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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
7
An article explains the sheriff as the county's highest official after the governor, outlines duties from serving writs to maintaining peace, and cites historical holders of the office in Stephenson County from 1837 onward. It notes the office’s ancient origins and the evolution of its pomp and power.
The passage names William C Milner as the recently elected official and discusses sheriff term rules. Captain William Stewart completed the last two-year term and the first four-year term under the system. It states no sheriff may succeed himself though he can serve under his successor.
A local remedy promotion argues against stomach dosing for catarrh and praises Hyomei. Breathing medicated air via the pocket inhaler reportedly reaches nose throat and lungs to kill catarrhal germs with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The complete outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents.
The Orangeville Illinois Farmers Local institute held its session with dairy hog and corn talks by L M Swanzey Charles Foss M M Nash Theo F Ellis and A Turner. Foss reported a cow yielding 512 pounds of butter this year and urged higher gains. The event wrapped with musical selections and a discussion on fruit and vegetables from the farmer's viewpoint.
Word arrived this morning to watch for Miss Roach of Webster City Iowa who left home recently with a Freeport ticket and is believed to be en route to this city. No reasons were given for her departure and friends of the family were alerted.
H M Adams and wife Henrietta of Pa report a miracle cure after using Electric Bitters for their child with eczema five years incurable by doctors. They claim improvement began after the second bottle and complete cure after seven bottles. Sold by Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents and 1.00.
Attend the Knights of Pythias hall beside the State Bank for an old fashioned supper Tuesday evening December 15. The event features the Christi mas bargain counter of fancy and useful articles hosted by the Ladies Aid of the First English Lutheran Church. Proceeds aid church and charity.
A notice advertises slippers from E. and W. Cloth House at 12 Lidlw inviting readers to purchase for a holiday gift. The wording promises faithful recipients will enjoy a hard earned vacation mood this Christmas.
Chancellor E Benja min Andrews of the University of Nebraska addressed Boston listeners on industrial education in a prairie state. He urged light on farm topics and cited dairy value and corn as wealth, urging drought resistant seeds and water saving methods. He praised dissemination of ideas and detailed university programs in agriculture and practical demonstrations as keys to wider adoption.
A Paxtine advertisement extols Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as superior for mouth care, gum health, breath, and whitening teeth. A New Bedford reader and a Boston physician are cited, claiming broad antiseptic use and quick word of mouth recommendations from women.
Filmer E Tnayer now with the Sweet Clover company toured the city shaking hands with friends. A longtime resident, he has starred in local productions including the Governor in Governor and His Son and a role in Sweet Clover. He is expected to attract a large Grand audience tonight.
Winslow and Co continue selling affordable women’s rubber boots and storm rubbers at 45 cents. The ad mentions Memiarctics stock and a 12 ll d&wlw price line.
J B Waterman of Watertown C writes that his daughter was cured of epilepsy by Dr Kings New Life Pills and has had no attack for over two years. Best body cleansers and tonic pills sold for 265e at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
The congressional directory gives a short bio of Frank Orren Lowden Republican of Oregon born January 26 1861 at Sunrise City Minnesota educated in Iowa public schools and at Town State University LLB from Union College of Law Chicago 1885 marriage to Florence Pullman 1895 and roles in the Republican Party including 1904 national committee member and western headquarters assignment He was elected November 8 1908 to the fifty ninth and sixtieth Congress with 16481 votes to 14640 for James P Wilson Democrat Must Go to Office Some holiday parcels sent to foreign countries should be delivered to the assistant postmaster for customs and value declarations to avoid delays and dead letter office.
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