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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
1
Two three story brick buildings on Stephenson street offered for sale at attractive prices. Well located and occupied with adequate rentals, these properties promise an excellent return on investment. Prompt attention urged by C. Fl Widreth.
William J. Bryan spent the night aboard the Tilini and then boarded Lewis Nixon’s Loudoun off Stapleton. Mayor Tom I. Johnson of Cleveland greeted him. Bryan plans a luncheon on Illini, then a 4 o'clock landing at the battery as the Hlint yacht carried Mrs. Bryan upriver to the Victoria hotel.
Vice President Fairbanks spoke to about six thousand listeners in Osawatomie Kansas on August 30 marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Osawatomie with John Brown as a central figure in the commemoration.
Philip Trautwein, one of the county’s oldest residents, died at the county farm at midnight due to old age after years of frail health. Born November 25, 1818 in Hesse Germany, he immigrated to the United States and lived in Freeport, Illinois before moving to Nebraska then Stephenson County by 1896. He is survived by three children: Conrad, William, and Mrs. W. Eichaeffer. Funeral set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the county farm, Rev. Traeger presiding. burial in the city cemetery.
The Freeport Tee & Cold Storage company is incorporated with capital stock of 75000 and plans immediate work to erect an artificial ice plant. Incorporators are C. J. Smith N. H. Hanchette and L. K. Schweizer. The plant will also include cold storage and dairy product dealings. Machinery valued at 50000 will be used in the operation.
Chicago forecast cooler in the north and central tonight and fair Friday. Sun rose at 5 23 a.m. set at 6 37 p.m.
Prices run 1.00 to 2.00. Get your school books now and avoid the rush later. Brown and Dollmey EK offer school footwear and book purchases.
A car load of timothy hay arrived at Seri's Flour and Feed Store, S-28d, LW.
Old Settlers Association of Stephenson county held its thirty seventh annual meeting with Dr W P Naramore re chosen as president and F W Clingman as secretary. Lawrence B Stringer former governor candidate delivered a patriotic address praising pioneers and the nation.
A dramatic tale unfolds as Vivian Weinhold secretly marries William J F Gleason in Dubuque while plans for her Rockford engagement to William Buske were in motion. The bride returns to Chicago with Gleason after a quiet ceremony and a late train honeymoon.
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