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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1906

Page

7

Eye Glass Testing Described as Precise Science

A statement frames eye wear testing as a science, not guesswork, claiming only a trained observer can grasp the anatomy of the eye and affirming the method’s guarantees.

Republican Congressional Convention in Thirteenth District

The Republican Convention for Illinois Thirteenth Congressional District meeting August 16, 1906 at Freeport to nominate a representative and select a central committee. Delegates allocated by county based on Roosevelt and Fairbanks 1904 vote totals. 88 delegates total.

13Th Thirteenth Illinois Carroll Jo Aviess Lee, Ogle Stephenson Whiteside Freeport Ilinois A. D Congress Roosevelt Fairbanks Thirteenth Congressional District A._B. Woodruff Jo Daviess I. W. Parkinson Lee Warren Badger Ogle Col. W. Clinton J. F. Fair D. L Miller Republican Congressional Committee

R R Time Tables Passenger Rail Service Details

R R Time Tables list mixed passenger and freight services with schedules from Freeport and Chicago bound west and east. The document notes train numbers, equipment, daily and Sunday operations, connections at Rockford Belvidere and Belvidere for Beloit Janesville Harvard Madison Sycamore DeKalb and other points, with agent John F Daly listed.

West Bound Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Harvard Spring Valley Pacific Coast John F. Daly

Train Schedules For Rock Island Milwaukee Connections

Going East timetable shows No 10 leaving Rock Island at 7 am arriving Milwaukee 8 10 pm with freight and passenger service to Freeport Mt Carroll and Davenport connections. Westbound No 0 68 carries passengers to Rock Island Davenport. No 9 links Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and Dakota points. Agent J B Sweatt notes connections and freight rules.

Dabegdbom Cceersereesstoes Yeperessees Chicago Milwaukee Rock Island Cloge Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids North South Dakota J. B. Sweatt

Real estate list for Harlem town in Stephenson County 1906

Oscar J. Elsesser as supervisor of assessment certifies a complete list of real property in Harlem Town Stephenson County Illinois for 1906 subject to taxation. It notes changes due to improvements or destructions and lists fair cash and assessed values opposite each tract or lot. Deputy Mary C. Elsesser assists.

John Knoble Waligke West Freeport Bidwell Staver Chas Watson State OF Illinois Stephenson County Oscar J. Elsesser Steph Illinois Harlem J. Elsesshr Mary C. Elsesser Henke Fred Sehons Hiram Henke Henry Sage Arthur House Hd Stewart Mamlé Huhet Ohn Stuckenberg Harnish John John Smith A Harris Ran Spengler Joseph Homan Chas Staas Hartman Schofield Mrafra Il Hartman Slewenthaler Hoffman Anna Shelly Igen Robert Stefinrod Gkh Janssen Jo Swan Hermann Smith Frank Johnson Schopf Jencks Pence Schmitt Jenkins Shong C Saxby Fink Schofield & Co Keith Herbert Y Sandmeyer Ry Kelner Toholt Ala Kuhlemeier Keefe Uner Harry Kloss Robert Keith James Weer Geo Kleckner George Wohlford Jeritain Ketter Wolfe & SA Knobel Wolfe Witenmonger Jacob Krueger Wachlin Kennelly A F Watson Alex Kohl Daniel $ Wilcoxen Walbaum Rezin Kramer Kachelhoffer Kkloepping Woodring We Kottman Wright Kkrotzer William Iwrotzer Yoder Kostenbader Mila Gena Kiahsgen Eid Robert B Zweifel Layton Lewis McGrath Bane As. Meier Isar al- Miller Ira Stephenson Metz Lewellen Illnois Cer- Meier Otto Martin Martin Edward Jr Thomas Sub- Metz Mammesger Malnix Schriver Meyers J McGrath Martin Ross Meads Alvin Vai Jose Amendt August Son Stephen Allen Morris J_H Best Mernitz Myers Brobest Robert S Mick Perera Bruesch Mogie Brandt Messing Matter Fran Chas Brandt & Corman Medike Henry Morrow Joan Bentley Mayer Burkard Josh Bennett C H McHuron Baker H D Menge Becker McNeu Britt McCool Susan B Bucher Stephen Neiman Bitterly Edwin Julius Ormsgerds Herman Borger Samuel Donald HV O Bolman John Otte Fre O B Ortmeier Otenhaugen Fred Joe Brihan L A Oth Balles Jekenga Blackschieger Jalendorf J Orimeler Bauch Brubaker Yasse Baumegaurtin M M Prasse Henry Prasse Bigelow Risse Adolph Barber Eleanora Phillips An Brockmelier Pope Byron As Byerly Mary S Pasch Addison Pfeiffer Crawford Janske Cole Peppermint Corman Bverett Pamella Lows Canfield Elmer Penticoff Albert Profone Domenik Ganfield Chester Penticor Quigney Benjamin Clement Guintus Cdok Richard Irvin Cochrell T W Daniel Cabot Engle Carl Rees Ruston Leonard Criddle Elizabeth Rayhorn Cannon Clement Remmers Ja Oe Cadwell Rosenstiel Harlow Cornelli Calkins Raepple Jamefix G M Reed Clayton Demmel P J Roetger Simon Dean Onas Rigney Michael Deaner Scott Damascus Creamery Co Roger Dezel Samuel Rubendall Davis Roberts Daughanbaugh Rahm Dirksen & Towslee Ruthe Riedel John Ug Dinley Eby Moses Strodecker Engle Saur Sintmeier J C Steele Enzler Mary It Springman Bhckert Robert P of Stacks Fluegel Springman Sullivan TI C Strickler Springman, &M Foy Aleck Petzer Nora Fetzer Stanton Ferguson Schapt Fricksin O Schaney Fa Fox Schiller Sommer Franz Blome Smith David Fisher Schryer Paul Yr Howard Ferris Rellins Tho Slade Freeport Shoe Mfg Strohm Rahs Saer Fugate M_Jr Franz Bros Brewery Smythe Ford Saxby Guinter J F Gaengel Frank Gassman Serf Gassman R Gorham Grant Theos Goldman Gilbert Goetz Andrew Grant Jennie Guhl Christ Geise Gregory G Gugger Guy Griffith Robert M Gibler Graham Gemmell Hobart Harris Gable Co Hea Jonn Hunter Huggins Thea Sarah Hines Go Huenefeld Henry Ex Huss Bawa Hornbogen Sabina Hawke Hellinger Heise Andrew Hall John Hoover Hollister Isaac Haney Aaron Huffford Hille Wit Hodapp Huber Hutmacher Mahlon Hutmmacher Thos Adam Art

Parsons to Whom Real and Personal Property I¢ Listed

Property listing details for towna in Stephenson County Hillnots state with year nineteen hundred six and abbreviated sections for direction fractions corners lots blocks feet and quarters noted throughout the document. The text explains shorthand conventions including n for north e east 3 for south w west frac cor fon corner pt for part it for lot bik for block ft for feet sec for section t for town r for range a for acre and! for undivided h for half seq for southeast quarter sway for southwest quarter neq for northeast quarter nwq for northwest quarter.

Milwaukee Declared Capital of German America in France

In Revue de Paris a writer proclaims Milwaukee as the real capital of German America, a Teutonic Athens preserving the German language in its purity amid English influence. A German arrival notes the city’s linguistic purity while contrasting German and French learners of English.

Usapital Revue de Paris Milwaukee United States Germany

Indians in Indian Territory Are Not Seen in Towns

A World’s Work excerpt claims about 400000 people in Indian Territory with only a quarter Indians. It notes towns show few Indians, only tepees along rails, and many Indians are misread as white due to attire and integration. Tulsa businessman says fewer than 100000 Indians own land and about 300000 whites inhabit the area.

Indian Territory Oklahoma Tulsa I.T

Epicure's Lament on Food Scarcity and Few Specimens

The London Sketch laments no new foods have been discovered for centuries and notes monotony at all meals. It mocks meat scarcity, calling the situation disappointing since only three specimens exist and two are stuffed.

London

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Home Use

A classic recommendation urges keeping a box of De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve at home for sunburn cuts bruises piles and boils. Marketed as the standard brand with many imitators the ad cautions buyers to ensure they get the genuine DeWitt’s Salve available from all druggists.

de Witt DeWitt

Denver trip rates via Chicago Great Western Railway

Low round trip fares to Denver Colorado offered by the Chicago Great Western Railway for annual Grand Lodge BPOE meeting. Travel dates July 16 to 21, nickels on sale July 10 to 11. Final return limit August 30. Inquiries through any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minnesota.

Denver Colo Chicago Great Western Railway Grand Lodge B. P. O. E Great Western J. P. Elmer St. Paul, Minn

New Homes in the West Opened for Settlement

Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces round trip excursion rates from all points on July 12. Shoshone Wyoming reservation border is the only all rail route to the border. Registration dates July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. Pamphlets with information, maps, and how to take up home steads are free on request to W B Koiskern Pp M Chicago.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Shoshone Wyoming Shonshoni and Lander W.B Koiskern Chicago

Attorney at Law 145 Stephenson Bt Freeport Il

Listing for legal services shows address 145 Stephenson Building Block labeled as 145 Stephenson Bt in Freeport Illinois. No further context or client details available.

Stephenson Bt Ldwly Freeport, Il

Shade of wealth and honesty clash in a humorous exchange

The dialogue imagines the shade of a multimillionaire arguing with Adam about wealth. Adam retorts that no body existed to pay a dollar daily, and suggests that lying could have let the shade own the earth. The ad promotes Best oil Perfection-8 palm at Burrell S. Cash Grocers.

Anéory Adam Burrell S Behm St

A. L. Babcock and Ruthe Carpenter Contractors

Plans furnished on application for A. L. Babcock contractor with residence and shop at 281 North Galena avenue and new telephone 838. Ruthe Carpenter contractor offers brick and frame houses moved and raised with office at 152 Stephenson Nephen, residence 487, office 479, and residence 183 Douglas.

A. L. Babcock North Galena Avenue

Wagner Bindery Book Binders Magazine Binding Specialty

Anzeiger Building at the corner of Chicago and Spring Streets houses Wagner Bindery, offering magazine binding as a specialty.

Anzeiger Chicago and Spring Streets

Frisbie and Haney Contractors and Builders

Advertisement for Frisbie and Haney Contractors and Builders offering general contracting services plans specifications and estimates furnished on application at 10 Exchange Street phone number provided for contact.

Frisbie & Haney Contractors and Builders General Contracting New

Excursion Rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo

Excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo or via the North Western Line in effect from all stations July 38 to 16 inclusive with favorable turn limits on account of Grand Lodge BPOE Two fast trains through to Colorado daily only one night For full information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry

Portland Tacoma Seattle North Pacific British Columbia Chicago & North-Western Re Colora Utah Black Hills Denver Colora Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City He Springs Deadwood Lead Caste S. D North-Westeri Line Chicago & North-Western R’v Colorado Springs North-Western Grand Lodge B. P. O. E Colorado Chicago & North-Western R’y

Low Rates to Lake Gesan Williams Bay and Fontana

Frigid phrasing limits readability but notes low weekend rates to Williams Bay and Fontana on the North Western line. Tickets available Fridays Saturdays and Sundays with return timing after the sale date. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.

Lake Gesan Williams Bay Fontana Wis Chicago & North- Western Ra Y

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