racer and skipper of the Vigilant, died at age 49 after a long illness. He steered the Volunteer and Defender in international races for the America’s Cup era and was widely known as a leading yachtsman. He leaves a wife who passed away about four years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fad
Aimer- Jon
Million Feet of Lumber Burned at Noblett Factory
A fire destroyed the B. Noblett Manufacturing plant at One Hundred and Twenty-first and Teoria streets in Chicago. One million feet of lumber stored in the rear was burned, with losses estimated at $160,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. Oh. Noblett Manufacturing
Teoria
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Across Leagues July Weekend
Baseball scores listed from Chicago on Saturday and Sunday across leagues American and Association. Highlights include Chicago 8 over edge Cincinnati in the league, Chicago 12 Cleveland 11 in twelve innings, St Louis beats Detroit in two games, and distant Western games ending with Omaha 14 Pueblo 1.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chiledge
Cincinnati
Pittsburge
Washington
Detroit
Ceveland
Cleveland
Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Don’t Let Baby Cry Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Ad
An old advertisement urges quick action when a baby cries suggesting stomach or digestive issues. It promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as the safe laxative for babies and children, claim of harmless ingredients, and availability in drugstores with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Dr. Caldwell
Advertised Letters List for Freeport Post Office
The week ending June 30 lists numerous ladies and gentlemen with letters remaining. Names include Miss Marrenown t, Mrs. Anna Brown, Miss Joyce Peterson, Mrs. Clara Wilson, Mr. S.F. Walton, Alex Beach, Chas Oday, Henry Nef, John Peterman, Sam Diffenbaugh, Ed Phillips, W. Hill, Art Hille, Henry Hofer, Jacob Yenner, Albert Kappin, and others. Inquiries should state advertised June 30, 1806. postmaster Sasin D. Atkins.
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Ed Phillips
Henry Dutlen
Amos Dante Tahn Downs
Nic Edger
R. C. Erb
Wills Fisher
John A Fye
T. S. Acull
W. M. George
Ed Smith
Jos. A. Green
W. Oe Sullivan
M. J. Guinter
John Vallentine
Ll. H. Halen
E. Walker
Lewis Harper
J. Washer
John Wilhelms
W. Hill
James A. Wing
Art Hille
Arthur Winters
Henry Hofer
Joseph Witthuhu
Bert I Js
Jacob Yenner
Albert Kappin
Wm. Young
A.B
Sasin D. Atkins
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve promotion missive
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a ready remedy for sunburn cuts bruises piles and boils urging households to keep a box for emergencies. It notes the product as the standard brand with many imitators and cautions buyers to obtain the genuine salve sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
DeWitt
Young heir seeks a drink in afterlife tale entertainment
A tale recounts a wealthy family's son plagued by intemperance. After attempts to reform him fail, a friend places him in a coffin in a dim room beside a watcher. Hours pass and he awakens in the lower region. He asks where he is and requests a drink from the solemn guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Kodal for Dyspepsia a Remedy for Sweet Breath
An advertisement promotes Kodal for Dyspepsia claiming it digests what you eat and sweetens breath. It cites relief from sour stomach and heart palpitations caused by stomach disorders and urges taking a little Kodal after meals, with sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avith
Freeport Chairman of Committee Addresses Meeting
Freeport Illinois June 26 1906 testimony from the chairman of the committee outlines plans and actions. The brief report notes the official stance and dates discussed at the gathering in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Illinois
Sewing Machines Agents for New Home and others
T S Ryan at 87 Galena Street offers New Home sewing machines and other brands for sale. Includes standard models and alternatives.
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Standard
T. S. Ryan
Galena St
Low excursion fares to LaCrosse for festival week
Ex cursion tickets to LaCrosse Wisconsin on the North Western Line offered for July 4 5 6 and 7 with return by July 9 inclusive. Sale via agents Ohisage and Northwestern Ry as part of the Biennial Festival of the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers Association.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Northwestern Scandinavian Singers’ Association
Ohisage
North- Western R'y
Freeport
St. Paul
Minn
Saengerbund
Northwest
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Fragmentary quote from Chicago Tribune column
A garbled excerpt discusses a dutiful wife and cautionary phrases about birds. The readable parts include a boy told not to throw stones at birds and a speaker responding about lacking air, with attribution to the Chicago Tribune and a Statesman reference.
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Chicago Tribune
Alas Poor Sherlock Book Reviewer Puck Style
Puck mocks a stolen plot headline and its courtroom style. The brief quips reference a book review and a police reporter as a second story, capturing a satirical tone from the page.
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Sherlock
Puck
Ethics as a Social Power Speech Impresses Audience
A young graduate delivers a half hour talk titled Ethics as a Social Power. Her eloquence grows progressively ornate as she persuades the crowd. Amid applause she whispers to a friend Bay Bess implying the speech was performative. Washington Stay
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Bay
Bess
Washington
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for Headache Relief
An advertisement claims splitting headaches are best cured by addressing the root cause with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It promises relief from headache dizziness and constipation with no dangerous after effects and offers money back if it fails. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Caldwell
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Wiscon
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Humor OF the Hour
G. H. V. Allen
Roberts
Critchell
Griswold
M. Hitchcock
Iwoch
Allentown
Anna Ki. Kovh
G. A. VY. Allen
Fairhaven
E.W. Bentell
M. Rask
McCreltran
Brive
Schrenke, Miss Marrenown T
Avertiss Ua Rosenberg, M
Rosenstiel
Harlow Robb
Daniel Behmidt
Aug
Freeport College of Commerce
Diamoand
Taylor’s Park
Freeport Hdw
Weir Bros
Hofmann & Buss
Graatin & Wieman
Lichtenberger & Son
Galeda St
Third Ward
St. P. R
Burlington
Elkhorn
Delavan
Fontana Kansasville
Kilbourne
Madison McFarland
Stoughton
Walworth
Waukesha
J. B. Scharr
Crimsonbeak
Freeport Festival Association
Devilo
Holden
Chefalo
Jovenar's Want
Genesee Pare Food Co
le Roy
Kimball Co
Kimball
Galena St. Freeport, Ill
J.miller
Studebaker
Deering
Exchange St
Sen
Uncle Sam
Savings Department of State Bank of Freeport
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