Personal notices from Ashuelot to Illinois travelers
A long list of names and movements across towns in Wisconsin Illinois and nearby states. Residents and visitors including Roitzer Richter Killian McMillan Sanford Machow Schaub Beebe Shoemaker Langenstein Wirth Cummisford Vaupel Shons Carver Dietrich Erwin Grothe Porter Beiree Emmett Dietrich Jones Edwards Pattison Selle Heilman Fox Flansberg and others are traveling visiting relatives attending funerals or on business. Dates indicate recent departures and upcoming trips to Chicago Milwaukee Springfield Cedar Lake Pike Lake Ridott and other places.
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Solon
Springs
Wis
Frank Roitzer
Ashuelot
N. Hey
Girt Richter
Monroe
Carl Killian
Towa City
D. A. McMillan
Milwaukee
W.M. Sanford
Warren
Louetta Machow
Rockford
George Schaub
Mt. Morrison
Ella Beebe
Lenn
Elizabeth
C. Shoemaker
Chicago
Charles Langenstein
Dorothy Wirth
Harry Cummisford
John Vaupel
William Shons
Forreston
Caroline Carver
Belvidere
Gladys Brine
Michael Kelly
Sprinefield
W. A. Hance
Red Cedar Lake
Robert Kuebner
Joseph Hall
Wm. Ascher
Louis Biersach
Pike Lake
Charles Franz
Rudie Franz
Penatonica River
Ridott
Edoward J. Whiteher
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. E. Tuckett
Norman
Douglas
Pattison
Birchwood
Charles Selle
Kankakee
Mr. Selle
State Street
Selle
Illinois Central
Nellie Jones
Dodgeville
J. H. Edwards
Sumner
Dr Kings New York Pills Demand in Medicine Trade
Greatly in demand medicine Dr Kings New York Pills meet modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser. They cure stomach and liver troubles and are sold at Joseph Em Muerte drug store for 26 cents guaranteed.
Cannon Denial Declares Portland Exposition Tale False
Speaker Cannon repudiates a Portland Lewis and Clark Exposition yarn claiming he was affronted at opening ceremonies. He labels the story rot and false, detailing his denial to President Goode and noting courteous treatment by officials. The Illinois Rest Pavilion at the exposition draws praise for its rustic, woodsman charm and visitor appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joseph G. Cannon
United States
House of Representatives
H. W. Goode
Flortland
California
Cannon
Speaker Jannon
Washington
Capitol
Seattle
Oregon
Mr. Goode
Alaska
St. Louis
Portland Fair
Goode
Illnois
Lincoln Homestead
Illinois
Imade
Merry Assumes Immigration Work for Illinois Central
Captain J F Merry of Dubuque longtime immigration official moves from passenger service to general immigration agent with headquarters at Manchester Iowa. He travels to New York and Washington for talks with Mississippi Tennessee and Louisiana settlement interests and aims to develop agricultural and commercial ties in the south.
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Manchester
Iowa
Captain Merry
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Néetle
Grandpa Smith Surprised by Clinton Grandsons Visit
William Smith known as Hookey to railroad men, a veteran Illinois Central engineer, enjoyed a lively reunion with two Clinton grandsons visiting Carroll street in Freeport. The boys burst in shouting Hello there Grandpa and declared their grandpa the only real Foxy Grandpa, recalling a show they once saw. Beloit census notes 12,885 residents, up 2,820 from 1900.
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Clinton
William Smith
Illinois Central Railroad
Carroll Street
Granadpa
Hookey
Jaricho
Niga
Freeport
Vivian Founded the Elks Founder Claim Is Resolved
Boston lodge No 10 reports that Charles A B Vivian founded the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks after transforming the Jolly Corks into a charitable fraternal body. The committee credits him with creating the order’s first ritual and leadership role, though disputes had lingered among lodges. The report clarifies Vivian’s central part in Elks origins and early actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Boston Lodge No
Charles A. 8
Vivian
The
Elks
New York
Boston
Freeport
Joly
Buffalo
Order
Boston Lodge
Infant Dead From Choking In Prophetstown Home
Thompson Lewis, infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lewis, colorad, of Prophetstown, died Monday evening from choking. Once the child, weakened by illness, began choking after a supper it could not clear. Doctor could not save the life as food portion lodged in the throat. A special meeting of bricklayers, masons and plasterers union is to be held tonight by picnic committee order. Perfect health claims tied to Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with price at 85 cents by Joseph Emmert.
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Thompson Lewis
Mya
Albert Lewis
Prophetstown
Hare
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers’ Union
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Court hears tax collection dispute in Hinds.Con trol case
Arguments in the county court over taxes in the Hinds.Con trol Railroad company vs County Trenayrer Hisesser concluded. Judge DiAt ity will rule Saturday after J. H. Stern and Lee Barvall presented the final points. Charles Aschér sold Lot 14, Block 8 Birrehard's subdivision to Johns Popp who sold to John J. Shepnard for RA00. Popp also bought Lot 1, Block 7 in the same subdivision from H. Burchard for $200. A G Frick and Wn A Stevens bought the double house on North Galena Avenue from Mrs Z J Stiles for $3,400.
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Hinds.Control Railroad Company
County Trenayrer
Hisesser
Res
J. H. Stern
Lee Barvall
Judge DiAtity
Advishtae
Charles Aschér
Johns Popp
Block & Birrehard
Popp
John J. Shepnard
H. ©. Burchard
A. Gt
Frick
Wn. A. Stevens
Galena Avenue
Z. J. Stiles
Ladies Aid Meeting at Trinity Church
The Ladies Aid of Trinity church will meet in the Aid room tomorrow at 7 30 p m A large attendance is desired Come prepared to work Meeting Friday Evening No important business was trans acted at the board of education meeting last night The meeting was adjourned to Friday July 28 A Fish Story Edward Keelin caught an eighteen pound catfish in the river last evening Licensed to Wed Williard Morehead Bellville Wide Clara Elmer same
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Ladies’ Aid of
Trinity Church
Board of Education
Edward Keelin
Williard Morehead
Bellville
Wide
Clara Elmer
Same
Social circles host Ada Porter tribute in Freeport
Mrs. Shelp entertained about thirty music lovers at West street in honor of Ada Porter of Chicago. Porter’s contralto impressed guests, Reeve Burton performed, a piano solo delighted, conundrum games entertained, light refreshments followed for an evening of pleasure. Birthday Club hosted at Mrs. Stahl’s on State street with games and a musical program. Aeolian club met at Miss Gilbert’s with a fine program in honor of Miss Stewart. Miss Graham hosted a midday luncheon for Miss Bessie Stewart of Monmouth. Whist afternoon hosted by Mrs. G. G. Hin and the Misses Fill.
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Shelp
H. W. Shelp
West Street
Ada Porter
Chicago
Miss Porter
Freeport
Reeve Burton
H. A. Stahl
State Street
Aeolian Club
Mattie ‘Gilbert
Stewart
Vida Graham
Bessie Stewart
Monmouth
Stamm Anniversary Festooned With Family and Priests
Mr and Mrs Jacob Stamm of McConnell celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with more than a hundred priests at their country home east of McConnell. The day featured social intercourse music and a lawn dinner loaded with ample gifts. Guests departed wishing many more happy years. In DeKalb Dr Arthur Fiuchtemeier lost gold items in a noon-time break in his office.
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Jacob Stamm
McConnell
Shumim
Trobbed Demtist
DeKalb
Arthur Fiuchtemeier
Freeport
Pred Pinchtemeier
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised for Skin Troubles
Harriet Howard of New York writes that Salt Rheum and Bezema plagued her for years until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed her sores. A quick and sure remedy for cuts burns and sores sold for 26 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Harriet Howard
New York
Joseph Emmert
Booming the Town Methods Used by Cities to Advertise
The article describes how cities use books pamphlets circulars and newspapers to attract industry and workers. Examples include Danville Illinois Fort Wayne Indiana Dallas Texas Rosthern Canada Denver Colorado Willamsport Pennsylvania and Mejur Niagara Falls and Waterville. It highlights publicity bureaus and organized campaigns to boost population and economic growth.
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Danville
Fort. Wayne
Ind
Dallas
Texas
Rostborn
Canada
Eighteenth Street
Denver
Colorado Press Bureau
Colorado
Willamsport
Niagara Walls
Waterville
Sentinel
Positive Town Boosting Advice from Detroit Club
A Detroit commercial club urges residents to promote optimism and hospitality. It counsels avoiding groans or sour looks, speaking well of others, welcoming strangers, and resisting knocking neighbors. Advice emphasizes personal appeal over belittling competition to attract business and build local reputation.
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Detroit
Outing for Children Arrives From Chicago to Dakota Village
About twenty children from Chicago, funded by the Chicago Daily News for seven years, travel to a Dakota village for a week in the country. Prominent Dakota ladies host the visitors, and one woman, unaware of color, greets two colored boys by name and proudly includes them as her guests.
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Chicago
Dakota Village
Chicago Daily News
Tenement Distriet
Dakota
Lidy
Inspected Voting Machines Visit by County Clerk Held
County Clerk Held returned from a two day visit in Chicago where he inspected five makes of voting machines on trial for Cook County elections. The commissioners will select from these options for future use.
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Held
Chicago
City
Cook County
Pawnee Bill Leader of Oklahoma Boomers Is Honored
Lillie, known as Pawnee Bill, is praised as a founder of Pawnee City and the Oklahoma boomers. He led thousands into the promised land when land opened to settlers and presides over Arkansas Valley National Bank with wide real estate interests. His namesake entertainment tour returns next Saturday with an expanded frontier show acclaimed for realism.
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Oklahoma
Gordo
N. Lillie
Terriory
Congress
Turkey Creek
Nui
Pawnes City
Plains
Lillie
Arkansas Valley
National Bank
Drinks of the Nations Show Varied 1904 Beverage Habits
The United States led coffee consumption in 1904 with 964 million pounds, while Germany followed with 397 million and France with 168 million. Britain drank 256 million pounds of tea and 1.5 billion gallons of beer, Russia 127 million of coffee, and the U.S. 109 million. Whisky figures show Russia and Germany ahead of the U.S. Wine leaders were France at 1.343 billion gallons, with the U.S. seventh at 44.9 million. Per capita, the U.S. held steady in coffee but lagged in tea, distilled liquors, beer, and wine.
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United States
Germany
France
Great Britain
Russia
Mystic Workers Picnic At Clinton Set For Thursday
The second annual national picnic of the Mystic Workers of the World will be held in Mount Pleasant park Clinton Louisiana this Thursday. Thousands from Iowa Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin will travel by Milwaukee and Northwestern trains to Clinton for the event. Chicago lawyer B Frichtenberger will speak along with Jerry Green of Davenport at a morning business meeting to elect officers and choose the next meeting place. The afternoon and evening feature an elaborate program with an automobile parade planned as a new attraction. The order originated in Fulton and Clinton hosts two large local lodges.
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Mystic Workers of the World
Clinton
Specu
Milwaukee and Northwestern
Order
Towa
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant Park
Ichtenberger
Chicago
Jerry Green
Davenport
Fulton
Popular Fraternity Insurance Order
Market Wrap From Chicago July 26 Closing Quotes
Chicago July 26 closing market report lists grain futures with sept wheat around 64 15, sept corn near fish, sept oats 2x5, and sept pork around 41i. Union stock yards prices show cattle 14,000 head steady to higher, good to prime 5.85 to 6.05, hogs 18,000 head 5 to 10 higher, sheep 18,000 head 4.00 to 10. F J Burdett advertised piano services via Brown & Dolmeyer.
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Chicago
Union
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Freeport’ Journal
International Typographical Union
Hernan Landeck
Tincoln
Neb
Wid
A.C. Landeeck
Shobonier
J. J. Heilman
Lake Geneva
Heilman
Sioux City
W. H. Fox
Fva
Eau Claire
Portland Exposition
Fred H. Hand
Oregon Woods
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Government Peninsula
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
New York State
Merry
Grandpa Smith
Beloit
Orader OF Elks
Nunler
Stad
Help Freeport
Joseph ‘Emmert
Pawnee
Bill
Drinks OF the Nations
Britain
America
Mystic
Today’s Market Report
F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dolmeyerg
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