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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
1
Opinion leaders Bayliss and Davenport endorse consolidating small rural districts into centralized schools with trained teachers and transport by wagon. They argue one strong school can offer citylike education at no extra cost, citing declines in ungraded schools and rising costs per pupil, plus proven success in other states.
The article outlines how counties like Winnebago and others adopted school consolidation since 1902, highlighting a Seward case with a 36 acre site and a $6,000 building that boosted attendance by about 16 percent. It notes Illinois relies on broad interpretations of the old school law, while other states require special legislation. Advocates, including Dean Davenport, claim consolidation reduces cost, improves quality, and keeps children closer to home. Benefits include better facilities, fewer teachers, supervised instruction, and healthier, more regular attendance with transportation.
The obituary notes Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Reformed Episcopal Church born near Manchester England on December 13 1835. He emigrated to Wisconsin in 1848 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1849. He served as president of Gainesville University then became a Methodist Episcopal pastor at Oshkosh and served as chaplain to the Thirty second Wisconsin Infantry before health broke.
A dated compilation notes Confederate victory at Fredericksburg Virginia and other items including Fort McAlister captured by Shermanns army, a penial explosion at Clekan well, and suspensions at Lane Theological Seminary. It references Miss Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth, and mentions political resignations in England. Additional ad-like blurbs promote various remedies and real estate offers near Grins.
Joseph DeGrasse stars as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice at the Grand Opera house tomorrow night. Knorr announces a large audience awaits his renowned portrayal backed by Miss da Park and a capable supporting company in an elaborately staged production.
The County Chairman by George Ade returns to the Grand Opera House on December 18 with endorsements from long runs in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia. It presents a quaint truthful portrayal of midwestern life with well observed characters, wholesome atmosphere, and no caricaturing.
Dee is hosting multiple social events including the Germania society dance and card party and a masquerade at Blust hall by Raymer and Richter. The Women Workers of First Presbyterian Church hold a New England supper, Prof Willett lectures at Masonic temple, and Fifer’s social dancing school runs on several dates. Additional items include a card party by WT A to B of L, a Farmers' institute at court house, St Catherine's guild chicken supper, and alumni and college events at Germania, Lexington hall, and Freeport College of Commerce with dates in December and January.
The page lists December performances and notices including The Merchant of Venice on December 2, Henry E. Dixey in The Man on the Box on December 11, County Chairman on December 18, Painting the Town on December 31, and Lynan H. Howe presenting moving pictures.
An advertisement urges readers to protect digestive organs from microbes in fermented foods caused by dyspepsia biliousness and constipation. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a simple remedy available from druggists at 50c and 1.00 with a money back guarantee.
Ladies' Aid of the First English Lutheran church hosts an old fashioned supper at the K of P hall over the State Bank on Tuesday evening December 18. A Christmas bargain counter offers fancy and useful articles to satisfy shoppers.
Upright piano offered at 163 Galena Street Upright piano nearly new for sale at Hea's Second Hand Store dated November 30 in the listing.购
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