Freeport Plans Flood Shoals for Youth Skating Rink
The city budgets 20 acres for a winter skating rink for youths with a waiting area, rest room, store and chairs nearby. Other items note railroad worker William Reynolds killed by a train robber between Bradgate and Hutton, deer in Castle Rock timber near Grand Detour, a Princeville banker quitting at 75, and varied local notices including a Kas voting scene and postal delivery goals before Christmas.
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Freeport
William Reynolds
Chicago & Northwestern
Bradgate
Huttond
Rosse
Swoods
James C. Connor
Sedalia
Eward Auten
Princeville
Auten
Castle Rock
Grand Detour
Rock River
Independence
Kas
Illinois fire insurance reforms urged by Potts report
The governor received Rufus M Potts's final report on Illinois fire insurance revealing stock companies forming combines to fix high premiums and profits from losses. It argues for state insurance or a rate controlled system, cites foreign comparisons, and calls for legislative action in the next session to curb discriminatory practices. A final note mentions a Gypsy caravan from Denver to Worcester.
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Pir
Mlinois
Ates
Dunne
Rufus M Potts
Dilinois
United
Illinois
Potts
Chicago
Middle West
New York
Smith's Emulsion Promises Winter Health Boost
A fragment describes Scott's Emulsion as a cure for winter sickness, claiming it strengthens lungs and clears air passages. It mentions purchasing from drug stores and touts blood warmth as protection, with stray mentions of dates and places.
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Mark
Scott
Daly
Bo51
Soitt
Bowie
Moomfeld
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Meary
R. M. Barnes
J. Magoon
Barnes
Higdon
Lacon
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Jehn Hartley, Jr
J. A. Swemn
Henry, III
C. Elsie Smith
Etere
A. Hall
Edward Street
C. D. Maulfair, M. D. D. Veterinary
Granville, All
Fred W. Potter
Henry, Ill
Henry £. Jacobs
Aking
Henry
Telephone
H. W. Adams
Arthur Motter
W. C. Moon
Batt
Ill
Thompson
Gacon
Is Ayant Ayes
Zon
Mme
Agente—dor Tled Seemeriinh
Tx Press Co
Bnppte Lave Oéen
Express Companiers
Postoffice
Christmas
United States
Rock Island
Strealoe
PURE
Uinsurang Fee
Hartford
Denver
Cester
Mass
Angras
Optiai
Gurie Brass
Gentormen
Watdienss
Wuuns
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