Illinois Geologic Survey Maps State Resources and Mining Output
The 1907 yearbook highlights Illinois mining and natural resources surpassing Colorado and California. The Illinois Geological Survey advances coal mapping, water, forestry, and market expansion, noting waste in coal mining and rising petroleum output from 156,502 barrels in 1905 to 24.54 million in 1907 with potential to reach 40 million.
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Forty-Fourth General Assembly
Illinois Geological Survey
Ilinois
Colorado
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
St. Louis
Buxton
Springfield
Peoria
Illinois
Engineering Experiment Station
la Salle
D D D Prescription Promoted For Itch Relief
A Chicago based appeal promotes the D D D Prescription ointment to relieve persistent skin itch. A 10 cent trial bottle is offered with instructions to send payment to the D D D Co of Chicago for immediate sample delivery.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Michigan St
Chicago
Happenings at Shannon and nearby communities
Shannon reports claim of a local ghost and a burst of wedding plans for the holiday season. Freeport hunters visited Shannon for a rabbit hunt while C M Healy and family relocate to Chicago. Healy maintains Shannon ties as Cheeseman family leaves Joliet for Freeport to enter the grocery business. The piece praises Mr and Mrs Cheeseman and condemns plots against Hon. W S Cowen, urging loyalty to the Republican cause.
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Shannon
Freeport
Chicago
C. M. Healy
Healy
F. M. Cheeseman
Joliet
Causes of Dyspepsia and Stomach Churn Cure
The article explains that poor stomach churning leads to dyspepsia with symptoms like headache and coated tongue. It urges rebuilding stomach function to mix food, recommending Mi-o-na tablets from William F. Dupgkuuz as a cure, with a 40 cent price and money back guarantee.
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Wmn
F. Dupgkuuz
Blacksmith Shop to Close on Exchange Street
HALSE DREYER announces the closing of his blacksmith shop on Exchange Street November 1 and will be identified with Clark & Son. He solicits old customers and welcomes new patrons.
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Exchange Street
Clark & Son
Halse Dreyer
John Spiess Buys Geo McCarty Meat Market
John Spiess has purchased the Geo McCarty meat market at 63 Stephens Street. He invites all old customers and many new patrons to stop by and meet him as the new owner.
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John Spiess
Geo. McCarty
Stephenson St
Office moves and listing for Western Electric installer
I have moved my office from Chicago Street to Hettinger Block second floor. News phone lists GARROLD R. PLERCE as a telephone and electrical installer and agent for Western Electric Power apparatus.
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Chicago Street
Hettinger Block
Garrold R. Plerce
Western Electric Power Apparatus
Finest line of watches at low prices at Emerick Barrett Co
A local jewelers ad promotes a finest line of watches at low prices from Emerick Barrett & Co reliable Jewelers located at 08 Stephens Street. The ad emphasizes affordable timepieces and dependable service from a trusted firm.
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Emerick, Barrett & Co
Reliable Jewelers
Stephens
Three Twins Musical Comedy Arrives At Grand Opera House
The Three Twins musical comedy brings a large road company to the Grand Opera House tomorrow night November 18. Book by Charles Dickson lyrics by O A Hauserbach and music by Karl Hoschma. Notable electrical aerial swing and a big cast including Eva Fallon Maud Demarest Della Niven and Florenz Kolb among others.
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Grand Opera House
Charles Dickson
O. A. Hauerbach
Karl Hoschma
New York
Ashton Stevens
The
New York Journal
Broadway
Boo Hoo Tee Hee
Victor Mortey
Richard Bartlett
George S. Trimble
Eva Fallon
Maud Demarest
Della Niven
Bessie Clifford
Florenz Kolb
W. H. Woodside
Frank Smith
J. P. Bower
Ada Bateman
Marie Naskow
A Stubborn Cinderella at Grand Opera House
The musical comedy features a campus setting at Chicago university with acts on a university campus a railroad wreck in the southwest and an orange fete at Corona do Beach hotel California. Four intertwined romances drive the plot alongside musical numbers including When You First Kiss the Last Girl You Love and If They'd Only Let Poor Adam's Rib Alone.
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Grand Opera House
Frank R. Adams
Will M. Turlough
Chicago University
Southwest
Coronado Beach
California
Thanksgiving week at Majestic features Lucy Weston and Persian stars
The Majestic in Chicago offers a Thanksgiving week program headlined by English comedienne Lucy Weston famous for The Salvation Army Lassie. Also featured are the Mizra Golems Persian Caravan tumblers on their first American season, plus acts like A Night on a House Boat and sketches by Fred Bond Miss Fremont Benton and Fred Singer with The Violin Maker of Cremona.
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Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Lucy Weston
Salvation Army
Mizra Golems
Persia
O'Malley Jennings
Fred Bond
Fremont Benton
Mr. Bond
Miss Benton
Fred Singer
Cremona
Paganini
Joachim
Saraste
Kubelik
Remenyl
Singer
Hi jou bills a strong Freeport stage bill with headliners
The Hi jou offers this week in Freeport features Larine McNeal a singing comic and sketch artist Jim Rathford and company with a college boy sketch Tyrolean singers performing German songs in native costumes with zither accompaniment. The three acts require eight performers and promise lively varied entertainment.
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The
Hijou
Freeport
Atchei
Larine McNeal
Jim Rathford and Company
Poultry Raisers Urged to Sell Hogs to F R Rice Co
Notice to poultry raisers that F R Rice and Company will pay the highest market price for poultry hides and pelts. Addressed to sellers, located at 188 10 Galena Street.
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F. R. Rice & Co
Amity charity ball ticket sales show strong demand
Members of the Amity circle report early ticket reservations for the charity ball on Friday November 27. Most unsold tickets are expected to be retained by holders, who foresee great need for aid to the worthy poor during the winter season.
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Amity
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Anal Algatte Palace
Hainels Central Railroad
Ouube
Surprise 34th Anniversary of Dr Louis Matter
About twenty five friends gathered for a pleasant surprise on Dr Louis Matter’s thirty fourth anniversary. The evening included social enjoyment with music and amusements, ending with a sumptuous banquet. A rocking chair was presented in remembrance of the occasion.
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Louis
Saengerbund Concert Promises Evening of Pleasing Program
Attendees at Germania hall on Thursday night are assured of a fine program with a large chorus and orchestra rehearsed to date. The event will feature the concert and theatrical performance followed by dancing.
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Saengerbund
Germania Hall
Miss Hazel Yearger Weds John Bush in Freeport Home
Miss Hazel F Yearger and John H Bush both of Freeport were married at the bride’s parents home 136 Delaware Street Monday afternoon by Rev L C Schmidt pastor of Trinity church.
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Hazel F. Yearger
John H. Bush
Freeport
Delaware Street
LC. Schmidt
Trinity Church
This Date in History Highlights 1685 1907 Events
A compact survey lists notable dates: 1685 La Verendrye born in Three Rivers. 1734 Zenger jailed in New York. 1788 Seth Boyden born in Foxboro. 1829 Guerrero relinquishes extraordinary powers. 1835 Ohio’s Andrew L. Harris born. 186? Knoxville battle. 1874 Empire packet sinks near New Orleans with forty drowned. 1906 Roosevelt sails from Colon to Puerto Rico. 1907 Root opens Central American Peace conference.
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la Verandrye
Northwest
Three Rivers
Quebec
Zenger
New York
Seth Boyden
Foxboro
Mass
Newark
N. J
Guerrero
Mexico
Congress
Andrew L. Harris
Ohio
Butler County
Battle of
Knoxville
Tenn
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Colon
Porto Rico
San Cristobal
Root
Andrew L Harris 73rd Birthday and Career Milestones
Andrew Lintner Harris born November 17, 1835 in Butler County Ohio. He graduated from Miami University in 1860 and served as a Union soldier rising to brevet brigadier general. Harris later held roles as state senator probate judge and lieutenant governor before serving as Ohio governor from 1906 to 1909.
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Andrew Lintner Harris
Ohio
Butler County
Miami University
McKinley
J. M. Pattison
Real Estate Transfers in Stephenson County Abstract Office
Transfers listed include F H Mealiff to Charles Palker 2134 acres in wis sedg 33 25 6 4 000. Christoph Dahimer to A J Fell lot 5 block Knowltons 2nd add Freeport 2000. T W Cockrell executor to Th Myers 70 acres Harlem 2228. Marcus Selb to John Hartman part lot 11 block 1 Johnson Bennett add Freeport 1400. Mary Colvin to Maria Rinehart lots 8 9 block 18 Knowltons 2nd add Freeport 3400. F W Vote to H F Miller 7 lots Johnson Wheel Co plat of Wenet Freeport 1200. Thomas Rockey to A S Harnist lot 4 block 2 Bailys park subdivision Freeport 700. Lu H Wittbecker to Salvatore Barcelona st lots 1 2 block 81 Freeport 1800. J W Siecke to J B Fuller lots Baylor park add Santiago add Freeport and many lots CG EK Meyer add Freeport 5005. F W Siecke to J B Fuller lot 1 block 4 C E Meyer add Freeport 900. KF W Siecke to J EB Fuller lots 8 block 4 lot65 block7 Taylors park add and lot1 block4 Santiago add Freeport 2800. Thomas Rockey to Charles O Richards for 2 1 2 Hettingers add Freeport 5000. Charles O Richards to Phomnas Rockey lot 2 block 2 Siuler’s add Freeport 2600. Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn money to loan. O Taylor & Frick Conveyancers.
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F. H. Mealiff
Charles Palker
Wis
Sedg
Christoph Dahimer
A. J. Fell
Block
Knowlton
Freeport
T. W. Cockrell
Th. Myers
Town
Harlem
Marcus Selb
John Hartman
Johnson & Bennett
Mary Colvin
Maria Rinehart
F. W. Vote
H. F. Miller
Johnson Wheel Co
Wenet Freeport
Thomas Rockey
A. S. Harnist
Bailey's Park
Lu. H. Wittbecker
Salvatore Barcelona
J. W. Siecke
J.B. Fuller
Baylor Park
Santiago
CG. EK. Meyer
F. W. Siecke
J. B. Fuller
C. E. Meyer
KF. W. Siecke
J. EB. Fuller
Tayior’s Park
Charles O. Richards
Hettinger
Digestion Remedy Touted by San Francisco Resident
Mrs. Mary Dowling of 228 8th Ave San Francisco shares a testimonial praising Electric Bitters as the best remedy for stomach and liver troubles. The tonic purportedly invigorates the system purifies the blood and aids female weakness. Available at Jos Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
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Mary Dowling
8Th Ave
San Francisco
Jos. Emmert’s
New line of fancy work direct from New York at Gift whey
A brief item announces a new line of fancy work arriving direct from New York at Gift whey. The note highlights fashionable pieces and availability for shoppers seeking upscale crafts.
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New York
Freeport Welcomes James Rutherford Cousin of Taft
James Schoolcraft Rutherford, first cousin of Vice President-elect Sherman, lies in Freeport this week with his wife as principals of a clever act at the Bijou. He is Chicago University football alumnus and a noted crossfire writer with vaudeville and circus experience.
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Taft
Freeport
Sherman
James Schoolcraft Rutherford
Rutherford
Bijou
Mr. Rutherford
Jim Rutherford
Chicago University
Freeport B L A officers re-elected at fifteenth annual meeting
The Freeport Building & Loan association held its fifteenth annual directors meeting last evening and re-elected President Louis Dickes Vice president Jacob Klein Secretary C F Hildreth Treasurer H H Antrim Attorney W N Cronkrite. The assets in the annual statement total $190,912.64 and the group is noted for growth and strong local standing.
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Freeport Building & Loan Association
Louis Dickes
Jacob Klein
C. F. Hildreth
H. H. Antrim
W. N. Cronkrite
Butter Reaches 30 Cents At Elgin Board
Elgin November 16 Renewed buying interest and falling production pushed butter to 30 cents at the Elgin board of trade session. Kilbourne and Wolverton bid 30 cents but could not secure at that price. Output held near 652000 pounds with eastern receipts down to 317 tubs. Eastern extras 29 to 29 1/2 cents and specials at 30 cents. Cold weather and fodder scarcity are seen as factors supporting higher prices.
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Elgin
Elgin Board of Trade
Kilbourne
Fox River Butter Company
Elgin Board
Aegis Ha
Baldness Cure Claim From Lime Spur Man
A Lime Spur Montana resident, Nels Peterson, asserts six years of baldness were cured after using Herpicide starting November 16, 1899. He reports three months later full hair regrowth if the follicle remains. he urges readers to ask druggists for Herpicide and to send stamps for a sample.
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Nels Peterson
Lime Spur
Mont
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
F. Swarts
Return From Hunting Trip
Dr. J. A. Poling and Mrs. Poling have returned from a two weeks hunting trip in northern Wisconsin. They secured two large deer and report many hunters in the region this season with plentiful game.
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J. A. Poling
Mrs. Poling
Wisconsin
Mind Your Business Pills Ad
A vintage advert promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming they prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. The pitch notes the product costs 25 cents and is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Mucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine testifies after fifteen years that Mucklen’s Arnica Salve cures sores boils ulcers and burns without fail and saves doctor bills. The product sells for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Mucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Great Reduction in Clothing at The Up-to-Date Tailor
The store announces a ten percent markdown on all suits and overcoats for ten days to clear unusually large stock. Joan S Harpster proprietor. 139 Stephenson St. 11-lldiw
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Joan
Harpster
Stephenson St
Lldiw
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Fornia Combined
Nue
Evanston
Waukegan
DesPlaines
East St. Touts
Illinois Valley
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Hennepin
Mississippi Valley
Savanna
Davenport
Springfeld
Wheaton
Forty-fifth General Assembly
State Geological Survey
Internal Improvement Commission
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kaskaskia
Big Muddy
Embarrass
Wabash
Sangamon
Cinderella
Amity Charity
Dr. Louis Matter
Saengerbund Party
Stephenson County Abstract Office
Colums
Freeport B. & L
James S. Rutherford
Biou Theatre
R. R
Omaha
Hatch
G. P
A. H. Hanbon
P.T.M
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Koenig Furniture Co. House Furnishers
Kenig
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