John Houston Finley Cornell President Biography Summary
John Houston Finley born October 19 1868 in Grand Ridge Indiana. He studied at Knox College Johns Hopkins University and the State Charities Aid Association of New York. He led Knox College, edited Harper’s Weekly and McClure’s Magazine, taught politics at Princeton, and became president of the College of the City of New York in 1903.
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John Houston Finley
College of the City of New York
Grand Ridge
Knox College
Finley
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
State Charities Aid Association of New York
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Relief
An advertisement touts DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache kidney weakness bladder inflammation and urinary troubles with a week’s treatment priced at 25 cents. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Notice of Dissolution of Schoeffel and Brokhausen
Dissolution of the partnership Schoeffel and Brokhausen of Freeport Illinois occurred September 19 1907 by mutual consent. Debts owed to the firm through that date are payable to George W Brokhausen. Demands may be presented to either partner. Business will continue under Christian G Schoeffel. Dated September 20 1907. C G Schoeffel and G W Brokhaus en
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Christian G. Schoeffel
George W. Brokhausen
Freeport
Illinois
C. G. Schoeffel
Gro
W. Brokhausen
Master's Sale Notice in Stephenson County Illinois
Public notice of a chancery sale under a September 1907 decree in Stephenson County Illinois. Master Eckert will auction Lot 6 in Knowlton's Second Addition to Freeport at the courthouse southerly front door on November 7, 1907 for cash, with a deposit required and deed delivery to complete payment.
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Circuit Court
Stephenson County
Ilinois
William Stock
Jennie Stock
John Stock
Albert Stock
Charles Stock
Edward Stock
Maggie Stock
August Stock
Emma Stock
Pam Stock
Louise Stock
Lizzie Nickles
John Sharpels
Phillip
Freeport
Knowlton
Stephenson
Illinois
Illnobis
A.D
Robert P. Eckert
R. R. Tiffany
Freeport Concert Promises Elite Music Entertainment
Noted artist Max Bendix violinist will headline a grand De Luxe concert on Monday Oct 21 under the Euterpean Society at the grand opera house. Gustav Birn pianist Hannah Butler soprano and Dustav Birn accompany, with high praise from the New York Sun highlighting Bendix as a premier American violinist and Birn as a versatile pianist.
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Max Bendix
Dustav Birn
Hannah Butler
Grand Opera House
Euterpean Society
New York Sun
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Bendix
America
Mendelssohn
Gustav Birn
Moving Pictures at the Grand Opera House Tonight
Moving pictures will be shown at the Grand tonight and Sunday afternoon and night. Manager Knorr presents an excellent batch of views pleasing to both young and old.
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the Grand
Grand Opera House
Knorr
Seminary Girl at Grand Opera House Tuesday Oct 22
The Seminary Girl, by Melville B. Raymond, heads to Grand Opera House Tuesday night October 22. Led by D. L. McGrath as Daffy Dan, the comedy with music features splendid scenery, bright songs, and vivid costumes. A young suitor seeks to wed the Seminary Girl despite her father's objections.
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Melville B. Raymond
Grand Opera House
D. L. McGrath
Daffy Dan
Baron’s Forbidden Alliance Inspires Foreign Opera Plot
A German baron brought into a venture for a specific aim finds his plans foiled by his already married status. The production features a chorus of pretty girls and is sustained entirely by the company’s performance.
Youth's Companion 1908 Offer Highlights 62 Issues
The Youth's Companion advertises 1908 offerings including 250 Serial and Character stories, 350 Articles by notable contributors, 1000 Up-to-Date notes on science and inventions, 2000 One-minute stories, health pages, a children's page, and editorials. New subscribers at $1.75 receive remaining 1907 issues and a four-leaf calendar, plus sample copies on request.
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Companion
Card of Thanks from Mrs Lillian Brown
Mrs Lillian Brown desires to thank friends for sympathy and aid during her illness and in the death of her son.
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Lillian Brown
Walter J. Miller Plans Move to Three Cities
Walter J. Miller departed today for Memphis then Hot Springs Arkansas and later Denver with the aim of locating permanently. He intends to establish a new home and pursue opportunities in the western area, signaling a long term relocation decision.
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Walter J. Miller
Memphis
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Radical Weather Changes Foreseen In Late October
The report forecasts drastic shifts in temperature with warm and cool waves crossing the continent from Oct 19 to Nov 1. Frosts are not expected until early November, and a period of severe weather is anticipated around Oct 22 to 29. Profs Ricard and Abbe discuss sunspots relation to weather amid meteorology and astronomy debates.
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W. T. Foster
P.O Box XI
Washington, D. C
Laat
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Frosta
Ricard
Santa Clara Observatory
San Francisco
Weather Bureau
Abbe
Moore
International Society For Solar Research
Sunspots and planet linkage explored in meteorology
Fragmentary text suggests speculation that sunspots may have a planetary origin. It notes a belief in the sun-earth relationship and secondary reactions on primaries, mentioning Sir Norman Lockyer. The readable portion hints at historical hypotheses on solar activity influencing planetary phenomena.
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Norman Lockyersal
Week of federal leaders and events in Washington
Washington prepares for a busy week as President Roosevelt returns from the South and Secretary Root from Mexico. Vice President Fairbanks will speak in the South, while Bryan begins a New York state tour. The James Gordon Bennett cup race features aviators from four nations starting in St Louis. Edward Harriman faces a federal court appearance in New York. The National Civic Federation hosts a trust problem conference in Chicago Tuesday. Michigan holds constitutional framing sessions in Lansing Tuesday. The Automobile Club of America exhibits in New York starting Thursday. Major gatherings include the Universalist General convention in Philadelphia, the Lake Mohonk Conference, the Upper Mississippi River Improvement group in Moline, the National Hardware show in Atlantic City, and the International League of Press Clubs in Birmingham.
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Journal
Washington
Roosevelt
South
Secretary Root
Mexico
Fairbanks
William J. Bryan
New York State
America
England
France
Germany
St. Louis
Edward H. Harriman
Federal Court
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Chicago
National Civic Federation
State of
Michigan
Lansing
Automobile Club of America
Grand Central Palace
Universalist General Convention
Philadelphia
Lake Mohonk
Pearl City Browns win Stephenson county amateur title
The Pearl City Browns claim the county baseball championship after eighteen games with thirteen wins and five losses. They lost the five games to teams outside the county, yielding a .722 winning percentage.
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Pearl City
Stephenson County
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills Sold by Jungkunz
Wm. F. Jungkunz offers DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills for sale at 85 Stephenson street, providing a health remedy through a local merchant.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
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