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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
5
William H. Staver reports from Guayaquil about his Panama Isthmus visit with insights on canal work. He praises staff like W. M. Belding and D. W. Bolich, notes labor, dredging, and drainage issues, critiques policing and timekeeping, and comments on sanitation and living conditions, urging reforms and continued progress.
A traveler laments poor Panama Railroad service and cargo handling for six years, calling for better schedules and passenger care. He cites delays, overcrowded cars, missing baggage, and unreliable guidance, arguing improved discipline would convert critics into boosters and noting personal plans to resume mining work after travel frustrations.
Dates in History entry notes birth anniversaries of George Ross and Delphin Elias, mentions Bank of Prees, meteorologist Bart Pied Sept, and Delphin Elias. References Fort Sudeer, Union tag, and the National Arbitration and Peace Congress opening in New York.
An old advertisement claims liver and bowel stagnation causes head ache biliousness and jaundice and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as reliable purifiers that do the work without grinding or griping sold for 2% at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
A Chicago buyer arrives at Younglove's Livery in Freeport this Saturday looking for horses and mules weighing 150 to 2000 pounds. Must be in good flesh with slight blemishes no objections. Payment in cash at fair prices for large draft horses.
A brief note indicates HB BU Dye Works provides cleaning services for Weeost, stating it is their business to do so. The message seems to confirm a routine service arrangement and includes a casual reference to Weeost handling the cleaning.
Merry widow ties and a full line of tan latent and kid exfords and pumps at Wright & Co. shoe store. The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for luau a week.
Charles J. Bentley spent the day in Chicago. Co. H. Dement of Dubuque spent the day at Freeport. Daniel Munser of Orangeville was a Freeport caller today. J. C. Matson of Rockford was a business caller in Freeport. W. M. Frey of Davenport transacted business in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Smith of Mt. Carroll called on friends here. Mrs. Fred S. Smith of Mt. Carroll was a Freeport caller. Rev. M. A. McNuilty of Argyle called on Freeport friends. H. V. Potter of Rockford representing Fas Lewis Cigar Company called on his trade in Freeport. Joel Robins of Haldane, a Civil War veteran, was a visitor. Miss Helen Mar Atkinson, wintering in Nassau, Bahamas, returned home and stays with Mrs. Seefelder on Troquoia Street.
The Florence town trustees elect John Carbiener as school treasurer to succeed W T Roberts whose term expired. The eastern half of Waddams township and western Buckeye town trustees elect Oscar Ermold to succeed James B Ilgen. Jefferson township trustees elect A C Ballard as school treasurer to succeed Charles W Blickinger.
F ZAeleschnak of Rockford visited Freeport today to assess ground for a new cigar factory. He already manufactures several brands of cigars and, if further investigations remain favorable, plans to open a factory here within three weeks.
James Brassington of Muske gon Michigan is in the city as the father of one of two youths in custody on a worthless check charge. They will face a hearing tomorrow morning before Magistrate Bentley. their stance at the hearing remains unclear.
Last night at the First M. E. church the advanced pupils of Prof. Titus performed with notable polish. The program featured several numbers well received and the crowd showed strong appreciation for the students.
A regular town board meeting last evening approved the fees for election judges and clerks as well as the usual slate of bills.
Charles Stadfield, formerly of Freeport, has disposed of his Mineral Point, Wisconsin business interests to Perry Atkinson and has returned to Freeport.
Work began today on excavating the site for the English Reformed church foundation to be erected at the corner of South Galena avenue and Carroll street.
An item lists residents including Mary J Bartlett of Freeport and William Strause of Freeport, with figures 1.50 and .21 and Leonora Shay of Freeport marked 19, indicating a local trade or ledger entry from Maynokeethit era.
A cablegram received in Freeport today announces the safe arrival of Mrs. Caldwell and her daughter, along with Miss Iva Swinley, in Naples, Italy.
Miss Iueonera Shay and William Strause of this city were married Monday evening by Justice of the Peace Courthard.
A garbled passage discusses Arete and a vague celebration theme with misread terms. It mentions staged items or ideas about sweetness, epothester, and Bones, but the text is largely indecipherable with many errors and missing context. No clear event, date, or participants are identifiable.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a run down town area and a business district including a drug store. It mentions people, bottles, and streets with vague references to strength and a scene of daily life, but provides no clear events or dates. The readable bits suggest ordinary commerce rather than a specific incident.
Mrs Ambit Sheel announces the opening of Blair dressing parlors in the former Dr Shelp space over the City Drug store at torber Cialta and Wall Buren streets. She invites all former customers and those needing her services to visit. For appointments call Sad 4-tiulew.
A Silver City physician Dr C B Holmes extols D D D as a universal cure for eczema and similar skin diseases noting four years of use with gratifying results. The ad urges readers to visit at 85 Stephenson Street, to see proof and discuss their skin cases with the druggist.
Manager Molehoir touts the Bijou bill as the strongest yet with three teams and a single act. Dean and Price deliver a clever comedy sketch while Bates and Melville wow with versatile acts and Irish dancing. Lydell and Butterworth spark continuous laughs. Marie Clark sings with ease in conversational numbers and Ruby Smith earns applause in the illustrated song.
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York proclaims a twenty year cure by Bucklen's Arnica Salve for bleeding piles. He credits the salve with healing the worst sores boils burns wounds and cuts in short time. Sold at Joseph Lemert's drug store.
Tonight at the Grand opera house the grand romantic drama Richelieu will be staged at popular prices. A rare opportunity for theatergoers to see a classic play. Don’t miss it.
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