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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a label issued to Freeport and references union labor and departments but the source is garbled, obscuring clear entities or events. The readable parts hint at recognition or a certification related to labor practices.
A series of notices from B.G. Cooper Thomas O Shaffer M Wirsing announce candidacy for County Treasurer, subject to Republican primaries. Names appear with mixed OCR errors and locales.
A batch of local political notices announces candidacies for sheriff and legislature in Stephenson county. Names include B. F. Brubaker W. H. Shons William W. KrapH J. J. Shaffer and Henry Ritzman, all subject to Republican primaries or voters.
A candidate announces run for Freeport tax collector, naming Frank F Pickard as a subject of the filing and asserting candidacy for town office.
D. M. Dyers transacts business in Mendota today Theodore Koch in Chicago May Rolide of Lena guests in Freeport Mrs C Gross returns from Baileyville visit C C Knauff of Orangeville visits local friends Mayor Baumgarten to Chicago J C Brundage of Winslow visiting Freeport Elizabeth Kreig returns from Mt Carroll John Candy of Rock Grove visits brother F A Gochnaur G C Sullivan and son to Amboy for winter A B E McKenna of Escanaba guest at Thos Carroll home J Sison and E Cuyler of Lena attend Farmers institute Matt Bangasser of Ackley Ta guest in city W G and George Boeke and Geo Rhode of Lena attend Farmers Institute A McDonald and J H Kunkle of Winslow attend Farmers Institute A S Locker returns to Chicago after visiting in city John J Coyle returns to Minot S D from Loos home C M Kullen and L E Barr of Winslow in city for W C T Lydia Kunz leaves for Los Angeles Cal for months Misses Emma and Edith Bodorff return from Lena after funeral Col John Werneke of Sabula Ia passes through city en route to Rockford to install Odd Fellows officers Mr and Mrs George Milner and Miss Evelyn Milner go to Rockford for Thomas Lander funeral Charles Pierce of Shannon and C Fred Kuehner guests en route to New Orleans for months
The twelfth annual Stephenson County Farmers' Institute opened at 10 this morning in the circuit court room with a large delegation of farmers and stock raisers. Speakers from the state and university discussed corn selection, soil cultivation, and moisture conservation. The program included a women's session on domestic science and remarks by President S Rigney.
F C Keene, president of Freeport Baseball Club, returned from Janesville where a conference with John Powers, league president, and George Bubser of Beloit led to a temporary organization and steps toward securing a Wisconsin league franchise. Janesville has an option on land for a baseball park and excitement runs high. Freeport manager MoKiargrity signed pitcher Dutcher from Clinton Illinois.
Division No 200 of the GI A to the B at E will sponsor a four card party on Wednesday at the Poleok. Admission is 15 cents.
A long discussion of household science stresses the value of domestic education, time and labor economy, and proper housekeeping. Mrs. Thomas Richards opens with a call for skilled home management, followed by Mrs. Jennie C. Barlow on economy of time and labor.
A Rumford Falls man, who recently installed a telephone to cut trips to work, ran home through a gale to see if his house burned. His wife later asked why he did not call first, revealing the missing use of the telephone during the emergency.
Dan West, formerly a barber at the local shop now housing the Cummerer laundry, spent two years in Alaska supervising mining claims about three miles north of Nome. He recently returned home and is visiting friends F. W. Weaver and Charles Moers.
The Daily Journal announces citywide distribution extended to a full week with delivery available to all neighborhoods. Officials urge residents to check routes and times as more carriers are assigned to meet demand.
Stephenson County German Baptists prepare for a June 6 to 10 conference at the state fair grounds in Springfield. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 attendees from the United States and abroad will use a 1,000 seat dining tent and several lunch tents. Delegates will consider new church laws, with rules opposing war and tobacco for officials, and divorces and politics on limited terms. Committees from several towns meet to organize, with Springfield Business Men's association expected to aid.
Freeport Tribunal No 99 of the Fraternal Tribunes will install officers tonight with about twenty candidates to be initiated and refreshments served.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia says a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve which healed both conditions leaving no trace. Advertises as best for ulcers cuts burns and wounds. 25 cents at Joseph Hmmert's drug store.
Watch and wait for the Great 10 days sale of clothing at the Golden Eagle Saturday, gan 20.
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