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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1906
Page
5
Coming events item lists varied political conventions in August including County on day near Aug 14 Senatorial on Aug 14 Congressional Aug 16 and Aug 26. Camp meetings at Lena Aug 16 to 26 Riverside Aug 23 to Sept 2 and Oakdale from Aug 23 to Sept 2. State convention Aug 21.
A reader from Magnolia Indiana credits Dr King's New Life Pills with stopping bilious attacks and constipation. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and notes a 25 cent price at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
Community dance announced for the evening at Neuberger's hall in Ridott on August 10. Local residents invited to attend and enjoy music and social occasion.
Excursion tickets to the National Encampment of the Sons of Veterans in Peoria will be sold August 19 and 20 via the Chicago Northwestern Railway. Return limits are favorable. Apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery available across the city for 10e per week.
W Robert Thomas, a Freeport based Illinois Central brakeman, drowned on Third Lake near Madison after a boat capsized while he and Walter Neu bathed. Neu witnessed the tragedy and aided in the search. Thomas, 24, previously worked at Brewster House and Senate Hotel, survived by his mother Mary and brother Irwin of Mankato Minnesota.
A large Freeport labor meeting at Trades and Labor hall denounces the modern methods used in the trial of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone, Western Federation of Miners leaders. The council drafts a petition to Judge Frank J. Smith demanding their release on bond pending trial, asserting czarist methods have no place in the United States.
John Nugent engages Constable Pettit to obtain his wife Minnie Hendrickson of Rockville Center who left him a year ago. After multiple denials of warrants for abduction latency or kidnapping, Nugent pursues replevin as a last resort and the constable agrees to fulfill the undertaking.
A scientific writer describes indigestion as a ferocious imp in the stomach and praises Mi-O-Na stomach tablets for curing stomach disorders and related pains. Wm. F. Jungkunz sells the tablets with an absolute guarantee, urging readers to try one before meals.
In Birmingham on August 6 a habeas corpus hearing for John Williams awaits a ruling on whether to examine his sanity. Williams, convicted of murder in Cullman County, faced a planned execution ten days earlier but was delayed after Williams resisted being moved, allowing his son to obtain a writ. The case centers on jurisdiction between executive and judicial branches and whether Weaver overstepped by ordering a sanity trial.
Spri nefield Mass August 6 Lighter and more pointed bullets are being tested here at the government armory. The flatter trajectory improves effectiveness against advancing enemies. In a 1000 yard test the lighter rounds tunneled through a screen at 500 yards with ten feet lower elevation than the current bullet. It is believed the lighter projectile can damage up to 700 yards of the range while a heavier bullet would clear over heads for longer. The heavier type is deemed more accurate for sharpshooters. Tests to compare merits of pointed and blunt forms are not finished.
Members of the Freeport Liquor Dealers association and invited guests enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Forest Park, sharing food and conversation in a casual community event.
In Eminence Kentucky Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist recalls a four year old attack by Piles and credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing him in ten days with no trouble since. Quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
Ex mayor G A Huenkemeier's Marshall's Best flour, sold for seven years with steady success, is now on sale at Serf's Flour and Feed Store. Martin Serf guarantees no better flour in any market.
The Bear Grove Iowa man B H Wolfe credits Electric Bitters with ending two years of kidney trouble and general debility. He reports relief from pain and weakness and says the tonic cured his stomach liver and blood issues. Sold for 60 cents. Guarantee by Joseph Emmert drug store.
A posted schedule details rounds from White School House to Oakland Cemetery on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Travel times list departures 1 30 p m and 2 00 p m with return waits and multiple cryptic codes. Bus tickets cost 10 cents and are available from Qwen T Smith secretary at the Freeport Water Company office.
J D Wheat, of the New York Racket store, offers wholesale and crate lot sales of blackberries with daily deliveries. Customers can book orders for delivery at market price of the day. Phone number 605 is provided for orders.
Madame Brunswick of Chicago, the celebrated medium, will remain at 80 Chicago Street for another week offering séances and demonstrations of paranormal communication to local attendees.
Residence at 235 N Galena Ave offering steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas with barn. House and part or entire lot offered in first class condition. Grand bargain if sold at once. Inquire GEO J Dehn 412 Citf 44 Stephenson St.
Letters remaining in the Freeport post office for the week ending Aug 6 an advertised list includes Banner Alicia Bonnermann Miss Ian Bowers Miss Blanch Brown Miss Lucy Callan Mrs Geo A Fisher Miss Mdna Fresler Mrs Heap le Miss Josephine Gent Hooper Mrs Knet Houston Mrs K Johnson Miss Augusta Koehler Eliza Miller Miss Jennie Steel Miss Maude Walker Miss Iva Vennetha White Mrs Emilie Lemen Moesinger Martin McGinnis E Nelson Hen Ponsonby 8 BP Reebte Peter Rogers W H L Taylor 8 0 Tur wits Fred Ween Ward Michael Will ets Hos Aylward Jas Arendser Ry Ann Bell Lloyd Cullen WP Dahan Aug livan Walter B Fox Robert Freeman & Mursatealk Gorenflo Ed Hartz Bilinsen Hitle Pest Mangan T Persons calling for above letters please state advertised Aug 6 190s suiH PD ATHINS wae POL UTUIAS ECL There will be a meeting of the Freeport Printing Pressmen and Assistants union tomorrow evening at the Trades and Labor hall All members urged to be present Delicate women will never become strong happy hearty free from pain until you build up your system with the nerve refreshing blood making tonic Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Tea or Tablets 30 cents Joseph Emmert.
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J. Techudy of Monroe was a guest of Freeport relatives over Sunday. The visit highlighted family ties and nearby connections within the community.
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