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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
8
A state dairy commissioner explains new pure food laws and the limits on misreading statements and false labeling. The issue centers on whether a manufacturer can label a product as pure while other label text contradicts that claim. The debate questions what constitutes pure food and how compliance is judged under the law.
Miss Flossie Fritz of Winslow visits Freeport friends while Ernest Riner of Valparaiso stays with Freeport hosts. Various locals return from travels, and a lengthy guide outlines labeling rules for misbranding adulterated foods, with samples of required ingredients lists and notices from officials.
The department warns against labeling foods as branded or selling under another article. It opposes chemil cal preservatives and color in catsup but allows benzoate of soda. Exemption extends for goods bought before July 1, 1906, with burden of proof on the seller to prove exemption by July 1, 1907.
Miss Florence Drener hosted the C D Q club at her Douglas Avenue home in honor of visiting Mrs Ray Faubel. The evening featured peanut cinch as the entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs Faubel and Miss de Kerch. A luncheon was served.
John Bohn, once famed for soprano solos, will render a solo at the First M E Epworth League tomorrow evening. A team of work horses on a lumber wagon caused a street scare near Stephenson and Chicago from 1 pm, throwing the driver but causing no damage as they moved to Cherry and were halted by Fred Smith. Ladies of the King's Daughters circle plan a sewing meeting with Mrs. P O Silver Monday at 2 30 pm. all members urged to attend.
Wemel of Freeport People and Witere Many Friends. Rev McKay returned today. Kelnieth Burrell has returned from a visit in Winslow. Henry Ohlendorf was at Foreston this morning on business. Charles D. Etnie of Oregon in the city on business. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Taylor have gone to Wenona for a visit with relatives. Mrs. W F Farnum visiting Annabelle Kells and Flossie Fritz. Mrs. Martin Smith of Winslow visiting relatives. Mrs. Margaret Sage and Mrs. Ben Sage returned from Danville. Justine Tenney and son returned to Centralia after a visit. Fannie Mills and son Clarence of Milwaukee guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bertach. W A Irwin of German Insurance company left for vacation. Miss Bennecetta Considine went to Chicago to spend Sunday. Mrs. Willian Hall left for Red Cedar Lake for several weeks. Vicinta and Alice Mattert to Toronto to visit friends. Victor and Joseph Fries returned to Buffalo after a visit with aunt in State street. Mrs. Barbara Mattern and Mrs. Phillip Mattern and children left for Chicago and Youngstown to visit relatives. H W Leydig of Dixon in the city en route home from Dickenson S C with home seekers. Mrs. Albert Sayers, visiting N A Backus, returned to Chicago. Mrs. Backus went to Chicago then Peoria to visit relatives. Miss Bertha Poor of Washington D C here for Levi Poor funeral and returned home accompanied by sisters Mrs Fisher and Miss Nellie Poor.
John L Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana claims the pills solved bilious attacks and constipation. The product promises perfect satisfaction or money back and costs 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
James W Oxvamn from Tronwood Mich visited sister Mrs R D Derr then left noon Dr K E McKay Freeport bury church preached at camp ground last evening M A Rice former resident here from neat vee old friends Eng lish Lutheran church services tomorrow morning no evening service Mrs David Snyder and daughter returned from Rockford and Chicago Mrs Enos Harris visited Warren over Sunday Miss Bessie Baldwin visiting ape seat C W Howe from Chicago to spend time with relatives Mrs Amos Marge son and daughter from Morseville yesterday Mrs Alice Wasson did business at Freeport Misses Edna and Mary Dunn were visitors at the county seat today
Prof H A McGill, formerly in history at Freeport High, arrived here as guest before leaving for Jacksonville High to take up his new duties as principal. The item promotes Hollister's Mountain Tea with lines about health benefits and a sale by Joseph Emmert.
St Catherine’s guild plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Mrs F M Clark at the corner of High and Jefferson streets at 2:30.
A report quotes W. O A Ulascow Jr, head of the Interstate Commerce Commission, noting Ike faced questions from a reporter. The exchange yielded an unlooked for reply likened to a police response to a frightened citizen. A bystander described a tense scene nearby as a citizen thanked an officer and moved on.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for sunburn, mosquito bites, and summer woes. It claims the remedy prevents discomfort and urges buyers to ensure the genuine product is on the box, sold by all druggists.
8-181 Pickles, place your order early due to high demand. Joun BAUSCHER Jr. phones 3802. Clearing sale for 30 days offers 8,000 surplus rolls at bargain prices. 8-1611 G L Parks, 168 Stephenson St. Interurban Railroad to sell round trip tickets to Rockford tomorrow for 80 cents on Chautauqua account.
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