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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
5
Lena reports a bustling camp meeting at old camp grounds with tents erected and showers of blessing experienced last night Presiding Elder delivered a sermon on The Abandoned Life as part of ongoing services in Lena on August 17.
Rain interrupted the opening service but did not dampen dedication at the Methodist campmeeting. Presiding Elder Burling spoke on The Abandoned Life from John 10 10, as Rev Chas A Gage led singing with Mrs J W McKitrick Miss Porter and Rev Pollock. Ministers present included Burling Dennis Gage Jones McKitrick Holoway Porter McCaskill Jaycox and Dennis Jr. Tents rise after storm and the outlook remains encouraging.
DeLoss M Tompkins led the Bible reading at 1030 Rev J W McCaskill preached at 230 in Freeport The children's hour was led by Rev J C Jones Leaf River Miss Mirtie Snider led the kindergarten The daily program included prayers Bible reading sermon junior Epworth League and revival services The note lists August 10 and August 26 services Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago and Rev J Jaycox are mentioned along with Epworth League activities Old soldiers to hear Bishop Fallows in Chicago
Special Trains: Illinois Central will run excursion trains from Freeport on Sunday Aug 19 and Sunday Aug 26. Trains depart Freeport at 9:40 a.m. and Lena return at 8 p.m. Round trip fare is one and one third.
Henry Melchoir, Empire theatre manager, pauses vaudeville for about weeks and replaces with moving pictures and illustrated songs. Three daily shows continue at 2:45, 7:45 and 9:00, each about one hour. Lectures accompany each film and promise high quality entertainment.
Leslie's Weekly profiles Hon. John Barrett minister to Colombia son of Mrs. Caroline Barrett and brother of C. S. Barrett of Freeport. The article notes Barrett’s eight months of work in promoting a new U S Colombia treaty after Panama’s events and a planned visit by Secretary Root to Bogota. It mentions his travels across the Andes by muleback to remote headwaters of the Amazon and a photo of him on a mule 12,500 feet up.
Rockford reports Belvidere Elgin Electric railway aims to run Rockford to Chicago by October 1. Rails likely laid by early September with three weeks before traffic. line will need a year before fast running. Fencing and grade work ongoing. interline mileage books and rates coordination underway.
In Waverly Iowa on August 16 society women protest that sugar beet field workers wearing work overalls are shocking to modesty and deter drives in the country. Working girls defend the clothing as necessary due to dirt and torn plants while employers cite cheaper labor.
A fragment reflects Time offering to rewind the night so a speaker, Joseph Emmert, can become a child again and fix Rocky Mountain imagery, suggesting a dreamlike, reflective line about aging and memory.
Cut prices announced by Dorman & Co at the corner of Exchange and Van Buren streets offering lawn swings at a 10 percent discount while supplies last. Del Bd lw.
Freeport district and Oakdale camp prepare a large assembly led by Bishop Heil and United Evangelical Church leaders. A new dormitory enlarges the auditorium while thousands are expected to attend. Ministers, families, and youth groups fill lodging as special singing, workers meetings, and children’s programs mark the event.
New York report details cattle breeder Michael Ruch of Rockford Illinois racing death across half the continent to reach Hudson Street Hospital hours after his brother James died of typhoid fever. The brothers, long united in Ireland before emigrating six years ago, had just welcomed James to America ten days earlier. Michael sped by train and auto after learning of James illness, only to learn of his brother's death upon arrival.
Milwaukee hosts a Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles parade with class A prizes of 200 dollars for top 50 lines. Oshkosh wins special for largest turnout. Class B sees Minneapolis first, McKeesport and Buffalo in line. Chicago earns honorable mention. Grand worthy president candidates are H G Davis and Edward Krause. grand worthy VP candidates are Charles B Coon and Theodore Bell.
Reduced rail fares offered by Chicago and Northwestern Railway for trips to the Interstate Good Roads Convention in Chillicothe Missouri. Tickets valid September 1 through 4 with return by September 10, obtainable via agents of the Northwestern line.
Low fare excursion from Chicago to Chattanooga on Northwestern line for Regimental Reunion anniversary of Chickamauga battle. Tickets sold September 15 to 17 with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern line agents.
Plattsville Wisconsin December 14 1870 correspondence from McConnell Illinois recounts journeys from Buffalo to Rock River Gratiot’s Grove and Elk Grove. Berry notes birth on Washington's death day 1799 and details 1830s grain trading posts Winnebago camps and early Wisconsin governance elections and friendships with Robey family.
Julia Marlowe born August 17 1870 in Calbeck Cumberlandshire England. Brought to America at age five, she began on stage at twelve in juvenile operas then Shakespeare roles. She moved to New York at sixteen and debuted as Parthenia after four years study. By 1890 her talent was widely recognized. she married Robert Tabor in 1894 and divorced five years later.
The testimonial from E. H. Wolfe of Bear Grove Illinois claims Electric Bitters ended two years of suffering from Ridney trouble and general debility. The remedy is advertised as a sure cure for stomach liver and kidney complaints blood diseases headaches dizziness and weakness with a price and guarantee by Joseph Emmert drug store.
Geo R Maneun sold his interest in Halk Plumbing Co to Herbert L Hall to assume all debts and collect all bills due to the firm. H L Harz.
Debris of fireworks and careless use caused 75 tetanus deaths this July Fourth year with Illinois reporting 16 of them. Overall US tetanus cases fell to 89 amid anti tetanus serum use and public education, while blank cartridges and toy pistols fueled injuries and eye losses nationwide. Illinois led tetanus cases with 16. California and several states reported smaller totals.
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal cure for constipation bowel irregularity headache dyspepsia torpid liver bad kidneys rheumatism and sedentary life ailments. It promotes Tea or Tablets at 35 cents.
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