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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
8
A promotional note proclaims time to buy with specials and special prices throughout the store. It promises seasonable goods and urges customers that they want items the store does not currently have, emphasizing value and assortment.
July 80 Eastern Star piente at Highland Park on July 80. August events include a reunion of old soldiers at Winslow, a Mystery sociable by the First M. Epworth League, primaries countywide on Aug 4, county convention Aug 7, senatorial convention Aug 14, congressional convention Aug 16, Lena campmeeting Aug 16 to 26, State convention Aug 21, Oakdale camp meeting Aug 23 to Sept 2, Riverside camp and other gatherings Aug 23 to Sept 2.
The Golden Eagle store invites customers to try on a Blue Serge suit priced at 8 dollars and 85 cents, compared with a value of 12 dollars and 50 cents. This offer highlights affordable menswear in the current sale.
Men’s 85.00 patent colt shoes offered in blucher button and lace models at 83.66 during a clearing sale. Provides price drop and product type.
Town board will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday evening August 1 at 7 30 p m for auditing bills. All persons with town bills are requested to present them at the town clerk s office Rice Building 2nd floor 6 26th.
A Sinnissippi farm visit with Colonel Lowden reveals his farm roots, honesty, and vision for farmers. He discusses trusts, railroads, and curtailing abuses, supports Roosevelt's reforms, and avoids campaigning stances while expressing readiness to serve if elected. He values public questions, dismisses demagoguery, and plans to stay in Ogle County as his profile grows.
The American farmer faces a year of record crop projections with 291 444 000 bushels of grain expected from 178 000 000 acres, topping last year’s yield and signaling strong markets. With Europe’s wheat shortage, exports may rise, and quality is expected to exceed average, boosting prices and optimism nationwide.
The Henney-Globe band hosted a concert at Paylor's park last evening with broad audience turnout. Miss Frances Burwell performed several selections with the band and was warmly received, obliged to respond to several encores. Her rendition of Waltz Me Around Again was the evening's hit.
Contempt proceedings in the case of Mayor Johnson against the Cleveland Electric Railway company were postponed until the 81st.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at nearly half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale daily to Sept 30 final return limit Oct 31 information via any Q. G. W. Agent Minn.
An asleep driver in a horse drawn buggy collided with streetcar tracks near Stephenson and Powell streets. The horse halted on earth piles from a street car switch project. The motorman stopped the car within a foot of the buggy after realizing the issue. The driver was set right and the car continued on its route.
Albertson and Stemm, piano dealers at 78 Galena Street, dissolve their partnership. Geo A Stemm buys J W Albertson's share and assumes full operation. Stemm, a well known local figure, will continue offering a full piano line and specializes in the Cable company product from Chicago. He has long experience as a traveling representative and was born in Freeport.
The Y P M S of Trinity church held a lawn social at Mr and Mrs Bardell home east of town. About 100 members and friends attended and 20 new members joined. Activities included musical selections recitations and duets. Delegates Margaret Armstrong Edith Youngblood reported on Chadwick Ill convention plans. A river picnic was set for August 7 and refreshments ended the evening.
About 8 PM last evening at the corner of Stephenson and Chicago streets two men driving a buggy with a horse hitched to it were leading another horse. An approaching street car frightened the rear horse causing the buggy to upset and its occupants to be thrown out. Names of the men were not learned.
Closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat at 761 5, Sept corn 50 1 2, Sept cattle steady with 6,000 head and Beeves 3.85 to 6.40, cows and heifers 1.25 to 5.30, stockers 2.50 to 4.25, hogs 22,000 steady, mixed butchers 6.40 to 6.87, good heavy 6.50 to 6.87, rough heavy 6.15 to 6.40, light 6.50 to 3.90, bulk sales 5.55 to 6.80, sheep 14,000 steady 2.90 to 5.50.
The Baptist Sunday school picnic is set for next Wednesday at Globe park. Miss Anna Meyers has gone to Chicago to visit her friend Juanita Coleman for a short stay. About fifteen to twenty Freeport Y M C A members will travel to Cedarville on Sunday morning to hold evangelistic services at the Evangelical church.
Merrill F. Kevern was released from the county jail upon receipt of a writ of error from the Supreme Court clerk Christopher Mamer and the filing of a $2,000 bond for appearance at the September and December circuit court terms. His attorney RK Tiffany was notified that the attorney general had been served with a sic facias.
Mrs. August Heutsch of 85 Delaware Street is notified of her brother William Williams death in Dodgeville Wisconsin from foul air in a lead mine on Wednesday morning. A black and white terrier and nine fox hounds await owners at the police station. Albertson & Stemm dissolve partnership with Mr Stemm taking the firm’s indebtedness.
The article notes a contract closure last evening and a workout this afternoon at the park. Price arrives with strong recommendations and is regarded as one of the league’s fastest players. Making his league debut today, he is expected to earn high honors. He is a southpaw having played with fast independent teams.
Oshkosh, Wis July 26 Garlic failed to appear for the scheduled pitcher role, leading to Stadler stepping in to face Green Bay. Stadler allowed five hits as Oshkosh lost 4 to 0, with Delan Lannon and batteries noted for Green Bay.
Wausau Wis July 25 The game today was a pitchers battle with Miller gaining the edge. Score Tat Grosse 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 Wells 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Batteries Mill er and Stroch Achneiberg and Killian
Twenty five members of the Ger mania Saengerbund departed Freeport after 9 PM, marching from Germania hall to the railroad station. They travel to St Paul for a large saengerfest on a reserved special Omaha limited car shared with the Rockford delegation of thirty six and the Monroe party of twenty six, all on the same train.
C. E. Carter a traveling salesman for Irving Drug Co of Philadelphia died at Rockford City Hospital at 7 35 Wednesday morning after allegedly ingesting poison. He had been in Rockford on business since last Thursday. The death is treated as a likely self inflicted poisoning.
A middle aged, respectable man from Wichita Kansas via RB.FY Db mail service seeks quiet, respectable female pen pal aged 86 to 40 for pastime. He asks interested women to write to BE. L. Maarows Wiehlta Kansas, 7-25d218 heel No 8.
A ship brings fresh goods for the tailoring department with daily orders for full suits. The note urges customers to select patterns now, mentioning Stead Wachlin and Pfeiffer in Freeport.
At the KE, W store and Golden Eagle Clearing Sale shoppers find boys shoes for 98 cents and trousers for 2.98, advertised as worth 4.00 to 5.00. The notices reflect a mid 20th century sale style with bold prices and limited item detail.
A health ad promoting Dr King's New Life Pills as the pleasantest cure for constipation. It claims to awaken torpid liver and blockaded bowels, prevent appendicitis, and tone the system. Sold for 25c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
OR SALE CHEAP New six room house nene town latest Improvements large lot Must be sold at once Address F Av this office T-26cl OST A small white shawl on Van Bureo street between Ringold street and Dougl Ing avenue Leave at office at Walton Nephews 1261 LO8T Leather strap pocketbook between Freeport and South Freeport Finder return to this office and be rewarded 7-22 uST A Indy's gold watch 1892 and insit Hilson the case Return to this office and be rewarded 7-2hdiw
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