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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
5
The Ninth series stock has matured and is being paid off in full with gratifying results to stock holders. It is an excellent safe investment and now is the time to start in with the 56th series. Monthly payments 50c and 1.00 per share. C. F. Hildreth, Sec’y.
A telegram from Wesley Russell urges presidents of trade boards and commercial bodies in the United States and Canada to prepare for a nationwide extension of the telegraphers strike within twenty four hours. The union cites bad faith by telegraph company management after negotiations and calls for a tempered response from employers to adjust business amid the dispute.
The ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Evans nearly died after swallowing a large breastpin. Dr W J Peck arrived promptly and saved the child as the pin lodged between his tonsils and windpipe causing severe laceration. The pin was likely picked up by the child before bed and put in his mouth. The pin measured about three fourths of an inch by a half inch.
Mrs. Roland chaperoned a party of young people from Freeport at Lake Waubesas. Accompanying her were Miss Itma Roland and Miss Winter of Chicago, the Misses Helen Burkard Gera Brown Abel Hoefer Sarah Ewing Clarinda Parks Marjorie Verbeek and Mora Helmstreet, Lina Steaurod Eunice Smith remain for weeks while Mr and Mrs Steenrod occupy a lake cottage.
M I Lynch of the Phillipsburg Daily Post extols Moleys Honey and Tar as the best cough and cold medicine tried in his family. The note also mentions hot summer days and cautions about drinking water, with ads for fashionable footwear and a local store offering various items at prices.
The Freeport Business Men's Association met to adopt a full constitution and by laws to foster harmony among trades, curb abuses, and attract new industries. A permanent secretary will be chosen in about thirty days as committees handle membership, meetings, and committee duties across streets, insurance, railroads, legislation, and new enterprises.
Crowds flock to Freeport for the Barnum & Bailey show with and without a parade. Trains bring many visitors while local merchants split on parade impact. livery stables and restaurants report brisk business. Detectives guard the grounds and staff, and the touring route lists dates through September.
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