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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
4
A partial OCR fragment reports a note about a mail carrier issue in Far Port with a date line showing November or December 21 1006. The text is garbled but indicates delivery or postal context and a place name.
An inland facility reveals a label for the mechanical department outlining gear deployment. Gnton is noted in a reference to the project and the plan to fix and run systems is described with limited detail.
A series of Republican primary announces with names and offices for Stephenson County. Thomas O. Shaffer seeks County Treasurer, Ever Olson and BF Brubaker seek Sheriff, each stating candidacy subject to Republican primaries.
William W. Krape declares run for member of the Illinois General Assembly in the Thirteenth Senatorial district subject to Republican primary decisions by veteran party members. The statement appears in a local political notice dated December 18.
Henry Ritzman announces his candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools pending Republican primary results on December 16. He frames the bid as a focus on education leadership and local governance.
Miss Bessie Piper visits DeKalb. Mrs William Guy stays with Chicago friends. Mrs L Calbow goes to Elgin for Christmas. Miss Ethel Ford returns from Lena. Thomas Fager back to Farregeton after business. Solt of Milwaukee visiting parents. Esther Fosha visits German Valley relatives. Mrs Albert Carmeichel returns to Amboy from Freeport. Mrs John Beadle returns to Chicago from Freeport. Mrs J F Swank returns to Forreston. Eleanor Runner home from Lake Forest College for holidays. Maud Elson home from Ferry Hall Lake Forest College. Dr A Brink of Ord Nebraska transacting today. will return home this evening. Mrs Frank Brown returns to Eldred Pennsylvania after visiting sister Mrs C Steele. Marjorie Harriet Leaf and L Quick return to Chicago after visiting friends.
Local items list Shrine meeting and business, Burrell Bros store evening hours, blacksmiths closed 1 to 8 for Joseph Gibler funeral, saloon officers postponed, Freeport Tribunes No 99 meet tonight, Sunday school Christmas rehearsal tomorrow at Second Presbyterian, English Lutheran pastor on Bible study, Rockford opera house train plans, no diphtheria deaths in Rock Grove, teachers Institute postponed due to disease.
The text promotes achieving perfection physically by letting nature act and conserving resources. It mentions Cathartics gripe and weaken Mpare while DeWitt's Little Risers expel putrid bile to restore normal activity and complexion. Sold by all druggists.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Stibgen, long residents of Freeport, marked their golden wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Relatives presented $75 in gold, while friends from Mayer and others joined in reminiscences and musical selections. The couple, active in First M. E. Church, raised four sons and continued in the hardware trade.
At the annual election of the Germania society last evening the following officers were elected President William H. Wagner Vice President C G Steffen Corresponding Secretary Peter Brauer Financial Secretary Philip Knecht Treasurer Louis Jungkunz Trustees Cyr L G Voigt Charles Gunther Al Luebbing Jacob Keifer.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the U. B. Church elected officers yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. J. B. Fenton. Vice President Mrs. Bruce. Secretary Mrs. Grimm. Treasurer Mrs. F. M. Davis. Floral Committee Mrs. Heeren.
The nurses of Globe hospital plan a holiday supper on Saturday December for the benefit of the hospital. Supper will be served from 4 30 to 8 o'clock with a charge of 28 cents. This community event aims to raise funds and support hospital services.
A warning style notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach issues including pain in bowels headaches biliousness and costiveness. Guaranteed at Joseph Emmerts drug store for 25 cents with a claim of safety and effectiveness.
Local shopper advised to buy rubbers at the E. and W. Daylight store to avoid last year’s stock. The tip emphasizes selecting up to date merchandise at the retailer known for timely supply.
A special sale offers popular sheet music at 19p per copy at Albertson and Stemin's this Saturday. The notice lists the event as a local promotion with limited quantities and a fixed price.
Fragmentary notes mention an event at Lexington halting views and reference an orchestra and prizes. The garbled text implies a 20th Century ball or event with Blein prizes, with dates 12 to 18. Overall details are unclear but indicate a social gathering with music and awards at Lexington.
Tomorrow night at the YMCA two games are on the slate. Freeport and Belvidere meet in the first game as the Belvidere first five takes on the local YMCA crew, followed by the high school team facing Belvidere second five. Both squads boast strong form with last season’s edge among them, and a fast, snappy exhibition is expected. Freeport’s lineup includes Goddard center Luecke Seitz Wahler Lan deck with Straub and, the guards, in action. Admission is 25 cents.
Umpire Suigg emphasizes concerted action and selflessness to boost runs. Players should aim to advance baserunners, favoring right field hits to maximize scoring chances and invite errors. Calm, focused demeanor is essential. irritation impairs performance in this scientific outdoor sport.
For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It is different from all others better, because it expels all cold from the system of acting as a cathartic on the bowels. Affords immediate relief in Croup, Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, etc. Children love it. Sold by all druggists.
All leading hotels, restaurants and dining cars serve Mrs. Austins pancakes for breakfast. Much better than others.
Five thousand copies of the latest sheet music go on sale Saturday at Albertson and Stemim's located at 78 Galena Street, priced at 19 cents per copy.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends for deeds of kindness and sympathy extended to us in our recent bereavement. Crarurs L. Herrmann and Mrs. Dorothy Pelck.
Win Washburn and Son, Galena street liverymen, introduce a new line of hacks and baggage wagons and promise full hack and baggage service day and night. They also offer funeral and party transportation and can be reached at 169 Galena Street with office phone 869 and residence 350.
The Illinois General Assembly funded five thousand dollars to preserve state traditions and records. Illinois began its historical library in 1889, publishing early reports and chronicles, including Bulletins on Illinois in the Eighteenth Century edited by Clarence Walworth Alvord. The library grew with publications on territorial laws, the Black Hawk War graves, and the Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society, highlighting the state’s pioneer history and Lincoln era debates.
The Illinois state board of equalization will adjourn with no figures on corporate assessments until the regular committee on equalization presents its report. It is learned that there will be an increase of over 1.6 million dollars in corporate assessments, most in Chicago, and total levied by the capital stock committee at 37,933,997, up over 1 million from last year. Salt's Chocolate Shop at 101 Stephenson St advertises chocolates for Christmas.
Illinois Central announces transfers among passenger agents effective January first. H. S. Gray will move from Omaha to St Paul. J. A. Wheeler shifts from Waterloo to Dubuque. P. G. White changes headquarters from Cedar Rapids to Omaha.
Advertisement extols Hollister’s Rocky Mountain ea as liquid electricity that reaches every part of the body, delivering new blood, strength and vigor to make and keep one well. Sold by Joseph Emmert for 85 cents.
Five day sale at W O Wright features Florsheim shoes priced at five dollars per pair and discounts for all styles. Limited stock, shop early to save on men’s dress and casual footwear.
Rockford and Freeport high schools will debate February 21 in the new assembly room. The topic is that United States senators should be elected by direct vote of the people. Rockford will affirm the negative stance on the proposition.
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