Railroad Company Thanks Employes for Careful Work at Wells Street Bridge
The Chicago and Northwestern railway posts a bulletin praising employees for efficient work during the Wells Street Bridge track change. It notes no injuries and about 3000 trains daily passed with no delay, calling the bridge a long jack knife span over the Chicago River. Also reported are costly real estate conveyances in Chicago totaling millions, including Ryerson property for 490000 and Johnson Chair plant for 425000.
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Somam
Union Station
Daly
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Wells Street Bridge
Chicago
Wells Street
Chicago River
Northern Trust Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Canal and
Madison Streets
Wisconsin
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son
Clinton and
Lake Streets
Johnson Chair Company
Halsted and
Green Streets
Tyler and Hippach
Clinton Street
Carroll Avenue
Goetz & Flodin Manufacturing Company
Chicago Avenue
Sangamon Street
Raymond Lead Company
Lake and
Clinton Streets
Louis F. Nonnast
Late John Arthur Remembered in Northwestern Bulletin
The September issue of the Northwestern Bulletin features an excellent likeness of the late John Arthur of this city and a life sketch. Friends in this city and throughout the Galena division of the Chicago and Northwestern will welcome the article, to appear in these columns within a few days.
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John Arthur
Northwestern Bulletin
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Arthur
Galena
The
Northwestern
Mr Anderson Improves After Injury at Northwestern
Mr Anderson the Northwestern brakeman who was injured recently is improving satisfactorily. Mrs Anderson traveled from Chicago to visit him at St Francis hospital, planning a brief stay. Coal traffic through Illinois Central offices shows heavier loads south to Iowa than in past years, with earlier coal moves to Omaha for Union Pacific fading recently.
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Mr. Anderson
Northwestern
Mrs. Anderson
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Illinois Central
South End
Iowa
Omaha
Union Pacific
Division Point rumor debunked by railroad officials
Waterloo Times-Tribune notes rumors that the Omaha Cherokee division headquarters would move from Fort Dodge to Rockwell City. Railroad officials call the notion absurd, citing Fort Dodge’s junction position for Omaha and Sioux City lines, while Rockwell City’s paper rejects the claim as unfounded.
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Waterloo Times-Tribune
Fort Dodge
Rockwell City
Omaha
Sioux City
Gasoline car sent to shops for extensive repairs
The gasoline motor car on the Freeport-Madison line has been sent to Burnside shops for extensive overhauling. When completed, it is expected to resume service as before.
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Freeport-Madison
Burnside
Eighty Five Today for J J Bowers in Freeport
J J Bowers father of Dr F H Bowers turns 66 today. A Center county native, he moved to Freeport at 19 and has lived here ever since. He is a stone mason by trade and contributed to many of the city’s larger buildings.
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J. J. Bowers
F. H. Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Center County
Freeport
Masoun
Two men argue over work and double Digaks misprint
In a street exchange two men discuss labor with Jones explaining his job at a place putting spots on dome Bos and his reason for playing today due to perceived lack of productivity by others, referencing double Digaks.
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Jones
Local Board of Education Meets Tonight
The board of education meets tonight with attendees wearing a tag. The Boys' Sunday club of the Y M C A will hold its annual election of officers this evening after regular business, followed by a social. J W Van Dyke and J M Fox returned from Spring, where they attended the state air. The Excelstor lodge of Masons meets Pitts evening in atated communion.
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F Excelstor Lodge of Masons
Pitts
J. W. van Dyke
J. M. Fox
Boys’ Sunday Club
The
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Yards
Closing quotations show Dec wheat at 9914 45, Dec corn 6554, Jan pork 1680, Jan lard 985, and ribe 87577. Cattle at the Union Stock Yards steady with Beeves 8370 to 8760, hogs strong to six higher, and sheep 240 to 135. Mrs August Grattel entertained the industrial club. favors awarded to Mrs John Tranck and Mrs Edward Welch. refreshments served.
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Associated Press
Viicago
Board of Trade
Dac
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
August Grattelof
Industrial Club
South Walnut Street
John Tranck
Edward Welch
Best Catarrh Cure Hyomei Inhaler Ad Claims
An advertisement extols Hyomei as a cure for catarrh bronchitis asthma hay fever coughs colds grip and croup. It explains how to use the inhaler with drops of solution to reach nose and throat membranes, promising immediate relief and germ kill. Quotes user testimonials and notes a druggist selling a complete kit for 1.00.
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BK. S. Parrett
Jeffersonville
O. Wmn
F. Jungkunz
County Cullings From Winneshiek Notebook
Our Own Correspondent reports social visits and church services in Winneshiek on September 28. Almon Fortner and family returned from Missouri. J McKibben of Freeport visited William Brubaker. J M Lapp and son Ralph and H Yount visited in Freeport and Cedarville respectively. Emil Albert family from Florence visited St Korte meyer. Yoder family from Missouri stayed with Almon Fortner. Rev S Graybill preached at Sterling and Rev Hartzler of Missouri spoke at Mennonite and Youngs churches. Rev Shetler of Pennsylvania is listed to preach at Youngs church Sunday evening. W H Lester of Edgerton called on friends.
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Winneshick
Almon Fortner
Missouri
J. McKibben
Freeport
William Brubaker
J. M. Lapp
Ralph
Emil Albert and
Florence
St. Kortemeyer
H. Yount
Cedarville
B. Shoemaker
Asteuiday
W. H. Lester
Edgerton
Wis
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners Sept 28
The school was postponed a few days due to cold weather. Numerous local residents and visitors are mentioned: Ir Basset and family from Dakota Illinois with George Meyers family. Mrs Thompson of Chicago and Mrs J W Folgate of Rockford visiting Mrs Samuel Albright. Peter McGurk and wife visiting Freeport. R Rosenstiel and sons Clarence and Stanley visiting Lena. Mrs George Collins and grandson Percy Howard visiting Harlem Corners and Scioto Mills. Ervin Schoch and wife visiting Freeport. Miss Gertie Rosenstiel of Winnebagoe visiting her parents. J Sprague of number ten on business. Mrs Brady.
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Harlem Corners
Ir. Basset
Dakota
Thompson
Chicago
J. W. Folgate
Rockford
Samuel Albright
Peter McGurk
Freeport
R. Rosenstiel
Clarence
Stanley
Lena
George Collins
Percy Howard
Loran
Ill
Scioto Mills
Ervin Schoch
Gertie Rosenstiel
Winneshiek
Frank Rosenstiel
J. Sprague
Number Ten
Golden Medical Discovery and All-Healing Salve Claim Cures
A historical medical ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for impure blood and a range of skin and glandular ailments. It recommends Dr. Pierce's All-Healing Salve for open sores, notes availability by mail order, and asserts the product's known composition and oath-attested ingredients.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Main St
Buffalo
Local Social and Church News From Freeport Area
Social notes report visits by Gust Peterson and family and R Harris from Chicago. Mrs Tilkemeier and Mrs Vehmeier of Rock City called on Mrs Vehmeier. E Woodside of Freeport stayed with Mr E Moore. Rev BE A Griffin returned from conference. Sunday services planned with a temperance program led by Mrs Ervin Richard and preaching at night. J G Bennett and wife rode to Freeport Thursday. Dubbins and children from Elgin visited K Moore and daughters.
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Freeport
F. C. Bacon
Gust Peterson
R. Harris
Chicago
M. E. Harris
Tilkemeier
Vehmeier
Rock City
L. Vehmeier
E. Woodside
E. Moore
BE. A. Griffin
Ervin Richard
J. G. Bennett
Tongue Twister Collector Reveals Parish Name
A Players' club member who loves old blue china returns from England with a new treasure. He evades sharing where found until he writes on a card the parish name Mynyddyslwyn in Monmouthshire near Pontypool England. New York Sun.
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Players’ Club
England
Mounmouthshire
Pontypool
New York Sun
Sponge funeral tears collectors create crystal vases
A humorous depiction of Persian funeral rites explains mourners handed small sponges at the door to catch tears. The sponges fill crystal vases believed to hold healing power, as mourners cry and the undertaker moves among them with a soft inquiry.
Too Scarce to Throw Away
A San Francisco mining engineer recalls water scarcity in Australia’s outback. He describes piping water 250 miles between coast and Kilgoorlie gold fields and recalls drinking water being precious and resold by vendors after use. He notes the remark of selling reused bath water as proof of scarcity.
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Kilgoorlie
San Francisco
Peoples' Column Adverts on Page Seven
Notice lists items for sale and price, including a phaeton and carriage priced at 10 dollars and a cart at 7 dollars, offered at Botdorf's shop located at 6 South Galena Avenue. The fragment mentions contact or sale timing as 10-2d.
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Botdorf’s
South
Galena Ayu
W. C. T. U. Jo Daviess Stephenson County Meet
The annual W C T U convention for Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties met in Warren Illinois and closed with Miss Marie Brehm state vice president speaking on the Saratoga Springs National convention. Officers for Stephenson county were named and Miss Brehm announced her candidacy for state university trustee urging registration and voting.
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Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Stephenson Counties
Warren, Ill
Marie ©. Brohm
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Brehm
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Stephenagon
Carrie Musser
Orangeville
Geo. Burkhart
Freeport
W. H. Manchester
M. L. D. Nagle
Effinger
A. S. Brown
Freeort
State University of
Ilinois
Ordains six deaconesses at Rock River conference
Bishop Thomas B. Neely ordained six deaconesses at Rock River conference in Chicago on October 1. The new deaconesses are Winnifred L. Chappell Emma M. Wolf Flora A. Sorber Nellie J. Bailey Grace M. Yates Louise Peterson Leora Upp Lillian Ballou and Mary A. Bishop. A missionary sermon by Rev. John Thompson urged Western progress in Christian civilization.
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Chicago
Thomas LB. Neely
Rock River
Winnifred . L. Chappell
Emma M. Wolf
Flora A. Sorber
Nellie J. Bailey
Grace M. Yates
Louise Peterson
Leora Upp
Lillian Ballou
Mary A. Bishop
John Thompson
Rev. H. V. Holt
Chicago Western
M. BE. Cady
A. S. Moore
Dixon
A. D. Traveller
Rockford
R. H. Pooley
Joliet
W. E. Tilroe
Marie Chapel
Tilroe
Wentworth Avenue
Twentythird Street
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Maine Chapel
Trinity Church
W C T U Meeting Urges Anti narcotics and Voter Registration
Report of the Freeport W C T U meeting at the Y M C A parlors notes educational and reform topics with focus on anti narcotics. It urges women over 21 to register on Oct 3 or 13 to vote on Nov 8 for university trustees and mentions Marie Brehm as a candidate supported for the position.
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Freeport
Union
Marie ©. Brehm
Would Mortgage the Farm
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg says Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble. He now uses them as a tonic and remains strong and well. 50 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Jos. Emmert’s
Upcoming Events Calendar for Freeport and Surroundings
A list of community events from October through November including church and social gatherings. Highlights mention Freeport Business Mens association annual meeting Oct from Oct 6 and 9 events at M C A Oct 10 Tag day and Oct 12 K K fall ceremonial. Also scheduled are concerts and theater pieces such as Landing Dog Knights of Columbia and Swengerhund dance.
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MhOot
Jamies
Freeport Business Mets Association
Too Pifer
Skovanard
M. C
K. K
Knights of Columbia
Charming Songs in Comus Presented by Donald Robertson
The October 6 presentation of Comus features a score by Arne and Lawes adapted by Frank E Barry. Donald Robertson leads thirty players from the Chicago Art Institute in a praised, refined performance including Solos like By the Bushy Fringed Bank and Shepard Tis My Office best and the Ben Johnson ballad Drink to Me Only With White Eyes.
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John Milton
Donald Robertson
Arne
Walter Lawes
Frank E. Barry
Shepard
Ben Johnson
Sunday School Quarterlies Now Available at Dewrelry Store
The First Presbyterian Sunday school quarterlies and supplies that were to arrive last Sunday are now obtainable from Mr Barrett at the dewrelry store of Emerick Barrett and Co.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Barrett
Dewrelry
Emerick, Barrett & 10
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