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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
4
A retailer promotes an expanded display of Bugs ranging from small to large sizes, calling it the largest and finest collection the shop has presented. The emphasis is on inviting customers to view the new exhibit and enjoy the assortment.
Present buyers are invited to consider floral and Oriental patterns in Smyrna Axminster Velvet and Wilton Velvet rugs in all sizes. Axminster 27x54 price 2.25 with other rugs from 1.75 up. Room size rugs range 12 to 60 dollars. No obligation to view.
The Mysterious Twenty club surprised Mrs Geo Pickard at her Taylor avenue home with a gracious reception. Miss Maud Pickard and Mr Neese played fine piano and violin solos, Miss Grace Lutz sang, and Miss Eva Kunes recited. May Currier won the garden er's catalogue contest. In the peanut walk, Mrs Wim Miller first and Miss Mattie Ware second. A sumptuous repast followed and games resumed. Mrs Pickard received a statue as a gift.
Members of the Winnebago County Medical society met to discuss a fee schedule and related matters. They concluded Rockford fees are lower than many cities yet higher than some in the county, and supported elevating prices overall with some exceptions.
Miss Margaret J. Bell and Walter Warker were married at 1 30 this afternoon by Rev L C Schmidt at the bride's mother Mrs B Bell 406 Empire street. They will reside in California. The bride is from Wisconsin and has lived here a few years. The groom formerly lived at Scioto Mills before his parents moved to California.
Due to the December term of the circuit court, the annual Farmers Institute will meet in the Armory hall on Stephen son street instead of the county court room. The dates remain Wednesday and Thursday December 19 and 20, with the domestic science meeting on the 20th to be held at the Armory hall in the afternoon and evening.
City Council fire and water committees and Master Boiler Maker F. Sullivan from Illinois Central shops toured the Freeport Water company plant this afternoon to inspect boilers and other machinery to ensure safety and reliability.
Lee A. Church is named agent for Stephenson county for the Silberzahn air cooled gasoline engine. Stephenson lodge Order of Natural Protection holds annual officer election Thursday evening. Division 299 G I A to B of L E will host a card party at I O O F hall tomorrow afternoon with a counter for aprons and fancy articles. Amity friends donate items for the Road’s counter Saturday, to be left at Mrs J R Cowley Friday for marking, plus home baking for sale.
Baileyville correspondent reports on a minor illness for Georgie Lang treated by Dr. Akins. Local residents Mrs. Korth returns home from McConnell after months with daughter Mrs. Bechtold, Miss Grace Zimmerman wintering in town. John J. Roskam visits Lorraine Kansas for two weeks, Mrs. O'Brien visits La Salle for Sunday with daughter, Miss Bertha Lang visits Por tesson to see grandpa, Henry and Mrs. Drake of Prospect spend Sunday in Baileyville, Minnie Broockmeier travels to Freeport.
A brief notice lists Stephensen Street as the location for a window watch on homemade Christmas gifts dated 12 12 and labeled dlw. The fragment provides no additional names, organizations, or dates beyond the street and date tag.
In circuit court Judge Farrand ruled the Freeport ordinance valid, fined Oscar Miller 25 dollars plus costs, and overruled the defense that the ordinance was unreasonable. Miller appealed to the appellate court. A separate Manus divorce was granted to J. D. Manus from D. Manus after a six week marriage.判
A long list of December and January events includes New England suppers at First Presbyterian, Germania society dances, masquerades at Blust hall, card parties at 1 LC F hall and Masonic temple, a Farmers institute, dances by the Germania and B of R T, a social dancing school, a high school alumni dance, and the Freeport College of Commerce mid winter opening with dates ranging from December 1 to January 1.
Lena Illinois notes residents traveling to the county seat for appointments and visits. Mrs H I Gish and son traveled to the county seat, while Mr and Mrs Wm Keichelberger and daughter visited Chas Shoesmith and wife and went to Freeport last evening. Mrs Hiram Goodrich of Pearl City visits sister Mrs W W Kremer. Alma Stamm went to Freeport to visit her sister Mrs Harry Cumming. Phidian Art club met at Miss Winona King home. Misses Jessie Roush Mary Crotzer and Mrs E C Allinson share insights on Twentieth Century Poets and Novels. Mrs Al Gassman and baby visited relatives at Eleroy. Local merchants prep holiday displays. stores compare favorably with larger towns. Mrs Will Lapp visited the county seat today.
The Grand Opera House lists a schedule of performances and events including Sweet Clover and The Merchant of Venice in December, Henry E.H. Dixey in The Man on the Box, and Lyman F.L. Howe presenting moving pictures. Also announced are County Chairman on December 21 and Painting the Town on December 31.
Julius Persky a Hammond Indiana printer died in agony after smoking cigarettes at work. A crippled pensioner he was allowed to smoke at his station and reportedly used about seventy five cigarettes daily. Near his bed officials found three thousand cigarettes he had bought in Chicago. He had smoked for over twenty years and reportedly subsisted on cigarettes and a diluted alcohol mixture.
The verse muses on what Adam ate rather than drank, imagines a different world from Eden, and invokes Rocky Mountain Tea and Jos. Emmert. It also advertises Mrs. Austins Buckwheat flour and asks readers to spread praises to friends.
W L Rawly of Bells Tennessee battled nasal catarrh for twenty years and reports his swelling and soreness disappeared after applying Bucklens Arnica Salve to the sore surface. The salve is advertised as the best and available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert druggist.
A large fermenting vat at the Yellow Creek brewery broke last night resulting in the loss of 75 barrels of hops and malt. The new vat had been installed recently by a Rockford firm.
W. L. Hill, once 90 pounds, now over 180, credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He suffered a grave cough and was given up by doctors. After 12 bottles, he claims full recovery and significant weight gain. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Joseph Wmmert, Druggest. 50c and $1.00.
The Los Angeles Limited operates daily year round from Chicago to Los Angeles via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Salt Lake Route. Modern equipment with all classes of travel includes Pullman drawing room private compartments tourist sleeping cars and observation cars. Double berth in tourist cars only 7 dollars from Chicago. For full information contact C and N W ticket agents W R B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago.
An ad notes Wor the Boy offering rubber boots with Stickle? priced 81.26 to 2.50 or a pair of slippers at 50 cents. Located at KE. & W. 12,lddiw.
Miss WreasyTea advertises Christmas gifts for sale at 200 Exchange Street. The short notice lists items for holiday shoppers with a compact sale note and location.
Public sale set for Tuesday December 1 four miles northeast of Freeport. Items include horses cattle and farm machinery. G M Carnifex 135 Dw.
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