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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1908

Page

8

Historic rail timetable notes and connections for Daily service

The document lists arrival and departure times for multiple trains between Dubuque Omaha Freeport Chicago and other cities, detailing east and west bound schedules with several car services. It also notes daily operation patterns, Sunday exceptions, and train connections at Rockford Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb and Beloit for various routes under John F. Daly, Agent.

Est Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Sorthwest Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Harvard

Rail Schedule Notes From Rock Island to Milwaukee and Beyond

Passenger and freight timetable details list departures and arrivals between Rock Island and Milwaukee with connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha and Rapid City. J B Sweatt serves as agent while freight cars also carry passengers on routes toward Freeport Racine and Chicago connections.

Rock Island Racine Reight Mt Carroll Freeport Paaseng Davenessenor Gam Chicago Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Northanadar Rapids South Dakota J. B. Sweatt

Maple Leaf Route Trains Schedule Eastbound and Westbound

Interurban notices list eastbound services from South Freeport with stops including Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago. Westbound trains depart Me 6 from Interurban station at 9 am 2 pm and 1 pm with through checked routes to destinations and fare details noted by NE Agent.

Maple Leaf South Freeport Stockton Dubuque St. Paul Ccc St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Marshalltown Des Moines Omaha Kansas City Pearl Dry Psunday Chicago Sycamore G. P

Train Schedule Fragments for Freeport Rockford Links

On weekdays Freeport trains depart at 6 04 am and every 8 minutes until 0 35 pm Last car 11 00 pm Rockford trains run from 6 08 am on even hours to 11 00 pm Time between Freeport and Rockford is 1 hour 9 percent minutes Sunday services mirror weekday timing with first Freeport departure 6 35 m Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora Chicago connections at Rockford WM NE ESE Agent

Freeport Rockford Rtockford Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora

The Prophecy of Carolyn. A Bonnyview Tale

Ava Barr twists her ankle on a rock ledge and Delos Elder carries her home then plans a cautious return to normal life. The judge notes Elder’s good character while Ava admits gratitude and hints at romantic tension as they endure a nighttime setback.

Ava Barr Atrancer Ara Delas Elder Carolyn Seely Bonnyview Carolyn Mr. Elder Bart Ata Delos Hitler Amooth Judge Barr Inst Miss Barr Ava Delos Ile

The Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Newark Newspaper

The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city for a weekly fee. Readers in all neighborhoods may subscribe to receive the paper at their doorstep every week.

His Only Conundrum On The Maid Of The Mist

An old Maid of the Mist steamer pilot asks a recurring riddle about what the boat is made of. After a playful exchange denying pine oak hemlock cedar and more, he finally reveals the answer with a wink, ending the trip with a calm, homely moment.

Falls of Niagara

To Whose Attentions Do Carrie and Holdoff Belong

A Boston Transcript item quotes Miss Hurry up and Miss H discussing the worries of a girl receiving a gentlemans attentions. They fear parental questions about Mr Holdoffs intentions and late calls, while Carrie hints at a whispered private reply to her father.

George Holdoff Carrie

Signal System on Early Railways Cued by Window Candle

In early railways a candle in a station house window signaled trains to stop. Its absence indicated the line could proceed. The simple visual cue guided locomotives and officials before formal signaling systems were standardized.

Paris Builders Split Stone House With Steel Cutting Cord

In Paris the electric plant on Rue St. Roch was isolated by sawing the stone walls apart using a steel wire cutting cord. An elaborate frame, pulleys and weights guided a motor driven cord cutting through foundations and facade at two inches per cut, leaving a clean two inch gap with no damage to neighboring buildings.

Paris Rue St. Roch Friese New York World

Highlanders Arrive in Pekin Stir Civilians with Kilt Curiosity

Reports describe Cameron highlanders replacing Middlesex regiment as legation guards in Pekin causing a local sensation. Natives marvel at kilts and hear of quick attempts to learn Scots language with phrases like I dinna ken and Guid marnin. Chinese compradores probe foreign attire and training amid fascination.

Cameron Highlanders Pekin Middlesex Regiment Legation Guards China Times

Luck of First Baby In Town in Mildred Kansas

The Kansas City Star notes the first baby born in Mildred Allen County Kansas Wagner William Norton Aug 81 named after benefactors Wagner and others gift a gold spoon silver cup and stock in the cement plant The town predicts more settlers but warns the next baby may receive only a rubber doll.

Wagner William Norton Mildred Allen County Kan Mildred Wagner J. W. Waagner Kansas City IK Kansas City Star

Vast Public Lands Remain For Settlers

The United States still holds 754,895,296 acres of public lands after sales to settlers and railroads and losses to land grafters. About 168,021,000 acres lie in Alaska and may remain of low value for years. Much land stays in western states to accommodate millions of future settlers amid rising immigration.

United States Alaska Baltimore Sun

Gotham and the Hub A Contrast

The Boston Traveler contrasts New York and Boston noting New York as a financial center and city of oppression while Boston is a refuge and gateway to paradise. It criticizes city policies, visitors, sandbagging, and police culture in both cities.

Gotham Hub Boston New York Paradise

Framing Tip Keeps Pictures from Slipping

In framing pictures with passe pur tout paper binding hold the picture mat and glass in place with a clothes pin so they will not slip.

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