Personal visits and travel notes in a local paper
Alfred Zapf arrives from Boston for a visit. John Henderks of Plato Illinois visits. S. 8S Jourden travels to Chicago tomorrow to buy goods. George Graalman goes to Legal for business. H Stetler Stanbery of the Times Herald Mason City Iowa guests of John R Waddell family. Mr and Mrs Hiram Bissel return to Iowa after visiting Freeport relatives. A J Sampson from Waterloo Iowa over Sunday plans to move his family there this week. Mrs Frank McCall returns to Chicago after visiting her husband injured in a wreck. Mrs McCall reports he is progressing as well as possible.
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Frank McCall
Chicago
McCall
Divorce Granted in Circuit Court Session
Judge Baume opened the second week of the circuit court as the petit jury reported for duty. He granted James Keesey a divorce from his wife Emma. The case McMillan & Smith vs the Freeport District Camp Meeting Association followed, with O E Heard for McMillan & Smith and Judge Hyde for the Camp Meeting group. The dispute centers on lumber furnished to the association.
Kilburn’s Canada Campaign Stop Meets Local Silence
Frederick J. Kilburn state superintendent of banking and fellow speakers toured northern New York by rail. An engine stop near a lumber camp gave Kilburn a chance to criticize Tammany Hall in a fervent speech. Lumber workers showed little enthusiasm as a brakeman jokingly reminded them they were beyond the border in Canada.
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Frederick J. Kilburn
Roosevelt
Kilburn
Tammany Hall
Jkxilburn
Canada
Market quotes from Chicago and Union stock yards
Curcago reports closing quotations for July wheat corn oats and pork lard ribs. also Union stock yards Cattle 18000 steady, Hogs 30000 strong to higher, Sheep 17000 strong. Additional figures include Chicago receipts and Northwestern totals and New York market notes from broker C. W. Killen.
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Board of Trade
Union
Hanvy
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
A Memory of Brook Farm and Hawthorne’s Quiet Wit
Mrs Ora Gannett Sedgwick recalls Hawthorne as taciturn yet lively in moments at Brook Farm. She describes a playful cushion prank, his swift broom defense, and the rare twinkling of his eyes and quiet smile that revealed a spark of humor and warmth.
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Hawthorne
Mr. Hawthorne
Sle
Tie
Ellen Slade
Wood pulp poultices proposed for medical use
A United States naval surgeon recommends wood pulp sheets as a substitute for flaxseed meal in poultices. Soaked in hot water, the pulp absorbs four to five times its weight in moisture, requires no cloths or cooking, and can be reused. Optional oiled muslin helps retain heat. the method aims to reduce mess and save time.
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United States
Philadelphia Record
Tenth of the lands granted to church in early kingly charter
The document records a historic grant by Sithelwolfe King of the West Saxons to the Church and ministers. It specifies a tenth part of all lands to be held freely by religious figures, issued in Wilton and dated during the Anno Comitatis 84 feast. The charter underscores royal sanction for religious tithes and ecclesiastical privileges.
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England
Jesus Christ
Blessed Virgin
Wilton
Ann. Com
Engineer proposes tree erosion records time scale
An engineer studying western railroads suggests that tree growth in a Wyoming depression has logged about 300 years of slope erosion. He rough estimates that the pliocene and pleistocene span about 1,500,000 years and centroic time about 4,000,000 years, making Cambrian onward total about 64,000,000 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
His Own Ostend Poem Reading Time
A brief exchange quotes a reader asking about the romantic age and a father answering at Ostend about being 20. The snippet appears from the Chicago News reflecting a literary moment or dialogue on poetry and memory.
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Ostend
Chicago News
Not on the Time Table A Curious Train Delay Tale
In the Mexican high plains a tangent over 60 miles long makes distant objects seem near. A train on the straight section sees a twinkling headlight on the track ahead and fears an extra is approaching. They wait on a side track as a star passes, exclaiming Venus by Jupiter as they realize they’ve been sidetracked to let a star go by.
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Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Venus
Jupiter
Billy
Smith
Clothes And The Man In Official Life Says The Secretary
A Washington Star piece notes a cabinet official’s private secretary who observes that clothing alters how others treat him. In a Prince Albert suit he can dismiss callers easily, while in shabby attire they persist, showing attire can boost or hinder access to an executive.
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Lfe
Prince Albert
Tey
Washington Star
Coined Worda and the Origin of Laughing Names
A brief reminiscence by Robert J. Burdette recounts discovering coined words about a century before their inventors and describes creating the name Bilderback in 1876. He recalls lecturing in Salem New Jersey circa 1887 where the audience’s mirth amplified his Bilderback tales and meeting several Bilderbacks after.
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Bilderback
Salem
N. J
Robert J. Burdette
Blaine and Thurman Engage In Verbal Roar In Debate
An 19th century exchange shows Blaine challenging Senate opponents in the Pacific railroad debate. The scene highlights tensions between law practitioners, the aristocratic perception of lawyers, and Blaine’s irreverent reply to Thurman.
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Laine
Thurman
Senate
United States
Blaine
Maine
Saturday Evening Post
Fidelity to Truth Requires Accuracy in Action
The idea that strict fidelity to truth demands accuracy is seldom embraced, yet without adopting this principle and practicing it in daily life we cannot reach a high degree of truthfulness.
The Extremes in Hobbs and Dobbs
Hobbs and Dobbs are contrasted by a Chicago News column. The landlady's strong and weak points are explored through everyday items like butter and coffee.
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Hobbs
Dobbs
Chicago News
A Littles Bit Too Sensitive
A young man living in Paris, son of a Lyons businessman, killed himself after his letters home stopped. He left 80,000 francs from his father to start a Paris branch. A note blamed losing 25,000 francs and stated he would not let others think he squandered it. His pocketbook with 25,000 francs was later found.
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Paris
Lyons
Did She Get the Hat A Mean Trick Revealed
A woman notices a man hide a note in a library drawer and learns it reads I ll bet you a new hat your curiosity will not permit you to let this alone. She weighs whether to claim the hat without exposing herself in a tense Chicago Post style vignette.
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Chicago Post
Seasickness on Transatlantic Sailings Warned by Stewardess
A veteran stewardess of 15 years on a transatlantic liner advises passengers to avoid overeating before crossing and to skip tea during seasickness. She notes most people feel a bit sick, but overeating before sailing worsens the bilious attacks when waves rise.
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Europe
New York Post
An Overcautious Wife Money Hidden In Oven
A New England wife hid $48 in bank notes in her kitchen oven to thwart her husband. He burned the money in a blaze, she retrieved ashes, sent them to Washington for redemption, and experts recovered $386 minus $12 costs. The Chicago Record notes the cautionary tale.
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Redemption Bureau of the Treasury
New England
Washington
Chicago
The Road to Convalescence Quips from Atchison Globe
A humorous quip notes a woman resting morning then attending a whist party and a card party at night while sick, while a man with an ache goes to bed and roars. It ponders which route to recovery is shorter.
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Aafternoon
Atchison Globe
Miss Crochet Song Without Words
A brief theater or musical quip where Miss Crochet asks about a song after an attack on the piano. VYogg notes the piece would be perfect if not for the lack of music, provoking a witty exchange in the Boston Transcript tone.
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Miss Crochet
Vyogg
Boston Transcript
Man Nearly Injures Arm While Attempting Kiss
Chicago Post quotes a man who says a needle in his arm occurred during a kiss attempt. The woman responds that she avoids sewing, implying the needle mishap in a humorous exchange.
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Chicago Post
Late Dr Campbell Black Quote on Medicine as Craft
The late Dr. Campbell Black of Glasgow, eminent physician and clinical lecturer, was fond of saying that medicines are no more an exact science than millinery.
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Campbell Black
Glasgow
Oriental Physicians Practiced Vaccination Over A Thousand Years
Historical note states that physicians from Asia implemented vaccination techniques more than a millennium ago, highlighting early medical advances and long standing preventive care traditions. The claim links ancient Asia to foundational public health practices.
County Cullings From Wappams Grove Fire Saves Store
From Our Own Correspondent Wappams Grove Feb 6 A fire at J G Schudt's store building started on the roof from a chimney. Miss Emma Leiby spotted it and raised the alarm, enabling prompt action to save the building. Several locals are noted moving or traveling, including Fred Gibler and Ed Pansing, with multiple residents visiting Freeport Monroe and Chicago areas.
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Wappams Grove
J. G. Schudt
Emma Leiby
Schudt
Freeport
A. A. Stamm
Lena
Fred Gibler
Springville
Iowa
Ed Pansing
George Stine
Wm. Brinker
Clara Geninger
Monroe
Wrs
Fred Garber
Sadler
Mt. Morris
John Weber
Chicago
John Alber
Mary Germyer
From Our Own Correspondent Winnesurex Feb 5
Local notes report visits and moves in Winneshiek area. Wm Lentz of Ankeny Iowa visits his parents. Misses Cora and Estella Matter of Freeport spend Sunday with Samuel Markel. Henry Beidlers and Fred Foreman moved. George Miller moves today. A group of local boys took a busi ness trip to Rockford. Rev Wolfe to start a series of meetings at Winneshiek church next Sunday. Joseph Emmett mentioned with Rocky Mountain Tea endorsement.
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Winnesurex
Wm. Lentz
Ankeny
Iowa
Cora
Estella Matter
Freeport
Samuel Markel
Henry Beidlers
Fred Foreman
George Miller
Rockford
Wolfe
Winneshiek Church
Beecher’s Advice on Choosing a Successor
In a three month pre death talk to a church leader, Beecher urged selecting an antipode of himself as his successor. He warned against a man like him and cautioned that comparisons would create division. The counsel appeared in Ladies' Home Journal.
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Beecher
Ladies’ Home Journal
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad for Children’s Health
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a price friendly gift promoting healthy flesh, solid bone and muscle for children. The note is signed by Joseph Em mert and lists the price as 35 cents.
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Joseph Emmert
Spelling Lesson Reveals Polly’s Quick Witted Reply
A San Francisco Argonaut item recalls a matron teaching a plantation child to spell with a pictorial primer. Polly spells ox as o x and box as b o x but answers when asked how she knew ox spells ox by saying she “seed his tail.”
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Polly
San Francisco
Argonaut
A Helpless Child and the Promise of Health
A harsh description of a weak child and its isolation from peers. The text endorses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as beneficial for a woman's health during pregnancy and for bequeathing strength to the future child. It frames motherhood as a trial and links medical treatment to better outcomes for offspring.
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Chetui
Not the Bridge He Thought of
A humorous exchange unfolds as a father questions a suitor about supporting a family and the young man replies that he won’t cross a bridge until he reaches it. The father clarifies he means a literal bridge and hints at expectations about punctuality and career responsibility.
Ely's Liquid Cream Balin Arrives for Nasal Use
Ely Brothers introduce Ely's Liquid Cream Balin a sprayed liquid for nasal catarrh available with a spraying tube priced at 75 cents. The preparation mirrors the solid version's properties and is quickly absorbed within the nasal membrane, changing secretions to a natural healthy character. Available from druggists or by mail, Ely Brothers 56 Warren Street New York.
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Ely’s
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Glimpses Across the Sea Book Bought for Distribution
Sam T. Clover author and editor writes a charming book titled Glimpses Across the Sea. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway has bought an edition for distribution to travelers planning the Paris exposition. Send six cents for postage to Geo. H. Heatford general passenger agent Old Colony Building Chicago.
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Sam T. Clover
Chicago, Milwaukee & 3
St. Paul
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Prize Offer For Moss Lekko Soap Coupons
A gold watch will be awarded to the boy or girl who sells the moss Lekko Scouring Soap and Lekkoen from now until April tet. Ask your grocer for coupon tickets. The waters will be on display in the show sia of Bengston the jeweler.
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Bengston
Fragmented Classified Item Notice and Misread Address
A damaged OCR fragment describes mattress dress goods and furniture store references. It mentions 9 furniture stores or a 3 card drop and an address locating 4 doors east of Henney Ruger. The readable facts are unclear and fragmentary.
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Ty Faesrost Marragis Cas
Henney Ruger
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