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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
4
In advance price quoted as 8.00 for annual or 10.0 for weekly by carrier or mail. The fragmentary note records a subscription model with distinct per period charges and delivery options. Entities include currency amounts and delivery methods, but details are incomplete.
An International Typographical Union label is issued to the Freeport Journal in recognition of its use of Union labor in its mechanical departments.
Multiple officials announce candidacies for county treasurer and sheriff in Stephenson County subjects to Republican primaries. Names include Cooper, Shaffer, Olson, Brubaker. Dates appear as 12 4 and 12 18 with garbled OCR.
William W Krape declares his candidacy for member of the General Assembly in Illinois. He runs in the Twelfth Senatorial district, subject to Republican primary voters. This notice appears in the legislature coverage with formal declaration and date reference 12 18.
Henry Ritzman announces his candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools in the Republican primaries. The statement appears in a local election notice.
Names and movements show dozens of visitors and returnees from Rockford Chicago St Louis Joliet Galesburg Batavia and other towns as they spent Christmas and traveled home or to relatives including Miss Clara Brundage and Mrs C H Stocking with multiple journeys to and from Chicago.
Frank Reap a feather renovator of Dixon filed a petition in bankruptcy in federal court through attorney Win Leach. Liabilities amount to 707 dollars with assets unspecified.
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will hold a business meeting tonight. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
An old advertisement praises natural balance and the cleansing effects of DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills. It claims cathartics irritate by dissipating body resources, while the remedy purges putrid matter and bile to restore normal function and complexion. Sold by all druggists.
Fragmentary text mentioning a price sale on shoes and continued sale terms. Names, dates, places missing. Information too incomplete to identify event or entities.
Christmas Day 1905 brought joy and unity to Freeport homes as business paused and communities shared in gifts and charity. Travel surged with visitors reuniting families, stores reported unprecedented holiday demand, and one shop posted $4,000 in Saturday cash sales. Churches and Sunday schools offered special programs and gifts, while post office and express workers kept up with the holiday rush.
Christmas exercises entertained county farm inmates Saturday evening with a decorated tree music and recitations. Miss Stella Eells daughter of Superintendent James A. Eells gave recitations. Supervisor W C Milner brought a phonograph and acted as Santa Claus delivering clothing and goods. Freeport Woman's club donated pictures for decorations and other substantial gifts. A noon turkey dinner followed with ample festive fare.
William Ascher distributed two thousand bags of candy nuts and oranges to about two thousand children in East Freeport Christmas morning. The street overflowed with youngsters early and by noon every bag contained sweets and skates or jumping jacks for those without skates.
On Sunday, distribution among the worthy poor occurred Monday. Programs at Second Presbyterian, English Lutheran, Salem, St. John’s, United Brethren and other churches were well rendered with large attendance. A Christmas entertainment is planned at the Baptist church tomorrow evening.
Tomorrow night the Baptist church hosts a Christmas program with novel acts and prominent roles for children. School scholars have reserved seating until 7 30 as the lecture-room capacity is limited while the auditorium undergoes repairs. Children’s companions are specially invited.
Miss Ethele Milton and David C. Pals wed at the Milton home near Ridott in a simple Methodist Episco pal ceremony. The couple will reside in Seward Illinois after March 1. Seventy five guests attended, with extensive gift offerings noted from many relatives and friends.
Miss Bertha Witte gave a dinner on Christmas at her father’s home for relatives. Guests included Mrs. H Liynch of Chicago Miss Georgie Witte of Centennial Miss Lou Witte of Dixon and Mrs. Weichsler.
A large crowd gathered at Germania hall for Christmas exercises last evening. A decorated tree and Santa Claus distributed gifts and candy to children while Wm. H. Wagner gave a brief opening address. The hall glowed with mistletoe and holly and electric lights as the Saeng Erbung performed before dancing into the night.
The marriage of Paul Haight to Miss Josephine Serf will be solemnized tomorrow afternoon at eight o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Serf, 721 Stephenson street. Presiding Elder Burling will perform the ceremony.
Miss Tillie Frye entertained about twenty friends at a six o clock dinner last evening. The Galena street residence was prettily decorated with holly and mistletoe and the gathering enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
Inmates at the county jail were treated to a festive Christmas dinner yesterday thanks to the generosity of Sheriff J. B. McCool. The event highlighted community support for detainees during the holiday season.
During Christmas morning services Rector Bate announced a contract with the Marshall Bennett Co of Moline for a pipe organ costing 2500 dollars to be installed by Easter. Trinity Church’s program last night drew a full house, featuring a drill and tableau by young ladies. First Brantan B saarch hosted a Giving Christmas with generous donations and seavisions.
The Freeport Club hosts its mid winter party this evening. It is expected to be one of the season’s largest social gatherings with many members in attendance.
Walter Hastings, a former Rockford resident, was detained while police pursued a lead in the Gottlieb Arnold murder. After questioning, he proved no connection beyond reading reports and was released. State's Attorney North said Hastings would not serve as a witness. Investigators still pursue Monks and Maryland as likely involved, with ongoing confinement and questioning of both. The story notes Hastings was arrested in Freeport and returned with two women companions.
The Anchor society paid today to the beneficiary of the late Philip Beebe their death claim, demonstrating promptness. The constitution provides that upon proof of death the secretary draws an order on the treasurer for two dollars per beneficiary member in good standing from the beneficiary fund. Officers listed include John Bauscher president E A Blust vice president Theo Koch treasurer and Chas Mevers secretary.
The Elks announce a mid-winter party to be held next Thursday evening. The event invites members to gather for a social evening and festivities.
Miss Amanda J. MM. Block of Monroe Wisconsin married W. F. Vimin of Orangeville Hl at Trinity parsonage by Rev FF. W. Landner. They plan to reside on a farm near Orangeville and are greeted with many well wishes.
The BE. and W. Clothing House has received a thousand handsome calendars, ready for distribution to customers and patrons alongside their apparel offerings.
Readable snippet mentions names like Maud and Joseph Emmert and references to a sale or notice context with prices such as 85 cents. Fragmentary lines imply a classified or notice item from a historical page.
The ladies of the First U B church plan a popular chicken pie supper Friday evening from 6 to 8 o clock in the church parlors.
Amusements note tickets are now on sale for the western operatic comedy triumph The Tenderfoot to be staged at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. The show presents an American frontier story with Texas rangers cowboys cowgirls Mexicans soldiers semin ary girls and neighbors from the frontier community.
At the Grand Opera house tonight Virginia Drew Trescott is praised for a pleasing voice. The review notes her well modulated and sweetly pitched singing as a standout feature in her rise to fame.
Eva Tanquay leads a clever company in The Sambo Girl with new musical selections for the season. The popular singing troupe, promoted as a top attraction, visits the Grand opera house next Friday night, December 29.
Calendar lists December and January gatherings across Freeport including dances, parties, and society events. Highlights include basketball game Dec 26 featuring Austin High School champions of Illinois versus Freeport High, plus multiple dances and social gatherings at Lexington Hall and KK A Blust's hall. A special county treasurer election is set for Jan 16.
Listings show multiple upcoming men’s meetings and star course events featuring Gari Country man of Chicago, M Cobb of Elgin, Sylvester Long of Dayton, and Herbert L Cope. Key dates span February through March across Elgin Dayton Chicago and Salisbury.
At the Grand Opera House a double bill plays December 26 with Cousin Rute and December 37 featuring The Tenderfoot while W Eve Tanguay is billed with The Sambo.
If fortune disregards thy claim dont hang thy head in fear and shame Bet marry the girl that you love eat Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do the rest Joseph Emmert.
John Gallagher known as Black Jack the Slugger dies at 12:10 pm at 144 Sedgwick Street after four months illness from work and police battles. He was accused of murder arson forgery and various assaults but repeatedly cleared in court amid strong labor and city tensions.
Senorita Carolina Marcial of Seville Spain will speak Friday evening at the library on the Education of Spanish Women. She represents the International Institute of Madrid, the only non convent learning institute for women in Spain, highlighting its impact and history. The talk begins at 8:15 on the library’s second floor with free admission.
The Rockford Star reports a university alumni banquet at the Nelson next Saturday evening with Rockford and area alumni, current students, and Freeport and Belvidere alums invited. W. W. Bennett will be toastmaster. toasts by C. W. Ferguson KF. EH. Carpenter W. W. Sawyer Leroy Green Dr. D. W. Kinder and Dr. R. E. Stevens. Attendees should notify Bennett or Hauter before Thursday.
The Journeymen barbers will hold their annual meeting this evening at Lamm's shop, continuing a longtime community tradition and coordinating upcoming events for the group.
Nellie Dobler visited Lena from Warren to see her sister Mrs. Frank Honser. Ruth Jones won a doll contest at Miles White & Sons. The town enjoyed Christmas celebrations at several churches and a program at the Methodist church. Various residents returned home for holidays and visitors from Milwaukee, Rockford, Chicago and Bloomington were noted.
Key events span years from 1185 to 1900. Notable items include Stephen crowned king of England in 1185, John Baliol paying homage in 1292, Metz siege relief in 1552, Washington crossing the Delaware in 1776, a Richmond theatre fire tragedy in 1811, Belgium’s independence recognized in 1830, Stephen Girard’s death in 1831, Lagos destruction in 1851, Jorge Montt’s 1891 inauguration, and a Mexico China treaty in 1900.
Thomas Young, longtime owner of the Nachusa house in Dixon, sold his interests to Irving W. Van Zandt of Chicago. Van Zandt, a former Chase & Sanborn traveling salesman, has taken possession and is well known in the area.
An old medical patent remedy claims to flush a cold from the system using a honey and tar laxative. Advertises as a liquid cure for coughs and croup and states it is sold by all druggists.
Joe Fifer has opened a six lesson term in dancing at the Knights of the Globe hall with lessons every Wednesday night.
Sufferers who say they have tried everything without benefit are the people we are looking for. We want them to know from glad experience that Ely's Cream Balm will cure Cold in the Head Hay Fever and the most advanced and obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. This remedy acts directly on the inflamed sensitive membranes. Cleansing soothing and healing. One trial will convince you of its healing power. Price 50c. All drug gists or mailed by Ely Bros 56 Warren street New York.
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