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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
2
The article discusses general interest in watches and how timepieces capture broad attention from many people. It notes varied reasons people value watches, from style to function, and hints at shared curiosity across ages and cultures.
August Drowth warns corn crop is damaged and farmers lose millions. Forecasts detail disturbances from Aug 6 to 15, with cool and warm waves across the Rockies and eastern states. Foster blames government reports for misleading farmers and profits of speculators, arguing a 6 per cent state-by-state decline would show a larger loss.
Key historical notes across centuries include Henry I of France's death in 1060, Simon de Montfort's death in 1265, Calais taken in 1347, Jacques d Armagnac beheaded in 1477, William Cecil's death in 1598, Percy Bysshe Shelley born in 1792, and later events such as the 1884 Greely Arctic expedition survivors reception in Portsmouth, 1885 Grant memorial services in Westminster Abbey, 1886 Samuel J. Tilden's death, 1887 wheat syndicate collapse in San Francisco, and 1893 Sarah Bolton's death born 1812.
A Bear Grove Illinois man writes that two years of kidney trouble caused great suffering but Electric Bitters restored his health. He credits the remedy with curing general debility and stomach, liver, and kidney complaints. Priced 80 cents, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
Travel note announces a Rockford day trip on the Illinois Central line this Sunday August 12. Round trip fare is 80 cents.
Madame Brunswick of Chicago, a celebrated medium, will conduct seances at 80 Chicago Street beginning Monday July 23. The announcement notes the renowned figure will provide guidance and spiritual readings for attendees.
Chicago August 4 The Union Burial association official undertakers of the Chicago Federation of Labor claim that within months every Chicago death will receive a union burial and nonunion funerals will vanish. R G Smith says twenty two bodies have been buried in two weeks, asserting undertakers handle few funerals weekly and that the union trust will soon be established. He notes 458 Chicago undertakers and daily deaths about seventy nine, with caskets supplied at low cost from an eastern supplier.
Two men posing as historians began canvassing Seventh street merchants for a forthcoming biographical review, urging saloons and certain trades be given less space. One claimed sleight of hand arts. the other sought saloon patron interest. Police detained them after a dollar request spurred alarm. They fled Rockford for Freeport with false credentials. One claimed J. E. Welty from Warren, Ill. the other named George Gordon.
Cleveland aug 3 The Broncho a pacing mare broke three world records in the free for all pace at Glenville finishing heats in 2 08 2 033 4 and 2 023 4 clo sing a quarter second faster than the prior mark Rochon and Doble Winnipeg bought the mare for 10000 with Charley Dean driving The drivers lead left little doubt of victory as Baron Grattan took second and Maud Kenwich third
The Freeport excursionists enjoyed a full day in Dubuque with a morning Union Park picnic, a band concert, and a ball game. They praised park improvements and lamented leaving on the 5:30 train as the game reached its peak.
Self Defense Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist Eminence Kentucky recalls a severe attack four years ago and credits Bucklen Arnica Salve with curing him in ten days. The product is touted as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds at 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Grovers offers a full range of soft shoes for Lede feet at the K store. Styles include casual loafers dress moccasins and sporty options. Available sizes and prices vary by model with in-store fitting recommended.
Ribbons in flowered and Dresden styles dominate shops this season with wide sash ribbons and handbag trims. Roses lead popular designs in hues from lilac to pink, with ribbons used on hats gowns and lingerie. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars per yard as millinery and dresses showcase the flutter of ribbon trends.
The drawing for Shoshone Indian reservation lands started today in Lander Wyoming and will run through August 15 when the lands open. Changes require entrants drawing numbers for August 15 to October 3 to go to Shoshone to file entries. after October 4 entries will be made in Lander.
An advertising blurb promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe non GI upset remedy. It promises reliable results without sickness or griping and notes availability through all druggists.
A notice promoting The Daily Journal service invites readers to have the paper mailed anywhere in the United States for 10 cents a week. It also offers free address changes and asserts the home paper is better than a letter for travel or brief absences.
The Post Office will issue address writing guidance with each letter handled by the dead letters division. Aimed at reducing undelivered mail, the plan adds a card with model addresses and instructions to write plainly the addressee name street, post office and state and to include the writer’s return address.
Arrangements are nearly finished for the national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union to be held in Providence starting Wednesday next week. Delegates from across the country are expected, including several bishops, as sessions run through the remainder of the week.
A Mrs M Summery in Notre Dame Ind offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. The ad claims the cure works at home without climate change, purges uric acid, loosens joints, purifies blood, and restores vitality. Prospective sufferers are urged to write for proof.
A local notice describes a recurring transport plan from White School House to Oakland Cemetery on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. It details departures from White School House at 1 30 pm and 2 00 pm and returns from the cemetery around 1 45 pm to 4 45 pm, with connections via street car and bus, and specifies tickets at 10 cents from Owen T Smith, secretary, Freeport Water Company office.
The Union Pacific Tea Co at 79 Stephenson street sells sugar carload with granulated at 43 4/5 cents per pound, 21 pounds for $1.00, 26 pounds cloth bags for $1.19, plus powdered and leaf varieties at 51/2 cents per pound. Also listings note daily wagon deliveries, piano tuner services, and local phonelines.
For sale a residence at 235 North Galena Avenue with steam heat baths city water sewer gas and a barn. Seller will dispose of house with part or whole lot. Read the Journal want column for details and inquire with Geo J Deen Stephenson Street Read the Journal.
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