Freeport College of Telegraphy ad and rail excursion notices
Young men and women are invited to train as telegraph operators at Freeport College of Telegraphy with evening classes and guaranteed placement. Also notices promote summer subscriptions to The Journal, summer delivery to post offices, and discounted excursion tickets via North-Western Line and C M St P road to Delavan Waukesha Madison and nearby cities.
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Freeport
Wisconsin
United States
Denver
Colo
Magrittes
Iago North-Western Ry
Delavan
Waukesha
Madison
J.B. SweEart
Germans Prepare to Fight American Shoe Trade
Berlin reports a planned German campaign against American shoes after the Shoe Manufacturers' convention. An American firm representative says U S imports satisfy buyers and cost less, so German tariffs are unlikely to curb rising demand. The German industry may oppose itself in the clash over competition and duties.
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Berlin
Fissnach
United States
Quarantine Tightens Across South Over Yellow Fever
New Orleans reports stricter quarantines due to yellow fever. Gasoline is barred from Vicksburg as towns in Louisiana and Mississippi extend shotgun quarantines. Guards and inspectors multiply, halting travel and causing distress among Italian fruit businesses expelled from Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Vicksburg
Miss
Louisiana
Mississippi
Secretary Wilson and Baron Rosen Visit Oyster Bay
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Baron Rosen the Russian ambassador were guests of the president at Oyster Bay. Wilson discussed the cotton leak scandal while Rosen spoke on arrangements for the reception of Peace Envoy Witte.
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Oyster Bay
Wilson
Baron Rosen
Witte
Proteus Cleared at Quarantine in New York
The steamer Proteus with ninety one passengers and seventy two crew members, direct from New Orleans, was declared at quarantine today to be absolutely free from symptoms of yellow fever.
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New York
Proteus
New Orleans
Five Injured In Rock Island Railroad Accident Near Joliet
Five persons were injured today when the east bound Rock Island passenger train derailed near Joliet Illinois. Authorities said none of the injured are believed to be in serious condition and the cause is under investigation.
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Joliet, Tll
Rock Island
Weather Forecast for Chicago July 31
Chicago forecast notes fair tonight and Tuesday with only isolated showers in the extreme south tonight. Winds light and variable. Temperatures expected to remain comfortable with no precipitation expected in downtown areas.
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Chicago
Market Quotes and Commodity Prices End of Day
Chicago reports closing board of trade quotes for wheat corn pork lard ribs with September futures listed. Union stock yards figures show cables flags stockers and sheep traded with varied prices and volumes. Ad for Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin promotes laxative cure with local seller names.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock
Grandmother Wins Custody Case in Local Court
Judge Hearne settled a custody dispute over six year old Harry Foltz in a two hour session. The grandmother Mrs Anna Strocks will have custody with the daughter restricted to monthly visit. The case arose after allegations of kidnapping by Warren Savage and long standing family tensions between Lela Strocks and her mother.
Settlement Reunites Mother and Child in Court Accord
In a tense session Judge Heard enforced an injunction requiring the mother to treat her daughter like any other visitor. After much pressure, Mrs. Strocks agreed to allow monthly visits for the mother at the grandmother's Polo home from 9 am to 6 pm. The court ordered custody arrangements while Mr. Savage expects the kidnapping case to be dropped.
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In-Polo
Savage
More Trouble for Hoch in Murder and Bigamy Cases
Chicago dispatch reports Hoch faces potential trial and acquittal on murder charges in the Walcker Hoch case, while Cincinnati and St Louis officials discuss related bigamy and murder accusations. If Hoch escapes, additional prosecutions in Cook County and beyond could span several years.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Marie Walcker Hoch
Cincinnati
Hoch
Cook County
Race Track Abolished After Grand Circuit Meet
Mayor orders police to stop pool selling and gambling at Glenville track. The track will be abolished after the current meet. Races due in Cleveland will be trotted at Buffalo starting tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Johnson
Glenville Race Track
Buffalo
Boy Dies After Being Struck In Baseball Game
Sixteen year old Estel Payton died after a foul tip struck him in a Nasby Corners baseball game. He collapsed after throwing the ball back to the pitcher. Separate lines note names and ages of people from Freeport Rockford Dubuque Polo Thomson and Kleroy, Lena campmeeting tents wired, Lena tabernacle electric plant, Fred Weinand’s fifty fourth birthday, and Mrs. F A Hosmer ill in Milwaukee with appendicitis.
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Ottumwa
Estel Payton
Nasby Corners
Rev Geo A Cressey Preaches at First Baptist Church
At the First Baptist Church yesterday Rev Geo A Cressey of Morgan Park Illinois preached from the pulpit. He serves as district secretary for the Central Baptist orphanage located at Maywood Illinois. Also noted is a local shoe shop advertisement and a medicinal claim about indigestion remedies.
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Geo. A. Cressey
Morgan Park
Tll
First Baptist Church
Cressey
Central Baptist Orphanage
Maywood
Lil
Fair in September Will Be Big Event
The seventeenth annual northern Illinois agricultural exhibition will run the week of September 4 at Taylor's Park. James Rezner and assistants plan to attract large crowds with new features, higher premiums, and daily first class attractions. The speed program, under M B Humphrey, offers a $1,000 purse across three days with various races and trotting events. Entries close at noon race day. purses are up from last year. Other notes include vendors, premiums, and community support across Stephenson County.
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James Rezner
Northern Tlinois Agricultural Association
Taylor's Park
Rezner
The
Fair Association
M. B. Humphrey
Cedarville
ZOO
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Freeport College OF Telegraphy
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Today’s Market Report
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Ty H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
H. A. Hillmer
Grandmother
Harry Foltz
Anna Strocks
Circuit Court
Harry. Foltz
Lela Strocks
Warren Savage
Polo
Qghartes Green
Chief Sweeney
Rideout
Mrs. Strocks
St. Louis
Ottumaway
William Staben
Hazel Tebbetts
Rockford
Charles Mayer
Dubuque
Evelyn Fels
Same
George Hessong
Alice Yates
Thomson
Eee
Samuel Steele
Catherine Hotacre
Kleroy
Lena Campmeeting
Lena
Fred Weinand
Float Street
Mrs. Hosmer
F. A. Hosmer
Second Presbyterian Church
Milwaukee
Baptist Church
Jake Gorenbo
Luecke
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Wm. O. Wright & Co
Stephenson County
Charles D. Knowlton
G.H. Little & Co
Freeport, Ill
F. Nieman
Oklahoma
Winane Mortgage Co
Taylor & Fricke
the Reliable Jewelers and Opticians
Stephenson St
Windsor
Iore
Geo. Ennenga
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