Railroad Schedule Fragments From Rock Island Line
Partial timetable notes travel times for passenger and freight trains between Rock Island Freeport Milwaukee and other hubs. It lists train numbers, car services like buffet parlor and cafe, and connections at Rockford Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb for Beloit Janesville Madison Harvard and western routes.
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Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route Trains Schedule
Schedule notice for Chicago Great Western trains from South Freeport with east and west bound services. Listings include No 8 Stockton to Chicago via Dubuque St Paul and Minneapolis, and No 18 Pearl City to Chicago via Dubuque daily except Sunday. Stage connections from Interurban station. Baggage checked through to destination. WM Neese agent. J P Merig G P A St Paul Minn.
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Stockton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Ham
WM. Neese
J.P. F .Mer
St Paul Minn
Daily Car Schedule and Through-Service Details
Cars depart Freeport weekdays starting 6:04 am at 85 minute intervals until 9:35 pm with last car at 11:00 pm. Rockford service runs weekdays 6:00 am on even hours until 11:00 pm. Travel time Freeport to Rockford is 1 hour, 0 minutes. Sunday schedule matches weekday times with first Freeport departure at 6:35 am and Rockford at 1:08 pm. Direct connections in Rockford to Beloit, Janesville, Belvidere, Elgin, Aurora, and Chicago. WM. NE ESE. Agent.
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Freeport
Rockford
Rockford Shour
Beloit
Janesville
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurora
Chicago
Fearless reformer Dr Charles J H Parkhurst
The Rev Dr Charles J H Parkhurst who resigned as head of the Society For the Prevention of Crime has long battled immorality and graft in New York City. Born in 1842 in Massachusetts he became Madison Square Presbyterian pastor in 1880 and led a crusade revealing police graft and blackmail totaling millions annually. The Lexow committee followed and helped defeat Tammany in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles JH. Parkhurst
Society For the Prevention of Crime
New York
South Framingham
Maass
Parkhurst
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Crosby
Hammerstein Recalls Slow Start To Opera Success
Oscar Hammerstein spoke in Philadelphia about his early struggles before opera success. He recounted a long delay with a southern rail line, an indignant wait for a train, and a ticket agent smoking as the train finally arrived, illustrating patience paying off.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Philadelphia
Nola Chucky
Miss Katherine Elkins to Wed Duke of the Abruzzi
The Society note identifies Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter of Senator Stephen B. Elkins, as engaged to the Duke of the Abruzzi. It describes Miss Elkins as popular in Washington society, fond of outdoor sports, and a noted horsewoman. The Duke, 35, is a rear admiral in the Italian navy, scholar, explorer, and cousin to King Victor of Italy.
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Katherine Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Amfiss Inikins
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Amedeo
Aosta
Trumbert
Ife
Victor
Italy
Spain
Daily Journal Circulates Citywide Weekly Delivery
The Daily Journal is distributed across the city once a week, ensuring broad reach.
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the Daily Journal
The Peony Enthusiast Advises Planting Now for Strong Beds
An ardent reader extols peonies as hardy perennials easier than roses, urging planting before autumn ends. The piece covers soil, drainage, planting technique, and winter protection to ensure twenty to fifty-year blooms.
Reforming Bill Scott Through Smoked Ham Fable
A tale set in Herkimer County narrates Bill Scott’s ham obsession and a widow’s unconventional reform scheme. Through nights of locked doors and endless ham dishes, Scott endures until a moral shift, leading to work, prosperity, and a legendary reputation beyond ham cravings.
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T. C. McClure
Bill Scott
Glenn
Bill
Bil
Widder Glenn
Polike
Mia
Mr. Scott
Herkimer County
Chasey Sgadnt
Scott
Clehroen
M. Quay
Fall planting and winter storage tips for gardens
Fall is the best time to buy trees and plant them in spring after fall heeling. Cut and burn asparagus tops to stop seeds from spreading and cover plants with coarse manure to prevent freezing. Store produce in sand to dry slowly and keep longer. Ivy species grow fast and endure dust, turning orange and scarlet in autumn. Set out new plants in early October, 15 cents each or $10 per hundred, spacing fifteen feet apart.
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England
France
Rapid Reproduction Rates Highlight Raibudt Land Uninids
In a brief note the raibudt is described as rapidly increasing its population. An ao ibbit is said to breed seven times yearly, yielding roughly eight offspring per cycle.
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Raibudt
Emery Wheels Made From Pulverized Emery And Clay
Emery wheels are formed by pulverizing emery, mixing with clay to create a paste, pressing into molds, and firing to harden the final earthenware product.
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J. Schwarz & Sons
Galena St. Snas
R.R
Llinois
R. BR
Omaha Lim
Paul Lim
Dodge
Bious City
Omaha
Fast Mail
Paul Tin
Booth Bound
Decatur
Southern
Degen
Eeeee
Dodgeville
Eebaane Sai
H. W. Rowley
SUI la
Rock Ifaland
Racine
Reight
Rock Inland
Deve
Rock Island
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J.B. Sweaty
Chicago Great Western
South Freeport
Bompccial
Enone
Q. KR
Storreston
Forreston
P.ceeeeens
Rockford & Interjurbanry
Ward
Anpre
Dottie
TRE Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Ie Ee
Business Directory
Fred Dorman
HH. Antrim
Henry Haler
Tee O. W. Dortman
Tate Bank
Ill
Held
J. Fredmith
Fred Hoefer
H. H. Antrim
Ana Hrealy
Bai ‘Omer
A. Is
Aloe Lavings Department
Cc. O. Collmann
J. 8. Collman
L. BR. Jungkans
Schulte
Ass't
D. B. Schult Ute
Fm Trembor
Ee Ahhac Coman
First National Bank
Fressort, Ill
Hike
Inteposite
M. V. B. Bison
L. Z. Farwell
V. Pres
D. F. Graham
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
M. V. B. Blron
J. F. Fair
Reuben Siegfried
J. L. Meyers
J. H. Graham
A. Ruther
House Mover
Douglas Ave
3. M
H. H. Hineline
van Bure &J
Freeport, Illinois
Wagner Bindhery
Magasine
Anseiger
Chicago and
Spring Streets
Sheldon Clark
Bar
Hettinger Building
Stephenson S1
Chas. H. Rosenstiel
M. D
Jackson and Mechanic Ltc
W. J. Rideout, M. D
Ocalist
Auriet
Stephenson Street
Douglas Pattison
Freeport, Inois
Attorneys AT Law
Robert B. Mitchell
N. Galena Ave
Court House
L. H. Burrell
Court House Freeport, Ill
V. N. Oronkrite
Stephenson &J
Freeport, T
R. P. Eckert
Attorney At Law
Lilino.s
People’s Column
State St
State St. CO. B. Kling
Clifton Fiber
Park Ave
G. E. Swan
Galena Ave
F. A Steffen
Walnut St
Durand
Winnebago Co
Florence Township
This County
Howard Co
Rendle Co
Joe Barron
Schoeffel
Galena
BOR
Hixtra Lurze
Union St
L. Vi. West
Dis Stephenson St
Ss. Carroll St
Nequire
Carroll St
Pelblou
Frank Street
Carroll and
State Street
Dirksen
Carroll Street
Lincoln Ave
A. TL. Burchell
Stephenson, Street
Galena St
Chas, Keeler
Liberty Et
Monument
McNaimgra
van Brooklin
John Stoskopf
Clark Ave
Tesh
Mackay Block
Wm. Walton
Bath
Winnebago St
ER. P
Eckert
Stephenson St
W. H. J. Stratton
Exchange St
Geo. Lichtenberger
Onrrall St
John W. Karcher
Saeven
Furnace
Elizabeth Schwarb
Fifth Ave
Chicago St
East Freeport
Tnquire
Hancock Ave
Homer St
Stephenson At
A. S. Theld
Hinges Ave
Llinois Street
North Cialena
St.Tidliw
Post- Hallowe'en
Pleasant St. Finder
A. Billerbeck
T. O. Widener
Locust &T
Dewey Ave
Miscellaneoud
Motioh
Sam
Gurman
van Buren St
Dorman & Co
the Journal
Charles H. Parehurst
Laos
B. J. Mooge
WM. FF. Junge
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STROH
Imon SF
A Peliole
Rome
Cataran
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Transmission Oil
W. R. Mansfield
Automobile Ae Ee Re& P
Hermsmeier
Sauerkraut
Malta
H. H
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