Sullivan’s Influence on Democratic Support for Bryan
A New York Tribune note discusses Sullivan’s potential impact on states hesitant to back Bryan, noting a Chicago visit two months prior with a peace pledge. A conference with Illinois Democratic leaders declared the Sullivan matter a closed incident, raising questions about whether Sullivan’s backing will alter public confidence in Bryan.
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Bryan
Nebrsakan
Sullivan
Chicago
Hlinois
Boeschenstein
Hlinois Democratic State Committee
Col Frank O Lowden praised in district editorial
Two years ago the Mt Carroll Democrat declared opposition to Lowden would come if he failed to win a seat. Now the paper lauds his record for veterans farmers and townspeople, saying no Republican in the district doubts his administration and will vote for him in the August primaries.
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Col
Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
Mt. Carroll
Winois Democrats Attack Bryan Eloquence in Convention
The piece faults the Bryan tribute as irrelevant to statesmanship and calls for a Republican nominee with proven deeds over polished rhetoric. It argues the era’s voters seek cold facts, sound policy, and concrete service rather than glittering generalities.
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Col
Bryan
Congress
United States
Republican National Convention
Moving remarks and jokes from a rural crowd
A garbled dialogue scene on a farm gathering features Pat the servant, a spoils party candidate, and a widow gossiping about wealth and luck. They trade quips on old wine, moving pictures, and a cheap looking umbrella bought to prevent theft, with humor about money and miserliness.
Governor Deneen Defends Civil Service Policy at Quinney
Governor Deneen spoke at Quinney on April 21 defending his administration against charges by ex Governor Yates. He argued the civil service reform had succeeded in state institutions, especially Rankakee, shifting policy away from Yates supporters. He cited that many applications were screened, with dozens recommended and many appointed to offices, amid efforts to root out corruption and incompetence in state employments.
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Deneen
Quinney
Covernor Yates
intoRankakee
Yattes
Deteen
Gove
Ated
Toles
Sreat Demeth
Miseachusetts
New York
State board of charities praised by governor
The governor told of the state board of charities led by Dr. Frank Billings and Dr. Emil G.urseh of Chicago. He noted no politician on the board and cited improvements in state institutions for the insane and feeble minded. He described advances in medical treatment and patient education, and criticized delays in water power plan legislation.
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State Board of Charities
Frank Billings
Emil G.urseh
Chicago
Primary election calendar opens July 1 1908
Attorney General Stead releases a digest of finals primary election law effective July 1 1908. A feature is the statewide primary calendar listing key filing dates, withdrawals, certifications, and conventions from July to November. Highlights include last day for filing petitions July 11 and general election November 3.
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W. H H. Stead
Attorney Stead
Senatorial Committee
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Personal notices and society chatter in Freeport
A string of brief items notes Charles Betta of Chicago in town for the day, numerous visitors and callers in Freeport from Galena Racine and Dubuque, and locals hosting guests from Salem Delavan Durand Pecatonica McConnell Winslow and Chicago. Also reports on Yates club meetings with officer selections and a note on Philological School author Jerome’s literary career and recent appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. L. Ross
Galena
Freeport
J. G. Finkbeiner
Rockford
J. A. Hunt
Dubuqque
Co. C. Shoemaker
Chicago
Peter Peterson
Salem
C. W. Barker
Racine
J. A. Kraker
Warren
G. G. Spratler
McConnell
F. E. Wickwire
T. F. Martin
Fort Dodge
Ora Komes
Delavan
Wis
B. L. Badler
Durand
R. G C. Kerr
Pecatonica
Yates Club Begins With 197 Members
At Friday’s meeting the Yates club rescinded last Saturday night’s action. Dr Fair moved to install officers Thomas U F Hollister president and Thomas Shapfer secretary with an executive committee including Dr 3 FL Pair Charles Hall and W W Krape. Next meeting set for May 15.
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W. Tf. Rawleigh
Yates Club
Freight Train Derails Near Wallace Yards
An east bound Illinois Central freight train derailed two miles west of Wallace yards when a draw bar failed. Six to eight cars left the track. Wrecker crews cleared the line by 4 am with trains resuming schedule. West bound traffic detoured via Great Western and Galena. No 5 passed the wreck.
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Illinois Central
Wallace Yards
Great Western
Galena
Jerome K Jerome Birthday Note From History
Jerome K. Jerome English writer and humorist born in Walsall on May 2, 1861. He moved to London as a child and has lived there since.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Walsall
London
The
Helped 10 Capture Slave Boats and Wealth of Traffickers
Robert Mathews of Freeport recalls aiding in confiscating slave ships in the 1850s. He describes chasing vessels, seizing cargoes of enslaved Africans, and distributing booty with the English treasury and officers aboard. He notes ships carried 200 to 300 captives packed below decks and the grim toll on all involved.
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United States
Freeport
Robert Mathews
Delaware Street
Cedarville Bridge
America
Mr. Mathews
Ireland
London
Minglish Navy
England
Mathews
Fournal
Africa
Tarek Yinhana
Notable events from various dates in world history
The notes mix a range of historic items: Columbus naming Jamaica as St. Jago, Leonardo da Vinci's death, a mistaken birth year, the Hudson’s Bay Company formation, a Spanish revolt against Napoleon, the first sod for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Irish leader Charles Stewart Parnell’s release, Colonel Otter’s attack at Cut Knife Creek, the International Bimetallic Conference in London, and a steamer wreck off Lands End with heavy loss of life.
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Jamaica
St. Jago
Leonardo Dai Vinci
Fontainbleau
Thludson's Bay Company
Kineianid
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tssve
Charles
Varnell
Whitmainham
Cut Knife Creek
London
Lands End
Local society notices and church group meetings
Local groups announce meetings for Monday including Euterpean society with Mrs Fyler and St Margaret's guild at the rectory. Ming's Daughters Comforting Circle meets with Mrs Dr Stiver. The King’s Daughters' event at 2650 Stephenson Street Weet Freeport aims for large attendance.
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Ming
Dr. Stiver
Galena Avenue
Memorial service by United Order at First Baptist
The United Order of Commercial Travelers observes its annual memorial service at First Baptist Church tomorrow morning. Rev. W H Reynon delivers the address. The program includes rituals and a lily deposition by several young ladies in memory of the dead.
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United Order of Commercial Travelers At
Baptist Church
United Order of Commercial
First Baptist Church
W. HH. Reynon
Orp Vaolantiers
Deoxerbopes
Lovouation
Triorie
Sechubiatia Qoaarbethe
Moernoriad Hatter
Ward Veevtt
Advertised Letter List at Wie Port Post Office
The following letters remain in the Wie port post office for the week ending Voy 2 Pad res, Berataas Cilne Mfoedeas, Meats Wainy, Mrs ti vtweha Mee ata Phieketiger, Mee diets Sulit pede, Mrs ie fartberthi, Mere be Sborko Messe, F. dermbecaiy Misskuore ce Watr, Mis belits Mary i, Miss Mite, Barton, Art Bechtobl lao Piotr, ber ted wWrdi Stabs ay r bis haeiveed Holl Pareneseeps Lote Been, doy tour Pett Wow so ne rn oot die, SW dks taste, SLI eit M War del dees, Perseus abhit lete Thre ahas pa dae stithe advertised Mys 5 uae sSaint J Lusi ios Murtigias
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Berataas Cilne
Ti Vtweha
Ata Phieketiger
Ie Fartberthi
Sborko
F. Dermbecaiy
Mis
Belits
Mary i
Mite
Barton
Art Bechtobl
Lao Piotr
Ted
Uae
Notice to Cherry Camp Members Attend Memorial Service
Attention neighbors Allb members of Cherry camp No Ot Me W OAL are asked to attend a memorial service for the late S. Ro SMeretieid. The gathering will be held Sunday at Pisoehoek ostiarp Ce attenet the letteral of our deceased leader Wagner Consal.
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Cherry Camp
W. Oal
Ballon
Pisoehoek
Ledicti
Bor
Wagner
Consal
Unclear Entry From Old Gazette Prompts Caution
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a medical purchase at a drug store named Joseph Ininert's. It mentions weight concerns and ailments like constipation malaria or belteustess and references a Grold Hoo Shewart of Ce dar View Misssiuvi Ub tell teas easighners.
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Shewart
Cedar View
Siuvi
Joseph Ininert
Lae
Musicians' Meeting Called by Royal Union
Royal Musicians' union schedules a meeting at Seitz ball this Sunday at 4 o clock sharp. All members are urged to be present and tested as required.
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Royal Musicians’ Union
Seitz
Free cooking workshop at Koreuiy Burniture Co
A free cooking workshop will continue next week at Koreuiy Burniture Co. Attendance is divided into two groups with classes from 2 to 4 each day.
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Koreuiy Burniture Co
Ali
Billig's Restaurant to Serve Sunday Dinner
Billig's Restaurant will serve a Sunday dinner featuring a selection of classic dishes. Diners can expect a full menu with daily specials and seasonal offerings.
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Billig’s
Funeral services for Mahlon Nuss set at Amity Lutheran
Lena May 2 funeral plans for Mahlon Nuss who died at his Lena home. service will be at Amity Lutheran church at 10:30 Monday forenoon. He was 54 and survived by wife four daughters and two sons. A reception last evening welcomed Rev Edward Derr and wife with clergy from Amity Methodist and Brethren churches attending. A brief program featured vocal solo by Miss Prasse and a duet, with refreshments afterward. Local residents and visitors noted the lively music from the church orchestra.
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Lena
Mahlon Nuss
Amity D Lutheran Church
Amity Lutheran Parsonage
Edward Derr
C. FB. Houser
Amity Church
W. K. Loofbourrow
Methodist Church
Ezra Lutz
Brethren
Miss Prasse
G. L
Imperial Band
F. P. Dunn
M. Stanchfield
G. M. Carpenter
Mendota
Funeral plans for S. R. Morefield announced in Freeport
The remains of S. R. Morefield will arrive from Venona this evening and be taken to J. F. Burns's home at 38 Ringold Street. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 1 30 pm from the Burns residence with interment in the city cemetery. Rev. F. J. Bate will officiate. Cherry Camp M W A will oversee arrangements with pallbearers from the order.
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S. R. Morefield
Freeport
Venona
J. F. Burns
Ringold Street
City Cemetery
F. J. Bate
Cherry Camp
Sad Death of a Child In Fort Dodge Iowa
The eight month old Howard A A Pafe son of Mr and Mrs A A Pafe of Chicago died in Fort Dodge Iowa on Monday evening during a family visit seeking better health. Services were held in Fort Dodge and Cedarville with interment in Cedarville cemetery. His twin brothers Marian and Myron had died a few years earlier.
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Howard
Nafe
Mra
A. A. Pafe
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Cedarville
Maude Colwell
Mariana
Myron
Weathering Ailments Strain Local Residents
A garbled notice reports Mrs. Willian Plain was taken seriously ill yesterday and remains very ill. J. WW. Milter also appears mentioned with unclear details about a dress-related event. The fragmentary report indicates health concerns among nearby residents with no further concrete facts.
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Willian Plain
Fragmentary note hints at health and safety concerns
Jumbled OCR text mentions spots and weak spots in a health context and references sea, chest, and sug may indicate medical or safety notes. Mentions Jessi Banmert and Arua stare Sage with unclear meaning. No clear event or outcome is identifiable.
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Itue Wa
Oseedhenk
Sug
A Trip to Spain at the Grand Sunday Show
Freeport viewers can enjoy Spanish scenes in a moving picture show at the Grand. The program promises picturesque views of daily life under King Alfonso and a dose of comedy in the bill. Henry Koch will sing three well illustrated songs at both matinee and evening performances, with tickets ten cents for all seats.
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Freeport
Spain
The
Grand
Pyrenees
Alfonso
Henry Koch
Weather Cancels Yesterday Game With Duluth Visit
Weather prevented a ball game yesterday but a game is planned for this afternoon and tomorrow. The Sunday game will start at 3 o clock. Duluth has practiced well and tomorrow’s contest should be lively. Winnipeg arrives for two games on Monday and Tuesday.
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Duluth
Winnipeg
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Tam
Spoils Party
Mr. Hockafus
Amanda
Sin
Dender
Charles Betta
D. A. Richards
Kleroy
Ralph Rosenstiel
Superior
A. EK. Moore
Dora Chapple
Crettie Gale
DeKalb
N. Sweeney
Winslow
0 Woodward
Marylebone
Jerome
J. W. Owen
Lyda Corwyn
Lebanon
John Ovler
Boing Tile
Vera Hoyman
Orangeville
M. A. Stout
Cotham
CG. T. Shirk
Oscar Youngs
John Roach
Burlington, T
Charles Brown
Louise
Vivian
Jdouhi I Woehler
Dent
Thomas
Shapfer
Charles Hall
W. W. Krape
Ing
West End
Afric
Thomas HH. Hollister
Yates
Chile
Euterpean Society
St. Margaret’s Guild
Pr. A. Spongberg
Elgin
Royal Netgmbors
E. A. Blast Hall
Wie
Padres
Vadhued Sanne As
Grold
Musicians’ Meeting
Pandruee
Haifa Obs
Royal
Demeter & Seitz
Stephenson St
Ataw
Win Walton Neph
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