Galesburg hosts Illinois G A R encampment event
Galesburg Illinois welcomes hundreds of veterans for a three day G A R encampment. The day features a memorial unveiling for Mother Bickerdyke in the court house yard under the Woman's Relief Corps. Notables include Commander-in-Chief Tanner ex Governor Yates and General John C. Smith. Tonight a reception at Central church precedes the opening parade and sessions tomorrow.
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Galesburg
Illinois
Bickerdyke
Court House Yard
Tanner
Richard Yates
John C. Smith
Chicago
Tomorow
Parliament Opened in Budapest by Emperor Francis Joseph
Emperor Francis Joseph formally opened the Hungarian parliament in Budapest. In his throne speech he said peace is guaranteed by friendly foreign ties but urged provisions for extraordinary contingencies and that recruits be supplied and equipped in line with prior delegations.
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Budapest
Francis Joseph
Dowie Declared Insolvent by Federal Judge
Chicago May 22 Special Federal Judge Landis issued an order restraining Volivia and all his attorneys agents and employees from dissipating assets of the Zion City estate. The court declared Dowie insolvent but the order becomes effective tomorrow.
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Chicago
Landis
Volivia
Zion City
Burlington Railway Rebates Case Goes To Trial
Judge Smith McPherson overruled the demurrer and sent the Burlington railway case to trial. The indictments allege the company gave rebates on export rates.
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Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Burlington Railway
Senate Orders Inquiry Into Burton Case
Washington May 22 a senate resolution directs the committee on privileges and elections to investigate the impact of the supreme court ruling in the Burton case. The Hale measure was adopted without debate and sent to that committee for study.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Supreme Court
Burton
Hale
Steam Pipe Explodes at New York Glucose Plant
A steam pipe explosion at the New York Glucose company's plant in Shadyside New Jersey wounded several workers in the engine and dynamo rooms.
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New York
New York Glucose Company
Shadyside
N. J
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Chicago Region
May 22 forecast notes probable showers late tonight or Wednesday. Cooler in the north. Sunrise at 4:82 a.m. and sunset at 7:22 p.m.
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Chicago
Illinois
Elgin Butter Market Shows Steady Prices
Elgin IA May 21 butter sold at 19 cents firm. New York quoted 19 34. Elgin district output reached 677600 pounds.
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Elgin
New York
Pope Improves Condition With Ongoing Recovery
Rome reports the pope's health showing improvement as doctors monitor his condition. The May 22 bulletin notes steady signs of recovery and continued observation at the Vatican.
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Rome
Market Close Report for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork
May 22 closing board of trade quotes show July wheat at 82.74 cents, July corn 47.54 cents, July oats 83.3 cents. July pork 15 dollars 6 d, lard 18 dollars 57.60 cents, ribs 9 dollars 0.02. Union Stock Yards: cattle 4,500, steady to strong. bees 4.00 to 4.15. hogs 16,000 steady to slightly higher. sows and hog classes listed. sheep 17,000 steady to strong. lambs 5.50 to 7.08.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Deaths Fall as Dr King’s New Life Pills Rise
Advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis decrease in step with rising use of Dr King’s New Life Pills. It promises relief from constipation and related ills, with strength and vigor following use. Guaranteed by Jos. Emmert, druggist. 25c. Try them.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
Favor Raise of Saloon License by City Council
Freeport aldermen weighed a petition from the Freeport Trades and Labor council to raise the saloon license revenue to fund police and fire salaries. They also debated repealing the permanent sidewalk ordinance for outer streets to curb city spending and considered sidewalk and street projects and a double grave incident at the cemetery.
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Freeport Trades and Labor Council
City of
Freeport
Gibler
Harrington
McGovern
Committee On Finance
Trades and Labor Council
Freeport Police and Fire Departments
Dittmar
Front Street
Garden Street
T. Am
Steffen
Lonergan
Dorman
Mitchell
Harden
Graham
Sexton Darling
Mr. Darling
F. C. Held
Grand Army
Funeral Services for Edward P Hodges in Stearns Street
Funeral services for the late Edward P Hodges will be held tomorrow morning at the home on Stearns Street with Rev. H L Moore of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment follows at Shirland. Pallbearers are Murdaugh, W E Boyington, Chas J Bentley, Leonard Stoskopf, Charles Betts and Gen 5 D Atkins.
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Mr. Hodges
Edward P. Hodges
Stearns Street
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Shirland
Mr. Murdaugh
W. E. Boyington
Chas J. Bentley
Leonard Stoskopf
Charles Betts
D. Atkins
Regular meeting of Freeport Division G T A to B of L B
A regular meeting of Freeport Division No 200 G T A to the B of L B is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
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Freeport Division
No. 200
B. of L. B
Up-to-date Girls Favor Rocky Mountain Tea
A lighthearted note claims the 1906 girls are sweeter and more beautiful than wartime belles. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents, available as tea or tablets, by Joseph Emmert.
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Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
May Compromise Over Kraft Hotel Move In Freeport
Edward Kraft, proprietor of the Kraft Hotel in Freeport, faces pressure to relocate as C M and St P officials plan a new depot and modern park. Kraft hopes to negotiate a move north toward the roundhouse, potentially selling the building to a contractor if needed. Executives may visit tomorrow to assess ground and discuss terms with Kraft and Mrs Scanlan, aiming to keep childhood memories intact while expanding railroad facilities.
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Freeport
J. B. Sweat
Edward Kraft
Kraft
Scanlan
Mr. Kraft
Racine
East Freeport
Stephenson Street
Grace Episcopal Church
Minnesota
F. W. Siecke
South High Street
Siecke
Prayer Meetings Shifted to 9 O Clock at Several Homes
Notices announce changed start times for Wednesday prayer meetings at multiple homes. Leaders include D Y McMullen Mrs Tuckett W G Thrall Dr Shelp Evangelist Voight Rev Elijah P Brown Mrs Carrie Hughes J P Stover C McCaskill W H Shons and others with addresses in West Freeport Douglas Avenue Stephenson Street West Clark Avenue High Street West Street Galena Avenue Crowe Street Apple and Cottonwood Crowe Street Galena Avenue.
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Shannon
Douglas Avenue
D. Y
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Local Ledger
John Schiller transfers lot 14 in Kikby Wheel factory addition to CGeorge Ruston. Williams Fraser to A Cashmaan, parcels including lots 1-19 excluding 12 in block 8, and lots 1-13 excluding 6 in block 2 of Taylor's addition, total value $5,000.
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John Schiller
Cgeorge Ruston
Kikby
Williams Fraser Ts Wim. A. Cashmaan
Taylor's
Ladies of the G A R Meeting Scheduled Wednesday
The Ladies of the G A R will convene at 2 o clock sharp on Wednesday afternoon for a regular gather.
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Sanford A Zartman
Exchange St
Mechanics &T
Joseph Emmert Orucctist
Hillmer
Exchange Street
The
H. A. Hillmer Co
G.A.R
Emperor Francis Joseph
DOWIE
Voliva
Today’s Market Report
Tournat's Want
City Council
Council
Committee
Frank J. Glenn
T. K. Bruce
L. Folgate
W. KE. Zimmerman
Bauscher
Stephenson
Shawnee
Tami
Center Streets
Board of Local Improvements
William Ascher
Clark Avenue
Grove
West
Carpenter Streets
Co. D. Knowlton
Lara
PIANC
LOS
Stephenson ‘St
North
Galena Ave
C.H, Little & Co
Ill
Gchmidt WW
Aghlin Pfeiffer Clothier
SHOES
Hinois
Hammond
Wm. F. Jungkunz Drugs
Kuppenheimer & Co
LaLa Ave
Wright & Co
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