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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1906

Page

4

Summer Wash 60008 Big value assortment appeals soon

The notice lists appealing values and limited stock across lots. With few pieces left per lot, the message emphasizes strong value for money and encourages early purchase.

Lawn Fabric Sale Amid Limited Yardage

About 20 pieces of Lawns offered at 6 cents per yard with many choice patterns. The final cut is 643 cents per yard for the remaining stock.

Batting Fabric Lot At Bargain 84 Cents Per Yard

A seller advertises about 25 pieces of 124 cent Bat inte with good assortment and choice patterns offered at 84 cents per yard. The deal emphasizes quick sale as stock is limited and expected to sell out soon.

Final Cut Sale Offers Voiles Dimities and Batistes

A table displays about thirty pieces of Voiles Dimities and Batistes with original prices up to 20c per yard. In the final cut sale all are bundled at one price, offering any yard for 10c.

Stephenson St

How to keep off bilious attacks solved by pills

John L. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana cites Dr King's New Life Pills as the remedy for biliousness and habitual constipation. The pills are guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded, priced at 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.

Dr. King John L. Pleasant Magnolia Ind Joseph Emmert

Dance at Ridott Neunerger Hall Aug 10

A social dance at Neunerger's hall Ridott is announced for the evening of August 10. Walton Nephews promote a new fall skirt stock now on site.

Ridott Neunerger’s Walton Nephews

Marshall's Best Flour on Sale at Serf's Flour and Feed

Ex mayor G. A. Huenkemeier backs Marshall's Best flour sold at Serf's Flour and Feed Store. He guarantees no better flour in any market, highlighting seven years of uninterrupted success and local trust in the product. MARTIN SERF.

G. A. Huenkemeier Serf's Marshall’s Best Martin Serf Sdd&ewiwk

Flood subsides at Orangeville

The Orangeville flood eased this morning with the creek nearly back in its banks. Rescue efforts saved Robert Musser from a flood danger while Henry Beartolott drowned during a rescue attempt. Debris and high water affected surrounding areas, with bridges, crops, and railway tracks damaged. Sheriff McCool and Dr Peck survived a perilous crossing, and trains resumed between Freeport, Madison, and Dodgeville as repairs continued.

Henry Beartolott Beartolott Robert Musser Orangeville Richland Creek Red Oak Illinois Central Freeport Madison Dodgeville Clinton Chicago Milwaukee Road Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road Forreston Savanna Great Western Road Milwaukee Robinson Shops

Philadelphia boards ban slang in schools decree

A Philadelphia education committee orders slang terms removed from classrooms. Veteran member Simon Gratz names phrases such as Skidoo and Beat it as examples to abolish. Teachers must use chaste English or face censure when schools reopen.

Philadelphia Board of Education Simon Gratz Gratz

Miss Lancaster Charms Butler With Type Setting

TYPE IS SET FOR SMILES Miss Bessie Lancaster editor and publisher of the Butler Herald in South Dakota norms labor by young men who set type and fold papers as they try to win a smile from the fair editor. Citizens ring the Herald office by telephone every five minutes in this light local feature.

Miss Lancaster Sioux Falls S. D Bessie Lancaster The Herald Butler Erik Young sWains Lutler

Death of Samuel Bowers in Dakota Illinois

Samuel Bowers born December 11 1830 in West Moreland County Pennsylvania died August 1 1906 at his Dakota Illinois home after a lingering illness. He married Lucretia Kilgore in 1855 and Paulina Ley in 1865, leaving multiple children and long service as a Presbyterian elder. A veteran of the 169th Ohio volunteers, he moved from Ohio to Illinois after the Civil War and lived on a farm before moving to Dakota three years prior to his death. Funeral held Saturday with Rev. O R Newcomb officiating.

Dakota Ill Samuel Bowers West Moreland County Lucretia Kilgore Mr. Bowers Paulina Ley 169Th Ohio Volunteers Wayne County Ohio Illinois God Jesus Christ Bowers Presbyterian Church O. R. Newcomb

Everts Local Notes Are Lightly Busy With Socials

From Our Own Correspondent Everts Aug 6 We are well supplied with rain. A number attended the Free Methodist camp meeting on Sunday. Mrs Margaret Linder and Mrs Dunham and children of Freeport visited Mrs J J Molter. Ladies Golden Circle ice cream social at Everts hall Aug 5. Mr J Engle called Friday. William Auer made a business call this morning. Misses Lillian Scheifner and Kila Dilly visited Freeport Monday. Kenneth Dilly, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Dilly, is much better after illness.

Everts Margaret Linder Dunham Freeport J. J. Molter Everts Hall J. Engle William Auer Lillian Scheifner Kila Dilly Kenneth Adam Dilly

Daily Journal delivery price noted

The Daily Journal announces delivery to any city area for 10 cents per week.

the Daily Journal

Oil Probing Delayed for Jury Selection in Chicago

Chicago dated Aug 7 an investigation by a federal grand jury into alleged illegal rebates by Chicago railroads to Standard Oil was postponed to today due to venue issues. United States Marshal Hoy led six deputies to summon seven more jurors. 15 of 22 summoned appeared. Names drawn include C F Franz Freeport and others from Oak Park Woodstock Kankakee Marseilles Rockford St Charles.

Bethea Thomas G. Hall Oak Park Leander Young Woodstock Kankakee Eben Wara Marseilles K. A. Carmichael Rockford Gust Swanson St. Charles C. F. Franz Freeport

Rockford Jokers Fine for Street Graffiti Nickname

Dr James H Jackson sued Joseph Leonard Reynolds Bean and Lee Brolinger in Rockford police court for calling him John D Rockefeler on the street. All three pleaded guilty and were fined 1 dollar each, with fines suspended if they stop addressing him as the oil king.

Rockford Ill James H. Jackson John D. Rockefeler Joseph Leonard Reynolds Bean Lee Brolinger John D

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heil Burns in Ten Days

Self Defense Major Hamm, editor and manager of the Constitutionalist Eminence Ky recalls a fierce attack four years ago. He bought Bucklen's Arnica Salve which cured him in ten days with no trouble since. Quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds. 25c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.

Hamm Constitutionalist Eminence Bucklen Joseph Emmert

Electric Bitters Featured in Local Drug Ad

A testimonial from Wolfe of Bear Grove Illinois praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for kidney trouble, general debility, stomach liver and kidney complaints, blood diseases, headache and dizziness. The ad states the product costs 50 cents and is guaranteed by Joseph Emmert drug store.

Wolfe Bear Grove Joseph Emmert

Surrey Bus Route From White School House to Oakland Cemetery

A scheduled shuttle runs on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from White School House to Oakland Cemetery and return. Timings list leaves and returns with multiple half hour slots, with ticketing through Owen T. Smith at the Freeport Water Company office. The service replaces auto travel and allows cemetery visits via streetcar to bus transfer points.

Surrey White School House Oakland Cemetery Owen T. Smith Freeport Water Company First National Bank

Black Berries Wholesale and Retail at Market Prices

A dated classified notice promotes wholesale and crate lot sales of black berries with regular morning deliveries. Customers are urged to hook orders for delivery after market pass via phone 605 at New York Racket store.

J.D. Winnat New York

Madame Brunswick to Speak at Chicago Street Venue

Madame Brunswick of Chicago, the celebrated medium, will be at 80 Chicago street for another week, offering séances and guidance to attendees in a local engagement.

Madame Brunswick Chicago Chicago Street

For Sale Bargain House At 235 N Galena Ave

For sale a residence at 235 N Galena Ave offering steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas with a barn. Include the house with part or entire lot. A grand opportunity for a bargain if taken at once inquiry GEO J Dehn 412dtf 44 Stephenson St.

N. Galena Ave Geo. J. Dehn Stephenson St

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