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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
2
The International Typographic Union issues its label to the Freeport Journal recognizing that the paper employs union labor in its mechanical departments. The award reflects support for organized labor and quality printing practices.
W F Goddard spent the day at Rockford. Miss Lulu Tranck traveled to Chicago. Miss Katherine Flanagan visiting relatives in Chicago. Charles O Piper of Lena on city business. Sheriff James K B McCool in Monroe on business. F W Ridgeway back from Morris visit. Bert C Scott of St Louis visiting his parents. Mrs C S Hill and daughter Elizabeth trip to Bay View Michigan for a month. Louis Luecke of Montana leaving for Chicago. George Dollmeyer returned from Chicago holiday goods purchase. Mrs Mamie Stearns rusticating in the country. Mrs E F Holtzman and nephew Jasper Bohen to Rochester. T W Hevern back in Chicago after visit with daughter Mrs James A Poling. Miss Bertha Lakemacker to Chicago for a week or ten days visiting relatives. Mrs J F Fair and daughters Ruth and Dorothy to Chicago for a few days. Miss Lucile Stebbins returned to Hammond Ind after visiting cousin Miss Eleanor Griffith. Mrs Henry Karcher and Marguerite of Pierre S D visiting at Miss Karcher’s Adams street home. Reward Mrs T M Davis and family leave tomorrow for Chautauqua at Rockford for two weeks. Presiding Elder Anangst returned from Stockton after officiating at funeral of Theodore Waddley the largest funeral in Stockton in years.
The Anchor Society meets tonight. Freeport Trades and Labor council meets tonight. William Schumayer has taken a job at Burrell Bros. grocery. Rev. Davis of the United Brethren church will entertain his Bible class at the U B parsonage this evening. The Ladies auxiliary of I A of M meets with Mrs Karcher on Shawnee street Friday evening to discuss Labor day picnic. The Ladies auxiliary of the O Rk C will hold a Friday afternoon meeting. Business of importance will be transacted.
A colorful insult prompts harsh public reaction. The speaker's line is condemned as dangerous rhetoric, with debates over immediate punishment versus lifelong imprisonment highlighting tensions in the community.
Alderman Louis McGovern R P Eckert Henry Richart and Thomas Niblo returned from Springfield today as part of Stephenson county's delegation to the Republican state convention.
A false alarm rang out just after midnight when imagination of a fire at the Solt confectionery store triggered a fire department response. Crews found no trace of fire after battering in the door and verifying there was no danger.
The text prompts questions about sunburn, mosquito stings, and winter blues then promotes Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy. It advises seeking the genuine product by looking for the name on the box and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Freeport hosts multiple campmeetings as three denominations hold services in the woods nearby. Tomorrow marks the start of a United Evangelical campmeeting at Oakdale Park while Evangelical Association members gather at Riverside Park for a ten day program, with Able Ministers and Laymen of both denominations participating. The Lena Methodist camp meeting continues nearby with growing interest.
Rev W B Rilling presents the Riverside camp meeting schedule with daily times for worship, prayer, sermons, and services in English and German. Includes admission details, dining rates, tickets, transportation, lodging, and a full directory of officers and speakers for the August 23 to September 2 event at Freeport Illinois.
Tomorrow marks the opening day of the Oakdale park camp meeting. The park lies about four miles south of Freeport in a timber land of about twenty seven acres, well shaded and in an attractive place. The site is currently in fine condition.
The Rev C G Mangst presiding elder of the Portage District notes the outlook for a camp meeting is encouraging with many tents ordered and more expected. Hotel rooms are fully booked in July and opening service is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m with Rev C G Unungst conducting.
Miss Flora and Miss Louise Morgan hosted a 7 o'clock dinner for Miss Bessie Krape and Roscoe Carnahan. Mrs. W B Effert and Miss Irma Irwin planned a lawn party at 28 High Street for the couple, and Mrs. Emrich Hewitt hosted a 2 PM event at her mother’s home in honor of Miss Krape. William Walton Nephews clerks enjoyed a Highland Park picnic after work, then supper and evening visits at the park ending with a figure eight show.
Report says Freeport smokers plan a testimonial to H J Moogk for recommending Wadsworth Bros Chico, a Havana filled cigar selling for a nickel. Moogk notes customers praise the cigar and its low price, but lawyers bankers and business men buy it for quality. Try one and join the Chico club.
The Epworth league of the First M.E. church met last evening in the church parlors and transacted routine business. The group voted twenty five dollars to be paid on the church debt bond, then enjoyed vocal selections by Miss Zoe Hea and a reading by Miss Florence Brubaker.
Phrases promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Tenor Tablets as treatment for pimples and blackheads. Claims body absorbs poisonous substances and needs cleansing. Mentions price of 85 cents and name Joseph Emmert.
A fragment from Beloit Wisconsin prompts readers to consider the purpose of schooling. The brief note seems promotional, urging attention to an educational piece and a public relations push.
The Freeport Shakespeare Society issued its 1906 07 season program focused on A Study of Japan with weekly papers and social events from October to April. The roster lists many leaders and speakers, detailing topics from Early Races of Japan to Modern Japanese literature and art, culminating in a banquet and officer election.
The Musical Stock company presents The Musical rector of Venice at the Grand Tuesday August 28. Charles Nitschke, celebrated actor musician, and his company of first class artists and excellent band and orchestra will be introduced to the city audience.
E W Goodloe of Dutton Street Waco Texas declares the remedy safe and effective after five years of use. He says a chronic cough has vanished and credits Dr King s New Discovery for preventing pneumonia. The product cures coughs La Grippe Croup whooping cough and is Pleasant to take with a guaranteed offer at Joseph Emmert s drug store. Trial bottle free and prices 50c and 1.00.
Lena August 22 Mrs Peter Firth and son Peter Jr returned from Rockford visit Miss Eva Jones Pecatonica guests of Grace Wetzel W Johnson came from Rockford Prof W R Bowline new superintendent and wife rented rooms in Overstreet house Misses Brundage Rockford visited Clara Brundage Dell DeChaff Freeport family with A Kurtz group Birthday of Mrs J R Askey celebrated at her home five miles west of town Hostess served dinner and guests enjoyed the warm day
Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist at Eminence Kentucky recounted a fierce attack four years ago. He bought Bucklen's Arnica Salve from Joseph Emmert's drug store and says it cured him in ten days with no trouble since. It is promoted as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds.
Merck and OBrien announce Sunday morning market hours from 7 to 10 during warm weather. The notice specifies new operating times effective immediately and cites the location at 2216.
Make money by offering superb building lots in the Charles E Meyer addition where values are rising and should continue to rise beyond any interest or safe business profit. Lots remaining unsold are $650 to $750 each and compare favorably to nearby parcels selling for twice or three times that amount. Buyers now will profit as prices trend toward parity with surrounding lots.
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