Freeport Interest Grows in Hartford Playground Plan
Freeport residents rise to support the Hartford playground plan as a national congress nears in Pittsburg May 11 to 14. Hartford’s proposed Juvenile Commission would coordinate all child welfare efforts across education health recreation and relief to ensure 40 000 children receive essential opportunities. The plan, backed by the Playground Association of America, aims to unify city departments and create a citywide focus on children from birth to self support.
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Freeport
Pittsburg
Playground Association of America
Hartford
Conn
Children's Court
G. A. Parker
Juvenile Commission
Superintendent of Schools
Park Board
Charity Commission
Health Commission
Common Council
Haa
Elation of America
Halsey Gulick
Jag
Plan for a Director of Hygiene for New York schools
A proposal similar to Dr Gulick's plan for NYC proposes a director of hygiene to oversee safety for New York's schoolchildren. In Hartford, the Civic club Educational club Principals' club approve, with support from the judge assistant judge police court corporation counsel aldermen and the mayor.
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Hensive
Gulick
New York City
Hygiene
New York
Hartford
Civic Club
Educational Club
Principals’ Club
Board of Aldermen
Talk of the Town in Albion on Mi-o-na cures
Albion residents praise Mi-o-na dyspepsia cure with claims of long relief from stomach trouble and dyspepsia. Local endorsements include Mrs. B. E. Cass, W. H. Mott, Mrs. Emma Overy, and druggist Wm. F. Jungkunz of Freeport offering 60 cent boxes with money back guarantee if it fails.
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Albion
Mich
BE. C. Cass
W. H. Mott
Emma Overy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Freeport
Eliot Praises Wisconsin University Leader in North Carolina
President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard University spoke at Gerrard Hall to UNC faculty and students praising the University of Wisconsin as the most successful and hopeful state university, lamenting North Carolina’s lack of liberal support for its own university.
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Eliot
Wisconsin
Harvard
University At
Madison
Chapel Hill
N. C
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
University of North Carolina
Gerrard Hall
North Carolina
University of Wisconsin
Illnesses and hospital reports at St Francis
Miss Grace Wessels of German Valley was taken to St Francis hospital Wednesday afternoon. Harold Hastings, ill with blood poisoning and confined to St Francis hospital, was able to be taken home and is rapidly improving. William Goff, who had an operation at St Francis hospital several days ago, is reported somewhat improved.
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Grace Wessels
German Valley
St. Francis Hospital
Harold Hastings
William Goff
Newbro's Herpicide claim against dandruff hair loss
An advertisement argues dandruff causes split, dull, brittle hair and that the germ can be killed by Newbro's Herpicide. It touts immediate itching relief and silky hair, urges buying from druggists, and offers a 10 cent sample with a one dollar bottle guarantee via agent Geo. F. Swarts in Detroit.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Geo. F. Swarts
Prohibitionist Oliver W Stewart to Speak at Masonic Hall
Oliver W Stewart a leading prohibitionist and national orator will deliver an address at the Masonic hall on Saturday night April 8. He was the sole prohibition member of the Illinois Legislature's forty third session noted for his enviable record. Friends of temperance and reform welcome the visit.
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Oliver W. Stewart
Masonic Hall
Illinois
Friends of Temperance and Reform
Frances Shimer Academy seeks dormitory erection bids
Builders invited to submit offers for a three story brick and stone dormitory with reception hall 90 by 40 feet and a concrete porch 70 by 12. Plans due April 8 with contracts let April 12 at 10 30 a m Metcalf Hall Wa P Mt Carroll Illinois. Dean Mckerr signs bid notice for the Frances Shimer Academy Mount Carroll Illinois.
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Frances
McoKerr
Dean
Thoroughly Cleaned Suite With New Outfit Ad
An advertisement notes the satisfaction of wearing a thoroughly cleaned suite with a new outfit. It asserts clean clothes wear longer and are healthier, urging readers to “Bend them now” and promoting B. B. Dye Works.
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B. B
Up-to-date clothier displays spring suitings
John S Harpster at 319 Stephenson street announces a full line of spring suitings. Call to inspect before assortment is broken. Quality and price assured.
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John
Harpster
Stephenson Street
Vests and Neckties Featured by Dye Works Catalog
Reading shows a fragmented item listing vests neckties and fine fabrics from B. B. Dye Works with a note noting no injuries reported and a mention of Phonan pened i jury, suggesting a damaged OCR segment referencing a shop display or product line.
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B. B
Primary ballot colors announced for Stephenson County
Announcement states that for the upcoming primary election on April 13 the Republican ballots will be white and the Democratic ballots blue. The notice is dated March 100 and issued by the county clerk.
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Stephenson
Ae Ag
Maron
A. D
Gidiwir
Deaths and Social Notices From County Towns Chronicle
Deaths, personals, social events and affairs of county towns are chronicled by regular correspondents, providing local notices and brief updates on residents, gatherings, and community happenings.
Dakota correspondent report with many local notices
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota March 23. Several attended a Freeport show and many residents are listed by name. Local caucuses nominate Republicans and Democrats for town offices. community events include school vacation and a missionary program. Numerous births, moves, visits, and travel details Chronicle local families and businesses.
Local Notes From Warren On March 22
From Our Own Correspondent Warren March 22 John Williams of Shullsburg visited friend J P Carson James Berryman of Scales Mound shopped in town Gus Stephan came from Scales Mound on business to Freeport Mrs M E and E J Wilcox traveled to Freeport W Murphy left for a business trip through town Mrs J P Carson spent Thursday in Freeport Mrs Harold Williams visiting Milwaukee left for home Clyde Lund Karl Keyes and Clair Carble attended The Broken Idol at Freeport J T Staver moved stock of musical instruments to Platt Building A L Wolfe to run a real estate office Carolyn Douglas visiting Platteville Normal students Edna Leverington home for spring vacation at Cornell College Mt Vernon Ohio.
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Freeport
Frank Penticoff
Mary Holmes
Frank Parker
George Schapp
Levi Mishler
Mt. Morris
Charles Liebenstine
Chicago
Harry Penticoff
Enid
Oklahoma
H. A. Babb
Conrad
Rochelle
George Wise
James Calhoun
Hillrose
Colo
Dubbs Wise
BE. R. Froude
Dixon
Charles. Garrison
Banner Condensed Milk Company
Roscoe Calhoun
Jennie Leggett
Bolton
E. M. Watns
Jacob Wise
Willow
Henry
John Sprague
Guy
Hennessey
Okla
H. F. Plager
John Ditzler, Jr
Earl Goodrich
Carrie Plager
Wallie Miller
F. A. Guenther
William McGurk
St. Paul
E. M. Watkins
Minnie Adams
Fayette
Iowa
Lanark
George Lutt
Tim Hurley
Henry Asher
Mr. Lutt
H. Erb
John Schidler
Savanna
G. Strasser
A. E. Hawke
C. Leichhart
L. Hegburg
Rockford
L. E. Miner
Loyal Temperance Legion of Ilinois
M. B
Lutheran Ciurch
M. EB
Michael Beal
Silver
Lena
W. S. Feldwish
Elizabeth
M. Kleckner
Blanche
Kent
Newton Kleckner
George Ditzler
Fred Tollmeier
L. W. Krell
W. Machamer
Democratic Caucus
George Offenheiser, Jr
Thomas Miller
Arthur Bryan
John Voss
Elias Lahre
J. P. Callen
George Kuhlemeyer
Amon Kosher
Cherokee
H. Franzmeyer
Loran
Republican Caucus
William Tennel
August Hershey
Frank Rush
Mishler
W. H. Kuhlemeyer
D. I. Mitchell
Warren
John Williams
Shullsburg
J. P. Carson
James Berryman
Scales Mound
Gus Stephan
Mesdames
M. E
E. J. Wilcox
W. Murphy
Harold Williams
A. V. Richards
Milwaukee
Clyde Lund
Karl Keyes
Clair Carble
J. Staver
Morris
Platt
Main Street
A. L. Wolfe
Carolyn Douglas
Platteae
A. C. Sandy
S. S. Buser
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Will Thompson
Apple River
Edna Leverington
Sohia Leverington
Edna
Cornell College
Owa
Weather turns springlike. no school this week
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City reports a very springlike day on the second day of spring with no school this week.
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Pearl City
Cedarville Letter Reveals Family News
Cedarville March 22. From Our Own column notes Unzieker received a letter from his father at ulleta foxes, the big mother panel away, and mentions Michaele attending the United Evangelical church in Stoc hra. Eugene Homan of Oil City is named in the item.
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Cedarville
Unzieker
Ulleta
Foxes
United Evangelical Church
Stochra
Eugene Homan
Oil City
Local Notes From Winneshiek March Visitants
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshiek March 22 Albert and Archie Goetz of South Dakota visit friends in this community Mr and Mrs Detwiler of Missouri visit their daughter Mrs Almond Fortner Rev Simon Graybill filled an appointment at Cullom Al Rev J S Shoemaker has gone to Elkhart Ind to assist in conducting a Bible conference John Greider spent several days in Freeport last week Neighbors had a carpet rag sowing for Mrs Addison Shelly Three young men from Pennsylvania came to work as farm hands in the area
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Grace C. Richart
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church, Freeport Presbytery
Belvidere
Samuel H. Bell
Spencer
Joseph A. McCammon
Joseph B. McCammon
Batavia
Ill
Illinois
Appleton Mfg. Co
Joshua J. Fink
Arthur Diemer
Orangeville
Geo. LaBorde
Harry Angle
Freeport
Ae Charlotte C. Richart
C. E. Union
United Evangelical Church
Michaels
O. A. Fackler
Mabel Kryder
Eleanor McClurkin
Willard Fink
Arthur Lentz
Miss Maud Moses
Ee Cualy
Adonirain Judson
Mary Ulrich
Livingstone
M. Olive Barer
Alexander McKay
Uganda
A. W. McClurkin
Ida R. Smith
Bertha M. Smith
Alice Huber
Mary Shoemaker
Nemarama
the Nautchnee
Merrill Fink
Mizpah
George Wirth
Buckeye Democratic
Wm. Hutmacher
Wm. H. Heck
Hall Snook
Fred Linderman
Cyrus Yeagle
M. B
Henry Richart
Wm. H. Frank
M. F. Trotter
Clayton Folgate
Levi Richards
Wm. H. Gift
Lewis Moses
Charles Reed
Frank Deemer
Samuel Frank
Detwiler
Missouri
Almond Fortner
Simon Graybill
Cullom
J. S. Shoemaker
Elkhart
Ind
John Greider
Addison Shelly
Pennsylvania
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure Ad Uplifts Cough Relief
An old advertisement proclaims Foley’s Honey and Tar to cure coughs quickly strengthen the lungs and expose colds. It touts a genuine product in a yellow package from H Moogk and Wm Jungkuas as the sellers.
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Foley
H. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuas
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