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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
4
A fragmented list outlines candidates for United States Senator State Treasurer and University Trustees with several names including Cullom Smalski Blair Alpen Andrews Hatchers Lehman Lowden Gid les Spiker Olsen Held Cooper Henry Tritzman and a judge, reflecting party slate formatting and partial spellings.
Local notes list residents and visitors with brief movements across towns and states. Entries include F C Rogers visiting Ridott, Edward Meise on Amboy business, John Daniels to Milwaukee, Ross Oblander to Oregon, and numerous returns from Chicago, Madison, Bloomington, and New York trips.
Joseph Enmert, famed for beating hardship, speaks of freedom after leaving the Rocky Mountain area. He notes enduring taxes and rent burdens, and people misunderstood his life as he rose above adversity.
A fragment notes that shoppers want bargains in school supplies and points to Brown and Dollmeyer's as the destination. The brief hints at a local retailer promoting discount items for students and educators.
During the hot weather I will be testoons more Bungay mornings from Q's FB. LIeuveN BERGER.
Old People's Day at Riverside Park brings together old and young for morning prayer, reminiscences, and sermons by Rev Geo Johnson and Bishop Wim Horn. The German service, choir, and male quartet enhance the camp meeting as the stockholders prepare for the annual meeting next Saturday at 1 30 p.m.
Oakdale campers enjoy a second day of the Feast of Tabernacles with high spirits and clear skies. Rev. Hershey of Woodbine leads Welock prayer meeting while Peter Bible study attracts strong attendance. Dr Phoren addresses the Woman's Missionary conference and delivers a thoughtful sermon on self restraint and gospel work. German prayer meeting and Dives and Lazarus sermon boost conversions as notes arrive of visitors and minor illnesses.
Rev Kenogle returned home Sunday night and will come back today. Mr Bardell of Kansas, father of Albert Bardell the Freeport blacksmith, visits for services. EFldena is represented by W Martin who arrived today. Rev W C Heyl came back from Dix with his family. The Freeport IL KLCB society of Trinity church gave an unpatriotic response to the annual league roll call.
Infant Charles Stafford O Rourke son of Mr. and Mrs. F J O Rourke died at Globe hospital at 6 PM Monday from a complication of diseases after several weeks of critical condition. Born December 10, 1904 in the city, funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at St Marys Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery. Mrs. James Cannon, mother of Mrs. O Rourk of Cresco Indiana, is here for the funeral.
Preparations for the Stephenson county fair proceed with days left before opening. Exhibits fill thousands of feet of space with cattle showing strong growth by local high bred farms. Educational displays under Cyrus Grove draw county students and teachers report new premium sharing to fund school decor. Railroads plan excursion trains and reduced rates to attract crowds, with a large entertainment lineup and a free balloon ascent on September 5 and 6.
Mrs. Alice Aldridge of Freeport learns of her sister Mrs. Frank Austin’s death Saturday evening in Beloit after an illness following the birth of a child two weeks earlier. Her husband mourns three children aged 6, 5, and 12 days, with a two year period marked by further losses in his family. Mattie Mathews born Lima Center Wis Jan 16 1879, moved to Dakota Ill after her mother’s death, went to Beloit age 16 and married Mr. Austin on April 26 1899, a former Durand and Rockford resident.
Rock Run Township Sunday School convention in Berlin features lessons on Jesus enters Jerusalem, public school methods in Sunday school work, improved methods, ingathering into church, memory work in character forming, preacher training, and a 3345 to 4:15 PM business session with reports. Leaders include Jacob Neuschwander Richard Cotherman Laura Hahn Ira Allen Wm Arnsmeier F H Schaeffer Campbell Levi Markel J L Holtzman Thomas Niblo R Hedges EF Herbert Chas Lestikow Ek D Herbert County President.
President Schuyler Drusy of the North American Business college visited Freeport yesterday to locate two students in local positions. Prof. Drusy said repeated calls for office help from Freeport prompted establishing a college here, noting about 150 positions were filled by his students in the past year.
Miss Bertha Bidwell and Misses Mabel and Jean Knowlton depart Thursday for New York to sail to Europe on the White Star line. They will spend the winter at the International Institute in Madrid with Bertha Bidwell and Mabel Knowlton as instructors and Jean Knowlton as a student.
The Young People's aid of the first English Lutheran church will meet with Anna Heppler at the church parlors this evening at 8 p m. Every member is urged to be present and bring their friends. Important business is to be transacted, after which the evening will be spent in a social manner.
Increase in Population announces that Mr and Mrs John Parsons of Davenport Iowa are the proud parents of a baby daughter. Mrs Parsons was formerly Miss Quella Oettinger of this city.
Self Defense Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist Eminence Ky recalls a brutal 4 year old attack by Piles. He says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him in ten days with no trouble since. Quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds sold 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
A fragment states a something was attached to the train on the Milwall road Friday and train No 72 from Freeport to Beloit. The readable text is incomplete, but indicates a railroad incident or occurrence involving a train tied or attached to the Milwall road and the specified train number and routes.
The thirty seventh annual Old Settlers gathering of Stephenson county will be held at Eliza Clingman’s grove near Cedarville tomorrow. Expected record attendance includes many younger generations, with Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer as principal speaker. Officers named: President Dr W P Naramore and Secretary F W Clingman, among others.
The first session of the Y M C A Interurban conference met at Chautauqua grounds with Rockford Freeport Belvidere Beloit and DeKalb represented. Officers elected were S A Haldaman De Kalb president and Peter Hansen Beloit secretary treasurer. Plans include a basketball league and indoor meets. next session September 20 in DeKalb to discuss Religious Work.
Local shops to close for Labor Day. Royal Taylor joins Stover Engine Works. Swarts and Fleck painters visit county farm for in sine ward work. Freeport Council Knights of Columbus set first degree for 8:30 pm. Attorney Eaton shifts west of Elgin to Rock Island for rail work. Baraca class picnic at Riverside park with families and games. Freeport College of Commerce opens next Monday September 6 or 7. strong support urged for modern commercial education. See new ad.
John L. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana says the medicine solved biliousness and constipation. The pills guarantee satisfaction or money back. Only 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
The firm Kuhlemeier & Maurer is dissolved by mutual consent with Maurer retiring. All debts should be settled at the store. Business will continue under H. H. Kuhlemeier. Freeport NL August 26.
A fragment from a street listing highlights Vil-Perfection-8 core per palton offered at Burrell The Cash Grevers located at 119 Sycaueiaon Street. No clear date or complete context is available.
Freeport’s pride on toboggan slide yielded to Eau Claire as the visitors won 6 to 1 on Thursday. Freeport’s pitcher Flynn allowed thirteen hits. Eau Claire moved ahead, while Freeport’s errors cost runs. Green Bay beat Wausau 4 to 3. La Crosse topped Oshkosh 3 to 1. La Crosse later handled Green Bay. The Canners head home to a busy schedule with five games left, aiming to improve the pennant chances and seek capable pitching.
Oshkosh shut out La Crosse 38 to 0 to win the first game of a proposed double header at New White City ball park but forfeited the second game after refusing to accept a La Crosse umpire. Crowds shouted and cushions flew as police escorted manager Pink Hawley and players from the field. John Pickett, the league umpire, had been sent to umpire the match.
In a tense game, two Umpires from Oshkosh and La Crosse officiated after Beant faced illness. Umpire Jones ruled Tucker was hit by a pitch, prompting protests. Hawley ordered a forfeit to La Crosse 9 to 0 as Oshkosh protested. Oshkosh will file a formal protest claiming Hawley influenced the call.
Galena Aug 27 A trembling note from an unknown man claims to have taken six dollars from Jo Daviess County years ago and now wishes to return it. County treasurer Gann records the receipt as received from a Christian five dollars, unsure of the donor’s identity, noting Warrensburg Illinois as the posting town. The writer, aging and un signed, apologizes for the past act and asks for forgiveness before passing from the world. The letter arrived after the money was found and sent in a plain envelope with a missing return line.
Wedding at the Krape residence in West Freeport this evening at oclock. Rev W Gardner Phrall of First English Lutheran will perform the ceremony. Bridesmaids include Miss Foley of Wauatona Wisconsin and Miss Cockrell of Waterloo Ta. A principal mid summer society event with many invitations issued.
A brief note promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid, claiming it saves women from needing makeup. It advertises the product as available in tea or tablets for 45 cents, attributed to Joseph Emmert.
Town Clerk Michael Steffen calls for a regular town board meeting on Saturday evening at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town must present them at the Rice Building, second floor, promptly.
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