Former saloonists retire as Rockford dispensers close
In Rockford on July 1 former saloonkeepers end soft drink parlors opened after the local option law. Four named operators shut up shop, with others on Seventh Street preparing to quit. Some redeploy to drug stores or relocate to Chicago, signaling broader closures amid license rules and waning trade.
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Rockford
Jack Welch
South Main
Tim Tracy
O. G. Gleichmann
West State
Tom E. Root
East State
Seventh Street
Root Place
M. H. Root
T. E. Root
Moran
West State Street
J. N. Fleck
Freeport
Fleck
Gleichmann
Welch
Chicago
Quigley May Get Red Hat in Cardinal Promotion
Washington notes no official word on Archbishop Quigley’s potential cardinalate. Rumors point to Quigley and Farley as leading American candidates with Rome expected to discuss the matter. Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop O'Connell prepare to sail for Rome July 14 for months away.
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Washington
Quigley
Cardinal Gibbons
College of Cardinals
Farley
New York
Ireland
St. Paul
Ryan
Philadelphia
Archbishop Farley
Rome
Chicago
O’connell
Catholic University
Market Closing Quotations and Union Stock Yards Summary
The Associated Press reports closing board of trade quotes with Sept wheat at 5. for the day and Sept com at 11 1/4, oats 40.4, soybeans 815.05-7, lard 69.37, ribs 58.55. At the Union Stock Yards in Chicago on July 2 cattle steady at 1,000 head, beeves 81.70 to 81.25, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 5.20, cows 6.15 to 6.40, hogs weak to 6 lower with price ranges 5.85 to 6.45 for various classes, bulk sales 6.10 to 6.45, sheep 12,000 head weak at 2.75 to 1.40.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
F.j.miner &Co
Rice
D. Anderson
U .Pon
Buty
Notice to Englis Lutherans Summer Bible class talk
Thursday evening at 7 45 the Summer Bible class ten minutes of the session will be devoted to a talk on the decaey and Definition of the Sunday School Friday evening at 7 30 preparatory service Those wishing to commune are expected to be present at this service
Gene Brown Visiting Quincy From Freeport Rockford
Quincy editor LeRogene Brown arrives in town on vacation from Freeport and Rockford. The gossip column notes his past as a Gazette writer and his famed humor. It portrays him as a top newspaper figure who loves village life and laughs at life’s serious side.
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Freeport
Rockford
LeRogene Brown
Quincy Harald
Brown
Peeterday
The
Gazette
Abraham E Smith
Gene Brown
George Ade
Quincy
Atanda
Gene
Promoters Indicted in Mining Company Affair
Postoffice inspectors investigated the American Mexico Mining and Developing company, a three million dollar firm, and today indicted W. A. Arma, promoter, and S. Dillon, manager in Mexico, in Chicago on July 2.
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Postoffice
Associated Press
Chicago
American Mexico Mining and Developing Company
W. A. Arma
S. Dillon
Mexico
Taft Nomination Notification Set for Cincinnati
Washington July 2 announces that the notification of William Howard Taft's nomination will occur in Cincinnati on July 28. This marks a formal step in the campaign as Taft's candidacy gains official recognition locally and nationally.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wm. H. Taft
Cincinnati
Murat Halstead Reported Dying After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cincinnati dispatch reports veteran editor Murat Halstead is dying after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage yesterday afternoon. Halstead, longtime editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, has long been a leading figure in journalism. The Associated Press notes his condition as critical as doctors fight to save him.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Murat Halstead
Mission Band Picnic Postponed To Friday
The Oak Street church Mission Band picnic scheduled for today is postponed and will now be held Friday. Children and members of the Women’s Missionary societies will meet at the church at 9 30 a m.
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Oak Street Church
Women's Missionary Societies
Masonic Meetings Scheduled Tonight and Tomorrow
Excelsior lodge of Masons will hold a special communication this evening to confer the M M degree and will meet tomorrow evening in a stated communication.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Parker Illness at 121 Van Buren Street
Mrs. M. L. Parker of 121 Van Buren Street has been sick for a week and shows no sign of improvement. Friends join in wishing her a speedy recovery.
Transfer of Real Estate from Strohacker to Tempel
Real estate transfer recorded for C. C. Strohacker to H. C. Tempel in block 2 of West End addition. Property description notes location in West End. The transaction lists the 550 figure as part of the record.
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C. C. Strohacker
H. C. Tempel
West End
Rock City Plans Fourth of July Festivities
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City hosts a July Fourth celebration with a park ball game in the afternoon and fireworks at night. Wm Foster of Harrisburg visited. Durand beat Rock City 6 to 1 on Saturday. Winnebago will play the Rock City team on the Fourth. festivities promised to be enjoyable.
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Rock City
Wm. Foster
Harrisburg
Alice and Margaret Burns
Freeport
B. Young
J. H. Graham
Durand
Davis
Farmers Picnic Draws Crowd at Phillips Grove
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners June 29 Chas Albright of Dixon Illinois visited his mother Mrs Samuel Albright Farmers picnic at Phillips grove was well attended Miss Mary Lamb of Clinton Iowa visiting at Peter McGurk home Mrs J W Folgate of Dixon Illinois visiting with her mother Mrs Samuel Albright Peter McGurk and wife and Miss Mary Lamb were Lena visitors Friday evening
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Harlem Corners
Chas. Albright
Dixon, Ill
Samuel Albright
Phillips’ Grove
Mary Lamb
Clinton, I.a
Peter McGurk
J. W. Folgate
Dixon, TL
Lena
Snakes and Their Prey Described by Behavior
The excerpt notes how different animals react to snakes, with prey like rabbits and rats showing alarm or calm in the presence of cobras or pythons. It contrasts nonpoisonous snakes such as pythons and anacondas strangle prey before swallowing, and implies some snakes kill as painlessly as human agency.
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Hoc Kel
Clitgers Mitchell
Zoological Society
London
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Doctors
The formula of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is claimed to bear critical medical examination because it contains no alcohol narcotics or habit forming drugs and uses only ingredients highly recommended by leading medical teachers and authorities. A booklet detailing ingredients and endorsements will be mailed free to anyone sending name and address to Dr. W. Pierce Buffalo N Y.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Addreag
BV. Pierce
Buffalo, N
Finest Bank Note Paper Began in Dalton Mass
The Crane family mill in Dalton, Massachusetts, supplies United States green back paper. Founded by Zenns Crane, it started with rag shortages prompting a national appeal to Americans to save rags. Initial staff was four men, two girls, and a boy. output 100 pounds daily, now yields many tons of bank note paper.
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National Flag
Crane
Dalton
Mass
United States
Zenns Crane
Boston
Berkshire
Wind Bell From Japan Creates Sounds With Wind
The wind bell is a contrivance of pendants hung in a circle that ring when moved by air. Originating in Japan, it features glass or metal pendants, often decorative with Japanese characters, arranged around a wire ring and touched together by gusts to produce sound.
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Japan
Detroit News- Tribune
Early artisans built artificial birds in ancient times
In ancient attempts to imitate life, Archytus of Tarentum around 400 B C created an artificial pigeon that could fly but could not resume flight after landing. John Muller, a German craftsman, built an artificial eagle that flew to greet Emperor Maximilian in Nuremberg and landed on the city gate awaiting him.
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Archytus
Tarentum
B. C
John Muller
Maximilian
Nuremberg
Old Lady Chides Boys Over Fight Joke Ends With Punch
A joking old lady confronts two boys quarrelling telling the older to learn to give and take. The youth quips that he did give him a punch in the eye and took his orange, framing a humorous exchange about mischief and retaliation.
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