Stirring Days The Years Gone Lincoln Debates Remembrance
A reminiscence recounts the Lincoln Douglas debates in Freeport with vivid memories of the crowd, the Brewster house meeting, and the political climate from 1840s to Reconstruction. The author recalls travel from Chicago to Galena, local families, and early Stephenson County settlers shaping views on slavery and union.
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Freeport Journal
Freeport
Lincoln
Douglas
Missouri
Lof
Texas
Mexico
Territory
New Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Republican Party
United States Supreme Court
Dred Scott
United States
Mr. Lincoln
Brewster House
Belvidere
Dr. Roe
William Shannon
John Rollin
Boone County
Sanford & Zartman
Union
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ends Chronic Sores
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia describes a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores that ended after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The product is touted as best for ulcers, cuts, burns and wounds and is sold for 26 cents at Jos. Emmert’s druggist.
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Bucklen
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Jos
Emmert’s
Transfer Men Lose Business in Interurban Shift
A Springfield News discussion with railroad and transfer company reps details how interurban lines and more trains reduce baggage and travel needs for commercial men. Fewer traveling men and trunks, altered hotel and cab patterns, and mixed hotel dine-in gains accompany a net drop in transfer profits as routes shift to faster, more direct intercity service.
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The
Springfield News
Illinois
Springfield
Transfer Man Affected by New Hotel Depot System
The new system causes disruption with only one man and one business seriously injured, the transfer man who relied on hotel depot traffic for subsistence. Travelers seek hotels for rest before late returns, disrupting the usual car flow and commerce between hotels and depots.
Socialist Letter Predicts Full County Ticket in August Primaries
An old Socialist responds to a July article, asserting Socialists will field a full county slate for the August 4 primaries. He says the party already placed candidates on the ballot and urges Republicans and Democrats to scrutinize their own members, warning of Socialist straight-ticket votes.
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Enrick Journal
F. C. Held
Reublican
Democratic
This Date in History 1667 to 1950 events
A list of historical notes from 1667 to 1950 mentions Mary queen of Scots resigning to James VI in 1667, Gibraltar captured in 1704, English defeat at Niagara in 41769, Simon Bolivar born in 1783, Scott victorious at Lundy’s Lane and Boston Transcript first issue in 1814, Brigham Young’s arrival in Salt Lake City in 1847, Vicksburg siege abandoned in 1862, Captain Webb drowned near Niagara in 1883, Kon-Shing sinking with 1950 life losses.
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Gibraltar
Niagara
Simon Bolivar
Scott
Boston Transcript
Brigham: Young
Salt Lake City
Utah
Vicksburg
Farragut
Webb
Niagara Rapids
Kon-Shing
Pearl City News Brings Local Happenings and Weather
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City July 23 A dreary rain and wind visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs Hiram Goodrich visits Freeport daughter Mrs Sweet. Basket festival planned in Loran July 28. Cement sidewalk to be laid in front of Lutheran church. Local property changes on South Street. Residents travel for visits and work. St('{')orm ends ball game as Freeport Orioles arrive. Wind injured orchards and trees. oats and corn fields lightly damaged.
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Pearl
City
Hiram’.Goodrich
Freeport
Mrs. Sweet
Loran
Luthéran Church
South Street
Fred Offerheiser
Wm. Lahre
Wm. Liebenstine
J.J. Doerr
Pecatonica
Robert ‘Waterman
Anna Jonhaon
Pacific Coast
Ora Schrieber
Baby
L. C. Hollister
Rose
Ward County
N. D
St. Anthony and Dakota Lumber Company
Hollister
Dresden
Cavalier County
Pearl City
J. P. Callen
Mrs. Sweely
Winslow
S. Rees
John Penticoff
Dr. Clottelier
Mt. Carroll
W. Clay
Wm. Beardsley
Ridott
Only 82 Years Old and Still Strong with Bitters
Mrs E H Brunson of Dublin Georgia praises Electric Bitters claiming they keep the old young and the weak strong. She says dyspepsia liver kidneys and constipation vanish after a reasonable use period. Guaranteed by Jos Emert druggist priced 50 cents.
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E. H. Brunson
Dublin
Jos. Emmert
Rock River Assembly Special Train Fares Published
In Dixon Illinois July 28 to August 12 the Illinois Central Railroad posts round trip fares: one and one third fare on July 30 with return by July 31. one fare on August 4 with return by August 6. one fare on August 11 with return by August 13. A one and a third fare under the certificate plan applies for the balance of the meeting.
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Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Illinois Central R. R
Great Western Rail Sale to St Paul July Dates
Train to St Paul and return via Chicago Great Western rail way at $8.00. Tickets on sale July 24 with return limit July 31. Other low rates July 24 and 26. For information contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
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St. Paul
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul, Minn
T-Ltdwt
Lena Ceew SPSL July Happenings Hostesses and Visitors
Miss Mildred Halladay hosted a fudge party at her Lena home last evening and guests enjoyed a delightful time. Visitors included Jack Mellows arriving from Town and Mrs. J W Patridge with Miss Rosane Taylor seeing George Lepper and wife at Warren. Also present were Mrs. Peter Danielson from McConnell and Arling Snyder with daughter Ed from Nora. A Baptist tea at Mrs Seise's home supported buying a new pipe organ. A Lena excursion to Madison had good citizen turnout. Local figures J Clarity, Fred Lins, W H Spicer noted. The piece ends with a short poetic verse by Joseph Emmert.
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Lena
Mildred Halladay
Mildred
Jack Mellows
J. W. Patridge
Rosane Taylor
George Lepper
Warren
Peter Daniélson
McConnell
Harry Rife
Tre
W. H. Spicer
Marseilles
Ill
M. EB. Dix
Clarity
Galena
Fred Lins
Durand
Madison
Threshermen Suppliers Advertise Oilers and Belting
Dorman and Co offers a large stock of threshermen supplies including oilers grease cups injectors lubricators packing belting thresher covers belt lacing belt hooks adjustable sieves. Call write or telephone at corner Van Buren and exchange streets north of the court house.
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Dorman & CO
van Buren and
Exchange Streets
Court House
T-Ma&wiw
Freeport highway bridge bid notice scraped and painted
Freeport town highway commissioners call for bids to scrape and paint the Hancock Avenue bridge with two coats of good paint. Bids due July 30, 1906 at 6 p.m. to Aug Rampenthal chair at 12 Clinton street. Board may reject any or all bids. Clerk M C Steffen.
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Commissioners of Highways
Special S. 8 Day at Rock River Assembly Dixon Ill
Special program on Sunday July 31 features Bird and Dog acts by Pama, Doubt Family, and Smith's Juvenile band. WCTU institute led by Marie C. Brehin with Antionette Hunka and William Petris Christes. Free admission for under sixteen, special train from Freeport at 9 10 a m, round trip $1 adults, 50 cents children under 12.
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Rock River
Minois Central
Freeport
Dixon
Opportunity on the Chicago Great Western Railway
The notice advertises openings in nearly all lines of business with an invitation to write E B Magill manager township department Omaha for full information and a copy of Town Walk. The brief is a job recruitment in an era style railway era public notices.
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Lowns
Chicago Great Western Railway
E.B. Magill
Mgr
Omaha
Rail Line Sells Round Trip Tickets At Low Rate
Illinois Central Railroad offers six dollar eighty five cents round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for the national encampment in Minneapolis. Tickets on sale August 11 12 and 18 with return limit September 30 1906, for a small extra amount.
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National
G. A. FR
Minneapolis
Minn
Dlinois Central Railroad Company
St. Paul
Excursion Rates to Monona Lake via North Western Line
North Western line offers excursion tickets to Monona Lake Madison at reduced rates on July 28 and 24, valid for return until August 6. Other sale dates available on certificate plan. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Bay seven to twelve days July 24.
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North-Western Line
Agenta
Chicago & North-Western Bay
First Meeting of Creditors for Walter H Diffenbaugh
Notice in the Northern District of Liltnets Western Division that Walter H Diffenbaugh of Freeport Stephenson County was adjudicated bankrupt. The first creditors meeting is at W N Cronkrite’s office Freeport IL on August 7 1906 at 10 30 a.m. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact other business.
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District Court of the United States
Liltnets
Walter FH. Diffenbaugh
Walter H. Diffenbauh
Freeport
Stephenson
Walter H. Dittenbaugh
Bankruptcy notice for G Rummel & Son in Freeport
In the matter of Gottlieb R Rummel and Charles E Rummel partners as G Rummel & Son bankrupts in the Northern District of Illinois Western Division a notice to creditors announces adjudication as bankrupts and schedules a creditors meeting at Freeport on August 7 1906 at 10 30 am with attendance to prove claims appoint trustees and transact business ARTHEE RE FISHER Referee in Bankruptcy Rockford Illinois July 23 1906
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District OF the
United States
Illinois
Gottlieb R. Rummell
Charles E. Rummell
G. Reo Rummel & Son
Rotuliebh
R. Rummiel
Charles FE. Rummel
G. R. Rummel & Son
Freeport
Stephenson
Nowice
Gottlieb R. Rummel
Charles E. Rummel
G R
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