Notable Americans and Europeans in Public Life and Industry
Sidney Webster serves President Franklin Tierce as private secretary. Baron Rothschild title conferred by the Kaiser. M Lepine to direct Suez Canal Co. Taft amasses a fortune of 20 million dollars. Dickson becomes father deacon as age nears 100. Wanders collects antiques and clocks. Francisco Jose, born 1788, remains active rifleman in Oporto. Prof William Nallock leads U S meteorology and weighs measures author. Rhinelander Stewart promotes organized charities and funds public causes. Westinghouse dominates twenty six companies as inventor financier and organizer. Anson Mills builds wealth via cartridge belt invention used worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities P. Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati Times-Star
Chauncey Dickson
Catskill
N. Y
William A. Wanders
Tenacook
N. H
Francisco Jose
Oporto
Portugal
Napoleon I
William Nallock
Columbia University
New York Yacht Club
William Rhinelander Stewart
New York
State Board of Charities
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse
United States
General Anson Mills
Washingeton
Tie
International Labor and Industry Snapshots
The report notes Britain coal output near 246 million tons yearly and Germany baring sixteenths of exports with 15 million dollars. Paris cab horses work every other day with rest days, while France bears lower wages and higher living costs than the United States except rent and servants. It mentions Germany state funded agricultural colleges and Cradley Heath chain moved to a Leicestershire colliery aboard canal boat wagons drawn by a traction engine.
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Great Britain
Germany
Paris
France
United States
Cradley Heath
Staffordshire
England
Leicestershire
The Cook Book Tips for Beans Cakes and Veggies
Practical kitchen tips include adding a small piece of butter to lima beans to prevent boiling over. Stale cake can become fritters by dipping slices in cream frying in butter and adding preserves or berries. Spinach improves color when boiled salted then cooled in cold water before draining. Citron stored long will soften in boiling water for two minutes before cutting.
The Butcher Bird And His Feared Bandit Murderer Shrike
The northern shrike, about robin sized and slate gray with a black throat band, departs south in November. Known as a murderer, it kills other birds including English sparrows and stores the bodies in a graveyard. It hunts field mice and even hangs snakes to feed on later.
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Philadelphia Record
Music at cost for a year at PIANO PARLORS
Advertises one year at actual cost for all sheet music and publications with mail in name and address or call to register in the music Directory at Smith & Barnes Piano Song Book free to all callers. Located at DrVorREPraANo Co. 76 78 Stephenson St Freeport Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Barnes
Drvorrepraano Co
Stephenson St
Freeport
Jil
Care of the Bath Sponge for Clear Complexions
A housewife warns that sponges and wash cloths ruin complexions if not properly cleansed after use. Used items absorb soap and impurities, causing blackheads and pimples as they are reused. Wash thoroughly, rinse in boiling water, and dry in sunlight and air.
Cleaning Tips for Stains on Wallpaper and Shades
Read instructions describe removing grease stains from wallpaper and window shades. Use cornmeal in cloth bags to rub surfaces and blot with hot iron on large grease marks. Then apply fuller’s earth to finish stain removal.
Inexpensive Nickel Polish Tips for Hardware Stores
A frugal homecraft note suggests buying five cents' worth of whiting and kerosene at the hardware store, mixing into a thin paste, applying to nickel surfaces, and buffing with a flannel rag. The kerosene is said to prevent rust and keep ranges bright for a year.
A Combination Chair and Table for Small Spaces
A folding style furniture item combines a table and chair in one. When space is needed for seating the top folds or turns to form a chair back, converting the table to a chair quickly. The design emphasizes kitchen usefulness and space efficiency.
Skin Lotion Tonic for Event Night
A historical potion promises a facial tonic using quarter pint alcohol spirits camphor and ammonia, sea salt, and a pint of boiling water. Mix well and shake before use, then apply to face hands and arms to negate fatigue for the evening event.
The Cheapest Duster
A simple economical duster uses a small wind of cotton batting kept in a roll. Each day remove a portion and apply a few drops of kerosene to brighten furniture and control dust. It gathers dust better than a cloth and requires no washing, then burn the used dusters.
Simple Homemade Mouth Wash Recipe
A basic mouth rinse is made by mixing one tablespoon borax with one pint water adding one ounce myrrh and five drops thyme. Use one tablespoon in half a glass of water twice daily.
Mending Torn Gloves Before Repair
Advice on mending a torn kid glove by neatly binding the edge around the hole with matching silk or cotton to prevent further tearing as the needle passes through.
Homemade Salve for Wounds and Cuts
A simple home remedy describes boiling a half cup of thick sweet cream for ten to fifteen minutes while stirring. When cooled it becomes a creamy paste. bottle and cork tightly or seal fresh each time for use on wounds and cuts.
Rat Hole Stopper Using Laundry Soap Tip
An old instruction advises packing rat holes with a piece of laundry soap cut slightly larger than the hole. Insert the pointed end into the hole, press it tight, and shave flush with the wall before wallpapering over.
DeVites Kidney and Bladder Pills Sold at Stephenson St Drugstore
The ad promotes DeVites Kidney and Bladder Pills as effective for backache and urinary troubles. Sold by William F. Jungkunz, a druggist located at 85 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVites
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
How to Build a Home Horseless Carriage Hoax
A satirical piece details a fake homebuilt auto scheme using a galvanized tub as a chassis and wheels from a wagon. It jokes that a gas meter drives the vehicle, with cautions about safety and odor additives, concluding with a tongue in cheek offer for more details for a fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heron
Tom Edison
Nikola Tesla
Cara
F. P. Pitzer
A Lucky Man
A Chicago Record-Terrald feature notes Crosby as a lucky chap after a railroad accident. It recalls his accident insurance policy that would double payout if killed in a train wreck or steamship incident and contrasts the writer’s own hypothetical reaction to avoid a payout.
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George
Crosby
Chicago
Tender hearted talk on shopgirls and sales
Mrs Goodart laments overworked shopgirls and Mr Goodart counsels avoiding bargain sales in a light domestic exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times. The dialogue highlights sympathetic views and practical advice in a periodical column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Goodart
Mr. Goodart
Mrs Goodart
Catholic Standard and Times
A Bitter One Between Bride and Groom
A man reluctantly draws his checkbook to pay for divorce as the lawyer observes the cost is higher than marriage. They exchange bitter laughter, noting the high stakes of ending a union.
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Detroit Free Press
Brave Man Chooses Self First in Lion Story Sketch
A humorous sketch shows Mrs. George pleading who to save from a lion. George replies with dramatic brevity I would save myself first. The scene turns on the comic bravery and quick answer delivering a light hearted moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Gieorge
Riot at bargain counter shocks shoppers in Pittsburgh
A wild scene erupts at a local bargain counter as shoppers surge amid steep markdowns. The Pittsburg Post reports crowds clashed over discounted goods prompting store security to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Stellaa
Pittsburg
Then She Understood Gerald My Capital Is Brains
Geraldine declares she now understands the phrase hepaired capital in a brisk exchange about intellect and ambition as she asserts a sharper grasp of the pun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Geraldine
The Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Violin Walk Service
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery of violin-related materials and services, offering access across the entire city for residents seeking string instrument assistance.
Moir Aims at Burne After Defeating O’Brien Rival
London’s Gunner Moir pursues a match with Burne following his victory over Philadelphia Jack O’Brien. Moir, England’s undisputed champion, showcased ring power in his clash with Tiger Smith, who quit his army berth to fight Moir and fell in under a round from Moir’s right hand.
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Gunner Moir
Burne
London
Ths
Tomy Parnes
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
Moir
England
Ife
Tiger Smith
Smith
Glorifier Makes Remarkable Comeback Wins Two Major Races
Noted for returning from near retirement Glorifier wins the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct and the Metropolitan at Belmont Park, both in New York. Jim McCormick trains the veteran horse as he defies age and doubt by defeating top sprinters in back to back months.
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Glorifier
Jimuy McCormick
Aqueduct
New York
Belmont Park
Cleveland Club Insures Players Against Injury
The Cleveland American League club insured its players for over 100000 to guard against losses from injuries during the season. Other major clubs have similar coverage, though none reportedly exceed this amount. The policy was arranged before training to protect players and the club financially if an on field accident occurs.
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Cleveland
Railroad
Twin Trotters Train Together
Twin trotting horses Sar Prodigal and Starless Prodigal are trained together at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association in Lexington, New York. They are described as perfect matches in type and color, with only a star on Star Prodigal’s forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Lexington
Twathleen Rogers
Senorita Tuo
Nolan Backs Bowker in Attell Challenge Bet
Billy Nolan, who handles Battling Nelson’s affairs, takes American management of Jem Bowker. He offers Abe Attell a $5,000 wager to trigger a bout, hoping to make Bowker versus Attell a reality.
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Nolan
Bowker
Billy Nolan
Battling Nelson
Jem Bowker
England
Abe Attell
Attell
Archery Returns to Chicago Parks Practice Sessions Grow
Archery gains popularity in Chicago with West side and Washington Park practices every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Dr F B Weston, dean of Chicago archers, says the sport has fine qualities and strong enthusiasm among devotees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Washington Park
Dor. F. B. Weston
Latham Crowned In Pro Court Tennis Title Match
Peter Bathayy defeated Cecil Pounehi Pairs by 7 8 in the best of thirteen sets for the professional court tennis championship with a side bet of 2500 dollars. The match spanned three days May 6 8 and 11 and Jay Gould served as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham
Peter Bathayy
Cecil Pounehi
Jay Gould
Fruition brings a colt by Axworthy to foot in race chain
A fragmented horse racing note mentions Major Delmar and a colt at foot by Axworthy. The cadence lists times 2:28 and 2:1iy, with a reference to Fruition and Expectation in racing terms.
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Dy Abdell
Campaign Biflora Aims for Grand Circuit Campaign
John Splan reports Biflora in splendid condition this season and notes a grand circuit campaign planned for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Splan
Redlac Sets Fast Mile Pace at Los Angeles Matinee
Redlac clocked 2 07 2 trots in the fast mile while Redinac trotted as a rival to Wagon in 2 11 at a recent Los Angeles matinee.
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Redlac
Redinac
Wwtis
Oiaile
Los Angeles
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Endorsed for Children
A prompt pleasant remedy for coughs and colds is Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Children like it and it is sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist on SS Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Garter Man Detective Vanishes From Lower Broadway
Julius Chambers recalls a famed New York gadget man known as the Garter Man, a 20 year figure on Park Row and Broadway who traded garters for tips to bank security. He guarded doors with electric buttons and steel bolts, catching counterfeiters and thieves inside a bank, earning praise from Inspector Byrnes, a fixture of Broadway life.
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New York
Broadway
Park Row
Ife
Great Bank
Bowery
Tle
Inspector Byynes
Fulton Street
Julius Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
The Coming of Halley’s Comet Foreseen in 1910
The article notes Halley’s Comet will reappear in the sky within a few years. Astronomers worldwide seek the exact time of perihelion. Crommelin and Cowell predict next perihelion before mid May 1910, following the November 1835 passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Messrs. Crommelin and
Cowell
Royal Astronomical Society
Hollow Alaskan Gold Nugget Sparks Curiosity
Dr. Andrea von Gunther brings a rare hollow gold nugget from Alaska to Los Angeles. Experienced miners say hollow nuggets are extremely scarce and this is the first reported from Alaskan fields. The cap shaped nugget weighs about an ounce with a quarter inch depth, a spider's silk thread left behind, and pieces of virgin gold mounted on a pin at the shirt front.
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Andrea von Gunther
Los Angeles
Copper River
Alaska
von Gunther
Los Angeles Examiner
Patent Bond Unites Old and New Concrete
A patent introduces an extract of coal tar used as the mixing agent for Portland cement. The compound is laid in thin layers on old concrete and covered with new concrete, forming an insoluble monolithic bond between old and new work.
Not a Walking Gentleman Gerald studies for the stage
Gerald studies for acting in a stage role while lines and performance notes are reviewed. The item notes a New York Press mention and hints at preparation for a horse driven scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Geraldine
New York Press
Timea Kansas City Quietly Charms In Summer Wardrobe Quest
A cryptic verse fragment centers on a woman named Timea in Kansas City seeking summer clothes with coy, uncertain mood and high standards. The lines hint at an intimate, playful tone about shopping and personal charm.
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Kansas City
Prices of Every Italian Marketed in Detroit Free Press
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press notes a saying about every Italian having a price and every price not possessing a large amount of money, reflecting a witty local exchange about value and worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Detroit Free Press
Trade official notices from Washington and Chicago
In connection with S H Hardwick passenger traffic manager Washington DC J S S McCullough N W P A 225 Dearborn St Chicago Tl W H Tayloe general payee agent Washington DC G 14c te.
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S. H. Hardwick
Trafic
Washington, D. C
J. S&s. McCullough
N. W
Dearborn St
Chicago
W.H. Tayloe
Washington, D.C
Bank Directors and Time Deposit Policy At Freeport
The Second National Bank of Freeport Illinois lists capital 190000 and surplus 820000 with directors M V Bison L Farlow H S Webster Reuben Siegfried J Fair and others. It notes no interest paid on time certificates and deposits while advertising interest on time deposits.
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Freeport
Ill
Cc. O. Collmann
D. F. Graham
J. &.Collmann
R. Yungkunz
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W.T. Rawleigh
W. N Cronkrite
John Collmann
M. V. B. Bison
Webster
Marvell
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
Farwell
Reuben Siegfried
Fair
J. N. Galloway
F .B. Schaeffer
H. S&s. Webster
FF. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
J. W. Galloway
F. 3B. Shaeffer
C. J. Wella
John J. Trunck
R. B Mayer J. & Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
Ekater
Illinois Central Time Tables Explain East and West Schedules
Railroad timetable fragment lists Illinois Central and train numbers for east bound west bound and south bound services. Includes arrival and departure times for No 230 No 402d No 82 No 6d No 4d and others with notes on sleepers and coaches for different segments. Also mentions Sunday operations and district trains at Madison Dodgeville and St Paul stations.
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Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha Express
Dodge
NeidOmaha Lim
Omaha
St Paul
Decatur
Madison
Dodgeville
1 West
West
St. Paul
Train Schedule Notes and Connections at Chicago and Rockford
Historical timetable listing east and west bound trains with times from Chicago to destinations including Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison and Belvidere. It notes coaches parlor cars cafe service buffet options and connections at Rockford Belvidere and other hubs. John F Daly is named as the agent.
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East Bound
Freep
T. Ar.c
Cago
Weseed
Pas West Bound
Lv. C’cago. Ay
Rockford
Beloit
Janeaville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Janesville
Harvard
Spring Valley
Passenger Train Schedules and Connections Update
J B Swhatt, agent, reports Rock Island routes with freight and passenger service. Freight trains carry passengers on select legs to Racine Mt Carroll Freeport and Rock Island while no freight carries passengers westward. Connection routes include Chicago Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and Palmira North and South Dakota.
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Rock Island
Nee Freight
Racine
Nea Freight
Mt. Carroll
Daven
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Kanene City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Palmia
North
South Dakota
J.B. Swhatt
Maple Leaf Route Train Schedules Read Aloud
Train timetable fragment shows east bound service to Chicago with multiple departures and a Sunday exception. Listed times include 6 35 am and 0 15 pm with special and express services and a daily Chicago Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bound
Chicago Limited
Chicago
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the Hall OF Fame
Sidney Webster
Harriman
Franklin Tierce
Maximilian Benedict von Goldschmidt Rothschild of
Prankfort
M. Lepine
Suez Canal Company
M. Casimir- Perier
South
Music At
Cost
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Daily Journal
Vlnamrawlk
Sporting World
Wright
WM. F
E.G. Dewitt & Company
Price and
the Man
Jeremma Mullins
Odessa
W. Va
Cardus
Chattanooga
Nene Chettanooga
Tenn
Oardui
Florida
Cuba
South-East
Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
J.C. Beam, Jr
St. Louis
Business Directory
Freeport, Illinois
BANKS
D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Borman
Ass't
R.G. Shumway
Henry Baier
ATT Bank
R. G. Shumway
A. 3
W. H. Holland
W. Hoefer
H. Antrim
H. Antrim, Dr. 3. Hsealy
D. C. Steve
Red Dorman
W. HL Wagner
Henr Baier
Homer F. Daptawal
First National Bank
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Cronkrite
Freeport, NJ
Wagner Brindery
Anseiger Building
Spring Street
A. Ruthe
Carpenter & Contractor
Douglas Ave
Fice
Stephenson &J
New
Frisbie & Haney
Illinois Central FR
John F. Daly
ST. P. R. Re
Maple Leaf
Nee & Dubuque
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Paul
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Tage
Brewster
R. Hulett
J.P. Elmer
G. PF. A. St. Paul Misa
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