International Congress on Tuberculosis Planned in Washington
A 1908 Washington congress will gather thousands of physicians hygienists and humanitarians to address tuberculosis. The International Congress on Tuberculosis aims to educate the public with a free exhibition and feature public lectures by foreign authorities, plus a strong South American representation. organizers include Flick Bowditch Meyer Walsh Litchfield and others.
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Washington
America
International Congress On
Congress
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
National Association
International Congress
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Sweden
Russia
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
Western Hemisphere
United States
South America
Old World
Panama
Lawrence Flick
Philadelphia
Vincent Y. Bowditch
Boston
Alfred Meyer
New
Tuberculosis congress seeks nationwide support and leadership
Hatfield of Philadelphia reports the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis has appointed Dr. John S. Fulton of Baltimore as secretary general. Fulton opened an office in the Colorado building in Washington to organize the congress, marking its largest undertaking in four years, with notable donors including H. G. Frick Henry Phipps Henry L. Higginson Martin Maloney William P. Henszey and George Blumenthal backing the effort.
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Martin Maloney
William P. Henszey
George Blumenthal
Moving Pictures Tomorrow at Grand Opera House
The press agent touts moving pictures as the best investment for happiness and learning. Tomorrow night at the Grand Opera House the next series of shows will entertain and educate, featuring Freeport’s favorite actor and singer Elmer Thayer with several new songs and vivid illustrations.
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Grand Opera House
Moving Pictures
Elmer Thayer
Freeport
Spedden Paige Stock Company at Grand Opera House
The Spedden Paige Stock Company plays at the Grand Opera House in Freeport nightly next week. A repertoire of high class plays will be presented and the company comes highly recommended.
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Spedden-Paige
Grand Opera House
Freeport
This Date in History Highlights Major Events
A compact record of notable dates: 1471 Lancastrians win at Tewkesbury in the Wars of the Roses. 1643 Louis XIII dies in France. 1798 Trish rebellion begins. 1801 Samuel W. Merrick, builder of early armor-clad ships, born in Maine. 1825 Thomas Huxley born. dies 1895. 1873 David Livingstone dies. born 1817. 1889 P H Cronin murdered in Chicago. 1897 Paris charity bazaar fire claims 180 lives. 1899 Carnegie sells Carnegie Steel stake.
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Tewkesbury
Louis XIII
France
Trish
Samuel W. Merrick
Maine
Thomas H. Huxley
David Livingston
P. H. Cronin
Chicago
Paris
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Deneen Birthday Biography in Illinois Governor's Timeline
Governor Charles S. Deneen of Illinois was born May 4 1863 in Edwardsville Illinois. He attended public schools and McKendree College graduating in 1882. After teaching three years he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1886. Deneen served in the state legislature in 1892 acted as attorney for the sanitary district of Chicago for two years and was Chicago's state's attorney from 1896 to 1904 before his 1904 Republican gubernatorial nomination and election.
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Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
Edwardsville
Ill
McKendrae College
Chicago
Lena Ridicules Railroad Fence Ride of Economy and Art
Lena Star reports Illinois Central built a whitewashed fence at the southeast corner of John Reeder's elevator on South Railroad Street to protect planks from wear by street traffic. The piece questions whether the fence is economy or decorative work by a landscape gardener, noting it may extend around the town as work continues.
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Lena
Illinois Central
John Reeder
South Railroad Street
Washington
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institution
Corcoran Art Gallery
War Department
The
Treasury
Pension Bureau
Capital
Zoological Park
Weather Bureau
Naval Observatory
Cabin John
France
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as a cold or cough remedy. It touts gentle laxative action to move bowels and drive the card from the system, claiming compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and listing Win. K. Jungkung druggist on So Stephenson Street.
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Kennedy
Win. K. Jungkung
So Stephenson Street
Advertised Letter List for Freeport Post Office
Week ending Mayo shows remaining undelivered letters including Miss Kyva Pisehor Miss Foshu Mrs Rose and Mrs McCartaleh. Names include Bradley Lurebarth Brower Walker Groom Brooks Colby Prather etc with last names varied. Postmaster notes several entries ending fort advertised and mentions several persons and towns in unclear OCR.
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Freeport
Mayo Adies
Bennett
Das
Brooks
Ward UH
Colby
Phillip Groom
Hrcter
Hoefer
Chats
Hoyman
Lay
Cascusweet promoted for infant colic and teething relief
The advertisement touts Cascusweet as the best remedy for babies addressing colic summer complaint diarrhoea and sour stomach. It is especially recommended for teething irritation of the stomach and intestines sold by Wm. KF. Jung kunz druggist at 85 Stephenson street.
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Wm. KF. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Hudson River Shad First Run From Rhinebeck
First run of Hudson River shad arrives direct from Rhinebeck New York with 5 2d at A F Lichtenberger.
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Hudson River
Rhinebeck
New York
A. F. Lichtenberger
Union of Churches Faces Planes Merger Debate
The piece discusses possible unions among Congregational Methodist and United Brethren churches, stressing no uniform ritual and valuing individuality. It notes Maryland conference optimism, Baptist push for lay preachers, and a national discussion at Washington to form a new Baptist council.
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Maryland
United Churches
Shailer Mathews
Baptist Church
Freeport
Washington
New Baptist Council
Illinois pioneer Methodism at Shiloh celebration note
Shiloh near Belleville in St. Clair county marks 100 years since the first Protestant meeting house was built by Illinois settlers. The 1875 brick church followed earlier classes and camp meetings, with dedication by Bishop Bowmon. An ad for Ely’s Cream Balm ends the item.
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Shiloh
Belleville
St. Clair County
Illinois
Ilino
Bowmon
Shiloh Church
Comip
Round Trip Train Rates to California From Chicago
Travel options to California via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul quoted at 59.40 for San Francisco or Los Angeles round trip daily until May 1. Return by July 31. Also June 5 to 15 with return by August 31. Double berth sleeper from Chicago to California priced at 7.00. More details from agent G ddye J B Swearr.
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Chicago
Milwaukeed& St. Play
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
G Ddye J.B. Swearr
New Hookwood Pottery Display at Bengsons Corner Jewelry
A new display of Hookwood Pottery opens at Beng sons Corner Jewelry offering items priced from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars and up. The event highlights varyingly priced pieces and showcases the artist’s work for collectors.
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Bengson's Corner
Plans for G A R Reunion at Decatur Illinois May 21 23
Arrangements are complete for the forty first annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Illinois in Decatur Illinois May 21 to 23 Governor Deneen has been invited to attend The program includes headquarters opening councils sessions parades camp fires public receptions and an annual election and installation of officers with adjournment slated for May 23
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Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Illinois
Decatur
Ill
Deneen
Edward H. Buck
Council of Administration
Brown
Offcore
Illinois civil service exams for principals and teachers set
Civil service examinations for principals and teachers run Friday May 17 and Saturday May 18 at multiple Illinois locations including Chicago Normal Charleston Carbondale Springfield and St Charles open to men over 21 and women over 18. Applications to Joseph C. Mason Chief Examiner Springfield. Pay ranges from 25 to 85 dollars monthly plus board with positions at the School for the Blind State Training School St Charles Soldiers' Orphans Home and Lincoln asylum among others.
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Illinois Civil Service Commissioner
Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Weat Adams Street
Chicago
State Normal University
Normal
Eastern Illinois State Normal
Charleston
Southern Illinois Normal] University
Carbondale
State House
Springfield
State Civil Service Commissioners
Ill
Joseph C. Mason
School For the
Jacksonville
State Training School
Geneva
St. Charles
School For
Asylum
Lincoln
St.Charles School
Electric Bitters credited with cure of boy’s eczema
N A Adams of Henrietta Pa cites a five year eczema struggle in his son. After two doctors failed, other physicians offered no relief until Electric Bitters was tried. One bottle led to improvement and multiple bottles produced a complete cure. Sold at Joseph Emmerts' drug store for 50c.
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N. A. Adams
Henrietta
Joseph Emmerts
Ministerial Association to Meet May 6 at YMCA Parlor
The bi weekly Freeport Ministerial Association gathers Monday May 6 at 3 p.m. in YMCA parlors Rev Willing presents a paper titled The Art of Illustrating.
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Freeport Ministerial Association
Willing
Sunday School Temperance Mass Meeting Planned
City Sunday schools gather at 2 46 Sunday afternoon May 6 at their churches then march to First Baptist for a 3 o clock temperance mass meeting addressed by Mrs Beauchamp from Kentucky and former Mexico missionary Mrs Addie N Fields. Baptist choir will lead music. Other choirs invited to participate.
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First Baptist Church
Beauchamp
Kentucky
Addie N. Fields
Mexico
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Fort Edward Resident
My Best Friend Alexander Benton from Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York says Dr King's New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and treated his son's wife for incipient consumption. He reports the cough ended in the last battle and all symptoms vanished with the medicine. Guaranteed by Jos Brimert druggist 50 cents and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
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Alexander Benton
Rounte 1
Fort Edward
N. Y
Jos. Brnimert
Rookwood Pottery Prices at Bengston's Corner Jewelry
Rookwood pottery items priced from $1.00 to $3.00 and up with selections including items at Bengston's Corner Jewelry Store located at 5 2d, offering a range for buyers.
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Rookwood Pottery
Bengston’s Corner
Music at cost piano parlor offer for sheet music
For one year customers may buy all sheet music and music publications at actual cost by mailing name and address or calling at the Piano Parlors. Smith and Barnes Song Book free to all callers. Dr Vorke Plano Co., 76 74 Stephenson St., Freeport, IL. 4-25d&wtt.
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Smith & Barnes
DrVorke Plano Co
Stephenson St
Freeport
Forecast of storms and heat hints at Jamestown trip
A 1907 forecast outlines extensive weather disturbances across Illinois Indiana and Ohio with cool and warm waves affecting the Midwest. It warns of a hot June and July and advises readers that August through October offer the best window for an eastern Washington trip tied to the Jamestown Exposition.
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W.T. Foster
Washington, DC
Washington
D.C
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Pacific
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Missouri Valley
Texas
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
United States
Jamestown Exposition
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Pain from boils burns cuts and skin diseases relieved promptly. Good for piles. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist Stephenson street. $5
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Successful First Baptist Sunday School Entertainment
The Primary workers at the First Baptist Sunday school celebrate a successful evening at the Y M C A. Despite bad weather the hall was full and each act drew encores. The Dairymaids wore pretty costumes and the audience laughed and cheered, especially at the O Leary cow skit.
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First Baptist Sunday School
O'Leary
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