Railroads Cut Illinois Freight Rates After Shippers’ Plea
Chicago railroads agree to reduce rates from Chicago to Illinois points, prompting the Chicago Shippers' Association to withdraw its petition seeking a state mandated bilocation. Tests show Illinois rates are higher than in Cincinnati Detroit and Indianapolis prompting hearings on a Central Freight scale. Roads aim for a 35 to 45 percent cut based on competitive city scales to ease statewide reductions without harming business.
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Chicago
Tlinais
Chicago Shippers’ Association
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Illlinois
State Commission
Bloomington
Springfeld
Quincy
Deccatur
Retailers’ Association of Illinois
Commission
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Springfield
Centralia
Illinois Freight Association
East St. Louis
Illinois
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Central Freight Association
A. J. Farling
St. Paul
Martin Hughitt
Northwestern
G. B. Harris
Burlington
Busines
Ates
Taois
Istate
Dr Kings New Life Pills Gain Demand for Blood Cleanser
A popular medicine touted as meeting modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser. It promises relief from stomach and liver troubles and is sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kings
Mrs Hale Ad Offers Beauty Treatments and Contacts
Mrs Hale, Electrical, favial, and Mine Michand present a beauty service featuring Fine-toilet creams as a specialty. Sessions available Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. New phones listed as white 979, 111 Reanhenson Bu zzedtf.
Cuban Exposition Car Arrives for Public Inspection
The Cuban Exposition Car, en route to the Portland fair, will reach Freeport tomorrow for a public viewing at Stephenson Street near Tinots Central tracks. It showcases agricultural, mineral, manufactured, and cultural Cuban items plus relics from the Main wreck. Admission is two nickels. hours run 9 am to 10 pm.
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Portland
Freeport
Tlinots Central
Stephenson Street
Cuba
Morro Castle
Governor's Palace
Sigbee
Hold the Fort Louis Taylor Heads to Lostant on Vacation
Louis H. Taylor operator of the Illinois Central in the local dispatcher's office leaves on the southbound train for Lostant for several weeks. He plans to observe farm life and will likely surprise locals with his new outfits including a loud necktie and bold attire. The village band may greet him at the depot, while residents hope his visit won’t change Lostant’s character too much.
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Louis H. Taylor
Lostant
Louis Taylor
Louis
Texas
Iubstant Jate
Louie
Wedding Tomorrow In Social Circles and Local Notices
Miss Carrie Miller and Charles Steffen plan a 3 PM wedding at the bride’s Taylor avenue home with Father Croke officiating. Mary Homan and Albert Nanpel set to marry tomorrow at St Joseph’s church with Rev Kav elage presiding. Also notes on a Globe garrison card party with prizes and a brief moral anecdote about a schoolgirl’s admiration, followed by a testimonial for Electric Bitters and a local purchase mention.
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Carrie Miller
C. W. Miller
Charles Steffen
C. G. Steffen
Taylor Avenue
Father Croke
Mary Homan
Louisa Homan
Albert Nampel
J. Nanpel
St. Joseph's Church
Rev
Rather Kavelage
Records of County Court Proceedings at Temple of Justice
Proceedings at Temple of Justice during the past week cover insanity and will matters, claims allowed totaling 164.76 and 507.87, guardianship petitions, estate appraisals, bond on sale, real estate recording, and a public sale of personal property in the estate cases of Harper Reedy Grundmann Ixeller Foley LaShelle Janssen.
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Temple of Justice
Andrew M. Harper
Mary Reedy
Hennrietta Grundmann
Mary Ann Ixeller
Chitin
W. N. Cronkitte
Kenn
Thomas Foley
T. Jacks
A. Doll
Geo. Silck
Graham LaShelle
Myron LaShelle
Herman Janssen
Dr King’s New Discovery Cited In Coughs Cols and Consumption
Daily life in homes hints at pneumonia and consumption deaths but cures exist. A Oaklandon Indiana wife reportedly recovered after three doctors gave up, using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Germs of diseases allegedly killed by one dose. available 60c and 1.00 with free trials. Also notes on fruit vendor Huenkemeier and piano tuner Turneaure. Landscaping services offered by W H Corey with mowers for sale and repair. Special pants sale by Schmidt Wachlin. window display shows sizes.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Joseph Emmert
98 Acre Farm for Sale Near Pearl City Ill
98 acre farm with a seven room main house, a summer house, a large barn with cattle shed and a attached corn house. Includes cistern and well with windmill and tank. Varied fruit, land in high cultivation, 40 acres inside village corporation. Easy terms for residence lots. Jacob Behringer, Pearl City Illinois, ads contact.
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Jacob Behringer
Pearl City
Ill
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F. A. Read
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Hermemeier
Galena St
Hermsmeier
Alice of
Old
Vincennes
Net
W.A. Young & Co
C. H. Little & Co
Shippers’ Association
Road Commission
Globe Garrison
al Steffen
Mrs Ryan
M. Kelley
Horsley
Mises Fen McGovern
John Cochran
Tery
Ant
New York
Tmhmes
Mary
Youte
Munday
Henrietta
Tex
H. A. Huenkemeier
Geo
B. Turneaure
Tal. White
W. H. Corey
Clark Ayenue
Schmidt & Wachlin
Arock
Stephnnson
John Hea
Mann
Golden House
Chas
Dudley Warner
Elijah
Rangwell
Hornung
Pride
Jennico
E. Castle
Cecelia, Crawford
Heart OF Rome
Taham
Churchill
Davin Harum
Westcott
Pues Crown
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Japan
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson
Youghiogheny
Freeport Gaslight & Goke Co
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