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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1906
Page
2
Last days of Freeport store sale promote steep reductions across woolen dress goods fabrics ladies apparel and shoe department. Read: odds and ends cleared at substantial discounts with many items more than half price to draw in families and individuals from surrounding areas.
A profile of John D. Rockefeller on the eve of his 67th birthday, noting an estimated wealth of 600 million to 60646 million, an annual income of 48 million and daily, hourly, and per-minute earnings. The piece traces Rockefeller’s rise, Standard Oil history, and projected future wealth if trends continue.
A compact chronology of notable events and births across years from 1770 to 1898. Highlights include the Turkish fleet burning in Chesmeh Bay, births of Nicholas I Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte Michele Amari and Prince Eitel Frederick, Allied entry into Paris, Villafranca meeting, Harper’s Ferry evacuation, Sing Sing executions, the Falcon voyage, Grover Cleveland’s daughter, and McKinley’s Hawaii annexation resolution.
A fragment notes Children like Kennedy's Laxative Honey pad tar and praises a pleasant cough syrup described as the best for containing no opiates, likely an advertisement or product claim from a historical newspaper page.
London honors Joseph Chamberlain as he nears his 70th birthday in Birmingham where he has served as MP for thirty years. The veteran leader’s career spans education reform, Birmingham governance, and key roles in Gladstone and Liberal Unionist governments, culminating in colonial secretaryship and imperial expansion.
Big preparations mark the Freeport Chautauqua with Rev William A Sunday billed to speak. Fifteen busses and wagonettes will transport attendees, and local livery interests including Heyman Dittmar Liggett Barns Yordy Bros Moritz Bus Barn Oakley Kanally and Washburn have pledged vehicles for the event.
The weekly list shows letters remaining to be called for at Freeport post office as of July 7. Names include LADIFA Bock Mrs Otto K Jones Mrs J Buell Mrs Pauline Kleckner Miss Ella Gelse Mrs Re Bheean Miss Clara Harting Mrs J H Gentlem en James Morgan Dr F R Atherton Parish H B Braman W Pickard Millard Brooks Harry Ralston J O Delhemiler Fred H Salisbury K B French A E B Sundiland Frank W Hart James Schadel A J Holm ie W Behelin Otto Hodges Chas Standard Poultry Hanson Fred P Farm Hurst J Btevens Ia Manson PacepHe Eg Phew J W Maxiler Fran Wilcomhbe J H MacFarland Joseph Wilhelms W Persons. Callers for these letters should state advertised July 7 100d. Burra Atkins Postmaster.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as pleasant reliable pills for a life free from gripe and day to day ailments. Sold by all druggists.
Twenty acres of good timothy near the city offered for sale or rent on shares. Machinery available if necessary. Inquiries at this office. 6-27dlw.
F. J. Burdett, piano tuner, accepts orders at Brown and Dollmeyer and by phone. This brief notice notes local service availability for tuning and maintenance.
The Freeport Mid-Summer Festival plans a week of wide appeal on the show grounds in East Freeport with Mundy Carnival billed as the largest amusement venture of its kind. Acts include Devilo looping the death trap on a bicycle, Chefalo flying flames from height, and Arthur Holden performing a 92-foot dive into a water tank, among many other startling attractions. Large crowds are expected.
At least sixteen members sign for the Saengerbund convention in St Paul the last week of July. Ten more may join by midweek. Freeport hopes for twenty five delegates to represent the city with other bands. They’ll leave July 25 at 8 45 on a special car, joining the Omaha limited, and return July 30.
Mrs Annie KYentrz of Chicago visits friends here. Edward Price returns from Iowa trip. English Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Monday at 3 pm. King's Daughters Settlement Board to meet Monday afternoon. A L Richards moves dray business to Mann Robson drug store for orders. A H Mertz, ex Carroll County resident, ousted from Rock Island Socialist group. Freeport man claims wife sponges clothes with gasoline to imitate town seller. United Brethren Women Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 pm at the parsonage.
A Brooklyn mother credits Cuticura products with curing her 12 year old son’s severe eczema after years of failed treatments. She details nightly pain and daily suffering, then notes dramatic improvement after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Advertisement includes product prices and mail order offer from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
A branch meeting invites full attendance as important business will be transacted. Members are asked to bring their dues for the first quarter. Branch president Mrs. H. W. Trueblood will address the gathering.
Kenneth Mc Iver of Vanceboro Maine credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his life after a neglected cold nearly caused death from lung inflammation. The ad urges readers to try the cough and cold remedy at Jos Emert's drug store with trial bottles free.
The Oakland cemetery automobile, previously running on Monday Wednesday and Friday, will now operate on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Management cites better visitor access and convenience as the reason for the change.
July 12 features a diamond badge shoot at Taylors Park by the Freeport Gun Club followed by July 14 the Most Excellent Order of Ancient Chaldeans to be instituted at the Masonic Temple.
A letter from Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a home treatment for rheumatism sciatica lumbago backache kidney pains and neuralgia. Claiming the remedy cures at home without climate change it purifies blood loosens joints and brightens the eyes. Address Box 405 Notre Dame Ind. for proof and full details.
Residence at 235 N Galena Ave offering modern conveniences steam heat bath city water sewer and gas in first class condition. Barn included. Will sell whole or part. Grand bargain opportunity if taken at once. Inquire of GEO J DEHN 412 Stephenson St.
Low round trip rates to Denver Colorado for the Grand Lodge BPOE annual meeting from July 16 to 21. Tickets on sale July 10 to 16 with final return by August 30. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A StPaul Minn 1-60 WT-14.
Great Western Railway announces low fares to Minneapolis via Chicago for the G A A encampment from August 18. Tickets go on sale after August 11. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
An entirely new day real star venture launches a value focused listing. Brown and Dollmeyver present an innovative opportunity highlighting potential returns, market demand, and strategic positioning for investors seeking growth in the current landscape.
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