Only a Deaf Woman on the Blue Station Tram
A story fragment describes a Wednesday tram stop at Blue Station, where a deaf woman with an ear trumpet sits among passengers including Col. Jones and Mr. Richmond. Conversation hints at romance and family values as they journey toward Hemlock Hill, with social attitudes and rural leisure depicted in idiosyncratic dialogue.
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Blue Station
Wall Street
Hemlock Hill
John
Col. Jones
Mr. Richmond
Borrell
Mr. Hichmond
Are Men Awake at the Hotel and in Love?
A fragmented tale follows Lurana and Miss Alden as wedding plans swirl around Victor Jones, Col Jones, Aunt Roxanna, and village figures. A hotel wakeup debate contrasts male and female morning routines with a humorous regional voice.
A Plan for a City Hotel for Transients and Maids
A long proposal outlines building a plain fireproof hotel near a major rail station to house 1,000 guests including transients and maids. It envisions 50-cent meals, strict admission by moral character and weekly payment, and a training program with courses in cooking and housekeeping aimed at improving wages and long term housing for workers in a large city.
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Ismaels
Tourlaia
Rome
Peoply
Nadvertiag Staaf
Apdivarce
Ordini
Ontario
Jaunderlag
Bourdorn Ab BS
Ogi
E. Il
Sanford
Chicago
Artful Little Dougar on Duffield Street Steps
A street scene on Duffield Street shows a young girl calling for Georgia as a motherly figure searches the block. A child emerges with watermelon stains, offering a glimpse of a playful curbside moment in a bustling urban setting.
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Dougar
Duffield Street
Georgie
George
Ehrill
Georgia
Marinel
Detroit Tree Press
Anne Place
Bird
Consumption Caution and Local Festival Deals
The text mixes medical warnings on consumption and its early signs with an adish local festival notice. It notes Dr. Virece’s Golden Medical Discovery claims cures for tuberculosis and highlights a corn palace festival in Sioux City with rail tickets from Iowa Dakota Illinois and Wisconsin, plus piano lessons offered by Emma Warner in Freeport Illinois.
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Vierce
Bronx City
Sioux City
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Iowa
Dakota
Illinois
Wisconsin
McNamara Co Promotes New Season Shoes at Low Prices
A. McNamara & Co announces Fall 1888 arrivals with a focus on Child's School Shoes as best value. They offer Oil Grain Shoes for Ladies, Misses, and Children and an elegant range of Ladies and Men's Fine Shoes at various prices. Visit 117 Stephenson Street. they promise savings.
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C. A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson Street
Sopetitee Wet
Challenge to New Model threshers over best $200 bet
Burman Man & Dowman challenge New Model threshers to a gentlemanly trial of two hundred dollars or more for fast thrashing cleaning and light denting. The dispute follows reports of imitator machines replacing agitators at Galena and aims to protect trade without causing bad blood.
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Galena
Eld
BuramMan & Dowman
A Challenge Sparks Farmers Debate Over Threshing Machines
A local dispute emerges from a piece titled A Challenge. W. G. & WebAnnus respond, denying false charges and inviting a public threshing machine comparison. They propose a bet of two hundred dollars toward a new public library if their machine outperforms the challenger on threshing, grain saving, cleaning, and draft, offered on fair terms.
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W. G. & Webannus
Sapddwtt
Executor's Sale of a Farm Near Freeport in Harlem
Public notice that Joseph B. Smith as executor of Whitlam Stoneman will sell at public sale the farm described as the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 37 and the east half of the northwest quarter plus the west half of the northeast quarter of section 31 totaling about 240 acres. The property includes a stone dwelling, two barns, granary, outbuildings, timber, springs, and a water supply. Sale to be held in Freeport on the 2nd of October 1888 at 1 p.m. cash on delivery of deeds. Contact executor in Freeport for inspection or inquiries.
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Freeport
Whitlam Stoneman
Stephenson County
Marin
Wmn. Bloneman
Harlem
Smiley
Salk
Isaid
Bala
Bybno
Mirchass
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Freeport Daily Journal
Seine
Fi Maprry
Postophetn Freeport
Finols Ae
Preeport
IIL
Republican
Benjamin Thlarrison
eRo Levi
Katharine Groon
Sanchert
Victor
Esperaly
Eeerenes
Elena
Hassif
Conuna
Roxanna
Roxana
Lirann
de Boan
Zadoc Haney
Nora
Watch
Sd Luann
Skortitt
Loraog
Lurana
Nolay
Widow Alccritt
Alles Alden
Miss Alden
Lurano
Alice
Vic
Victor Boonte
Alles
Richmond
Nomlook Film Hotel
Hie
Lara King
Neto
Thare
Abe
Alden
Toyo
New York
Victor Jones
Luvana Topling
Aictor
Lurans
Leon
Guert
Dorvona
Globe-Damocrat
VCC
LAU Pulilicien
Aig
Merson
Wilab Omate
Misa Justice
New York Star
Ramna
Carolin
ColumBia
Columbis Augusta
Brevenu
Yovsoptown
Giving and
Misa
Ina Tucker
Canfoll
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
Rittman
Lkely
Uisanox
D.T
Prairie Brow
National Diatillers! Protective Association
Resaion
Firat Regiment
Michigan Infantry
Jackson
Ida Harrington
Greenfelt Town
Wage
Mra
Harriet Heacher
Rock
Senate
Ciron
France
Stevenson
Tonola
Democrata
Texas
Dragane
M. B. Kilda
Pokin
Ill
Southern Pacific
Parker
Mife
Andrews
Atlantic
America
John Johnston
Goldaboro
N. G
Wabash
Ind
Coat Gan
Pembroke Castle
Southampton
Cape ‘Town
Bix
Duke of
Aosta
Louise Bonaparte
Cardinal Alimanila
Turin
Tucsiny
Spain
Humbert
Italy
Letitia
Lambert Troo
Washington City
Lambert Fro
Chileno
Belgiari
United States
Russia
George V. N. Lothrop
Wasimaran Civy
Bop
Indiana
Michigan
Wordlinu Sturly Wits
Board of Trade
Qetubor
Tilvy
Union Stock Yards
Xough Packig
Tudhill
Hong
New Yong
Cora—Sterdy
Siu
Lo Boptambar
Whita State
Colorado Do
Texas Do
London
F Victor Muyo
Dirksen
Emma Warner
Prospect St
Freeport Ill
Saptlidaw
A. McNamara & Co
Sept. Lu
Theodore Kundinger
Largo
College OF Commerce
Freeport College OF Commerce
Opan
Freeport, Ill
Ted
Winans & Stoddard
City
Peoples’ Column
Orle
Luset- Hon
Ip Ceota
Cerita
Wall
Ang2u
Barnes
Qvaiem
Winslow
Macgutes
Hovlis Jewel
Bireul
Fenquiva
Taylor and
Henderson
Harris
Cay
Vta
N. Linslay
Chicago Atreat
Ittredport
Soptodtt
OK Rinc
Brocktnulut Block
Bevan
Galens Ave
Round House
Altay
Atari
Hrown Bros
Citengo
Pepes
Eatelson & Kuryder
Heawwyy Willames Canning Factory
Hoya
Orice
Illun Perkins & Son
Clark Ave
God Dime
P. W. Rockey
Galeta and
Adams St
Union St
Augidys
Star Clothing House
Mitchell’s Corner
Stephenson St. sUpposite Court House
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