Sheldon Explains 4 New Primary Law in Illinois
Rep H L Sheldon of Rock Falls shares a plain and short summary of the recently passed primary law. The act, 120 sections long and 52 pages, affects governor, Congress, and state officers with direct voting and party rules. It requires party affiliation at polls, sets primary dates, and imposes penalties for false swearing and illegal voting.
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H. L. Sheldon
Rock Falls
Whiteside Sentinel
Ieeches
Tast
Cook County
Chicago
Congress
General Assembly
Supreme
Circuit
United States
H. Lb
Sheldon
From the Editor He Forgot That He Had a Stomach
An editor praises Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee as brain and stomach aids after diet changes. The testimonial notes prior stomach distress, night restlessness, and morning lassitude, claiming the products steadied nerves and eliminated stomach troubles. The piece ends with the Postum Co. attribution and the slogan There’s a reason.
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Philadelphia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Election of Officers in union No. 42 bricklayers
The bricklayers and masons union No 42 held an officer election last evening naming President Oscear Tronck Vice President Simon Koller Corresponding and financial Secretary V Fred Franks Treasurer William Franks Doorkeeper Christ Hennick and Sick and Ailed Mrs EB Peck of Bolton underwent appendicitis surgery at Globe Hospital this morning
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Bricklayers, Masons and Plasteres of Union No. 42
Oscear Tronck
Simon Koller
Fred Franks
William Franks
Christ Hennick
EB. L. Peck
Bolton
The
Globe Hospital
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted in Ad Copy
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming it cures catarrh by internal action and saturates the mucous surfaces. It asserts the remedy is not a quack medicine, is prescribed by top physicians, and combines proven tonics with blood purifiers to restore health.
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Chey
Hall
Cis
Tov
Ree
FLO Imygy &Co
Props
Tatoda
O Soluli
Cherries Highlight Quality and Local Trades
A short notice notes cherries of top quality from well cared trees. Additional local ads include umbrella repairs by N S Ryan at 87 Galena Street and J Burdett piano tuning services available through Browns Colleaguears and nearby phone listings.
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Hatl J
Meller
Fourth's Deaths Now Number 54 Across Nation
The Chicago Tribune lists 54 deaths and 8,167 injuries from Fourth of July celebrations nationwide, with Freeport credited for 12 injuries. The figures break down by cause such as fireworks and firearms, and note that tetanus or complications can raise totals in coming weeks.
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Chicago Tribune
Freeport
Beigit
Dixon
Pecatoniva
Rockford, Jr
Sterling
Tribune
Frearms
Geanpowder
American Medical Association
Union
Chicago
Defense of Chautauqua by Rev W Gardner Thrall
The writer shares support for the Freeport Chautauqua praising its first days program grounds and orderly conduct. He notes weather and scheduling hiccups as normal and urges locals to attend, enjoy a day at Globe Park, and back positive community initiatives without personal gain.
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W. Gardner Thrall
Freeport
Chautauqua i
Freeport Chautauqua
Globe Park
Gardner Thralty
Electric Bitters touted as malaria remedy in ad
A historical ad extols Electric Bitters as a cure for ague and malaria, claiming superior curative effects to quinine. It features testimonials from E. S. Munday of Henrietta Texas, lists a drugstore price, and includes miscellaneous local ads for raspberries and beauty services with contact details.
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Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Joseph Emmert
Opportunity to buy Ziexter property on Carroll Street
Quick sale notice for a van and a rare chance to acquire the Ziexter property on Carroll Street. Describes a large lot with frontage and depth, a well kept model house with wood finishes, steam heat, private windmill water source, connecting walks, and excellent condition. Asking price is well below assessed value. immediate business interest welcomed.
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Carroll Street
State Street
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Toin
Petiton
County Central Committee
N.S. Ryan
Galena St. Bevseltt
PF. J. Burdett
Browns Collaeyars Og Phunesag Earth
R. Redding
Oak Street
Tilpree TH
Gentry Bros
Scghoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St
WM. Walton
Mennen
F. A. Schulz
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