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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
7
Louis Bleisach receives a patent for an improved Freeport weedless fishing hook shaped like a prow. The device reportedly prevents splashing when thrown, halts natural movement, and protects the hook point. The hook has won strong acclaim, with ads and testimonials cited as driving expansion and production.
The article describes BWersach's improved guard and guide for a fishing hook. The resisting pan enters water with no splash and rightens the hook against current and gravity. The device uses a thin metal plate guard to keep bait stable and prevent line twist.
The Stover name created vast hardware and windmill plants in Freeport, including a 458 foot main building and 220000 square feet of windmill works. Daniel C. Stover led key ventures from bicycles to gas machines while guiding hundreds of workers and shaping the city’s economy. Survivors include his two children and four grandchildren. trustees named for his estate are James H. Stearns, J. Fred Smith, and H. H. Antrim.
Pupils from McConnell school perform at Red Oak this evening with several local attendees expected. Bellevue school pupils follow on Saturday at the same venue to raise money for school libraries, pictures, and classroom decorations.
An advertisement promotes Mi-O-Na tablets to cure indigestion and stomach weakness. It claims the remedy removes the cause of digestive issues, restores digestive health, and offers a money back guarantee from Wm. F. Jungkung. A 50 cent box lasts a couple of weeks and outperforms ordinary tablets.
Retail ad offering twenty five percent discount on all men youths and children's heavy suits and overcoats. Displays ROBT LUECKE opposition to the New York Hotel at 82 Galena Street. dtf date shown as 1 13dtf.
New officers of the Cherry Camp M A A were installed on Wednesday evening followed by the initiation of one candidate. At February’s first meeting delegates for the county convention will be chosen, with the convention set for the first Wednesday in April in Freeport. Portmasters named include Henry J. Cheasseman Hanover Thomas D Shipton Miller Charles F Tanner Ogleaby Josiah R Bent Orton George P Wilson Venice Erich H Buente Woodstock Charles F Renick Rock Falls Rollin H Woods Somonauk Jesse F Poplin and Roosevelt has sent postmaster nominations to the senate.
An Empire Georgia resident praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy for throat and lung troubles over seven years. It is sold at Joseph Emmert’s drug store with 50c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle. Also notices delay proposals for Cosmopolitan Life Building changes and building services. The Daily Journal offers city home delivery at 10c a week.
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