FISH S FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF MINOIS CENTRAL
In New York a tense fight unfolds to fill the vacancy on the Illinois Central board after J C Welling's death. E Harriman and Stuyvesant Fish clash over Hackstaff's bid for the chair with Gov Deneen unlikely to vote. Harriman seeks an eighth director to secure a two thirds vote while Fish counters with Beach and other supporters.
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E. Harriman
Alexander G. Hackstaff
Minols Central
J. ¢. Welling
Minois Central
New York
Stuyvesant Fish
The
Road
Willo
Hackstaff
Deneen
Harriman
Charles M. Beach
Hartford
John Jacob Astor
Fish
Mr. Beach
J. D. W. Cutting
Beach
Illinois Central
J.T. Harahan
Minors Central
Mr. Hackstaff
Ilinois Central
Felton
Rock Island
W. H
J. H. Moore
Daniel G. Reid
Chicago & Alton Raileoad
Wall Street
Samuel M. Felton
E. O" Harriman
C. R. Gray
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Gray
J. 7. Harahan
Tlinois Central
Blockaded relief claim for Deans Kidney Pills in Freeport
An advertisement touts Deans Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney pain and back ache. Mrs. Scott Best of Freeport reports relief after using the pills, urging others to try them. Foster Milburn Co. in New York is named as US agents. The notice combines a testimonial, price, and sales pitch typical of early 20th century patent medicine ads.
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Freeport
Dean
Scott Best
Ordway Street
Ames
Emmett
Foster-Milburn Co
Budnda
New York
United States
Farmers Meet To Set Dates For County Institutes
Delegates from Whiteside, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties gathered to plan speakers for farmers institutes across the district. The conference split the district into two circuits and fixed institute dates: Whiteside December 10 11, Lee December 11 12 18, Ogle December 12 14, Carroll January 14 165, Stephenson January 16 16 and Jo Daviess January 16 l.
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Dizon
Stra Thester
A. N. Abbott
Achine
Catto County
Puterhaugh
Rahtan
Oot
W. S. Kauffman
Regon Istephenson
Turner
Fairoside
Wwitisa
Peuth
Ustiek
Farmers’ Institutes
Carroll
Stephensen
Jo Daviess
Whiteside
Tee
Ogle
Lee
Franklin Grove
Mt. Morrie
Lanark
Stephenson
Je Daviess
Apple River
Lena Budget Lena visitors and local social notices
Miss Clara Green guest of Mr and Mrs Green returned to Freeport. Mr Edward Hoofer and daughter from Elkader IA visit Mrs Paulina Aspinwall. Mrs Alice as son from Freeport a Lena visitor. Mr and Mrs Nesbit of Freeport and Mrs Geo Barkley of Chicago visit Mrs P Aspinwall then depart for Freeport. Mr Walter Hoppe returns from Chicago. Birthday Club hosted by Mrs George Sehoeny with sherbet cups. Mrs Footit of Nora visits Lena friends. Miss Harriett Damert hosts visitors. Mrs Elma Cooper and Ellen White depart for Rockford. Miss Delia Kinney of Sabetha KS visiting Mr and Mrs Lee Boyer. Miss Nellie Snider returns from Columbus OH then heads to Madison WI. Miss Birdies Hmerich and Kathryn Nelson depart for Willamette IL. Miss Market and Ella Abhompoon of Kent travel to Chicago. Miss Gertrude Walton and Miss Etheliagale visit Freeport.
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Lana
Clara Green
Freeport
Walter Hoppe
Chicago
George Sehoeny
Birthday Club
Footit
Nora
Lena
Harriett Damert
Elma Cooper
Ellen White
Rockford
Delia’ Kinney
Sabetha
Kansas
Lee Boyer
Nellie Snider
Columbus
Ohio
Madison
Wisconsin
Birdies
Hmerich
Kathryn Nelson
Willamette
Misses Market
Ella Abhompoon
Kent
Gertrude Walton
Misa Etheliagale
COUNTY CALLINGS McConnell. From Our Own Correspondent
McConnell July 23. Local residents report visits and social calls with many names listed. The piece notes Mrs. Walter Pair, Mrs. C F Watson, Mrs. Q L Gillette, Neva, Lydia and Marie Kaber, and others visiting Freeport Lena and surrounding areas.
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McConnell
Walter Pair
Lena
C. F. Watson
Freeport
Q. L. Gillette
Neva
J. F. Hamen
Monticello
Wis
Lydia
Marie Kaber
Chicago
Folgate
Maud
Isaac Klutz
C. F. Smoyer
Buena Vista
Jennie Folgate
Albert Maur
Elsie Shultz
A. V. Gage
Walter Fair
Nellie Watt
J. V. Werts
Winslow
Arthur Gage
Ida Snyder
James Hells
Jno. McDaniel
Minuie Price
Rev. Dennis
Loy Wiephart Sud
Wm. Dively
Public Works Warning on Littering and City Ordinances
City committee warns against throwing grass and rubbish on improved streets, with violations punished under city ordinances. Includes notice from the Committee on Byways Alleys and Bridges and a stray dated pub entry.
Science grows farming into a modern national program
From Washington reports a Bloomington writer notes the vast U S agricultural system. He describes the Bureau of Plant Industry Animal Husbandry Forestry and soils each with dedicated scientists researching grains insects diseases and forest use. He praises laboratories for chemistry dairy and pest work and notes abuses of the pure food law while urging farmers to use official bulletins and practical guides.
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R. C. Smedley
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Bloomington
Ferlicultural
Bureau of Plant Industry
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Bureau of Forestry
Samuel
Bureau of Chemistry
Thge
United States
Mnufacturer
Bureau of Animal Industry
Patrick
Buréau of Chemistry
Evergy Farm
Building and Loan Meeting Hears Bentley Address
The fifteenth annual gathering of the United States League of Local Building and Loan associations opened in Chicago. Delegates from numerous states heard President Charles F. Bentley of Grand Island Neb deliver the annual address. secretary H F Cellarius of Cincinnati presented a state of the industry report. later talks covered topics on conventions, surplus retention, taxation, and savings banks in relation to associations.
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Chicago
Charles F. Bentley
Journal Y Chicago
United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations
Palmer House
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illnois
New Jersey
New York
Indiana
Massachusetts
California
Missouri
Michigan
Iowa
Connecticut
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Kansas
Tennessee
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Busse
League
Grand Island
Neb
H. IF. Cellarius
Cincinnati
S. Gleason
Watertown
Mass
S. Wittkowsky
Charlotte
N. C
C. W. Brininger
Full Path
C. S. Elliott
Topeka
Kas
Gerald FitzGerald
Grand Rapids, Mich
Savings Banks and Building and Loan ‘Associat’ong
J. M
William Gillette Born Actor Playwright in Hartford
The famed actor and playwright William Gillette, born July 24, 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut, began theatrical work in 1877 and wrote many successful plays including The Private Secretary and Secret Service. He rose to prominence with works such as Held by the Enemy and his Sherlock Holmes adaptation.
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Tee Ee Eee
William Gillette
Hartford
Conn
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Louisville
John T. Raymond
Mr. Gillette
Frances Hodgson Burnett
America
Clarice
This Date in History and Dr King’s New Discovery
A collage of historical notes from 1411 to 1883 lists events and figures such as the Harlaw defeat and Detroit’s founding, with a late 19th century testimonial praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments. Julia Ryder Paine of Truro, Massachusetts, endorses the remedy as a universal relief. Trial bottle offered free by a local druggist.
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America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Paine
Truro
Mass
Jos.' Emmert
Choice building late in Argait addition for sale cheap
Arcade Manufacturing Co offers late selling of a Choice building in the Argait addition with cheap price and uneonthly payments. Apply now for purchase terms and location.
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Arcade Manufacturing Co
Daily Journal Delivery Price Ad
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for 10 cents per week. Subscriptions available to all neighborhoods with convenient weekly rates and home delivery options.
Milk for Babies Warned to Use Pure Fresh Milk
A health note urges mothers to use pure fresh cows milk for infant feeding. It emphasizes clean handling cold storage and careful sourcing from reliable dealers to prevent germs and illness that can harm babies. It covers bottle cleanliness, sterilization debates, and practical preparation tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Board of Health
Jerseys
Alderneys
Wiley
Bucklet's Salve Noted For Long-Claimed Leg Sore Cure
Port Byron New York reports a landmark claim as Amos F. Kingy says Bucklet's Are nica Salve healed a leg sore endured for over 80 years, now claiming to be eighty five. The ad asserts a 26 cent guarantee to cure all sores by Joseph Emmett, druggist.
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Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F. Kingy
Joseph Emmett
Vacation forwarding for Journal subscribers
Notice to subscribers planning summer vacations. Leave your forwarding address at the office and the Journal will be mailed to that address. Call phone 28 to arrange forwarding. Addresses can be changed as often as needed without extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.
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Journal
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Winslow Clearing Sale
Redéwin
Phlegaths
Sik Chuntne
Dixon
Ant
Institute
Lena Budget
Golden Eagle
Department OF Agriculure
MR. Smedley
Tention
Building and Loan Meeting
Willem Gillette
Harlaw
Detroit
Cadillac
Gibraltar
Thomas Gray
England
Alexantre Dumas
Abe P. Upshur
Virginia
Martin van Buren
Capt
Webb
Niagara
Long
the King
Daily Journal
Ness
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Go
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