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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
8
Edward Kraft wins a Skat Club medal as debate continues over skat rules and teaching methods. The discussion notes that the game is not as complex as commonly believed and can be learned in ten lessons of one hour each by an average learner.
The only important case in circuit court today was the B. and B. case over whether selling beer in a keg on Sunday violated the law. The judge took the matter under advisement as the state’s attorney sought further authorities. Court adjourned until 9 a.m. January 5. Judge Farrand and Court Reporter Gosman returned to their hotel at Dixon this afternoon.
Accommodations provided for a large attendance tonight at St Marys hall for a midwinter card party and dance. Five pieces of Haviland China will be awarded in the card room. Gibler's orchestra will play for the dance and refreshments will be served.
Ladies Day at Knights of Columbus rooms drew a large crowd who spent the afternoon playing euchre. Prizes went to Mrs. McGurk first, Mrs. M Kelly second, Mrs. J Roach third, Mrs. J J Dowling fourth, and Mrs. Eri Scanlan consolation.
Mr and Mrs A Clark entertained the Wednesday night Euchre club at their west of the city home. Prizes went to Mrs H C Kintzel and Douglas Pattison for high points and M R Mayer for lone hands. A luncheon was served.
Allingtons orchestra will perform for the Davis Masonic lodge annual dance and banquet tonight. The event features music for the gathering at the lodge hall in Davis.
A small wreck on the M and St P road near Minneapolis caused the Minneapolis train on the Olinv is Central to be several hours late into the city. A special was made up here and departed for Chicago on the schedule time of the Minneapolis train.
Husn temple No 108 D O K K holds a regular meeting tonight in the K of P club rooms over the State Bank third floor for officer elections. All votaries are requested to assemble at 8 o clock sharp by order of the royal vizier.
Freeport traveler John G. Oyler will speak at the Rockford Y M C A next Sunday afternoon. Mrs Oyler will perform musical numbers during the event.
Mrs Leid, who underwent surgery at Globe hospital, was able to return home today. Robert Criddle will be laid up for some time after being kicked in the left arm this morning while shoeing a horse.
Real estate transfer records show C. Frederic Mayer conveying lot 18 in block 2 of Wm. O. Wrights addition to John Secker for 2200 dollars. The transaction reflects a standard property sale and recording details.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Osborne celebrate the birth of a baby daughter, marking a new addition to their family.
A list of social events and dances with venues such as Brust's hall St Mary's hall Lexington hall Masonite temple and Freeport College of Commerce. Dates span from December into January including machinists ball Freeport club midwinter party and Blacksmiths and Helpers union ball.
Washington December 28 Special The fish commission granted former President Cleveland's request to stock Carnegie lake at Princeton with game fish for sport and recreation.
A dancing and card party is planned for this evening at St. Mary's hall. Residents are invited to enjoy music games and cards in a community event hosted by parish organizers.
Pleasant Hill and Everts report holiday visits and travel among residents and relatives. Many locals, including Miss Maggie Kahl, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Rose Masters, return home for Christmas. School closes for a hot day vacation and will reopen after New Year.
Vienna reports the foreign office asked the Associated Press to deny reports of Baron Von Hengelmuller’s forthcoming retirement. The denial clarifies no retirement plans were announced or confirmed as of the latest dispatch.
Illinois cloudiness expected tonight and Saturday with slight temperature changes. Sunrise at 7 29 a m and sunset at 4 35 p m.
Today's market report shows May wheat at 0.775, May corn 4.33, May oats 3.35, with January pork at 16.02, lard 9.15, ribs 8.65. Union stock yards posts cattle 3,000 steady to strong. hogs 26,000 slow to steady. sheep 10,600 steady. Knights of Columbus to confer first degree Sunday at 2 PM. meeting night moved to Wednesday next week.
Jota Cumiden Neiid, famed for a royal-style fortune and a Balmoral tie, rose from Eaton and Trinity to Lincoln's Inn to a £250,000 inheritance. He lived simply at 5 Cheyne Walk as two old women managed his stoves, joining him on estate journeys by foot or free rides on carts when weather forced him off stages.
An old newspaper fragment touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea with phrases about invigorating life producing properties. It mentions tea or tablets priced 33 cents from Joseph Emmert and shifts to Mrs. Austin’s Pancakes for breakfast suggesting superiority to other brands.
H M Adams and wife of Pa claim their child, once deemed incurable after a five year battle with eczema, improved after using Electric Bitters. They say after seven bottles the child was completely cured and endorse the tonic as a modern medicine and bodybuilding aid. Available for 50 cents and $2 at Joseph Bounerws drug store.
The Daily Journal announces its city wide delivery for 10 cents weekly.
A Freeport based dealer advertises slightly used pianos from 125 dollars with monthly payments starting at 4 dollars and up. Organs in high top cases with mirrors sell from 10 dollars and up with 2 dollar monthly payments. New pianos offered on flexible terms. No canvassers. company claims to manufacture pianos and cut profits. Largest stock in Freeport referenced near ary bank.
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