Rockford Workman Buried Eight Hours Survives Cave-In
Hjalmer Carlbom, twenty nine in Rockford, buried eighteen feet underground for eight hours in a cistern excavation. Air supplied by a pipe and stimulants lowered to him kept him alive until rescue. City Engineer Main oversaw the cofferdam. Mayor Jackson Fire Marshal Thomas and police assisted as crowd watched the drama unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Hjalmer Carlbom
Tenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Carlbom
Main
Jackson
Thomas
Twenty Three for Hubby Wisconsin Couple Move to Farley Ia
Farley Iowa June 28 A Wisconsin couple moved here when Mr Kent and his wife separated. Kent allegedly ranted and neighbors aided the forsaken woman. The wife returned to Wisconsin with her first husband after he arrived, and Kent’s prior marriage surfaced. Local ads promote Dr Shoop Catarrh Cure and bargain suspender and underwear sales at Barry Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Farley
Ed Kent
Kent
Mrs Bloor and the Packingtown Inquiry by Upton Sinclair
Ella Bloor gathered evidence during the Packingtown investigation led by Neill and Reynolds in Chicago. She worked in place of Upton Sinclair at Roosevelt’s invitation, exposing insanitary and demoralizing working conditions in packing houses and scenes of workers at home and in saloons.
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Packingtown
Ella Bloor
Chicago
Messrs. Neill and Reynolds
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Political candidate notices from Jo Daviess County primary race
Several residents announce Republican primary candidacies for Illinois General Assembly Jo Daviess County Judge County Treasurer and County Clerk positions including W H Shons William W Krape William Rippin James F Leckley William Stephenson John KR Gilson Edward Menzimer J Williams and Robert Irwin. Sporting notes report Highland beating Galena 4 to 1 with Babcock strong on the mound and Galena’s errorless defense until the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shons
General Assembly
Illinois
William W. Krape
Jo Daviess County
Wiliam Rippin
James F. Leckley
William Stephenson
Ilinois
John KR. Gilson
Edward Menzimer
J. ©. Williams
William Hurry's Grave to Get Monument in Philadelphia
The man who rang the Liberty Bell when the Declaration of Independence was signed will be honored with a monument. William Hurry’s grave was long forgotten until a Pine Street church sexton found the old tombstone, inspiring the Daughters of the American Revolution to fund a proper monument at last.
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Indian Journal
Independence Hall
Philadephia
William Hurry
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Very Special Bargains In China and Glassware
Extensive in store bargains across departments including china, glassware, stationery and Nation. Highlights include 25 china ber y dishes with wild rose decoration, 10 inch diameter. glass tumblers plain or decorated at 5c. six piece china chamber sets at 1.48. lap robes and linen options. book bargains with noted titles. crepe paper and wall papers at deep discounts. folding go carts and croquet sets offered, plus hammocks at low prices. Numerous items offered at fractions of regular values.
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Castle Craneycrow
Raffles
Call of the Wild
St. Elmo
Dennison
ABE
Velvet Lips Promise from Dr Shoop Salve and Rail Excursions
Dr Shoops Green Salve promises immediate relief for cracked lips and skin, sold in 26 cent jars by W K Kittoe. The Chicago Great Western Railway advertises weekly homeseekers tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and Canadian northwest at half rate on first third Tuesdays with full travel comfort promised. Laxers candy laxative Laxets is marketed as a gentle bowel aid at 5 cents by W K Kittoe.
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Dr. Shoop
Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Great Western
J. F. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Eseekers
Chicago & North- Western Railway
W. K. Kittoe
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The
Galena Tribune
Sunday Tribune Publishing Company
D. A. Callanan
Galena,Il
Saterpay
Barry Bros
Coatworth’s
Alaska
Coatsworth’s Grocery Store
Coatsworth’s
Coatsworth's
Hollister
Siniger & Siniger
Robert Irwin
Sporting World
Highland
Galena
Babcock
Highlands
Tracey
Fox
Cross
Hoppler
Waters
Kane
McKee
Parish
Highlanders
C. Bahl
W. Bahl
Coover
Lawrence
Huppler
O'Day
Sengples
Thirst
Biddy Madden
Kennedy
Harry
Mose
Morrison
Illinois Giants
Bond
Stars
Calderwood
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
Springfield
Davenport
Rock Island
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Decatur
Dubuque
la Crosse
Green Bay
Wausau
Freeport
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Friend
Bees
Strong
P. Teres
Sengpler
Poe
Kruel
Iss
Ww. L. Pet
Chicago Bee
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet
Cleveland
New York Ag
Detroit Seas Oy
Te Oy
Washington Ac
Wee
Wisconsin League
Ww. L. Pet. la Crosse
Green Bay Oe
Oshkosh Oe
Hau Claire Toe Eves
Rickson
Reamer St
Indinapolis
Ind
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Ilinois-Wisconsin
Nelson J. Russell
Minois
Coatsworth
Moran
Spring St
J. Dillon
Tribune Office
Elgin
Coatsworth’s Jewelry Store
Matt Beaton
G&g Co
Stella Batiste
de Nly
Ge Air
Ned Tin
Barry Brothers
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