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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
4
A brief ad notes last and final cuts on the Summer Wash 6000S line. Limited pieces remain per lot, but those available offer strong value for money. Acting as a rush sale, the seller urges customers to purchase sooner for the best selection and savings.
A seller advertises fabric at six cents per yard, offering about two pieces of 192 yards with several notable patterns in the lot. The final price remains six cents per yard.
About 25 pieces of 12 yard batiste patterns described as good and choice. Price set at 8 cents per yard, offering a limited run before selling out.
A single price sale combines 80 pieces of Volles Dimities and Batistes on one table. Goods typically sold up to 20c per yard are offered at 10c per yard. Shoppers may select any amount, a yard or more, at the single low price.
The notice lists county, senatorial, and congressional conventions on August 14, 16, and 16 respectively. Camp meetings run August 16 to 26 at Lena, August 23 to September 2 at Oakdale, and August 23 to September 2 at Riverside. State convention also on August 21.
John J. Pleasant of Magnolia Ind. says Dr King's New Life Pills solved his biliousness and constipation. The pills are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Sold for 25c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Community dance announced for Neuberger’s hall Ridott on the evening of August 10. Walton Nephews promotes fall apparel with new skirt stock now on sale.
Ex mayor G A Huenkemeier has sold flour here for seven years with uninterrupted success and now promotes Marshall's Best flour. Martin Serf guarantees no better flour in any market.
The article presents a slate of county candidates led by Mr. Cooper a farmer praised for honesty and community service along with Sheriff candidate Ever Olson a Norway born incumbent with deep local roots. Henry Ritzman a long time teacher is described as capable for county superintendent of schools with strong dedication to education. The piece lists numerous delegates across Freeport Rock Run Lancaster Ridott and surrounding areas with resident names and districts.
A complete list of delegates chosen at last Saturdays primaries is published by district. First District delegates include County Waddams and W. Lawler among many others. Second District features I. V. Gage and C. F. Houser. Third District lists Wm. H. Wagner and R. P. Eckert. Fourth District covers Freeport with O. B. Heard and Dorman. Fifth District includes W. A. C. Dunham and Wm. Borgmeier. Sixth District notes Al Temple and Geo. H. Brokhausen among others.
The Democratic county convention met at 2:15 pm in the county club rooms with J W Van Metre of Oneco as temporary chairman and Theodore Secker of Freeport as temporary secretary. Delegates numbered 177 as Mr Secker read credentials and names. Matthew Marvin won the county judge nomination. William Boeke secured county clerk with 149 votes. Wm C Milner got 125 votes for sheriff and was afterward declared winner. Cyrus Grove retained as superintendent of schools. Rev James Shields to speak Sunday on the anti saloon issue. H Poffenberger re elected chairman and KR Mitchell re elected secretary of the county central committee for two years.
The Democratic convention delegates are named by district and town including West Point Buckeye Oneco Rock Run Jefferson Loran Ridott Silver Creek Harlem Freeport and Vitth with multiple delegates listed per area such as George Schudt O J Wilsey A A Krape Loran Snyder James Miller and others. The compiled roster covers numerous towns and districts with many individuals identified as delegates.
Listing of delegates by district and names across Freeport precincts including sixth district officials Ohlendorf Burns Mek Rohkar Koeh, eighth district Darling Fonce McCarty Fitz Wells Peters Brandt Jungkunz Henney Franz Guenther Dittman Rockey Sweeney Eberle Franz Prall Knauf Goodwin.
Herbert H. Towne of Rockford and Misa Olive BK Carlson of Brodhead were married by Rev. L C Schmidt at Trinity church. The ceremony occurred at 10 o'clock with departure to Rockford on the 10 30 car. Mrs Carlson is the daughter of August B Carlson of Brodhead. The groom is Ralph Towne's son and works in a Rockford knitting factory.
To rent space in our warehouse at the foot of Douglas avenue with excellent railroad facilities and storage for household goods. Enquire of Dor TM Man & Co Retail Store corner Van Buren and Exchange streets. Also notice of Rockford excursion via Linol ls Central on Sunday August 12th, round trip fare 80 cents.
The writer credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble that caused great suffering two years earlier, saving him from worse outcomes and restoring usefulness. He claims relief from general debility, along with stomach, liver, and blood concerns, headaches, dizziness, and weakness. Price 50c. guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
A notice announces ongoing trips from the White School House to Oakland Cemetery. A survey team will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with bus tickets available from Owen T. Smith at the Freeport Water company office behind the First National Bank. Tickets cost 10 cents. visitors may ride street cars to the White School House and connect to the bus every half hour on those days.
Advertisement notes regular morning wagon deliveries of black berries at market price. Man named J.D. Wheat? operates New York Racket store, contact via new phone 605. Local retailer invites orders for wholesale and crate quantities with delivery on request.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at about half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan Resorts. Tickets on sale daily through Sept 30 with final return limit Oct 31. For details contact any C G W agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
Madame Brunswick, the celebrated medium of Chicago, will be at 30 Chicago Street for another week offering séances and readings.
For sale a residence at 235 N Galena Ave with steam heat bath city water sewer gas and a barn. House and part or whole lot offered at a grand bargain if taken at once. Inquire of GEO J DEHN 412dtf 44 Stephenson St.
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