Whirlwind campaign aims to dry Rockford city
The Civic League reports a statewide push to support local option in Rockford as a major anti liquor drive unfolds. Governors Folk Hoc h Hanly join Trickett in speeches. Kansas City business leader to corroborate claims of prosperity and enforcement. Three governors set to speak March 22, with widespread businessman support and ward reports signaling strong local option momentum. Concluded on Page 3.
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The
Civic League
Trickett
Rockford
Freeport
Kansas City
Business Men’s Association of
Edward W. Floch
Kansas
Union
Hanly
Indiana
Opera House
Charley” Widmayer
Jacksonville
Owen Sound
Canada
Muscatine
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
20th Anniversary Freeport Y M C A Commemorates Growth
The Freeport Y M C A marks its 20th anniversary with a retrospective by Mr. Brown detailing growth from 1885 to 1907. He cites membership rising from 7,805 to 22,300, buildings increasing from four to 312, and property value expanding from $2,564,980 to $2,748,650.
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Ray Valle
B.tar
Ceee Eee
Lode
Training for Leadership at Wesleyan University
Dr. Frank G Barnes president of Hinois Wesleyan University Bloomington delivered a strong address on Trained Leadership. He argued specialists outperform generalists and cited biblical and historical leaders to illustrate the value of focused training for Christian service. He urged faith in fellowmen self and God, and urged perseverance amid discouragement to achieve ultimate victory.
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Hinois Wesleyan University
Frank G. Barnes
Bloomington
Barnes
Egypt
Aaron
Moses
Paul
Martin Luther
Old Oxford
Frances B. Willard
John R. Mott
F. G. Barnes
Ijis
No Use to Die Says Local Woman on Cure
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pennsylvania praises Dr Kings New Discovery as the surest remedy for lung trouble and coughs. The medicine is sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a trial bottle offered.
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Joseph Emmert
Wanted 200 feather beds at once in Freeport
Help sought by Simon Frank for an immediate purchase of 200 feather beds. Highest price paid for old feathers. Customer will stay one week in Freeport and can be reached by general delivery. Will call.
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Freeport
Simon Frank
National Christian Hospital and Sanatorium Board Meeting
The board of trustees of the National Christian Hospital and Sanatorium association met at the White o sanatorium in this city yesterday. Present were Dr William Willett of Chicago honorary president Rev O F Jordan Moanston Al acting president Dr J T White secretary Rev J A Barnett Galesburg Ill treasurer Dr R M White BR F White Miss Winnifred Taylor C Shoemaker H J Johnson Freeport J T Myers Portland Oregon and B T White Perry Mo Rev F W Emerson of this city was elected corresponding secretary and joined the board to fill vacancy. A magazine in the work’s interests was authorized with the corresponding secretary as editor.
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National Christian Hospital and Sanatorium Association
White O Sanatorium
WH. LT .Willett
Chicago
O. F. Jordan
Moanston
J.T. White
J. A. Barnett
Galesburg
R. M. White
BR. F. White
Winnifred Taylor
C. Shoemaker
H. J. Johnson
Freeport
J.T. Myers
Portland
Oregon
B. T. White
Perry
F. W. Emerson
First Nurse Training Grads to Enter Service Soon
Early plans set for a public benefit at the Grand Opera house and for nurse training graduation exercises. Five young ladies finish the course this year and will begin active service. Likely in May or June, the event marks a first for the church under its auspices. The association gains church benefactors as congregations budget during the season. Initial work runs through Freeport at Dr White sanatorium with future expansion planned to other regions. The outlook is promising with a March issue promised detailing progress.
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Grand Opera House
Nurse's Training School
Nummber
Freeport
Dr. White
Electric Bitters Endorsed By San Francisco Prominent Architect
Prominent architect Norman R Coulter of the Delbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a universal tonic. He claims it corrects stomach liver and kidney disorders promptly and strengthens the system, calling it the best spring medicine and a blood purifier sold by druggists.
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Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
Steat Joseph Emmert
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Girl In Blue
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Stephenson County
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