Banking Methods in Early Times by J Fred Mattert
A Freeport Iowa article recounts J Fred Mattert’s address to the Town Bankers Association on early banking. It recalls Noah, horse trading mortgage practices, chattel security, high interest, and pioneer incidents from 1884 including a pup delivery, a forged funds tale, and real estate transfers in Freeport and Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Jo Fred Mattert
Fred Mattert
Town Bankers’ Association
Noah
Frank Bigelow
Milwaukee
State Association
Dinwiddle
Freeport
Pecatonica
Uthels
Tom Moores
David Harum
Jona
Justice Court
Missouri
Opera House
Sheldon
Market report shows mixed grains and live stock prices
Chicago closing board quotes list September wheat and corn futures with fractional changes. Union stock yards market reports cattle hogs sheep and stockers prices with variances by grade. Miss Emma Bues, a milliner, visits Chicago and sets up headquarters with the Chicago Commercial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Emma Bues
The
Chicago Commercial Association
License to Hunt Rabbits Issued in Stephenson County
State Game Commissioner J A Wheeler distributes a synopsis of the new hunting law to the local warden. The rule requires a license to hunt rabbits, yet rabbits may be killed and sold year round. The synopsis details season windows for various game including quail, woodcock, doves, foxes, snipe, geese, and ducks, plus restrictions on sale, possession, and methods, with penalties for license fraud and open-water hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wheeler
Ilinois
Reunion at Winslow Special Train For August Reunion
The I. & Railroad will run a special train from Freeport to Winslow on Aug 2 for the reunion, leaving Freeport at 9 16 p m and returning from Winslow at 6 p m, with connections to all trains. Fare is one and one third rate. T 2ldwich F J Burdett piano tuner orders at Brown Dolmeyers or phowewo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Freeport
F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dolmeyers
Phowewo
Pearl City notes with visits and accidents update
Pearl City July 24 Correspondent reports T Q Musser owns a Yale motorcycle. An oratorio and musical contest is planned for July 28 29 at Tuberan church. James Quest of Davis visited Philip Aspinwall. Local business trips and health notes follow including mishaps with a hay fork and a fall from a buggy. Several residents travel for medical care and family visits. A bridge road contract and multiple social calls fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
T. Q. Musser
Yale
James Quest
Davis
Philip Aspinwall
James Fox
Elizabeth
John Mishler
W. Buckley
Arley Buckley
Mattie Rush
Stockton
Housel
Snyder
Mt. Carrol
Henry Kramer
Wm. Wernecke
John Morrow
F. L. Doerr
F. L. Mishler
Colfax
Iowa
William Miller
Williston
N. Dak
Gill Alrand
Kent
Henry Warne
G. W. Dow
Oklahoma
Fred Reiter
Mamie Miller
Shannon
Eva Shoff
Freeport
August Kuhlemeyer
Buelah Babb
H. A. Babb
John Penticoff
Henry Asher
Dell Barnes
Dell
Hooker
Del
Pearl City News
Mr. Watkins
Buffalo
Conrad
Brookville
A. Harmon
A. K.eby
St. Louis
Muskogee
Ind
Ter
James Collins
Douglas Aurand
Keltner
Egan
Rees
Egans
Hiram Shank
Fern
Miss Fern
George Shank
T. C. Musser
George
Shank
Sellers
George Smith
Savanna
G. W. Daw
Elgin Butter Market Adverts Electric Bitters
An 1890s style ad from Elgin markets a medicine electric bitters for malaria and ague relief. It touts tonic benefits over quinine, claims cures, and includes a testimonial from E S Munday of Henrietta Texas. Product sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 15 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Joseph Emmert
Immense Northwest Industries Highlighted by J W Stocks
J W Stocks reports from Bellingham Washington describing Whatcom County giants. He cites shingle mills lumber capacity salmon fisheries and a tin can factory with output figures. He notes shipments to Sidney and San Francisco and scenic routes near Mt Baker and Seattle. The letter also mentions visits with local residents and plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
E. P. Y. Day
Puget Sound
William Thusten
Stephenson County
J. N. Phillips
Whatcom
Sidney
Australia
San Francisco
Mt. Baker
Middle
Florida
Freeport
United States
Wild West Show and Camp Meeting Listings
A fragmented listing of upcoming events and performances across multiple towns. Includes July Pawnee events, Amy party and dance, August campmeetings at Ritott and Winslow, Oakdale and Leon camps, Old Settlers reunion at Cedarville, plus several plays and minstrel shows through September with titles such as The Fool House and The Train Robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee
Amy
Arene Ton Hall
Cherry Blossom Ramp
Ritott
Winslow
Oakdale
Leon
Aue M
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Camp Near Savanna Arrivals Include Chicago Figures
Campgoers include Mr and Mrs Emory Palmer and Miss Helen Riles of Chicago along with Miss Bardell and P Palmer of Freeport. They arrived Monday morning joined by Mr and Mrs Jesse Fitswater Mr and Mrs Harry Caleban Miss Gnnuretta DesParois and Clyde Welch at Lainsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Savanna Journal
Emory Palmer
Helen Riles
Chicago
Bardell
P Palmer
Freeport
Jesse Fitswater
Harry Caleban
Gnnuretta DesParois
Clyde, Welch
Lainsville
Dangerous Gerns in Summer Milk Cure Claim
A New York philanthropist funds summer milk for babies reducing mortality while promoting Mi-o-Na tablets as stomach aids for all ages. The ad promises digestion relief, headaches, sleeplessness, and debility, claiming a full cure except cancer with a money-back guarantee from Win F. Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mi-o-na
Win F. Jungkunz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Bankers' Association
J. Fred Mattert
John Fosll
L. A. Roliie
Lena
A. G. Frick
J. A. Oswalt
Johnson & Bennett
Hill
W. T. Vipond
Guitean
A. Oswalt
Meyers
W. C. Schroeder
Isaac Goodwin
Stephenson
Oliver Springer
H. H. Schulte
Waterman & Hyde
BR. J. Plickinger
J. B Bonebright
H. Hilte
Admr
B. A. Price
H. A
Rudolph Ferry
Knowlton
Susan Prankeberger
John Wideman
Rock Grove
Earnest Knechenmeister
Guitean’s
O. Taylor & Frick
Today’s Market Report
State Game Commissioner
Phenson County
County Gullings
Centennial
Grant Winters
Hirst and Sons
Aurora
Ernst Silberman
F. Sandmeier
Louis Koertner
West Point
Theo. Koerner
Harold Elton
Elgin
Alole
BIG Industries OF
Northwest
J. W. Stocks
Washington
Olympia
Tacoma
William Watson
Seattle
Mr. Watson
Thomas Watson
Northern Pacific Railroad
Eugene Soper
Seatie
Keeange
TW. Stocks
G. A. Ry Hall
Grand Opera House
Toly
Winningur
Polly Primrose
Phinknard
Dorn Thorne
Vorr
Souse
Miona
Taylor's Park One
Grand Free Balloon Ascension
Prof
Harry Wright
Freeport Railway Light & Power Company
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