07 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1905
Page
1
During January the entire stock of ladies hand bags left from the holiday season is offered. The notice emphasizes a clear price reduction and invites customers to visit the store for the discounted assortment.
A local retailer advertises a rare chance to purchase fine leather goods at reduced prices as part of an orderly house-cleaning. The notice emphasizes a goal to maintain a complete up-to-date line of products in the city.
Public notice states that on Friday January 20 at 8 o clock the Freeport Dixon Electric Railway Company will present to the Freeport City Council a petition seeking permission to locate build and operate its line with sidings poles wires and appurtenances along South Galena Avenue Jefferson Street Winifred Street Walnut Street and Galena Street in Freeport Stephenson County Illinois The notice is dated Freeport Ill Jan the 105 RHEWPORT-DIXON ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO 1-Td 0d Perfection the best lamp of 9 cents per gallon F A Schulz 2Bdtt
Before invoicing, the seller offers reductions to clear discontinued styles of pianos, slightly used instruments, and secondhand organs to guarantee rapid sale.
In Perinspura on January 7, reports note Russia observed Christmas with heavy hearts and no public or private celebrations due to war losses. Admirals Kataoka and Togo announce disarmament of ships at Kiaochan and Chefoo. The emperor and generals issue edicts for Port Arthur action and ending the Liaotung blockade.
Washington January 7 special report notes the Civil Service commission has received many applications for Panama Canal commission examinations next week. Positions offer salaries from 260 to 75 dollars monthly. Applicants were required to submit a recent unmounted photograph with their applications. Examinations begin Monday next.
Special report from Jan 7 notes heavy rain and flood tide on the Skuykill river. Four thousand hands idle as fourteen miles of Manayunk area close due to tidal flood damage. Coastwide flooding from Scarborough to Dover causes extensive damage on the east coast.
In Purorta Illinois Bishop Spalding remains unchanged after a paralytic stroke last night. Social Notes mention Emma Kraft and Edith Timms hosting the ’02s’ this evening on Liberty Street with full attendance urged. Elsa Arndt was surprised by friends last evening with games and a dainty lunch.
The officers-elect of Freeport Chapter No. 303, Order of the Eastern Star, will be installed Monday evening January 9. The event will be followed by board playing and dancing with Gibler's Orchestra providing music. St Agnes Guild meets with Mrs Margin Monday at 8 o'clock.
Jan 7 dispatches report a murder spree with multiple suspects. Swan, accused by Mrs. Carrie Joslyn of poisoning her husband Somar, admits buying the poison. In Higginbotham farm feud, William Rapson fatally shoots his son Herbert then kills Herbert’s wife before dying by suicide. Ottis Botts, husband of a woman found dead with a bound ribbon, is arrested after a fraught confrontation, denying involvement.
The baker Arthur Neusen, linked to a Bakers' union strike that last spring cost two lives, was reportedly killed in Houston. A repeat confrontation led to him fatally shooting his attacker, prompting a mob of bakers to storm the workplace and shoot Neusen nine times, killing him instantly.
The Trades' and Labor council met last night electing W. W. Young as president and naming W. F. Koym as vice president W. H. McCall as secretary and BE Zimmerman as treasurer Samuel Zimmerman as statistician Roy Lattig as sergeant at arms H Metters Geo Dippel and H Kickhafer named trustees Preliminary Labor Day plans discussed for September.
A collage of short notices reports Judge O EK in Chicago, J W Henney and others traveling to Chicago, visits to Lena Sterling Clinton Canada and Cam pagne, with remarks on Miss Buonini violin concert and Park Rink improvements. Pickard nominated for town collector amid rheumatism history and medical pitch for Dr King’s New Life Pills at Emmert’s drug store.
Plans finalized for a Freeport Dixon interurban depot at the southeast corner opposite the Grand Opera House. Construction to begin soon with right of way secured through Freeport and Dixon. The line will run along the east of the Illinois Central tracks into Dixon, with a depot at Walnut and Galena streets. A franchise petition will go to the city council next meeting. John Cantril faces liquor charges in Redfield, South Dakota. The Georgian Club hosts a gathering with Miss Catherine Killion recording the high score.
A purposed tonic claims to cure malaria and malaria related jaundice without quinine aftereffects. Testimonial from N S Mundup of Henrietta Texas notes life saved after taking Electric Bitters. Available at Joseph Emmert’s drug store for 50 cents with a guarantee.
Perfection Oil rate listed as eight cents per gallon with Snow White oil at 8 cents. Mother Jones, described as the miners’ angel, will speak in Breeport on January 10. Tickets available at C. P. Gunther's drug store.
A local political notice announces a Republican nomination for town collector with a personal appeal to voters. It names the candidate and requests support from the party members and residents in the district.
An investment ad promotes farm mortgage loans as cool, conservative, and prudent. It argues such loans educate investors, provide steady income, and avoid speculative risk, inviting buyers to purchase from Charles D. Knowlton, banker and dealer in investment securities.
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