Stay On Farm The Crowd Attends Annual Gathering Near Damascus
County Superintendent Grove and Prof H C Allman spoke at the Farmers Picnic. J W Stocks elected president and J A Phillips secretary. Congressman Lowden urged soil fertility, crop rotation, and farm bookkeeping, praising agricultural institutes and stressing soil conservation and rural life. Charles Foss discussed milking machines. Cyrus Grove praised farm communities and patriot farmers. Allman warned against board of trade speculation. program closed with songs by Master Raymond Folgate and Lena band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Lowden
Mr. Lowden
Dixon
Freeport
Frimers
Farmers’ Institute
Stephenson County
Charles Foss
Cedarville
Cyrus Grove
County
Grove
Damascus
Rigney
Burrell
H.C. Allman
J. W. Stocks
J. A. Phillips
Raymond Folgate
Lena Band
DeWitts Carbolized With Hazel Salve Advertised
DeWitts Carbolized With Hazel Salve is soothing, cooling and healing. Sold by Wm. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitts
Wm. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Auction sale of household goods at Ford residence
An auction without reserve will be held at 680 Stephenson Street, the residence of A W Ford, on Saturday June 22 starting at 1 30 PM. The sale includes chamber sets tables chairs car pets sofas kitchen stove lawn mower garden tools and other household items. A H Minurr is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ford
Stephenson Street
A. H. Minurr
Isdit
Water rents due at Freeport Water Co office
Semi annual water rents are payable at the Freeport Water Co office 194 Van Buren St by July 1 1907. A 10 percent discount applies to bills paid in full in advance if settled by the due date. Office hours include evenings from June to July 1. Remember the 10 percent discount and take advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren St
Tih
Freeport Water Co
Schwarze & Son announce sale of business to Best
In declining health Mr. A C Schwarze transfers the business to Mr. A Q Best. They thank customers for years of patronage and urge immediate settlement of all accounts, proposing payment at the old stand before July 1 1907 to avoid collection after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Schwarze
A.C. Schwarze & Son
Notable Benefits in Theatre History
A historical survey traces benefits from 1068 through 1828, noting crowding at plays, famous beneficiaries, and a Grimaldi benefit at Drury Lane. It recalls Pepys’ account of Knipp, Mrs Barry’s 1687 benefit, Quin’s Covent Garden benefit, and Grimaldi carried on stage in 1828 with £1700 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pepys
Knipp
Playhouse
Elven
Barry
Quin
Covent Garden
Falstaff
Drury Lane
Grimaldi
St. James
A Yankee Retort From an 18th Century Sea Tale
An LA Times clipping recalls shortly after the 1776 war a US frigate visiting Tongland. American sailors hailed from fisheries and varied in appearance. A British captain and crew observed them, leading to a retort when asked about a cockswain's rounded back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongland
Los Angeles Times
Floral Scrap from a Garden Themed Page
A Washington Herald whimsy pieces together a surreal scene of a flower circus. Opaque puns mix plant names with animal chatter to describe gossip and displays in a playful, literary fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Herald
Life of a Wealthy Woman on a Poor Man's Health
A rich woman recounts a man going abroad on a cattle steamer for his health, saying he is delicate yet poor and asking why he should preserve life. A listener adds that many take a childish pleasure in such ventures, reflecting common attitudes in the New York Press excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
Stephenson County
Mississippi Valley
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Argentine Republic
Central
Ilinois
Agricultural Department
Proport
Qgne
New York Press
Portraits of His Wife’s Family Hang Around Home
Inference dialogue notes hushed remark about being henpecked. Crabshaw counters with a witty aside citing portraits of the wife’s family displayed throughout the house, reflecting a light gossip tone in Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Crabshaw
Fielding motto echoes through empty purse tale
A brief urban note recalls Fielding saying an empty purse can test a full heart. The item focuses on virtue over wealth and moral stance in daily life. No dates or places are given. The line serves as a reflective caption for a local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Ariosa Coffee Earns Rave Across Industry Circles
The piece highlights Ars buckles and Ariosa Coffee, noting exceptional present market quality and rising praise from consumers and peers. It frames the brand as a standout in current coffee offerings with strong adoption signals and positive reception.
Thieves From Choice The Criminal Prefers Crime to Work
A St Louis Globe-Democrat opinion argues most crime stems from choice not hunger. The piece claims criminals know steady work pays and penitentiaries await, yet choose theft and idleness. It contends prosperity does not deter rogues who spend gains quickly, the devil pays low wages on small contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Silent Prayer Amid Blackout at Chicago Church
During a 19th century Chicago service Rev. Dr. Fourthly quipped on Job as electric lights failed suddenly. He urged a moment of silent prayer for the electric light company as the church sat in total darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fourthly
Chicago Tribune
Electric Light Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowden
THE
J. W
Stocks
Red
Ogle County
Congress
Hopkins
University of
Cartiers
England
France
Board of Trade
Board of Trade and Speculation
Forreston
Mr. Foss
Stephen Rigneyr
General Assembly
Allman
Farmers’ Picnic
EH. CG
Amman
Long
Washington
Arbuckle Bros
New York City
Standard Cigar Co
Galena, Illinois
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!