Paying Teller Vindicated After Pin Hole Evidence
Ned Barnicoat, a young teller, detects a raised $20,000 Bushnell check. He marks the document, secures a photo of the check, and proves the fraud with pinhole evidence. Bushnell resigns. Barnicoat is lauded, later promoted to assistant cashier, and becomes bank president.
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Ned Barnicent
Ned
Twelfth National Bank
Ned Barnicoat
Peter Bushnell & Co
Peter Bushnell
William Copeland
Bushnell
Ile
Boshoell
Hin Chis
Ciauncey Wardwed
Music Parlor Promotion Offers Sheet Music At Cost
For one year readers may purchase all known sheet music at actual cost by mailing name and address or calling the piano parlors. Smith & Barnes Song Book free to callers. D&VOREPRIANO Co. 76 78 Stephenson St Freeport Illinois. 4 25d&wtt.
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Smith & Barnes
D&vorepriano Co
Stephenson St
Freeport
Fine Pastel Pictures Made at Brown Dollmeyers
Local art offer invites buyers to view pastel portraits produced at Brown and Dollmeyer’s workshop. The notice highlights the craft and urges interest in visiting to purchase or commission works.
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Brown & Dollmeyer's
Giant Gold Digging Ants in Tibet Tale
A London Stray Stories summary notes Herodotus spoke of giant ants guarding gold in northwest India. Zugmayer finds nomad Tibetan miners at high altitude using antelope horns to dig frozen soil, with fierce dogs and abundant gold. He doubts a gold rush will follow due to severe climate.
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Herodotus
Tibet
Stanley
Kongo Forest
India
Nfe
Zugmayer
Teh
Great Central Plateau
Barber Shop Prank Brings Laughter In Stormy Day
A New York Press snippet describes a barber shop on an off day where five barbers joke with a customer. They pool 25 cents to tip the selected barber, and the customer laughs along before questioning the rules. The barber explains the stormy day dulls business and the pool is a lighthearted pastime.
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Leame
New York Press
Opium Trade Clarified Across Varieties and Sources
A drug importer explains that Chinese smoking opium from India and China differs from drug-grade opium. He notes Turkish opium is cheap but smoking opium is weaker, while legal narcotics require higher morphine content. The piece cites the New York Times on market effects.
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China
India
Turkey
Smyrna
Chinatown
New York Times
How Neptune Was Discovered
The discovery of Neptune arose from independent predictions by Leverrier in France and Adams in England. Both argued a hidden mass caused Uranus disturbances, guiding telescope observations to the same celestial point where Neptune was found on Sept. 28, 1846.
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Cambridge
Paris
Uranus
Neptune
Leverrier and
Adams
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills provide prompt relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist located at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Laundry Care Advice for the Household
Household directions give stain removal steps for many substances including fresh fruits red wine cocoa grass ink varnish and oils. Instructions cover washing with cold water warm water boiling water turpentine and soap plus tips on ironing boards laundering delicate fabrics and rope for clothespins.
Fixing an Old Floor
An old floor damaged by tacks can be restored for rug use by filling holes with putty tinted to match the floor. Scrape and smooth, avoid uncolored putty, then remove dried paint spots and stain to blend before applying a final coat over the finish.
Dressmaking Hints for Perfect Fit and Hems
Step by step tips for hanging a skirt and fitting a sleeve. Sew up seams press neatly lay finished skirt on table fold and baste to mark hem. For sleeves fold armhole with center fold one inch behind shoulder seam where half meets under sleeve to ensure a precise fit.
Handy Household Aid Patented by New Jersey Inventor
A New Jersey man has patented a handy household article. The patented invention includes a pictured device designed to aid the housewife in daily chores. The item is presented as a useful addition to home management.
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New Jersey
Wire holder aids neat kitchen organization in small space
A compact wire holder designed to keep tools in order. It secures easily in a convenient position and offers a dedicated spot for the broom, cups, a brush, and several small kitchen utensils.
Cautions on Child Care Diet and Bathing Habits
Advice warns against bathing a child within ninety minutes of eating as it diverts blood from the digestive system. It endorses daily naps as beneficial for growth. It cautions against overfeeding young children and eating rich foods like meat pickles pepper or sauces which may impair digestion.
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Basse Bense
i—Sprmaneid Repu Pifesri
Cuba
Vuelta de Abajo
Havana
Incrusted Teakettle Cleaning Tip
Roll vinegar in a kettle crusted with deposits to dissolve the alkaline buildup. The acid eats away the crust and cracks it off. scrape away residue and keep an oyster shell inside to attract future deposits. Refresh the shell weekly to prevent future sticking.
Leather Kettle Holders From Old Boot Tops
Save old boot tops to make iron and kettle holders. Cut leather and cover with cretonne to create a thin protective holder that shields the hand from heat and is easier to manipulate than bulky alternatives.
Bacon on Toast Breakfast Method
A simple morning dish browns thin bacon then assembles two bacon strips on each toast slice. An egg is cracked over each piece and the pan bakes briefly to finish.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Advertised
A druggist on Stephenson Street named F Jungkunz sells DeWitt's Little Early Risers, a famous small pill product, for five dollars.
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DeWitt
Win
F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
My Wife's Courage in Moscow Revolution Tale
A Washington wife travels with her husband to Moscow amid revolution. Ozenhoff and family aid their escape as soldiers fire from barricades. The wife signals rescuers from a window and endures danger while her husband risks a daring run to reach their home.
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Washington
Ozenhoffs
Ozenhoff
Legation
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Qeenhoff
Ogenhoff
Russia
Brugese Frolmes
Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Service Weekly
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for all residents with a weekly service option.
Pioneer Court Incidents Highlight Early Illinois Trials
In early Illinois court history many sessions were held in tavern barrooms with little formality. Washington County Judge John Reynolds opened court with a shout, while Union County sheriffs announced the judge’s opening. A juror deadlock showed the jury seeking clarity on whether the judge’s statements were law or opinion.
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Lincoln
Washington County
John Reynolds
John
Union County
Embroidered Truth and a Mother’s Skeptical Lesson
A Twain quotation describes a boy whose truth is often discounted as embroidery by others. His mother explains she discounts his statements by 30 percent to account for embellishment, then finds the core truth remains flawless and priceless.
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Tam
Mark Twain
North American Review
The Fighting Lemming Attack in Wild Norway
The account describes a lemming attack on a hunter and bystander. A small creature, aggressive and fearless, lunges at people, bites, and knocks the person to the ground before resuming its assault. A second lemming joins from across a stream, swimming to engage, suggesting deliberate aggression rather than accident.
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Norway
Nearly Perfect Vacuum Achieved by Liquefying Hydrogen
The New York Herald notes Dewar's method of liquefying hydrogen created an almost perfect vacuum. A glass tube filled with air cooled in liquid hydrogen forms condensed air that settles as snow. Removing the cooled portion yields a chamber so airless that electric current barely passes.
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Professor Dewar
New York Herald
His Old Letters Protecting Names From Mail List Sellers
A Wall Street businessman shows a visitor old letters he plans to burn to prevent women cleaners from selling his name to firms that compile lists for speculative use. He says he now safeguards his contacts after learning they were sorted from wastebaskets.
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Wall Street
New York Sun
The Aye-aye and Its Curious Hunting Method
The aye-aye, a lemur relative native to Madagascar, feeds on wood bor ing grubs tunneling into tree bark. It uses chisel like teeth to strip bark and a long chiseling organ with a hooked claw to pull out the grub.
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Madapascar
Casca sweet for babies remedy notice
Casca sweet for babies marketed as the best remedy for colic summer complaint diarrhoea and sour stomach. It claims special usefulness during teething as irritation affects the stomach and intestines. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist 83 Stephensoun street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephensoun Street
A Dramatic Child
A two or three year old boy in a high chair eats molasses and corn batter cakes then loudly proclaims he has no more use for the plate before flipping it and shattering it on the floor.
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Chicago Tribune
Doctor Orders Erect Posture Exercises Each Morning
A Pittsburg Post excerpt shows a patient told by a doctor to rise upright and perform chest-expanding exercises daily. The instruction emphasizes correct posture as part of medical advice.
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Pittsburg
Meeting an Old Beau Sparks Mixed Reactions
A Kansan City Times note discusses social expectations when encountering an ex associate. The dialogue centers on how a woman might feel if a former suitor lightly touches her hand and whether such contact should provoke anger or disappointment.
State Bank Freeport Illinois Directors and Officers
State Bank Freeport Illinois shows capital stock of 125000 dollars. Directors include R G Shumway A S S Held W H Holland Fred W Hoefer H H Antrim Dr J H Stealy D C Stover Fred Dorman W H Wagner Henry Baler Homer F Aspinwall. Also Savings Department.
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D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
Ass’t
RG. Shumway
Henry Baler
State Bank
Freeport
Ill
R. G. Shumway
A. S&s Held
W. H. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H Antrim
H. H Antrim, Dr
J.H. Stealy
D. C. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner
Homer F. Aspinwall
Savings Department
East Bound Train Schedule and Connections Summary
East bound and west bound departures listed with times from Chicago and surroundings. Notes include train numbers 200 through 211 with car configurations such as buffet parlor and coach services. Connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Janesville Madison Sycamore DeKalb and other points noted. John F. Daly, Agent.
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East Bound
Freep
T. Aric
Cage
Wemee
We Blom
C’cage
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvaard
Econ
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
Rail Passenger and Freight Schedule Notes
Rail schedule details from Rock Island with trains Nos 86 85 10 and 9. No 86 carries passengers west and connects Chicago Milwaukee. No 10 leaves Rock Island at 7 am for Milwaukee 8 10 pm with connections to Janesville and Madison. No 9 links Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and Dakotas. J B Sweatt agent.
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Qxast
Rock Island
Assengers
NovVa Freight
Asengers
Mt. Arroll
West Hound
Chicago
Milwaukee
Elias
Janesville
Adison
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Pointe
North
South Dakota
J.B. Sweatt
Chicago Great Western Train Schedule Notes and Routes
A truncated timetable lists Chicago Great Western routes including Maple Teas Route-Traing No 84, No 4 Chicago Express, No 14 Special daily except Sunday eastbound, and No 3 express between St. Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Des Moines St Jos Fort Dodge and Kansas City. It notes Dubuque Passenger No 18 daily except Sunday with Chicago-through options and station stops. Stage times from Brewster for east and west trains, through destination charges, and agent signatures R HULETT and J P ELMER.
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Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha Express
Dodge
Omaha An
Decatur
Madison District
Dodgeville
1 West
401 West
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansagy City
Dally
Ara
Pau
Eel Ae
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Kansas City
Chicago
Brewster
R. Hulett
J. P. Elmer
G. P. A. St. Paul Mian
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the Daily Journal
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Junghung
Yrup
Pioneer Court
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Business Directory
Illinois
BANKS
ITL
Co. O. Collmann
D. F. Graham
J. S.collmann
Ll. R. Jungkunz
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N. Cronkrite
John S. Collmann
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First National Bank
O. B. Bidwell
Wm. O. Wright
A. Ale Cashier
M. Clark
Ibid
Joan Burrell
Jose Emmert
C. H. Little
Wm. O
Tne Oo
B. Bidwell
Boyd P. Hill
Addison Bidwell
M. V. B. Elson
H. S. Webster
L. Z Farwell
Second National Bank
L. Z. Farwell
Reuben Siegfried
J. F. Fair
J. N. Galloway
F. E B. Schaeffer
E. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
F. Shaeffer
C. J. Wells
John J. Trunck
Er. Mayer
J. F. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
Wagner
Magasine Binding
Anseiger Building
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Cronerite
Stephengen St., Freaport, OL
A. Ruthe
Carpenter & Contractor
Douglas Ave
Omvce
New
Prisbie
General Contracting
Exchange St
R.R
Illinois Central
R. R
John F. Daly
Seeevee
Chicago Great Western
Southexport
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
B&q
Porrestor
Daily Journal
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