Cedar Rapids Hosts 27th Anniversary of Railway Telegraphers
The Order of Railway Telegraphers marks its 27th anniversary in Cedar Rapids Iowa with many operators attending from Galena Apple River East Dubuque and Nora. Noted leader A D Thurston of St Louis helped found the order, which has boosted wages about seven dollars monthly and improved working conditions. The Illinois Central runs a special train for attendees and the event highlights gains including a push toward eight hour work limits nationwide.
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Order of Railway Telegraphers
Cedar Rapids
Illinois Central
Galena
Order
A. D. Thurston
St. Louis
United States
Thurston
Maryland
Rio Grande Road
Colorado
Burlington Road
EB. H. Downer
Apple River
C. W. Parkins
Scales Mound
M. P. Gallagher
East Dubuque
EB. H. Lacy
Illinois Pharmaceutical Association Meet in Peoria
The twenty seventh annual Illinois Pharmaceutical Association meeting will be in Peoria June 19 to 21 with wives invited. The Illinois Pharmaceutical Travelers Association joins the event. Sessions, entertainment, and a prize essay on improving the association are planned, plus a bill draft for narcotics sales regulation. Lax-ets candy bowel laxative advertised with price.
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Illinois Pharmaceutical Association
Peoria
Iinois Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
Druggists’ Association
National Hotel
Elks’ Lodge
Nurse Edith Kilmer Dies After Cancer Care Sacrifice
Edith Kilmer of Kilmer cancer Sanitarium gave up wealth social life and finally her life in service to cancer patients. She died after being inoculated with cancer poison while caring for a patient three days earlier. Her father Dr B A Kilmer a cancer specialist from Binghamton cried beside her coffin.
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New York
Edith Kilmer
Kilmer Cancer Sanitarium
Kilmer Hospital
Press Association
A. Kilmer
Binghampton
N. Y
Edith
Freeport Robbery Near Depot Leaves Victim Roughly Treated
Joseph Vondra, a Tlinois Central turntable tender, was robbed near Freeport depot Thursday night. Three highwaymen seized him at 9 o clock, stealing $30 a trunk check and a gold watch. Vondra fought back and fled down the tracks, later recovering the watch along the rail line. He returned to his rooming house in a dilapidated condition.
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Freeport
Joseph Vondra
Tlinois Central
Vondra
Central Round House
Davenport
St. Paul Road
Train In Cloudburst Deluges Northwestern Line Near Elgin
A cloud burst struck a Northwestern train east of Elgin, Rockford, Illinois, at 1 30 yesterday, creating violent winds and dense darkness. Passengers including a dozen Rockford college girls aided in closing windows as engineers slowed the train to prevent disaster. The rain poured, but damage was limited and the scene soon cleared.
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Rockford
Ill
Northwestern
Elgin
Rockford College
Sunday Leaves Freeport After Large Revival
Rev and Mrs W A Sunday departed Freeport by 450 PM train to Chicago ending a city revival. Seventy two conversions at the farewell meeting bring total to 1365. Offerings total 3064.38 for Sunday plus 5378.18 for expenses and over 10000 for the Y M C A, plus San Francisco relief gifts, all within five weeks.
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W. A. Sunday
Illinois Central
Chicago
Evangelist Sunday
Freeport
San Francisco
Will Visit Exposition Castros Planned 1907 Jamestown Tour
President Cipriano Castro of Venezuela plans a 1907 visit to the Jamestown exposition at Hampton Roads aboard his luxury yacht Restaurador worth about 3 million dollars. The ship, rebuilt and refitted in Philadelphia, rivals top royal yachts and will join a gathering of famed vessels as Castro seeks rest and a warmer reception from the American public.
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Charles Frederick Stansbury
Norfolk
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Hampton Roads
Castro
Victoria and Albert
Atlanta
Jay Gould
Gould
George
United States
Cramp’s
Philadelphia
George Washington
Caraccas
Diaz
Mexico
South American
Tuberculosis Exhibit Discussed For Jamestown Exposition
Dr. Charles R. Grandy of Norfolk proposes at the national tuberculosis convention that the Jamestown exposition host a major exhibit on prevention and care. The plan aims to educate the world about the disease though funds may limit the display to six weeks or two months.
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Charles Frederick Stansbury
Norfolk
Charles R. Grandy
Virginia
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Association
Washington
Grandy
Milwaukee
National Association For the
Association of American Physicians
National Association For
E. L. Truedean
Saranac Lake
New York
John L. Morse
Boston
Mass
Wynan
Marine Hospital Service
William Welch
Baltimore
Farrand
James Hunter
Norfolk Clinic
Executor's Notice in Mary Chapman Estate
Charles W. Chapman, executor, announces proceedings in Jo Daviess County Illinois before the County Court at Galena during the July term. Creditors must present claims for adjustment and all debtors should pay promptly. notice dated May 18 1906.
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Mary Chapman
Jo Daviess
Illinois
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Board of Supervisors
Ilinois
Ill
J.C. Wiliams
Executrix Notices Estate of John Ehrler Deceased
Estate of John Ehrler in Jo Daviess County Illinois appoints executrix notices for all claimants to appear at the Jo Daviess County Court in Galena for the July term. Creditors must present claims and all debts should be paid promptly.
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John Ehrler
Jo Daviess
Ninois
Jo Daviess County
Galena
John J. Collins
Illinois
Executor's Notice of Estate for John J. Collins
Estate of John J. Collins of Illinois advertises executrix Ellen Collins seeks no debts or claims against the estate. Notice dated May 7.
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Ellen Collins
Executrix
Administratrix Notice in Estate of James W Fisk
Pointed administratrix of the estate of James D Fisk, deceased, of Jo Daviess County Illinois, will appear before the County Court of Jo Daviess County to require payment and to settle the estate obligations.
Textile listing highlights Stella Batiste prints
A fabric listing notes Stella Batiste patterns on washable fabric 29 inches wide suitable for hallies and lawns. Printed silk tissue described as very choice per yard availability and color options.
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Stella Batiste
Floradora Batiste
Batiste
Itennedense
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C.R.T
Oler
W. K. Kittoe
the Tribune
New York Hospital
Cloudburst
Charles W. Chapman
James W. Fisk
James D. Fisk
Victor
Machines & Records
Coatsworth’s Jewelry Store
Sadie Fisk
Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
Galena Iron Works
Galena Iron Works Company
Albert L. Caulkins
Galena, Il
Matt Beaton & Co
Barry Brothers
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