Widow of Logan Recalls Early Days in Springfield
Mrs. John A. Logan revisits Springfield to supervise placing her husband’s memorials in the state house. She plans to give the entire collection to Illinois, preserving artifacts from the Civil War era, his swords and flags, and portraits, and hopes it serves as a patriotism lesson for future generations. The collection was built after the war and expanded after her son’s death in the Philippines.
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John A. Logan
Springfield
Ilinois
State House
Executive Mansion
Charles Deneen
Logan
Leland
Logans
Mrs. Logan
Grant
Browning
Quincy
Stephen A. Douglas
N. B. Wiggins
N. L. Freeman
George Chatterton
Black
Hickox
Mansion House
Illinois
Mattison
Memorial
Garfield
Arthur
Washington
John A. Logan, Jr
Thirty Third United States Volunteers
Philippines
Lieutenant Tucker
Marine Corps of
Smithsonian Institute
National Museum
Congress
Bomb Stuns Prison Warden in Leavenworth Driveby
Warden R W McClaughry of the federal prison and his son Will head of the U S bureau of identification were driving through Leavenworth Kansas when a bomb exploded near their wagon A prisoner in the rear wagon reported seeing the missile thrown from a second story window The blast stunned all three occupants and shook the business district
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Leavenworth
Kan
R. W. McClaughry
Federal Prison
McClaughry
Will
United States Bureau of Identification
Cherokee Street
This Date in History Highlights Major Deaths and Events
Key historical notes mark the dates 1024 through 1894 with deaths of Henry II and Braddock, Napoleon surrender at Rochefort, Cyane bombardment of San Juan de Nicaragua, New York conscription riots, Bulgaria's autonomous principality status, Pemberton and Fremont deaths, and the end of the American Railway Union strike.
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Henry II
Germany
Edward Braddock
Pittsburg
Perthshire
Scotland
Napoleon I
Rochefort
San Juan de Nicaragua
New York
Bulgaria
John C. Pemberton
Vicksburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
John C. Fremont
New York City
Savannah
American Railway Union
William J. Tucker 69th Birthday Remembrance
Dr. William J. Tucker born July 18 1889 in Griswold Connecticut. He led Dartmouth College as president for fifteen years and had a long career in theology as pastor in Manchester New Hampshire and New York City before serving as a professor at Andover Theological Seminary. He resigned the presidency a year ago due to age.
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William J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Griswold
Conn
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden
N. H
Dartmouth
Andover Theological Seminary
Manchester
Madison Square Church
New York City
Forty Widows Picnic Draws Berwick Crowd
Berwick Pennsylvania hosts a second annual widows picnic with forty attendees aged 23 to 82. The event celebrates enduring love and companionship with no widowers invited and plans for next year at the same time and place.
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Berwick
Papers From Denver Detail Democratic National Convention
John C. Guyer, visiting the west, supplies Danver papers to the Journal with details of the Democratic national convention.
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Denver
John C. Guyer
West
Danver
Special Meetings of Freeport Royal Arch Masons Chapter
Freeport chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will hold special meetings on Tuesday and Thursday evenings nationwide.
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Freeport
Royal Arch Masons
Father Williams Indian Tablets Sell As Female Tonic
Good news to women touts Father William's Indian Herb Tablets as the popular remedy for pale weak and nervous conditions. The ad claims the tonic strengthens nerves builds flesh improves complexion and boosts energy with tea or tablets at 20 cents available from Co P Guenther & Co druggists.
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Father William
Co. P. Guenther & Co
Advertising with Goods or Ads
Quote emphasizes balance between product quality and promotion. It argues that advertising is pointless without real goods and that quality alone fails without marketing reach. The message underlines the mutual necessity of substance and publicity for success.
Large numbers seek vote at primaries in Illinois
In Springfield Illinois on July 12 the secretary of state listed abundant candidates for the August 8 primary. In the Twelfth district Republicans named four Senate hopefuls and six House contenders along with Democratic and minor party candidates for both chambers. Prohibitionists and Socialists also field equal numbers, while party rules determine November nominations.
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Springfield
Illinois
Rose
General Assembly
Republican Committee
Senate
J. C. McKenzie
R. R. Tiffany
W. W. Krape
House
W. W. Gillespie
T. H. Hollister
Dean's Kidney Pills touted in Freeport testimonial
A Freeport resident William Kloche testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and kidney trouble after months of strain. He bought the pills at Emmett's drug store and reports strengthened kidneys and no more secretions. Price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents for the U S. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Freeport
William Kloche
Shawnee St
Ill
Emmett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
New Weeds to Be Cleaned by Steam Sprayer
A new chemical weed sprayer will debut on the Freeport division of the Illinois Central when it departs Clinton tomorrow morning. The device will clear weeds along the right of way using steam power from a special attached engine. Another train carrying twenty two cars of Asiatic freight moved through the city this morning en route east.
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Freeport
Hinois Central
Clinton
Last Quarterly Conference At First Baptist Church Parlors
The final quarterly meeting of the year is set for this evening at 8 o clock in the parlors of the First Baptist Church. All church members interested in the Lord's work are urged to attend.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertises comfort for tight shoes
Women can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease. It relieves coins and bunions, swollen feet, blisters, callouses, and tired feet. A 25 cent remedy available at druggists and shoe stores with a free trial package and corn pad sample offered by Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Whale Derby Ends in Ship Collision at Sea
Passengers recount a dramatic encounter near New York when a company of whales matched the steamship St Louis of the American Line for miles. The leader separated from the herd and rammed the bow, becoming a carcass as the chase ceased.
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New York
St. Louis
St. Louis Republic Publishes Special 192-Page Commemoration
The St. Louis Republic marked 100 years of continuous publication with a special 192 page issue. It reproduces the paper’s first number and is claimed to be the only paper west of the Mississippi River to reach a century of operation.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Republic
Republic
Mississippi River
Venezuelan envoy leaves Washington for New York
Senor Veloz Toltleon the retiring Venezuelan charge has departed Washington for New York to sail for Venezuela this week. His move disrupts diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela.
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Washington
Senor Veloz- Toltleon
New York
Venezuela
United States
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Kills Two at Powell Station
William Watternoin and H. H. Haws, both Columbus engineers, died when a Hocking Valley freight locomotive boiler exploded at Powell station sixteen miles north of Columbus.
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Columbus
Wiliam Watternoiin
H. H. Haws
Powell Station
Merger Under Way in Independent Telephone Properties
The Platine dealer reports a new merger plan uniting independent telephone properties from the Mississippi to the Atlantic coast. The combined holdings reportedly exceed 100 million dollars in value, signaling a major consolidation in the industry.
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Cleveland
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Scoring Fragments From Multiple Baseball Matches
A crowded recap shows various games with scores and errors across Cincinnati Boston St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and more. It notes a grandstand tragedy at TL Boyee causing a game postponement and lists players and batteries for several teams.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Tlus
Lboston
McCarthy
Smith
Dubue
Doescher
Lehtel
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Bell
Bergen
Satlee
Ludwig
Bliss
Chicago
Philadelphia
Vphiladelpha
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Wansias City
Columbus
TL Boyee
Columbus Club
Electric Bitters Endorsement by North Carolina Teacher
CC M Harden of Silver City North Carolina says Electric Bitters "does all that's claimed" for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He calls it the best medicine for weakness lame back chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store 50 cents.
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CC. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Jos
Slaying in St Louis Studio Raises Negatives Clue
A photographer A Magill was killed in his East St Louis studio. A flooded basement drowned Roy Wyman, three, after the shot. Police seek a stranger linked to a former operator. three girls entered before the murder and revolver purchases surface.
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St. Louis
A. Magill
Roy Wyman
Roman
TL. Berger
Standard CW Company
Maeill
Magill
Berger
Stevenson Likely to Run for Illinois Governor
Adlai E. Stevenson appears ready to enter the Democratic race for Illinois governor with a formal announcement expected this week. Pressure from supporters statewide and a Bloomington mass meeting of 500 miners endorsing his candidacy boost prospects for an official declaration.
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Bloomington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Th- Nois
Stevenson
Ite
Deputy Sheriff Fromme Arrested for Highway Robbery in Peoria
In Peoria Alabama Deputy Sheriff Louis Fromme was arrested on highway robbery charges tied to a July incident. JT Trubbard, a ranch owner, attended races and reported Fromme knocked him down in an alley and took about 40 dollars while the robber also took about 200 dollars. Hubbard identified Fromme upon arrest.
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Peoria
Louis Fromme
Stubbard
Dillon
Wye
JT Lubbard
Fromme
Hubbard
Foss Opens Nationwide Campaign Safari From Spritefield
George E. Foss Republican hopeful for U S senator begins a mobile campaign tour from Spritefield. He plans to visit thirty two towns across seventeen counties within the week, using a novel 13.4 method of campaigning.
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Chicago
Ouly
George E. Foss
United States
Foss
Cebberotes
Melrose Park Statue Vandalism Under Guard
A statue of the Maria Addolorata faced threats from a group linked to cu ine Hdel sachoty. Police escorted the home as worshippers pinned $800 to the image amid fear and tension in Melrose Park.
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Chieu
Cu Ine Hdel Sachoty
Educator Maxwell Kennedy Dies at Burlington Station
Maxwell Kennedy, principal of Matconmh Business College and English training school, collapsed and died at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy station in Vermont while waiting for a train. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
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Atucator
Macomb
Maxwell Kennedy
Matconmh
Colles and English
Chicaute
Burlington and Quincy
Vermont
Death at Work in Pana Tower Hill Incident
A fifty year old man named Doughiss Sloodg es died at Tower Hill after a fall at work. A bar broke, throwing him on his head and breaking his neck. The incident occurred in Pana WL.
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Pana
Doughiss Sloodges
Tower Hill
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Endorsement Card
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says he has used Dr Kings New Life Pills for years and finds them just exactly right. The pills relieve without discomfort and are claimed best for constipation biliousness and diarrhea. 25 cents at Jos Emmerts drug store.
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Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Jos. Emmert’s
Special Train to Lena Leaves Freeport July 15
A special train runs to Lena on July 15 departing Freeport at 9 20 a m. Round trip tickets cost 2c. The service targets riders seeking a quick excursion and returns later the same day.
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Lena
Freeport
Patrons Urged to Confirm Delivery with Office
The notice asks readers missing regular newspaper delivery to contact the office to verify their subscription and ensure continuing service. It emphasizes timely communication to avoid missed issues and maintain proper mailing records.
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Lincoln
Omolin
W. I PLC
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Journal
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Slayer
Stevengon
Itema
Stephenson St
Emerick, Barrett & Co
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C. G. Schoeffel
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
Ice Man
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