Illinois Central leases way land to farmers to grow grass
J Harris of Maroa leases 5 miles of Illinois Central right of way near Clinton for one dollar per mile annually, about twenty acres, to plant grass and harvest revenue from the crop. The plan aims to reduce weed costs along the 200 foot wide mainline, with grass cover replacing weed abatement and fires. Also notes depot block system work at Galena and increased Central payroll between Dubuque and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Harris
Maron
Department of the Thiavis Central
Acrag
Clinton
Finois
Harris
Maroa
Tlinois Central
Illinois Central
Ilinois
The
Central
Cairo
Dubuque
Centrale
Chicago
Galena Gazette
Freeport
Portage
Bowden
Daviess County
Bongartz Freed After Fines In False Pretenses Assault Case
William I Bongartz formerly of Freeport, known for an acid attack and forger history, faced two informations in Rock Island with charges of false pretenses and assault with a deadly weapon. He pleaded guilty, paid fines of 50 and 100 dollars plus costs, and was released after three months in jail as his wife refused to testify. The wife recovered fully from facial injuries, and the article notes an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a baby medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Bongartz
Freeport
Rock Island
J. K. Scott
Bongarts
Placer Mine to Open at Gallagher Flat on Big Creek
Big Creek Placer Mining Co plans year round operation at Gallagher flat on Big Creek Payette tributary. Preparations advanced with a 1.25 mile flume surveyed and lumber being hauled to build water supply. Manager Thomas F. Barbee of Nampa oversees a large crew. 286 acres of placer property and water rights support anticipated profitable production once water flows in five to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek Company
Big Creek Placer Mining Company
Gallagher Flat
Big Creek
Payette
Oxbow Bend
Thomas F. Barbee
Nampa
Boise City
Idaho
Bir Creek Placer Mining Co
Freeport
Boise Basin
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Constipation Cure
A dated advertisement touts Mull's Grape Tonic as a non medicine bowel aid. It claims the grape-based formula strengthens intestinal muscles, cures constipation, and restores health, offering a free bottle to readers who request it and urging purchases at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Academy of Medicine
Mull
Mull’s Grape Tonic Co
Third
Ave
Hock Island
Resolutions for Late Brother Powers by Freeport Knights
The May 2 1906 regular meeting of the Freeport council Knights of Columbus adopted memorial resolutions for their deceased brother William E Powers. The text expresses grief, honor for his life, and sympathy for his bereaved family, with a copy to be given to the family and recorded in council records. Also promotes Dr King s New Life Pills at Joseph Kimmert s drug store as a remedy for indigestion and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Knights of Columbus
William E Powers
Freeport Council
Columbus
Dr. King
Joseph Kimmert
Social Circles and Club Events in Local Notes
Fraternal League card party Thursday evening at the Home Fraternal hall over the State Bank with 10 cent admission. Mrs Elson and Mrs M V B Elson host and entertain about fifty ladies. Eddie Rotzler to perform. German Club to be entertained by Mrs Otto Krecht next Monday afternoon. BuckJen’s Arnica Salve praised by Hannah Plant of Little Rock for five years of running sores. Thomas Orchestra concert seats available tomorrow May 4 at Guenther’s drug store. Dr J R Gift relocates to 126 Galena Street above the Racket store. new phone 260 Aldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elson
M. V
Eddie Rotzler
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Buck- Jen
Joseph Emmert
J. R. Gift
Fhee
Rive
Galena Street
Aldwin
Mindura Paints offers guaranteed coverage at low prices
Mindura promotes house and barn paint with strong coverage and guaranteed satisfaction. The ad claims lower prices than competitors and offers testimonials and a money back guarantee. It lists colors but includes garbled text and misspellings, typical of an old classified ad.
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Sanzo
F. A. Read
Beckmire
Stephenson St
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Minnesota
Luce
Ldo
Pennsylvania
Mulvi-Angle
McGurrin
Mendenhall
A.G. Spalding & Co’s
Pattison & Kryder
German Bank
Galena
Bongartz
Free Man
Hollister
Joseph Enmamert
Placer
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Ridgway Electric Co
Otto Krecht
Thomas Orchestra
Guenither
Mindura Paints
Ere
Office
Stephnnson
Freeport, Ill
Eaton Hurlbut Co
W.u. Young & Co
CG. H. Little & Cao
Malnly
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Hardware Company
Illinois
Madelia’s
Kansas
Havemeyer & Elder
New York
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson Sb
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
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