City Parks Beautification Drive Urges Public Help
The Committee on Public Grounds appeals to residents to aid in keeping city parks beautiful for the coming season. They highlight last summer’s improvements including a fine fountain at Purinton's park, 8000 bulbs planted, and planned additions of benches water lilies and flowering plants. Citizens, especially parents, are urged to supervise children and protect park flora and shrubbery.
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Bauscher
Dana
White
Purinton’s
Carroll and
Williams
Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Feature in Household Chest
A short ad-style note emphasizes every home should keep Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup as a natural remedy for coughs and colds. The line is signed Joseph Emmert, suggesting a promotional endorsement for the product.
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Dr. Wood
Joseph Emmert
Feline Vampires Scare Sleepers in Philadelphia Record
A Wissahickon chemist, Harvard trained, recounts terrifying nocturnal encounters with a cat that sits on his chest and kisses his lips, denying superstition about feline vampires while detailing a fearsome near suffocation and the scratch left as proof.
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Wissahickon
Harvard
Philadelphia Record
Market quotes from Curacao closing Board of Trade
Closing quotations show July wheat at 66 3 4 cents, July corn 37 1 2, July oats 22 3 4, July pork 11 40, July lard 6 25, and July ribs 6 25. At the Union stock yard, cattle 9,500 strong, beeves 4.00 to 4.80, stockers 3.40 to 4.70, hogs 24,000 strong to nickel higher.
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Curoano
Board of Trade
Union
W. Killen
Fry’s Block
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Hood's Pills Pitched Amid Market Data and Stocks
Easy to Take Easy to Operate Hood's Pills advertisement prefaces a market brief with heavy pricing data for wheat corn oats and livestock. The page lists bids at Chicago and grain receipts alongside Northwestern and New York stock market mentions with broker C W Killen at Fry's block.
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New York Stock Market
Freeport
C. W. Killen
Fry’s
The Kaffir as a Study in Truth and Lies
A London Mail excerpt discusses the native Kaffir and his perceived habit of lying. It argues that a newcomer mistakes inherited behavior for inherent deceit, noting a childlike denial when caught and a later resignation or fear after punishment. The piece analyzes cultural conceptions of truthfulness and deception.
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Ikona
London Mail
American duel shocks Heidelberg students at university
In Heidelberg a quarrel between two German students led to a deadly act called the American duel. The loser shot himself after drawing the black ball, lingered days, refused to name the other, and died with the duel claimed as honorable. Students praised the act and escorted the funeral with torches, insisting the death was not suicide.
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Heidelberg
Piano Teacher Harriet M Burbanks Studio Note
Harriet M Burban ks listed as piano teacher at studio 149 West Street. The note appears fragmented with stray characters not forming a full sentence.
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Harriet M
Burbank
West Atreet
Beod
County Cullings from Our Own Correspondent
Wavdams Grove reports Will Shick drove cattle and hogs to Chicago on Wednesday. John Eustice shipped hogs. Shank and Shick also sent hogs today. Henry Staver, of Chicago, visits his brother Daniel. West side school closed Friday. C Schudt of Buffalo NY visiting relatives. Sixteen passengers rode the train to Lena Saturday morning. Two Freeport men looked for a store site. Gordon Bixler went to Freeport Saturday. Alma Stamm hosted friends Saturday evening. Dr. Will Boyer of Mt Morris visited his aged grandparents Sunday. Mrs. Wash Armagast returned from Freeport Saturday evening.
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Wavdams Grove
Will Shick
Chicago
John Eustice
Aga Es Shank
Shick
Henry Staver
Daniel
C. Schudt
Buffalo
N. Y
Lena
Freeport
Gordon Bixler
Alma Stamm
Will Boyer
Mt. Morris
Wash Armagast
McConnelll Notes Move Ins and Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent McConnell March 19 William Price and wife relocate to Buena Vista Grandma Walters rents her house to Ira Shippee and family A large Democratic caucus gathered Saturday Kleckner and Graves plan to ship a hog carload to Chicago tonight Grandma Robey is able to be about Charlie Klonby and Ida visit mother who is very ill Mrs Evans remains critically ill with pneumonia Charlie Schram recovering from illness About thirty friends of Elsie Shultz attend a surprise party Next Sunday school will hold Decision Day Rev Bolinger preaches at 10 30 and Rev Underwood in evening C Hi society meets at 6 30 Wm Larrow rents a room to weave carpets this summer
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McConnelll
Wm. Price
Buena Vista
Grandma Walters
Ira Shippee
Kleckner & Graves
Chicago
Grandma Robey
Charlie Klonby
Ida
Mrs. Evans
Charlie Schram
Local notes from Riwort area March updates
From Our Own Correspondent reports a Dixon visit by Henry Kruckenberg and his wife, Mrs. W. H. Beard and Edna of Maywood stay with friends, Henry Fruman visits Chadwick, and Marengo’s Mr. Brighton visits sister Mrs. Pettengill. Harald Grant sells maps well. Hugh McIntyre finishes winter term at German Valley. W. A. Kerr travels to Chicago. Emma Waters visits Freeport. J Iler makes a Freeport trip. Passengers bound for Freeport ride east to Pecatonica since westbound train skips here. train stop at Pecatonica praised. The nearer election brings more cigars. J. C. Ackerman joins Garrison No. 107 K. G. No traffic from north side due to water and ice.
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Riwort
Henry Kruckenberg
Dixon
W. H. Beard
Edna
Maywood
Henry Fruman
Chadwick
Brighton
Marengo
Pettengill
Harald Grant
Hugh McIntyre
German Valley
W. A. Kerr
Chicago
Emma Waters
Freeport
Jas Iler
Pecatonica
J.C. Ackerman
Garrison No. 107
K. G
Annual Town Meeting and Election Notice Freeport Illinois
Notice to citizens of Freeport Stephenson Illinois that the annual township meeting and election will be held on Tuesday April 3 with polls from 7 am to 5 pm Precincts listed in detail including Becks grocery Dittmars livery barn Wilbur Lumber Co office New York house Emrichs barber shop Secker store Foys grocery Pennsylvania house W J Christlers grocery. Officers elected include one supervisor three assistant supervisors one town clerk one assessor one collector one highway commissioner in district No 2. The meeting opens at Precinct No 1 at 2 pm to hear reports appropriate funds and decide measures per law. Dated Freeport March 20 1900 O D Emenick Town Clerk.
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Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Chas, Beck’s Grocery Store
Cherry Street
C. J. Dittmar
Exchange Street
Wilbur Lumber Company
New York House
Galena Street
Emrich
Secker’s
Foy
Galena Avenue
Pennsylvania House
W. J. Christler
A. D
O. D. Emenick
Foolish wedding trick amuses Louisville crowd
Two society men hired a closed carriage decorated like a wedding and posted a Just Married placard. The crowd gathered at the Galt House to see the bride and groom. When the door opened a big Rubber placard appeared, revealing a hoax that sparked laughter.
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Galt House
Louisville Dispatch
Woman tests saloon keeper arrest in drunken husband case
A Wichi ta Eagle woman leads an officer to a saloon to identify a proprietor selling whisky to her drunken husband. Seven lookalikes stand around a whisky barrel. when she turns the spigot liquor spills. One man stops the flow, and the question arises whether the guilty owner or an innocent drinker would plead guilty.
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Wichita Eagle
Warying
Deadliest bullet debate ends with decisive military expert
They disputed and agreed to consult a military expert. After a period of quiet thought he finally stated the deadliest bullet is the one that hits. The Chicago Post reports this blunt conclusion was delivered with finality.
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Chicago Post
Pointed Paragraphs and Social Wit
A collection of epigrams on caution vanity love and time. It riffs on risk in science fashion and friendships and notes the social play of romance and reputations with quips about women singing hatchets and knowledge from a Chicago Daily News angle.
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Rea
Valentine
Chicago Daily News
Kidney Disease Fact and Cure Advertisement
A brief health notice claims most serious diseases originate in kidney disorder and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure with a guarantee. The ad urges trying the remedy if not feeling well and cites H. J. Moogk, Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co as the sellers.
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Foley’s
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Rival marksman Miss Sonta Wright emerges in Sporting World
Miss Sonta Wright of Lafayette Indiana challenges Miss Annie Oakley as a rival in marksmanship. She learns to shoot with Mr Long guiding her and quickly proves accuracy by bullseye shots and trick shooting feats including breaking cards and smashing glass balls. Wright demonstrates rapid progress and exhibition skill.
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Annie Oakley
Sonta Wright
Lafayette
Ind
Miss Oakley
Miss Wright
Mr. Long
American Athletes Aboard Paris Exposition Teams
American sports figures prepare for Paris summer events with squads to compete in the Olympic games and related contests. Wachusett Boat club of Worcester will send a four with Ten Eyck and Lewis plus Daly and Johnson, Ten Eyck entering single and doubles, James Ten Eyek guiding Worcester crew, new red shell ordered from Davy. G A Painter, Pittsburg Gun Club president, stars in grand American handicap shoot at Peternational Park starting April 2, matching McAlpin’s Foxhall Cup efforts. L A W Michigan festival at Pere Huron July aims to showcase a mile road under government direction, with expected strong organization and celebratory events.
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Paris
France
Wachusett Boat Club
Worcester
Mass
Edward HW. Ten Eyck
Charles TH. Lewis
Cornelius Daly
Worcester High School
Thomas Johnson
Ten Eyeck
Lewis
Davy
James A. Ten Eyek
Annapolis
G. A. Painter
Heron Gun Club
Pittsburg
Clarence TH. Mackay
Painter
McAlpin
Tainter
McaAlpin
Carteret
Michigan
League of American Wheelimen
Pere Huron
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