United States to Study Immigration Across Europe
A US immigration commission led by Senator Dillingham sails to Italy, Russia, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and France to examine emigration causes and methods. The 20 member party will interview diplomats, visit ports and homes, and gather first hand data for Congress. They aim to assess native vs foreign citizenship and lay groundwork for possible international talks.
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Boston
Canopie
Naples
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Cannon
Dillingham
Vermont
Latimer
South Carolina
Bennet
New York
Howell
New Jersey
Burnett
Alabama
Wheeler
California
United States
Italy
America
Russia
Germany
Norway
Sweden
France
New World
Congress
Commission
Centenarian Peter Ford Dies in Illinois at 105
Sterling Illinois May 17 Peter M Ford centenarian oldest resident in this area died at his daughter Mrs M J Coleman s Deer Grove home after a brief illness He was born in Killarney Trenland June 22 1802 and came to America settling in Tampico Illinois He married Miss Muldoon nine children were born six survive D M Ford John Ford Catherine Kieran Mary Flemming Martha Egan and Mrs M J Coleman Funeral services set at the Coleman home Monday at 9 am and at St Mary s Tampico
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Sterling
Ill
Peter M. Ford
M. J. Coleman
Deer Grove
Ford
Killarney
Trenland
America
Tampico
Thh
Isdl
Muldoon
D. M. Ford
John Ford
Catherine Kieran
Topeka
Kan
Mary Flemming
Dixon
Martha Egan
Hannaman
Coleman
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
International Christian convention opens with global delegation
J D Haskell and President Edward K. Warren lead a world wide gathering of delegates from Canada England Scandinavia China Japan Australia the West Indies Africa and India. Rev B F Meyer of London preaches opening service with communion to follow. Camp Morgan of London and other leaders plan multi day sessions through Thursday closing with Rev Dr John Potts of Toronto delivering final address.
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J.D. Haskell
Edward K. Warren
American Sunday School Association
Canada
England
Scandinavian Countries
China
Japan
Australia
West Indies
Africa
Thdia
B. F. Meyer
London
Hartzell
William
Switzerland
C. R. Blackall
Philadelphia
Charles Waters
Marion Lawrence
Ohio
John Potts
Toronto
Missionary Society Event At Peter Seise Home
Lena May 18. Local residents joined the W H and F M society of the Baptist church along with other missionary groups and outside guests at Peter Seise's home for an afternoon program social hour and refreshments. Several residents traveled to Pearl City for a funeral today and others made short trips to Freeport Beloit and Eleroy.
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Lena
Joseph Cain
Freeport
R. B. Leamon
Frank Howard
Chicago
W. H. and
F. M. Society of the Baptist Church
Peter Seise
Susie Musser
Pearl City
Isaac Bogenrief
Chas. Rech
Irene Shearer
Mildred Hinds
Beloit
Dorothy Overstreet
Rose Glasser
Warren
G. H. Sherry
C. Staderman
Eleroy
Ed Snyder
Arline
District Leader at Grand Opera House This Week
The District Leader opens at the Grand Opera house Tuesday night with a strong cast and focus on stage direction and rapid plot, praised as a high class comedy drama. Musical numbers tie directly to the plot, promising a year’s standout production. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised for cold relief by Wm. F. Jungkunz, 85 Stephenson Street.
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Grand Opera House
Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Orangeville Happenings in Courier Notes
The Orangeville Courier reports G. A. R. John Musser Post has placed cast iron grave markers in Orangeville cemetery. Markers two feet high feature a star atop with post number and socket for a flag. George Wittenmeyer, former local restaurateur, wed Minnie Canfield of Freeport. timing unclear with reports of recent or last fall wedding. honeymoon in Iowa.
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Orangeville
John Musser
Orangevill
Geo. Wittenmeyer
Minnie Canfield
Freeport
Towa
Trappist Monk Leaves Monastery for Sister’s Death
In Chicago May 18 Henry Gillespie known as Brother Andrew after forty years in a Dubuque Trappist monastery was allowed to leave briefly when his sister Mrs Catherine Sheehan of 26 Campbell Park died. The 71 year old, who arrived with a hurried journey, hoped to see her before her death. The delay came despite intercession by the Dubuque mayor. He will visit relatives in Chicago and Austin during a five day leave, shedding his monk garb for a broadcloth suit.
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Chicago
Dubuque
Henry Gillespie
Andrew
Catherine Sheehan
Campbell Park
Sheehan
Gillespie
Arthur Gillespie
Austin
Edward Brennan
Tomah
Wis
Richard Walsh
T. J. Sullivan
William Macaulay
Ministerial Association Plans Monday Meeting
The Ministerial association will meet Monday afternoon at 8 in the Y M C A parlors for business and a literary program. Rev J A Barnett will present a paper on Bible Study Classes. Two more meetings are scheduled before summer recess with topics A Minister's Bible Study by W H Heinmiller and Church Federation by O Newcomb.
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J. A. Barnett
W.H. Heinmiller
Church Federation
O. Newcomb
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Fort Edward Resident
My Best Friend Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York says Dr King’s New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and healed his daughter in law of incipient consumption after one battle ended the terrible cough. He calls the remedy wonderful with power over coughs and colds. Fully guaranteed by Jos Emmert druggist price 60 cents and one dollar trial bottle free.
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Alexander Benton
Rounte 1
Fort Edward
N. Y
Jos
Emmert
Scioto Mills Farmers Busy Planting Corn
From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills May 14 farmers are busy planting corn. Our agricultural merchant is kept busy putting out machinery of all kinds this spring. The Scioto ball team was defeated by the Cedarville ball team Sunday. Mrs. H. Kostenbader and Mrs. Britt are mentioned in village social notes.
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Scioto Mills
H. Kostenbader
Narrow Escape Prompts Cure With Amica Salve
G W Cloyd a Plunk Missouri merchant recounts a narrow escape when a jimson burr stuck his thumb four years ago. He credits Bucklen’s Amica Salve for curing the dangerous wound after a doctor advised consent. Sold 25c at Joseph Emmert’s druggist.
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G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Public notice in Stephenson County Chancery case
Public notice states a pending Chancery suit in the Krcnt Court of Stephenson County Illinois with Jacob Rayner as complainant and Angeline Ditzworth Ephrem Ditzworth Matilda Ditzworth Adam Mlayworth Germina Ditaworth Peter Ditnzworth and unknown heirs of Jonathan Koser deceased as defendants. Two summons issued returnable at Freeport courthouse on the first Monday in June 1907. Clerk W E Boyington. Complainant’s etc.
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Krcnt Court
Stephenson County
Illinois
Jacob Rayner
Angeline Ditzworth
Ephrem Ditzworth
Matilda Ditzworth
Adam Mlayworth
Germina Ditaworth
Peter Ditnzworth
Jonathan Koser
Freeport
A. TD
W. EE. Boyington
EH. Burrell
Burdett Orders at Brown Dollmeyer and Rhone Boll
X. J. Burdett a piano tuner places orders at Brown and Dollmeyer s and Rhone Boll for piano parts or tuning supplies in a brief local business note.
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X. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer
Advertised Letter List at Freeport Post Office May Week
May week ending notices list letters awaiting pickup includes ladies and gentlemen names such as Carpenter, Miss Bessie Johnson, Mrs. Theresa Mays, and many others. Postmaster Atkins asks recipients to state advertised May Is 1907. Also an ad for Kodol for indigestion touts digestion, stomach toning, blood quality, and drugstore availability by Wm F Jungkewat.
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Wm. F. Jungkuat
Stephenson Street
Great Gathering at Rome Opens World Sunday School Conven
One thousand delegates representing 30,000,000 people attended the opening of the world’s Sunday school convention in Rome on a May day. The United States led all nations in representation with notable Americans including John Wanamaker of Philadelphia and Bishop in attendance.
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Rome
Sifch
United States
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Illinois Central Announcements Interscholastic Meet Notice
Illinois Central offers round trip fare of one and one third for the annual Interscholastic Meet at Champaign. Sale starts May 16 with return by May 20. Also notes annual State G A R Encampment at Decatur with one fare round trip. Sale May 20 21 22 and return by May 24.
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Champaign
Decatur
the Elks
Freeport
Bloomington
Annual Meeting of Illinois Elk's Association in Bloomington
Bloomington hosts Illinois Elk's Association annual meeting with round trip sale dates May 20 21 22 and 28. Return deadline May 26. Tickets available for members and affiliates through May 4. City transit schedules align with event departures.
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Linois Elk’s Ass’p
Bloomington
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