Amateurs Bet on Stealing to Prove Criminal Minds
Two friends Wallace Yost and Clin ton Palmer discuss a wager that Palmer can steal ten thousand dollars from his employer and escape detection for a year. Palmer commits the theft, contemplates disposal, buries the money, and returns it after being suspected. He is not prosecuted, but the scandal ruins him and he dies years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Yost
Clinton Palmer
Yost
Palmer
Tie
Mr. Knox
Thalmer
Devlin
Woth
Mr. Devlin
Cain
Nelson Manweelul
Piano Parlor Directory Offer With Free Song Book
For a year you may buy all sheet music at cost by mailing name and address or calling the PIANO PARLORS to register in the music Directory. Smith & Barnes Piano Song Book free to all callers from DEVOR Piano Co at 16 78 Stephenson St Freeport Tl 4-25dwtf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Barnes
DEVOR
Prano Co
Stephenson St. Freeport
Bird Superstitions in Seafaring Lore Through History
The article surveys old beliefs about birds as oracles and omens for sailors. It cites sea birds signaling storms or calms, hanging swallows for Feathers renewal, and albatross sleep on winds. It notes petrel myths, kingfisher chest storage against moths, and gulls’ bleeding myths alongside star theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saifors
Jacktar
Cleopatra Death Theorized Beyond The Snake Legend
The article weighs the Cleopatra death question noting Octavius’ triumph and questions the asp bite story. It argues Cleopatra likely did not die from a snake bite, citing her ornaments, lack of poison signs, and Plutarch’s doubts, suggesting the asp tale may stem from royal iconography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Rome
Octavius
Antony
Plutarch
Deafness in Dogs Debunked by Cleveland Vets
A Cleveland veterinary surgeon with 35 years in practice says he has never heard of a deaf dog. Other vets contacted reported no known cases of truly deaf dogs, noting that dogs may ignore prowlers if they choose to and that occasional hearing loss occurs in horses and cats but not dogs in their experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Mohammedan Oath in Courts Described
An 19th century note explains the silent Mohammedan oath in court, where the claimant places one hand on a horn and the other on the forehead and touches the book, then rises to meet the gaze. It notes the court officer should ask if the ceremony binds truth telling, to which the respondent replies I am. It adds that India has abolished the ritual in favor of affirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam
India
New Orleans
Fabian Matrehand
Paris
Edgar Brossian
Mme. Dumont
Marchand
Brossian
Ernest Dumont
Thia
Mr. Brossian
Mississippi River
Marehand
Will
Dumont
Fabian Marehand
Painter
Ioumont
Withon
Turner C. Hoyle
Turkish dairy use of buffalo and other milks described
The article notes Turkey uses buffalo, cow, goat, and sheep milk in processed forms rather than raw. After slow cooling, milk is treated with a ferment from the previous day. A preparation called yarhoun forms in a few bouts, preferred to miss, with a pleasant clean taste and nutritious value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
The Happy Family Item Sparks Hat Fashion Doubts
In the humor piece Mrs Scrappington is described amid domestic turmoil. An odd aside notes full grown rhinoceroses costing ST2000 apiece with a quip about women wearing them on hats, reflecting a satirical take on fashion and society.
Portrait session with Blane atutt and Chicago Tribe
A brief, fragmented caption describes Blane and a Chicago Tribe member posing for a photographer. The speaker complains about smiling, while the photographer insists on a pleasant expression. The passage preserves a newsroom snapshot tone from a bygone era.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Promote Urinary Relief
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills offer prompt relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles. Sold by Wmn. FL Jungkunz druggist located at 55 Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Wmn
FL Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Trap crop method shields squash vines from bugs
A Rural New Yorker writer shares a method to protect squash by planting a bush Ford hook trap crop first, then Fordhook and Delicious varieties. He notes early-season spraying, dusting, and removing the trap crop midseason, with best results in 1906 after establishing a trap crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Fordbook
Pear diseases threaten California orchards
Scab and blight endanger pear production across California with widespread losses in quality and yield. Rain during spraying season hampers prevention, while blight invades nearly all areas except a few. Ralph E. Smith notes renewed southern concern as blight also affects apple trees in mountain districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
H Ralph E. Smith
Spraying Potatoes With Bordeaux Mixture For Pests
Potatoes should be sprayed with Bordeaux mixture containing Paris green at four to six ounces per fifty gallons. Early potatoes in New York receive first treatment in June, mediums from July 1 to 15, and late varieties may not need before the third week in July. Repeat every two to four weeks, with usually three applications addressing both beetles and fungal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pills Advertised
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised by Wim F Jungkunz druggist located at 54 Stephenson Street. The ad promotes a famous remedy described as a reliable stimulant and digestive aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Wim. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Duel and revelation reshape Mme Dumont tale in New Orleans
Fabian Marehand recounts the Paris and New Orleans lives of Mme Dumont, a respected New Orleans widow whose past shadows spark a deadly duel with Ernest Dumont. The confrontation ends with marriages and misperceptions cleared as Marehand seeks proof of her reputation.
Daily Journal Delivery Rates
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 6 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily Journal
Boston Earthquake of 1855 Shocks New England
An 1855 Boston quake struck after 4 PM lasting nearly five minutes. Bricks toppled roofs and church steeples survived while markets and streets were littered with debris. Citizens fled in fear mistaking the event for judgment day as animals reacted with alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The
Times
Henry White
Moin
New Maeland
Wileh
Thad
Doc
Fancuil Wall Market
New England
Borrowed medicine dangers in a close-knit neighborhood
A New York Press article warns against using borrowed medicines as neighbors share remedies to save costs. It notes most drugs are for different illnesses and can worsen patients, while the altruistic habit scandalizes health and risks lives in the close community.
The Denationalized Englishman In Public Carriages
A London Saturday Review critique denounces a man who abandons English habits of solitude by boarding the same carriage and intruding on others, defying national etiquette that favors private space and distant seats. The piece questions why such a man disregards customary English intercourse rules and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
Miraculous Cures Reported at Durham Shrines in Early Chronicle
Reginald of Durham writes before 1105 that a young English nobleman was cured of leprosy at St. Cuthbert’s shrine in Durham Cathedral and a woman from Badele near Darlington healed at St. Giodrie’s shrine in Pinehdnale. The apparitions occurred in the presence of Ralph Luget, county sheriff, and Norm, parish priest of Walltune, per St. James’ Gazette.
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Reginald
Durham
St. Cuthbert
Badele
Darlington
Diocese of
St. Giodrie
Pinehdnale
Ralph Tluget
Norm
Walltune
St. James
It Didn’t Break A Witte Girl And A Visitor
A fragment reports a Witte girl refusing to show her reflection to a Visitor and answering in odd phrasing. The exchange revolves around whether she sees herself and a notion about peeping into a rocking apparatus and smashing it.
He Could Dodge Yet Jones Refuses Ongoing Loan Talk
In a tense exchange two men spar over borrowed money. One insists TD lent King S10 months ago and has not repaid, while the other mocks the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Blu
McDonough incident claims life of local youth
A reported incident in McDonough Georgia ends in the death of a five-year-old Black person tied to a dispute involving a white resident’s daughter. Police pursue leads as investigators seek context around the event.
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Buck High
McDonough
Deyearold
Hias
Cbene
Martine
Padater
United States
Casca Sweet for Babies Promoted as Remedy
Casca sweet for babies touted as best remedy for colic summer complaint diarrhoea and sour stomach. Especially recommended for teething irritation of stomach and intestines. Sold by Wm F Jung Kunz druggist at 5 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Ile
WM. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Wm. F. Jung- Kunz
Herrick Challenges Reader Taste in Chicago Class
A University of Chicago English class session features Robert Herrick urging students to read purposeful, powerful writing. He contrasts it with light, vapid literature and quizzes students on their reading choices. A Westerner admits reading Herrick’s latest novel but cannot decide its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrick
University of Chicago
Herrick
Lippincott’s
Remarkable English racehorses of the 18th century
Fiving Childers who died in 1741 aged twenty six and Eclipse who died in 1789 aged twenty five were two of the most remarkable horses on the English turf. Eclipse was never beaten and postmortem examination revealed a heart weighing fourteen pounds, extraordinary in size.
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Fiving Childers
Eclipse
Freeport Illinois State Bank Directory Listing
Freeport Illinois directory entry lists officers such as D C Stover president H H Antrim cashier R Shumway first vice president and Henry Baier second vice president with capital stock of 125000 and a savings department. Includes directors R G Shumway A J Held W H Holland Fred W Hoefer EL Antrim Dr J a L Stealy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
Ass’t
R. @. Shumway
Henry Baier
State Bank
Freeport
Ill
R. G. Shumway
Held
W. H. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
EL EL
EL EL. Antrim, Dr. J
al Stealy
D. C. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner
Henry Baler
Homer F. Aspinwall
Also Savings Department
M. V. B. Eison
H. S. Webster
L. Farwell
Second National Pank
Illinois
L. Z. Farwell
Reuben Siegfried J. KF. Farr
Rail Schedule Note on Westbound Trains
R R Time Tables lists daily service except Sunday. Train No 1 west carries sleepers only while No 401 west carries coaches and a St Paul sleeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
St. Paul
Train schedules and connections for Chicago to West Bound routes
Local timetable details list east bound No 200 with buffet parlor car service and Nos 202 204 206 21 Sundays No 209 211 buffet cars, westbound No 201 208 205 207 with parlor or cafe service. Connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Janesville Madison Sycamore DeKalb and others. John F Daly agent.
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West Bound
Ly. C
Caga, Ar
Freep
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Passenger train schedule details for Rock Island region
Rail agent J B Sweatt lists train numbers and times for west and east bound passenger services. No 8 and No 11 run connections via Rock Island and Milwaukee with freight and passenger legs to Janesville Madison Chicago and Milwaukee. No 10 heads to Milwaukee with links to Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and North South Dakota.
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Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha Express
Eave
Dodge
Omaha
Paul Deen Ereseseves
South Bound
Decatur
Madison
Dodgeville
Maat
Paasenger
Rock Island
Pasegers
Arroll
Weat
Daven- Bott
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Kansas City
Cedar Rapiis
North
South Dakota
J.B. Sweatt
Chicago Great Western Timetables for Maple Leaf Route
Train departures and connections for Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route show east and westbound schedules. Listings include Chicago Limited Chicago Express Special and various through trains to Dubuque Des Moines Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha with daily and Sunday exceptions. Baggage through to destination and stage transfers from Brewster House noted.
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Brewster Rouse
Bagg
Eng
R. Hulett
J. P, Elmer
St. Paul Minn
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Brown & Dollmeyer's
Marinera
Ien
Enitler
Phong Itd
New York Press
Pye
Ins
Lydia E. Winkham
Mrs. James
Chester
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Chester
35Th St
Pinkkham
Lydia
Pinkhham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Business Directory
BANKS
First National Bank
Freeport, Ill
O. B. Bidwell
Wm. C. Wriht
Ice
A. Bidwell
M. Clark
Ass’t Castle
John Burrell
Ane Emmert
C. H. Little
O. B. Blawell
Boyd P. Hill
Chadmen Bidwe
J. N. Galloway
F. E. Schaeffer
K. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
Shaeffer
C. J. Walls
John J. Trunck
J. EB. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
Ebster
Anseiger
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Cronkrite
Stapwenson
Praeport
C. A. Ruthe
Carpenter & Contractor
Douglas Ave
Stephenson St
New
Frisbie & Haney
General Contracting
Exchange St. News
R.R
Illinois Central
R. R
John F. Daly
Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
Southexport
Sa Chicago Limited
Berrestam
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