Chairman Jenkins Defies Temperance Attacks in Congress
Special Washington correspondence reports Wisconsin Congressman John J. Jenkins chair of the House Judiciary Committee delivered a blistering defense of Cardinal Gibbons amid temperance agitation. He rejected the self styled Christian reformers as a small, narrow group, asserting constitutional freedoms and his own long service to the nation while praising Gibbons and denouncing attacks as harmful to the temperance cause.
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Rights and Liberty League
Washington
Catholic Tribune
John J. Jenkins
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Capitol
Jenkins Mrtur
Sesson
Cardinal Cibbons
Cardinal Gibbons
Ant
United States
Conference closes at Peotone with ordinations and fund drive
The Illinois conference held a closing day in Peotone with a memorial service for deceased ministers families. Bishop Heil delivered an ordination sermon on Christian Evidences and ten men were ordained deacons and elders. Rev Suhr is bound for China. About $2,000 was raised for the missionary society as Western Union college endowment seeks $80,000 toward a $75,000 increase.
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Peotone
Bischbop Heil
Western Union College
Cincuter
E Countryman
A. D. Shafer
J. W. Davis
A. Aindenmeyer
D. E. Thomas
T. L. C. Suhr
C. Hedges
F. W. Nickel
FF. K. Hershey
Rev. Suhr
China
Dubs
Illinois Conference
Associated Conferences
R. Dubs
Soldier sergeant leads doomed last stand against 200 Reds
Colonel at Fort Clymer ridicules Lyons and his seven men guarding woodcutters. Lyons, wounded and branded coward, leads a final dawn assault toward a hilltop redoubt. As Indians fire, the seven fall one by one, but their voices echo the star spangled banner as the defense collapses.
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Pelham
Fort Clymer
Fort Reno
Lyons
Fallin
Aso
Stith
Hevin
Williams
Bodiaias
Navior
Ihe Akeg
A Woman and 810 Boomerang of 72 Cents Says Judge
A Judge notes how lending 10 dollars to a woman and later reclaiming 72 cents leads to a cascade of questions. The piece argues that a woman, though initially penniless, can paradoxically leverage small sums to greater effect, becoming a master financier of the world.
Language labyrinths in China defy foreign speech
A traveler returning from a tour of China notes the vast dialect diversity making any Chinese speech nearly impossible for outsiders. He observes that even Mandarin falters with local lingo, and officials often rely on interpreters, while locals communicate by gesture to hint at topics.
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Shane
Peitissd
Earth
China
Teven
Tarper’s
Oak settle and family gear described in farm houses
The article describes a tall solid oak settle common in farm houses, about five feet high and spanning the kitchen area. It notes its fourfold role as family seat, work surface, weave support, and storage with a hat rack above. It mentions damp aging effects and domestic use among households in New York liter.
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New York
Fragmented Historical Note On Coin Destruction Laws
A garbled excerpt discusses punishment for destroying money and notes who issued the debt, and the legality of keeping mutilated gold or silver coins. The text mentions paying a debt and references the government, a debt note, and personal penalties for destroying part of the note’s value.
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Bart
Hospital Renamed After Street Meaning Seemingly Grim
In a California town a hospital on Salsipuedes Street faced naming trouble. Directors debated the name until one member uncovered the street meaning get out if you can. The hospital was renamed to a more hopeful, less ominous title.
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California
Salsipuedes Street
Salsipuedes
Jess
Hope
Argonaut
Stormy Roof Trap Tale and Language Mixups
A stern mother demands obedience as a storm traps a roof scene with John closing the hatch. Aunt Mary disappears during tea, and a misread order illustrates French Canadian English errors in mill towns, including confusions like bag of whole corn and corm broke.
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Flo
Chums
John
Mary
Mars. Ip
Joonn
Wrode
Haghind
Somersworth
N. IL
Boston Eberle
Chimney Craft and Legal Backroom in Fragmented Text
A fragmented OCR piece discusses chimney construction and reputation of a craftsman, with mockery of the chimney’s complexity. It shifts to a legal consultation scene about a prospective lawsuit and retainer arrangements, then oddly lists items from a Chicago slaughter scene including cigarettes, a silk undershirt, Browning pages, an airplane model, and a map of Paris.
Coming Events Schedule From Local Organizations
March events include Stephenson County Teachers Institute March 23–27 Germania dance and card party March 2? March 27 lecture by Dr Willett March 30 spring ceremonial by KOK April 11 inspection Freeport Commandery April 12 Germania stag party April 10 lecture Birds at Woman's club April 16 Republican convention Thirteenth district March 17 sock social at First M Church April 20 Easter party I of f Band EB at Masonic temple April 23 Germania dance and card party April 27 St Margaret's card dance at Masonic temple St Margaret's world dance at April 23 ROC Sixteenth manned ball at Masonic temple May 5 annual ball Freeport Aero of Eagles Masonoc temple May 14 Madame Gaski aunt Frank Da Forge in some recital at Ge and opera house.
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Stephenson County Teachers Institute
Germania
Willett
KOK
Freeport Commandery
Woman's Club
Thirteenth Congressional District
M. & Ehurch
Masonic Temple
St. Margaret's
Masonie Temple
St. Margaret
Madame Gaski
Frank da Forge
Moving picture listings for spring season
March 24 Quincy Adams Sawyer and March 30 April d Winninger Bros. April 17 Nip and Thek with Lymanne and Howe's moving pictures. April 2 Lion and the Mouse. May S Strongheart.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer
Winninger Bros
Nip and Thek
Lymanne
Howe's Moving Pictures
Lion and the Mouse
Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets advertised
An old advertisement touts Father William's Indian Herb Tablets for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness and torpid liver and jaundice. It claims rapid relief and permanent cure by acting on the liver and digestive organs, with 20 cents per box and money-back guarantee. Sold by C P Guenther & Co at the corner of Galena avenue and street. daily journal delivery offered within the city.
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William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Protected against cyclone damage at low annual rate
The speaker highlights satisfaction in safeguarding property from increasing cyclone destruction. Insurance costs 86.00 per thousand for a five year policy, offering affordable protection. Call or phone for placement.
Gay fashions of the past compare the gay apparel of bygone dandies
The piece surveys fashion across eras from the fourteenth century to the eighteenth century. It cites bishops noblemen and village priests with vivid descriptions of bright robes and extravagant outfits. The note from New York Herald adds a Swede Sven Hedin claim about Brahmaputra sources.
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Fly
Earl of Northumberland
Solomon
Chaucer
Joseph
New York Herald
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Judge Jenkins
Svc
Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Linglinh
Webster
Tris
Contererco
SPO
Taro Tate
Mr Westen
Batu
Steve
Robert Browning
Grand Opera House
Daily Journal
Phree
Hingham & Thornton
Sam Davis
Laura Walker
Max J. Willson Candy
Floyd Mack
Ayer
Sven Hedin
Himalayas
Keecham
Wyrig
State Bank of Freeport
Abby Bill
Schlott
NTA i
J.wate
New England
Philadelphia Record
Quincy Adams
Sawyer
Mason’s Corner
Grant Prizinos
Antares Anwatie
AA al Hed
International Deemconnung
Wy. T. Harris
Pph.t
Ll.d
United States Commissioner of Education
NNR
C. Merriam Coo
Springfield
Mase
Hermsmeier
White Owl
Hackley
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