Illinois Sees Wave of New Jobs Across State
Governor Deneen’s administration taps wide range of posts as the forty fourth general assembly pushes new laws into effect July 1. Provisions include civil service upgrades, county probation officers, forest preserve commissions, and a state department of justice.
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Forty-Fourth General Assembly
Chicago
Cook County
Bne
State Civil Service Commission
Deneen
Board of State Dental Inspectors
Illinois
Dental Board
State University
State Board of Health
State Department of Justice
Warnings on Fourth of July Fireworks Tetanus Risk
The Journal of the American Medical Association urges caution over toy pistols cannon crackers and fireworks after tetanus deaths and injuries rose in earlier years. It cites 1908 deaths 466 and injuries 3083 and notes a 76 percent drop in tetanus deaths with public education and proper wound care.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Iay
It Happened in Nordland at Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House Chicago presents It Happened in Nordland by Hamlin Mitchell Fields amid lavish scenery and costumes. The comedy features Lew Fields Fischar Davenport and Herbert and popular songs like The Knot of Blue Absinthe frappe and Beatrice Fairfax. Notable scenes include the dental chair Hollander throne room and naval board, with strong chorus performances and full houses. Nordland steins to be distributed on the fiftieth performance July 3 as Carlin Hodges arrive by automobile.
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Grand Opera House
Chicago
Hamlin
Hamlin, Mitchell & Fields
Nordland
Lew Fields
Publi
Fischar
Davenport
Herbert
Beatrice Fairfax
Victor Herbert
Julius Steger
Field
Board of Naval Strategy
Steis
Alumni 10 Banquet at Freeport High School Planned
Preparations for the Freeport High School Alumni banquet proceed at the Y M C A building with 8 pm start and 7 30 pm guest reception by association officers. Many RSVP, some seats still open. Toastmaster F F Aspinwall will lead proceedings with Mrs Alice S Towlee, Prof Fulwider, and August Bergman among speakers.
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Freeport High School
Flamer
F. Aspinwall
Aspinwall
Alice S. Towslee
Fulwider
Frank Markel
August Bergman
Board of Education
Second Band Concert Delights Henney Band Fans
The Henney band’s first concert drew strong requests for encores of Moonlight Serenade by Moret and a number from Little Johnny Jones. Director Robert Gibler will conduct a program featuring Mareh Canabag Medley, Waltz Wedding of the Winds, Sho Gun, Feads Up, Moonflight, and The Irish NME. Gibler favors Little Johnny Jones due to popularity and friendship with Geo. Cohan from years in musical comedy work.
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Henney
Moret
Little Johnny Jones
Robert Gibler
Henney Band
Hall
Gibler
Johnny Jones
NME
Pryor
Geo. Cohan
Mr. Gibler
Mr. Cohan
Stern
Damage suit dismissed in circuit court
In Circuit Court the $15,000 damage suit by George Gillogly of Mt. Carroll against Drs. Firestone Karcher and Bushnell was dismissed at the plaintiff’s costs. Attorneys sought a continuance citing a key doctor’s unavailable testimony. Gillogly’s lawyers immediately filed a new suit for the September term.
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George Gilogly
Mt. Carroll
Freeport
Gillogly
Farrand
Henry Homan Pays Fine In Disorderly Conduct Case
Henry Homan a saloonkeeper on lower Stephenson street appeared in Magistrate Bentley's court last evening and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. He was named as instigator of a fight in his saloon with two railroad men that spread to Clark Brown's saloon where Balsbaugh a Forreston butcher suffered a deep head wound. Homan paid a $6 fine plus costs. The other accused await hearings while Balsbaugh reports illness.
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Henry Homan
Lower Stephenson Street
Bentley
Homan
Clark Brown
Balsbaiugh
Forreston
Balsbaugh
Klause Baby Born on Whistler Street
Mr and Mrs Robert Klause of Whistler Street welcome a ten pound baby boy. The notice extols Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents and its vitality claims, mentioning Joseph Emmert as related to the product.
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Robert Klause
Whistler Street
Joseph Emmert
Selections of Quotations At an Institute
Readings by Dr. A H Winship from 1845 entries feature poems and reflections by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Louise Pye Grace Boutwell Nixon Waterman Ella Wheeler Wilcox and others on God nature longing and perseverance. The piece includes lines about friendship guiding the world and the value of sunshine.
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A. BE. Winship
A. H. Winship
Boston
Stephenson County Institute
Clothes Identified Belonging to Missing Women Victims
Mrs Sylvester Pyle and Mrs Juta Young are confirmed as owners of clothes found in Asherville near the Pecatonica river. Media Pyle owned a brown jacket and skirt with night dresses, while other items belonged to Mrs Young. Police suspect the garments were moved to a city house by men connected to the case.
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Media Pyle
Julia Young
Police Department
Brown
Sylvester Pyle
Gundavenue
Asherville
Juta Young
Pecatonica
County Cullings: June 11 notes and local visits
From Our Own Correspondent Gentennial June 11 reports John Rosenstiel lost a valuable horse last week. Mrs. Piederit of Freeport visited Theo Koerner and family on Monday. Mrs. F. Sandmeier visited friends near Loran on Tuesday. Lou Hart of Freeport made a business trip into the country on Monday. Dan Gassian and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Witte. Children’s day exercises held in the German M E church Sunday with a fine program. Vie choir rendered selections. Edward Koertner spent Sunday with relatives here. Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hroest Silberman to witness the christening of Esther Elizabeth by Rev. W. Schling. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosenstiel of Breeport were Sunday visitors at the home of John Rosenstiel and wife. McConnell June Wed M Stamm Mrs Emil Schulz Rowna attended Sunday school convention at Ridott last week. Telegraph at Ridott gave delegates a hearty welcome and treated them royally. Joseph Shippee’s youngest child has been ill but is better. Mrs. Harder visiting relatives. Frank Gary here with his photograph car to do work. Workmen busy putting up telephone wire on the new line. Woodmen began work on their lot for a large hall. Miss Mary Cautrill visiting grandma Mrs. Wait. J. P. Kleckler moving building on his lots. Miss Jennie Wachlin visiting at Davis. Real Estate Transfer: A C Knorrling sold lot 12, block 2, Santiago addition, to Margaret Gillew for 400 dollars.
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John Rosenstiel
Piederit
Freeport
Theo. Koerner
F. Sandmeier
Loran
Lou Hart
Dan Gassian
Carl Witte
Mary Cautrill
Wait
J. P. Kleckler
Jennie Wachlin
Davis
Pankrupt Ctads Look Here Said Gooner Round Four
Fragmentary dialogue shows a tired Gooner ordering a fourth round and chiding a companion for not spending. Super and others quip about money and lordly status as they discuss finances and leisure. It reads as a rough, streetwise exchange with humorous slang. The excerpt captures social dynamics and character names amid unspecified setting.
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Pankrupt Ctads
Gooner
Mainer
Chicaco
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State Highway Commission
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of
Eugene R. Wright
East St. Louis
Peneen
State Geological Survey
F. J. Carlin
Mr. Hodges
Monroe
W. H. Carri
God
Socrates
Jesus
Jess
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Christ
Louise Pye
A. A. Edgarton
Grace Boutwell
Nixon Waterman
Sol
Florence
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Centennial
A.C. Knorrling
Santiago Addition
Margaret Gillew
Mindura
Natural Carbon By-Product Co
Hofman & Buss, Local Agts
Ill
Waterman
Pattison & Kryder
German Bank
Lidaewir
Stephenson St
WM. Walton
Stephe
Freeport Gaslight & Goke Co
Japan
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Lelgaw
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