A Century of Temperance Movements Worldwide
The article surveys 100 years since temperance beginnings in Moreau and England, noting Joseph Livesey and the Preston Society, Dicky Turner’s zeal for total abstinence, and Maine law. It reflects on the spread of teetotalism, its global impact, and De Quincey’s view of temperance as a remarkable combined social movement shaping history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rean Temperance Society
Dr. Carke
Moreau
Joseph Livesey
Preston Temperance Society
Engand
Dicky” Turner
Moreau Foundation
Maine
America
Lecky
de Quincey
President Roosevelt backs Hopkins in Illinois senate bid
President Roosevelt has closely watched Illinois senatorial politics and favors Senator Hopkins for reelection. He praises Hopkins as patriotic and able, noting no conflicts in seven years of service. The president has expressed approval of Hopkins on many policy matters and would welcome public support if circumstances allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ilinois
Hopkins
Iinois
Washington
Illinois
Weather Jokes Spark Home Comfort Over Downtown Trips
A humorous exchange notes that favorable weather prompts a wife to stay home rather than visit downtown, as Rybolt asks what constitutes good weather and Tightwad quips that it’s weather that makes a wife prefer her own home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rybolt
Patrons swap quips and small town humor in a stranger's chat
A village scene unfolds with a minister asking a boy about patriotism and a streetcar dreamer with dirty hands. A quick quip about temperance scares eggs, a fortune teller joke lands a dollar refund, and a bold bill collector haunts Orville Ardup as a gag panel of local character banter.
Proofreader edits Bum Actor Remark Sparked Clarification
A newspaper exchange reveals a caller accusing the paper of calling him a bum actor. The editor explains the word actor was accidentally inserted by a proofreader and promises to prevent such errors in the future.
Reckoning of Mrs Gunness Compared to Benders Crimes
The piece compares Mrs Gunness to the 19th century Kansas killers, noting seven Bender victims and speculating Gunness crimes may exceed that. It recounts the 1871 Bender family murders in Labette County near Independence and Osage Mission, including seance methods, hammer blows, throat slitting, robbery, and burial, with Dr. York's disappearance triggering the investigation and a rumored but unverified lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunness
Kate Bender
Bender
Benders
Germany
Independence
Kas
Osage
William
John
Wate
William H. York
Dr. York
Kansas
Labette County
Evi
The Benders and Mrs Gunness in Crime's Dark Hall of Fame
The piece weighs the Benders crimes, note Kate Bender’s fearsome notoriety, and questions Mrs. Gunness deeds. It suggests Gunness may have acted alone or with an accomplice Lamphere, pondering whether many murders were hers alone and reflecting on humanity’s capacity for evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamphere
Hollister Announces Candidacy for State Assembly
Thomas Hollister, Republican candidate for representative in the general assembly from Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, canvasses actively amid strong support. A longtime Freeport figure, Hollister formerly ran a jewelry business, helped stabilize the Stephenson county fair finances, and has been a tireless party worker and public advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. HollIster
General Assembly
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Hollister
C. S. Barrett
Duto
Q. D. Emerick
Freeport
Stephenson County
Republican Party
Springfield
Personal mentions from Freeport social round up
C W Knapp of Minoak and W T Brenner of Warren called on friends in Freeport while Mrs Eugene Dailey and family visited Chicago. W C Rouland of Polo, W E Bowker of Lena, and R J Leon of Nora were also guests or callers. Ed Troy returned from Orangeville area and Edward Miller from Danville visited Freeport. Miss Benjamin Baird and Miss Minnie Brenard returned to Chicago after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Knapp
Minoak
Freeport
W. T. Brenner
Warren
Eugene Dailey
Chicago
W. C. Rouland
Polo
W. E. Bowker
Lena
R. J. Leon
Nora
I. Grishkowsky
Blanchardville
E. F. Burmeister
Madison
Ed Troy
Orangeville
Edward Miller
Danville
Benjamin Baird
Minnie Brenard
Colvin House Quarantined After Health Board Clash
The health officer quarantines Colvin House amid a fee dispute with the board of supervisors. One contagious case remains, while vaccinated boarders and staff were allowed to depart before the quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvin
Board of Supervisors
Illinois Awarded 125000 After Nine-Year Payroll Delay
The state of Illinois received 126000 from the government for the Spanish American War volunteers payroll. G A Weaver of Freeport prepared the 1919 payroll in the state auditor's office at Springfield, a task taking nearly seven weeks. After nine years the payment was finally approved and the state will be reimbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
G. A. Weaver
Freeport
Springfield
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Toledo Company
There is claim that catarrh is constitutional and not local, with Hall's Catarrh Cure by BLU. Cheney & Co of Toledo advertised as a constitutional remedy. It supposedly works through the blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any uncured case. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
BLU. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cueneey & Co
Toledga
Mrs Shumway Dies After Prolonged Illness at Polo
Mrs Eugenia Shumway widow of R G Shumway dies at Polo from peritonitis after months of illness. Born Eugenia Palmer at Aurora March 4 1889 she moved to Milledgeville then Polo in 1871. Survived by two daughters Mrs Wagner Green Bay and Mrs Suffell St Paul. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Polo M E Church with burial at Fairmount. pallbearers include H H Antrim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Shumway
R. G. Shumway
Polo
State Bank of Freeport
Shumway
Methodist Episcopal Church
Freeport District
Eugenia Palmer
Milledgeville
W. T. Wagner
Green Bay
Wis
F. H. Suffell
St. Paul, Minn
Polo M. i
A. EB. Saunders
Fairmount Cemetery
H. H. Antrim
Freeport
Funeral of Henry Schopf Held at St Josephs Church
The funeral of the late Henry Schopf was held at 9 o'clock this morning from the family residence and a half hour later from St. Josephs church. Rev. Father Kalvelage officiated and interment was at the German Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Schopf
Henry Schopf
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Kalvelage
Funeral service for George IT. Smith scheduled at Lincoln Avenue residence
The funeral for the late George IT. Smith will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:20 from the family residence at 17 Lincoln Avenue. Rev. Co. W. McCaskill will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
H. C. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Knights Templar
Freeport Commandery
Oakland
Snooks
W. H. Snooks
Walnut Street
H. M. Markley
S.E. Raines
George M. Fugate, Sr
D. F. Graham
E. D. Herbert
W. H. Thoren
Efrom Mayer
William Swanzsy
George IT. Smith
Co. W. McCaskill
Baby show draws 300 at Baptist church program
Three hundred people attended a Baptist church event last evening for a primary department baby show. Thirty children dressed as adults paraded with dolls. Bethel Brown won the prize. Songs and recitations finished the program, with much praise for Mrs. C K Palmer for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bethel Brown
C.K. Palmer
Thieves Make Off With Whiskey From Train Car
During the night a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul car was broken into and four cases of whiskey and several cases of amber fluid were stolen. Police have no clues to the identities of the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ross Wright Is Out After Illness
QO Wright, long confined at home with spinal meningitis, has recovered enough to be out now. The report notes his condition improved and he is no longer confined indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
QO. H. Wright
Electric Bitters Offered as Remedy for Climate Ailments
The text claims high elevations bring fevers and lower levels malaria, with altitude affecting disease incidence. It promotes Electric Bitters as the best remedy to combat climate affections lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and ague and general debility. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store. Price 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmert
Hearty Welcome For the E-C Girl
A cheerful greeting awaits the E-C Girl in Freeport Monday morning as she arrives with a cache of dollar bills. In Peoria Indianapolis Terre Haute and other cities she has visited the E-C Girl handed out one dollar bills with every package of E-C Corn Flakes by Egg-O-See Cereal Company. The publicity stunt draws crowds and public interest as residents recall the lavish marketing campaign and the woman who gives away money to promote the Bag-O-See product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Peoria
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Circus Day Draws Near for Gollmar Acts
Swindlers, fakirs and short change artists are warned away from Gollmar Bros Shows as genuine moral entertainment. The troupe promises no deception and advertises a triple circus, a million dollar menagerie, and a royal Roman hippodrome to be shown next Monday afternoon and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollmar Bros
Publc
Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure In Buffalo Ad
An advertisement claims Parisian Sage, the Parisian prescription of Prof. Giroux, can cure dandruff and stop hair loss. It promotes a Buffalo produced formula by Giroux Mfg Co, sold by agent Wm. F. Jungkunz for 50 cents a bottle with guarantees of hair growth if roots aren’t dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Giroux
Paris
Prof. Giroux
United States
France
Buffalo
N. Y
Giroux Mfg. Co
America
Service for Young People at First M E Church
The Sunday evening service will feature Rev McCaskill addressing the youth and the installation of Epworth league officers. New cabinet includes President Charles Long and vice presidents Frank Baker Cora Matter Daisy Rodenbaugh and Mrs Lapp. Estella Matter is secretary with Florence Briggs treasurer. chorister Mrs Thomas and organist Bernice Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
McCaskill
Epworth League
Charles Long
Frank Baker
Cora Matter
Daisy Rodenbaugh
Mrs. Lapp
Estella Matter
Florence Briggs
Thomas
Bernice Hoover
Reached the Spot Dr King Discovery Praised by Store Owner
Omega Ohio businessman Mr E Yhumphrey, president of Adams County and Home Telephone Co., credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after a severe cough. He notes its effect on the cough spot and sore throat. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert s drug store Inc for 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Yhumphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Proposals Wanted for Sewer Connections by City Committee
Sealed bids will be received up to 2 p.m. by the Committee on Sewers at the City Engineer's Office for construction of all sewer connections for season 1s. A bond of $2.00 is required. Signed, Committee on Sewers.
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Mavisch
Shoe Repairing by Tandy and Co at Stephenson Street
Neat quick shoe repairing service by Tandy and Co offering hand sewing or perging with best sole leather GhQ. Located at 0 Stephenson Street in the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandy & CO
Stephenson St
Republicans Name President as 1892 Delegates Gather in Chicago
Nine hundred ninety-two Republican delegates from forty-six states and territories meet in Chicago's Coliseum on June 16 to select a presidential nominee and shape the party platform. The four-day session will open with a keynote by the temporary chairman, with state delegations submitting committee selections and a permanent chairman to be named. Contenders including Cannon, Fairbanks, Taft, Knox, La Follette, Hughes, and others loom as votes unfold across multiple ballots.
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Chicago
Ill
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippine — Islands
Republican Party
Harry New
National Committee
Elmer Dover
New
Dolliver
Beveridge
Auet
Committee On
Lodge
Massachusetts
Illinois
Cannon
Indiana
Hanly
Charles W. Fairbanks
Ohio
Taft
Pennsylvania
Knox
Wisconsin
la Follette
New York
Hughes
Tf Taft
Fairbanks
Nomination hints for ticket may favor Hughes at Kime set
The fragment suggests Hughes and Kime as potential choices for the ticket. It hints a man from the middle west may be considered for the vice presidential nomination, with an outlook on the presidential running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Kime
A& Man
Middle West
Womhd
A Californian's Luck With Arnica Salve Promise
Charlies B Budahn of Tracy California credits Beckten’s Arnica Salve for curing a long camping itch problem after using two-cent boxes. The claim appears under a drugstore guarantee at Joseph Bummert’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckten
Charlies B. Budahn
Tracy
California
Guranatee
Joseph Bummert
Decoration of Chivalry on tap at Hineta Rebekah lodge
Members of Hineta Rebekah lodge No 259 invite participation in a special meeting this evening. The Decoration of Chivalry is to be voted on. Miss Ethel Van Wie, guest of Siem. John G. Oyler, who attended the Gadski event last evening, is noted among local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hineta Rebekah Lodge No
Annual Meeting Of Wi M C A Directors
The annual meeting and election of directors and trustees of the Wi M C A will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the association pavilion. The annual reports will also be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi. M.C. A
Association Paciare
Real Estate Transfers Include Schottle and Schwarz Parcels
Charles J. Schottle and others transfer real estate in Crem entia Schwarz block 1 Ellis addition for 2508 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Schottle
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Johnny
Orville Ardup
Mr. Ardup
Colvin House
Mrs. Shumway
Free
Port
Methodist Church
Northern
Aurora
Mr. Burchard
Seyfarth
Albert Seyfarth
Mary Young
van Buren Street
Ernest Traeger
Florence Township
Mr. Smith
Gollmar Brothers
Journal
Nomin
Wtcault
Celio
Royal
Ayer
Ozere
Kuehner Bros
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