Summer parks and their amusements rise in US profits
Freeport readers learn that summer amusement parks attract huge investments across the United States, with over 100 million dollars spent. The Billboard notes numerous parks run by street railways and independent operators, detailing costs from land to lake development, theaters, hotels, roller coasters, and concession stands.
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Freeport
Taylor's Park
Globe Park
West Freeport
United States
Coney Island
Atlantic City
Long Branch
Long Beach
Akron
Ohio
Hiawatha Park
Silver Lake Park
Chicago
Jokes and misadventures of Root’s son on Texas ranch
Linton Texas March 11 K W Root of Washington D C son of Secretary Hichum Root learns cowboy life on the Cole man Fulton ranch. He endures rough pranks and a bucking bronco joke then spends a freezing night lost in mesquite and prickly pear while cowboys search. He later rides the fence line to reach the ranch house exhausted and hungry. Root began western life to regain health after Harvard study.
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Linton
Tex
K. W. Root
Washington, D. C
Hichum Root
Coleman-Fulton Ranch
Root
Young Root
Harvard
Elgin Butter Market Reports Firm Quotations
Elgin March 12 butter prices held firm at twenty seven cents on the board of trade. Weekly sale volume reached 441000 pounds across the market.
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Elgin
Board of Trade Today
The Breath of Life and Vital Lungs
Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams CO writes that three bottles of Dr King's New Discovery stopped a two year cough and cured consumption fears. The remedy, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert pharmacist, costs 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams, CO
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Town Board Meeting Set for March 17 7:30 PM
Town Clerk Thos Lawless calls a regular town board meeting for auditing bills. All persons with bills against the town should present them at the clerk's office promptly. Meeting is scheduled Saturday evening March 17 at 7:30 PM.
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Thos. Lawless
New York Milk Supply and Distribution Systems
New York City consumes about 1.5 million quarts of milk daily, requiring around 200 000 cows. Most milk comes from New York state with imports from nearby states. 125 dealers handle 80 to 90 percent of supply, driving interest in larger corporations for reliability and capital. Milk is certified for quality, produced under sanitary conditions, and cooled quickly. Widespread delivery uses wagon lines, with collectors paid by the farmer, and refrigeration or ice used for long hauls.
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New York City
New York Tribune
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Association of Physicians
George M. Whitaker
United Staes Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department
Farmers' Co operative Society of Rockwell annual meeting
Webster City Iowa March 11 The eighteenth annual meeting shows 1904 business at 463719 up from 416918 with a net increase of 46801 The society reached a high water mark of 625000 in 1900 Smaller crops and mild winter reduced coal and other trades Cement barrels and a lumber yard were added Officers elected President J H Brown Secretary William Doderer Treasurer Thomas Keish Directors Lyman Stevens ReubenHolman condensed goods data show oats corn barley flax grass seed bran meal and other items with totals in tons bushels pounds and dollars.
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Webster City
Iowa
Farmers’ Co-operative Society of Rockwell
J. H. Brown
William Doderer
Thomas Keish
Lyman Stevens
Reuben Holman
Starving to Death Cured by Electric Bitters in Columbus
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of St. Clair Street Columbus Ohio suffered from a weak stomach and nerves until she was induced to try Electric Bitters. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure, calling it the best health tonic on earth. 50c guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
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Starvin
Mary H. Walters
St. Clair Street
Columbus
Joseph Emmert
Recruiting Stations Abolished In Rockford And Freeport
The War Department orders abolishment of the Rockford and Freeport recruiting stations effective April 8, with Chicago to handle enlistments. Kewanee is already closed, and officers will be sent from Chicago to visit cities statewide to recruit, expanding coverage but increasing costs. Rockford residents are urged to enlist before the offices close, for a chance at two years foreign service and one year home duty.
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Rockford
Blaisdell Block
Freeport
War Department
Chicago
Chicago State Street
Geo. B. Cammack
Belvidere
Cammack
State Street
Kewanee
China
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
Guan
Replating Offer for Tableware Sealed in 80 Days
An advertisement markets replating service with a ten year guarantee. Prices quoted for triple plating are 30 60 and 7 sets per set, valid for eighty days. An agent will call to show samples. reply by mail to R. Brietrick at 62 Douglas Ave Freeport Tl.
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R. Brietrick
Douglas Ave
Freeport
Daily Journal Delivers Across City For Week
The Daily Journal will be distributed citywide for a full week, ensuring readers across neighborhoods receive the latest news and updates.
March Dangers and Father John's Medicine Claim
The piece warns March as the most dangerous month due to seasonal change. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a fortifying tonic that cleanses impurities, strengthens nerves, and builds vitality without using weakening stimulants or morphine. It asserts the remedy cures colds and throat troubles.
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John
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Co-operative Association
Stephenson Street
R. M. Harding
Stephenson St
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the Daily Journal
the New Shoe Store
Pfeiffer
Father John
Joseph Emmet
Ill
Stephenseer
Victor Patent Exten
Sion
Kuehner Bros
WM. Walton
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