Railroads Report 1126 Fatalities in First Quarter 1906
Washington dispatch notes interstate commerce data showing 18296 total railway casualties in three months ended March 31 1906 with 1126 killed and 17170 injured. It cites passenger employee deaths 274 and 38 490 collisions and derailments causing $20248785 in damage, highlighting a deadly dispatching system failure and urging block system adoption.
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Washington
United States
Oland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trinity Y P M S July Meeting Feature Chadwick Report
The Y P M S of Trinity United Evangelical Church will meet July 25 at 8 p m at the Bardell home. The program centers on the report from the Missionary Convention in Chadwick Illinois, with special music and a social hour. Members and friends are invited. Meet at Trinity Church at 7 30 p m for streetcar ride.
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Trinity Y. P. M.S
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Bardell
Chadwick
Ill
Trinity Church
Daily Journal Delivery Pricing Listed
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week, detailing service options for readers in all areas.
Buffin Named Assistant Secretary for Peoria Y M C A
Peoria Y M C A directors choose A. H. Buffin of Peoria as general assistant to Secretary Smedley. Buffin, experienced with Peoria railroad department and factory outreach, will start August 1 and aid in carrying on the association’s work. Meanwhile Harry E. Steele departs to Chicago to direct the Chicago Boys club, overseeing nearly five hundred boys with eight assistants, after three years elevating the Peoria boys department and improving facilities and programs.
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Young Men's Christian Association
A. IR. Buffin
Peoria
Buffin
J. S. Miller
Smedey
Harry E. Steele
Chicago
Steele
Missouri
Spanish Veterans Anniversary Observed At G A R Hall
The eighth anniversary of the Sixth regiment landing at Porto Rico will be celebrated at the G A R hall next Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. Members of Albert E Schmidt camp United Spanish War Veterans and Emma Kling auxiliary ladies will attend.
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Porto Rico
G. A. R. Hall
Albert E. Schmidt
Emma Kling
Samoentire Turpentine Joke Across the Road
Two farmers Morin and Sil meet on the road and trade blunt talk about giving turpentine for rheumatic pain. They joke about one man claiming turpentine caused his boss to die, while the other reveals his boss died after turpentine. They part without further incident.
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Hank
Wank
Seth
For Sale Piano Player at Real Bar on Main Street
Portable piano player offered for sale with keyboard instrument valued at 250 dollars. Cash price 100 dollars if purchased immediately. Inquiries directed to Journal, phone 7-280 25.
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Journal
Mowry toered goods left at tabernacle sale through Y M C A display
D W S Mowry who tended the tabernacle during the meetings reports a large stash of lost dry goods clothing and notions unclaimed at the tabernacle. Items include hats veils purses gloves belts a gold ring a man's overcoat and more. Owners may identify and reclaim their property at the YMCA.
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Tabernacle
D. Ws Mowry
Mowry
Y. M
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent
Harlem and Ridott notes report social visits church services and upcoming camp meeting. References include Rev MacGilvary at Damascus and Freeport visitors Mabel Wagner and Miss Susie Heilman plus Miss Jennie Lincoln. Berlin hosts a musical service and altered Methodist schedule next Sunday evening with special music and speakers.
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MacGilvary
Macomb
Damascus
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Lena
Frank Harris
Mabel’ Schoch
Freeport
Wiliam Wagner
F. Rosenstiel
John Ilgen
Rosenstiel
Ilgen
Northwestern
van Dyke and Hill
N. D. Hart
Orangeville
Ruby Fowler
Doll
Fowler
John Kraft
Jacob
Fred Schoney
Mabel Wagner
J. B. Schoch
Maud Albright
Leaf River
Samuel Albright
Peter McGurk
Kent
J. C. Sullivan
Henry Gasman
Ridott
Susie Heilman
Y. Wessels
Everts
Dr. Hoag
H. C. Mund
Jesse Hoag
Sheffner
Eleanor Lamb
Ackley
Iowa
William Turner
Jake Heilman
Heisman
Brown
Mund
Hazelhurst
Loyal McHees
Davis
Jennie Lincoln
Rockford
James Webb
George Webb
Berlin
H. Bokemeier
T. R. Niblo
G. Smith
R. Deery
W. C. Smith
Pennsylvania
Amy Deery
J. Deery
Winnesheik
Zila
Clare Smith
Burg
Berlin Methodist Episcopal Church
A Lawyer’s Courtship Provokes a Social Stir
A shy lawyer wins devoted attention from a young lady as her mother frets over the social balance. The suitor’s hesitance contrasts with a vow to formalize intentions, while the daughter jokes that lawyers begin every contract with Know all men by these presents.
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Kase
Brown
Lwyers
Tlanper
Distinguished Youth in a Ridiculous Claiming Scene
A Chicago Daily News excerpt shows peasant humor as flags fly for a youth returning from imagined honors in government. A drummer arrives at Bacon Ridge and the crowd questions if the man has been to legislature or congress. The joke ends with him as a circus calliope chauffeur, praised yet absurd.
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Bacon Ridge
Congress
Senate
Ife
Lecture on Niagara Falls Ends in Panic
A student pair recalls a geology lecture that predicted Niagara Falls could erode the gorge back to Erie in 200,000 years, leaving Buffalo dry. A girl in class burst into laughter when the idea was raised, prompting a startled reaction from the teacher.
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Koay
Niagara Malls
Topiete
Falls
Buffalo
Erie
Ehiss
Buffalo Commercial
Dr Eizabett Garrett Anderson Known For Gardening
Dr Eizabett Garrett Anderson renowned as England’s leading woman physician pursues gardening as her favorite hobby.
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