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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
7
July 1907 averaged warmer than 1905 and 1906 with the hottest day on July 21 reaching 91 at noon. Records kept by a Freeport resident show daily readings at 7 am, noting cool breezes kept suffering down and Freeport enjoyed ideal summer weather despite expectations of rain.
Lena July 31 Miss Marjorie Verbeck after visiting Miss Bessie Baldwin has returned to Freeport. Misses Marie and Libbie Goddard returned to Freeport yesterday. Mrs Amanda Meneh and grandson after visiting W H H Miller have returned to Rockford. Mrs Harriet Closz of Webster City Iowa left for Chicago. Mrs Chas Beck and daughter visiting Freeport relatives. Marion King visiting Nora at Sherman Stevens. Mrs Mary Saul came home from Waterloo and Flumboldt Iowa. Mrs Joe Baldwin and children of
Joseph M Dixon succeeds William A Clark as United States senator from Montana. Born July 21 1867 in Snow Camp North Carolina he is forty years old and among the youngest senators. Educated at Earlham College he was admitted to the bar in 1892 and has been a Montana resident for four years serving as assistant prosecuting attorney and prosecuting attorney Missoula county a legislator and Republican national convention delegate in 1904. He is aligned with the federal administration and a personal friend of President Roosevelt.
The record lists key historical moments from 1498 Columbus discovery of Trinidad to 1905 Japan capturing Saghalin Island. It notes deaths and births of leaders like Ignatius Loyola and U S Grant, military actions at Quebec and Plattsburg, and the 1896 Atlantic City railroad disaster with 47 fatalities.
The Dixon assembly notes highlight W Gardner Thrall as general representative for the Freeport Gas Machine company. His tent near the secretary’s office is praised for lighting, using two lamps from the company, after leaving his pastorate at the First English Lutheran church in Freeport.
Public notice cites Chapter 45 Revised Ordinances 1901 for Freeport parks rules. Prohibits damaging trees shrubs plants turf or park structures, and forbids disorderly conduct in parks. Violations carry 3 to 100 dollar penalties. enforcement by J HW SrK Chief of Police.
The article recounts how Rube Waddell, a Butler farm boy nicknamed the drum major, was lured from rural life to professional baseball. Henry Spyhler funded his first paid games, leading to a dramatic shift from plowing to pitching as Waddell joins Connie Mack and Pink Hawley in Pittsburgh.
Shannon notes updated social visits and travels among Freeport Polo and surrounding towns. Residents including Miss Helen Tappe Jennie Booth Mrs N Shield Mary Northey and more were seen visiting relatives or traveling to Chicago Mt Carroll Chadwick and Freeport with several households hosting guests or taking trips during the week.
Louis Schreiber received a Minneapolis threshing machine. A and B shoe store sold stock to Winslow buyer. Charles Borchers and son visit from South Dakota. Elevator finished and ready for grain handling and shipping. Town pride noted.
Colbrook, a prominent citizen of Dixon, died Tuesday afternoon. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Elks.
The passage extols inner charm over physical form and offers Electric Bitters as a tonic for weak women. It claims the remedy restores strength, nerves, eyes, and complexion with a smooth skin, promising a beautiful appearance through health. Sold by Joseph Emmert at 50 cents.
Regular town board meeting set for Friday at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Citizens with town bills should present them at the clerk s office in the Rice Building 2 door. Michael Steffen town clerk.
Calendar notes a midweek prayer meeting at the First U K parish under the Brotherhood of Stephen with Rev J E Shanon home missionary evangelist expected to speak. The pastor begins a personal vacation next Monday with a travel route including Jamestown Washington DC Fort Wayne and Winona Lake returning August 24. Rev Mr Davis plans sermons on his return and Rev J Groff will fill the pulpit during the absence as a Northern Illinois conference worker.
Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Mass endorses Dr Kings New Discovery as the sure cure for coughs and colds after other remedies fail. The remedy claims to strengthen weak lungs and sore throats with immediate relief. Jos Emmert druggist offers 50c and 1.00 bottles with a free trial bottle.
Sealed bids for building a new Lena Village Hall on the old site are due by 1:30 p.m. August 10 1907. Bids require a 10 percent bid bond and must be addressed to the Village President and Board of Trustees with bonds of $3 000 for faithful performance. The board may reject any bid. Funds and plans are available through G W Graham or the Village Clerk.
A notice from Freeport asks readers to provide the names of any soldiers from Stephenson County who died in recent years with their company and regiment if possible so they can be listed on a local memorial.
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