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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
7
Denver plans a city wide purple display for the B P O Elks reunion of 1906. Officials say 60 000 to 75 000 Elks will travel to Denver with $60 000 to entertain them. Prizes include gold and silver bullion from Colorado mines and a large Indian band.
The demand for elk teeth rises with Elk membership and elk extermination prompting a new industry in the Black Hills. W H Pigg of Freshwater Colo starts a farm near Freshwater on the Colorado Midland line to raise elk for teeth and hides. Elk teeth fetch $3 to over $100 a pair in Denver stores. W H Emmons of Colorado Midland ships thirty young elk from Rawlins Wyoming to Pigg. Older elk are bought for spring slaughter as no open season exists in Colorado. A park is fenced and sheds built for the herd to roam and be culled as needed.
The Daily Tribune promises a careful history of the world in each issue with sifted facts and tasteful presentation. It highlights special articles on many subjects and editorial reviews. A month by mail includes Sunday supplement and a colored cover magazine for one dollar.
Hope Texas resident D. L. Gregory shares a testimonial about Bucklen’s Amica Salve curing a bad sore and being safe for sore eyes. The product is sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
J G Sanderson photographer advertises special inducements for holiday trade promising attractive terms and displays during the festive season. The notice highlights limited-time offers and invites customers to visit the studio for details and sessions.
Dixon's well known medium Madam Brunawick will remain one week longer at 80 Chicago street. ad "8 " 12 Balw tt
The Bolton community announces a busy week with the school board meeting on December 18 to elect officers, Christmas exercises led by county superintendent Miss Musser, social and debate events at Kyle’s home, a mass meeting in the church, and Sunday services with special music. Also noted are local visits, sales, and relocations, including W. Bonebright buying a farm, a Christmas tree planned for December 28, and various residents visiting or moving.
Elmer Confer of Orangeville visits Red Oak this week. Stifler family moves to Mrs Folgate's farm near McConnell, Gastman relocates to Stifler’s vacated farm, and Folgate ships six carloads of stock. Anna Kottman visits Freeport. Heater Lauech and daughter visit Moorhead relatives. Funeral in Cedarville for Landes Falls nephew. Jed Smith returns to Campbellsport. Red Oak M E Sunday school plans Christmas entertainment Dec 23 with preaching next Sunday.
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City December reports show Mrs Henry Kloepping and Miss Huldah Graham traveling to Freeport on Friday. Henry Schleiter and wife also went to Freeport on Monday. Claude Sharpe ex clerk Graham Bros visited Saturday. Fred 8 Gowing Beloit called on Rock City merchants Friday and Saturday for H Rosenblatt Sons. John H Royer left for Battle Creek Michigan after two years with Press Reed. Wim Hurstmeier served on the Freeport grand jury last week. Rev Neeble of Towa preached at United Evangelical Church Sunday. Wm Fulton and wife visited Beloit on Tuesday.
In Joliet a habeas case before Judge Dibell heard Dr. Charles H. Kettles claim the dental law section imposing penalties is void for lacking a imprisonment clause. Kettles had been fined 9800 dollars for practicing dentistry without a license and refuses to pay.
Miss Louise D. Hill returned from a European tour to open the Gyfte Shoppe at 421 West State Street Rockford. The shop offers brass ware pottery glass pictures and ceramics with a broad selection of small foreign pictures Bohemian glass and chocolate sets. Prices range from a few cents upward and the shop is open in the evenings opposite the courthouse attracting lovers of artistic items.
The board adopted committee reports and referred Hawke & Sons coping bill for courthouse yard work back to the board. Claims by police officers and justices for fees were not allowed. The board adjourned for the term at 3 20 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs Christian R Laible observe their silver anniversary with a private celebration at their Empire Street home this evening.
Albertson and Stpm m advertise 300 copies of latest hits in sheet music priced at 266 per copy. 12 ladley.
Local dealer advertises a limited stock of Filigree pieces at discounted prices. The seller notes holiday gift potential and provides a contact time frame and address at 210 Carroll Street for forenoons. Regrets that items are offered by R D Dirksen.
Holiday sweetmeats are produced in tonnage as factories hire large crews of both skilled and unskilled workers. Cream candy, buttercups, caramels, and stick candy are made with specialized roles, heavy manual labor, and precise hand finishing for high grade products. Export candy makers earn $20 to $30 weekly, with superintendents at $35 to $40 weekly.
The passage portrays consumption as a long torture ending in death. A testimonial from William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured his early stage consumption after other medicines failed. The ad promotes the remedy for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia prevention with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and a free trial.
The talk of the town is the 20th Century Boys mask hall and carnival at Lexington Hall Tuesday night December 19. Gibler's five piece orchestra performs with admission priced at 10 dollars for ages 2 to 6.
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