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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1906

Page

4

Morning and evening times listed for schedule

The entry lists four times of the day: 4:50 am, 6:56 am, 9:15 am, 8:00 pm, and 6:45 pm.

Reeper

Fragmented Public Transit Schedule Fragment Found

A garbled transit timetable fragment lists stops and times including Freeport Illinois and Chicago lines. The legible entries show morning and afternoon service windows with partial times and a note about west bound travel. The readable portion mentions a Sunday exception.

Chicago Great Western Railway Timetable Fragments

Passenger and freight services detailed for Rock Island to Freeport Mount Carroll and beyond. Notes include No 16 East and No 68 West schedules, connections to Milwaukee Janesville Madison, and freight services with through baggage checked. Also lists Maple Leaf Route trains from South Freeport with multiple express options and stage connections from Brewster House.

East Bound Rockford Beloit Jancasville Milwaukee Madlson Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Janesville Harvard Madison Spring Valley Pacific Coast John F. Daly Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf South Freeport Chicago Sxnient Dubuque St. Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Marshalltown Des Moinea Omaha Kansas City Des Moines St. Joseph Fort Dodge Bubudue Yaaebaeer Brewster House East

Deaths and Social News From Pearl City and Surrounding Towns

Regular correspondents note camping trips visits and arrivals in Pearl City Lena and Freeport including Mrs John Sprague and Charles Kullemeyer camping at Lena camp meeting. local ceremonies at W C T U. flood damage from Pecatonica to Yellow Creek. lightning hits Studebaker barn near Kent. baseball at Elizabeth with Aurand brothers. many residents traveling to Des Moines Chicago and South Dakota. weather and social events highlight a busy county week.

Cemetery Bus Service From White School House to Oakland

A team and survey will run trips from White School House to Oakland Cemetery on Tuesday and Thursday on a fixed half hour schedule. Departures at 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. return times around 1:45 and 2:15. Tickets 10 cents from Owen Smith secretary at Freeport Water office behind First National Bank. Bus replaces automobile travel. visitors may ride streetcar then bus to cemetery on designated days.

White School House Oakland Cemetery Loksawile Owen ’. Smith Freeport Water Company First National Bank Bett

Harlem Corners Camp Meeting and Local Visits

Quite a number from here attended camp meeting at Lena on Sunday. Several bridges near here are in bad condition owing to the rain Saturday night. Mrs Maloney of Dubuque is visiting her sister Mrs F Harris. Ellis and Miss Aldin Collins of Loran are visiting relatives here. A M Sullivan was a Lena visitor Saturday afternoon. Clarence Rosenstiel spent Sunday with W Harris and family of Lena. Mrs W J Harris of Lena spent

Red Oak John Wonder Edgeley N. D Julius Russ Casper S. D N. N. Ermold Jennie Meyers Oskaloosa Iowa Alfie Wohlford Grace Wohlford Gertrude Meyers Emma Meyers Beata Ked Vernie Bender Mabel Stoll Adna Yeagle Bertha Smith Ida Smith Eva Ermold Clifford H. Bender Lewis Zipse John Frye Grace Rathbone Orangeville J E. D. Miller Howard Carthage Charles Bolender Kahley Bros Red Oak Creamery Company Charles Phillips Dazey A. A. Bender Clifford Bender Chicago Richland Richland Center Josie Leverington M. E. Church of Cedarville Harlem Corners Ave Lena Maloney Dubuque F. Harris Ellis Aldin Collins Loran A. M. Sullivan Clarence Rosenstiel W. Harris W. J. Harris

Pleasant Hill Sees Heavy Rain Floods Area

From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill August 20 heavy rain drenched the vicinity Saturday night water rose higher than ever before Farmers hope for relief with a change in the program.

Pleasant Hill

Local Notes From Baileyville and Surrounding Towns

Our Own Correspondent reports Baileyville on August 20 with social visits from Dr Carpenter and Mrs Johnson in Freeport Miss Toble Wuabbena drove to Florence Mrs John Roskant and son Walter of Harper visited town Mrs John Moring of Forreston stayed with Mrs John Bechtold Mrs John Wubbeng of Harper called on friends Miss Fannie Janssen traveled to the city Saturday Ollie Husinga of Freeport spent time with his sister Mrs Ntta Loh Mrs John Dikken is quite low Dr Overfield attends her Miss Etta Loh is bedbound Miss Zimmerman helps care for her Recent rains damaged local grain The bridge near the Scott crossing was washed away by the flood Sunday trains on the Hlingis Central suspended until Monday evening at 2220.

Pearl City John Sprague Charles Kullemeyer Lena Tryvin Babh John James Baxter Bisomefield Alva Swartz Walker Iowa Peter Keliner Rockford Henry Keltner Herman Chris Mowery Mt. Carroll Rev Lerch Jesse Miss Lerch Ohio D. C. Lamb Willow Hoyer Russell Des Moines Charley Brockhausen Streeport Yellow Creek Dunkard George Price Charles Musser Carrie Musser Orangeville Frank Bush John Caspari Daisy Lamb Edith Bogenrief Eva Garnhart Henry Meyers Simon Kuhlemeyer M. E Ora Schrieber Freeport Joseph Rush Chicago Rush Homer Dodds Frank Rush Yeager Pecatonica Jacob Studebaker Kent Elizabeth Vernon Aurand Nash University Arthur Aurand Baileyville Carpenter Johnson Toble Wuabbena Florence John Roskant Walter Harper John Moring Forreston John Bechtold John Wubbeng Fannie Janssen Ollie Husinga Ntta Loh John Dikken Dr. Overfield Etta Loh Hlingis Central

Buena Vista Notes and Visits Across Towns

From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista August 21 George Snnyder visits parents after eight years Walt Kolender engineers for a company near St James Several families travel between Freeport Eureka Red Oak Mc Connell and Clariu Wisconsin attend or visit kin at various homes and social stops Work has begun in the local cheese factory amid wishes for cooler weather.

Buena Vista Red Oak John Myers Walt Phillips Myrtle Parriott Freeport Mrr Maska Clariu Wis F. W. Maska Hart Kostenbader Marble N. D. Hart N. D. Hart's. Sain Stake

Eleroy Correspondent Reports Mrs Daughen

From Our Own Correspondent dated August 21 in Eleroy, the report notes Mrs Daughen presenting details and community updates. The brief item mentions local matters and personal actions affecting residents.

Eleroy

Local residents visit and guests travel through Lena area

Lena residents and visitors are listed with relatives and friends. Mrs. M E Evans and family host last week visitors while J A Morrison glove agent from Chicago, and F H Biesemeier were in town on business. Mrs A Best and baby of Aurora Nebraska visit J W Winters and kin. Mrs E G Harris visits sister Mrs Pettibone in Warren. Mrs Chester Winters of Leaf River calls on Flora Fye. J A Morrison and family return home after visiting Mrs F C Bacon. Walter Agney of Hot Springs Ark stays with brother W Agney. Miss Gertie Winters of Freeport visits cousin Miss Norma Fue. Mrs C C Mute of Freeport calls on old friends.

Warren Chester Winters Leaf River Flora Fye J. A. Morrison Chicago F.C. Bacon Walter Agney Hot Springs Ark W. Agney Gertie Winters Freeport Norma Fue CC. Mute

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised as cure for infant bowels

An advertisement proclaims that ninety percent of babies troubles stem from stomach or bowels and that Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin swiftly cures them. It claims digestion of curdled milk, breath sweetening, fever relief, and teething help. Sold by druggists for one dollar with a money back guarantee.

Dr. Caldwell Reeves

Healthful Business and Political Retrenchment in Minnesota

Twelve years ago Loren Fletcher was elected from the Minnesota district including Minneapolis. Two years later he sought renomination citing ill health and retirement plans. Now, twelve years on, he seeks a sixth renomination on the same platform.

Loren Fletcher Congress Minnesota Minneapolis Maat Toren Exchiange

Breakfast and a healthy mind and body

There is nothing so pleasant as sitting to breakfast and feeling at peace with the world. A healthy stomach keeps thoughts and disposition in tune, improving work and citizenship. Correct over eating with Wodel for Dyspepsia, sold by all druggists.

Oil Price Ad at Burrell Bross Cash Grocers

An advertisement lists best oil labeled Perfection at 8 cents per gallon. The sale is at Burrell Bross The Cash Grocers located at 110 Stephenson Street, dated May 24.

Burrell Bross Stephenson St

For Sale House on 235 N Galena Ave Prime Bargain

For sale residence at 235 N Galena Ave with steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas and barn. Part or whole lot offered. Grand bargain if taken at once inquire Geo J Dehn 44 Stephenson St. F J Burdett piano tuner orders at Brown Dollmeyer’s or phone 504d tt.

N. Galena Ave GEO J. Dehn Stephenson St

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