Chicago Great Western timetable notes and connections
Passenger and freight services described for the Rock Island to Milwaukee route and Freeport to HYKHOrNsasses freight, with West and East trains, connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City and North South Dakota points. Operator details list J. F. Lacy and J. P. Elmer, agents, and stage connections from Brewster house east and west schedules.
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Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Point
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Belvi- Gere
Bycamore
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
Arriva
Ceeseveee
Rock Ial
Freeport
Hykhornsasses Tifreight
Mt. Carroll
Wesat
Dave
Dersatrops Jes
Rock Island
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakotas
J.B. Sweatt
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
South Freeport
Chicago
S.seceseeenes
Dubuque
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
GOV Y ccc
Ccc
Enna
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Brewster House
Train Schedule Details for Forreston Route
Eastbound service from Forreston departs at 500 am and arrives 130 pm at Forreston renee with a Sunday exception. The trip totals 140 dollars and runs except Sundays with arrival at 1010 pm.
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West Bound
Chicago
Ccc
Forreston Renee
ForrestOn
R-E-Eesee
Low Summer Tourist Rates Dramatically Cut Rail Fares
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at nearly half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale June 1 to September 30 with final return by October 31. Inquiries to any C G W agent or J P Elmer GP A St Paul Minn. Homeseeker’s Excursion to Northwest West and Southwest via the North Western Line offers greatly reduced excursion fares with standard and tourist sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Lower Michigan
J. P. Elmer
G. FP
St. Paul Minn
Homeseeker
Chicago & Northestern
Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver and Colorado Springs
Very low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the North Western Line will be in effect from all stations July 10 to 16 inclusive with favorable return limits and two fast through trains daily only one night. For full information apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Grand Lodge B. P. G. BE
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western
Utah
Black Hills
North-Western
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead and Custer
8. D
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Very Low Excursion Rates to Portland and Northwest Points
Travel promotion announcing limited return excursion rates from all stations to Portland Tacoma Seattle and other North Pacific and British Columbia points via the North Western Line June 18 to 22 inclusive. Includes The Overland Limited electric lighted Chicago to Portland in under three days and The Chicago Portland Special with drawing room tourist and dining cars. Tickets via Chicago & North-Western Ry agents.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific
British Columbia
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Cash Register for Sale in Advertised Notice
An item titled Cash Register for Sale appears in a small classified notice. The ad notes a firste ss Saah toe es a car and references Brown & Dollmeyer as the involved party or dealer.
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Brown & Dollmeyer
Double Discipline at Fort Russell Ends in Bold Turnaround
Lieutenant White faces mutiny as Company A defies orders while marching to meet wagon trains. When Indians attack, sergeant counsels retreat, the lieutenant yields to fear, and the men surge to fight. The company defeats about 200 attackers and returns to the fort with glory.
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Homer Sprague
Fort Russell
White
West Point
Ife
Company A
Salt Valley
Leutenant
Harris
Tie
M. Ouad
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup claim
A sworn statement from the manufacturers promotes Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar as a cough syrup that drives the cold from the system and is sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Excursion Rates Announced by C M St P Rail Line
Excursion rates are in effect on the C M St P routes including Burling ton Elkhorn Delavan Fontana Kansasville Kilbourne Madison McFerland Stoughton Walworth and Waukesha with return travel to J B Sweatt agent.
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Burlington
Elkhorn
Delavan
Fontana Kansasville
Kilbourne
Madison McFerland
Stoughton
Walworth
Waukesha
J. B. Sweatt
Women Who Charm Health and Attract Men’s Admiration
A healthful appearance plus charm draws men's admiration. The piece argues a woman's appeal lies in health and an aspirational, respectful presence that earns love and admiration.
Mrs. Chas. Brown Endorses Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
In Hot Springs Arkansas Mrs. Chas. Brown vice president of the Mothers' Club recounts how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased years of painful irregular periods and fatigue. She credits improved health, renewed energy, and her husband's renewed affection to the remedy. The letter claims relief from painful periods backache bloating and other menstrual symptoms.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chas
F. Brown
Mothers’ Club
Cedar Terrace
Hot Springs
Ark
Lydia E
Pinkham
Lydia K. Pinkham
The Race of the Future
Luther Burns in Century predicts the race of the future from selective breeding. He argues crossbreeding will blend best and worst traits across peoples, with elimination and refinement until a superior race emerges. He envisions the final product reflecting the nation’s diverse characteristics.
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Luther Burns
Actress Olga Nethersole Recalls Quaint Stage Story in Philadelphia
At a Philadelphia reception in her honor Miss Olga Nethersole shared a quaint tale about aspiring actresses a country girl quitting knitting to dream of the stage. The mother cautions it is an unhealthy business noting famous names in papers with tonics and patent medicines.
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Olga Nethersole
Philadelphia
Dboston Post
Kodol for Dyspepsia Promises Relief for Digestion
Advertisement claims Kodol digests what you eat and rests a tired stomach while correcting indigestion and related symptoms. It touts relief from dyspepsia, palpitations, flatulence, and sour stomach and assures Kodol makes the stomach healthy again. Sold by all druggists.
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Kachel
Printing and letter addressing abroad causes mixups
A postmaster notes that foreign handwriting differs from English, causing misread letters when proper names like Treat are printed unseen. Our letters T and C can be misinterpreted, risking misdelivery in foreign post offices. Mark Twain collects obituary poetry and keeps a scrapbook of 3,000 specimens.
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Rance
Italy
France
Treat
Post Attice
Mark Twain
Digestive aid claims to rest stomach after illness
An advertisement says a sick dog will not eat and a stomach needs rest after overwork. Kodol for Dyspepsia supposedly digests food, eases the stomach, and restores condition without starving. It asserts you cannot feel well with a disordered stomach and urges trying Kodol, sold by all druggists.
Garden plants grow early at Burchard's West Freeport
Early cabbage tomato and celery plants are visible at Burchard's garden in West Freeport. The display highlights spring planting and local gardening activity in the area.
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Burchard’s Garden
West Freeport
Humors and one liners from early folly pages
A collection of light quips and cartoonish exchanges from humor pages. Jokes range from romantic misreads on a lawn serenade to fumbled proposals and stage musings about charms and the red moon. Quick, witty exchanges reveal playful banter and social caricatures.
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George
File
Puck
Gertie Praises Gussy’s Humorous Remarks at Hand Talk
In a gushing chat, Gertie tells her father how amusing Gussy is, noting she has heard several funny sayings. She recalls one night recently when he asked for her hand, highlighting the humorous moment as part of family chatter.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Gertie
Gussy
Ornator remarks reveal Windly’s acting skill questioned
A Chicago News quip notes Windly’s speeches appear in print yet convey little substance. Milkins comments on Bifkins and Windly, joking that the actor is born but words fail him in print.
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Bifkins
Windly
Milkins
Chicago News
Parker Winston quote echoes class gulf in Detroit Tribune
In a Detroit Tribune item a writer notes a famous remark about half the world not knowing how the other half lives and hints the party referenced had no neighbors. The piece presents social commentary on wealth and separation in urban life.
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Parker
Detroit Tribune
Enduring Speech Turns in Marriage Quarrel Quote
A Chicago Record-Herald quote questions whether a woman can endure more than two men in one setting. It records a reply asserting a woman would not tolerate hearing her husband do all the talking.
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Chicago Record-Herald
No clear article headline in the fragment
Dialogic exchange shows a man asking for an economical wife and a response positing women as either extravagant or stingy. The snippet lacks names, places, dates, or events to anchor a fuller news item.
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Detroit Free Press
Familiarity Among Rural Folk Turns On Automobiles
A tourist asks a farmer if his horse fears cars. the farmer, Coratossel, replies the horse has been hauled home by cars many times, implying familiarity with automobiles eases fears. The anecdote appears in the Washington Star.
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Coratossel
Washington Star
Impersonating an Officer Cited in City Ledger
A hobo tells the magistrate he was caught impersonating an officer after being found asleep in a doorway. The Philadelphia Ledger quotes the exchange as the claim is heard in court.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Chicago and North Western Railway Request for Summer Resort Literature
Advertisement directs readers to send a cent stamp for summer resort literature to W. B. Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago. For rates and tickets, contact agents. North Western Railway time frame noted as 6 11dw8 11.
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North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western Re
Candidate for County Treasurer in Republican primaries
Addéwti Shaffer and M. G. Wirsing announce their candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer. The notices indicate they seek the party’s support in the primary election.
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Gantt
Addéwti Thomas C. Shaffer
M. G. Wirsing
Stephenson County
Drees Everolson
D&wtf
B. F. Brubaker
Repubean
J. Mason Fox
I-27
W. H. Shons
General Assembly
Illinois
Republican Party
William W. Krape
Déwtt
Paleetee
Beece
J.J. Baw
Henry Rivseman
County Clerks Et Bsere Fe
Decision Epublican
Eerie PS
Extravagance and Patience in Mrs Styles Colors
In Youkur Statesman dialogue, Mrs Styles is mocked for fashion excess. Patrice notes her habit of buying a new bonnet with each color change, illustrating social satire on vanity and spending.
Fashion clash over white wear with skin tone
Grayce claims Tomch advises against white with my skin while Mayme argues white and yellow create a striking contrast. The debate reflects fashion currents and personal styling opinions in the community.
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Grayce
Tomch
Mayme
Balthmore
Early Risers laxative pills praised nationwide
Thousands yearly trust Early Risers for prompt relief from constipation without griping. These pleasant, reliable pills have long held a top reputation as a laxative and cathartic, a staple in millions of homes. Sold by all druggists.
Important Change of Time for Chicago Great Western
Effective June 3 the Chicago Great Western railway changes train times. See the time card in the column, 6-bdim.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
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People's Column
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John M. Wise
Senate Hotel
J. H. Moore
Jenst
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State St
C. B. Kling
Minma Street
Galena Avenue
Schiller
Stephenson St
Alice Cotagey
Broadway
W. E. Fonken
Mitchell
S. D
W. J. Latble
City
Stearns & Zipf
Sr 1&Dt
Jesse Klinpp
Lincoln Avenue
John Trunk
Foley Street
F. A. Dietrich
Tllinois Street
Benton Street
BH Boess
Stephenson Street
Inatire
Float Street
Galena Street
Ington Street
W. Herlocker
Eisatt
Cherry Street
Ts O. Shaffer
van Buren Street
Cherry Bt
Stephenson
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
Frank Lohr
Postal Telegraph Office
Highland Avenue
Wotten
Chas. Brown
Humor OF the Hour
Rimer
Henpeck
Philadelphia Press
Cholly
Knox
Gussie
Collah
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Oldham
Miss Dimpleton
Yungun
Lalo
Lewood
Shipman
National Lead Company
State Street
B.G. Cooper
Cuckie
Swarts & Fleck
Opp Court
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Galena Ave
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