State Convention YMCA Set for October 22
Springfield hosts the Illinois YMCA state convention with the nation as the theme The program features national speakers including George Edmund Foss and Griffin W Bull Special sessions will cover boys work Bible study and physical education with delegates from all Illinois associations attending The event runs Thursday through Sunday at First Methodist Church and related venues.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Springfield
George Edmund Foss
Chicago
Griffin W. Bull
Scranton
E. B. de Groot
South Side Parks
David Forgan
Nicholas Roberts
I. Brown
David R. Porter
New York
Robert EB. Lewis
Ohio
M. T
State Executive Committee
the Nation
Criffin ‘W. Bull
David R. Forgan
Selden P. Spencer
St. Louis
Brown
State Arsenal
Physical Directors’ Association of Illinois
G. W. Bulle
Railroad and City Department
F. Nay
David &. Porter
John M. Coulter
David RR. Porter
Robert I. Lewis
Shanghai
China
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Physical Directors’ Society
BE. B. DeGroot
Illinois
Illinois Young Men’s Christian Associations
Springfield delegates to inspect new $75,000 home for young men
Hundreds of young men will travel to Springfield for a four day meeting. Delegates from Chicago will attend and visit Springfield's new building, valued at $75,000, though it is not yet ready for meetings.
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Tions
Chicago
Springfield
Springfield Association
Indictments Include Murder Case in Oregon County
The Oregon County grand jury returned five indictments including murder against Mike Spodak for stabbing Paul Morcek to death Sept 7 1908 at a railroad camp near Forreston. Spodek fled and may not be captured. Other indictments cover illegal liquor sales, gambling, petty larceny, and a man who eloped with another's wife.
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Oregon
Ogre County
Mike Spodak
Paul Morcek
Forreston
Spodek
Sky Rosen
zTe
Pine Creek
Hiram Shook
Polo
Charles Ludwig
Rochelle
Marion Osborne
Mike Crigie
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Family Health
A Maine resident from Guilford reports the family has enjoyed good health for three years after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Ll. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Birthday greeting for famed actress Helena Modjeska
Mme Helena Modjeska born October 12 1844 in Cracow Poland is celebrated on her 64th birthday She left Poland in 1876 with Count Bozenta Chlapowski and others for liberty in America but returned to the stage the next year Her career flourished in San Francisco New York and London and she was famed as a leading tragedienne and a Booth tour in 1889 90 is noted
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Cracow
Poland
America
Bozenta Chlapowski
United States
California
Mme. Modjeska
San Francisco
New York
London
Booth
Ladies of Vaughn Benefit From Croom Hotel Owner Cure
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi who runs the Croom Hotel says she suffered months with a severe cough and possible consumption before trying Dr King s New Discovery. After using three bottles she claims a complete cure The remedy is promoted as a world famous lung and throat healer and is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store with trial bottles free.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn
Miss
Dr. King
Jos, Emmert
Monument to George Rogers Clark Dedication at Fort Massac
Illinois D A R delegates will travel from Chicago November 2 to Jacksonville for the dedication of the George Rogers Clark monument in Fort Massac Park near Metropolis Illinois. The event honors Clark and Fort Massac with state restoration funds and federal donations. Governor Deneen and a state commission will attend the dedicatory address.
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Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution
Jacksonville
Union Depot
Chicago
William Brewster
Tinois
Old City
Metropolis
Fort. Massac
Ohio River
Illinois
Fort Massac
Fort Massac Park
George Rogers Clark
United States
Matthews
T. Scott
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters
Deneen
James A. Rose
James S. McCullough
Charles V. Hickox
Issie Palmer Weber
Commission
Republican meeting schedule in Stephenson County
This county will host Republican meetings with Congressman Frank O. Lowden. Meetings occur Thursday evening October 16 in Tena Den. Friday October 16 at Grand Opera House Freeport. and Saturday October 7 at Pearl City.
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Stephenson County
Tena
Frank O. Lowden
Grand Opera House
Freeport
Pearl City
Publication of card party winners sparks relief in Elgin
Elgin on October 12 reports that winners at euchre and similar card parties may be named in newspapers if guests do not pay for the privilege. A post office ruling restricting prize-winner names does not apply to ordinary private parties. Public card events with admission charges are affected.
This Date in History Highlights Key Events and Figures
A compact chronology lists notable anniversaries and births: Columbus lands on Guanahani in 1492. Bartholomew Green born in Cambridge and dies in Boston in 1732. Alexander T. Stewart born. Gen Walker seizes Grenada in 1855. the 1864 Battle of Resaca. Robert E. Lee dies in 1870. Grant addresses Cherokee Indians at Vinita in 1874. Joseph G. Holland dies 1881. German emperor leaves Berlin for Palestine in 1898.
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Columbus
Guanahani
Bartholomew Green
Boston News Letter
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Alexander T. Stewart
New York
Gen. Walker
Grenada
Resaca
Robert E. Lee
Grant
Vinita
I. T
Joseph G. Holland
Belchertown
Berlin
Palestine
Hindipo Nerve Tonic Guaranteed by Guenther & Co
C P Guenther & Co druggists in Galena corner promote Hindipo the nerve tonic and restorer. They guarantee a cure for kidney troubles and nervous disorders with a full refund if unsatisfied. A 650-cent box Blue Label Extra Strength $1.00 is mailed under a positive guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Knitting Yarn Prices and Calico Goods List
Yarn and calico listings show German and Saxony skeins priced per skein and per box, with color quantities and abroad notes. It notes that prices exclude black and white and mentions various fabrics like Zephyr Ginghams Lonsdale Muslin and Best Muslin in a compact shop ledger style.
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Fleisher
Askein
Saxony
Germantown
Zephyr Ginghams
Lonsdale Muslin
I. Muslin
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State Convention Ymca
Eral
K. A. Shumaker
Kansas
John FB. Jenkins
Wilkesbarre
W. Bull
B. B. de Groot
I. Z. Brown
Mme
Helena Modieska
Clark
OF State Conference
Brave
Bexplor
Eearly
Northern Invis
Irene Rich
Republican Committee
L. Adler
Daily Journal
Willner’s
Duer & Foll Cae
Rer
Reeenn
Danan
Faust
Sepaae
Val
ADC
Portia
Walsta
Bar Eten
Etorna
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