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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives a commendation from the International Typographical Union for its rapid printing and efficient mechanical departments. The award recognizes strong union labor practices and skilled production.
A stream of brief city and regional notices lists residents and visitors today and yesterday. Names include John Shauer Walter Fletcher William Ohlendorf Rose Morris and others traveling to Chicago Rockford Olean Morrison and Dubuque. Several households report returns from business trips and visits with relatives and friends across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa.
Community notices include a Mothers meeting at Settlement Home on Thursday at 3 o’clock, a resignation of Conrad Froning as check clerk at Williams Nephews, Edith Chrisler’s kindergarten starting September 10, and C B Spielman set to begin tearing down a frame building on Third Ward school grounds. John Tracy named superintendent of the Pedesty mine in Benton, Union Lodge No 138 calls a 2:30 pm meeting with Second Vice Grand Master Timothy Healy presiding, and Williams Beckmire adds a pattern department with copies of the Pictorial Review for patrons.
The Rockford lodge of Elks hosts a clam bake at Lovejoy farm on September 20 inviting all local lodges. The Rockford Elks baseball team challenges any Elks team to face them on the clam bake diamond. Wake up Freeport and root them on.
Members of the Jolly Seven club enjoyed a delightful picnic at Highland park last evening. They shared a dainty luncheon and later patronized various amusement enterprises.
Readable text promotes bargains on school supplies at Brown and Dollmeyer's. The fragment emphasizes savings and the store name as a shopping destination.
A notable social event last evening united Miss Bessie Krape and Roscoe J. Carnahan in a lavish ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home in West Freeport. Attended by 150 guests, the service used a double ring rite with Rev. W. Gardner Thrall officiating, and a grand lawn reception followed a formal supper. High society figures and Lobster Club members celebrated with numerous gifts, including a solid silver dining set inscribed with names. The couple, both prominent in Freeport society and professional circles, will reside at 500 Stephenson Street after a month’s wedding tour.
Freeport relatives of Revo Willis Hoover and his wife received a telegram this morning stating the collead escaped death in the Valparaiso Chile earthquake, but their earthly possessions were destroyed. Rev Hoover, son of Mrs. J. Hoover of Freeport, has been a Methodist missionary in Valparaiso for fifteen years. The family lived in the hardest hit section where most deaths were reported.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for clerks and carriers at the Freeport post office on November . Applications must be filed by October 15 with the secretary of the board of examiners in Freeport or with Peter Newton, secretary of the seventh civil service district, Federal Building, Chicago.
Wisconsin couple Carl B. Nye of Madison and Elsie R. Pringle of Green Bay were married last evening at five o'clock by Justice of the Peace J. H. Vincent.
The Democratic chub rooms will be formally dedicated tonight with speeches by Hon. Kaiwrenee B. Stringer of Lincoln and Eon James Po Wilson of Polo. The event sets the stage for party activities and local political engagement.
A fragment notes Joseph Emimert and a claim of taking Rocky Mountain Tea to ease illness while avoiding taxes and rent payments. The readable text hints at a blunt social portrayal of hardship and reliance on a remedy, with phrases about being busted and going without funds.
The Acme Mfg Co at 67 Chicago Street offers cleaning of furnaces and tin roof laying or repairs with prompt attention to all orders.
The Oakdale encampment hosted the annual Young People's Day with strong attendance, praise, and sermons by Rev. W C Heyl of Dixon and Rev. T R Smith of Polo. The day featured rhetoric on Bible reliance, patriotic singing, and acts of spiritual renewal, with a notable appeal from Rev Sk O Rife and Rev Samuel Carson.
Fragments mention Stockton and Dixon individuals, a burial, a patriotic color display, and travel to Mars with scattered names and places. Details are incomplete, making precise event identification difficult.
Riverside park camp meeting draws large crowds at Riverside with favorable weather and strong sermons. Rev G J Benkal of Pearl City preached in German, Bishop W Hart spoke on What think ye of Christ and The Bible, with evenings devoted to meditation. Woman's Missionary society day featured, Bible reading at 6 15 p m, Gospel in English by Rev W C Hallwachs. Children under 15 admitted free. future speakers announced. Freeport residents increasingly attend and boarding house run by Mr and Mrs Beck of Polo.
The last meeting before the tri city Labor day celebration will be held at the Trades and Labor hall this evening. Committees from every union will report on preparations and the general arrangement committee will review the arrangements by organized labor for the celebration in the fine city. Members urged to attend to finalize plans for next Monday.
The English Lutheran church hosts an ice cream lawn social next Friday evening August 31 at Edwin Lied's home, 68 High Street. All are invited to attend.
George H. Nonemaker and Miss Clara Larson both of Rockford were married yesterday afternoon at 4 by County Judge A. J. Clarity.
An old advertisement warns girls to beware makeup and complexion tricks. It touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain tea or tablets at 35 cents as a remedy, credited to Joseph Emmert, in a period tone.
A Beloit Wisconsin note promotes a publication titled Why Am I Going to Nehoo This Year from the Academy of Beloit. The item urges every boy to read the postal card offer CT-20- a Wil-8-22-41.
Old settlers of Stephenson county gathered at Clingman's grove in Cedarville for the thirty seventh annual reunion. Hon. Lawrence B Stringer delivered the principal address as hundreds arrived from Freeport and other areas. Early speeches by Rev W Gardner Thrall and Prof H C Auman set a reflective mood amid ideal weather.
A brief notice identifies an adept at 60 Clark Avenue who controls others without their knowledge. It claims he is the sole American holder of the secrets of the East India Adepts.
A cryptic reference surfaces to a figure described as the sole yogi mediator wielding hidden influence within the nation. The note hints at obscure networks shaping events through nonpublic channels.
A reflective note praising a caller understood through practical use of gifts. It emphasizes helpfulness to all callers and contrasts depth of description with brief sketches while affirming accuracy and length.
Statement promising no charge if the adviser fails to reveal the object of your visit or proper course in important matters including questions of romance or trust. The offer outlines a reliance on guidance about relationships and decision making.
A signed pledge declares the writer will pay $100 to anyone they fail to teach the East India art of controlling or influencing the actions of any person. The document frames a personal guarantee tied to mastery of manipulation techniques.
A bold notice proclaims that the guide reveals all you care for including hopes fears desires and troubles and provides names dates and futures. It states no fee is charged unless you obtain perfect satisfaction.
A broad statement extols reliable guidance on business, investments, social relations, changes, personal rifts, domestic troubles, separations, dissatisfaction, divorce, bad habits, sickness, and life worries.
A classified pitch markets Mr Frame as a miracle worker for domestic troubles and separations. It claims that he can identify and remove the cause of unhappiness, reunite lovers and families, and restore brightness to married life based on testimonials from thousands.
Private reception rooms offer strict secrecy in all affairs with hours from 9 30 a m to 8 00 p m in a quiet location.
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