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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
3
A label issued to the Freeport Journal by the International Typographical Union recognizing that the newspaper employs union labor in its departments.
C S Serfass was in Rockford on business. F J Blood of Dubuque visited on business. G F Kern left for Sarsville Tennessee on business. Grace Selby of Warren visited. Laura Walton of Lena headed to Dakota to visit friends. W E Boyington returned from Stevens Point after his mother’s funeral. Mrs John Bingman of Milwaukee left for Polo after visiting Enlia Chapman. Henry Koch, formerly in Denver, returns home. he sang as a soloist in the Crystal Theatre. A holiday bonbon offer is advertised at Solt's Chocolate Shop.
Local items report skating at Taylor's park church activities including First Presbyterian women meeting Friday and Eastern Star installation Saturday with refreshments. Embury prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. A Chicago bound car brings blue ribbon Aberdeen Angus cattle purchased by Howard Rosenstein for Merck O'Brien show, destined for Christmas market. Mary Peters case postponed to Monday for confinement search. C Fuss purchased two Aberdeen Angus cattle in Chicago for holiday trade and shown on the street attracting farmer attention.
The secretary of state issues articles of incorporation for the Correspondence Instruction Company of America with a 25000 capital stock. Incorporators are W A Barker M O Manning and W E Marlow. Plans include railway instruction and math grammar bookkeeping stenography typing spelling with a future law department. No officers or offices chosen yet.
Farewell recital by organist Reginald Martin at Grace Church, assisted by Miss Margaret Fry, drew a large audience. The program matched prior publications and heightened the duo’s acclaimed talents. Freeport regrets Martin leaving in January to take a position in Los Angeles.
The street car company employees and president A J Goddard plan a meeting this evening to discuss wage increases. The workers sent a petition a week or two ago, but Goddard had too much work to address it until now. The outlook is expected to stay harmonious.
Last evening around six a drunken man at the corner of Williams and State streets drew a crowd who feared he was dead. He was difficult to awaken from his drunken stupor when efforts were made to rouse him.
The text notes a person who fretted and grew homely but becomes famous for taking Rocky Mountain Tea. Joseph Emmert is named in connection with this claim.
The Farmers Institute elected officers led by President Z. T. Turner and Vice President Thomas Niblo. A key resolution urged tighter game laws prohibiting hunting on private premises without permission and banning Sunday licenses, with finances showing a $94.99 balance and annual donations discussed to support the institute.
H B Witte heads the Germania Society and Smith D Atkins Camp as William H Wagner retires after long service. Sons of Veterans elect William W Koehler captain. Frank W Miller treasurer Ray Williams secretary G R Dresger sergeant. Installation set for the second Tuesday in January.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First English Lutheran church met with Mrs. S J Gompf on Oak Street Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs M Tenney First Vice President Mrs Edwin Tied Second Vice President Mrs H J Harthcax Secretary Mrs KB F Lied and Treasurer Mrs J T Brandt.
Captain Wim W Koehler was named captain with Harry Reitzell as senior vice commander and A M Flyover as junior vice commander. Camp council chosen W P Rawleigh R Dresser and William Dunham with Frank W Miller as delegate to state encampment and Ray Williams as alternate.
Freeport Eagles announce a mandatory gathering for all members tonight. Attendance of every member is requested by club officials.
Dr Charles L Best of Vienna plans a two to three week休 vacation during December, traveling with Dr Hussey and Dr Shay through Villach Venice Florence Bologna Rome Naples Vesuvius Pisa Genoa Milan Turin Palermo Leghorn before returning to Vienna. He will resume duties after the trip, with Berlin as a later stop in February.
H M Adams and wife Henrietta Pa claim their child aged five with eczema once deemed incurable shows marked improvement after using Electric Bitters. They report full cure after seven bottles. This blood medicine and body building tonic is advertised as guaranteed, priced 50 cents and 1.00 at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Ford's Auction Sale today offers Christmas goods at purchaser friendly prices. The event highlights budget friendly items and bargains for holiday shopping.
Downtown streets show rising activity with many shoppers and a jump in evening trade. Poultry loads arrive easing fears of turkey shortages. Schools plan Christmas programs for tomorrow. The grab bag at schools fuels merriment as pupils wrap items to disguise contents. A school official drew the first prize and received an unexpectedly valuable item.
J. W. Smith the butcher received two blue ribbon beeves from Chicago to be dressed for the Christmas market.
Ridgeway Electric Co offers Nimas tree electric lights priced at 5.00 8.50 and 12.00 with electric novelties advertised alongside.
An assortment of fine plumes at Summers and Sons for Christmas gifts priced from 2 to 86. Shoppers browse a quaint holiday display noted in the 12 1905 listing.
W W Harpster announces a line of pure hard cooked candy for children. The new product aims to offer a safe sweet option and is promoted in lightweight fashion for family use.
Freeport Market Garden and Greenhouses offers Palms Ferns Cyclamen Primroses Araucarias Carnations Narcissus at reasonable prices. Located at 578 Adams St take Carroll St car to greenhouses. Phone 306. Louis Bauscher, Proprietor.
Local shop Harpster advertises a fine line of assorted chocolates priced at 40c per pound. The notice highlights variety and value, inviting customers to browse the selection.
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