Cash register for sale and travel ticket notices
A notice lists a light sale of a new cash register by BROWN & DOLLMEYVER and a local call for orders for extra fresh ges and butter from J. E. Ruston at 96 Lincoln Ave. It also advertises excursion tickets from C. M. & St. Paul for trips to Denver, Epworth League convention, Encampment events, and large round trips tied to the Lewis and Clark Centennial expo with prices and dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Olkcia
S. McCullough
Dearborn St
Chicago
W. A. Hays
Agent Land and Industrial Department
Bora
St. Louis
J. E. Ruston
Lincoln Ave
Brown & Dollmeyver
C. M. & St. Paul
Denver
Restra
G. Wa. B
Portland
Ore
American Medical Association
J.B. Swerarr
Agt
Penny for your thoughts echoes amid engagement plots
Miriam rebuffs Howard Creighton as Lord Carnavon pressure and father’s debts test love. Creighton unveils past loyalties, confessing he has loved Miriam since childhood while warning of a marriage to a money‑driven suitor. Revolving schemes unfold as Miriam faces a costly betrothal and a choice between affection and fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Meclure
Mirlan
Howard Creighton
Lettie Conover
Tam
Lord Carnayvon
Weill
Creighton
Lord Carrigon
Miriam
eDoum
Iit
Carmivan
Jusk
Dlm
Lucy Gaswood
Queer Telegraph Line Oddities and A Camel's Step
A fragmentary note recalls peculiar telegraph line woes. Insulators sway, sticks poke, and a European asks when the line will be up. The reply: it is constantly down, but not due to the usual fault—a camel once stepped on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier Maleahn
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven Effective in Freeport
Citizens testify to relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Emmett's drug store in 1897. Mrs. E. Emford reports full recovery and minimal kidney issues since, endorsing the remedy. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. price and outlet details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dean
E. Emford
Emmett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
Dean’s
Jos. Emmtert
Traveling Russia with a Haphazard Helpfulness of Signs
In Nijut Novgorod a puzzled traveler, unable to speak Russian, finds communication near impossible. He improvises with crude drawings to order vodka breakfast and eggs and endures a strange meal at a Volga riverside restaurant where a waiter lowers a bucket from the window to serve him river water.
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Nijut Novgorod
Asia
Europe
Cerman
Traktir
Volga
New York Mail
The Mud Dauber Wasp Atop Nest And Hunt
In warm weather the mud dauber wasp gathers mortar from streams or puddles to build a tubular nest about an inch long. She then lays an egg inside and provisions the cell with captured spiders for her larva to feed on, while the awaiting prey fights the intruder. From Harper’s Magazine via K. C. Mettook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnstinet
Mason
K. C. Mettook
Tlarper
Bulls and horse losses from Spanish bullfighting estates
A fragment notes nearly 12,000 bulls killed in the country and about 10,000 horses slain. It mentions the Duke of Veragua in Andalusia as a major breeder whose wealth stems from the enterprise and a thriving bullfighting culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
in.Wih
The Dost of a Russian Workman
I tell of a Russian factory superintendent who sought escape from oppression after laborers’ petition to the czar. In a tense escape on a moving train, a workman named Ivan Zvinzhstet faces capture by police and a grim fate in Siberia. The narrator aids by arranging hidden passage to freedom, securing work, and planning safe passage for the man and his family to join in America.
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Taving
Sasi
Russia
Est
Ivan Zvinzhstet
Lorrors
Siberia
Toy
Oas
Lo Wan
Sviagliski
Svliaahski
Wong
Hink
Wingleer
Tcimoatil Ap
Musshin
Iin
The Reformers Home Across Street and Longfellow
A fragment of a 19th century humor column discusses a couple recalling a nearby moving woman and Longfellow. A light exchange notes a watchful football mate and a pharmacist’s quip about theatre, followed by a quip about two people sharing a bedroom and a toothache. A brief reunion notice mentions Winslow and a special train from Freeport on August 2 with one and one-third fare.
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Winslow
I. C
Freeport
Low Round Trip Rates to Portland via North Western Line
Offers daily low round trip fares to Portland and Portland area through the North Western Line with routes via San Francisco and Los Angeles. Requests a 2 cent stamp for illustrated folder detailing extensive travel options including Yellowstone and Alaska side trips. Also advertises 6 5dwth Summer Tourist Rates to Wisconsin and Northwest resorts with winter and summer literature available from W B Kniskern, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Yellowstone National Park
Alaska
Wisconsin
Northwest
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Northwestern and Illinois Rail Schedules in Fragment
Partial OCR shows trains and times for routes from Chicago to Milwaukee Rock Island connections. Mentions daily and Sunday services, freight with passengers, and connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and North and South Dakota. agent J B Sweat.
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Arersss
Rock Island
Frasport
Edkhofd
Mt. Carroll
Freepor
Paas
Rock Inland
Davenport
Passange
Freeport
Mt Carroll
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesvile
Madison
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J.B. Sweat
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Keen Kutter
Sears
America
St. Louta
Gad
St. Louis, I
Nate
Trile
Twete
Lis Omeleaeye
Homeseekers
Queen & Morescent
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Virginia
Ss. Ryan
Galena St. S
Business Directory
Illinois
BANKS
Atover
H. Antrim
Oashier
Dorman
Gashier
K.G. Shumway
Henry Baker
State Bank of Freeport III
R. G. Shomway
Held
W. "J. Helland
A. P. Goddard
H. H. Antrim
A. Stealy
D. O. Stover
Fred Dorytan
W. A. Warner Henry Baler
Homer
Sepurwative Savings Department
Hfrman Bank
Iivesscars
Huttinger, Gellmann & Co
Motiuann
D. F.gravam
Jungkunz
A.daah
Bultea
Trembor
Ang.Bergman
Monund
W.N. Cronxrite
John
Maids
First National Bank OF Freeport
TLL
Routtel
Y. B. Bidwell
A. Bidwell
Oagshier
Terest
Fcond National Bank OF
Hurchard
L. H. Burrell
Kirchard & Burrell
Wtir Houge
Freeney
W. N. Cronerite
Ie Stephenson Sr
Edwly Freeport
Butehe & Winning
Katimatas
Mifflee Ak Rough
Li “Babcock
Galena Avenue
New
Taylor's Park One
Grand Free Balloon Ascension
Prof
Harry Wright
Humphrey
Witch Hazel
Drugaists
Manila
Mortivine Co
William God Joka
Uw York
Humphreys
Humphreys Med. Co
William & John
Adminster
Bradfield Regulator 60
Enay
Tandy
Teanna
Maysville
Willie
Dr. Caldwell
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuna
Between
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxville
Asheville
Mobile
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Shreveport
Texas
Dowdle
W. A. Meckler
Adams St
Bisago
W. A. Garrett
W. C. Bingaresa
The
Southland
J. C. Toorur
OnAs
Lafouuurrn
Clark St
R.R
Ana
Don
Qhigaago
Northwestern
J. ¥. Daly
Difana 3
Onicago Great Western RY
Dubuane
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Nes Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas Ciy
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Qimaha & Kally
Kinage
Booth Kreeport
Tage
Brewster House
Dmnand
Bnggage
Sidonea
Xtra Oharga
J. Flay
Eimer
Gen
Pass
Obicaga
Loter Bing
Man
Auuie
Forreston
Louis Express
Pote Express
Agar
Dodgeville
Chautausqua Assembly
Janesville
Wis
North-Western
Delavan
Waukesha
B. Sweart
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