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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1907
Page
4
Centennial school of Rowk Run township closed Wednesday June 26. Miss Jessie Sickafoose has earned a fine reputation as a patient and conscientious teacher. A basket social raised a neat sum for decorating the school room and the pupils praised their loyalty.
J H Foster of Marion Iowa is promoted to assistant general superintendent at Milwaukee Road in Minneapolis to replace H B Harling now general superintendent on the Pacific coast extension. W B Foster moves to River and Chippewa Valley, D F Van Vleet takes Hastings division, G A Van Dyke takes White River Valley, P Edson succeeds Van Vleet while W B Foster also changes roles.
Henry Smith a North Dixon boy and Melvin Hill of Chicago prepare for a canoe voyage on Rock River. They shipped a canoe and outfits to Freeport and will leave Monday to travel down the Pecatonica to Rockford then join Rock River. They will camp along the river each night at their current location.
Freeport and Stephenson county residents receive invitations to a commemoration of Owen Lovejoy. The historic event will be held at the Stowe farm near Greenfield at the Greene Macoupin Jersey county corner on Tuesday July 23.
The interurban line lowers trolley fares from 60 cents to Rockford to 50 cents and 90 cents for round trip. The reduced rate also applies to Ridott Pecatonica and Winnebago, aligning with steam road fare reductions.
The last will of Anna KE Bates of Cedarville has been probated in county court. She leaves Immanuel Evangelical Church 100 dollars with the remaining estate to be divided among her relatives. Charles Foss is named executor.
Former Buffalo residents are urged to send current addresses to James W. Greene, publicity committee chairman, to receive souvenir invitations for Old Home Week in Buffalo from September 1 to 7.
Highland Park hosts a concert tonight featuring a band and free vaudeville acts. Special arrangements are being made for the Fourth celebration.
Edwin G Rotzler Freeport Susan Kunz same Arthur R Moore Freeport Ladies Young same David A Meyer Rock City Louise M Althoff same Wae Eare Seresoe Fences
At 2 30 o clock the condition of Joe Wiegand was reported very low and not expected to live till night.
The Freeport Crescents defeated Monticello Wisconsin on Sunday by an unspecified score in a local contest. The report confirms a Crescents win against the Monticello team in a northern Wisconsin matchup.
Robert Opel transfers part of lot 1 block 6 Waterman and Hyde's addition for $500 to Tom Ricks. Transaction lists parcel boundaries and consideration. Public record item notes ownership change and street alignment details.
Mrs. Herman Heeren is confined to her home at 204 Fifth Avenue due to illness.
Council Fathers race horses meet on page 1 continuation. Hydrant placement approved near property. Mayor notes Walnut street dirt for filling vacant circus grounds holes and urges treasury conditions. Toe mentions $400 of $450 sidewalk appropriation spent. adjournment follows.
Police seek Harry Wright who escaped from the city prison while working with fellow inmates at the stone quarry to serve his fine. The foreman only realized Wright had separated from the group about an hour later and the search continues.
Red Oak July 1 local notes report Miss Aetna Yeagle and Mr Joseph Miller leaving for Edgely North Dakota to visit Mr and Mrs John Tobolt. Mel Wohlford returns from Galveston. Dr Daley visits Mrs John Martin who remains ill. Bessie Phillips improving under Dr Thompson. A Baumgardner trades for a farm in northern Wisconsin. John Frank and daughter Margaret went to Freeport. Mrs Ed Lied of Freeport visited John Lied. Eman Wohlford and family of Troskey Minnesota depart for Missouri. Wolfe family from Freeport visited A Baumgardner. Mr and Mrs John Miller spent Sunday with relatives in Dodgeville Wisconsin. Master Leo Metz is ill. Miss Mary C Elsesser hosted Sunday-school class. trip to Elsesser home via Melvin Wohlford party. wagon rack accident near I McLain caused load collapse but no injuries. Harry Diel entertains company from Durand.
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial July 1 Mrs E Silberman returned from a visit to Aurora B Welsch and family and Charles Witte of Freeport were country visitors Sunday Mrs J D Kohlstedt and children stay with W A Koertner near Sabins Mr Schwartz of Loran visited his son Henry and family Minnie Witte returned from Freeport Will Brillhart adding to his house Grant Fye and wife of Waterloo Iowa visiting with Mr and Mrs J Bye Children day exercises at the German M E church were well attended and a good program was enjoyed
Edward Hogan is hosted by Bloomington relatives in a brief social note highlighting family ties and local hospitality.
A period piece notes that beauty and health come from vigor and posture, praising strong features like clear eyes and smooth skin. It claims Electric Bitters restore weakness, providing energy and a pleasing complexion, with a 60 cent price at Joseph Mmmert's druggist.
Officer Glenny of Rockford visited in Freeport to meet the local force. Mr and Mrs Richard Sweeney returned to Waterloo Town after visiting Mrs John Sweeney and family.
The Milum Umbrella Company is canvassing the site for umbrellas and parasols, offering first class work as it gathers material and equipment. The notice indicates active solicitation and field work at the current location.
A pleasant profitable memory is the day we learned of Dr. King's New Life Pills they purify the system free from headache and biliousness keep bowels regular and cost 25 cents at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
Vacation time is here. Journal subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their new address at the office. Call phone 25 to arrange. Addresses can be changed as often as desired without extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is reading happenings at home.
A garbled want column from the Journal mentions purchases at Guenther's drug store Opp, Kuehner's, and pertum purer aw bandkercinet. The fragment hints at an advertorial listing items desired or offered, but specifics are unclear.
Train service every half hour via Rockford and Interurban railway attracts crowds to Harlem Park with all day attractions and a grand motion fireworks display at night. Round trip fare is 90 cents with tickets valid for 80 days.
Short notice item lists a Remington typewriter for sale at Wright's shoe store with a note about a reward and a caution that returning it or selling it immediately may have consequences. Additional coded phrases appear, but the readable fact is the sale notice for the typewriter.
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