World News Briefs From A Fragmented Century
A crowded digest of misc reports notes a Moscow drug store workforce of 700, Alexander the Great’s ration habits, Channel passenger traffic up to 418,480, and a 1907 Canadian cheese and butter export value near $23 million. Other items include strikes by drama critics in Switzerland, a Belgian stamp collector’s death, and Peru’s seismic church damage with dates and places referenced.
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Moscow
Alexander the Great
Times of Ceylon
Ti Colombo
Nkalgurtits Golden Mill
New South Wales
J. J. Bartholow
Anna M. Pedcock
Chicago
Sudan
Niger
Finbuka
Dlirgana
Switzerland
ManZan Pile Remedy Comes in Collapsible Tube
A collapsible tube with nozzle offers relief for piles. One application soothes heading pains, reduces darthtuimation and relieves soreness and itching. Sold by J. Mwoogk and CP Gitenther at Price Vth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fl. J. Mwoogk
CP. Gitenther
Staver and Co Clearing Sale Offers Wide Shoe Bargains
Staver and Co announce a major clearing sale with large bargains on shoes for all foot sizes. Shoppers are invited to visit the store for discount footwear across a broad range of styles and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staver & Co
Daily Journal Advertising Delivery Rate
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery availability at 10 cents per week, inviting readers to subscribe for home delivery across the area.
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent
Shannon notes show social visits and travel among residents with multiple stops in Lanark Ridott Freeport Polo Mt. Carroll Lena and Freeport. Names include Mrs W B Cowen Mrs Florence Bokemeter Mrs J Frye Mr B Hinders Geo Martin Mrs Belle Bistline Dora Baum A Henry Haman and J Atkins.
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Shannon
Cowen
Lanark
John Peters
Florence Bokemeter
Ridott
Hr. Spelman
Jr. Frye
Freeport
BK. Hinders
Geo. Martin
Geo. Martin and Family Spent Wednesday Fir Freeport, Mrs. Belle Bistline
Joe Warner
Mt. Carroll
Dora Baum
B. F. Shiley
Wm. Updeeraff
Mary Shiley
Polo
James Messner
HH. A. Stouer
Alenry Haman
J. P. Atkins
Neenah Prutzman
Don Osborne
A. Christman
J. H. Osborne
M. Kennedy
B. E. Boyle
Will Schauer
A. S. Beck
Lucille
Thomas
Lena
Amos Yordy
Booth
Jennie
Market Report closes with mixed grain hog and cattle prices
Today's market report from Chicago shows May wheat at 98 5/8 cents, May corn 63 5/8, May oats 63 3/8, May pork 12 3/4, May lard 7 95, and May ribs 36 3/4. Union Stock Yards notes cattle at 4.15 to 6.20 for steers and heifers 2.00 to 5.00. hogs 26,000 with higher quotes. ranges for light to heavy and bulk sales around 4.10 to 4.60 while sheep 3.50 to 5.90. Also lists New York Stock Exchange activity via Miner & Co.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
F.J. Miner & Co
D. Anderson
Freeport Fastest High School Basketball Promises Rise
Sporting notes recall Freeport as a basketball hub and praise the current team for upholding a storied legacy. It predicts the Saturday game against Elgin will be the fastest seen in town, listing the first and second team lineups. It also notes a YMCA volleyball chase with Baker and All Present leading standings and mentions Hubert Dustman travelling to Denver for summer.
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Freeport
Elgin
Skinner
Yeh
Aj Vies
Byerly Hoyman
Bosch
Grant Ennenga
Megara
Demmel
Gretcvencage
Ulrich
Brandt
Vaupel
Rebekahs to Serve Supper by Illinois Rebekah lodge No 249
The Staff of Illinois Rebekah lodge No 249 I O O F will host a supper Saturday evening from 5 to 7 30 to raise funds for new robes for the degree staff. Donations should reach the hall after dinner. The menu includes noodle soup roast beef gravy mashed potatoes scalloped corn cranberry sauce Boston brown bread white bread assorted fruit coffee cake.
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Ilinois Rebekah Lodge
Friends of the Order
Real Estate Transfers Include Several Property Deeds
John M Ferguson transfers part of section 2 Winslow and sections 6 6 West Point to Minnie D Seiter for 17600 dollars. Lewis W Mole sells part of section 15 Kent for 716,687.50 dollars to John Offen berger. Jacob W Ditzler conveys part of section 20 West Point to James A Schofield for 5436 dollars. Jacob Schafer transfers parts of sections 3 Jefferson and 84 Kent to William O Gilbert for zero dollars.
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John M. Ferguson
Minnie D. Seiter
Winslow
West Point
Lewis W. Mole
John Offenberger
Kent
Jacob W. Ditzler
James A. Schofield
Jacob Schafer
William O. Gilbert
Jefferson
Hou
Supervisors Grant Gift to Lee County Farmer's Institute
At Thursday morning’s board meeting the Lee County Farmer's Institute request for 50 prize money to support corn growing prizes was read. Seventeen supervisors voted in favor after little discussion.
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Dixon
Marci
Board of Supervisors
Lee County Farmer's Bnstitute
Elks Initiation Draws Large Local Lodge Attendance
Four candidates were initiated into the local lodge of Elks last evening. The event drew a largely attended meeting and refreshments were served after the ceremony.
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Lodge of Elks
March events listed for university and community groups
A dated schedule lists various March events including lectures on Early Christianity by Prof H J Willett, dances, parties, church events, a Kr assembly gathering, a Patrick's Day party, a women and teachers institute, and a Republican district convention, plus April reminders for Germania dances and Freeport civic activities.
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University Extension
H. J. Willett
Joe Flfer
Tnapection Company T
Printty Church
Grace Church
St Mary's Hall
Kr. A
Too
Ig Germania
Stephenson County Teachen's Institute
Germania
Dr. Willett
Inspection
Freeport Commandery
Thirteenth Congressional District
Rendezvous Freeport
Cermania
March 0 Musical Extravaganza and Shows
A compact listing of events includes March 7 Uncle Josh Perking and March 11 The Red Milts, with details limited to readable items. The notes indicate a musical extravaganza in early March with performances by named acts.
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Josh Perking
the Red Milt
Nature's vengeance through great earthquakes in history
The excerpt lists historic earthquakes and their severest impacts across Asia Minor, Jamaica, Sicily, Catalonia, Lisbon, and Aleppo. It cites Antioch, Port Royal, Sicily, Catalonia, Lisbon, and Aleppo with casualty ranges from thousands to tens of thousands and descriptions of cities buried or heavily damaged by seismic events.
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Pliny
Asia Minor
Antioch
Cty
Port Royal
Jamaica
Sicily
Catalonia
Lisbon
Aleppo
Petition of Rights Crisis in Charles II Parliament
The passage recalls the Petition of Rights in Charles II’s third parliament where the Speaker faced forcible restraint by Hollis and Valentine as the Commons pressed the measure. It contrasts the struggle over royal prerogative with commentary from the London Chronicle and Chicago Tribune referencing evolutionary theory debates.
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England
Charles
Commons
Speaker
John Eliott
Hollis
Valentine
Sintowas
Coonmmwell
Stouks
London Chronicle
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Wim Walton
Neph
Savings Department of the State Bank of
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Stephenson Street
English Channel
St. Jasse
Belgium
Upper
Amazon
Tquitos
Liverpool
Taurist
Chima
Smiperink Palace
London
Conrad Skarstedt
New York
Sweden
Skarstedt
America
Edward B. Fox
New Jersey
Santa Verscruz
Mexico
British Columbia
Henry 2 Potter
Washington Height
Brosidbway
St. Nicholas Avenue
James Sherman
John Rothermel
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Tial Rothermel
Varis
Everett Capitalists
Pturis
Riviera
Hilave
Essai
Essai Which With Halluaed the Enterprise. Ulalf
Fay Preiut
New Union Gtrttion de Waeléueten
Christopher Columbus
Menarha
the Daily Journal
Today’s Market Report
New York Stock Exchange
Miner & Co
Rice Bldy
Stock Exchange
Atchison
Union
Erie Sateen
Us Steel
U.N. Steel
M.& Bt
Cour
Ley
Western
Sporting Notes
Ww. i. Pet
Baker
First Baptist
Hubert Dustman
Denver
Colo
Rebekahs
Supervisors Aid Institute
Elks
Scott
Grand Opera House
Swedi Remeber
Chicago Tribune
Kraft House
Fok Sale
C. W. Liebhart
Gul Stephenson Sr
G. A. Rogers
Stephenson
Rogers
Charles Rem
the Lion and the Mouse
Christy Pictures Life
W.J. Young &Co Opp
German Bank
Coats
Galena Street
Riley & Wheat U
Galena St
Karen &T. Aee
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