Rockford Monitor Faces Suspension Over $4000 Note
Rockford Ill July 10 The Monitor Publishing company shut down this afternoon under a 4000 dollar judgment note held by Peoples Bank. Assets and liabilities run about 20000 each. The firm publishes the Monitor a weekly prohibition organ and the Lever of Rockford and Chicago. Publication will be continued and a restart aimed. Slow collections spurred the failure with James Lamont likely to stay as editor. The Lever is the nation’s oldest prohibition paper founded twenty years ago.
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Rockford Monitor
Rockrorp
Ill
Monitor Publishing Company
People’s Bank
Asseta
Monitor
Lever
Rockford
Chicago
James Lamont
The
Weather outlook for Ontcago July 12
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday in Ontcago. Warmer on Tuesday with fresh to brisk northerly winds. Illinois residents can expect mild conditions with a slight temperature rise overnight and into Tuesday.
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Ontcago
Illinois
Miners Strike Actions Retreat and Local Closures
Remains about the same as several regions report mine shutdowns. In Pittsburg district all mines are closed except three from New York and Cleveland gas coal firms. Springfield district miners walk out except three shafts. Danville district sees twelve hundred miners vote to cease work, with only a small majority approving the operators' advance.
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Prrissure
Pittsburg
New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal
Springfield
Ill
Clear Lake
Co-operative
Spaulding
Danville
Illinois boards seek crossstate settlement of miners strike
The Illinois State board of arbitration left Springfield for Pittsburgh to meet Wednesday with the state boards of Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania to settle the miners strike.
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Springfield
Illinois State Board of Arbitration
Pittsburg
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Disastrous Collision in Gjentofte Station
Special dispatch from CopENHAGEN reports an express from Belsingeer colliding with a stationary passenger train at Gjentofte. Eight carriages wrecked, forty persons killed and sixty injured. No further details yet on causes or victims.
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Copenhagen
Gjentofte
Belsingeer
Death of a Statesman in Detroit Ex-Minister Lathrop Dies
Detroit on July 12 reports the death of Hon. George V. M. Lathrop former minister to Russia. He had been prostrated by heat about a week earlier and remained comatose most of the time. In San Francisco on the same date the Christian endeavor convention closes after a day of meetings described as the most successful ever held.
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Detroit
Mich
George V. M. Lathrop
Russia
San Francisco
Christian Endeavor
Strike in London Drives Iron Nail Makers' Wage Demand
London July 12 Special five thousand wrought iron nail makers at Staffordshire and North Worcestershire have struck for a ten percent advance in wages, signaling widespread labor unrest in the industry.
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London
Stafford Shire
North Worcestershire
Deadlock on Tariff Bill Sticks Conferees Stand Firm
Washington July 12 special reports tariff bill conferees meet obstacles in stalemate. House conferees remain solid for their version while Senate conferees insist on their tenacious stance, delaying final agreement.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Senate Delays Deficiency Appropriation Bill in July Session
In Washington July 12 special report the deficiency appropriation bill was resumed in the senate. Due to the death of Senator Harris the house adjourned after reading the journal.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Harris
House
Minor Items From Local Session and Circus Visit
The board of supervisors meet in session. Joe Oertle has opened at Franz' old stand. Louis Luecke and Ben Winter plan a late evening trip to Madison for a short camping trip. Mrs. J. J. Barnes of Shannon reports her pocket book stolen at the circus this afternoon. W. I. Rouse, Ringling Bros. press representative, was in town today and enjoys good relations with newspapers.
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Joe Oertle
Franz
Louis Luecke
Ben Winter
Madison
J. J. Barnes
Shannon
W. I. Rouse
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Ringling Circus
Doane's Ointment Offered With Free Samples
An advertisement touts Doane's Ointment as the universal remedy for skin itch and eczema, claiming it is absolutely safe and never failing. Free samples will be available at Emmert and Burrell's on July 14.
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Doane
Emmert and Burrell’s
Markets Show Mixed Near Record Wheat and Corn Prices
From Ohio to Freeport closing quotes show July wheat at 70 cents, September at 65, corn at 25 and 26. oates around 17 and 18, pork near 7.47 to 7.52, lard about 3.90, and ribs around 4.25 to 4.32. Cattle trade 21,000 head, seen lower, sheep 17,000 steady with beef and stockers mixed.
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Board of Trade and Stock Yards
Ontanio
Freeport Board OF Trade
Freeport
Schwartz, Dupee &* Co
M. BH
McHenry
Oalla
A Day's Notations From Holiday Circuit Travel
Miss Emma Nohe visits friends in Chicago and Sterling. Local businesspeople and editors from Warren Leader to Pecatonica News travel for errands. A steel file case is placed in the county clerk vault. Police arrest two tramps for stealing beer from East Freeport. Notables from Mt. Carroll and Shannon visit the circus. bicycle riders return soaked by rain. A St Bernard dies from poisoning. families visit relatives in McConnell. A teamster pleads guilty to striking with a shovel. fines set. Post members visit Comrade Cantrill and tour Cedarville with Comrade Buchanan.
Free Kidney Pills Distribution Public Notice
An advertisement for the public good announces a free distribution of Deans Kidney Pills, advertised as a remedy for kidney ills. Readers are urged to read YF and call at Emmert and Burrells on July 14 for the event.
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Dean
Emmert & Burrell
Summer Normal School Model Department Enrolling
Miss E M Phillips of Colorado State Normal School will lead a two class model department at the summer school for four weeks starting July 19. Fifteen first time pupils and fifteen ready for second reader will be enrolled with free instruction from 8 to 11 am. Nine parents are asked to enroll fifteen children whose parents consent. R W Burton county superintendent urges enrollment to aid school life and future public school work. Fresh fruit from H R Cotta farm available by calling 284. Galvanic Soap sold by E D Kingsley.
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E. M. Phillips
Colorado State Normal School
R. W. Burton
For Sale Saloon Fixtures and Stock in Freeport Illinois
For sale. Saloon fixtures and stock in room on corner of Galena and Chicago streets. To the right party good terms. Also building for rent if wanted. Inquire at Franz Bros. Western Brewery, Freeport, Illinois.
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Galena
Chicago
Franz Bros. Western Brewery
Freeport
Ill
Wanted A girl to do general housework
A terse classified notice seeks a girl for general housework on West Street. The ad lists Mrs. E. Oottinger as the contact for applicants.
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West St
Freeport Welcomes Big Circuits Draw Crowds Each Season
A familiar circuit never fails to draw crowds in Freeport. The town is considered one of the best show towns in the country and typically hosts one or more large circuses each season. They leave some money behind but take more with them.
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Freeport
Bucklen Arnica Salve For All Skin Ailments
Harsh old time ad notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for oats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Promises cure for piles or money back with 25 cents per box, sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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Emmert & Burrell
Hair Work in all its Branches by Mrs A O Thomas
Mrs A O Thomas advertises comprehensive hair work services at 255 Galena Street offering full styling and related treatments.
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A. O. Thomas
Galena St
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Department Store
Kingsley’s Department Store
A.W. Ford & Son
Jewelers
Stephenson St
Rockford, Ill
Bendie Orienlars
Winn & Sovereign
Fidelity
Gare Home Office
Brown Ridg
Rochelle
Brewster House
Board of Supervisors
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Paris
Antwerp
United Kingdom
Atlantic
Emma Nohe
Sterling
Chas, Beine
Huenkemeier’s
George Hoefer
Warren Leader
Frank Bass
Iowa
Nate Colby
Pecatonica News
Henry Guenther
Wheatland
L. J. Willner
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Oakdale Camp Meeting Association
Iidies
Second Presbyterian Church
Lower Stephenson Street
Pabst Company
East Freeport
O. M. Feezer
George L. Hoffman
Mt. Carroll
Charles Barrett
W. M. Sanford
Dr. E. H. Allen
Horace Webster
Polo
M. H. Wilcoxon
St. Bernard
Mr. Wilcoxon
Samuel Fair
McConnell
J. F. Fair
Paul
Donald Fair
John Rodemeyer
Herman Winters
Lloyd Underwood
Benjamin Galbrath
Wm. Figely
W. H. Thayer
John A. Davis Post
Joseph Cantrill
Cedarville
Samuel Buchanan
Royal
Royal Baking Powder GO
New York
Summer Normal School
H. R. Cotta
E. D. Kingsley
Cabtoria
China
Delavan
Elkhorn
Kansasville
Burlington
Gro. H. Hertford
GF & T.A
Waukesha
Lake Kegonsa
Madigan
Kilbourn
J. B. Sweatt
Scranton
White Ash
Cross Creek
Lehigh
Adama St
Mann & Thompson
Wm. Walton
Clothing Department
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Il
Buc
Schulte & Siecke
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