Francis Murphy Converts Saloon Leader in Sterling Revival
In Sterling Illinois Francis Murphy the temperance advocate visits Cock Robin’s saloon and converts the influential saloon keeper and rival faction leader. A temperance meeting is held in the saloon leading to a moral improvement society and Robin later joins the reform effort.
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Sterling
Francis Murphy
Murphy
Robin
Illinoia
The
Sterling Standard
Chicago
Wallace Block
Northernlinois
Old Congregational Church
Joshua V.mckinney
J. W. McKinney
Robin's Saloon
Kinney
Mutty
Mee Kinney
Mr. Murphy
Deacon McKinney
Stating
Ped Murphy
Wallace Hall
Cock’ Roblin
Murpy
W. A. Sanorn
W. A. Sanborn
Taylor Williams
Caknate
Hartford as Insurance Hub Where None Remain In City
Special correspondent William E. Curtis portrays Hartford as a dominant insurance center with vast wealth from insurance firms. He notes enormous stock holdings, city banks owned by insurers, and many millionaires, while preserving a view of prosperity amid urban prosperity and decline in parts of the nation.
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Willam E. Curtis
Chicago Record- Herald
Hartford
Connecticut
United States
Thomas Hooker
Joseph Twitchell
America
New Bedford
Freeport once dubbed Hartford of the West for insurance
Freeport was once named The Hartford of the West due to many insurance firms but now none remain. Hartford, by contrast, hosts several strong insurers for about 75 years with consistent success. Local residents largely own insurance stock and reap regular dividends, fueling ongoing growth and prosperity.
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Freeport
Hartford
Literary Notes on Thomas Nelson Page in Atlantic Monthly
Professor Edwin Mims of Trinity College Durham writes in the Atlantic Monthly July issue about Thomas Nelson Page. The article offers a short biography and a study likening Page to Hawthorne of the South, praising his portrayal of plantation life through the old time negro and his preserving charm of Southern society.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Edwin Mims
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Atlantic Monthly
Page
Byrne and Whittier
Races at Aurora Race Meet Promised July Sixteenth
Local note covers Aurora preparations for a meet at that city on July 16 with emphasis on home interest and citizen endorsement. A testimonial from Mrs. Adam Marker of Freeport promotes Doan's Kidney Pills, detailing relief from kidney pain rheumatism and headaches, with sale through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents.
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Aurora
Freeport
Buffalo
New York
Adam Marker
Ordway Street
Til
Dean
Emmett
Foster-Milburn Co
United States
Doan
A Memorable Day Discovering Dr King’s New Life Pills
A vivid note praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. The ad mentions a 25 cent price at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Happenings at Lena and Local Deaths
Lena residents host visitors from Denver Amboy and Freeport as church events and a choir concert enliven the town. Mrs. Louiza Roe dies on Lena Street with funeral to be held this afternoon and Mrs. Gee Lipheart, recently moved here, dies after frail health.
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Wrete A Lena
Charles Bradbrook
Denver
Colo
Loofbourrot
Milas Madge Janssen
Aberdeen
M. Howard
Alice Hill
Amboy
W. G. Boeke
H. M. Smith
Altoona
Adam
Rover
Sevonth
F. Frank
Brel
Freeport
Pather Kurtz
Mifflinburg
Philip Musser
J. M. Cain
Christian Endeavor Society
Lutheran Church
Epworth Glee Club
M. E
Louiza Roe
Lena Street
Gee. Lipheart
Lena
D. A. R. Picnic Postponed to Tomorrow at Starved Rock
The D. A. R. picnic scheduled for today was postponed again and will be held tomorrow at Starved Rock near LaSalle TU if the weather permits.
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Starved Rock
LaSalle
Vacation Subscriptions Forwarding Service Offered
Notice to subscribers that those leaving the city for summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their address at the office Call phone 24 either system Addresses can be changed as often as desired without charge Half the pleasure of a vacation is reading happenings at home.
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Journal
Daily Journal Delivery Price Noted
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery at 10 cents per week.
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Pha IH
Robin's Moral Improvement Society
Rock River
Charter Gas Engine Works
Cock" Robin
Moral Improvement Association
Oscar Jackson
Connccticut
the Daily Journal
Wallace TV
Spits
Highland Park
Shoe Factory
Globe Chautidin
Chicago Great Western
Hockford
Beloit
Greater Freeport
Burchard
L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Llder
TIRF
Kuehner Bros Furniture Carpets Undertaking
Freeport Gas. Light & Coke Co
Ange St
Stephenson St
Exchange St
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