Naming of America due to odd mistake remembered
The article recalls the four hundredth anniversary of the christening of America after Americus Vespucci, with William Curtis in the Chicago Record-Herald. It notes Thacher of Albany first pointed out the May 7 1507 Waldseemüller book naming, Vespucci’s role, and Humboldt’s validation that Columbus deserved the honor.
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William ©. Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
John Boyd Thacher
Albany
N. Y
Hemisphere
America
Thacher
Paris
New World
Martin Waldeseemuller
Saint-Die
Vosges Mountains
Spain
France
Baron von Humboldt
Americus Vespucius
Columbus
Juanato Berardi
Seville
Council of the Indies
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Ferdinand
Indies
Juan de la Cosa
Spanish Main
West Indies
India
Vespucius
Italy
Lorenzo de Medici
Florence
Americus
Gonfalonier
Vespucis
Rome
Verdee
Antwerp
Nurembers
Leipsic
Strassburg
Basle
Alexander von Himboldt
Iachuidie
Ogether
Mayors Ban Large Firecrackers and Dynamite Canes
Sterling mayor orders police to ban sale of giant firecrackers over two inches and similar action in Elgin including prohibition of dynamite canes. The moves target destructive devices and aim to curb dangerous fireworks sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Police Department
Elgin
Ten Per Cent Off on Fine Suitings This Month
John S. Harpster, opposite Monument, offers a ten percent discount on any suit made within the next 30 days for cash purchases. Overstock from last winter prompts the sale to stimulate trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Harpster
Monument
Low Rates to Pacific Coast Via Northwestern Line
Very low round trip fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles are offered daily from June 8 to 14 and June 22 to July 1, with a $2.00 Northeast Allied membership fee. Special rates extend to Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific coast points June 20 to July 12 and Spokane June 28 to July 12. Liberal return limits and flexible routes. Contact any North-Western Line ticket agent for tickets and full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
Spokane
North-Western Line
Odd& Wires
Low Rates to the Dells by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry
Special train June 15 leaves Chicago at 6 10 a m bound for Kilbourn with a return fare of 2 25 and an included boat ride through the Dells Tickets available via agents Swear informs on complete details and Kilbourn departures at 7 p m
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Dells
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Kilbourn
tHell
J.B. Swear
Rail Fare Options to West Coast with Multiple Routes
Travel deals offer $59.40 to San Francisco or Los Angeles and return via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul R'y via Omaha Kansas City. $71.90 via St Paul and Minneapolis. Tickets on sale June 82 to July and return limit Sept 1. Choice of routes with liberal stop overs. Information from avenue agent J B Swearr.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Milwaukee
Str. Paul R'y
Omaha Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Avenue
J.B. Swearr
Agt
County Items of Interest Special Writers Chronicle Local Life
Deaths, person als, social events and affairs of county towns are chronicled by regular correspondents. The column highlights community happenings, obituaries, weddings and notable social gatherings across towns.
Woodmen Picnic and Local Socials Highlight Bailesville News
From Our Own Correspondent Bailesville reports a Woodmen picnic at Rockford with many young people enjoying the day. Rev Dalmar spoke at the Baptist church last Sunday to favorable reception. Miss Dena Roskam rode to Freeport Saturday. Mrs Keeler vacationing. Miss Erkhorn from Chicago filling in as nurse. Mr Diffenbaugh visited from Freeport. Mrs Van Ningen visiting her daughter. The Modern Woodmen plan an ice cream social June 22 with Adeline band providing music.
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Bailesville
Rockford
Dalmar
The
Baptist Church
Smith's Church
Dena Roskam
Freeport
Keeler
Neelen
Erkhorn
Chicago
Diffenbaugh
van Ningen
van Deest
John Becktold
Mt. Morris
Price
Anna Roskam
Harper
Adeline Band
Local society notes from Berlin and nearby towns
Berlin residents record social visits and family news from the week. Jacob Neusch swander and Thomas Lincoln spent time in Freeport and Davis. Mr and Mrs T Lincoln welcomed a baby girl. Woodmen picnic attendees gathered in Rockford. Various calls and visits among families including Grandparents Mallory, Mrs W Wolfe, Mrs T R Niblo, Miss Zula Smith, and Elmer Barker's daughter. George Burgher plans a Minnesota sojourn. C Lestikow Sr spent Sunday in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Jacob Neuschswander
Freeport
Rev. W. Jones
Davis
Friends
Thomas Lincoln
Wm. Ascher
Charles
H. Bokemeier
T. Lincoln
Rockford
W. Wolfe
T. R. Niblo
Granpa
Grandma Mallory
R. Daughenbaugh
Dickover
George Burgher
Minnesota
Zula Smith
O. O. Snook
Elmer Barker
Centenntial Correspondent Notes Local Changes
From Our Own Correspondent June 10 reports Charles Cain sold his farm to Edward Schoch for 100 dollars per acre. Amelia Noertner visited Pearl City with grandparents. Cora Witte returned from Freeport visit. Woodmen picnic at Rockford. quarterly German M E church meeting led by Rev L J Brenner. Mrs P Quiese of Pearl City visited. Schoch sold hogs in Pearl City. Rees delivered corn. Rev W V Schling traveling to Warrentown Wis for orphanage trustees meeting. School closed Friday. Miss Brubaker returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Quiese
Pearl City
Edward Schoch
James Rees
W. V. Schling
Warrentown
Wis
Community News and Upcoming Events Summary
Pred Or Own Correspondent reports visits from Rev Wood and wife from Lena and Chicago friends. A Children’s Day program at McConnell. Partners picnic planned Thursday with Frank O Lowden as principal speaker. County official speeches, band music, and sports noted. Clergy delegates elected for Dixon Baptist association in Thomson.
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Damascus
Wood
Lena
Pavlov
Chicago
McConnell
Frank O. Lowden
Grove
Durrell
Awnian
Sho
Clara Whips
Jas
Madden
Dixon Baptist Association
Thomson
Evarts Social Roundup From Our Own Correspondent
From Our Own Correspondent evarts June lists to Rocekrorms and Freeport visitors. Misses Dora Mayer and Lillian Mealter of Freeport visit John Scheffer. Mrs Joseob Molter and families call on Strataundan. Katherine Fischer of Freeport visits cousin Maggie Auer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June LO Phe
Lillian Schetner
Ella Bdliv Spens
Rocekrorms
Willian
Adhere Sehert
Her
Will Scher
Charles Scehtetel
John Letham
Meoo
Joseob Molter
Strataundan
Aeron Long
Silver Creel
Chies
Dilly
George Dilly
Dora Mayer
Lillian Mealter
Freeport
John Scheffer
Jake Scheffer
John Lichorn
Katherine Fischer
tMreeport
Maggie Auer
Traveling Abroad A Practical School for Americans
A travel essay urges American teachers to spend months in Europe for education and pleasure. It advises planning, packing, and budgeting, notes rail and steamship tips, recommends American Express Travelers Checks, Baedeker guides, and notes discounts on European rail tickets from their London and Paris offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Scotland
American Express Company
Palestine
India
Japan
Baedeker
London
Paris
This Date in History 1766 to 1900 events
A condensed list of historical notes: Isaac Norris dies near Philadelphia in 1766, born 1701. Malta taken by Bonaparte in 1798. Gustave P. Cluseret born. served Paris Commune minister of war and died in 1900. Paris democracy rally in 1840. Elmira battles noted in 18th century. Charles Jenkins, Georgia governor after Civil War, died in 1883. Prendergast hanged in Chicago for Mayor Harrison’s assassin. Uganda protectorate announcement by British government. 187? Faure assassination attempt near his carriage. Paris and Oldenburg figures noted. Greece’s prime minister Theodoris Po Delyanius assassinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Norris
Philadelphia
Malta
Bonaparte
Gustave P. Cluseret
Paris
Chicago
Pane
Uganda
Central Africa
Isg7
President Faure
Friance
Ladd
Grand Duke of
Oldenhire
Theodoris Po Delyanius
Greece
Closing Evangelistic Meetings Tour by Rev WOOAL
Closing evangelistic work Rev WOOAL wraps up a Knoxville Iowa series as God meets with attendees. He heads to Gibson City Illinois for July 16 and plans a chautauqua focused summer, then opens a fall season in Galesburg on September 26. In November he begins meetings in Muscatine and Town, with December 27 at Bloomington Illinois, followed by talks in Sharon Pennsylvania Mt Carmel Illinois Sioux Falls South Dakota Spokane Washington and Everett Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revo Wooal Sunday
Knoxville
Iowa
God
Gibson City
Ulineis
Mr. Sunday
Galesburg
Muscatine
Town
Bloomington
Illnods
Sharon
Mt. Carmel
Sioux Balls
S. D
Spokane
Wash
Iiverett
Little market tale of a sick child and cure
Fragmentary verse describes a distressed baby with a tummy ache. A mother promises a remedy, mentioning a seller named Win Jung Kung and a dyngeist Stephenson Street location. The crux is a market scene and a home remedy to cheer the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Jung- Kung
Stephenson St
Low Rates to Pacific Northwest via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
An old railroad notice advertises low fares to the Pacific Northwest with routes through Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. The brief note emphasizes affordability and through connections, typical of mid century travel promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Travel routes to Pacific Coast points and Seattle
Announcement lists travel options from Spokane to Northwest ports and back, with fares such as 70 dollars to Spokane and return and 40 dollars LO to Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Victoria, Vancouver and other North Pacific Coast points. Specifies valid June to July 12 with return by September 16 and generous layovers, agent J B Swear Avt GO 18. 20-27
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Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Victoria
Vancover
Incompetent Umpire Sanders Faces Protests in Baseball Duel
The Oshkosh Northwestern reports that umpire Sanders' balk ruling cost Oshkosh a win over Keeney Bay, sparking protests from Oshkosh and manager Bubser. The dispute centered on a balk by Minahan and whether Klebs should advance to second, with Sanders denying the advance as Sage belatedly batted.
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Freeport
Sanders
la Crosse
Hawley
Champs
Canners
Oshkosh Northwestern
Keen Bay
Indians
Oshkosh
Bubser
Klebs
Sage
Converse
Minahan
K Klebs
Cochems
Stremmel Returns to Green Bay for Season
Phil Stremmel former Green Bay pitcher and top Wisconsin league player will rejoin the ancients after stints in Chicago. He is set to report with Green Bay next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stremmel
Green Bay
Phil Stremmel
The
Ancients
Chicago
Birthday tribute to Robert William Perks MP
Robert William Perks born June 13 1849 in Hammersmith. British parliament member and solicitor with Sir Henry Fowler, later involved in industrial and engineering projects including London Underground electrification plans. A Wesleyan Methodist, he championed Methodism and supported religious and missionary causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert William Perks
America
Hammersmith
Bath
King's College London
Sir Henry Fowler
Yerkes
London
Perks
House of Commnons
Supervisors Must Print Taxes in Springfield HL June 11
The Attorney General Stead rules that under the enacted law the supervisor of assessments in each county must publish a complete list of both personal property and real estate assessments. The question had split opinions after the revenue act amendment on whether publication is by the supervisor or by the county board of review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
General Assembly
Stead
County Board of Review
An Excellent Home Recipe for Stomach Trouble
A short health note urges readers to visit a druggist for a simple stomach remedy. The recipe combines Cinchona tincture, Prosene Compound, and sherry wine, to be taken before meals and at bedtime. The text claims the remedy boosts gastric secretions and acts as a general tonic to aid digestion.
Fire Insurance and Actual Value of Property
Discussion on fire insurance limits versus actual property value. The insured amount sets the maximum liability and premium, not the property value. Compensation follows the real pre loss value, with reinstatement possible by statute but cash settlement common. Quotes Edwin J. Prindle on patent naming and inventor legitimacy.
Patents Inventions Names and Legal Inventor Rules
The law requires patents to be granted to the actual inventor. Issuing patents in a president’s name can invalidate the patent when the invention was conceived independently by an employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Prindle
Engineering Magazine
Huguenots in Two Student Essays From Chisago Pupils
Two essays discuss the Huguenots. One describes followers of Victor Hugo with a leader named Jean Valjean, imagined as a thief reformed. The other misstates Huguenots as a steam roller used by Moguls in India, with a dragon painted on it and deadly force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
France
Victor Itugo
Jean Valjean
Hugonots
A. Indy
Evangeline
India
Bright and Manners Clash Over Nobility Quip
In the House of Commons John Bright quoted lines by Lord John Manners about wealth and commerce dying but nobility living. Manners retorted that he would rather be the foolish young author than the malignant old man who quoted them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bright
Lord Manners
House of Commons
Lord John Manners
Lord Youth
Great Tribune
Mozart’s early mass and vast body of work noted
The text notes Mozart composed a first mass before age ten and produced an enormous catalog over the next twenty seven years. It lists forty one symphonies, fifteen masses, over thirty operas, forty one sonatas, and many vocal and concerted works, reflecting a massive early output. It also comments on people who claim to tell the truth as often being merely expressing their own opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart
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Ptolemy
Caesar
Edward Lester
United States
Fiona Vespucius
Mr. Lester
Washington
Congress of the
Congress
Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Lena Vespucci
Eliza Vesp
J. C. McGuire
Joseph D. McGuire
Smithsonian Institution
Sixteenth Street
Francis Colton
Venice
Lenox
New York
John Carter Brown
Providence
R. I
Charles F. Gunther
James W. Ellsworth
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific & North Western Line
Steinway
Ad'rees
Dee
Barnes Net
Junie Bay
Emmert
Balee
Brenan Chemical Company
Chieugea
Ph. O-Ge Ord
Baileyville
Centennial
Abroad
Baseball News
Rayo
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Fire Insurance
Derma Viva
Derma Viva CO
H. J. Mooge
Joseph Emmert
Ali
Coal Pile Savings Bank
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