Public Health Notice and Miscellaneous Advertisements
Public Health Notice warns residents of Freeport to remove offensive material from premises or face nuisance charges within ten days. A Prairie-era ad blitz includes cures for piles, assorted medicines, dry goods sales, and a school district election notice. The document also covers wedding-related notes, political chatter, weathering outbreaks, and local business promotions with multiple named places and brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
China
Biskanan
Jaaghalen
Roosevelt Heroic Frontier Incident Report
A letter recounts Theodore Roosevelt pursuing and capturing outlaws in the Missouri frontier. Roosevelt rode seventy miles, commandeered a second boat after a pursuit, and transported suspects to the sheriff. He endured days with insufficient provisions, arriving at a camp in poor gear yet in robust health and resolve. The tale praises Roosevelt's courage and energy amid developing western lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Haasevalt
New York
Missouri
Krom Tim
Ital
Reogpyott
Dickiison
Sherill
Roosevelt
Fly
Chad
Suel
Jickinson
Newburyport
Musa
Orchids and the Passion of Wealthy Floriculturists
The article discusses orchid cultivation as a coveted hobby among the wealthy, noting tropical varieties with striking leaves. It cites H. L. Baird on cultivation hurdles, including air moisture, ventilation, and shading, and recounts Chicago’s orchid collections, from Lincoln Park to private houses, and the rise of dedicated conservatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sued
Aples
Ternate
HL. Baird
Massachisetts
England
South America
Lincoln Park
Reat
James Cochran
Ebay
Blue Island
New York
Lig
James Crow
Crystal Lake
Pfoonhouse
A Sunshiny Soul
A fragmentary reflection on humor and health. It extols cheerful, laughing people as unwitting physicians, noting their laughter preserves vitality and happiness across generations. The piece dwells on sunshine disposition, lasting memory, and the value of merriment amid life’s seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiay Post
Hye
Dugg
Ingenious baby conchas spark purchase at Chestnut Street shop
A sour faced mother seeks a baby concha and a suite of improvements at a Chestnut Street store. The proprietor touts a back paddling device and a “Sonos soother” with a nursing bottle pocket, while the mother resents the idea and hurries to catch a streetcar toward Girard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Galvanen
Tess
Chestnut Street
Girard Avenue
Solonn
Madin
Philadelphia News
Bullets Among the Trees and a Bluff at Fifth Avenue Hotel
A chaotic Washington New York anecdote recounts Gen A Williamson, once commissioner, arguing with ex Governor Warmoth in a Fifth Avenue hotel lobby. A tall stranger winds up behind Williamson, leading to taunts about protection and a mock display of length and height. The exchange ends with hurled jibes about woodpiles and saplings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wiliainson
Washington
New York
Fifth Avenue
Warmoth
Louldiuin
Colin
Tiane
N. ¥. Tribune
The Mayor’s Play and the Gloucester Boy Will
The article recalls Stratford records where town mayors granted licenses to visiting players during the 1660s. It notes the Mayor’s Play ritual, payments to performers, and mentions a boy named Will in Gloucester around that era who may have first witnessed the theater. It reflects on early stage traditions and the Coventry Mystery style seen by six year old Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huringsina
John Shaksponte
Stratford
Hrimsolf
Queen's
Fort of
Worcester
Willig
Gloucester
Will
Lute Willis
Aith the Herod
Coventry
Rose Kingsley
St Nicholas
Boy risks life to save ice-bound lad on Minnesota lake
A dramatic Minnetonka report tells how a man crawled along thin ice to rescue a drenched boy. The boy refused to run home, claiming he would get a beating. The rescuer finally snapped, saying he wished the boy had drowned, before learning the boy had been standing on the bottom all along.
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Stone
Stine’s
Adamson
Bremeter Reebok Minois
D. Adamson
Kundinger & Swigert
Krundinger & Swigert
Stephenson St
Freeport, Illinois
Maller Som
Tain
Meat Markey
Stephenson Street
John Kercher
Herain
Avery
Kaurcher’s Mant
John Kercher, Angahutt
Rinne Bros S
Hweekin Bros
Burwen
Buxksetn Lnos
de, Miarchisi
Tralian
Swarty Bros
Manado
Huadari
Springfeld
Beth Elonoy
United States
Ilia
Athlophoros CO
Wall ST
W. A. Stevens
Cameron
Muir
Burrell Tos
Bosanko
Busanko
Board of Education of
Freeport School District
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
Eloels P. i
Te Board of Education
Vaaweepe
Anjoy
BunRent Dros
Ennor & Burkey
Burkell Bros. Cp
Shitloh
Shiloh
Gatuard Cemedy
Sila
Emir & Burren
Kentucky
Burrell Bros
Walton
Mian Folsom
Cleveland
Folsom
Gilkey House
Nuihorona
Avcosa Thoreto
Mioslay
Inthmate Friomls
Mra Folsom
Maraily
Misa Folsom
Gleveland
Ohio
J. d. Martin
Minas Molaoma
Washington T
Waasaington City
Dune 2
Col Lamont
Whitney
Hadivett
Amd
Montny Amt
Vallambrosa
Washington City
Voorhoos
Washington Territory
Tvo
Dereoin
Jenos
Thomas W. Werry
Europa
Grand Laven
Senate
Congress
Eck
Secretary of State
Samoa
Malioton
Atnte
Rivas
Wis
Soins Menu
John Johntson
Johnston
Johnnston Brothers Ice Company
Chicago
Auminatlond
Gongrodie Exary
Ill
A.J. Hopkins
Gusfort
Ind
Yueway
Col. Matson
Rock Island Railroad
Hag
St. Paul
Rock Island
Oragba
Ba Paul
Au Dinole
Prowa
Ula
Jone
Nrimfield
Peoria County
Quincy
Mich
Cotnwater
Quincey
Joseph Menten
W. H. Cole
D&win
WM. Walton
Gwot Thayer
Gourbon
Shloefl
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Sydney
Akita
Japan
Shilou
Eat Meat & Burkell
Bosinke
Hoebel & Moogk
Maxwall Ogee
Louis
Maxwall
Chicago & Alton
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Iowa
Falla & Sioux City
Menge
Slieksmith
Sigel
Yao Chamberlain
Baer
Rueitenn
Pura
New Vermont
Burnech Bros
Theodore Roosevelt
Cvrolida
Bho
Will Traskall
The
Minneaoka Zeibene
Lake Minnetonka
Tiermitage Mobrayer
Monarch
OLD Windsors
Thave
Irda
ED Merom
AL Baumgarten
Taniow Apo
Anna Fencil
M. E. Bordner Las Juat
Ohlango
Cosgrove
Miss. M. E Bordner
Ziegler
Mohasdw
Galana Mtree
H. E. Bogar
Mohizdawly
J. Boyer
Wakeey
Illinoie
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