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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
6
Elias Moore of Decatur emerges as a notable weather prognosticator. He notes bees wax their hives in October signaling a long cold winter. He cites a poor honey crop due to scant moisture and limited bloom from smartweed, clover, and other plants, with buckwheat as a strong producer in dry years.
A ten year old boy named Foss died yesterday afternoon on a farm east of Freaport. Details of the death are meager, with only sparse particulars available about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
See a list of upcoming events and men s meetings with dates in February and March. Notable entries include Sylvester A Long Dayton and Harbert L Gupe with star course mentions and a Salisbury orchestra.
Mrs Frederika Tarnt Hahn a German born resident of Freeport died at 1 o clock after years of illness including a paralytic stroke. She came to Freeport in 1878 and married that year leaving five children Lenk Keehn Freda Hahn and William Henry and Frederick Hahn. She belonged to the German Reform church and funeral rights were noted with a Lanark interment escort by Grand Army Post members.
Rev W C Kierstead of Rockford will address the men’s gathering at the Y M C A tomorrow at 3 30 PM. He is a leading local speaker in the region and is expected to draw a large audience.
Adam and Harry Pigg, of Sterling, arrested in Galesburg for holding up a lunch counter and stealing 49.20 from a proprietor. They confessed to the Galesburg sheriff, linking to prior holdups including a Galt hotel clerk in Sterling. Authorities traced the pair through Clinton, Galesburg, and Sterling as a string of robberies.
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Town notices list speakers Hon Frank OG Tow den and MP Hobert on Poultry and Potatoes with a talk on Poultry and Forestry. A letter listing follows letters to patrons with many names and a postmaster notice about advertised mail. A business notice announces reopening opposite the old stand by H. G. Aronsr at 2541 ay.
A. L. Zelner announces a one week closing out sale to reduce second hand stock by 20 to 50 percent. The sale features bedroom suits come modes sideboards stands tables beds springs settees chairs divans ladies desk carpets pictures and more at 166 Steph. St Wendim. starts Saturday Dec 2.
A single table offers a large assortment of plain and Fancy Hem stitched handkerchiefs for selection. Buyers can inspect the variety and choose preferred styles and patterns from the showcased stock.
A promotional note urges shoppers to pick out initial handkerchiefs while stock remains full and selections are readily available for ladies. The message emphasizes timely choice and favorable availability.
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