Reducing Fire and War Insurance Costs Urged in Harper’s Weekly
An essay notes fire losses in the United States totaling 214 million dollars last year with insurance losses near 28 million and argues for lower premiums and apparatus costs. It contrasts fire insurance with war insurance, citing 200 million in war costs and a Navy and Army budget totaling about 108 million. Congress plans to fund two battleships and two colliers, but experts say this still does not guarantee full protection against war risks.
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Navy
Army
Congress
Harper’s Weekly
Democrats Backing Wilson in 18th District Race
The Mt Carroll Democrat reports Democrats back James P. Wilson of Woosung for Congress, noting party unity behind Lowden amid intra party feuding. It argues Lowden’s record as a congressman and cross party support from Yates and Deneen factions ensure his renomination prospects over rivals Pattison and Jim Wilson.
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James P. Wilson
Woosung
Col
Frank O. Lowden
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Lowden
Lowden
Wilson
Yates
Congress
Deneen
Douglas Pattison
Jim Wilson
Mt. Carroll
Harlan Calls For Consular Reform Bills
Dr Richard D Harlan former Lake Forest College president outlines two key efforts to reform the consular service The Hopkins Lowden bills before Congress and a George Washington University training school for candidates He cites Roosevelt's June 27 1906 executive order as partial progress urging passage of the bills to codify reforms and advocating employment of only American citizens in all consular posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Harlan
Lake Forest College
Hopkins- Lowden
Congress
George Washington University
Harlan
Roosevelt
House
Lowden
Senate
Hopkins
Consular Service
Fragmented Caption Reflects On Work, Play, And Rumors
A truncated dialogue fragment discusses mixing work with leisure and mentions a man with a bulbous nose and a bulging brow. The passage hints at social dynamics around races and friendships without delivering a clear narrative or event.
Swellman Household Hears of Biscuit Incident
Mrs Westend You’ll not find me difficult to suit Norah the new maid but I saw your husband with a dog biscuit incident as the baby ate a lot of it. Mrs Swellman defends Fidos behavior and calls the biscuit “naughty” while dismissing the scene as harmless banter.
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Mr. Swellman
Mrs. Swellman
Freeport
Pel Torget Meenn and a Day at the Club
Fragmentary dialogue recounts farm folk in casual talk about flora, chores, a ward of vaccination, and a trip to the earmasium with Uncle Henry and city relatives. The scene touches on errands, clothing needs for a birthday surprise, and everyday small talk.
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Citiman
Flora
City
P Henry
Earmasium
William
Candidates Debate State Management Methods
Two candidates in the primary campaign argue for change in how state institutions are run. They criticize a backroom system, lack of cooperation, and diffuse responsibility across local boards as chaotic, urging reform to improve statewide governance.
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Fa Uitineis
Thie Hompitaneti
CroVernor
One Board of Control for Illinois State Institutions
The Davenport Times notes rising support for a single board of control to manage charitable and penal institutions, arguing politics has corrupted state facilities and citing Iowa as a model. It contrasts Yates and Deneen while urging centralized, full time, well compensated board members and Governor appointment power with protections. The Ottawa Republican Times endorses consolidation as economical and less corrupt, advocating one or two central boards with competent businesslike appointees and limited removal power.
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Tlinois
Towa
Board of Control
Yates
Deneen
Davenport Times
Republican Times
Boards of Control
Iowa
Commonwealth
Ottawa Republican Times
Opium Takes Hold as Alcohol Recedes in China
A historical overview traces how opium supplanted alcohol in China over centuries. It notes tobacco’s role in introducing opium use, the spread of smoking, and government bans, while contrasting intoxicants and discussing a modern challenge: eradicating opium without reviving rice wine.
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China
Philippines
Java
India
Majestic Previews New Film Program Tomorrow
At the Majestic tomorrow afternoon and evening a triple bill of new films will be shown. The program includes Go Little Cabin Boy The Witches Secret The Bulgarian Arn The Artistic Rag-picker The Black Princess and The Police Inspector Hypnotized. The fare blends tragedy and comedy and is said to entertain Freeport patrons with laughable comical segments.
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the Majestic
Freeport
The Worlds Best Climate and Its Ailments
The article notes fevers on high elevations and malaria on lower levels due to altitude. It claims lassitude, malarial symptoms, jaundice, biliousness, fever and debility are common. It promotes Electric Bitters as an effective remedy and blood purifier. Sold at Joseph Ennnert's drug store on Price Ave.
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Joseph Ennnert
Price Ave
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Debts by Spouse
UG Finkbeiner states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife M Blanche Finkbeiner. The notice is dated May 4 1908 and appears in a local public notice format. No additional names or details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Blanche Finkbeiner
UG. Finkbeiner
Spelling Bee Tops Rallies at Masonic Temple
Large turnout at the Woman's club social and spelling bee raised funds for the Domestic Science Department of the High School and for the Settlement Home. Charles Barrett announced words as Rev. I J Bate spelled last, with proceeds earmarked after a successful program of songs recitations and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Charles SS. Barrett
Rev. I. J. Bate
Arline Matter
Doris Keck
Margaret Faubel
Lorna Matter
C. H. Verbeek
Thomas Lennox
Virginia Reel
Domesti Science
Tea party honors Miss Annette Richards
Mrs J Fred Smith and Miss Emily Smythe hosted sixteen friends at a six o clock tea yesterday. Decorations featured pink accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Smith
Emily Smythe
Annette Richards
Altar Guild Members Entertained At Grace Church Tea
The ladies of the Altar Guild of Grace Church were guests at a tea hosted yesterday by Mrs. George Dollmeyer.
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Altar Guild
Grace Church
George Dollmeyer
Mrs F O Keene Hosts Tea for Mrs Malburn
Mrs F O Keene entertained at tea yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs William Malburn of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Keene
William Malburn
Denver
Temple Quartet Recital at Grace Church
The Temple quartet will give its first public recital at Grace Episcopal church on Monday evening. The group has sung together for years mainly in Masonic circles, with the public not yet hearing them. Vocal numbers will be joined by organ and cello pieces by Misa Elizabeth Dorman and Mr Oscar Wagner. As usual at Grace church, no admission fee but an offering for the Grace church choir fund will be taken.
Church Women Meet at Second Presbyterian Church
United Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church gathered in regular session for an entertaining program. Miss Clara Swanzey reported on the recent presbytery in Rockford, Mrs. C. F. Hildreth delivered a paper on Mackey of Uganda and Africa, and Mrs. Dorman sang The Song of Seven. Mrs. George Bertsch spoke on Indian women before tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church
Clara Swanzey
Rockford
C. F. Hildreth
First Presbyterian Church
Prominent Mason Illness Shocks Chicago Masons
Freeport Masons report Gil W. Barnard of Chicago, grand secretary of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons, gravely ill after three weeks of dropsy. A physicians conference yielded slight hope for recovery, with late reports stating his condition grave and a potential turn if pain worsens.
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Freeport Masons
Gil W. Barnard
Chicago
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
United States
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement in Ced ar View
A Ce dar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart declares the value of Dr King’s New Life Pills to customers by comparing it to gold weight when addressing constipation malaria or biliousness. The product is sold under Zuaranter at Joseph Fininerts drug store. Boe.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Zuaranter
Joseph Fininerts Drug Store
Boe
Agents Form Permanent IL Central Union At Amboy Meeting
At Amboy a permanent union of Freeport division agents was formed with L Backus of Dixon as president, W th Goff of Bloomington as vice president, and J F Riordan of Freeport as secretary. The group plans to promote Illinois Central interests and share ideas. A Sunday service rollout includes new train times Clinton to Freeport and Madison to Freeport, with additional Sunday operations.
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Freeport
Illinois Central
Amboy
L. Backus
Dixon
W. Th Goff
Bloomington
J. F. Riordan
Ilinois Central
G. BE. McAfee
C. C G. Glaw
W. H. Dawson
Mark Fenton
Tih
M. J. Hanks
New
Clinton
Madison
S& P. Om
Funeral Services For Joseph Straub And Aug Balz
Funeral services were held for Joseph Straub at 9 o'clock at his Carroll street home and 9:20 at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Father Kalvelage officiating. Pallbearers included Wim Secker, M Zimmerman, Adolph Sauer, Joseph Henkel, Hmil Messang, John Eberle. Later services for Aug Balz took place at Frank Snow's Jefferson street home with Rev. P H R Mullen officiating, attended by Machinists union and German Benevolent society members. pallbearers were John Courtney, Casper Secker, Adolph Wernicke, Joseph Roemer, August Roemer, Robert Mensen kamp. Floral tributes noted from relatives, friends, orders, Arcade Manufacturing Co. and Balz's former employers.
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Joseph Straub
City
Carroll Street
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father C. Kalvelage
KH. A. Blust
Messrs. Wim. Secker
M. Zimmerman
Adolph Sauer
Joseph Henkel
Hmil* Messang
John Eberle
Balz
Arcade Manufacturing Company
Death Notice of W. B. P Donathan Cousin of B W Wise
W B P Donathan died yesterday in Peoria. former Freeport resident, married to Carrie Montelius while living in the city. He was a traveling salesman, once with Schofield & Co of Freeport.
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B. W. Wise
W. B. P Donathan
Peoria
Donathan
Freeport
Carrie Montelius
Schofield & Co
Nine Lindley Normal scholarship examinees named
Scholarship examinations were held Saturday under Superintendent Grove for nine candidates: Carrie Lloyd, Raymond Secusidt, John Car Diener, C Vernon Heek, Hinora Oppold, Mathilda Brown, John XN. Lutz, and Russell Wright. A parallel exam occurred at Pearl City supervised by John Bolender, Pearl City schools principal.
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Lindley Normal School
Grove
Carrie Lloyd
Raymond Secusidt
John Car Diener
C. Vernon Heek
Hinora Oppold
Mathilda Brown
John XN. Lutz
Russell Wright
Pearl City
John Bolender
Cure for Catarrh and Constipation Advertised
A dated advertisement touts a catarrh cure and a constipation remedy. It claims catarrh is constitutional and promotes a homeopathic dropper dosage with supposed systemic effects. Also references Hall's Family Pills and a drugstore contact in Ohio for circulars and testimonials.
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Hermey
Pete Len
Ohio
Vhey
Podeden Oy
Hall
Notice to Members of the Second Presbyterian Church
The session will publish a new directory of members. Members who moved in the past year should notify the pastor by post card of their current address. H. M. Markley is the pastor.
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Second Presbyterian Church
H. M. Markley
Sick and Afflicted im prove noted for O H Wright
O H Wright shows signs of improvement today after a period of illness.
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O. H. Wright
It Reached the Spot Mer bh Sharaphdey
A damaged clipping promotes King's New Discovery as life saving for coughs and chest ailments. It touts Mer bh Sharaphdey as owner of Lapveer General Store Omega 9 and president of Adimis County Pelephone Co and Home Pelephone Co Pike County. The ad claims trial bottles and a drugstore guarantee at Joseph Emmert's.
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Mer
Lapveer General
Omega
Adimis County Pelephone Co
Home Pelephone Co
Pike County
King
Joseph Emmert
Rockford Diocese Created with Muldoon Named Bishop
The Rockford diocese in Illinois has been created with Bishop Peter J. Muldoon of Chicago named as its first bishop. The new see covers about 7,500 square miles and roughly 50,000 Catholics with 75 priests, 56 churches, 12 missions, and four major church hospitals in Rockford Belvidere Aurora Galena. The cathedral and bishop's residence will be in Rockford.
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Chicago
Rockford
Peter J. Muldoon
Washington, D. C
Washington
Muldoon
Quigley
Rome
Edmond M. Dunne
Archdiocese of Chicago
Edward A. Kelly
St. Anne's Church
Diocesan Board of
Dr Dunne
Dignior
Father Kelly
Dignus
Vatican
Ilinois
United State
United States
Belvidere
Aurora
Galena
Dekalb
Freeport
Elgin
McHlenry, Kane
Kendall
Boone
DeKalb, Lee, Whiteside
Carroll
Winnebago
Stephenson
Jo Puainess
Opzte
Oni
Wan
Chicagoa
Alton
Peoria
Belleville
Chicazo
Avelbisaeap
Paid in Full at Grand Opera House Chicago
Grand Opera House Chicago presents Paid in Full by Eugene Walter with a cast led by Guy Bates Post Helen Ware Scott Cooper Florence Robertson and more. A four act drama about a newly married couple in a big city where the husband a ship line cashier steals after resentful wage advances.
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Grand Opera House
Chicago
Wagenhals
Kemper
Eugene Walter
Guy Bates Post
Helen Ware
Scott Cooper
Florence Robertson
Alfred Brown
Marion Berg
America
Walter
Epochal West stage history awaited if sales succeed
The article notes that a major performance could rival New York success and mark an epoch in Western stage history. Seat sales began on Tuesday, May ith, signaling strong public interest and anticipation for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West
Daily Journal delivery offer at ten cents a week
The Daily Journal announces home delivery available across the city for 10e per week. The notice highlights convenient service and broad coverage for readers.
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Daily Journal
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Jimmi
Tommany
Bate
WOM
An’s Club
M. IF
Christian Union Church
Axel Walfrid Titus
Grace Wareham
Leslie W. Baldwin
Harry H. Bickenbach
John E. Bonn
KE. G. Heckman
HE. A. Kaiser
Amir. EK
RR. Loveall
Wm Miller
Chas. Rogers
John S. Stark
Chas. Stine
G. A. Weaver
C. D. Anderson
Ruth Austin
Doris Boedeker
Helen Ll. Bowers
Isabelle Brubaker
Daisy Dinges
Floy Dustman
Robi. Frick
Bernice Hoover
Cora Koenig
Etta W. Loveall
Alice Mattert
Cora Mattert
Vicinta Mattert
Flora Mayer
Anna Rogers
J. S. Stark
A. J. Stukenberg
Bulalie Thomas
Sadie I. Zeiders
Vroy Cafe
W. B. Donathan
Eth
Dstrict
Spock Tea
Chen Lee
Mares
Sto Mui
Baltimore
Bat
Tutetiats
Poduuliiin
Royal
Resh Brothers
California
Campbell
Barrington Hall Coffee
C. G. Schoeffel
Galena St
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
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