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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
4
A seasonal millinery clearance advertises substantial reductions ranging from 25 to 50 percent on trimmed and untrimmed hats. The notice promises hundreds of styles, encourages early visits, and emphasizes value and advertising through customer satisfaction.
Post office issues guidance ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas on sending money orders and miscellaneous goods to foreign countries. Fees vary by destination and amount, with higher rates for larger sums. packages to many nations must be mailed at the stamp window with a receipt.
Embury defeats St John in a close game while Second Presbyterian falls to Baptists. Hall shines for Second Presby, Fal wider and James star for Baptists, Opel saves St John with key pitching. Standings show First M.E. leading, season ends December 31. Reserve seat sale for next Star course opens. Lyceum Ladies Quartet to appear December 7. Y M C A Parliament club, formed three weeks ago by Mr. Buffin, promotes parliamentary practice for young men.
Mrs. Margaret Furst dies at 86 in Monmouth hospital after years of poor health and a paralysis stroke last summer. Born Margaret Gettemy in 1820 in Moreland county Pennsylvania, she moved to Ohio and Illinois before marrying Mr. Furst in 1850. One son Jeffrey Furst of Freeport survives, with sisters Mrs. Walter Hood in Monmouth and Mrs. Catherine Johnson in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The funeral of the late Mrs Anna Darrah will be held tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock from the home on State Street and from St Marys church a half hour later Rev Fr Croke will officiate Interment will be at St Marys cemetery Pall bearers are Richard Sheridan Jere Riordan B P Cox John Sullivan James McGettrick and Bernard Coyle
The last will of the late Mrs. Orrel E B Murphy was probated this morning. Her husband Charles H Murphy is named executor without bonds and received the largest share of the estate.
The grand jury was kept busy all day with numerous cases. The principal matter was the Eberhart case. A young lady shot in the neck appeared before the jury this morning.
Advertisement notes Frank Haack of Silver Creek and Katie Meyer to wed. Also mentions Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea purifying the blood strengthening nerves regulating bowels aiding kidneys curing stomach troubles building nervous force preventing ill effects of overeating. Includes merchant Joseph Kuimert.
Mrs W C Jencks returns from Argyle Wis and will not visit Chicago as stated. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of First M E Church meets with Mrs Rebekah Hoover at 2 30 Wed. Barton Cooper new county treasurer moves from Rock Grove to 72 Grove St. The Merry Milkmaids show only Friday Dec 7. St Catherine's Guild Grace Church meets with Mrs Willard Bowers 10 Ringold St. Young Women Workers First Presbyterian tea with Miss Alice Ridwell 611 Stephenson St Thu 3 30. Three valuable chickens stolen from Arthur Rodearmel's coop. identity traced, return requested. Epworth League Embury Church holds 7 30 meeting and Bible study afterward. Rockford Rebekah Lodge 685 to celebrate first anniversary at Main St hall. Illinois and Busy Bee lodges invited. Ministering Circle King's Daughters bazaar at King's Daughters Settlement 40 Stephenson St Dec 12 13 1 6 pm. donations welcome.
Local papers sparked agitation about a street car dispute but the management said the petition from two weeks ago was ignored by no organization among employees. Reports from Rockford claimed street car workers planned a strike that day.
Kane County Sheriff Richardson and Deputy Stewart arrested Henry Altrogge at his Rock City area home this morning. Altrogge is wanted on a forgery charge in Kane County.
George K. Winters of the Fairview school district was in the city today seeking a qualified teacher for the district. He met with local principals and posted openings as the district plans staffing for the coming term.
Real estate transfer records show H C Burchard selling latal block 3 in Burchard's subdivision to West Freeport for $750. The notice lists the parties and the property path within the subdivision as the principal details.
Recalling harsh childhood remedies, the ad touts Dr Caldwell's Clixative Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant, powerful remedy for impure blood stomach or bowel troubles in children. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1.00, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Fragmentary classified style notice offers a wood family horse for sale with gentle driving weight. Contact at 18 South Galena Avenue or return to Beuton Street. Also mentions a Cornich bracelet marked BE and a location on Mechanic between Stephenson and Wiislow.
Appraisers A B Held Z T Fisher and W B Herlocker set the companys real and personal property at 39099 in Rockford. They could not value mining stocks. The appraisement is about 1500 lower than ten months ago due to declines in buildings and equipment. Stearns and Zipf for Trustee Fry will seek immediate sale. bonded debt may exceed 75000, leaving unsecured creditors with about fifty cents on the dollar.
Chicago market report notes May wheat seven and a half cents, May corn around 433, pork near 14.87, lard 8.47, ribs 7.97 to 8.00. Union stock yards sees cattle 87,000 steady, beeves 34.00 to 7.40, stockers 4.50, hogs up, light 5.90 to 6.87, bulk 6.15 to 6.35, sheep 18,000 strong from 3.75 to 5.40.
Remains of Joseph Dowling found on Milwaukee lake shore on Thanksgiving evening will be taken to his brother Charles Dowling’s home in Monroe tonight. The funeral will be held there tomorrow at 9 am with Free workers expected to serve as pallbearers.
Readers are informed that catarrh is curable, with Hall's Catarrh Cure described as the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offering a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and inviting testimonials.
Grover's soft shoes and the Nurses slippers for tired feet sold at Summers' Clearing sale featuring Fall and Winter hats. Mrs. R. B. Wilson offers hand painted cards and decorative articles for Christmas remembrances at Mrs. H. J. Porter's home 106 Oak Place on Friday December 7 from 2 to 9 p.m.
Special sale offers slightly used pianos from 125 dollars with payments of 4 dollars per month. Organs in high top cases with mirrors priced at 10 dollars and up on 2 dollar monthly payments. New pianos also on terms to suit buyers. Largest stock in Freeport backed by local banks.
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