Insurance plan urged to aid aged and disabled engineers
W Futch head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers insurance branch urged a voluntary contribution plan to aid sick disabled and aging members with policies inaccessible under current law The plan was adopted for convention study while Cuba joins the union and electrical engineers are admitted to the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Futch
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Columbus Press- Post
Futch
Insurance Department
Committee On
Memphis
Panama Zone
South American
Pennsylvania
Springfield
Little Miami
Whly
Cuba
Great American Family of
Naperville Saloons Go Dry After Election Vote
Ten Naperville saloons close as the city and Lisle township vote to go dry. The Lisle portion approves the ordinance and the city election yields a 57 vote majority for drys, closing ten more saloons. Wets contest the results but the suit is dismissed for defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naperville
Fll
Lisle
Printers Re-elect Lynch And Bramwood In Union Vote
At the International Typographical union headquarters in Indianapolis Indiana it was indicated that James M Lynch and J W Bramwood appear reelected as president and secretary treasurer A tally of more than 100 telegrams from locals nationwide shows Lynch and Bramwood leading the votes for their offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Indianapolis
Ind
International Typographical Union
James M. Lynch
J. W. Bramwood
Bramwood
Dog Tax Notice Prepared for Owners by Officer Figeley
Officer William Figeley is ready to collect dog tax. Dog owners should have funds ready when he calls. Tramp dogs and worthless dogs should be brought to the police station or notify Mr Figeley for proper disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Figeley
Mr. Figeley
Springfield plans Lincoln centenary publicity drive
Springfield launches a world wide publicity drive for Lincoln centenary with a banquet on February 12. Chairman J Otis Humphrey leads a committee to invite European papers and global press, share life sketches, Baldwin Springfield links, and distribute banquet tickets to officials, bankers, judges, and prominent figures.
Dr King's New Life Pills Sold With Guarantee
B G Stewart of Cedar View Mississippi claims customers receive gold weight value in relief when buying Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation malaria or biliousness. The medicine is sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King's
Joseph Emmert
Ban on Drug Store Liquor Sales In Rockford
Rockford druggists were ordered to stop selling liquor in any form until the city council adopts an ordinance regulating druggists sales. Chief Bargren notified stores last night and police will enforce the order. Council plans to meet Monday to consider the ordinance, with a ten day provision before it becomes operative.
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Rockford
Bargren
Druggiate
Corporation Counsel
Paid in Full at Grand Opera House Chicago
Amusements note that Eugene Walter's Paid in Full, now at the Grand Opera House in Chicago, has stirred talk in both cities. Wagenhals and Kemper present a strong company with Guy Bates Post and Helen Ware delivering standout performances. Critics praise its constructive skill, vivid character drawing, and place among top dramatic works of the year.
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Eugene Walter
Grand Opera House
Chicago
New York
Wagenhals
Kemper
Guy Bates Post
Helen Ware
Scott Cooper
Alfred Brown
Jimsy
Florence Robinson
Marion Berg
George Belden
Valet Sato
Tris Is My 54th Birthday Jacob Gould Schurman
Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, born May 22, 1844 on Prince Edward Island. He worked from a country store wage of 60 cents weekly and later fourteen hours daily for 1.20. He earned a Charmettetown College scholarship and London fellowships before becoming a professor at Acadia, Dalhousie, then Cornell. In 1892 he became Cornell president and chaired the US Philippine commission under McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Prince Hidward Island
Summerside
Charmettetown College
University of London
London
America
Acadia College
Dalhousie College
McKinley
United States Philippine Commission
Springfield Editor Dead at 43
Clarence R. Paul editor of the Illinois State Journal in Springfield died of apoplexy at age 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Clarence R. Paul
Illinois State Journal
Stomach Health claims from Mi-o-na tablets
A Syracuse builder named W. A. Ennis endorses Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets, claiming rapid relief from indigestion and strengthened digestion. The ad promotes easy stomach strengthening and urges readers to buy a 1 cent box with a guarantee to refund if not effective.
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W. A. Ennis
Syracuse
Wie
Junegkunz
Picture Framing Discount Offer Starts May 20
Beginning Wednesday May 20 and continuing for ten days we offer a 20 discount on all framed pictures and custom picture framing. Visit our shop to choose from a large stock of picture mouldings. Burr I. Wen successor to Pattison Kryder. 5-1yd bw
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Burr I. Wen
Pattison & Kryder
Illinois Central Plans Electric Locos On Springfield Division
Illinois Central Railway weighing electric locomotives for the Springfield division within a year. Two electric storage battery engines ordered for Chicago suburban service. possible use on Chicago-Kankakee and Daylight and Diamond runs to St Louis. Western railroads cut wages for section men and unskilled laborers, with most reductions from 1.35 to 1.25 per day for ten hours. some gangs down to 1.35. Laborers mainly foreigners. unions not involved. adjustments seen as necessary due to seasonal track work and fluctuating demand.
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United States
Brotherhood
England
Canada
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
G. IT. A
Board of Trade
Ernest Kidd
Portsmouth
Amanda Friese
Jamestown
N. C
Agnes Graves
Mary Lawrence
Allendale
Ont
Minois Central Railroad
Springfield
Nu Mattoon Dispatch
Chicago
Eastern
Chicago-Kankakee
St. Louis
Astern Roads
New York Central
Illinois Central
Freeport-St. Louis
Date in History Notes Losses and Births
This date in history lists notable births and deaths including Alexander Pope born, Martha Washington and Maria Edgeworth died, and Marshal Duroc killed. Other entries mention Queen Victoria’s proclamation on Canadian union and Edward Bellamy's death, with various birth years and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Pope
Teneh Coxe
United States
Philadelphia
Martha Washington
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
New Kent County
Virginia
Marshal Duroc
Napoleon
Reichenbach
Psd
Maria Edgworth
Psov
Paul Morton
Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Psu
Edward Bellamy
Sau
It Reached the Spot Dr Humprey Praises New Discovery
It reached the spot the very seat of my cough says EL Humphrey of Qmege Ohio president of Adams County Telephone and Home Telephone companies His testimonial claims the medicine soothed and healed throat lungs and chest He recommends Dr Kings New Discovery available at Joseph Emmert's drug store 60 cents and 1.00 Trial bottle free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Humphrey
Qmege, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Mosby, Noted Confederate Leader, Ill in Washington Hospital
Special to the Journal Washington May 22 Colonel John S Mosby the ex Confederate scout and Mosbys Rangers leader is ill and an inmate of Garfield Hospital in Washington He is in his seventy fifth year but doctors expect recovery barring complications He once led daring raids against Union forces including McClellans rear and Shermans supply train After the war he practiced law in Warrenton and San Francisco and served as American consul at Hong Kong Later he was assistant attorney of the Department of Justice and lived in Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor Ss. Mosby
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Journal
Washington, D. C
John S. Mosby
Cavalry
Mosby
Virginia
Warrenton
Grant
Col. Mosby
Greeley
Hong Kong
United States
San Francisco
Department of Justice
A Californian's Luck With Bucklen Arnica Salve
Charles F Budahn of Tracy California says the luckiest day was buying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Two 25c boxes cured years of itching piles that resisted other treatments. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracy
California
Guranatee
Joseph Emmert
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Insurance
DuPage County
COLN
Lincoln
Springfield News
J. Otis Humphrey
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Central
Illinois
Humphrey
Finance Committee
General Assembly
Ilinois
Seventh Judicial District
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Kentucky
Congress
Witchens
Corn Show Company
Adams and
Firse Streets
Armory
Billy Sunday
Tris
Freeport
Resh Brothers
Stephenson St Sdam
W. R. Mansfield
Galena St
Freeport Laundry
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bow River Valley
Calgary
Alberta
WM. Clement
Little’s Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Alva
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