Sunlight Dims Backstory of a Gambling Night Tale
Oliver Adams and a narrator recall light spots from sun on a wall while discussing a past gambler tale. The man describes temptations, losses, a wife’s restraint, and a fateful night at a den, ending with a vow to return to business and a lifelong memory of the small sun images. Willard Irving signs off.
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Oliver Adams
Adams
Delug
Daisy
Thad
Bagsatelle
Bee
Tavis
Min
Tsuw
Tes
Weil
Patsy
Janey
Willard
Irving
A Truly Ideal Wife Inspires Rich Man’s Admiration
A prominent and wealthy man praised his wife as his greatest inspiration and helper, stating that whatever aims or successes he has achieved are dedicated to her. He described her as the best mate of his life since the day they met.
Mrs Bessie Ainsley Endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A letter from Mrs. Bessie Ainsley of Tacoma Washington praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for treating inflammation female weakness backache and other symptoms after childbirth. The ad promises relief and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts to any reader with unclear symptoms.
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Wworan
Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Bessie Ainsley
South 10Th Street
Tacoma
Wash
Ainsley
Lynn
Mass
Quotable Sayings in Weathered Exchanges and Abridged Jokes
A collage of quips and witticisms from various papers cover light social snubs and sharp retorts. The snippets feature conversations about manners, romance, public behavior, and work life. A judge’s ruling over a servant’s pay closes the item with a sharp legal note.
Freeport Citizens Credit Doan's Kidney Pills
Residents of Freeport praise Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney relief after railroad vibrations strained nerves and weakened health. A local user credits the remedy with improvement over months, urging others to try it. Sold by Jos Emmert and drugstores. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY is sole US agent.
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W. C. Tenney
SL Winnesheik Lyoing
Bayst
Dean
Ny Wite
Freeport
Emimert’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Jos
Emmert
Notable American League figure and intercity golf plans
Joseph Gordon of New York, a veteran baseball magnate and businessman, is highlighted for his leadership in the old Metropolitan club and his influence in New York politics. The piece details an upcoming intercity golf match among Boston, New York, and Philadelphia districts, with a perpetual cup funded by golf associations and a future Marylebone Cricket Club visit to the United States in July.
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Joseph Gordon
New York
Metropolitan Club
Gordon
Day
John B. Day
Gorden
Aireyivan
Matel Simike
Boston
Philadelphia
Metropolitan Golf Association
Aii
R. W. Glestie
Massachusetts Golf Association
Golf Association of Philadelphia
Marylebone Cricket Club
Tieading Cricket Organization
England
Lord Harris
Maryleborm
United States
Dus Atpriiney
J W. Mann
Cambridge University
Baghwal
Scott's Emulsion for Consumption Offered by Leo & Bowne
An advertisement states consumption cannot be cured quickly but Scott's Emulsion will help and often cure with consistent use at any disease stage. It guarantees no more than that right living and the emulsion have aided recovery more than anything else. Leo and Bowne, 4og Pearl St, New York.
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Scott
Leo & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Dandruff linked to future baldness, claims scientific study
A European skin specialist reports dandruff in the scalp cuticle from parasite damage, leading to hair thinning and loss. Newbro's Herpicide is advertised as preventing baldness by killing the dandruff germ, with samples available by mail order.
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Nna
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
R R Time Tables and Connections at Rock Island
Train timetable notes from Rock Island with routes to Freeport Carroll Davenport and Chicago. Details include No 10 and No 30 passenger services, freight connections, westbound passenger movements to Milwaukee and Chicago, and agent contact J B Sweatt Chicago Great Western Ry with service to Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Des Moines and Omaha.
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C. M.& St. Plr
Rock Island
Reight
Engers Freeport
Tafreight
Pasengers Mt. Carroll
Freeport
BM van Fojng
Davenport
Pra Trei
Corrall
Brewster House
South Freeport
FL Lacy
J. P. Elmer
Ger
T Mn “Agt
Chicago
Illinois Goentrai
TR Press
Rt. Louis Press
Matits
Deviston
Ora Fevight
H.W. Rowley
Unicag &N Rthwestern
Tee Oe
Theo
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Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Union
Palace
Ralston
Illinois
F. A. Schulz
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
Postal Telegraph Company
A.B. Fitch
Mre Dian
Mars
Mr. Timmid
Miss Catlence
Philadelphia Press
Washington Star
Farren
Venezuela
Komer
Chicago Tribune
Bashful
Tlon
Kodrick
van Albert
Chicago News
St. Louis
The
Sporting World
Ferris
Piareni
St. Pertis
Ctharles Derroyden
Bred
Ches
Will
Norman Elbertiot
Fligh- Intiders
Johnny Mecitaw
Ori
MedHouity
Dentin
Bayermit
Clarke
Gilbert
Delmar
W. AL Churke
Drs
Tretter
Miaste Dreher
Rettly van
Los Angeles
Sai Ateur
Joseph Emmert
Business Directory
BANKS
Stover
H. H
Antrim
Dorman
Shumway
Henry Bater
State Bank of Freeport III
R.G
W. St, Holland
A. PF. Goddard
H. H. Antrim
JH. Stealy
O. GO. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner Henry Baier
Homer F. Aspinwall
Savings Department
First National Bank OF
Ill
Juceeagors
Hettinger
Collmann & Co
Capital
Collmann
F. Graham
V. Pres
L.r.jongkang
Adah
D. B. Bebule
Wm. Trembor
Aug. Hergman
F.m.gund
W.N. Cronkrite
John
Gollmann
Second National Bank OF Freeport
M. V. B. Elson
H.&. Webster
Gashier
L. 2
Heeered We A
Hance
Reuben Stegfried
J. F. Falnterest
H.O. Burchard
L. H. Barrel Burchard & Burrell, Attorneys AT Law
Court House
Linois
W. N. Cronkrite
Stephenson
Ruthe & Winning
South
Galena Avenue
A. Ll
Babcock
North
Siddlly
San Francisco
Porthand
Tincoia
Seattle
National Council
Columbus
Los Anwetes
Pacic Coast
Overland Limited
Hivleterie
California
Runes
Dekurs
Chicago & North- Western
Roy
National Baptist
Chicago & North Western Rrg
R.R
Daly, Arent
Ann Nee
B&q. R. Ra
Alt Forreston
Doc Forreston
Forreston
Pila
Homeseekers
Queen & Crescent
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Virginia
Ohio River
Mccullough
Dearborn St
M. A. Hays
Agent Land and Industrial Department
Chicago, TI
G. B. Allen
Portland
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Bellingham
Everett
Victoria
Vancouver
B.C
San Diego
Cal
Civent Western
J. Py. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Bodaweed
M. & St. Paul
Denver
American Medical Association
J. Bo Swarr
EF. J. Burdett
Brown & Dolleyers
W. S. Ryan
Galena St. Buschr
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