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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
6
A label from the International Typographical Union honors the Freeport warehouse for employing union labor in its merchant department. The recognition underscores the company’s commitment to organized labor and fair labor practices.
A fragmented notice lists several Stephenson County figures announcing candidacies for local offices including County Treasurer and Sheriff. Names such as B G Cooper Thomas C Shaffer Ever Olson and B F Brubaker appear, all indicating runs subject to Republican primary decisions.
Multiple notices announce candidates for the General Assembly in the Twelfth Senatorial district. W. H. Shons, Phereby, and William W. Krape seek Republican primaries. J. Shaffer also declares candidacy with noted party support. Dates shown as 12-18 and 1-4 indicate filing or publication references.
Henry Ritzman declares candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools pending the Republican primaries. He states his intention to pursue office and seeks party support.
A string of local residents and visitors are described returning from holidays to cities and colleges. John Holland comes from Galena, Claude Cummings goes to Baileyville, and many travel to Chicago, Rockford, Dubuque, or Freeport. Several plan to start or attend classes, visit friends, or conduct business, with names like Mrs. H C Ickes and Miss Anna Elsesser noted among households scattered across Oak, Allison, Beloit, Cedarville, and Des Moines.
City plans extensive street improvements including brick and macadam paving on Pleasant Broadway West Locust Beaver Blackhawk and Tutty. Public meetings set January 11 and January 13 at city hall to consider grading macadamizing and curb and gutter, with costs totaling about 28 460 dollars first.
Fire departments were called in the evening to the home of Mrs. A Rebulz at the corner of Blackhawk and Chestnut. The fire involved a small chimney and caused no damage.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at romance or social notes with unclear phrasing and missing context. Readers cannot extract a clear event, names, or place from the garbled text.
Frank Moran, conductor on the Illinois Central local freight, was squeezed between two railcar bumpers in Galena yards as an eastbound train moved. He sustained a broken hind and suspected internal injuries but was released when cars parted and transported to his Dubuque home aboard No. 3. Doctors expect recovery.
Attendance at the revival meetings at U B church increases with each service. Special music tonight features Prof Brean and Mr and Mrs Fenton among others. The pastor will speak on The Secret of Power. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
An odd promotional fragment praises Mrs Austin's pancake flour with a curious line about snuffing and waffles and a cryptic phrase re alliie, followed by a stray numeric sequence 1-4.
Social notes report the marriage of William Wilkins to Hattie Davis at Grand Junction S D on Tuesday evening at 6 oclock with about seventy five guests present The ceremony was by the First Presbyterian pastor and a banquet followed The couple will reside in Freeport Mr Wilkins works for Metropolitan Life Insurance and has made friends here.
Various groups schedule meetings and elections this evening. Lady Foresters elect a financial secretary while W R C sewing school convenes at 2 30 pm at the G A R hall. Salem church congregations prepare for holy communion with services tonight and a later meeting on church improvements.
Rumors sweep through Wisconsin Association of Professional Baseball clubs alleging Beloit and Freeport will be ousted next year to pair Winona and Eau Claire in a compact eight club circuit. Beloit Free Press notes tensions. La Crosse and others prefer retaining current members despite talk of Appleton and Fond du Lac joining.
Beebe impressed in a season with strong showings in four double headers and utility roles in thirty two games. Dodge of the lacrosse team near Chicago drew a draft by the Chicago club, while George Huff, the west side club’s recruiting scout, endorsed Beebe and predicted stardom after a year in fast company.
Baseball enthusiasts in Sterling will meet tonight to discuss plans for forming a first class team to compete next season. The gathering aims to outline management, schedule, and player options to elevate local baseball prospects.
The Stockton Herald notes the marriage of M. K. Hammond of Stockton to Mrs. Caldwell of Rockford on New Year’s day. Hammond, 75, is a prominent Stockton citizen with extensive business interests. the bride, descended from a pioneer family, once taught in local public schools. The couple met as schoolmates on Sand Prairie and renewed their romance after years apart.
Illinois emerges as a leading honey region as Chicago hosts the National Beekeepers Association convention. Delegates from Utah California Canada and Canada discuss migratory beekeeping breeding queens and the rise of extracted honey. Chicago supplies and ships bee equipment while Dr E B Phillips presents on experimental agriculture and queen breeding.
Amos Rusie and Ed McKean, former National League stars, are reported to become managers in Wisconsin State League for 1906 under contract with Springfield Central League, with Rosy to manage Appleton and McKean Fond du Lac. Powers awaiting confirmation as towns align from opposition to combined league. Rusie later denies plans to return to baseball.
A Missouri manufacturer recalls severe dyspepsia from a life of unwise eating. He credits Grape Nuts with restoring health, gaining 40 pounds of solid flesh, and making meals enjoyable again. He notes Postum Co. endorsement and ongoing reliance on the cereal.
Chicago Chronicle reports President Murphy of the Chicago National League club questions limiting pitching to last season's stars. He studies Wisconsin State League data and notes Fred Beebe, ex Illinois pitcher drafted from Oshkosh, excelled last year, pitching in forty four games.
H H Stahl transfers lot 2 block 2 Chas E Meyer addition to R M Bennetham for 800 dollars.
Excelsior lodge of Masons will meet tomorrow night for business and work, continuing their regular schedule of fraternal duties and lodge duties.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia says a twenty year struggle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended after using Bucklen's Arm Salve. He reports complete healing with no trace remaining. Sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
The passage describes a beekeeper in Prophetstown area with many colonies, sometimes up to 600. He places hives on other farms within twenty to thirty miles, sharing the product with farmers. The honey is typically shipped by railcars to distant markets.
Apple River proudly claims a rare five generation family lineage led by Mrs Levitt age 95. The elder traced ancestry to Anna Arthur born 1811 in Cornwallshire England who settled near Apple River. Her descendants include Mrs Elizabeth Woodward mother of two, and daughter Mrs Charlton with son aged 25 and a newborn granddaughter Dolores B Charlton. The families, though living apart in town, meet weekly with the great great grandmother walking twice weekly and remaining engaged in current events.
Chicago January 4 A novel plan by Typographical Union No 16 officers has printers seeking jobs in the east travel at union expense by tearing up their old cards and obtaining transportation. The trick aims to aid nonunion men deserting Chicago shops while union funds fund strike relief. The scheme has led to emptied Chicago shops and new wage talks for Bohemian Typographical union No 830. The University of Chicago composing room remained on picket duty as student typesetters returned to work later in the day.
For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It expels all cold from the system acting as a cathartic on the bowels. Affords immediate relief in Croup, Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough. Children love it. Sold by all druggists.
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