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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1905

Page

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Notice Schmidt and Wachlin Pants Sale

Pants sold at nearly half price in the special sale. Waist sizes range from a7 to 46. See window display for details.

Schmidt & Wachlin

Purinton heirs claim Shawnee strip ownership right

Heirs of Purinton estate assert ownership of the Shawnee street strip between Liberty and Carroll streets. They contend no promise secured public access and urge city purchase to formalize control, noting potential sale options and moral questions from Third ward residents.

Shawnee Street Liberty Carerollo Purinton Purinton's Green Arund Liberty Street Carroll Street Engineer Springer Springer Third Ward

Freeport Silk Thieves Headed for Chicago Hideout

Fugitive mutaeurs of a famous silk robbers gang led by Bloomington Red, now in Juliet prison, are rumored to be hiding in Chicago. Detectives nationwide pursue them for a silk robbery worth about 40,000 dollars. They believe the gang’s fence with silks is somewhere in Chicago or near by. Burglaries blamed on the gang spread through multiple towns, with losses ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 dollars. Reports say clues point to Chicago as the thieves’ current location, with police alerted from many points.

Bloomington Juliet Chicago Preeper Freeport Bloomingtoun SDD Fond du Law Wisk Michigan City Inde Beloit Wis Earth Creek Inn South Bend Tnd Clinton Lowe Indes Kane Hasinilal Movs Jd J

Supreme Court rules school lands tax exempt in Chicago case

The court reversed a prior ruling on taxing school lands held by Chicago tenants. Initial decision taxed long term leases, raising millions for schools but burdening tenants. The final decision, issued last October and reaffirmed, holds school lands exempt from tax, pleasing school officials and altering future lease economics.

Supreme Court Manuel Wala Chicago Chicago School Board Chicago Triune First National Bank Chicago Daily News Ten- Amish J. N. Phillips Springfield Justice Scott Justice Boggs

Notre Dame Lady Promises Free Cure Mail Offer

An appeal from Mrs Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free “wavy su su o” remedies for female ailments including leucorrhea ulceration womb displacement scanty periods hot flashes and other troubles. She claims a cure with home treatment costing about 12 cents weekly and asks readers to tell suffering friends and write to Box 405 Notre Dame.

Iask Irs M. Summers Notre Dame Ind

July events and public notices in Winslow area

A garbled July events list mentions a Shakespeare play at a park and other community activities around Slokespeare park and St Vincent's. remote county soldiers and a West Show are noted with August dates. An unrelated advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin with a money back guarantee sold by local retailers H. J. Moogk and Wim F Jungkun.

Tsien Gertind Eaureert Winslow Dr. Caldwell H. J. Moogk Wim F. Jung- Kun

Advertised Letter List for Freeport Postoffice

The following letters termed in the Freeport postoffice for the week are for ladies and gentlemen. Names include Mrs Anthony and Mrs Jerry, Miss Mary Winston, Mrs Stark, and many others. Recipients are asked to claim letters before July 15. postmaster Atkins notes newspapers delivery and piano tuner services available in the city.

Temidia Freeport Tbs Anthony Youl Jerry. Mies Mad. Miller WH Ooour Mars Pty Tattles Phdtoader Hac Joseph Raukanen MC. Hyon Jon DP Tower Waag Raith Robert Wehireet Stafford Daagsk Misano Dain Lebo Herrin CIA Young Arthur Murer Geo. EE Vout Atkins

Telephone transmitter linked to tuberculosis threat, warns

A physician reports the telephone transmitter as a potent disperser of infectious germs including tuberculosis and grippe. He notes many infections arise from respiratory diseases and urges a germicidal covering to destroy pathogens on the transmitter to curb airborne spread.

Tragedy of consumption averted by new discovery

FP G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana reports his wife conquered consumption after doctors gave up. She used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and recovered. It kills germs of all diseases one dose relieves priced 50 cents and 1 00 with trial bottles free offered by Joseph Emmert druggist

G. Huntley Oaklandon Ind Dr. King Joseph Emmert

Going to Chicago and Return for One Fare

GOING TO CHICAGO and return for one fare, 83,3232 The Plauttdeutsche pruide has secured a very low rate good for three days. Train leaves C. & ON. OW. depot at 7 05 a m Sunday duly 16th. Tickets must be secured not later than Saturday evening and John Bauscher's store the Chicago street. L4ad2t Home baking at Solt's Chocolate Shop 101 Stephenson street. l4dlw

Chicago Plauttdeutsche Pruide John Bauscher Chicago Street

Mullins Hospital cures nervous debility and female weakness

Dr Mullins offers examination to name and locate disease without questions with guaranteed cure or no pay. He claims to treat nervous debility in men and weakness in women and invites letters to Home office 145 State St Chicago for consultation or questionnaire.

Mullins Europe Home Office State St Chicago

Eggs and butter orders for home delivery expand

J. BE in Rusrox announces moved business at 96 Lincoln Ave offering extra fresh eggs and butter. New customers invited to call or telephone 207 for orders and delivery.

J. BE Rusrox Lincoln Ave

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