Witte to Head the Peace Envoys and End of War Foreseen
Russia moves to appoint M. Witte as peace plenipotentiary replacing Muraviev. Emperors approval seen as practical step toward ending the Far East conflict with Japan. Witte favored for his diplomatic stature and cautious stance, though language skills cited as a minor obstacle.
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St. Petershare
M. Muraviel
Chile
al Witte
Committee of Ministers
Japan
M. Witte
Ant
Lamsdorff
Russia
MM. Witte
Min
Shoe Prices to Rise as Leather Costs Climb Across Boston
A Boston report signals firmer leather markets will push shoe prices higher. Dealers note weather costs, scarce margins, and reduced samples as manufacturers limit orders. Fall and winter pricing already shifting, with color and toe styles tightening. Demand remains for box calf and velour, while glazed kid keeps steady.
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Boston
Freake
Jubilant Partner Writes From Rural Washington Ranch
A rambling letter from Frank Mealister at Alexander Ranch Rural Route No 1 dated June 27 1905 praises rain and prospects and asks a favor to tell neighbors to stand down from visiting the store as harvest approaches He muses about debts payments to Montgomery Ward Lincoln county histories and various agents while joking about harnessing an elephant and hauling wheat across a long period noting a good year for Washington Big Bend and asking for subscription payment after harvest.
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Alexander Ranch
Montgomery Ward
Lincoln County
State of Washington
Big Bend
Frank Mealister
Greatly In Demand Blood Cleanser Pills Ad
In demand medicine for modern blood and system cleansing as Dr Kings New Life Pills. Claims to cure stomach and liver troubles. Sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kings
Wisconsin Anti-Pass Law Debate Among Rail Executives
Wisconsin railroad executives met to discuss the anti pass act in effect since June 27. They seek guidance from the railroad commission on applicability to interstate tickets and freight, noting penalties of up to five years and fines. Some rail leaders say the law may be repealed next session, while others fear it saves the railroads money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Railroads
Wisconsin
Railroad Commission
Illinois Central Announces Passenger Department Appointments
The Illinois Central Passenger Department announces appointments including H. J. Phelps as district passenger agent Dubuque W. H. Vrill as district passenger agent Chicago S North as district passenger agent Omaha H S Gray as traveling passenger agent Omaha R J Carmichael as city passenger agent Chicago Joseph Randolph as city ticket agent Chicago H H Casner as city …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Illinois Central
H. J. Phelps
Dubuque
W. H. Vrill
Chicago
S. North
Omaha
H. S. Gray
R. J. Carmichael
Joseph Randolph
H. H. Casner
New Writing System Adopted for Public Schools
The Rockford Register Gazette reports a change from the vehicle writing system to a new medial style to be introduced next fall. The medial system, a compromise between vertical and slant, has gained favor nationwide for improving speed and efficiency in writing.
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Rockford Register Gazette
County Callings Scioto Miss from Our Own Correspondent
Scioto Minis July 11 George and Miss Carrie Wilcoxon returned home Thursday after spending several months at Gibbon Nebraska. The Zimmerman family picnic at Carl Zimmerman's grave drew about fifty relatives. Bert Warner visited Martintown Wisconsin. Homer Meyers stayed with his uncle Peter Meyers and family. Charles Kling and family plus Lizuie Bertha Lochmacher Etta Kruze Isabel Moogh of Reeport visited Fred Zimmerman and family Sunday. John Hastings and Leslie Warner of Martintown visited their grandparents John and Mrs. Warner. John Allen went to Seward on Saturday to visit old friends.
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Scioto
Scioto Minis
George
Carrie Wilcoxon
Gibbon
Neb
Zimmerman
Carl Zimmerman
Bert Warner
Martintown
Wis
Homer Meyers
Peter Meyers
Charles Kling
Lizuie
Bertha Lochmacher
Etta Kruze
Isabel Moogh
Reeport
Fred Zimmerman
John Hastings
Leslie Warner
John Warner
John Allen
Seward
Eleroy Courier Notes July Events And Postponed Meeting
From Our Own Correspondent Burkey July 1 reports a quarterly meeting at the Eleroy church led by Presiding Elder ruehblood. A Darnsoemble event in H. F. Miller's area is postponed to Friday evening July 11. July 1 highlights include Mrs. F Towar visiting from Town Falls, Chester Winters visiting from Seward, and Mrs. Bacon and Mrs Towar in Freeport. Rouse of Galena becomes new night agent. July 10 notes Fourth of July quiet due to weather, visits from Mrs. Braiden of Wisconsin, and locals like J Wessels, George Boomgarden, Herman Borchers, Will Auer, and the Molter family in the town.
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Eleroy
Burkey
Eleroy v B
Ruehlood
H. F. Miller
Warn
F. Towar
Town Falls
F. G. Ravon
Chester Winters
Seward
F. C. Bacon
Freeport
Bacon
Mr. Rouse
Galena
Braiden
Wisconsin
George Brackmain
J. Wessels
George Boomgarden
Herman Borchers
German Valley
Our Town
Will Auer
Henry Klever
J.J. Molter
The Toilers in Our Factories
An editorial style piece extols American workers and industry while warning of disease from dust and poor air in workplaces. It promotes Dr. R. V. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood building tonic that aids digestion and strengthens the liver, alongside Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ametica
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Sunday Socials and Local Baseball Result
am Guth and wife spent Sunday evening with Chas Dilly and wife. Fred Aukes and Mario Wessels were out fishing Saturday with moderate success. Farmers busy with hay despite daily light showers. Miss Allen Light and Clarence and Gilbert Molter called at Wi Boyer's home Sunday evening. Four in town attended the Everts versus Germantown baseball game. Everts won. Robert Wessels and family visited George Volken's family Sunday.
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Am Guth
Chas
Dilly
Fred Aukes
Mario Wessels
Robert Wessels
George Volken
Florence column notes and town events
From Our Own Correspondent reports Miss Beck visiting the Becks and children’s day exercises at the Evangelical church. Sandmeier repairs the church steeple while Globe Park hosts local youths. Land agents Rockefeller and Erb seen on the streets. Lehmidt and Wirtjis have houses painted. F Koym from Freeport visited A Seyforth family. Roy Snavely funeral attended after a runaway death. Sam Petermuir and family visited Otto household.
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Florence Starrow
Miss Beck
Bert Beck
Evangelical Church
RE. Sandmeier
Globe Park
Mr. Rockefeller
H. Erb
J.B. Lehmidt
W. Wirtjis
F. Koym
Freeport
A. Seyforth
Gillbe
Roy Snavely
Sam Petermuir
L. Otto
Funeral for Amos Snavely's son follows hayfield death
Rev J S Shoemaker conducted the funeral in Shannon for Amos Snavely's son who was killed in a hayfield accident. Attending were Mrs J V Fortner and Mrs A J Meek. Hazel Moss visits sister Mrs J Robinson in McConnell. Roy Weckerly welcomed a baby boy. Community notes mention Bischautauqua at Globe Park and visits by Mrs Brown of Freeport with Mrs Guy A Mitchell. Mr and Mrs R T Mitchell hosted Milwaukee friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnesheik
Shoemaker
Shannon
Amos Snavely
J. V. Fortner
A. J. Meek
Hazel Moss
J. Robinson
McConnell
Roy Weckerly
Globe Park
Uunernes
Brown
Freeport
Guy A. Mitchell
R. ‘I. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Grim Tragedy of Coughs and Colds Avoided by Discovery
Oaklandan Indiana resident credits Dr. Ling’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with saving his wife from consumption after three doctors gave up. One dose relieves with 50c and 1.00 priced bottles. trial bottles free. Public barn event at Miller’s barn Erloy postponed to Friday evening July 11.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandan
Ind
Joseph Amimert
Farm for Sale 238 Acres Near Dodgeville Wisconsin
About 175 acres under cultivation with a good wire fence around the main tract. 20 acres of heavy timber, a large frame house, good barns, wells at the houses, and a trout stream through the pasture. Originally 240 acres but 2 acres were taken for a Creamery store and blacksmith shop. Located 4 miles from sehuvol and 7 miles from Fall Creek. Price 4000 per acre with $2000 cash and balance in mortgage. trade possible. Contact Alvin M Anderson, Dodgeville Wisconsin.
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Sehuvol
Fall Creek
Wis
Alvin M. Anderson
Dodgeville
Governor Oversees Prison Industries Plan At Conference
At a Springfield conference with Governor and state officials the topic of employing prisoners was raised. The Attorn eys General stated the act applies to those sentenced before its effect date. Discussion included producing surplus for open market and expanding industries to employ all inmates. Also noted is the death of Dr Edwin Stauter Fowler, longtime physician of Springfield and former Democratic congressional candidate.
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Springhell
Opiison Industries
Hnity
Peneen Ani Fe
Prison Industries Board
Springfield
Edwin Stauter Fowler
Cli
Shelby M. Cullom
Mines Resume Operations Across Several Mines
Springfield Louisiana July 18 Mines at Girard and Green Ridge resume after a shut down tied to shot firers. In Virden the Chicange Virden Coal mine remains closed as managers say shot firers are unnecessary. State United Mine Workers officials strive to settled matters by bringing in practical miners from elsewhere.
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Springfield
Girard
Green Lidge
Hilw
Virden
Chicnge Virden Coal Company
Ios
Decatur
Lil
Judy
IMI
Gitay
Delaware
Dra
Quristian County
Mawel Ton
Unclear OCR: St John’s Clerkenwell service disrupted
Fragmentary text describes a footy related event at St John’s Chapel in Clerkenwell London. It mentions a service held by a group or individual, a prior or dias ariter, and an exalteiut preservation. The legible details are incomplete and naming remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John
St. John’s
Clerkenwell London
Cholera Infantum Cured by Chamberlain Remedy
Ruth Nower of Agnewville Va was diagnosed with cholera infantum and given up. After using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy she improved in five hours and recovered after half a bottle. Remedy sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Ruth
TB. N. Rower
Agnewville
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Barnett
The piece contrasts saving, notes the idea that small investments save money later, and advocates Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as cost saving. It mentions local train fares and camp meetings, plus a brief biographical line about a Kansas state auditor and a county treasurer.
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Barnett
Chamberlain
Very Low Excursion Rates to Pacific Coast by Northwestern Line
Notices announce low excursion fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other cities via the Northwestern Line with multiple travel dates in July and favorable return limits Two fast trains The Overland Limited and The California Express promise quick service and comfortable accommodations including electric lighting and sleeping cars Details invite inquiries to Chicago North Western Railway agents Also appears miscellaneous items about coal production Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and umbrella repair services noting the fragmentary nature of the text
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Glen Ellyn
North-Western
Glen Milyn Camp Grounds
Chicago & North-Western Ry
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Overland Limited
California Express
Chicago North-Western R'y
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Muravieli
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Whelington
Secretary of the Treasury
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Rockford
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Lrera
Teentuy
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Clee
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Troy
John Mithileran
Paly
Spendig
Mfete Ta Dbeiebaeatthanm
Kote
Das
Waiteritidlon
Wis Uositistagiory
Louise Bersham
Cadianapoalis Eli Bidbeteul
Lew Telansed
Cyhnet
Reek Ishi
Diermial Cesbrnah
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Fer Data
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Ting
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Kidd
Jeterset Street
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Schgule
Paris
Board of Education of
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Greenville
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Seth Nation
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Kansas
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Negsho County
United States
F. I. Phelps
Houston
Texas
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Galeus St
Mindura
Bevie
Natural Carbon By-Product Co
Hofmank & Buss
Edwin
Union Loan & Building Association
E. Mayer
Sec
Farina
Stephenson County
North Dakota
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John Schwarz & Son
W. P. Paints
Davis
Wilcoxon
Wilson
Eldredge
Mingesaote
Royal
John Mba
1St National Bank
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Weide
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