Railroads Fight Two Cent Fares Overhaul
Springfield May 22 rail officials urged Governor Deneen to veto the proposed two cent passenger fare act claiming it confiscates property and repeals 1873 powers. They argued the measure lacks due process equal protection and would force smaller lines to suspend operations.
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Springfield
Ill
Deneen
Avere Aa
General Assembly
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
J. M. Hamill
Belleville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Hyomei advertised with personal money-back guarantee
Readers are assured Hyomei cures catarrhal troubles with a money-back guarantee from Wm. F. Jungkunz. Each outfit includes a pocket inhaler and medicated air claimed to reach nose, throat, and lungs, delivering relief from the first use and promising a lasting cure for catarrh.
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Hyomei
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Eugene
Bargren Under Knife for Mastoiditis at Rockford Hospital
Rockford May 24 Chief of Police A K Bargren underwent an operation for mastoiditis at Rockford hospital this morning. The right side procedure at 10 o clock was performed by Dr W H Fitch with Drs C W Moyer and H M Starke assisting. The operation was successful and he was resting this afternoon. Bargren had suffered weeks of illness prior to the surgery.
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Rockford
A. KE. Bargren
Rockford Hospital
Bargren
W. H. Fitch
C. W. Moyer
H. M. Starke
Muuch
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by BL Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional remedy for catarrh claimed to be widespread in the region. It asserts internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any failing case plus circulars and testimonials.
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BL Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Qu
Hall
Fine Pastel Pictures Crafted at Brown and Dollmeyer
Readable note hints at pastel pictures made at Brown and Dollmeyer's shop. The fragment mentions customers invited to view works. No dates or explicit events provided.
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Brown & Dollmeyer's
Famous Kentuckian Col Bain to Speak at Freeport Chautauqua
Col George W. Bain dubbed the silver tongued orator will address two sessions at Freeport Chautauqua in Globe Park starting July 4 for ten days. The event also features Father L J Vaughn Billy Sunday ex Governor Richard Yates Gertrude Goodwin Miller the Heavens sisters and others with Bill Bone as a humorist on the program.
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Globe Park
Col
Geo. W. Bain
Freeport
Lyceum
Col. Bain
L. J. Vaughn
Billy” Sunday
Richard Yates
Gertrude Goodwin Miller
Heavens Sisters
Bill” Bone
The Frazer 2 50 Mens Shoes Direct From Factory
An advertisement offers The Frazer 2 50 men’s welt shoes made in leather sold direct from the factory to customers. The notice indicates entry at E. & W. on May 16 with pricing and delivery details.
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Frazer
Common Laborers in Great Demand Across State
A statewide labor shortage hits many industries as winter-ferred workers crowd cities. Employers struggle to fill skilled and unskilled positions despite high wages, with Y M C A reports of local hires at $1.50 a day and young men returning to farms in spring leaving vacancies.
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Freeport
Phace
Association
Drills in Market Place for Rockford Woodmen Picnic
Forestry teams from across the region gather at Shumway market square East street for drills ahead of the Modern Woodmen June 6 picnic. hundreds of dollars in prizes attract many teams and the Lady Foresters plan contests. Belvidere prepares a large delegation with several new camps signaling attendance.
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Market Place
Rockford
Shumway Market Square
East Street
Lady Foresters
Belvidere
Will Vote on Consolidation Meeting Called for Freeport MWA
A Freeport camp M W A meeting of the lodge rooms is called for this evening. Members are urged to attend as a consolidation with Cherry pr M W A has been proposed and a vote may be taken on the matter.
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Freeport
Wu Etters
Cherry Pr
Sensitive tool relief slip for women at $1.50
A brief notice indicates a relief slip for women described as the most sensitive tool, offered at price one dollar fifty cents. The item is available at E. and W. on May 16.
Pittsfield Leader Elected G A R Department Commander
Decatur May meeting of the Illinois G A R state encampment saw Col. A C Matthews of Pittsfield chosen as department commander and Quincy named for the next encampment. About 8 000 veterans joined the parade featuring posts from Chicago and other cities. Delegates from Chicago and multiple towns were named for the national encampment while officers for senior and junior vice commanders drew candidates from several cities.
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Decatur
Col. A. C. Matthews
Pittsfield
Quincey
George H. Thomas
Columbia
U. S. Grant
Washington Posts
Chicago
Columbia Post
Col. Matthews
Quincy
Alton
R. Bo. Brown
Adjt
O'Neall
Buck
W. F. Franklin
Macomb
Eigty
Committee On Resolutions
Lee Mayer
C. B E. Vaughn
Joan A. Stewart
D. W. Howe
John S. Varlin
W. W. Demond
J. C. Ivey
Victor D. Hubbell
W. H. Bryan
John
John Schenner
Olney
John B. Smith
Clay City
J. M. Frolli
Cooks Orchard
Sons of Veterans
W. C. Creighton
Champaign
W. E. Beadles
East St. Louis
C. A. Carter
W. T. Rawleigh
Freeport
J. F. Longenecker
Chi
W R C Elects Plymouth Leader Over Chicago Rival
Mrs Anna B Tuck of Plymouth was elected department president by the W R C over Mrs Elizabeth Morse of Chicago by a vote of 304 to 239. Delegates named include George W Spring Cago R K Locke Rockford John F Stockton Chicago R C Clark Aurora and BE Buck Peoria.
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Cago
George W. Spring
Galesburg
R. Kk. Locke
Rockford
John F. Stockton
Chicago
R. C. Clark
Aurora
BE. F. Buck
Peoria
Anna B. Tuck
Plymouth
Elizabeth Morse
Pastels Exhibit At Brown and Dollmeyer’s
Those Pastels on exhibition at Brown & Dollmeyer's are beauties, a 2edtf.
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Brown & Dollmeyer's
Narrow Escape Recalls Cloyd’s Narrow Wound
G W Cloyd, a Pian Mo merchant, reports a narrow escape after a run in with a low od hie thumb. He cites Rick Ian’s Arnica Salve bought for 26¢ at Joseph Emmert's druggist, claiming it cured the wound. The Daily Journal costs 10¢ a week for city delivery.
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G. W. Cloyd
Pian Mo
Rick Ian
Joseph Emmert
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ACT Repealing Commission
Mots Railway Representatives
Wamill
Burton Hanson
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
R. M. Shaw
The
John P. Ramsey
Chicago, Peoria
St. Louis
A.H Hanson
Illinois Central
P. S. Eustis
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
W. B. Riddle
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
8. M. Felton
C. B. Cole
Wabash, Chester and Western
G. W. Bain
Geo.w.bain
Silver Tongued Orator
Trinity
United Evangelical Church
Knights of the Globe Hall
Pte
Matthews
Anna Boottenk
W. R
Sons
Veterans
Stephenson St
Freeport, Il
the Gentlemen’s Clothing Store
Exchange St
Freeport, I
the Daily Journal
Stearns & Foster
Saldon
Kuehner Bros
Hollister & Barrett
Jewelers
Opticians
Freeport Loan Company
Tldee
Franport Gas Lights and Coke Co
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