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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
2
A damaged line from the Freeport Journal of the International Typographical Union notes recognition for employing union labor in wage departments. The fragmentary text is garbled, but indicates a label or inscription praising union labor practices.
Local brief lists many residents traveling on business visiting relatives or holiday trips. Names include Albert Eisenhauer H H Antrim M Wirsing Simon Siefert Jr James B McCool C F Heard A A Krape E C Schweizer Florence Dildine Mrs J Brown Taylor Bridie Considine William J Christler Mrs M J Hanley Emily Hart Esther Fosha George Chenney Rev C G Anangst Clara Grothe Frances Irvin Mrs C Wandell Mrs W J Greenwald Rev N Wunderlich J R Leid Hazel Evans Earl Larrow J H Larrow Florence Green Erna Sunderland Maud Elson Alice Ruth Hill Katherine Shelley Thomas Stanton.
A note promotes Solt's Chocolate Shop offering Huyler's and Plow's bonbons and chocolates described as pure and delicious for the holiday season.
Skating at Taylor's park tonight. Emma Kling auxiliary meets at the G A R hall with the state inspector present. Col Frank O Lowden introduces a 4.04 dollar bill to enlarge Sterling public building. Rev R D Kearns resigns as Warren Presbyterian pastor effective December 80. Merck O Briens meat market displays fine poultry and fancy meats. English Lutheran cantata participants urged to attend at 7 80 with three rehearsals left. costumes required.
A historical ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as superior for overall health. It claims beauty and vigor through its unique blend and cautions cosmetics as inferior. The snippet mentions a creator or brand name Joseph Em maert in an apparent byline.
Capernaum Shrine No 4 White Shrine of Jerusalem closes a prosperous year. Mrs Emmae C Derwent honored with a jewel and cut glass bowl. New officers led by Worthy High Priestess Mrs Melvina Fox installed by Mrs Pauline Dickes with attendance from nearby towns. Refreshments afterwards.
Rev FF A Hosmer’s resignation as pastor of Second Presbyterian church was formally accepted by Freeport Presbytery, dissolving his pastoral relations and recommending him to Chicago Presbytery. Moderator was Rev H EL Moore. Elders Swanzey and McPherson voiced regret for his departure. ministers O K Newcomb of Cedarville and M A Axtell attended.
The King's Daughters set a settlement home at 40 Stephenson Street where they entertain one hundred children and their parents for Christmas. They request contributions of money gifts eatables and candies to ensure a happy Christmas for all attendees.
Mrs. C D Grothe remains at home due to illness, limiting her daily activities. No additional details provided.
The remains of Bert Young born in Freeport will be interred at Freeport Cemetery after a Sunday funeral. He built a business in Minneapolis with his brother in ladies garments, and was a respected merchant. He died recently at about 28. His pallbearers include Douglas Pattison J Fred Smith R B Mitchell William A Stevens H J Mochg Louis Hughes.
Aldermen Ford Gibler Stephen Steffen and George Brokhausen met with A J Goddard of the Freeport Railway Light and Power company to discuss restoring conductors on branches and improving public service. The plan calls for all conductors to be back by spring and a fourth car on the Stephenson street line within a week or two. A wage increase talk followed with a second meeting set next week for a potential decision.
Members of the National Sanitorium Association of the Christian Church of the United States meet at the White Sanitorium to select a site in Freeport. Officials from St. Louis, H H Mohorter and H A Udell, attend along with local committees. The Oscar Taylor property and the Goddard addition are under review for the proposed facility.
A fragmentary notice lists entries including Ruben A Metz in Hjarlem and Mabel Siekman, alongside Charles W Morse of Kreeport and Kathryn DeBere of Forreston, with dates or ages partly shown as 45 and 26 in the fragmentary OCR.
Public schools closed today for holiday vacation while programs were held at the different schools.
TL M Adams and wife Lieurietta of Lehigh County Pa claim their child, once diagnosed with incurable eczema after five years, improved after using Electric Bitters. They note visible healing after seven bottles and endorse it as a modern blood medicine and body building tonic. Available at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents and 1.00.
A Christmas tree will be left at the Pleasant Hill school in Harlem township this evening. The event is hosted by the Pleasant Hill students and staff and is expected to attract local families.
Chocolate shop W W Harpster offers assorted chocolates at 40 cents per pound in a brief local ad.
W L fill, once 90 pounds, claims a dramatic recovery from consumption after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds He says twelve bottles doubled his weight and cured him Doctors gave him up to die The ad promotes the remedy priced 50 cents and 1 00 with a trial bottle free guaranteed by Joseph Emmert druggist
In February the Freeport Baseball Club will hold a meeting to appoint George GG McCarty as manager of the Kair team amid ongoing Wisconsin league reorganizations. The piece notes long-standing tensions involving John T. Powers and La Crosse coverage, with draft and potential league shifts affecting Freeport and nearby cities, including Madison Sheboygan and Winona.
The Freeport Baseball association directors met to schedule a fair in early February at Armory hall to benefit the group. G G McCarty was named general chairman and will form sub committees soon. The meeting adjourned with plans pending committee appointments.
The Freeport Y M C A hosts a Sunday 3:30 gathering headlined by John G. Oyler on Among the Skeptics, drawing interest from across the region. A Christmas basketball double header features Freeport and Rockford teams, with the high school squad as curtain raiser at 3 pm. An New Year program showcases Bowdens Hiawatha film, plus limited kid tickets. Boys day on Dec 29 offers open house from 9 to 12 with gym games, swimming, and free visiting tickets.
An assortment of beautiful plumes at Summers' for Christmas gifts with prices ranging from 82 to 86. 19-1 ib.
W W Harpster announces a new line of pure hard cooked candy for children. Tangible product details are limited in the fragment, but the note highlights a fresh confection offering likely intended for young consumers.
If buckwheat tires you, Mrs. Austin’s famous pancake flour offers a trusted alternative. Made from a blend of premium cereals, it aims to deliver fluffy pancakes with dependable flavor and easy cooking.
Mrs Frank Sloat man remains ill as sickness persists in the family. T R Allinson returns from Nunda Fla with grandson Wilbur King. Bertha Tucker from Sterling visits Mrs A A Krape. Addie Wittenmeyer arrives from Mt Morris to stay with her mother. Snow tempers Christmas cheer but sleighing needs more snow. Irene Shearer still bedridden but improving. Mrs Frank Grigsby returns to Chanute Kan after visiting Lena. Sue L Wilson sails to Pana Illinois for holidays. A A Krape attends Rock River assembly directors board in Dixon.
A choice collection of Palms Ferns Cyclamen Primroses Araucarias Carnations Narcissus and more at reasonable prices. Freeport Market Garden and Greenhouses 578 Adams St Take Carroll St to greenhouses. Phone 306. Louis Bauscher Prop. Read the Journal's want column.
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