Train Schedule Fragments From Freeport Chicago Era
A fragmentary timetable lists train numbers and services between Freeport and Chicago with connections at Rock Island and Belvidere. It notes buffet parlor cars on Nos 200 204 202 906 and cafe parlor on Nos 206 208 209 211, plus reverse westbound services and Sunday peculiarities.
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Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Points Mae
Northwest
Elvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Belvidere
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
Maple Leaf Route Train Schedules and Baggage Policy
Train lines out of South Freeport list No 4 Chicago Express Eastbound daily except Sunday with 150 PM 11:24 am westbound No 8 Stockton Dubuque St Paul Omaha and No 6 Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Marshalltown Des Moines Omaha and Kansas City Express. Pearl City Dubuque passenger No 13 daily except Sunday 10 88 am. No 4 serves Chicago and Sycamore riders only. Stage from Interurban for east trains 0 30 am 2 40 and 6 10 pm. west at 2 20 pm and 10. Baggage checked through to destination. WM NEESER Agent J P E MER, G P A St Paul Minn.
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Stockton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Omaha
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Kansas City
Pearl City
Chicago
Sycamore
Tnterurban
Wm, Neeser
J.P. E .Mer
Pan Minn
B Q R R At Forreston Schedule
Train times show departures to Forreston from East with arrival at 1:20 pm and 4:40 pm. Service runs daily except Sunday with arrivals at Forreston around 10:10 pm and 4:40 pm.
Train and Car Schedules From Freeport and Rockford
Weekday cars depart Freeport 6 35 am and every 35 minutes to 9 35 pm with last at 11 pm. Oars from Rockford runs weekdays 6 am on even hours to 11 pm. Travel time Freeport to Rockford 1 hour 20 minutes. Sunday times same as weekdays with first Freeport 6 35 am and Rockford 7 08 am. Three direct connections in Rockford to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora and others.
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Freeport
Rockford
Hockford
Beloit
Janesville
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurora
Pdicesgo
Israel asks for a king and Saul is chosen king
A 1908 commentary outlines Lessons I to XII on Israel demanding a king, Saul’s rise and rejection, David’s anointing and exploits, and the promise of Davidic kingship. It frames Israel’s rebellion, Saul’s failures, David’s faith, and God’s sovereignty guiding future kingship.
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American Press Association
Israel
Caesar
Saul
Samuel
Josh
David
Bethlehem
Goliath
Cain
Abel
God
Tesson
Jonathan
Jesus
Lim
Judah
Commending our Christian Endeavor society and church work
In a September 1908 Christian Endeavor sermon Rev S S H Doyle urges members to link church attendance with service, seek duties, and visit/assist members and shut ins. He cites scripture and a proactive call to enlist, stressing church work as the measure of true commitment and the need for workers to build up the church.
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S&s. H. Doyle
Christian Endeavor Society
Christ
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Daily Journal Delivery Offer Across City
The Daily Journal announces home delivery to any city area for a weekly fee of 0c. The notice highlights universal access and local availability for residents seeking constant newspaper service.
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Daily Journal
The
Williston church praised as parent of evangelical youth movement
The installation of Rev. Jesse Hill as pastor drew Dr. Smith Baker to deliver a charge praising Williston church Portland Me as the most faithful Protestant body in the world. He cited seven million young adherents and its role as birthplace of a global evangelical movement, with Williston named across diverse nations and regions.
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Jesse Hill
Williston Church
Portland
Worl
Dpaelfle
Sceothland
Germany
France
China
Japan
Afrea
South American
Mexico
Islands
Williston
Aggressive Evangelism Boosts Endeavor Society Faith
Rev Dr J Wilbur Chapman of Philadelphia proclaims twenty seven years of victory for the Christian Endeavor society and urges churches to embrace aggressive evangelistic effort. He says the widest open door is for souls and every pastor and church can be strengthened.
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Christian Endeavor Society
J. Wilbur Chapman
Philadelphia
Life and Death in Epworth An Acre of Shadows
James William Jackson in Epworth Herald contrasts two visions of land both touched by tragedy and renewal. One man’s life ends amid a field turned battlefield, while another transforms a ruined tract into a garden, turning despair into growth.
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James William Jackson
Epworth Herald
Pin Money Placed In Savings Bank By Husband
Mrs Newed says her husband does not give pin money but deposits it in the savings bank for her. Mrs Oldwel adds it is a form of safety pin money, a safeguard she approves.
Ambiguous Theater Burlesque Dialogue Fragments
Fragmentary lines from a Puck publication show characters arguing backstage about a cook, a raft scene, and an order to keep a former restaurant cook employed. The dialogue mentions Sawdust and milk crust and a cantaloupe motif, reflecting chaotic stage directions and humor.
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Subberton
Adam and Eve
Townley
Snubberton
Puck
Pleasing Toast at Wedding Breakfast Sparks Laughter
At a wedding breakfast a well known clumsy gentleman rose and proposed a toast to the bridegroom. He quipped in good humor, "I drink to the health of the bridegroom, may he see many days like this," causing amusement and relief among guests.
Scientist claims palatable wood food alarms board
A cranky boarder ridicules a scientist who says a palatable food can be produced from wood. Mrs Starvyem observes the idea, while the Philadelphia Press notes the exchange as a quirky quotation.
A Clock Case Made of Pennies
A novelty in clockmaking features a timepiece with a case built from English pennies. Ninety six coins dated Vi9T were expanded and riveted, with face figures formed from copper strips. The clock stands fourteen inches high and eight wide at the base, owned by a Laurel Bank resident in Tikley Yorkshire England.
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Laurel Bank
Tikley
Yorkshire
England
The Family Dog in Edinburgh Clergyman View
An Edinburgh clergyman says every family should have no dog, arguing dogs resemble perpetual babies. He claims they betray no secrets, never sulk, ask no troublesome questions, never get into debt, never come down late to breakfast, and are always ready for a bit of fun.
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Edinburgh
Parson Seeks Forgiveness for Casey in Brick Incident
In London Fun a Parson asks for forgiveness for Casey who threw a brick at the speaker. The Patient suggests waiting to get well before praying for Casey.
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Casey
London
Hard Luck in Intelligence Office Joke
A quip about luck and service at the Intelligence office. The husband notes many servants once worked for them, implying prior familiarity and irony. The exchange highlights misfortune and依 humor in daily life.
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Intelligence Office
Willie Reports Peacock Miracle in Ferns
Willie exclaimed to his mother that the peacock he saw was amazing with electric lights all over the ferns and a turkey beneath. The remark appeared in Delineator.
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Wille
Kidney Cure Promises Health and Strength to Kidneys
Healthy kidneys filter impurities from blood and without them health fails. Foley's Kidney Cure is claimed to restore sound kidneys and cure kidney and bladder diseases, strengthening the whole system as cited by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Cham and gascon ribbing about low dining hall
A French caricaturist Cham jokes with a Gascon about his father’s dining hall. He claims the hall is so low that only a flounder could fit on the table, contrasting with the other man’s boast of a high ceiling.
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Cham
Ely Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
An advertisement urges relief from nasal catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. It claims the remedy cures discharge and inflammation, potentially preventing chronic bronchitis, and offers 50 cent cream balm sold by druggists or mailed from Ely company in New York.
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Ely Hegb
Warren St
New York
The Pipefish Care for Their Young
Pipefish exhibit a unique reproductive role where the male carries eggs in folds along its sides. Beneath the flaps he incubates the eggs until hatchlings are ready, while the female forages to feed them during this care period.
New Pure Food and Drug Law Endorsement
Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is declared not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law, as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended for children and adults. H. J. Moogh, Wm. F. Junogkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Junogkunz
Noted Georgia preacher leaves unpaid charge in farewell sermon
A Georgia pastor announces departure due to inability to collect salary, saying in his farewell sermon that congregants favored free salvation and their treatment shows they have got it. The Atlanta Constitution reports the farewell in sharp, religious language.
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Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Kidneys Warned Against Insidious Trouble Prompts Cure
An ad warns that kidney trouble is insidious and may lead to fatal disease. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Names H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkung appear in the endorsement.
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Eskdale
W. Va
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Foley
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