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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
2
A Freeport Journal note reissues a label for the International Typo graphical union, acknowledging its support of union labor in its mechanical departments. The item highlights the union’s involvement and the journal's endorsement in honoring labor standards.
A string of brief city visits reports many residents and visitors in Rockford today. J W Benston, J L Gleason, Gertrude Mund, Geo H Fulrath, Major Cook, Edwin Hall, Chris Ulrich, Daisy Pollick, Albert Eisenhauer, G W Dippell, Mr and Mrs Charles Schaffer, M M Nash, L C Swanzey, T Turner, Oscar Heard Jr, Mr and Mrs W D Mack, Mrs Amanda Dehn, F A Becker, Mrs Ed Moore, Jane Casey are listed with their travel plans and destinations including Chicago, Champaign, Addison, Warren, Ogden Utah, and Waterloo Iowa.
Local and otherwise. Masons confer M. M. degree tomorrow night. Court of Honor hosts card party this evening at Seitz hall. public invited. Second Presbyterian responds to Rev. Hosmer resignation this evening. St Agnes guild counter at Read's next Tuesday and Wednesday for Christmas gifts. Marriage licenses granted to Miss Mary Heppner and Charles S. Monson in Rockford. Musical program at Mrs Dodds lunch and sale Friday evening. Florence Voight Sunday school class and cantata rehearsal Friday at 4. New Testament Praiseworthies Mary of Bethany by Rev Thrall at First English Lutheran tonight. First Presbyterian to elect three trustees for three years. full congregation vote urged. Lanark: Tallman couple to California. selling goods, moving. Chicago Livestock show ram bidding: Lowden and Rehm vie, price up to 285. Rehm buys a Constand ram for 65.
An advertisement touts Hot-Nater's Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest strengthener. Available as tea or tablets for 85 cents, offered by Joseph Emmert.
City council members and officials inspected the Freeport water works pumping station amid charges of defective boilers. Sullivan conducted the test, finding the boiler in first class shape after cold water and steam pressure tests.
The well known Clairvoyant Madam Brunswick remains at No 30 Chicago Street for one week more with hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Illinois Central backs a new coal shute nearly done and ready by year’s start. It will replace manual bucket filling with automatic weighing in the spout, ensuring exact coal usage records for each engine and run.
Miss Addie Dunleby, 23, trained nurse at Globe Hospital, died at 11:15 AM from typhoid fever after eight weeks illness. Born in Tivoli, she was a Abbington College graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Dunleby of Tivoli. Survived by six siblings, all at home: George, Thomas, Harry, Belle, Katherine, and Bessie. Remains to be taken to Tivoli for interment.
Shine Reed appeared in the pugilistic scene again as he fought his wife, prompting a police summons to Chippewa Street. Officers arrived to find him gone by a back fence exit after a late night call, with Reed already under peace bonds previously and released by relatives.
Fifteen city girls form a basketball team at Armory hall with daily practice. Five will be chosen to face any girls team in the section. Miss Nellie James is captain and Flora Moore is business manager. First game is against the High School girls tomorrow night at the Armory. Communications to the business manager.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross in Nashua New Hampshire recommend Father John’s Medicine as a body builder for those weak and run down. It is not a patent medicine and contains no poisonous drug. Sold by Joseph Temmert on Lt Stephenson Street in Freeport Tl.
The First Presbyterian women host a New England supper Friday evening marking the church’s post renovation gathering. Supper at 6 and a musical at 8 by Messrs. Lawyer and Rotzler in the church auditorium. An offering for home missions will be a silver bank gift. Members urged to attend.
The ad proclaims Cutarel as a constitutional Catarrh cure, taken internally to act on blood and mucous surfaces, claiming to strengthen the patient by improving constitution. It offers a fifty dollar reward if cure fails and invites letters of testimonials, directed to Cheney & Co in Caledo. Published with dubious medical claims and patent medicine tone.
Deel-pr. Bowe in an open letter attacks a new Illinois medical board rule requiring $1 per annum for malpractice defense. The issue has been laid before Attorney General Stead, who replies that a grave public policy question is involved.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week.
Cyrus Grove county superintendent spoke at Lena farmers institute urging consolidation of schools and feasibility of teaching agriculture in rural schools. He traced education from medieval roots to modern public schooling, stressing gradual progress, local initiative, and quality schools as foundations of citizenship and community safety. The speech referenced national figures and called for strong country schools to sustain communities.
Disagreement grows between two junior class factions at Freeport High. A class lay planned for the latter part of next month is at risk as officers and members fail to reconcile after a meeting ended with no definite plan. Further discussions aim to reach a plan acceptable to all.
Mr and Mrs O T Smith hosted a gathering with the board of education teachers and neighbors to hear a synopsis and analysis of Peer Gynt by Mr Hanson. Assisted by Edwin Rotzler Oscar Wagner and Miss Kunz the group shared the funeral hymn of Ossa with songs by Mrs Oyler Mrs Shelp and accompanying Mrs Cook. The event pleased attendees and more dramatic readers are hoped for through winter.
The machinists plan a grand sixth annual ball on New Year’s Eve at Blust’s ball with Edward Gilbert’s orchestra providing music. The organizing committee is diligent in arranging what they hope to be their finest event yet.
Miss Elsie Arndt celebrated her eighteenth birthday with about thirty young people at her home on Galena Street. The guests presented her with a gold line. The party included various games and refreshments.
The Freeport club announces its annual mid-winter dancing party scheduled for New Year’s Eve. Members and guests are invited to attend the festive event marking the season with music and dancing.
The Germania society will give a dance and card party, and the Court of Honor will host a card party this evening at their respective halls.
H J Moogk suggests a simple gift for men at Christmas a box of good cigars. He recommends Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars as a preferred option for discerning smokers not the foil wrapped fancy kinds. He notes strong sales and advises buying Chico boxes now for gift buyers.
Elmer Thayer of Freeport with the Sweet Clover company delighted a large audience last night. Though often seen as a comedian he impressed in the role of an old man, delivering a performance that satisfied patrons and drew hearty acclaim.
The St Agnes guild announces a sale of fancy articles to be held at F A Reads location. Proceeds support guild activities. Sale details include assorted articles and hours to be announced.
A limited time holiday gift combines Leslie's Weekly, Judge, and Judge's Library for six months at 3.35 sent to one address. Listed individual yearly prices total 11 dollars, making the package about half price and roughly 18 cents a week. Remit to Judge Company, 225 Fourth Ave, New York City.
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