Food standards committee opens week in Boston
The congress authorized committee on food standards to work with the secretary of agriculture on purity standards. E. H. Jenkins of Yale New Haven Ohio State's H A Weber M A Scovell of Lexington Ky H W Wiley of the agriculture service and William Frear of Pennsylvania join. Tentative fruit standards and revised rules for tin plate solder, flavoring extracts, edible oils, and table and dairy salts are expected to be adopted.
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Boston
Committee On Food Standards
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
E. H. Jenkins
Agricultural Experiment Station
New Haven
Conn
H. A. Weber
Ohio State University
M. A. Scovell
Lenvngton
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
William Frear
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Will Stop Refunding Bonds Discontinued After November 29
Secretary Shaw announced public notice that refunding of United States 3 percent bonds from the 1908 and 1918 loans and 4 percent bonds from the 1907 funded loan, under the Sept 28 1905 circular, will be discontinued after November 29. The ratified treaty exchange between Russia and Japan is scheduled for November 22 in Washington.
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Shaw
Washington
United States
Russia
Japan
Senator Burton On Trial For Influence Pact
St Louis November 20 Special Senator Burton of Kansas faced trial for a second time in two years charged with taking compensation from Rialto Grain to use his influence in matters before the Washington post office department.
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St. Louis
Burton
Kansas
Rialto Grain Company
Post Office Department
Washington
Judge rules interstate stock rate cut order illegal
Chicago November 20 Special Judge Bethea held ICC order directing Great Western and other railroads to lower live stock rates between the Missouri River and Chicago in line with dressed beef rates was illegal.
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Chicago
Bethea Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Western
Missouri River
Ohio coroner threatened after anonymous letter
Mount Vernon Ohio November 20 special report coroner Scarborough received a letter mailed from Brooklyn New York claiming Pierson was not injured by any student. The writer signed Big Black Hand and warned the coroner to call off his dogs and turned the letter over to post office authorities.
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Mount Vernon
Ohio
Scarborough
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pierson
Woman Refuses Marriage Then Fatal Shooting and Suicide
In Springfield on November 20 special dispatches report Clement Scott shot Nettie May Rogers at Waverly after she refused to marry him. He then cut his own throat with a razor and died shortly after.
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Springfield
Clement Scott
Nettie May Rogers
Waverly
Sam Kloetske Buys Adams Street Property From P Goldman
Sam Kloetske purchased the Adams street property now occupied by P Goldman’s 94.8 junk-yard from Goldman, paying a considerable amount. He offered the highest price for iron and related junk. The notice lists contact as 1361, with date November 18.
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Sam Kloetske
P. Goldman
Adams Street
Murder and stabbing reported in Dixon and Sterling
A Dixon telephone report states farm hand Bert Mapes killed his employer Arthur Hanley during a dispute near Prophetstown and fled but is jailed. In Sterling, Edward Wright is stabbed by several Italian workers during a railwalk incident after allegedly saying here comes the whole of Italy. five Italians are in custody.
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Dixon
Bert Mapes
Arthur Hanley
Prophetstown
Mapes
Sterling
Edward Wright
Wright
Rock Falls
Italy
Handsome parlor car arrives for Northwestern train
A new parlor car, to be used on the 2 oclock Northwestern train, arrived in the city this morning. It is of the latest style and pattern and was previously used on the million aire special between Chicago and Lake Geneva this summer. It made its first run this afternoon.
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Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Lake Geneva
City Council Sets Regular Session Tonight
Freeport council meets in regular session to discuss an ordinance on a two percent receipts tax for foreign insurance firms and a measure reviving the old stone pile ordinance.
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Freeport
Annual Supper and Sale for Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid of the First M. E. church announces an annual supper and sale to be held in the church parlors on Wednesday November 22. Menu includes mashed potatoes cabbage salad stewed chicken biscuit bread and butter jelly coffee pickles cherries and cake. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. E. Church
Child Nearly Poisoned By Laudanum Near City Cemetery
A child living near the city cemetery found a bottle of laudanum Sunday noon and drank a small portion before adults could intervene. A doctor was summoned, and since only a small amount was ingested, the child is expected to recover.
Will awards all estate to widow in Jefferson township
The will of late Charles Guenther from Jefferson township was probated in county court, naming his widow as beneficiary of all real estate and personal property.
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Charles Guenther
Jefferson Township
Freeport Building & Loan directors to elect officers
The directors of the Freeport Building and Loan association will meet this evening to elect officers for the ensuing year.
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The
Freeport Building & Loan Association
American Stars of Equity Meeting Set for Tuesday
The American Stars of Equity will hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening. A number of candidates will be initiated and a full attendance is desired.
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American Stars of Equity
Consuls Seek Protection for Warsaw Foreign Residents
Warsaw reports foreign residents seek protection from authorities amid precarious conditions. The special dispatch notes consuls have urged action to ensure safety and order for non Polish residents.
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Warsaw
Weather forecast for Chicago unsettled through Tuesday
Weather forecast for Chicago: fair tonight and Tuesday, with likely unsettled conditions developing Tuesday night and warmer temperatures on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board quotations show May wheat 87 and May corn 413744 while May oats stand at 32 cents. January pork 12.70 lard 6.87 ribs 6.77. At Union Stock Yards cattle 26 000 steady to 10 higher beeves 3.10 to 6.40 cows heifers 1.25 to 4.50 stockers feeders 2.10 to 4.15 hogs 37 000 steady to down mixed butchers 4.55 to 5.00 good heavy 1.65 to 5.00 rough heavy 4.40 to 4.55 light 4.40 to 4.90 sheep 30 000 steady 4.00 to 4.70.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Fine line of popular music on gale at Albertson and Stemma
A brief note reports a line of popular music forming amid a gale near Albertson and Stemma at 78 Galena Street. The fragment notes weather disruption and a local scene photo likely from the era.
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Gale
Albertson & Stemm
Galena St
Fresh Cows for Miller Bros. Twenty Ayar Request
Miller Brothers seek twenty Ayar fresh cows to bolster dairy herd capacity. Auction or direct sale discussions underway with potential suppliers. Local dairy market interest rising as farmers evaluate breed and productivity.
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Miller Bros
Questioned inquest over Mrs Andersen murder in Forreston
The Forreston inquest into the murder of Mrs Harm Andersen focused on Boekholder as the likely shooter. Evidence cited includes a 38 calibre revolver and matching bullets from the door and the victim’s liver, with Swank viewed as accessory rather than principal. Funeral held today at 2:30 PM by Rev Potgetter.
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Boekholder
Harm Andersen
Forreston
Louis Swank
Swank
Hanes
Mt., Morris
Crowell
Oregon
Meyers
Andersen’s
Dr. Overfield
Bookholder
Bockeholder
Bokholder
Balsebaugh
Charles Heitman
Andersen
Ogle County
Forrest
Charles Courtney
Brief US court session adjourned to January fifteenth
A short court session was held with Judge A L Sanborn presiding. Proceedings adjourned until Jan 15. Officials present included Walter D. Mack deputy US marshal Donald Callahan clerk and E G Goodman assistant clerk. Attorneys Crain and Cronkrite represented Herschmann and Natural Carbon By-Products respectively. Herschmann injunction against the by products company continued. Discharges recorded in the bankruptcy case Mic Delia L Martian Dion Harris A G Harris and Early listed as attorneys.
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United States District and Circuit Court
A. L. Sanborn
Madison
Walter D. Mack
United States Marshal
Donald Callahan
E. G. Goodman
Chicago
United States Court
J. A. Crain
Wm. N. Cronkrite
Paul R. Herschmann
Natural
A. G. Harris
Dixon
Herschmann
Mic Delia
Dion 4S Harris
Gotlieb Arnold
Rockford
Fire Crews Quell Blazes At Dittman Building And Nearby Barn
The department was called at 11 30 AM to a rear building on South Galena Avenue owned by John Dittman. Taylor and Frick occupy the ground floor. a frame rear building stored refuse and caught from a burned paper spark. Loss under control. Sunday a barn on Elizabeth Street West Freeport owned by Christ Gould burned with unknown origin. A gasoline stove caused a third floor fire in the Dittman building last night but it was put out before the firemen arrived.
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John Dittman
Galena Avenue
Taylor & Frick
Christ Gould
Elizabeth Street
West Freeport
Dittman
Forestry Topic At Club Meeting Highlights Local Voices
The Woman's club meeting opened with songs by Miss Geneva Weary and Miss Ida French. Mrs Verbeek recited Hannah Jane and Miss Louemma Reber presented the forestry paper. Mrs Rowley read What Women have Done for Forestry. Mrs Wim Sanford introduced the book Tree Doctor by John Davey. Short talks followed by several members on forestry topics.
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Woman's Club
Geneva Weary
Ida French
John Davey
Sara Barnes
F. H. Town- Jee
Charles Hildreth
Shippy
Holderby
Eula Munn
Jacob Bach Surprised On His Eighteenth Birthday
Jacob Bach of Garden Street enjoyed an eighteenth birthday celebration at home Saturday evening. Guests joined him for cards dancing and refreshments before departing.
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Jacob Bach
Garden Street
Beautify Your Complexion With Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a low cost beauty aid offering a smooth cream like complexion rosy cheeks and laughing eyes for 35 cents by Joseph Emert.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Boy Wanted for Office Position with Advancement Options
Classified notice seeks a boy aged 165 to 17 with good education to fill an office role. Good opportunity for the right candidate. Apply before 3 pm Monday November 2 to E. H. S. care of this paper. Lalbded
Our Mr E T Morse Seeks Mortgage Security In North Dakota
Our Mr E T Morse cashier left for St Paul and North Dakota to inspect security for farm mortgage loans. The aim is to secure first class mortgage loans and ensure proper lending. Banker and dealer in investment securities.
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E. T. Morse
St. Paul
North Dakota
One Fare Plus One Third to IL S Expo Tickets
Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago on Dec 16 to 20. Fare is one fare plus one third, sale Dec 16–20, final return Dec 24. Applies via any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minnesota.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Geo Turneaure Piano Tuner Seeks Music Stores
Geo B Turneaure advertises piano tuning services and factory orders at music stores. Contact via telephone white 036 for inquiries and appointments.
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Geo. B. Turneaure
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