Manitoba and Western Colonization Co Offers Canada Wheat Lands
William Clement of Freeport promotes wheat lands in Canada owned by the Manitoba and Western Colonization Co on easy terms. He cites 35,000 people who sold out in the Dakotas and Minnesota to reinvest in Canada. Immigrant arrivals for 1908 reach 215,912 with major origins including Britain, Europe, and the U.S. Excursions to inspect lands run every Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Clement
Freeport
Manitoba and Western Colonization Co
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
British Isles
Continental Europe
United States
The Baker's Dozen Legend Turns Thirteen To A Dozen
A long legend traces the origin of baker's dozen to Jan Pietersen in New Netherland. After denying a witchy old woman thirteen cookies, misfortune strikes until Saint Nicholas intervenes. From then on he gives thirteen to the dozen, and the phrase gains its famed meaning.
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New Netherlands
Jan Pietersen
Fort Orange
Amsterdam
New World
Pietersen
Jan
Beldame
Jan T Pietersen
New
Netherlands
St. Nicholas
DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills Promote Quick Relief
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills offer prompt relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist located at 85 Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Prayer Topic on Home Missions for Southern Mountaineers
Rev. Doyle outlines the history of the southern mountains population in North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia. He traces their descent from Scotch Irish Presbyterians and explains how war and anti slavery sentiment pushed them into isolation. He cites progress through Bible reading education and church uplift while urging renewed missionary effort as railroads bring mining towns and degradation rises. Bible readings are listed as themes for the week.
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H*doyle
Appalachian Mountain System
United States
Roosevelt
Charles L Thompson
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
South
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
England
America
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Carolinas
Taken of Honor and Love by Bishop Hasse at Endeavor event
Bishop Hasse in his president address honors Dr. Clark Sir George Williams and General Booth as among three men who helped found a new organization now worldwide. He calls for a quarter century memorial as an enduring witness to international fellowship in Christ and to Endeavorers’ love for their leader.
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Hasse
DeWitt Pills Sold by Jungkunz Drugstore
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised as famous pills offered by Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist located on $5 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Faith and Deliverance in Moses Birth and Call
A devotional study of Amram and Jochebed and the infant Moses, uplifted by belief that God prepares and calls his workers before birth. The author links Moses early nurture by Pharaoh’s daughter to God’s sovereign plan, noting faith comes from the word of God and that God times every event for Israel’s deliverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Josiah
Cyril
Amram
Jochebed
Levi
Aaron
Miriam
Moses
Israel
Abraham
Tim
Elijah
Arah
Mharyvoh
Noel
Johobed
Pharaoh
Shev
Miriam Ds
Daily Journal Delivery Service Expansion
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery for newspapers, offering Ne a week service to every part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily Journal
Smathers Promotes Mule Cup Contests in Memphis
The Sporting World notes Elmer E. Smathers of New York offers a mule race for a Memphis gold cup. Donor Caruthers Ewing says the trophy, valued over 2000 dollars, would go to the winner in a single heat. Entry rules bar non Caucasians, with one exception for C I G Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Smathers
New York
Memphis
C. I. G. Billings
Elberfeld Seeks Coaching Role in Baseball
Isid Elberfeld, star shortstop of the New York Americans, says he would enjoy coaching and believes he could teach teams effectively. He favors strategic, paper rehearsals and believes talks could guide players when practice on the field is impossible. At about thirty, he is in good shape aside from a back injury and hopes to remain involved in baseball as a manager when his playing days end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberfeld
Isid Elberfeld
New York Americans
Kid
Elberfehl
Sweet Marie to Race on Limited Half Mile Tracks
Sweet Marie the two year champion trotter will race on three half mile tracks in the United States. The Lima Driving Park company in Ohio has secured her appearance and she will also run at Allentown Pennsylvania and Hamline Minnesota State Fair track. She aims to lower the world half mile trotting record of 2 08. Dan Patch holds the world's half mile pacing record at 2 04 45 on the Lima track and George G equals the gelding milestone on the same course. Ohio and Indiana horsemen watch her October attempt.
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Sweet Marie
Crescens
Dehuar
United States
Lima Driving Park Company
Lima
Allentown
Hamline
Minnesota State
A Tart Retort Sparks Fashion Advice in Store
A west side young woman clashes with a pushy clerk over neckties. The clerk touts Ascots while she remarks the buyer is a full grown man, not a young youth. The anecdote clues into shop etiquette and generational differences.
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West Side
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Record-Herald. Mrs. I. A. G. Ifelines
Manchester
N. H
London
Alaska
Freeport Illinois Banks and Directors Directory
Business directory listing for Freeport Illinois banks including State Bank German Bank and Second National Bank. Names of presidents cashiers and directors such as D. C. Stover H. H. Antrim R. G. Shumway C. O. Collmann J. S. Collmann W. Trembor and others with capital stocks and interest on time deposits noted.
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D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
A FE. Dorman
J.H. Stealy
D. C. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner
Henry Baler
Homer F. Aspinwall
Savings Department
Freeport
Ill
C. O. Collmann
D. F. Graham
J. S.collmann
L. R. Jungkunz
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N Cronkrite
John 3. Collmann
B. Bidwell
Wright
A. Bidwell
J. M. Clark
Ags’t
John Burrell
Joseph Emmert
C. H. Littl
Wm. O. Wright
O. B. Lawen
Boyd P. Hill
Addison Bidwe
M. V. B. Elson
H. S. Webster
L. Farwell
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
M. V. B. Bilson
L. Z. Farwell
Rex Webster
Reuben Siegfried
A N. N. Galloway
F. E. Schaeffer
E. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
J. N. Galloway
FF. E. Shaeffer
C. J. Wells
John J. Trunck
H. Mayer
J. F. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
H. 8. Webster
Chicago Boxing Returns With Limited Ring Licenses
Chicago plans to revive boxing with limited club venues and bouts to resume within weeks. Mayor Busse, elected over Junne who opposed pugilism, will permit events as area followers celebrate the sport’s revival.
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Chicago
Glad
Busse
Junne
Cut Glass Breeds Noted Trotter in Early 1900s Europe
A fragment notes Cut Glass bred to A Benn and raced in Europe as a noted trotter on this side of the Atlantic. The text references Onward and timing markers 2:104 and 2:10 within the lineage, confirming her significance in early 20th century horse racing.
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A. Benn
Europe
Athantic
Lipto Praises Motor Boats Aimed at America Cup
Sir Thomas Lipto praises motor boats as the Shamrocks seek to win the Americas Cup. William Redmond leads a repeal effort against Ireland's tobacco drawing ban, arguing favorable sailing and climate support tobacco production and quality.
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Thomas Lipto
Shamrocks
Wiliam Redmond
Ireland
Cascusweet for babies touted as best remedy
The notice promotes Cascusweet for babies as a remedy for colic summer complaint diarrhoea and sour stomach. It claims effectiveness during teething when irritation affects the stomach and intestines. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist at 5 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Train schedule and connections list for Chicago area routes
East and west bound train Nos 200 211 and 208 204 206 207 listed with times and car services. Notes indicate buffet parlor car cafe parlor coach and straight parlor car services on various trains and Sunday only services. Connections include Rockford Belvidere Beloit Sycamore DeKalb Madison and Milwaukee with John F Daly as agent.
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Ly. Freep
T. Ar
Cecage
West Hound. Ly
C’cage
Freep
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Rail schedule notes for east bound and connections
J. B. Swratt, agent lists east bound trains from Rock Island with passenger No 86 at 11 00 am and No 4 at 6 05 pm. Freight runs connect to Racine Mt Carroll Freeport and Chicago Milwaukee with multiple passenger connections and city links.
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Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dubuque
D Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha
Dodge
SR Vo
Leavy lWe
Dodgeville
West
St. Paul
Rock Island
Fraight
Racine
Mt. Carroll
Chicago
Milwaukee
Btw
Janesville
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J. B. Swratt
Chicago Great Western Train Schedules and Stops
A fragmented listing shows routes and times for the Chicago Great Western lines from Chicago to destinations including St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Des Moines Omaha Kansas City and Dubuque. It notes special and daily services with varying departure times and stops for passengers, plus appurtenant notes on through cars and charges.
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No & Dubugme
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Watarloo
Marahaltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
Waterloo
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Chicago
Holett
R. H J. P. Slmer
St. Paul
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National Lead Company
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Iil
Atl
Grand Opera House
Life of Christ
C. P. Guenther
Wison
Wilson
Wall Strees
Wall
Northwestern
Ganada
Yr Industries
Portswestern
Authority On Canadian Lands
Freeport,il
Baker's Dozen
Christian Endeavor
Nah
G. M. Stearns
Espertic
Miriann
Fochebed
Pharaos
Exis
God
Elis
John Il
Hannah
Samuel
Hin
Crod
C. Dewitt & Company
Sporting World
Beb, Smathers
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia EO Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Business Directory
BANKS
First National Bank
Freeport, Ill
Magasine Binding
Anselger
Spring
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Cronerithe
A. Ruthe
Carpenter & Contractor
Douglas Ave
Mice
Stephenson St
Frisbie & Haney
General Contracting
Exchange St
New ‘Phona
R.R
Illinois Central
John F. Daly
Chicago Limited
Q. R.R. AP
Forreston
Eanat Ferrers
Wis
Pia
Daily Journal
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