General John M. Schofield Dying Era Grasped in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia reader obituary notes the death of General John M. Schofield once Commander-in-Chief and Civil War veteran. It lauds his calm judgment, modesty, and lifelong service while recalling his early West Point career and role with General Lyon. The writer, Mackay-Smith, Bishop Coadjutor, honors Schofield as a pivotal postwar figure.
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Philadelphia
Ledger
John M. Schofield
Alfred H. Wise
Freeport
West Point Military Academy
St. Augustine
Fla
Schofield
Grant
Sherman
President _Johnson
Louis
Napoleon
Mexico
Arlington
Washington
Missouri
Wilson's Creek
General Grant
General Sherman
Darien
Biot
Shey Ray
Mackay-Smith
Cpanaryvens
Toledo Businessman Gains Health With Postum and Grape-Nuts
A Toledo, Ohio businessman reports years of reduced appetite and brain fog improved after following a Chicago physician brother’s advice to switch from coffee to Postum Food Coffee and add Grape-Nuts. He notes morning alertness, fewer dizzy spells, weight gain, and overall better well being for him and his wife enjoys recipes from the Postum booklet.
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Toledo
Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Local Residents Visit Friends and Attend Events
Several Freeport area residents are listed as visiting Chicago and various nearby towns today. Names include Miss Maud Altenbern Lena Miss Katharine Kleckner Red Oak and Mrs. Holloway Orangeville among others. A city doctor travels to Chicago for the golden wedding anniversary of General and Mrs. J C Smith.
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W. Lapitz
Chicago
B.G. Mallory
Woosung
A. HH. Wieman
Forreston
Maud “Altenbern
Lena
Freeport
R. P. Molter
Holloway
Orangeville
A. B
Rowland
Katharine Kleckner
Redon
Matilda Hawke
F. McLaughlin
W. M.alvord
W. A. Schutte
Walnut
Ill
Alderman H. F. Dorman
Wisconsin
Peter Bixler
C. P. Snow
Lanark
Polo
Moses Krohn
Desatur
F. W. Beyers
Monroe
J. C. Smith
Lungs Show Four Differences Across Eskimo Coal Miner City Resident
Edinburgh University researchers compare three human lungs side by side. An Eskimo lung appears snow white, a coal miner’s lung is black, and a city resident’s lung is dirty slate gray. The study links lung color to health and consumption risk and notes Scott’s Emulsion aids lung health by supporting red blood and germ resistance.
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Edinburgh University
Scott
Scott & Boyne
New York
Litchfield Case Limits City Crossing Rights by Interurbans
The Illinois Third district appellate court rules that cities may grant interurban rights, but the railroad and warehouse commission may veto any crossing within city limits if dangerous or detrimental to senior railroads. The court also holds the commission cannot fix the crossing point without city consent, urging legislative remedy for broader impact. Exterior case stems from Illinois Central vs Saint Louis and Northwestern in Litchfield.
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Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Supreme Court
Illinois
Illinois Central
Litchfield
St. Louis
Gentral
Interurban
City Court of
Central
Warehouse Commission
Appellate Court
Puterbaugh
The
Railroad Board
Coming Events and Social Activities Pack
A list of upcoming dances lectures and parties from March to April includes Prof. Dawson at Blust's hall and Lexington hall, Joe Fifer's dancing school, Capernaum Shrine card party, Mrs. May Wood Simons socialism lecture, Masonic and Y M C A events, and the Amity and Business Men's gatherings. Readers are asked to note dates and venues for Society notices.
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Prof
Dawson
Blust
Schedule of attractions at the Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House lists events from March 23 to April 2 including When We Were Twenty-One on March 23, Al H Wilson on March 26, Buster Brown on March 27, Ohsus E Grapewin on March 6, The Way War Daughter on April 13, The Little Homestead on April 19, Lyman Howe's Moving Pictures on April 20, John Sullivan and company on April 27, and His Father's Sin on April 2.
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Grand Opera House
al H. Wilson
Corinne Francis in When We Were Twenty One at Grand
Corinne Francis appears in the play When We Were Twenty One at the Grand Opera House Friday night. Phyllis is part of the cast in this engagement and the venue hosts the production.
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Corinne Francis Ag
Phyllis In
Grand Opera House
Pere Ell 8c per gallon at RRELL BROS store
The Danly Journan reports Pere Ell gasoline sold at 8 cents per gallon by RRELL BROS The Cash Grocers located at 118 Stephenson Street. Delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
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Rrell Bros
Stephenson St
Peaches Killed By Unseasonal Cold Across States
Reports from Michigan and Illinois indicate severe damage to the peach crop due to recent freezing weather. Prospects for peaches in Georgia and New York show injury and widespread scarcity. apples and strawberries face varying impacts.
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Michigan
Souths
Mi ‘Arti
Illinois
Freeport
State, Board, of Agriculture
Georgia
Ohio
New York
Centralia
Perrine
Ays
Lena Budget Local Notes and Visits in Lena
Lena March 23 local briefs report visits among residents and extended family from Freeport Pearl City Elmwood Shannon DeKalb and Chicago. Amity Lutheran church plans extensive renovations including a new roof frescoed auditorium updates new parsonage barn and walks. Special sheet music sale at Albertson & Stema's Galena Street.
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Lena
Hillian Koym
Freeport
Berhenke
Winston Schermerhorn
Glenn
King
Pearl City
Freeport Institute
Bandar
Grover Wilsey
Chicago
Mirs. D. W. Hayes
Mary Harris
DeKalb
State Normal School
Wm. Johnson
F. A. Latham
The
Amity Lutheran Church
Albertson & Stema
Galena St
Great Closing Sale at H B Erb Grocery Store
The H B Erb grocery announces a closing sale with fixtures for sale including lamps scales ice box display cases bread and cheese cases cash register and more. Everything must go at 128 Chicago St Freeport with savings promised and an upcoming showing of When We Were Twenty One at the Grand Opera House Friday night.
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H. B. Erb
Chicago
Freeport
H. Berr
Lovers Beset by Jostling Interlude in First Ward Hall
A well known local youth in Freeport confesses strong affection for a downtown employee. After an evening out they returned near 10 o clock, but an abrupt interruption by a passerby startled them. The doorway to the young woman’s home opens onto the sidewalk and the couple fled into the night.
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Tien
Elysium
Breath of Life and the Power of Lungs
The piece extols the gorilla as a model of strong lungs and cites Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams CO sharing that three bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery stopped her two year cough and cured suspected consumption. Joseph Emmert, druggist, guarantees it with trial bottle free.
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Joseph Emmert
End of Auction at Bengston Jewelry Store
The twelve day sale at Bengston Jewelry ended last evening with auctioneer R M Harding selling nearly all stock. Mr Bengston will move to Star corner with an all new stock. W H Grimm won a diamond ring first prize and G H Hayes won a lady's gold watch. Bengston to take charge of new store April 1 and prep through April for new stock arriving from Sheboygan mid April. Ready for business by May 1.
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Bengston
R.M. Harding
Harding
Suc
Cess Ag.an
W.H. Grimm
G.H. ‘Hayes
R. Zipf
Sheboygan
Mich
Will Elect Officers at Spanish War Veterans Meeting
The Spanish War Veterans will hold the annual election of officers this evening. All members of the organization are urged to be present.
Not Worth the Living and a Miona Digestive Remedy
A promotional notice extols the misery of digestive ailments in Freeport and presents Miona as a remedy. It claims the product restores digestive function, soothes stomach walls, and strengthens nerves, promising a permanent cure except cancer. Wm F Jungkunz offers a guarantee with every 50-cent box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Miona
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Robbed on lonely road near Belvidere
Belvidere man was assaulted and robbed while returning from Capron to Belvidere. He was dragged from his wagon by three assailants who searched his pockets, injured his head, and fled with $4.80 though a roll of bills remained missing. He had carried goods for Dooley and Mullen bottlers.
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Belvidere
Barlingame
Lonely Road
Capron
Dooley & Mullen
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted In Local Ad
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas says cover with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for a quick cure. It relieves burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore eyes and feet. Only 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store guaranteed. Also announcing “When We Were Twenty One” at the Grand Opera House Friday night.
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Sam Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
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F. A. Hayes
John Buss
Everts
C. W., Timer
Litchfield Case
Commission
Y. M.O
Illustrated
F. A. Strough
Lena Budget
Swartz & Fleck
Court House
Stephenson
Home Beautiful
Pattisona Kryder
Sea Eee
Kuehner Bros
Norfolk
Galena
St Geo. Ennenga
Freeport Gaslight
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