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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
5
A Freeport observer notes January 1908 was the warmest in decades, with the noon thermometer at 68 degrees. The piece mocks sensational weather reports, cites several towns' oddities, and hints February may bring a harsher turn, while observers and locals joke about forecasts and liars.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a forecast tied to a prophetic event and a forthcoming month’s schedule. A blockade or obstruction is mentioned affecting timing and movement. The text hints at doubt over the feature’s fruition and implies a need for internal adjustment.
Meadhilles bea son J W Foll White C J Wilsey and Miss Anita Schrade attended the White Shrine meeting at Freeport last evening. Andrew Getman visits from New York at Chas Baine's home. Carnation club celebrated Mrs Fowler's birthday at Merritt Fowler's country home with dinner and gifts. Roy Altenbern ill in typhoid at Globe hospital. Lutzes and Herrick, Leckington, and Wimner/Davis contacts noted.
A compact chronology listing notable events and births and deaths from 1616 through 1904. Items include Jacob Le Maire discovering the Cape of Good Hope in 1616, Cromwell dissolving Parliament in 1665, Glencoe massacre in 1692, and the 1904 death of Josef Hoffman.
A dated list of dances and meetings in Freeport including Joe Fifer and Prof Dawson classes at Lexington hall and BE A Blust's hall, Republican committee, Northern Illinois Agricultural Society director elections, various balls and masquerades at Lexington hall, Masonic temple and Armory hall with dates from Feb 2 to Feb 27 and a March 1 rendezvous for Freeport Consistory and Foresters event.
At the Y M C A dated events list multiple dates with speakers and groups. Stanley Lefevre Krebs and Sylvester A Long are among speakers for February and March Star Courses and Men’s Meetings in Cobb Elgin Dayton Salisbury’s orchestra listed for March.
At the Grand Opera House patrons can see a trio of shows with dates listed: February 1 opening A Bunch of Keys, February 2 Arizona, February 8 Babes in Toyland. The lineup highlights a varied program across early February.
The Free Port Water Company schedules its annual meeting for next Tuesday to discuss company affairs and board matters with shareholders invited to attend and participate.
Scott's Emulsion is presented as not a patent medicine and contains no secret ingredients. It blends Norwegian cod liver oil with hypophosphites of lime and soda and glycerine using perfected mechanical means. The ad claims it restores strength and flesh lost to wasting and promotes its superior quality.
The University of Illinois shows a large military department growth with about nine hundred cadets in twelve companies and facilities including a drill hall, drill grounds, and two field guns. Lieutenant Colonel E G Fechet heads the department, with two officers in the office and military scholarships available. The state water survey and state board of health forge cooperative work on pure water and epidemics, with Edward Bartow arranging the plan and data sharing to analyze municipal water supplies.
A neglectful watchman allowed a leak in the North Sea dyke to worsen, devastating Holland province, while Kenneth Mc Iver of Vanceboro Maine narrowly escaped a fatal cold with the aid of Dr Kings New Discovery. He recalls doctors giving up, but the remedy saved his life. Guaranteed best cough and cold cure offered at Joseph Emmerts drug store. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Decorative cigar bands and labels offered for sale in packages at prices of 10 16 25 and 60 cents by Bach C W HaVEN located at 13 Stephenson Street.
Rock Grove Jatt reports visitors from Offfigeville and Orangeville stock buyers. town prepares for debates on wealth limits and a grand telephone company incorporation. Protracted meetings at the U B church and a postponed teacher institute draw attendees, with gifts and souvenirs shared among locals.
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners Jan 29. Springlike weather yesterday ended sleighing. Wm Wagner bought a horse last week. Adams Hutmacher and family F Fluegel S M Malnix E Bitterly R Rosenstiel and Chas Hoffman visited Freeport Saturday. Wagner and Clarence Rosenstiel called at Red Oak. Mabel Schoch visited Freeport then returned home. Mr and Mrs Peter McGurk Kent and Mrs Agnes Carmody Freeport spent Sunday at Sullivan residence. George Collins and grandson returned to Lorain after a week here. A M Sullivan and Miss Mabel Wagner called at Lena Saturday. George Schoney did business at Freeport Friday. Arthur Rosenstiel of Freeport spent Sunday here.
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City Jan 30 Mr and Mrs Joe Bouray attended the funeral of Albert Grattelo at Freeport last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J H Graham of Durand visited here several days last week. H C Montague was at Davis Friday on business. Mr and Mrs A Brandt celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their marriage Thursday Jan 25. The following relatives were present John Yeigle of Oxford Neb brother of Mrs Brandt Mrs J B Murphy of Chicago Mrs F H Eilertson and daughter of Freeport Mrs Geo Long three sons and two daughters of en Ape Mrs D D F Titke of Rockford D G Lashell was a passenger to Freeport Thursday. Mrs D D F Welling of Davis visited relatives here Friday. Miss Goldie Hufford and Jennie Miller were passengers to Davis Saturday. Wm Hurstmeier transacted a business in Durand Saturday. J F Smith of Dakota was here on business Saturday. Mr and Mrs J I Marsh were passengers to Freeport Thursday. Miss Elta Bokhof spent Sunday with relatives at Durand. Mrs Herman and Miss Mary Hurstmeier visited at Lena over Sunday. A Brandt and Graham Bros filled their ice house last week. Mrs Annie Redd of Rockford is visiting here this week. Reed and Lee Chambers of Dakota were callers here Saturday afternoon.
Scioto Mills reports several visitors and social events. John Warner stayed with relatives in Mart intown and Browntown Wisconsin. John Cordes and daughter Annie visited Tampico guests of H E Remmers and family. Annie Wickman of Baileyville joined the group. A party was held at Mick and Mary Rigney’s, and Chas Warner spent days in Freeport. Mrs H J Moogh of Freeport called on Mrs J Stenzhorn. Merril Wilcoxon attends college in Freeport. Mrs Henry Keiser and children of Freeport visited J L Meyers family. Vera Bell of Cedarville called on friends. Fred R Fargo of American Thread Co called on EB Lund. Mrs B B Lund held a quilting party with guests Mrs J W Stocks and daughters Bessie and Ruth of Freeport.
Our Own Correspondent reports in Dakota on January 20 that Rev Richard S Haney a 1896 Illinois Wesleyan University graduate will lecture in the academy hall on Tuesday February 6. Also noted are deaths weddings meetings and social events including Mrs. Samuel Raymer's death and the C C F initiation of eight candidates plus various visits and church activities in the area.
Jan 30 report from Everts notes Henry Dilly of Madison S D visiting his brothers Frank and Charles. Mae Hileman and Bertha Scheffner spent Sunday with John Scheffner family. Grandma Gastle returned home from Freeport, and Miss Ellen Light spent Sunday there. Mrs George Guth of Freeport visits Charles Dilly’s family. Grace Weasels was seen Tuesday in the vicinity. Jacob Molter and family visited John Ross. John Karcher shelled corn last Monday. A number from here attended church at Ridott Sunday evening.
A Freeport druggist Joseph Emmert offers Vinci cod liver oil with a money back guarantee if it fails to restore health or strengthen the aged. The ad claims Vinol provides curative elements from fresh cod livers without stomach upset and promises a hearty appetite and red blood. It urges sick, elderly, nursing mothers, and weak children to try the product.
Beloit baseball manager George Bubser faced an $86 debt. Constable Bogardus seized twenty-two uniforms and seven bats, the team’s sole surviving property, stored in Justice Harle’s office in Janesville after a lengthy search. The items were transported back to Janesville on an interurban car amid protests from some players.
One way travel to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Sentéis Boise City Spokane Wallin Walla Ogden Salt Lake City Butte and other points to Siem tana Colorado Utah and the Pacific Coast. Through Chicago and North Western Line February 15 to April 7 1906 inclusive. Seductive side trips at very low rate with daily and personally conducted excursions in Pullman Tourist cars only seven dollars for double occupancy from Chicago through to the Pacific Coast. Dining cars meals a la carte. Week tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
An entirely new cash register is offered for sale at Kreat i Parratt. Interested buyers are urged to call Bl and Dollmeyer for details and viewing.
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