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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
4
A local ad highlights Union Silk Linen and silk umbrella covers with dozens of handles. Prices range from 49 cents to six dollars, noting detachable handles for compact packing and small 14 to 18 inch models for children.
Plans for an artificial ice and cold storage plant to be built on the William Ware property near the Illinois Central tracks in Freeport were disclosed. The $60,000 project includes a modern plant with an expandable cold storage section, a February start on construction, and an April 1 completion target to supply a full ice operation for the local area.
McConnell December 18 The Union Sunday school will hold its Christmas entertainment on Christmas Eve. Chas Martin of Kansas arrived to spend weeks with his parents. The old Pecatonica bridge is moved north for temporary use while the new one is completed. Mrs A F Rober and Rozella Best will visit Charles City Iowa for a few weeks. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Win Babcock died Friday of pneumonia aged 2 years 4 months 6 days. funeral in U K B church with Rev Hunter, interment at Oneco. She leaves four brothers and three sisters. The child was bright and patient through illness. The poem about the sister cared for by her sick sibling ends with angels in heaven.
Red Oak residents report holiday plans with no admission charged for a church program on Christmas Eve. Names mentioned include Mrs Lied returning from Chicago and Miss Nora Prank visiting Freeport, with Grace Wohlford recovering from appendicitis after an operation by Dr Daly of Orangeville and Dr Stealy of Freeport.
A district Farmers Institute in Lena drew attendees from Pleasant Hill with prize corn won by Harry Phillips of Damascus and second by Chas Lessman of Erin. Leslie Jacobs moved to Rockford for a streetcar motorman job. The Waddams Telephone association held its annual meeting at Gooseneck school, reelecting officers. Numerous residents visited nearby towns and assisted neighbors, with reports of illness, travel, work, and local events throughout the week.
Idle money earns through mortgage loans secured by improved productive farms. Each loan is a first mortgage security funded by our capital. Principal and interest are collected without any charge to the investor.
A dense ledger lists numerous notes with serial numbers, maturities from 1908 to 1916, and values. Items show mortgage like instruments secured by acreage, cash sums, and owners or institutions implied by figures, with maturing dates mainly in 1911 and 1910.
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus Dec 17 Rev Wood preached to an appreciative audience Sunday night. Preparations are made for a free Christmas program at the church next Monday night. Admission free. Farmers attended the Lena Farmers institute last week. many will attend the County institute at Freeport this week. Pay day at the creamery and milk priced at $1.15.
From Our Own Correspondent Everts December 7 notes wintry weather and a planned shooting match on December 21. Local social items include Mr and Mrs Wim Schliech visiting Fred Kaiser of Freeport, Henry Musterd buying a cow from George Brookman, Chas Dilly visiting John Auer Jr and family, and Ella Dilly spending a day in Freeport. Henry Albert Klever and Ben Buncher visited Wm Auer, while Fred Strauss traveled nearby. The wedding bells are ringing today.
Winnesheik reports Mr and Mrs Milton Hickory welcome a baby girl while Mr and Mrs Walter Herbert greet a baby boy. Rev Wim Kreider of Shannon visits friends. Mennonite church meetings extend to Wednesday. Mrs Huefer of Freeport visits M Hickory as colds and grip spread in the community.
The Daily Journal lists marriage licenses for George A. Dilly of Ridott age 23 and Lillie C. Long of Silver Creek age 25. The paper notes home delivery details at 10 cents a week.
Small ads list general housework work and keeper needs with pay details. Lost pocketbook found between Pine and Gate Streets with money. return to office. Rentals offered for rooms and small offices in downtown arterial blocks with address clues and building names. Names and partial addresses indicate multiple listings and incomplete details.
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