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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1900
Page
2
H. W. Bolender announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County. He asks Republicans at the March 13, 1900 convention to renominate him for a second term, noting previous service and faithful duties.
Morning passenger notes include H Benrath Miller Unger and Senator H F Aspinwall traveling to Rockford Orange Rock. Lillian Brady of Elroy visiting Mrs Samuel Ferry. Pearl Sanford of Dodgeville visiting L A Underwood family. Rev J W Funston and wife traveling to Galena for sister's wedding where he will perform the ceremony. Deaconess reports detail March nursing hours 305, persons nursed 11, calls 42, beds loaned 16, meetings 14, prayer 2, Bible reading 2. visiting deaconesses reports show 384 total calls, 84 nursing hours, 10 persons nursed, sermons and lessons taught, and various aid activities including food baskets and garment distribution.
A Day of Weddings reports multiple nuptials this evening. Emily Heard and Archibald Youngs wed at the Heard home at 8 30. John Haller and Helen Jaeger, and George Brown with Mabel Perry also marry at St Josephs parsonage and Brewster house respectively.
The page lists individual scores for runners and participants: Dr J Winterberg Seward 26 Tillie Keemstama Seward 25 Archibald Youngs Freeport 22 Emily Heard Freeport MW Geo W Brown Freeport 24 Mabel Perry Freeport 17 John Ditzler Pearl City 22 Lydia Tollmeier 21.
C D Isbill of Morgantown Tenn says large sores on his daughter's head, once scald head, were cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims guaranteed relief for Herema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Sores, Ulcers and Piles, priced at 25 cents at Joseph Emmert 8.
Rev. Holden will preach the third sermon in the moral reform series at the Baptist church next Sunday evening. The subject asks what Christ would find in the Freeport churches and what he would do if he came.
Puts life and hope in the human heart, makes you, well-keeps you well. That's what Rocky Mountain Tea does. Jos Emmert.
The article reports Freeport township elections leaning Democratic with Meier and Bouray winning highway and clerk posts amid Republican fatigue. Dakota and Buckeye townships show mixed results with Republicans sweeping some posts though supervisors contested. Buckeye favored Democrats in several roles, while Erin township details begin but are cut off.
Freeport Township across precincts reports Democratic gains for clerk assessor and collector with Republican wins on others. West Point Township fully votes Republican for supervisor and clerk, while Rock Grove sees a GOP sweep except for supervisor amid factional rifts. Oneco and Winslow townships split tickets with clerk and collector in GOP and other posts in Democratic hands.
The text notes Democratic candidates generally secure more Republican votes, with Democrats holding a 400 vote majority backing their nominees. The accompanying table provides the detailed yesterday’s election results.
In rural counties, Republican candidates led in Florence Lancaster and Ridett townships with strong margins. Florence elected Henry Schrademeyer as supervisor and most Republicans, while Democrats won several posts in other townships including Harlem and West Freeport areas. The results show district gaps between country towns and urban voting patterns.
The piece notes Democrats gain a one seat edge on the county board after Rock Grove township's new supervisor election. It lists the coming year’s board members with newly elected Democrats and Republicans named for each township such as Jefferson, Florence, Silver Creek, Ridott, Rock Run, Lancaster, Freeport, Erin, Harlem, Kent, West Point, Waddams, Buckeye, Dakota, Rock Grove, Oneco, and Winslow.
A summary of township and county results shows Republicans winning in Warren Alonzo Clock for supervisor J L Graham as town clerk Thomas Kamthorn for assessor Fred Beecher for tax collector and George W Wilson for highways. In Mount Carroll seven Republicans were elected supervisors leaving three Democrats on the board. In Galena and Daviess county townships Republicans led with Democratic gains in some districts. Rock Island Republicans swept the city, while Rockford in Winnebago county had nonpartisan results. Belvidere township officers were elected Republicans across Boone county. Additionally, local notices mention Ely Cream Balm testimonials and piano studio advertisement.
Pension board in session today. Easter Monday April 16 set for Blust's hall event. L. H. C. to meet Miss Mabel Rawleigh at 243 Pleasant Street. Daughters of Illinois Degree of Ruth hold regular meeting tonight. G. J. Dehn seeking permit to open plumber shop on lower Stephenson Street by May 1. Social Twelve Cinch club to meet at Mrs Ed Clark's 196 Van Buren Street tomorrow afternoon. Tickets for Miss Winifred Gray recital on Friday at Pattison Kryder Hollister Brown Dollmeyer. Winnesheik lodge Odd Fellows to install officers tonight with light refreshments. All Odd Fellows invited. Miss Charlotte Bundy hired as stenographer for Lena Star. Miss Ella Lohr also starts in Geo T Standart office.
April 2 report notes visits and travels in Buckeye and nearby towns. J Cockrell writes of J L Ulerich and Herman George visits, Fred Little of Freeport, George Fitzer party to Apple River, J H Britt worker Clarence Smith from Woodford, Miss Jennie Meyers Red Oak with M Meyers, trains used due to mud, George Thompson Axtell visiting, Hol lindale visitors Levitt family, Marie Britt’s fourth birthday tea party with gifts.
Centennial April 3 report notes John Dehm sold his roadster to Ed Aspinwall forcing the girls to wait for a new ride. Miss Cora Best to teach Scho field next term while Miss Lulu Heitter leads Centennial school. Grant Winters returns home recovering from bridge building injuries. Lily Brady visits from Eleroy and Laura Miche from Pearl City visits Mrs. E Voss. Charlie Beck buys a horse in Lena after touring townships. Lily and Liliuokalani references add light local color about seasons and eggs. Nora Rodman of Beloit visits Mrs. Cyrus Winters while Emma Voss visits Forreston to see her grandmother.
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City April 8. A large crowd gathered at the depot Friday to see J. I. Case thrashing machines. Various local arrivals and departures are noted including Rev. E. Y. Knapp's farewell sermon, moves in town, and residents visiting Freeport and Davis.
Closing Board of Trade quotations show July wheat at 69 1/2, July corn 42 1/2, July oats 25, July pork 12.82, July lard 6.77 to 6.80, and July ribs around 6.85. Union stock yard cattle 11,500 with beves 4.25 to 5.80, hogs 19,000 with heavy 5.45 to 6.65, light 5.25 to 5.52, sheep 12,000 5.00 to 6.30. Chicago receipts include wheat 108 cars, corn 722, oats 441, hogs 19,000. Northwestern receipts in Minneapolis 172, Duluth 199. Freeport stock prices note King Killen broker. Advertising on Dr King’s New Discovery claims over ten million trial bottles given away with guaranteed relief for coughs colds and lung diseases.
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