Looking Backward Seventy-Five Years Diary of a Pioneer Voyage
A diary excerpt recounts a father's voyage to Illinois with Dr. and H. Allen, describing Michigan’s frontier towns, river mouths, and land quality. The account notes oak and hickory forests, sandy ridges, scarce water, and harsh hog and whiskey traffic as the schooner Llewellyn sails toward Detroit to Chicago. It covers early impressions, health beliefs, and a temperance meeting among passengers.
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St. Joseph
Llewellyn
Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Jackson,Van Buren
Washtenaw
Kalamazoo Cos
Prairies
Clinton
Dearborn
New York
Janks
Boston
Shaw
New York City
Harrington
Albany
N. Y
Jenks
Ojberg
Meeting Passes Wranglige Wine Pact on Lake Abati
Lowell resident H Elmore reports the meeting resolved the Wranglige Wine issue, adopting a temperance pledge tied to subscribers via the captain, as crew left the ship. He recalls a childhood question about living in the middle of the world while describing a cloudless shoreless sea of green water. the narrative continues tomorrow.
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H. Elmore
Lowell
Mass
Lake Michigan
Llewellyn
Freeport Tag Day Aims to Match Albany Hospital Drive
Freeport residents organize a Tag Day to raise funds for a Homeopathic hospital in Albany Newark. From 8 AM to 8 PM volunteers tag shoppers at busy corners and Union Station, with bank boxes counting up the proceeds into the night. Total reaches 36000 including large checks and many coins. Freeport’s event is set for October 10.
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Freeport
Albany
N. Y
Newark
Union Station
Sever Matrimonial Ties Report From Whiteside Court
Morrison Illinois September 29 The Whiteside circuit court opens next Tuesday with seventy four new cases docketed including forty five chancery cases and twenty nine law actions Divorce proceedings come from all parts of the county with Sterling providing the most. The largest share of marital disputes stems from excessive use of intoxicants Hard times have increased burdens of supporting a wife and family causing some to abandon married life.
Deserted Village tone and herpicide endorsers
An ad touts Newbro's Herpicide as a germicide and hair dressing, noting skeptics become believers after use. It claims germ killing at the root revives hair and urges sending 1 cent for a sample to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit, with Geo F Swarts as special agent offering two sizes for sale.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Geo. F. Swarts
Comus Comeback Promises Major Theatre Attraction
Donald Robertson and his company bring the first American production of Milton's Comus to the Grand opera house next Monday night. The revival features William F. Owen, Alice Johns, Marion Pedligh, Herman Lieb and others with Robertson in the title role and period music by Sir Lawes and Dr Arne.
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Donald Robertson
England
Chicago
Ravinia Park
John Milton
Milton
Mr. Robertson
William F. Owen
Alice Johns
Marion Pedligh
Herman Lieb
Robertson
New Vaudeville Show At Grand Opera House Tonight
A brand new vaudeville program opens at the Grand Opera House tonight with new songs comedy and moving pictures for an elegant evening. A matinee for school children is set for Saturday at 2 30 with admission six cents.
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Grand Opera House
Father William's Indian Herb Tablets advertised cure
An ad touts Father William's Indian Herb Tablets for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness and torpid liver with jaundice The pills claim to improve digestion cleanse the stomach and regulate the bowels at 20 cents a box with money back refund and sale by C P Guenther & Co druggists at the Galena avenue and street corner.
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William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Steplenson Street Note Sparks Unclear Passage
Fragments show names N Qaing Wed and Phuraisy with a location hint Steplenson Street and date-like phrase day-as. Readable portion is minimal and lacks complete context or events.
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Qaing
Phuraisy
Steplenson
Rock River conference retains officers and discusses reforms
The sixty-ninth meeting of the Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Woodlawn M. E. Church elected officers J A Matlack C K Carpenter and T K Gale to posts. Bishop Neely urged stability in pastor assignments and ministers returning to the conference were listed. Dr W H Crawford condemned English liquor traffic and urged larger mission halls and socially infused evangelism.
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England
W. H. Crawford
Allegheny College
Meadville
Rock River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodlawn M. & Church
Crawford
America
Manchester
United States
Ingland
Jesus
London
Lyceum
Liverpool
China
Christ
Wm. F. McDowell
G. D. Cleworth
W. Q. Shepard
Pr. H. Smith
McDowell
Thomas B. Neely
J. A. Matlack
Galena
C. K. Carpenter
Aurora
T. K. Gale
Neely
J. P. Brushingham
Wilbur Atchison
M. Li. Morris
J. A. Do
Whipple
Stowell J. BryAnt
W. Jaggard
Wilmington
Edward M. Cantwell
Joseph Hrejsa
Upper Iowa
George L. Rulsin
Charles Bayard Mitchell
St. James’ Church
East Ohio
W. L. Airhart
Oregon
BE. M. Jeffrey
Austin
J. B. Hingely
Chicago
Superannuate Relief Association
Bishop Neely
John Thompson
O. Mattison
Olive Schoenberger
John Balcom Shaw
O. H. Horton
Joseph B. Hingeley
Frank M. Bristol
Timeline Highlights From Tosate History Through 1901
A compact chronology lists events from 1768 to 1901 including British troop landings at Boston, Rufus Choate’s birth and death, the St Ildefonso treaty ceding Louisiana, the Winnebago land sale, the death of Michael Power the first Toronto bishop, US postage reduction, the Prime Meridian conference, the McKinley tariff act, Papal Delegate Falconie’s arrival in Canada, and the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall to Victoria BC.
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Boston
Halifax
Rufus’Choate
Ipswich
Mass
N. S
St. Ildefonso
Spain
Louisiana
France
Mississippi River
Michael Power
Toronto
United States
Washington
D. C
Mgr
Diomede Falconie
Canada
Quebec
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Victoria
B. C
Healthy family praises Dr King’s New Life Pills
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health for three years since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Jos. Emmert
Farmers Advertise Chicago Horse Buyers in Freeport Sale
Farmers seek 1150 to 2000 lb horses and mules with good flesh and slight blemishes. Buyers to meet at Younglove's livery in Freeport on Saturday Oct 8 1908 rain or shine. D Levi & Son and Max Fineberg issue cash offers. Also a charity rummage sale for St Vincent orphanage at Rice Building Oct 7–9 with clothing donations requested.
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Chicago
Younglove
Freeport
D. Levi & Son
Max Fineberg
Rice Building
St. Ann's Society
St. Vincent's Ophanage
For Sale Saloon Property in Prime City Location
For sale a first class saloon property on main street adjacent to the river with liberal marine patronage. Includes saloon building with first class fixtures living rooms on second floor and a large adjoining store building with good rental. Owner ill health forces retirement. Best references. Address inquiries to C. B. Daily Herald Manitowos Wiss HOH Ww.
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City
Gelling
C. B
Daily Herald
Manitowos
Town Board Meeting Call for Audit of Town Bills
Town board holds a regular meeting on Tuesday October 6 at 7 30 PM to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should present them at the clerk’s office at cet drug store corner Galena and Van Buren streets.
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Pentons
Cet Drug
Galena
van Buren Streets
Michael Steffen
Wyoming Ranchman’s Ill-Fated African Romance in Kewanee
A wealthy Wyoming rancher, age about 50, traveled to Kewanee seeking a color line romance with a widowed Black woman he met via a Chicago matrimonial agency. He toured the home on Fifth Street, learned the woman was absent but found her daughter present, and abruptly left after a brief encounter. The visit unsettled him, and he planned to return west after saying the affair would be “fun” to readers.
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Wyoming
Chicago
Kewanee Star-Courier
Fifth Street
Plains
G. C. Berry
North Main Street
Kewanee
Springfield
Daily Star-Courier
Electric Bitters praised by Civil War veteran
David Parker of Fayette New York, a Gettysburg veteran who suffered stomach trouble, credits Electric Bitters with his recovery. He says they are worth more than five hundred dollars to him and now take them as a tonic. Sold for 40 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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David Parker
Fayette, N.Y
Gettysburg
Jos Emmert's
Farm for Sale in Winnebago County 163 Acres
For sale a 163 acre farm near the county line in Winnebago County about 44 miles from the railroad station. Features include a good well and cistern fair house a large bank barn and other outbuildings. Easy terms. Contact BR P Eckert Freeport Illinois.
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Winnebago County
Railroad Station
BR. P. Eckert
Freeport
Inois
Daily Journal Delivery Rates Across City
The Daily Journal offers home delivery to any city area for 10e per week.
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Daily Journal
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Middle West
DR. &. H. Allen
NEY
Illinois
Whiteside County
Oliver Goldsmith
J. A.matlack
River Conference
Tosate
Man
Monial Agency
Dumbe
Discovery
Valde
Union Loan and Building Association
Freeport, Il
S. Galena Ave
Rice
LEY & Wheat
van Buren Street
Koenig Furniture Co. ” _Housefurnishers
Peninsular
Koenig Furniture
Stephenson St Free Oe
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