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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1906
Page
4
In our suit department we feature about twenty five white Wash Suits in every grade from a cool House Dress at 1.50 to a fine Evening Net Dress at 20. Fully prepared to meet your wants with months for wearing white.
A local shop promotes a wide range of shirt waists priced 75 cents to 7 75, wash skirts in Indian Head linen and pure linen from 38 cents to 9 75, and the August Designer at 10 cents. They tout low prices for quality materials and invite customers to visit to see styles.
July 12 at Taylor's Park Diamond badge shoot of wireport Gun club announced. July 14 the Most Wxepellent Order of Aaient Chaldeans will be instituted at Masonile temple.
The marriage of Miss Helen Adamson daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Adamson and Prof Birr former English instructor at the High school and now of Louisville Manual Training High school will take place at the bride's parents residence on West street at 8 30 tomorrow evening The simple service will be read and Miss Florence Taggart of Chicago a cousin of the bride will be maid of honor A wedding luncheon will follow in the parlor of the residence Miss Adamson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John E B Adamson and is described as a very popular young woman by many recent social events
Elgin's population dropped by 190 in the past year, tallying 23 614 in the school census. Secretary I B Perkins notes the thorough canvas shows a smaller count than a year ago, despite belief of growth up to 500.
Mr and Mrs Charles P Guenther and others depart Monday for Madison Wisconsin to travel by car and join more companions at Lake Waubesa for several weeks of camping. The group includes Dr and Mrs L H Matter Dr L G Voigt and Miss Tillie Voigt and later Mr and Mrs G G Steffen Sr Mr and Mrs E J Scanlan and family Alex Krehl and Albert Wise, forming a sizable party for the outdoor trip.
Eighteen altar boys from St Marys parish enjoy a day outing at Forest Park hosted by Father Croke. Fathers Griffin and Nellis accompany the group. Misses Annie Summers Statia Campbell and Mary Gordon serve sandwiches coffee ice cream cake and fruit.
The EK and W clearing sale lists boys wash suits priced at $1.87, down from $2.00, with a limited time offer. Sale highlights minor savings on children's clothing amid the local store event.
On Monday July 16 rural free delivery starts in Stephenson County with a new route from Freeport. Leo G. Fitcher is appointed carrier and John M. Lorenz substitute, serving twenty five miles in Lancaster township. Freeport expands post office staff to thirteen carriers and adds a clerk, reflecting growth and business activity.
A regular meeting of Freeport division No 290 Auxiliary to B L E is set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM. The Home Missionary Society of the First M E church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the church parlors. The W R C sewing school will convene at Mrs McNutt s home 278 Douglas avenue Wednesday at 2 30 PM. The sixth annual Yoerg family reunion will be tomorrow at Riverside Park with picnicking and a youth program in the afternoon. Two youths arrested last evening on suspicion of a Warren board bill default were released after authorities declined to prosecute.
The Salem church Sunday school holds its annual picnic at Riverside park on Wednesday with bus departures from 8:30 to 9:30. If rain, moved to Thursday. St John’s evangelical church picnic at Globe park on Thursday with buses 8 to 10. First A B and First English Lutherans plan Globe park picnics with free admission for members and friends. tickets required.
Pearl City July 9 report a quiet Fourth with many away. Local news covers visits, arrivals, workers, a baby birth, and local sports including Pearl City beating Orangeville 8 to 4 at Henry Aurand's grove. Small-town notices note church events, travels, and farm activity. several correspondents share community updates.
C. M. & St. P. announces a Dells of Wisconsin excursion on July 20 departing Freeport Rockford and intermediate points on the same schedule as the June 22 voyage. Ticket price ten cents.
Clearlng sale offers men’s $1.00 nezligee shirts at the Bh and W outlets. Readable copy notes price and availability during the event period.
Fragmentary note from journaling shows unclear names and places. The text mentions Doxa Saas and an address to Tlodine with no coherent event or date.
Mr and Mrs J K Best report a letter from Dr Charles L Best noting her departure from London to Vienna after touring France Germany Switzerland and Italy. He found widespread counterfeit money especially in Paris and across European cities, noting warnings issued by bankers and merchants. Dr Best also earned a diploma from Ormond Street Hospital London and plans further lectures and hospital work in Vienna through the summer and fall.
Miss Mary Harback visited Freeport relatives yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W R Van Brocklin returned to Laporte City Ia after visiting W W Bonebright and wife. Miss Lena Windecker came home from Lena relatives. Mr and Mrs J M Olson arrived from Shabbona Ill to visit Henry Harris and wife. Mrs John Burrows came from Chicago to visit Miles White family. Mrs Richard Sheean visited from Warren for a short time. Miss Alice Slothower of Warren visited Matilda Buss. Chas Barrett bought Mrs Hattie Hick's Center street residence.
A watchman’s neglect caused a North Sea dyke leak to become a ruinous break devastating Hol land. Kenneth Mc Iver of Vanceboro Me. escaped a fatal lung inflammation after being treated with Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the medicine for saving his life in a quotation. Guaranteed best cough and cold cure sold at Jos Emmerts drug store. 50c and 1 Trial bottle free.
At the E and W clearing sale many footwear items drop in price from five dollars to three sixty five. The offer includes Pat coit shoes and oxfords as part of the clearance event.
Stephenson County Abstract Office offers title abstracts, deeds, mortgages and other legal instruments. Accurately drawn abstracts with money to loan services. Located on Tavton and Frtox, Convevaricord.
The second session of the Graduate School of Agriculture at the University of Illinois under the Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations has eighty five students from twenty three states plus three from India. Faculty include L H Bailey of Cornell A C True and H W Wiley of the U S Department of Agriculture I J Burroughs of Illinois.
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