Widow Cornelia Williams Dies In Freeport Heart Failure
Mrs Cornelia Jj Williams wife of Freeport city weigh master Hugh Williams died at 11 39 Saturday night after visiting the Southwick home. She fell ill suddenly and died before Dr Voigt arrived, a victim of heart disease. Survived by husband son Ray and daughter Jennie, with three brothers and two sisters. Funeral at 9 20 Tuesday from Freeport residence. GAR ladies assisted. burial at Apple River.
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Cornelia Jj Williams
Hugh Williams
Freeport
Southwick
Jennie Williams
Walton Nephews Dry Goods
Miss Williams
Voigt
Jo Daviess County
Melzer Robbins
Apple River
Mrs. Williams
Hollywood
California
J.C. Robbins
Belmont
Wisconsin
Charles Robbins
Wesley Benner
Clear Lake
Carl Brendsen
Waterloo
Iowa
H.L. Moore
GAR
Great Wallace Shows to Feature Josie DeMott in Galena
Lady riders headlined by Josie DeMott will perform with the Great Wallace Shows in Galena on Friday June 30. The act features rare equality for women in the circus ring, with high salaries and strong applause. Other Wallace riders Winnie Sweeney Blanche Reed Louise Stickney Olga Reid Cecelia Portuna Marie Elser Minnie Dupont join the lineup among a large group of equestriennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Indy
Josie DeMott
Equestriennes
Winnie Sweeney
Blanche Reed
Louise Stickney
Olga Reid
Cecelia Portuna
Marie Elser
Minnie Dupont
Wallace
Base Ball Player Henry Kippenham Released and Departed
Henry Kippenham has been released by local management and left the city this morning. He failed to find form and showed a poor batting display. Galena will play at Platteville tomorrow and at Pecatonica on Saturday. The second Saturday in July the boys travel to Clinton for two games.
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Henry Kippenham
Kippenham
Galena
Platteville
Pecatonica
Clinton
Foster's Forecasts Predict Broad Weather Spread Across US
Weather bulletin from Foster's Forecasts in Washington outlines disturbances crossing the continent from June 13 to 24 with warm and cool waves, hot peaks in the great central valleys, and unusually cool spells in Canada and the northern states. It notes potential risks and warns of a long period of unsettled but generally milder-than-recent-storm activity, with notable dates around June 22 to July 8.
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Washaton
D. C
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Great Etal Valley
Canada
United States
Cotton Belt
Ohio Valleys
Ontario
Great Central
Atlantic
Pacific
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New England
Quebec
Meridian 90
Govall
Farmer
Chicago
Foster
Man Behind The Rail Sums Up Seasonal Drink Trends
A bar observer notes seasonal drink patterns with lemonade signaling warm weather. He says whiskey and brandy dominate winter sales while beer remains steady year round. lemonade spikes as temperatures rise, and some patrons shift to punches as heat increases.
Fourth of July Proclamation Bans Gift Pistols in Chicago
Mayor Dunne issues July Fourth proclamation forbidding sale of gifts or toy pistols and metal caps to children. Violators face arrest and a fine of 50 dollars. The alert emphasizes strict enforcement and public safety during Independence Day celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Chicago
Jehildren
River flooding and dam breaks hit regional town
Mississippi river at Keokuk fell from 18 feet while Des Moines river broke levees near Alexand ria Mo flooding crops and distant towns. The 10 mile wide waterway stretched from Warsaw NL to Missouri bluffs with missing people and a drowning. Locals report civic meetings, flour ads, social notices and upcoming events amid disaster chatter.
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Mississippi
Keokuk
Des Moines
Alexandria
Warsaw
Bluffs
Missouri
Smallwood
Aggendria
Illinois President Attacks College Athletics
President James of the University of Illinois denounces extreme college sports after five years of study. He cites widespread heart disease and weak physical condition among football, baseball, and tennis stars, argues training intensity harms later life, and calls for rational sports practices with broader student involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
University of Illinois
E.J. James
England
TLE
Tihe
Be loit club taps George Bubser to lead Wisconsin league
George Bubser accepts management of the Beloit club in the Wisconsin league and will take charge today. He believes he can strengthen the team and make it a winner after Beloit had fallen into a slump. The Peoria Journal urges Peoria to schedule double headers to hasten the league finish. President Powers of the Wisconsin State League is said to raid Clinton for multiple players, signing Dooley and Gwynn for Green Bay and Moriarity for La Crosse. C J Rothge, captain of the Illinois University outfield, has joined the Washington team of the American League and appeared in a Washington uniform yesterday.
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George Bubser
Beloit’ Club
Bubser
Beloit
Peoria Journal
Peoria
President Powers
Wisconsin State League
Clinton, Ta
Dooley and
Gwynn
Green Bay
Moriarity
la Crosse
C.J. Rothge
Illinois University
Washington
Pulford Estate Value Rumored at Savanna
Reliable authority states the late Bot Pulford of Savanna left an estate estimated between 200000 and 300000 after debts. He died by his own hand two weeks ago. Liabilities are small relative to public opinion. Large sums reportedly hidden in the store and other spots.
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Bot Pulford
Savanna
Savamia
Boy Drowns While Bathing in Rock River Near Beloit
Victor Grady eight son of Thomas Grady of Fifth Street Beloit drowned Sunday afternoon in Rock River near the electric railway bridge at about 2 45 PM. He could not swim and sank after stepping from a ledge into deep water. rescuers arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Grady
Thomas Grady
Fifth Street
Beloit
Rock River
Grady
Drowned boy in Pecatonica River near Freeport
Harold Bardell nine year old son of Albert Bardell of Freeport drowned while bathing in the Pecatonica River yesterday afternoon. He disappeared from sight after being seen underwater by companions. likely a cramp. Attempts to aid him by companions failed. Additional notes mention various local residents visiting Galena and other towns, and invitations to graduation exercises at St. Clare's Academy Singinawa Mound on Thursday June 16 1900.
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Harold Bardell
Albert Bardell
Freeport
Pecatonica
Bardell
Galena
St. Clare's Academy
Singinawa Mound
Curetions Offered for Broad Range of Ailments
Dr L H Catarakh promotes a free trial treatment claiming to cure breath issues, coated tongue, nasal congestion, throat irritation, vomiting, bloating and catarrh of kidneys bladder and liver. The ad invites readers to try with no cost.
Local social scenes and events fill Galena town paper
Sunday visits and dances theme a busy week with Mr Herman Splinter, Miss Maggie Vanderah, Miss Frieda Blum, and Mr William Vanderah pictured among relatives and town gatherings. Parental home visits, ambush dance, grand ball, and bands perform at multiple venues. A flag day piece urges patriotism, while local sports feature a poor ball game and Cranes’ win. Catholic Societies picnic scheduled June 21 in Cuba City with Father McGrath addressing the crowd.
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Wisconsin
Cuba City
Pather D. B. McGrath
Our Nations
Galena
Sttend
Nice
Flag Day Proclaimed in Galena by Governor Deneen
Governor Deneen proclaims Wednesday June 14 as flag day in Ili nois Galena public buildings businesses and homes should display flags and bunting. The practice grows each year with stars and stripes as the symbol.
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Deneen
Ilinois
Galena
Cause for Pity Hat of Broken Brated Geniuses
A fragmentary quotation reflects on pity for those who carry their mind in a sting and the irony of broken hearts. The piece touches on intelligence and misfortune in a terse, ironic tone.
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Tole
Paris cuts in servants after tax law hits households
A Paris ordinance taxing households by number of domestic servants has reduced the number of servants noticeably. Families employ fewer full time staff and hire women and men by the day to perform household tasks.
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Paris
Health department uses matchboxes to spread TB prevention
The Argentine Health Department has printed simple instructions on how to prevent tuberculosis spread on the labels of more than eight million match boxes as an experiment. The effort aims to educate households at home while other preventive measures are limited.
Feeding Bottles for Needy Babes in Birmingham Health Drive
The Birmingham health department distributes feeding bottles to impoverished patients in a charitable effort.
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Birmingham Health Department
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Lady Equestriennes
Youngs
James Carr
Scales Mound
City
P. M. Rindebacher
Mary L. Jones
Omaha
S.L. Watson
Benson
Jennie Young
Henry Strohmeyer Sr
Sinnger’s
M.W. Jewell
Hazel Green
Helen Benson
Kansas City
Mayor’s Place
Main
Perry Streets
Wm. Mc Cormack
H.C. Kuecheman
Woodman Hall
John van de Hrve
Rush Medical College
John Cloran
M. Slattery
James Ryan
Nora Dwyer
Siniger’s Drug Store
Marie Vohs
John J. Thode
Hollister
Siniger
Sea
Rocky Mountain Tea
Siingers Drug Store
Bellevue
Spring and
Deneh Streets
Mesars, Street, Stuck & Linehnn of
Dubuque
Board of Supervisors
Nora
Derrida
Berreman
Seales Mound
West Galena
Rush
Thompson
Guilford
Woodbine
Ja Daviess Co. Farmer's Institute
O'Neil
Pulford Estate
J. J. Gray
Fred Seubert
Robert Steele
Rice
Herman Fleege
Menominees
Bernard Funke
Adam Rittweger
Sidney Sedgwick
New Diggins
Field of New Diggings
Herman Vogel
Menominee
C. Glasgow
Charles Speer
Hanover
DR. L. H
Engelken
L. H. Engelken
Royal University of Munich
Germany
Institute of Dr. LW
Engelkin
Lincoln Bloc
Dubuque, Iowa
Ross’s
Herman Splinter
Maggie Vanderah
Our Town
Frieda Blum
William Vanderah
John Westingmier
Clem Wabben
East Dubuque
Mrs. Mayer
Mercy
Haggerty
John Timimerman
Branner
George Knbush
Vrannell & Upman
Dirty Ridge Reds
Whiskey Hollow Sand Cranes
Cranes
Toga
B.C. Sampson
Caroline
J. Pt. Pascoe
Bert Evans
Minneapolis
J.W. Westwick
John Waddington
Geneva
Mrs
Ezra Tunner
Morrow
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