Train Schedules and Connections Through Freeport Station
Local rail timetables list east and westbound trains from Freeport to Rock Island Milwaukee Beloit Janesville and Chicago with connections at Belvidere Rockford and Belvidere. Notes include buffet and parlor car services on Nos 200 202 904 906 211 201 208 26 207 and 20, Sunday only services, and freight lines carrying passengers on select routes.
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Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Rockie
Harvard and Son
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
Railroad Schedule For Forreston Service
Train times show B and Q R R at Forreston with departures eastbound and returns. Daily service runs except Sunday. Morning and afternoon departures indicate 10:00 am and 4:40 pm with late arrivals around 1:20 pm and 10:10 pm.
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Ft. Dodge
Dubuque
Pacoer
Omaha Lim
St. Paul Lim
Forreston
I Forreston
Beais
Shdae Bebe
Vail
Train Schedule Notice From Freeport And Rockford
Weekday cars depart Freeport starting 6 36 am and every 35 minutes to 9 35 pm with last car at 1 00 pm. Rockford runs weekdays 6 00 pm on even hours to 11 00 pm. Travel time Freeport to Rockford is 1 hour 3 minutes. Sunday trains same times except first Freeport 6 35 am from Rockford Main. Direct connections in Rockford to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora and Chicago. WM NEESE Agent.
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Rockford
Rockford Main
Beloit
Janesville
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurorahicago
WM. Neese
Hopkins Seen as Key in Washington as Tariff and Currency Overhaul Loom
Washington in 1908 foresees Senator Hopkins playing a pivotal role on the finance committee. He leads tariff revision efforts and currency legislation, guiding a major reform agenda with meetings of bankers and experts. Hopkins campaigned vigorously in Danville, enjoys strong public support, and is expected to be reelected with a wide margin.
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Hopkins
Finance Committee
Tlinois
Currency Commission
Congress
Taft
Danville
Illinois
Hopkins Set for New Chairmanship on Canal Committee
Washington July 1908 Senator Hopkins slated to become chairman of the Interoceanic Canals Committee succeeding Senator Kittredge. Retirement of Kittredge after this congress makes Hopkins the likely choice. He has backed the lock canal type and earned Roosevelt and Taft approval for his leadership.
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Bicycle Wanted For Cash Payment In Good Running Order
Wanted bicycle to pay cash. Must have coaster brake tires in good condition and be in running order. Notify immediately Journal office. 7-1904.
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Journal Office
Roosevelt Congratulates Hopkins for Senate Service
President Roosevelt again praises Senator Hopkins, noting his tireless industry and intelligence in public concerns. The article highlights Hopkins's achievements in the senate and his broad esteem among public figures.
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Senate
Daily Journal Delivers Limited City Patrolling Week
The Daily Journal notes patrols are restricted to one part of the city per week, limiting coverage and prompting concerns about overall safety and access to services for residents.
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E Daily Journal
Roosevelt Letter Praises Hopkins After Republican Convention
Theodore Roosevelt sends a June 20 1908 note to Senator Hopkins thanking him for chairing the Resolutions Committee and praising the convention platform. The letter marks Roosevelt’s continued support as Hopkins aligns with Taft’s campaign.
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Hopkins
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Senator Hopkins
Theodore Roosevelt
A. J. Hopkins
Chicago
What They Think of Foss Editorial Silence Probed
The Chicago Inter Ocean challenges its reply to a correspondent who condemns its coverage of Mr. Foss. An igo editorial likens Foss to a doughnut hole. Readers hear that trust newspapers are silent about Foss as he campaigns for the U S Senate, hinting at deceptive bias or poor prospects against Hopkins.
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Foss
Hopkins
Foss petition in Aurora boosts Hopkins foe bid
A Foss petition circulated in Aurora claimed to show support for Senator Hopkins rival. It was signed by about 40 to 50 people and sent to Chicago. The heads of the list were major opponents of Hopkins with the top signer linked to many signers. The petition appeared designed to trumpet the claim in trusted papers.
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Aurora
Hopkins
Chicago
Hopkin
A Word for Senator Hopkins Editorial Endorsement
The Kewanee Star-Courier editorial lauds Senator Hopkins for his proven ability in the U S Senate and argues that voters should not replace him with Foss. It notes Hopkins’ standing benefits Tlingis and predicts Roosevelt and Taft would back his renomination and possibly his chairmanship at the national convention platform committee.
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Staur-Courier
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Taft
Tramp and Lady Exchange Quip Over Drink Request
In a brief overheard exchange a tramp asks for a drink and a woman points to the pump. The tramp clarifies he wants a drink not a bath, revealing a terse rural roadside moment.
Juliette Doder Heroine of Prussian War Telegraph Plot
A Paris telegraph worker’s daughter Juliette Doder defies Prussian occupiers by relaying a critical message to French commanders. She faces a court martial and death, but Prince Frederick Charles pardons her, praising her bravery after she saved thousands.
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Dress Within Your Income In A Berth
Quoted dialogue from Harper's Bazaar contrasts budgeting clothing with living space by proposing that dressing within a berth in a sleeping car is possible. The exchange features Stella and Bella discussing frugal fashion.
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Curbing the Suffragette in London Tatler
A London Tatler excerpt portrays a conversation where a man warns Mary about political life. He emphasizes societal scrutiny by cartoonists and headlines that could expose personal fashion and appearance if she runs for London County Council.
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London County Council
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Mose
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