Recall of Early Express Trains and Transport Debates
A nostalgic survey of early Baltimore rail transport contrasts horse drawn cars with primitive locomotives. It recounts races between Tom Thumb and a horse powered car, failures of belt drives, sailing Meteor cars, and the Best Friend boiler incident, illustrating risks and evolving ideas from 1830s era trials to public reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Baltimore
Peter Cooper
Lilipation
Stockton
Stokes
Cooper
Evan Thomas
Volunteers of America Hold First Meeting at Van Buren Site
Volunteers of America announces its first gathering on June 15 1907 in room 178 Van Buren Street after failing to secure a lease at 19 Stephenson Street. The open air meetings move to street corners Van Buren and Stephenson thereafter inviting all classes. Captain Tripp and wife in CHAT SEs ue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Street
van Buren Street
Fraser Store
van Buren and
Stephenson Streets
Tripp
Mi O Na Stomach Tablets Offer Quick Digestive Relief
Thousands seek June to August vacations hoping to fix health issues. Mi O Na stomach tablets are advertised to cure indigestion dizziness and post meal distress with regular use. The ad claims improved digestion and reliability with a money back guarantee from Wm. F. Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Massage and Turkish Baths at Wilcoxon Building
Mrs SHATTUCK offers home massage and Turkish baths in the Wilcoxon Building. Treatments available at your residence for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxon Building
Shattuck
New Fish Law Set to Take Effect July First Across Illinois
Illinois game wardens issue cards detailing a new fish law strict on seining and nets. Licensing costs apply per hoop net and per 100 yards of seine or trammel net, with seasonal fishing windows and restrictions on certain species and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Ohio
Mississippi
Big Wabash
Calumet Rivers
New Fishing Law Requires Hook and Line Use
The act imposes fines from 25 to 200 dollars for illegal fishing contrivances. A license is required for devices other than a hook and line, hoop net, seine, or trammel net. Freeport fishermen welcome the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Walton
Freeport
Education bills reshape county schools in 1907 action
Illinois general assembly passes ten education measures affecting Stephenson county plan. Highlights include mandatory school age rules, school building funding, Saturday exams, high school attachments, cross‑county attendance, eminent domain for sites, degree grants by normals, chartered district boards timing, and large appropriations for normal universities and a main auditorium. Also notes condolences for F. C. Donahue and formal resolutions by Royal Arcanum Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Stephenson County
Wien
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Bloomington
Heyworth
I[llinois State Normal University
University of Ilinois
University of Illinois
Electric Bitters Cured Cedar Grove Man of Liver Disease
A Cedar Grove Maine resident credits Electric Bitters with curing long liver and kidney troubles. In a letter the patient states after suffering severe symptoms and discouragement, one bottle relieved and three bottles cured. The testimonial notes the product as best for stomach liver and kidney issues, sold by Joseph Emmert for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Joseph Emmert
Notice to Sewer Contractors Bid for 6 inch sewer on Empire
Sealed bids for a six inch sanitary sewer on Empire street from 60 feet west of Oak to the city sewer at Empire and Walnut intersections are due by 2 pm Saturday June 15 1907. Bids will be opened in City Clerk's office and the Sewer Committee may reject any bid. Elmer G Prall L McGovern P J Lonergan Sewer Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Street
Oak Street
Empire and
Walnut Streets
City Sewer Committee
Elmer G. Prall
L. McGovern
P. J. Lonergan
Sewer Committee
Notice of Sale of Estate Lands in Rock City Illinois
In Stephenson County Illinois Robert J Long administrator of the Henry Rohrbach estate files a petition to sell Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 in Block 8 Rock City to pay debts. Defendants named include Sophia Rohrbach William Rohrbach Robert Rohrbach George Rohrbach Ida Mayer Olive Raymond Nora Horstman Annie Spaulding Eva Davis Jennie Cuppett and Arthur Howe. Summons issued returnable July 1907 at Freeport court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Illinois
Robert J. Long
Henry Rohrbach
Sophia Rohrbach
William Rohrbach
Robert Rohrbach
George Rohrbach
Ida Mayer
Olive Raymond
Nora Horstman
Annie Spaulding
Eva Davis
Jennie Cuppett
Jennie Cupidd
Arthur Howe
Arthur Hoyt
Rock City
Freeport
iIn
Illnois
Fr. Co
R. P
Eckert
Y M C A Meeting Highlights Character Papers
Members of the Y M C A gathered in the boys’ department rooms for an evening session. Three papers were read by Clarence Spear Ray Patterson and John Nagle followed by ice cream and cake. The next meeting is scheduled for the following Wednesday at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Spear
Ray Patterson
John Nagle
Zelner Freed After Peace Bond Bonded by Burchell Harpater
A. L. Zelner, arrested a week ago, was released from the county jail after a $1000 peace bond was secured last evening by bondsmen Albert Burchell and W. W. Harpater who signed his bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Zelner
Albert ¥. Burchell
W. W. Harpater
DeVore Piano Ad Promises Low Prices and Satisfaction
An old newspaper ad touts DeVore as offering guaranteed quality pianos with low prices and cash terms. It claims wide factory connections, large bulk contracts, and customer satisfaction with exchanges and fairest treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVore
Davies
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Duer & Foll
Galena St
Aene
Best Friends
South Carolina Railroad
America
South Carolina
Philadelphia
Ellicott’s Mills
Baltimore and Ohio
Pratt Street
Volunteers of America
Hook and
Syn
Legislature
F. C. Donahue
Royal Arcanum Lodge
H. H.straut
Nainsook
Stephenson
Dfeiffer Shoes
Y. M. C. A. Meeting
Zelner
New Japan
United States
L. W. Merrin
Forest Behoes
Main St
Arcade Avenue
C. L. Bartholomew
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