Arrest Editor Richard Little Describes Chase Across Country
War correspondent Richard Henry Little recounts a nomadic Buick chase across the United States. He narrates as arrest editor in a Japan-inspired tale, detailing confrontations with a town marshal and a crowd over a car’s speed and a murder accusation. The episode ends with chickens bought and a return to the road.
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Richard Henry Little
United States
Chicago
Japan
Toki Nichi Nichi Shimbum
A-Ha
America
Pam
Alwi Ls
Gui
Mmarshal
Durance Vile
K Block
Dle
Ehaudteur
Cauro
Ana Nias
Barney
Ananias
Oldfield
Health Revival Promises Relief From Indigestion
An ad promotes Miona stomach tablets as a cure for indigestion and stomach weakness. It claims tablets before meals improve digestion, relieve headaches and debility, and improve appetite. Sold by William F. Jungkunz with a money back guarantee if results are not achieved.
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Freeport
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Breath of Life and Cough Cure Promises From A Local Notice
A testimonial from Mrs. Ovi AL Stephens of Port Williams Ohio claims King's New Discoveries halted a two year cough and chest troubles. The ad markets price See and value with a trial bottle free and a guarantee by Joseph Jonimert.
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Ovi AL Stephens
Port Williams
King
Joseph Jonimert
Carpet Cleaning Time Reminder Message
A brief note instructs to call phone 21 at carpet cleaning time. The message includes a garbled name CokaA BRANEN and stray characters s-2sdiw.
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Cokaa Branen
Double Curves and Weed Burner Planned for Interurban Road
Rockford and Interurban Railway propose weed burning to clear rights of way and double tracking curves for about a thousand feet on each side of turns. A small ground burner car will heat and kill vegetation while future work adds improved speed and passing points toward a Chicago connection.
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Rockford & Interurban Railway Company
Chicago
Elgin
Belvidere
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Freeport
Bel- Videre
Y.vahabia
Dave
Shreraian Morean
Acie
Bhawkins
Lwo Dais Ceie
South Elgin
Belvidere Elgin Line Nears October Opening
A gang is expected to sight Belvidere any day. Poles fencing and rails have advanced, with many miles ballasted. President Hamilton Brown of the Belvidere Elgin side says despite setbacks the line should open before October 15, with a hope for an October 1 opening.
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Belvidere
Hamilton Brown
Belvidere-Elgin
Cross Your Heart among top hits of the season
The note highlights a popular music trend with the song Cross Your Heart and mentions performances in Chicago and New York. It discusses prominent acts and suggests the public is hearing the hopeful tunes nightly in major venues.
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Chicago
New York
Hetard
Jurger Cithos
Grand Opera House to Present As Pold in the Hills
J McIntosh Todd leads the Clever comedy As Pold in the Hills at the Grand Opera House next Saturday afternoon and night. The production features strong plot and character work with artistic staging and detailed prairie and Arkimsas scenes. original company in the cast.
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Grand Opera House
Grand
al. W. Martin
America
AL W W. Martin
Martin
East
J. Mclntosh Todd
Orterigl
Sroners
This Date in History Highlights Early Discoveries
A historical digest lists 1492 Columbus voyages from the Canary Islands, 1578 Drake entering the Pacific via the Straits of Magellan, and 1645 New Netherland noting thanksgiving for peace with Indigenous peoples. It also references Fort Griswold’s seizure by British forces and other dated items.
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Canary Islands
Discovery
Francis Drake
Pacific Ocean
Straits of Mungean
New Netherland Colony
To Cure a Felon
A vintage ad for Bucklin's Arnica Salve promising quick cures for a felon, boils, sores and wounds. It touts Joseph Beianterts drug store as the guarantor and lists many ailments claimed to be treated.
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Suse Sam. Wendall
Phillipstores
Kithsas
Jiteshoeover
Bucklin
Arnica
Joseph Beianterts Drug Store
Timber Land For Sale In Texas County Missouri 1060 Acres
1 060 acres in Texas County Missouri for sale. Mix of red and white oak and hard pine with varied stand age. Potential to yield thousands of feet of saw timber per acre with main timber along the river. Price per acre listed as 0.0 with terms negotiable. Contact Breeport for details.
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Texas County
Missouri
Breeport
Dissolution of Partnership Report in Freeport
The firm of dschetreier & Maueer dissolves by mutual consent with Mer. Mauter retiring. Debts: creditors to file claims. business to continue under He He Kublereier. LEMELER and MaRtURER sign. Freeport, Aug. 26.
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Dschetreier & Maueer
Mer. Mauter
He He Kublereier
Ken Lemeler
J.D. Marturer
Freeport
Clearing Sale of Wall Paper Patterns at G&L
For 30 days a sale of 8,000 rolls to be sold at a great bargain. All desirable patterns. d-lots G&L. Parks los stephenson street.
Freeport growth sparks crowding in old neighborhoods
The passage notes rapid Freeport expansion overcrowding older residence streets and rising values and taxes. It highlights desirability of newer areas like Chas. E. Meyer addition in the Third ward with sale prices below actual value offering more land for less money.
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Freeport
Chas. E. Meyer
Third Ward
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