More Room Sought in Freeport Public Schools
Long report by City Superintendent S E K Raines outlines crowded schools, new annex and Center street building additions, and bond support. It notes Lincoln and Saxby buildings strain capacity and calls for another regular school between Lincoln and western district. It describes playgrounds, anti cigarette efforts, flag days, and parent evenings to boost home school cooperation.
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S. EK. Raines
Freeport
Board of Education
Raines
Center Street
Lincoln
Saxby
McKinley Avenue
Lincoln Building
Cilia Tiga
Gretate
Social notes from Freeport and surrounding towns
Local society items list visits and travel among residents and visitors from Argyle Clinton Nora Woodstock Chicago Addison Wisconsin and Colorado. People include H O Chapman Winnifred Miller Mullen Miss Cratty Turneaure Addie Dickey A H Kaylor Florence Snow Irma Jungkunz and others visiting relatives, attending events or traveling to Chicago Austin and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Miller
Chicago
W. M. Mullen
Sarah Cratty
Argyle
H.C. Rolfe
Clinton
E. P. Kepner
Nora
G. B. Turneaure
Polo
A. D. Randall
Ethel
Freeport
Colorado Springs
George M. Sheetz
Florence Sheetz
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Lia Crosse
W. H. Difenbaugh
City School Census Details and Property Values
The report lists property values for schools and rooms, with High school at 85 000 dollars for 2 rooms and 800 seats, Lincoln 43 000 for 10 rooms 490 seats, Union street 35 000 for 8 rooms 399 seats, River 20 000 for 4 rooms 208 seats, Saxby building rented 136 dollars, totaling 280 000. total enrollment across buildings is 2 459. 72 instructors include 5 male and 65 female teachers plus superintendent and staff. 4 011 pupils aged 6 to 21.
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Lincoln
First Ward
Third Ward
Union Street
Center Street
River School
E. Freeport
Saxby
Hultey
River
Freeport
Eeee
Eens
Saxby Oo
Afton
Glee
Board of Education
Eye Operation Report From City Surgeons
Dro A BK Prines has performed a successful operation on the eye of Mrs. Win O Wheelift in the city. A preliminary operation was also carried out on the eye of Joseph Flumtaert, with parts of the description indicating the sequence of steps and post operative observations.
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Dro
National election preview outlines states and tickets
The Journal reports an upcoming election in forty three states and two territories with governors, state officers, and Congress on ballots. It lists national tickets for president and vice president, notes no fusion in states, and names Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates across many states with details on nominations and endorsements.
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Journal
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Union
Maine
Vermont
Oregon
House of Representatives
Arkansas
Georgia
Congress
United States
House
Socialists name candidates in twenty eight states
The Socialist party lists gubernatorial candidates in twenty eight states including H C Darrah in Colorado Charles T Peach in Connecticut J Frank Smith in Delaware A J Pettigrew in Florida Ernest Untermann in Idaho James H Brower in Illinois Iank 8 Goodman in Indiana George F Hibner in Kansas James F Carey in Massachusetts A M Stirton in Michigan Beecher Moore in Minnesota W L Garver in Missouri Harry Hazelton in Montana C H Harbaugh in Nebraska Sumner F Clafins in New Hampshire Joshua Wanhope in New York J A Transon in North Carolina R W Dalziel in North Dakota Robert Bandlow in Ohio William H Johnston in Rhode Island A C Knapp in South Dakota W A Weatherall in Tennessee J C Rhodes in Texas W R Bohman in Utah George F E Boomer in Washington William D Brown in Wisconsin The Populists nominate in Iowa and Independence party fields in several states Local issues dominate state contests with prohibition and local option shaping races National political interest remains limited. Nationwide attention centers on New York Hughes Chanler clash and Illinois Deneen Stevenson race.
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South Carolina
Martin F. Ansel
Colorado
Jesse I. McDonald
Connecticut
George L. Lilley
Delaware
Simon S. Pennewill
Florida
John M. Cheney
Idaho
James H. Brady
Mlinois
Charles §. Deneen
Indiana
James I. Watson
Iowa
B. F. Carroll
Kansas
Walter I. Stubbs
Massachusetts
Eben S&s. Draper
Michigan
Fred M. Warner
Minnesota
Jacob F. Jacobson
Missouri
Herbert S. Hadley
Montana
Edward Donlan
Nebraska
George I. Sheldon
New Hampshire
Henry B. Quinby
New York
Illinois
James H. Brower
Goodman
Town
I. S. McOrillas
George F. Hibner
James F. Carey
A. M. Stirton
Beecher Moore
W. L. Garver
Harry Hazelton
Harbaugh
Sumner F
Independence Party
Texas
Ohio
Hughes
Chanler
Deneen
Stevenson
Bryan
Taft
Internal cure for piles urged by Dr Leon Hardt
An advertisement asserts piles are cured by internal treatment not surgery. Dr Leon Hardt's Hem-Roid is claimed to cure 98 percent of cases in 2 to 4 days. Sold for $1 at Wm. F. Jungkunz in Freeport Illinois or by mail from Dr Leon Hardt Co Buffalo NY. Booklet available.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Wm. F. Jungkung
Freeport
Ill
Dr. Leonhardt Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Birth of James Schoolcraft Sherman 1855 Utica NY
James Schoolcraft Sherman born October 24 1855 in Utica New York. Republican nominee for vice president later served as mayor congressman and state convention leader with key roles from 1884 to 1900. He declined renomination to back Taft ticket.
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Eswenuwow Tbeet
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Republian
United States
Utica
N. Y
Hamilton College
Republican Committee
Congress
Taft
Sherman
New York
Dixon Man Honored
Columbia Ohio Oct 28 The National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers adjourned after selecting Chicago as next meeting place W B Brinton of Dixon Tennessee was named president H H Kinney of Winona Minnesota chaired the executive committee and H B Staver of Chicago was named treasurer
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Columbia
Ohio
National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers
Chicago
W. B. Brinton
Dixon, TH
H. H. Kinney
Winona
Iion
H. BE. Staver
Two personal crisis reports shock Clinton city
Samuel Laffery a prominent farmer drank carbolic acid and died after a period of mental distress over investments. Mrs Allen Reynolds wife of a local businessman jumped into a well at her home while despondent over ill health.
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Clinton
Samuel Laffery
Not Guilty in Liquor Case at City Court
A local court delivered a not guilty verdict in a liquor case after a trial. The proceedings detailed the defense and prosecution arguments as the jury returned its decision.Further notes indicate procedural steps and next actions for the parties involved.
See the new store coats at Miei Cod Toy
Readable fragments mention coats available at a new shop with partial names Breot Miceeisen and FLU. The text is garbled but indicates a retail notice or brief about inventory and store branding.
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Breot- Miceeisen & Flu
Pee Lew
Pork Prices Updated by Merck and O'Brien
Notice lists pork chops and pork roast pricing at V1 cents per pound with split rates for chickens at 44 cents, last year's chickens at 12 cents, and spring ducks at 15 cents. Dated 10-28. Merck and O'Brien.
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Merck & O’brien
Harriet M. Burbank Piano Teacher Advertises Studio
Harriet M. Burbank announces piano lessons at Studio 83 Grove Street. Available for prospective students with instruction tailored to beginners and advanced players. Lesson timing and contact details provided for enrollment.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Muldoon Installed As Rockford Bishop After Rome Briefs
Archbishop Quigley received papal briefs transferring P. J. Muldoon from auxiliary bishop of Chicago to bishop of Rockford. Installment scheduled for December 15 with Muldoon remaining vicar general until then. The Rockford diocese covers 75 priests, 50,000 Catholics, 6,000 parochial students across 12 counties.
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Chicago
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford
Quigley
Washington
Rome
Muldoon
Archdiocese of
P. J. Tinan
St. Columbkill’s Church
Paul P. Rhode
Edward M. Dunne
P. C. Conway
St. Pius’ Church
Father O’neil
United States
McHenry
Kane
Kendall, Lee
Boone
DeKalb
Whiteside
Carroll
Winnebago
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Aurora
Elgin
Delalb
Belvidere
Freeport
Campaign Meetings Across Stephenson County in October
Republican rallies scheduled in Stephenson County list multiple towns October 24 to 30. Speakers include L H Burrell Stephen Rigney John C McKenzie R J Carnahan R P Eckert Chas H Green O R Zipf and Henry Sherman Boutell. events occur in Pearl City Cedarville German Valley Dakota Orangeville Florence Station Winslow Ridott Lena Tuck Grove Kent and Grand Opera House Freeport.
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Stephenson County
Pearl City
Kleckner
Wisconsin
L. H. Burrell
R. J. Carnahan
Dakota
Dakota Hall
John C. McKenzie
Stephen Rigney
Charles H. Green
Orangeville
Snyder's Ball
J. C. McKenzie
O. R. Zipf
Florence Station
Woodman Hall
R. R. Tiffany
Chas. H. Green
R. P. Eckert
Winslow
Gettle Hall
R. As. Tiffany
Ridott
Neuberger's Hall
John .C. McKenzie
Tuck Grove
Moyer's Hall
John CC. McKenzie
Kent
A. J. Clarity
Youth's Companion Christmas Gift Appeal
The Youth's Companion is promoted as an ideal Christmas and birthday gift offering enduring weekly issues for all ages. Subscribers receive holiday numbers, a 1909 calendar, and a sample packet mailed to any address, with delivery to arrive on Christmas morning. The offer highlights price and ease of ordering by mail from 144 Berkeley Street, Boston.
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Frey
Grandmother's Garden
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Canada to elect new parliament on Monday
The campaign has been animated as the Laurier administration faces sharp criticism over railway policy and alleged misuse of public funds. The election outcome will determine the new parliament and the future direction of government.
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Tly Louis
Canada
Laurier
Editorial Notes and Monthly Stories Featured in Success Magazine
The November issue highlights editorials by Cleveland Moffett on Monte Carlo and Dr. Woods Hutchinson on The Vegetable Age, with Adlai E. Stevenson and John H. Atwood backing Bryan. Rex Beach and W. A. Prater publish stories, including A Tale of the Vanishing People and His Great Work, while poetical items appear and editor Orison Swete Marden writes Worry.
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Success Magazine
Cleveland Moffect
Monte Carlo
John Tr. Mathews
Mississippi
fragmentary OCR note from unknown item
unreadable OCR fragment mentions a date and names unclear. no coherent event or context emerges from the readable text.
Rough Weather Forecast Sees Distant Storms and Cold Waves
A 1908 forecast warns of disturbance Oct 22 26 with warm and cool waves across the Pacific slope central valleys and eastern states. Early blizzards threaten unsheltered livestock as a major cold wave sweeps Manitoba to the Rockies and cotton north of latitude 30 could be damaged. Weather improves for farm work after Nov 7 to 18 then another cold wave near mid November.
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W. T. Foater
Washington
D. C
Coast Bulletin
Crags
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Manitoba
Dakotas
Meridian 90
Smedley Elected State Secretary at Springfield Convention
Dispatches indicate R. C. Smedley, general secretary of the Freeport Y M C A, was elected state secretary at the convention in Springfield. He is also named as a vice president, a tribute to his abilities and a key office for the association.
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Simedley
R. C. Smedley
Freeport VY. M. C. A
State Association
Springfield
State Secreture
Smedley
Bucklen's Arica Salve Praised By Farm Farmer
W. A. Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga says Bucklen's Arica Salve cured two severe leg sores and is worth its weight in gold. He would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available at Tos Minmert's drug store.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Bucklen
Tos. Minmert’s
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