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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
4
Promoters of the Illinois Iowa and Minnesota railway push extension from Momence to Freeport and Dubuque. After securing Rockford access, they seek crossing rights over Illinois Central lines to reach Freeport, a move hailed by Freeport merchants for opening new trade territory and improving transport options.
Al Rieger, owner of the cigar store at Stephenson and Adaimus streets, will relocate to No 42 Stephenson Street after expanding due to growing patronage. The former Pred Jastram shop is being renovated with an artistic new roof to become a top city cigar store.
In social circles a surprise party was held Saturday evening for William Zahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zahn, with about forty guests and a word ring gift. A musical program featured top prizes won by Grace Richards, Josie Heltinger, and Mr. Leford, while booby prizes went to Flora Brice, Freda Ruthe, and Louella Brice. Ice cream and cake followed, as guests wished him many happy returns. Also, Miss Margaret Wagner of Walnut Street entertained four girls this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Gula Divan of Geneseo, Ul.
An advertisement praises Electric Bitters as a superior treatment for malaria and ague, claiming it cures the disease without quinine’s after effects. It quotes Munday of Henrietta, Texas, about a brother saved from malaria and jaundice, and notes a watch reward and lost pin details in the notice.
Mrs. Lillian Storck left her six year old son with friends on Sunday. A man lured the child away as he played with two companions in front of a New York house. The boy is now reported to be at Polo staying with his grandmother. Authorities say it was a pure kidnapping by relatives of the mother.
The Illinois Central plans about 500000 dollars in building efforts for shops at Burnside. Champaign merchants will fund two weekly band concerts in uptown districts. W Williams sells Champaign property to the University of Illinois Y M C A for 7000. H M Smith resigns as superintendent of transportation for Rockford and Interurban Railway Co. Peoria city attorney believes 74000 can be used for a new Illinois bridge. Seventy thousand dollars in pensions paid at Soldiers’ Home in Danville. Champaign post office building to be completed and turned over to the government within a week or more. Lincoln Soldiers’ monument to be raised and reset. G A R plans rededication. Peoria floating debt could drop 74200 below constitutional limit if city actions proceed. City council believes 190000 from Peoria Water Co set aside for bridge building can be used to reduce debt, enabling bond issuance up to 74000 for bridge work.
A Wis. creamery manager credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring digestion and easing heart palpitations after years of coffee harm. He recounts quitting old coffee, briefly returning, then wife guiding use of Postum, leading to improved mental sharpness and office performance.
Frederick C. and Benjamin B. Bunnell, owners of a Polo department store, filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court. Liabilities amount to 1555 dollars while assets total 142 dollars and eight cents.
An advertising notice promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the path to enduring health and beauty. It asserts the tea yields bright eyes and red cheeks and lists the price as 85 cents under the seller Joseph Emmert.
Unclear OCR item lists sale notices with names and places. Readable fragments mention John Hea, plain sewing, and Bettlement Home. Applies at King’s Daughters Mission hillside. no clear date or price provided.
July events include Pawnee Bills Wild West Show and a Lexington party. August features reunions and meetings across multiple towns, with a Grand Opera House slate of performances from August to September. Weather in Chicago shows generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
Chicago closing board of trade lists September wheat at 87.5 and September corn, oats, pork, lard, ribs quotes. Union stock yards prices show cattle steady to strong, hogs steady to lower, and sheep 10 cents lower. detailed ranges for Good to prime cattle and heavy hogs. An ad-haste note extolls Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a testimonial from Indiana and offers trial bottles.
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