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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1906
Page
4
A fragment notes an International Geographical Union recognition label issued to Freeport for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The source text is fragmented and unclear but indicates a formal acknowledgment by a professional body.
B G Cooper announces candidacy for county treasurer subject to Republican primaries. The note repeats the name Thomas C Sharp fer, bearing transcription errors, as the signer or endorsing figure. The fragment specifies a formal party primary context and a local official candidate declaration.
Steven County records show Hend Faenes and B F Brubaker announcing bids for county offices. Brubaker seeks Republican primary nomination while Faenes contemplates a county post amid uncertain decision timelines.
A collection of candidates announces intent to seek seats in the Illinois General Assembly subject to Republican primary decisions. Jereby, W. H. Shons, William W. Kraph, and J. J. Shaffer each solicit party support in the Twelfth Senatorial district primaries and broader state race.
County Superintendent of Schools candidate Henry Ritzman announces he will run in the Republican primaries. He states the decision rests with the voters.
Numerous residents travel for visits and duties as holiday season ends. Joe Benston and G W Wagner transact business in Dixon and Mendota while Mrs F A Gochnaur visits Rock Grove. Several people head to Chicago to visit relatives or attend events, including a Freeport Shakespeare society gathering and a German class theatre party at Grand Opera house. Students and faculty return to universities in Illinois and New York after holidays, with many trips between Freeport, Orangeville, Mendota, Chicago, and Wisconsin towns.
Contractors say building and civic projects in Freeport surged with 1904 spending. High school and Center Street Grade School costs 36000 and 30000, plus new Masonic temple. Kuehner building 25000 and Henry buggy plant addition quick to follow, with over fifty thousand on Galena Street.
Local society groups plan meetings and events across Freeport including St Agnes guild with Miss Matburn Tuesday at 2, Culture club with Miss Blackman at 7 30 tonight, Allington Bros orchestra at Seward Friday Jan 12, and many church and lodge gatherings through midweek. Also notices on creamery reopening led by J E Scheidler, and a Propsect of Firemen and Elks activities in Peoria and Freeport.
A historical ledger itemizes numerous residential occupancies and businesses with stated values, including homes on Miami Street and Ottawa, a store building, a hotel project, a buggy plant, and miscellaneous improvements. Repairs are listed at 26 060, bringing a grand total to 466 245.
A. E. Pfeiffer, ex-head of the Schulz shoe department, plans a modern Freeport shoe store occupying half of Schmidt & Wachlin's space, with a glass front and two display windows. Shoes arrive from the east late January for a grand opening, to be marketed jointly as Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer.
A banquet at Brewster house honored trainmaster W T Caldwell who resigned from Illinois Central to join St Louis Iron Mountain Southern with HQ in Little Rock. Alderman Lewis McGovern presided as toastmaster as a diamond ring worth 190 dollars was presented by William Guy. Caldwell and family planned to travel to Chicago and Little Rock with Mrs Caldwell and son remaining in Chicago for several weeks.
John A. Spatz and Miss Jeanette Nauth were married this morning by Magistrate C. J. Bentley at 1 o'clock in the bride’s Clark Avenue home. Spatz is a barber employed by Edward Black. Mrs. Spatz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nauth, well known Freeport residents.
Tomorrow January 9 marks the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Trembor. They will receive formal calls from friends during the afternoon and evening.
The Germania society will host a dance and card party on Thursday evening January 11. Cards begin at 8:30 and dancing at 9 with Harris' orchestra providing the music for the event.
Mrs James K Collman aged 68 of Wins Low Street will entertain the ladies of the L A to the O R C at a work party on Wednesday afternoon. All members are invited.
The Daughters of Rebekah lodge in Illinois installed officers Saturday evening led by deputy Mrs. M. E. Tenney. Names include Past Grand-Grace W. Tenney Noble Grand Harriet Brannen Vice Grand Lillian Lyon Secretary Chas EK Fosselman Treasurer Mrs. Mary W. Wise Warder Mrs. W. H. Manchester Conductress Mrs. Mary McKnight Inside Guard Hisse Clifford Outside Guard Lila Faubell Right Supporter to Noble Grand Mrs. M. E. Tenney Left Supporter Mrs. Fred Gabel Right Supporter to Vice Grand Emma Grothe Left Supporter W. H. Manchester.
Ready for Business J Marks offers pants coats suits and skirts dusted and pressed at low prices with repairs of all kinds. The best work or no charges promises quality service under Nieman Bros store. Local ad notes 1-6d lw.
The Magnificent Mason & Hamlin grand piano, shipped to Freeport for Sidolph Gans’s recital, will remain with Albertson & Stemm, 78 Galena St. Meanwhile plans to hold the January recital include several ticket lists at Moogk’s drug store, the First National Bank, Jungkunz’s drug store, and Albertson & Stemm’s piano shop. About 200 local listeners are hoped to attend at one dollar per seat, with 75 seats reserved for orchestra and 50 for others.
The funeral for Miss Ada Naylor was held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 from the family home 169 Whistler street with the Rev Frederick J Bate rector of Grace Episcopal church officiating A six voice choir sang My God and Father While Stray Days and Moments Quickly Flying and Lord Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart in Peace Interment followed in the city cemetery Pallbearers were Prof McGill and Prof Lunt of the High school faculty Al Fleck John Erwin George Pfender and Walter Nolting.
Officers were elected yesterday for the U. B. Sunday school with James B. Fanton as superintendent Elmer G. Pratt as assistant superintendent Ray Redding as secretary Harry Grove as assistant secretary Miss Gertrude Cook as treasurer Edwin Kellogg as horister Prof Brean as chorister James B. Fenton as assistant chorister Miss Orpha Fenton as organist Miss Anna Kercher as assistant organist
Commander F C reports the G A R post will officially install the newly elected officers of Smith D Atkine camp Sons of Veterans at G A R hall on Tuesday evening in January at 8 oclock. Civil War veterans are urged to attend whether or not they are camp members, and a lunch is expected with a large turnout anticipated.
Senorita Carolina Marcial, hosted by Miss Bertha Bidwell and Miss Mabel Knowlton, departs this morning for Boston to lecture in support of the International Institute of Spain. During her Freeport visit she spoke on the institute and thanked friends for their support and her success.
Rev James K Shields new state superintendent announces Illinois will publish its own official organ the Illinois Issue to advance temperance work state wide The move shifts lobby and legislative tasks to a dedicated attorney while Shields and aides focus on campaigns speeches and statewide organization The Illinois Issue will debut around January 15 1906 as an eight page weekly paper published at the same size as the American Issue
At the home of F. J. Kunz on West street Saturday January 6 the Freeport Lotus circle elected its officers for the year as follows President Master Wm Jungkunz Jr Vice President Master Herbert Biersach Secretary Miss Katherine Molter Monitors The Misses Evelyn Brice Pauline Rotzler Louise Dittman Phylis and Doris Friedag
Mrs M M Baumgartner testified at a Chicago coroner s inquest about the murder of her friend Miss Reese from weeks earlier. A man named Kendall was arrested but she could not positively identify him. He faces other charges and faces a long penitentiary term if convicted.
The Young People's Aid Society of the First English Lutheran Church plans its regular business meeting tonight at Miss Lulu Smith's Walnut Street home. After the meeting a program will be presented and refreshments served.
Rev Fredrick Lippe of Hope P O Osage Co Missouri testifies that Postum fulfilled every promise in ads after three days no taste difference from coffee two weeks later he preferred it three weeks relieved insomnia two months eliminated dyspepsia and piles and never returned to coffee He and his family now drink Postum as a superior beverage Read The Road to Wellville and notice the pictured couple Mr and Mrs C W Past
The Ladies of the G A R will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the G A R hall to install newly elected officers. Members may invite friends. Lunch will be served after the exercises.
Newly elected Royal Arcanum officers will be installed this evening with several state officers expected from Chicago. The ceremonies will be followed by a banquet at the Troy restaurant.
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge 452 calls a meeting this evening. Important business to discuss. All Knights are cordially invited.
Hulda Neberman is seriously ill August Seitz, residing in West Freeport, reported as ill and in frail health in a local illness notice.
The Royal Arcanum will hold installation of officers this evening followed by a banquet and smoker.
The kindness and interest shown us by the pupils teachers friends and neighbors will always be remembered by Naylor and family.
Daniel Y Momulien writes to defend himself about sending about 800 letters to Minneapolis business houses seeking help for personal financial issues. He states Freeport Hardware did not solicit or owe him anything and that the letters were his alone, not the company. He emphasizes empathy over business judgment.
Samuel Dubs and Bertha Pigg of Freeport were granted a marriage license Saturday at Rockford, formalizing their nuptial plans in an early semisecret ceremony context.
Success is stamped on every package. It is the most successful remedy known. It makes you well and keeps you well. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 85 cents, Tea or Tablets, Joseph Emmert.
Waterloo Times-Tribune notes the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stearns of 443 Center Street. The groom Stearns, a lifelong engineer, served with Commodore Vanderbilt, on transport steamers during the Civil War, and spent decades with Illinois Central. He recalls rail and car growth, meeting old comrades, and aging with reflections from Castleton NY to Primghar. He is 72, his mother 95.
Promoters of state building laws report strong support for a plan by the International Society of Building Inspectors. The bill, titled State Fire Protection, would set minimum fire safety standards for hotels warehouses churches and other buildings. It requires fireproof walls roofs and structural parts for fireproof structures with reinforced margins and specific floor and interior finish rules. The proposed rules aim to standardize construction against fire and anticipate passage in several states with broad public backing.
In Chicago on January 6 Mrs. A W Gentry 25 wife of Universal Trading Supply president was murdered by a boarder F C Constantine. Police name Constantine as the suspect but say the motive is unknown and he escaped after the crime.
Rain Water. We have it and plenty of it. We haven't got it to sell, but we will use it on your clothes if you will send them in. It wakes underwear, etc., soft and nice to wear. We do family wash at the most reasonable prices, and do it like mother did. CLARK'S LAUNDRY. News phone 792. 154 Van Buren St. Wagon will call. 1-6d2w
The Euterpean society will convene at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Shelp on Monday evening January 8. The gathering is planned for a social program and organization business.
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