Baptists Work to Wipe Out Debts Campaign
Baptist churches from Maine to Kansas launch a debt payoff drive for three northern missionary societies totaling about 1.5 million dollars. A seven member general committee leads regional apportionment, with mass meetings and discussions to raise funds by March 31. Leaders aim for universal participation, no direct fundraising at meetings, and broad denominational support.
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Rock Island
Maine
Kansas
Pacific Coast
American Baptist Missionary Union For Foreign Missions
American Baptist Home Mission Society
American Baptist Publication Society
Northern Baptist Convention
Gether
Eubank
Barnes
Henson
Sunday Campaign Extended for Billy Sunday in Springfield
Billy Sunday will remain in Springfield until Sunday April 11 to cover a six week Municipal campaign due to injury and reduced form. He has informed the ministerial association he will stay through the election on April 6 and begin gathering proclaimed converts next week.
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Springfield
Billy
Y M C A Embury Meeting With Men of Embury Church
Y M C A will join Embury church men for a mass meeting at the Embury church. Rev G D Cleworth of Chicago speaks on Never Chew Your Pills, with Frank R qtgs leading song service and male quartet numbers. A separate boys meeting at the Y M C A will feature Rev A M Markley addressing all boys.
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Embury
G. D. Cleworth
Chicago
Frank R
Assouhion
A. M. Markley
Conscience of the Masses Sermon at Masonic Temple
Sunday night at the Masonic Temple Rev William H Beynon minister to the Independent church will preach on The Conscience of the Masses He will show how it develops functions in public affairs and apply the local conscience to local conditions At 330 the Men s Sunday after-
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Masonic Temple
William H. Beynon
Independent Church
Noon Club to Debate Civic Corruption Extent
The Noon Club also called the Sociological club will discuss The extent of civic corruption with Mr. I. Rubendall opening the arguments. The local issue draws reasons for deliberate consideration by many men. The meeting is free to all men. At 2 30 the Sunday school holds a curriculum focused on Bible and religion for all interested.
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Noon Club
Sociological Club
I. Rubendall
Civic League
L. G. Powers
United States Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Citizens’ Committee
Powers
United States
Powers Well
Weekly News Forecast of Tariff Session and Events
Washington dispatch outlines a busy week with Congress in extraordinary session to revise tariffs within ten weeks. Taft plans a Carnegie Hall tribute to Cleveland, Bryan turns forty nine with a Nebraska banquet, and Miss Mary McCann receives a gold life saving medal for heroism. Other items include a Senate race in Pennsylvania, live stock show in Fort Worth, Standard Oil rebate trial in Chicago, Cooper trial in Nashville, Pope’s illness, and coal miner labor talks.
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Journal
Washington, D. C
Congress
House Ways and Means
Taft
New York
Carnegie Hall
Grover Cleveland
McClellan
Justce Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Hughes
United States
Philander Knox
Pennsylvania
George T. Oliver
Pittsburg
Wiliam J. Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
Bryan
Capitol
Washington
Mary McCann
McCann
North Brother Island
Fort Worth
Standard Oil
Chicago
Cooper
Nashville
Pope
Pure Food Law says no indorsement for remedies
The U S Government under the Pure Food Law does not guarantee any preparation. Some ad claims mislead. Medicines must list ingredients on labels. Ely's Cream Balm, a family remedy for cold in the head hay fever and nasal catarrh, contains no injurious drug and complies with the law.
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U .S
Gustav A Andreen 45th Birthday Leader in Augustana College
Dr Gustav Albert Andreen president of Augustana College Rock Island Illinois born Porter Indiana March 13 1864. He graduated from Augustana 1881 studied law but chose education. He taught at Bethany college Yale German instructor 1894 1900 then studied in Europe before becoming Augustana president. He leads a campaign to raise the college endowment to 2000000.
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Gustav Albert Andreen
Augustana College
Rock Island
Illinois
Porter
Indiana
Bethany College
Kansas
Yale University
America
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
A note touts Foley's Honey and Tar as preventing pneumonia by stopping coughs and strengthening the lungs. It claims the genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package, urging readers to refuse substitutes. Names H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz appear as distributors.
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H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
New Price List Requested by Local Dye Works
City residents are urged to send in clothing for cleaning dyeing and pressing this spring as B B Dye Works announces a new price list. The firm notes most homes will have items to process and encourages early submission of work.
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Cothes
B. B. Dye Works
Special Tax Notice Delinquency List Seeks Settlements
The Special Tax Collector's office will close March 20 and will turn over the books to the county treasurer. All parties owing improvement tax are urged to call the office and settle their assessments to avoid having their names placed on the delinquent list. F. E. Dittmar Griffin 39d2w Special Tax Collector.
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F. E. Dittmar Griffin
Unclear fragment hints at legal or official filing
Fragmentary text mentions a walk and office ties with Seer, unclear party names and context. No verifiable facts, dates, or entities to anchor a proper headline or summary.
City Audit Aims for Honest Expenditure Review
A civic league led audit of Freeport’s city books seeks to reveal how funds are spent and whether taxpayers receive value. Experts review cash on hand and bank balances, compare department costs with similar cities, and publish progress before the April election to inform voters.
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The
Civic League
Safeguard Account
Citizens’ Committee
League
Leagues
Freeport
United States
Charleston Tale On City Finances And Theatre Plans
A writer urges Charleston to adopt census based appropriations for clear public accounting, comparing it to Freeport and praising Charleston’s handling of finances. The note also mentions upcoming scenic effects for a production titled The Sins of Society and its stage revolution.
Contractors Busy as City Builds Up in 19th Century Pace
The new building on John Stos kopf at Stephenson and Adams nears completion and improves the corner. The Senate hotel annex at Stephenson and Liberty will add 80 rooms to Mine Host Al Scheidt. McSherry dwellings on Carroll street nearly finished. Thomas Rockey constructs a fine house on Union street north of the school. The south part anticipates active development this year with homes planned in Bailey park addition Pattison Kryder Taylor Park Heights and elsewhere in West End and East Freeport.
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John Stoskopf
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
Senate
Liberty Streets
al. Scheidt
Thomas Rockey
Union Street
Bailey Park
Pattison & Kryder's
Taylor's
Latimore and Leigh Open Three Day Engagement at Grand Opera
Latimore and Leigh bring a new three day set of comedy drama and a full scenery line to Grand Opera House next Monday night. The act includes the famed trunk or box routine and a new act called the Great 23 with a jail breaking sequence as a major draw. Ladies free Monday night under the usual conditions.
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Latimore and
Leigh
Grand Opera House
Latimore
A Broken Idol at Grand Opera House Opens March 18
Review praises the musical comedy as lively and witty with a clever plot and charming music. Sponsors Hal Stephens Harry Williams and Robert Van Alstyne provide book score and lyrics that entertain and leave audiences happy and planning to return. Show opens at the Grand opera house Thursday night March 18.
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Hal Stephens
Harry Williams
Robert van Alstyne
the Grand Opera House
Sins of Society to Open at McVicker’s Theater
Chicago stage sensation The Sins of Society will launch at McVicker's Theater on Wednesday night April 14. Brooks and Dingwall present the London hit for the first time in America, promising a landmark indoor theatrical enterprise and a spectacle of novel mechanical effects.
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Chicago
Drury Lane
London
McVicker’s Theater
Brooks and
Baseball Vision of the 1909 Pennant Pursuit
Kauisasi City Times previews a Sioux City style pennant race for 1909. It lauds targets from Kalamazoo and Ames with claimed batting feats and several players tied to Cleveland. The piece exudes confident optimism about a strong, deep roster despite unclear specifics.
Appleton club signs list of new players for season
Manager Ferguson of the Appleton club announces signings including J. M. McClusky Blue Mound Ill pitcher H Walker Minneapolis infielder Charles Gordon Hayward Wis pitcher H B Merrill Minneapolis outfielder T C Nelson Minneapolis pitcher dack McCarthy St Paul catcher Al Domanik Hopkins Minn southpaw. Several last season players remain unsigned Bartos Dooner and McAuley. McAuley returned to Appleton. Maloney outfielder joined Rockford. Fond du Lac signs Irwin Gellan Enderlin N C heavy batter. Fond du Lac reports begin spring training at Y M C A facilities.
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Ferguson
Appleton Club
J. M. McClusky
Blue Mound
Ill
H. Walker
Minneapolis
Charles Gordon
Hayward
Wis
T. C. Nelson
Dack McCarthy
St. Paul
al Domanik
Hopkins
Minn
South Paw
St Pauls Bible School and Lincoln Orchestra at local events
St Pauls Bible School West Freeport hosts Sunday morning services 9:30 led by superintendent W Gardner Thrall. The Lincoln Orchestra directed by Elon Waite will perform Sunday afternoon March 21 at the Mrs Armor meeting in the Opera House. First M E Ladies Aid meets March 17 in church parlors to sew comforts. lunch served at noon for ten cents.
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St. Paul’s Bible School
West Freeport
W. Gardner Thrall
Lincoln Orchestra
Elon Waite
John Stark
Society
Clara Kirk Brown
Burdett Plans Orders at Brown's and Dolmeyer's
F J Burdett plane tuner announces he will receive orders at Brown's and Dolmeyer's stores or by phone 806. The brief notice lists contact options and implied availability for service.
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F J. Burdett
Brown's
Dolmeyer
Native African Food From Mnalunda Country Described
A colonial-era note describes a native Mnalunda crop grown in wet soils maturing after two years. The edible root resembles a German sausage when mature and yields a chestnut-like taste when fresh. Dried and processed, the white paste is eaten with locust or caterpillar bits or baked like a banana for a sweet meal.
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Mnalunda
Africa
Barotseland
Romola by George Eliot Features Savonarola Portrait
Pearson's notes that Romola, set in Florence during Savonarola's career, marks a peak in Eliot's work. The author conceived the idea during Florence visits, began in 1863, and conducted thorough study of the city, people, and Italian Renaissance. The portrayal of Florence and Savonarola is praised as impressive.
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Savonarola
George Eliot
Romola
Florence
George Virot
Pearson
Head sizes and marriage worth in old authority
An 19th century claim asserts average head measures twenty-two inches and hats range from six and three quarters to seven and an eighth. It argues men with heads under twenty-one inches lack power and women should not marry men under twenty inches, claiming mental deficiency below nineteen inches and idiocy below eighteen.
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Aberdeen
Teach
Loudon
Origin of the term sterling linked to Easterling money
A historical note explains that British money is called sterling because during Richard II’s era eastern German coins gained high purity and were dubbed Easterling money, with the people of that region called Easterlings.
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Great Britain
Germany
March events and dances listed for Freeport area
A compiled view of upcoming events from March through April includes Prof. Dawsons school and social dances at multiple Blust halls, Republican town primaries, card parties, dances at St Marys and Blust halls, a Masonic instruction session, debates at Beloit college, a University of Chicago glee, a teachers institute, Germania society, a Goasistory rendezvous, and city township elections plus Easter events. It mentions specific dates like March 12 16 17 19 22 25 31 and April 6 and notes venues such as Blust halls G A Blust hall L O C F hall and Be ovit college.
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Prof. Dawson
B.A
Fx Bs
St. Mary’s Hall
Freeport Aithanat No. 0
Blust's
Masonic School of Instrucion
Teachers’ Institute
High Schhool
Germania Society
Dawson
B.A. Bios Lll
Freeport Goasistory
Botf & K
Faceacata Hia Society
Matinee Schedule For Latimore Leigh and Partners
The schedule lists March 15 to 17 for Latimore and Leigh Stock Co usual matinees, March 18 showing A Broken Idol, March M and week features Hickuinn Bessy Co usual matinees, and March 2 for The Smart Set.
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Latimore & Leigh Stock Co
A Broken Idol
Hickuinn Bessy Co
The
Smart Set
This Date in History 1521 Magellan Discovers Islands
A compact chronology notes 1521 Magellan discovering the Philippine Islands, 1764 Earl Grey born, 1821 Victor Emmanuel abdicates, 1868 Johnson asks forty days to answer impeachment, 1874 Charles Sumner laid in state, 1875 Philadelphia Times first issue, 1884 standard time established, 1895 Italian deaths in Denver jail, 1901 Benjamin Harrison dies. born North Bend Ohio Aug 20 1833.
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Magellan
Philippine Islands
Grotem
Mass
Earl Grey
England
Victor Emanuel
Sardinia
New Madrid
Johnson
Charles
Sumner
Washington
Philadelphia Times
America
Denver
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Indianapolis
North Bend
Ohio
Foley Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney Ailments
Advert appears to tout Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine's reach. It claims to cure backache and irregularities that could lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Names H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz are listed.
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Foley
Bright
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Horses Wanted for Sale by Morrie Falkenstein
Horse buyer Morrie Falkenstein will be at Hayes and Kettle’s Hardware barn in Freeport at the corner of Galena and Mechanic streets until Saturday March 20. He seeks 100 head of all kinds in good condition and promises the highest market price. Moses Folkenstein.
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Morrie Falkenstein
Hayes & Kettle
Hvery
Freeport
Galena
Mechanic Streets
Moses Folkenstein
Daily Journal Delivery Area Notice
The Daily Journal offers weekly home delivery across the city. Customers may arrange service for any part of the city with options for regular or weekly delivery.
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the Daily Journal
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Ing
Gustav A. Andreen
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Seer
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National Municipal League
Dr. Pierce
Xzae AO
Rong
Si Hi Voreein
People’s Common Sense
R.V. Pierce
Worp’s Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce, M
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New England
Repertoire Company
Baseball News
Pennant Prospects
Cit Sporting Ed
Spike McGlue
Kalamazoo
Mickey James
Ames
Jones
Cleveland
Wiz
Kauisas City
George Elot
Honda
Washburn
Crosby's
Fue
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