World facts and figures from an era briefed in notes
A long list of varied findings covers global demographics economics and geography. It notes China’s large population with few foreigners, Austria and Italy tax figures, a dog memorial, British and American alcohol revenues, a Bowdoin professor in contact with Germany, state ownership of land in China, and rich trades in New York. It also mentions a snake charmers’ tale, a New Haven Italian music conservatory, and the old frigate Saratoga’s training role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sifer
Grundy Center
United Kingdom
United States
Bowdoin
Germany
Bodontin
Medicinal School of
Maine
China
Yangtse
John Merrill
Holderness
N. Tf
Maetro Giorgio M. Sulli
France
Spain
Algeria
English Channel
de Gramond
Tivelyn Chandler
Norway
Burdett-Coutts
Perry
West Africa
Farragut
Pennsylvania Nautical School
Maskat
Financial District
New York City
RB. P. Cheney
Boston
J. P. Morgan
Wootten Land Company
Luther C. Crowell
Washington
Iloe Company
Lake Superior
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario
Superior
Ontaro
Great Lakes
Australia
Argentina
Russia
James Rudolph Garfield
Interior
Pennsylvania
Electric Bitters Prove Miracle Cure for Liver Kidney Trouble
A Cedar Grove man credits Electric Bitters with curing long standing liver and kidney issues after failing to find relief. He reports one bottle helped relief and three bottles completed the cure, praising the product as the best for stomach liver and kidney troubles sold by Joseph Emmert druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Joseph Emmert
Community events and church notices in June
June events include Marys school exercise drills on June 3 Ambury Sunday school at Amith Grove June 6 7 North ern Illinois conference at U B church June 2 missionary festival Reformed churches June 1 BR Sunday school at Globe park June 8 Sons of Veterans entertainment at KK Ghalt June 8 Freeport Business Men's association banquet at Masonite temple June 28 27 commencement exercises at St Josephs school June Postcard social at Baptist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.vormini
Exercians
Bt. Mary's School
Ambury
Amith's Grove
P.O
U. B. Church
Missionary Festival of Reformed Churches
M, BR
Globe Park
Sons of Veterans Entertainment
Ghalt
Freaport Business Men's Association
Masonite Temple
St. Joseph's School
Baptist Church
Advocates Public Playground Movement in City
Reverend O J Price spoke last evening urging a public playground for city children. He lamented boys have nowhere to play baseball or other games, noting police chase them from streets and neighbors push them off vacant lots, and called for a citywide movement to provide playgrounds in various areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Price
Hae
America
A Bunch of Roses at a Lake Lucerne Regatta
A regatta on Lake Lucerne left the lake surface strewn with roses, while the text notes the rose as a symbol of purity, charm, and silence. References to ancient use in warfare, Persian fables, and rose oil production in Bulgaria and Roumania are mentioned, including harvest timing and distillation before sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Lucerne
Cirrha
Iran
Bulgaria
Roumania
The Puritans Punish Josins Plaistowe for Theft
A Minnesota Journal reprints an 18th century note on Josins Plaistowe being deprived of his title as punishment for stealing four baskets of corn from Native Americans. He was renamed and fined five pounds, with a mandate to return eight baskets to the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josins Plaistowe
Josias
Massachusetts
Minneapolis Journal
Ancient Cain and Abel statue found in field near Kettering
A cyclist in Kettering saw what looked like a two man fight but found a stone statue of Cain slaying Abel in a field. The centuries old carving shows Cain on one knee pressing Abel, with an uplifted arm ready to strike, believed to mark the murder site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Pikes Peak Road
South Bend
Kettering
Cain
Abel
London
The Money Market Dialogue in Household Banter
In a witty exchange Mr Wallace boasts about public questions while Mrs Wallace counters with a jab about household finances. The couple banters over who handles the money market, highlighting domestic humor and sharp repartee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Quite a Different Thing Clara Father Dialogue
George claims he is not worthy to marry me while I hear my father boast of a possible future as his son-in-law. The exchange showcases playful misgivings and social expectations in Stray Stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
George
H'm
Men's Sleeveless Knee Length Drawers for Summer
Advertisement for hot weather men's athletic undergarments. sleeveless knee length drawers priced at 40c and Qi per garment, available at E. and W. location.
Seven room house with summer kitchen for sale
RENT Seven room residence on Winneshiek Street with summer kitchen at 1100 per month. Inquiries via Guenther's drug store. Also notes on decorative iris and peony blooms for sale and room-for-hire notices. Inquiries directed to John W Wise West Freeport Bell phone Ls. Also a good go cart bargain and two deer heads for display. 40 acre tract four miles from Freeport offered by H B Erb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek St
Guenther
John W. Wise
West Freeport
Bell Phone Ls
Salee
Freeport
Abateain
H. B
Land ownership vs private homes noted by judge
Judge Grosscup remarks that public land gave settlers a property interest not shared by their urban sons. In four years, 11 workers from Stover to Panin factories and utilities bought homes in Burbarg's subdivision, 7 of them in six months, paying monthly installments and praising private ownership and the location.
Falling Off a Bicycle. Mark Twain’s Record Tale.
Mark Twain recalls mastering a nine foot bicycle with Tyichell and Jessong, detailing daily tumbles, scraped skin, and the comic resilience of his many falls. He credits a stern German teacher who finally praises Clemens for his wide range of bicycle-ruining ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iife
Tyichell
Jessong
Mr. Clemens
Mark Twain
The
North American Review
DeVore Piano Ad Promises Low Prices and Satisfaction
A vintage style ad for DeVore promotes piano sales with bold claims of lowest prices, guaranteed quality, and flexible terms. It asserts customer satisfaction, no interest payments, and protection during illness or unemployment, while touting connections to large factories and massive order volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVore
Devore—Iit
DeVere
United States
Freeport
Main St
Ill
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L’ Irresistible
Gossard
F. A. Read
Pattison
Kryder
Stephenson St
Suhwarz & Sons
Phony
O. D. Emerick
Stephenson St Freeport, Ill
Ottowagner
Galena St
Hermsmeier
Hackney
Heinz
Swift
New York
An Buren B
Galeng Street
Austria
Italy
Gia
Chestnut Street
van Buren Street
PLC
Hox
Phila
L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Water Tower
Emerson
Geo. A. Rogers
Canover
Mason and Hamlin
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
the Cable Co. Pianos
Opp
N. Y
Geo. A. Stemm
Wm. Ashe
Rose
Katherine
Tom Grogan
Strong Mac
W.J. Young
DeVoe
Brown & Dollmeyer
Asastinas
Sharwin- Williams Co
Demeter, Seitz & Co
WM. Koenig
Stephenson St. Undertaking
CG. W. Harden
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