County Cullings from Our Own Correspondent
Shannon April 30 highlights include visits between Pearl City and Shannon residents, several Freeport trips, and social events. Notables include Mr and Mrs C H Kable's seventeenth anniversary party on Hickory street, Miss Tillie DuGard returning home, and Paraly sis sufferer Miss Bridget McCullough. Local trades note Kuter Blacksmith Co tire setter addition, while Master Lee Healy is ill with pneumonia.
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Shannon
Wm. Leibenstine
Pearl City
J. Bender
Wallace Hoy
Freeport
Me. Stone
Lanark
Frank Pearse
Robert Coon
Henry Schradémeier
Florence Station
Earl Bauin
Kuter Blacksmith Co
Carrie
Nettie Bender
P.C. Money
Evanston
Andrews
D. S. Hoy
J.S. Ashmore
Jno
Geiseman
Frank Wicke
Spengler
Samuel Hershey
Nannie
Tillie DuGard
Savanna
E. N. Black
Charles Yordy
Besse Nichol
Bridget McCullough
Messrs
Bookman
Runner
Schultze
Grossman
Cook
Lee
Healy
R. W. Healy
Cora
C. M. Healy
A. W. Babb
Byron
Barnard Passage
Chicago
Dakota notes reflect small town life and visits
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota April 30 lists visits and happenings. J W Smith builds a summer kitchen Roy Vocht visits from Freeport Rev Anthony preaches in Lake Forest Abraham Winters and family guests of Dakota friends Clarence Wemple visits from Chicago E S Auman named Pearl City principal for another year Mrs T B Schmeltzer visits sick father Rev G A Erving preaches at M E church Supervisor Flickinger visits College hall may 10 elocutionary event admission 25 15 cents Charles Oscar Weiler and families visit Ridott Wm Lincoln James Weiler help with Tulke meier cellar wall Mrs D W Holsapple ill
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Dakota
J. W. Smith
Roy Vocht
Freeport
Rev. Anthony
Lake Forest
Presbyterian Church
Abraham Winters
Sac Co
E.S. Auman
H. C. Auman
Pearl City
Auman
T. B. Schmeltzer
Maxwell
Henry Yount
Ridott
Wm. Lincoln
James Weiler
Conrad Tulkemeier
D. W. Holsapple
From Our Own Correspondent Davis April 380 Funeral Notes
From Our Own Correspondent Davis April 380 P J Degunther traveled to Fulton Indiana for his brother in law Ever Andersons funeral James Butler of Omaha visits his father and sister Ever Olson leaves for Chicago to serve as petit juror Mrs James Alterbaugh returns from Rockford with a sick daughter Dr McGrew called to Crete Neb to see his sick mother Geo Schlamp of Orangeville visits friends over Sunday Mrs McGrew goes to Milwaukee Bert Markle of Monroe Wisconsin visits relatives last Saturday
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Davis
P. J. Degunther
Fulton
Ever Anderson
James Butler
Omaha
John Butler
Ever Olson
Chicago
United States Court
James Alterbaugh
Rockford
McGrew
Crete
Neb
Baileyville correspondent reports spring weather and local news
From Our Own Correspondent Batnerville April 30 notes pleasant weather needing rain for grain. H Wilhelm leaves for Iowa and South Dakota while H Dieshher plans a month south trip. Andrew Meyers recovers from illness, Ben Busker expands meat market offerings, Arthur and Ida Moore visit Bolton. Arthur Moore narrowly escapes a fall while loading stone. J A Ennor's photo car showcased as a mobile gallery home on wheels. H Meyers to Chicago Moody Institute. L H Carpenter to study medicine at Rush or Ann Arbor.
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Baileyville
Batnerville
H. Wilhelm
Iowa
South Dakota
H. Dieshher
Andrew Meyers
Ben Busker
Will
George
J. A. Ennor
Mr. Enner
H. Meyers
California
Chicago
Moody Institute
L. H. Carpenter
Rush Medical College
Ann Arbor, Mich
College of Medicine
From Our Own Correspondent German Valley Note Brief Items
April 30 notes: sowing finished, corn planting begun, Joe Ludwig new pony span, Mrs. H DeGroth improving, Miss Edith Thorn to Ridott, Rev A F Beyer sermon at G R church in Baileyville, Beyer and daughter Mamie to Chicago Milwaukee then home. Local ladies raised about 60 for India relief. Germans favor Britain aiding colonies over South Africa. Beyers almost surprised on 20th anniversary, received dishes. Mrs G N Heeren of Omaha dies. funeral mourned by Holland Mich and Holland relatives.
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German Vavlley
Joe Ludwig
H. DeGroth
Edith Thorn
Ridott
A. F. Beyer
Baileyville
G. R
India
England
South Africa
P. Symons
G. N. Heeren
Omaha
Neb
Holland
Mich
Admiral Dewey and the Ship of State in Chicago
A Freeport Journal piece blends Dewey with Old Glory, praising the admiral and likening him to the Ship of State. It contrasts naval triumphs with the White House, then shifts to a medical ad for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, claiming it aids long life amid a patriotic, nostalgic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Dewey
Manila Bay
White House
Lost silver bat pin with Carroll Williams 4 or Chicago streets
A silver bat pin labeled Carroll Williams 4 or Chicago streets was left at Harlow Business College. Contact the owner to reclaim.
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Carroll, Williams 4
Chicago
Harlow Business College
Illinois Forecast Warm Up In Northeast On Wed
Special weather report from Oroaco notes fair conditions in Illinois tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures in the northeast region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroaco
Illinois
Mastodon Remains Reported Along Rock River Valley
In Dison Illinois on April 30 a paleontologist notes mastodon remains may have been moved here by glaciers. Two tusks were found near a dry creek bed eleven feet below the surface, one about eight feet of ivory exposed and the other largely decayed. A third tusk was found by Raymond Ruppert, three and a half feet long, fourteen inches in circumference. A Smithsonian paleontologist provided excavation guidance as efforts continue to uncover more of the skeleton.
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Rock River
Dison
Ill
Rock River Valley
Raymond Ruppert
John Lawrence
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Minor Items From the Journal
Notices include Freeport Chapter No 23 evening meeting and a rehearsal of As You Like It at Miss Browns. The west street bridge completion and a lost tan shoes item are listed plus Salvation Army event with Rev Dunn and Adjutant Anderson. Memorial Lutheran church missionary society meets Wednesday at 3. All women welcome.
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Freeport
West Street
Journal Office
W. H. and F’. Missionary Society
Memorial Lutheran Church
Neal Reardon Moves to Nora in Lena Tale
Lena, May 1. Neal Reardon is the one moving to Nora not John Reardon as yesterday. Mrs. Virginia E. Salter has returned home from Michigan after visiting a sister most of the winter. A full house last night at Beine’s opera house hosted a colored minstrel show. W.& Bowker went to Chicago. Several locals headed toward the county seat this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Seise plan to spend the summer in Syracuse, New York.
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Lena
Neal Reardon
Nora
John Reardon
Virginia E. Salter
Michigan
Beine’s
Opera House
Bowker
Chicago
Chas, Brickner
Grocers Fight Pure Food Law Adulteration Crisis
The pure food law sparks a clash with wholesalers and retailers. Adulteration of common food items like pepper cinnamon mustard and spices is widespread. By July 1 these goods cannot be sold legally, prompting a rapid unloading from trade and widespread public concern.
Suit Seeks $1,000 in Assault Ex-Relation Damages
John Ohmsgerds Jr. filed a circuit court suit for damages stemming from an assault and battery against Earl G. Lpringer. The complaint lists the amount sought as $1,000.
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John Ohmsgerds, Jr
Earl G. Lpringer
Foster lace and button shoes sale at STaver's
About 300 pairs of Foster lace and button shoes were discounted from 3.00 to 4.00 to 1.50 to 2.00. In stock along with wallpaper offers priced 10c to 20c per roll and corner Green St and Douglas Ave. J S Winn 424dlw announces.
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Corner Green St
Douglas Ave
J. S. Winn
Staver’s
Markets Close With Mixed Livestock and Grain Shows
Curiaco May 1 reports cattle steady to strong for top grades and weakest for others, hogs mixed lower, sheep steady to strong for best. Chicago receipts show wheat 56 cars, corn 279, oats 297. hogs 25,000. Northwestern receipts Minneapolis 198, Duluth 158. Freeport listed by C W Killen in No. 7 Fry's block.
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Curiaco
Union Stock Yard
C. W. Killen
Fry
Chicago
New York Stock Market
Freeport
Fry’s Block
Witness Suffering Cited in Dixie Ky Case
Testimony from T L Martin of Dixie Kentucky details nightly coughing until he found relief with Dr King’s New Discovery. He praises it for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles and notes guaranteed results with price 50 cents and one dollar. Trial bottles offered at Jos Emmert’s Drug Store.
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Burrell's Pure Food Grocery Ad at Stephenson St
An advertisement for Burrell's Pure Food Grocery Store at 110 Stephenson Street promotes everything pure wholesome and clean. The brief notice emphasizes quality groceries and a local shop atmosphere.
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Burrell’s
Stephenson St
Pure Food
Imagination and asafetida ward off a traveler
A commercial traveler returns from the east and recalls fearing smallpox. His wife, a heavy borrower of trouble, had sewn a bit of asafetida in his coat corner to scent him with protection. He claims imagination, she reveals the truth with a quiet, wily smile.
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Memphis Scimitar
Arcturus in June to September A Star That Never Moves
An old Youths Companion quote from Professor Simon Newcomb describes Arcturus appearing to travel across the sky yet never moving in a person’s lifetime. The piece notes its red color and visible motion only as a distant illusion. An ad line promotes Burdock blood bitters by Joseph Emmert as a remedy for bad blood and indigestion.
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Arcturus
New York
Chicago
Atlantic Ocean
Liverpool
Professor Simon Newcomb
Youths Companion
Burdock
Joseph Emmert
Clark's Way and the miner who made a fortune
W A Clark, facing a western smelting firm in panic, bought 100000 stock after inspecting books. He learned of a rich ore source, disguised as a miner, worked with four young mine owners, and later bought the mine for 200000. It now yields millions.
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W. A. Clark
Clark
Indianapolis Press
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Keen Brain Power
A vintage ad claims better stomach and liver function boost strength and ambition. It advertises a 25 cent box promising a feeling of renewal, sold by Jos Emmert, a local druggist.
Hair Work in All Its Bran
Mrs. A C. Thomas advertises hair work in all its branches at 255 Galena aipost offering custom wigs and repairs with prompt service and reasonable prices.
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Galena Aipost
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Samuel Markle
Lancaster
M. W. Kurtz
Mrs. Bogenrief
Nels Ende
Beloit
Mastodon
Grocers
Price Baking Powder CO
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Amn
Brooklyn
Ievere Aneres
Tibby
C.R.L& P
JOTAG
Chea
Ohio
ADS Ou
Ash
Bankettet
Ou AG
O. Pac
Nor
Pacific
Swevaeeey
Norf
West
South
Pas
Aawanersees
Clark's Way
Old
Gumbiner Brothers
Old Hub Corner
Stephenson Street
Cash Store
Babinet
Point de Paris
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