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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
4
The Freeport Journal is issued a label by the International Typographical Union recognizing Pact that it employs Union labor in its mechanical departments.
Local society notes show numerous residents from Lena and surrounding towns in the city for business visits and social calls. Names include Piper Kahley Aspinwall Smedley Stearns Mahoney Baymiller Stanford Lemenis Backus Best Rhinehart Tschudy Rainer Grant family Duncan Buerpen Graham. Several travel to Chicago, Monroe, Madison, and Williamsburg for visits or business.
Local notices list prayer meetings at Embury and Second Presbyterian churches with 7 30 start times. A W R C card party at G A R Beaver Night, and a painters and paper hangers meeting at A C U W hall. W C T A meets Friday at 8 at the Y M C A parlor. Frank Shelly joins Freeport Railway as conductor. Albert Schmidt camp Spanish War veterans open session at G A R hall. Mid week English Lutheran service on Getting Acquainted With God at 7 45 with an open invitation.
Katharina Schubert transfers south forty feet of lot 1 block 2 Knowlton's addition to Walter M. Palmer for 2500 dollars as recorded in local real estate transfer notice.
The Plattdeutsche guilde invites the public to an eight picnic at Forest Park next Sunday.
Pharmacists worldwide applaud Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it uses the finest medicinal roots and herbs. The ad notes tablets priced at 85 cents and is signed by Joseph Emmert.
Latest styles and Fouts featured at the E. and W. clearing sale. The event offers a range of outings suited for home wear at affordable prices, with a focus on up to date fashion and value.
After a nineteen day circuit trip Freeport returns home to beat Eau Claire Chippewa Falls 3 1. Freitag loses no arms. Gwin suffers finger injuries while Scott dominates early. Baker and Karnell key fielding plays as Freeport rallies in sixth to load bases and score three runs.
A Freeport meeting with Dr. Burns and Mayor Dittmar reviewed milk supply and dairy sanitation. John Trueman from the state university praised local conditions, urged higher health funding, and outlined plans to inspect dairy herds to ensure pure, wholesome milk for children.
Owsley, a favored pitcher, was released last evening due to a series of losses. New pitcher Charles Price from Aurora, Illinois, has been signed by the Freeport team to bolster the staff. Concluded on Page 8.
The Elgin Courier notes rivalry between the new Elgin Belvidere electric line and the Northwestern steam line. Electric service will reduce rates between Elgin and Boone county seat, possibly drawing Rockford Freeport and Belvidere passengers to Elgin for electric tickets. With completion, Freeport and Rockford travelers can reach the metropolis entirely by electric route.
A local notice proclaims Our Clearing Sale disrupting the clothing trade as Golden Eagle closes out summer stock. The ad, signed by Joseph Emmert, highlights charity while promoting the Rocky Mountain Tea balance.
A large farmhouse occupied by Joseph Spangler on the Alva Dunn farm two and a half miles southeast of Freeport burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. The estimated loss of $3,000 to $4,000 included most furnishings. fire started near a defective chimney and devoured the structure before neighbors could help. No insurance was carried, sparking a community subscription to aid Mr. Spangler, who had recently endured reverses.
Highland park in Freeport opened this afternoon with crowds at the new attractions. A five minute car line connects park to the city and filled cars ran to the roller coaster where the first riders included Mrs. Alda Fugate and Mrs. Spraker. Electric lights lit the grounds and the theater hosted a 600 seat vaudeville debut featuring Dojil and Grauhey, Andrew Rice, Finn and Johnson, and local amusements ready for public use.
A city gathering of painters and hangers will meet at the A U V hall to discuss strengthening the union. Outside workers have arrived recently and officers plan to persuade non members to join. George Campbell of the AFL will outline benefits and aid a district township union linking Roskford Janesville Freeport and Beloit.
The will of Mrs Mary Fitzgerald who died June 24 is probated in county court. Daughter Margaret Baldwin gets 100 dollars. Remainder goes to son Thomas Fitzgerald of Chicago. Executors are Dr R J Burns and Thomas Fitzgerald. Dated November 14 1901. Witnesses: H M Barnum Richard Sheridan and Jerry Sweeney.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia reports a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores reversed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He claims both conditions were cured, leaving no trace. The advertisement touts it as best for ulcers cuts burns and wounds and lists Jos Emmert’s druggist as the seller at 25 cents.
Advertisement notes men s fancy vests in all sizes from $1 50 to $2 00 now reduced to 1 12 at the E and W clearing sale with item code 7 260 at location shown.
Advertising note for J D Wheat New York Racket store offering wholesale and retail black berries for crate amounts and up to children, with regular morning deliveries and market price on day of delivery. Contact News phone 605.
Local clearance sale cuts Wen's work shirts from 50 cents to 37 cents at the E and W clearing site. The reduced price draws shoppers seeking affordable workwear during the midweek event.
Missouri Governor Folk urges farmers and merchants to advertise locally to combat mail order houses. National Wholesale Dry Goods Association advocates beating rival prices through persistent newspaper ads. The stance emphasizes supporting home papers to grow towns and commerce.
The item portrays a catastrophic dyke breach blamed on a watchman’s neglect and a near fatal cold, citing Kenneth Mc Iver of Vanceboro Maine who narrowly survived lung inflammation after doctors reportedly gave up. Dr King’s New Discovery is advertised as a cure with trial bottles offered at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
Freeport town highway commissioners call for bids to scrape and paint the Hancock avenue bridge with two coats of good paint. Bids due by July 30, 1906, 6 p.m., sent to Aug Rampenthal, Chairman, 12 Clinton Street. The board may reject any bid. Signed Koehler Richter Rampenthaul Steffen.
A terse historic notice appears at the corner of Van Buren and Exchange streets north of the courthouse. It calls for threshermen and mentions Dorman & Co in relation to the location.
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