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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
1
Readers weigh plated jewelry against solid gold and sterling silverware as preferences vary. Some favor affordability and style of plated items while others seek lasting value and purity in precious metal pieces. The discussion highlights cost, durability, and taste influences in purchases.
For sale two three story brick buildings on Stephenson street offering an excellent return. Well located and occupied with adequate rentals. Prompt attention advised. Ge. FF. HILDRETH.
The president announced that his phonetic spelling order took effect yesterday and will be extended to all government branches. Public documents are now required to be printed in the phonetic form.
Twenty-one people including the captain wife and two children were rescued from the burning steamer Charles A Eddy by the City of Saginaw off Port Sanilac in Lake Huron. All escaped unharmed. the Eddy was destroyed.
Illinois fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Chicago fair and warmer. South region also fair and warmer. Sunrise 6 21 a m sunset 6 40 p m.
Closing board quotes for commodities and livestock in Chicago and the Union Stock Yards show Dec wheat at 74, Dec corn at 304 54, Dec oats at 304 54, Jan pork at 13.40, Jan lard at 7.90, Jan ribs at 7.20. Cattle 10,000 heads steady with Beeves 3.90 to 5.60, Hogs 17,000 steady with various butcher and heavy ranges, Sheep 18,000 steady from 3.60 to 5.60.
Four photographs show the nine months old son of Engineer C. O. Shunk and his wife in the show window of Jungkunz drug store. The child, raised on baby food, is described as remarkably well developed. Images by William Kaste were made for the food manufacturers and will be sent to Philadelphia for advertising use.
A ten month old Loran A Severson died yesterday after a brief cholera infantum illness. The funeral was at 3 PM at 39 Ilk Street. An infant son of Mr and Mrs C E Glasgow died at 5 30 AM at their home 44 Hooker Street Fast Freeport with a funeral at 4 PM.
A passenger train struck a buggy carrying Anna Tilke meier and George Passat near Rock City Wisconsin, killing both children aged around ten and twelve. Mary Passat survived with minor injuries as investigators and local residents protested the tragedy and planned a double funeral at the German Evangelical church.
Bernhard Huenkemeier son of Freeport’s prominent family was found dead in the Pecatonica River near Fowler’s Island. An inquest by Coroner Peck considered drowning or asthma related choking as the cause. He previously lived in Freeport and Madison before retiring here due to asthma.
About thirty friends gathered last evening to celebrate Mrs Jacob Koehler's birthday at her Mechanic Street home. The party featured cards and a light luncheon before guests departed.
A fragment lists individuals including George H. Nonemaker of Rockford and Cora L. Larson of Rockford, plus Carl E. Nye of Madison and Elsie R. Pringle of Green Bay, with the lone figure 22 appearing at the end.
Conrad Yoelle transfers lot 4 block 3 in Stover’s addition to Hattie McDougal for 1650 dollars.
Rev G Tillmans, superintendent of Emmaus Asylum for Epileptics and Feeble Minded at St Charles, Mo, will lecture Thursday evening at 745 in St John s Evangelical church. Attendance urged for those interested in care of epileptics and feeble minded.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the I. A. of M. will meet with Mrs. Fletcher on Shawnee Street Wednesday evening. All members are requested to be present.
A car load delivered to Seri's Flour and Feed Store prompts pickup of Timothy hay. Brown & Dollmeyer provide a slip listing needed school supplies dated 8 28. The notice records a purchase or requisition context with local suppliers.
A brief reminder fragment mentions dialing 21 for carpet cleaning time and includes noisy identifiers like 8-28d4Iw CoRaA BRANEN. The readable portion implies scheduling or a contact detail for service.
Stephenson Council No 1936 Royal Arcanum held a meeting in Fra ternity hall reading 24 applicants for membership and initiating a large class. State supervisor Bernard S McHugh and state organizer M H Boyce spoke, followed by a social spread and cards. The council plans another initiation at the next meeting.
Get your school books now and avoid the rush later. 8280 LW Brown and Dollmeyer.
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