This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
6
A single lot of ten pieces of 36 inch dress goods offered to close out at 49 cents per yard, presenting a chance to save ten cents per yard on fabric purchases. Strong emphasis on price reduction and limited quantity.
June events include a piano recital at First M E church and an organ recital at First Presbyterian church. Junior play Revenge of Shari at Folgue’s grove. High school class play in assembly room. Commencement and graduating exercises at county schools and a Baccalaureate sermon at First M E church for graduates. Y PCLU convention Northern Illinois conference at U B church.
By decree of the Stephenson County Court action of Anna C. Rhoards conservatrix of Susan R. Hodnes the ward. The sale of Lot 6 in Block 1 in Green's addition Freeport will occur Wednesday June 107 at 10 o'clock at the court house steps. Cash in hand.
Anna Meyer sells to Louis Dickes part of lot 9 block 41 for 6500 dollars. C F Hildreth sells to Louis Dickes lots 2 and 7 Mary S Scott addition for 1800. Mrs A E Seeley sells to Edith White head lot 8 block 16 Arcade addition for 160. Louis Dickes sells to Anna Meyer parts of lots 16 and 17 block 2 Mary S Scott addition for 800. Crescentia Schwarz sells to trustees of the First English Lutheran church Freeport part of lots 7 and 8 block 15 for 3000.
A partial OCR snippet shows a list of individuals with assorted locations and ages such as Booher Toledo Ohio over 21 DeEtte Rodney over 18 Prentis H Rutherford Lancas Nellie M Yarka Harlem o 22 Louis T Egdorf Freeport 21 Estella E Diemer same 21 Albert R Buske West Point 26 Nellie M Leckington same 20 Earl Flint Albany Wis 21 Martha Schoen Exiter Wis 22 Elmer Wright Beloit 31 Jeanette Stops same 3 24.
The mid week service at First English Lutheran Church features the seventh address in the Beautitudes series on Blessed Are the Peacemakers. The 7:30 pm service begins with a song service led by QC A Seyfried, followed by a youth meeting to elect officers.
This morning Judge Clarity spoke to High School students on a principle guiding graduates in choosing their life’s work. This evening he will deliver the commencement address at the Interior Academy in Dakota.
The Beloit Free Press issued Monday under new management due to the failing health of long time editor Chalmers Ingersoll. Publication is by M. C. Hanna as president and editor with A. F. Ayer as vice president, D. H. Foster as secretary, and J. S. Hubbard as treasurer.
Interior academy at Dakota held its class day exercises yesterday. The program featured a salutatory by Prof. J. Nevin Wilson, class oration by Miss Elta Wehmeier, class history by Mr. Earle Baitzer, presentation oration by Mr. Edward Henen, class poem by Miss Jessie Gaddis, class prophecy by Mr. Earl Lambert and Mr. Harrison Spangler, and a farewell by Mr. Fred Vehmeier.
Deputy Marshal W. D. Mack served Ray Williams and George M. Fugate Jr. of the local post office as witnesses in United States vs. American Surety. The Federal Court in Chicago will hear the case on Thursday.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church met with Mrs. A. Stoller yesterday afternoon. Highlights included a paper on Mormonism by Miss Marie Pettingale, an instrumental by Mrs. Plowe, and a vocal by Mrs. Borgy.
The Northwestern railroad filed formal notice with the Nebraska state railroad commission announcing a revision of its passenger tariffs to a two cent fare. The change will affect Nebraska Illinois Iowa and Minnesota.
Charles Rummelhagen expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown after the sudden death of his wife. He thanks neighbors friends and the street car company management for their heartfelt appreciation.
Levi Thompson, a trusted inmate at the Whiteside county jail, escaped from the sheriff yesterday morning and fled about fifteen miles before being recaptured.
The city plans to acquire the municipal water system as the current franchise nears expiration in a few years. Jock Balls, 111, June 6.
A Freeport resident claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his backache and dark or thick kidney secretions after months of discomfort. He reports full recovery and credits the product, sold at 50 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents in Buffalo New York.
Sleepy Eye Flour now available in Freeport at Sandmeier's 145 Adams St. Call 321 6 4d1lw for details on purchases and stock.
Mrs. Altenbern went to Eleroy, Miss Shoesmith returned to Chicago, and Mrs. Chambers came from Chicago to help ill mother Mrs. Howard near Lena. Families visit Bay City and Oxford, Elgin and Chicago trips noted. John Reiland heads to New York and Europe on June 8 aboard Barbarossa. Eastern Star group met at Warren. Woodmen picnic plans at Rockford with Illinois Central providing three coaches. Jennie Williams of Escanaba visited Lena. Shippey from Eleroy also in town.
Dixon parcel delivery man John Shoemaker reported a setting rooster produced three chicks, attracting attention as investigators seek to understand the unusual event. The tale drew skepticism until Tuesday morning when the three chicks were found.
Two hundred delegates attend the Illinois Music Teachers association annual convention in Moline at the Moline theatre. Welcome by William Butterworth, response by Glenn Dillard Gunn of Chicago. The opening program features Mme Birdice Blye, Julia Heinrich, and Herbert Butler. Forty delegates arrive from Chicago. The climax comes Friday with the Thomas orchestra in two programs.
Dr James Carroll curator of the Army Medical Museum in Washington was born in England on June 1 1854 and educated in Woolwich and at Maryland Johns Hopkins. He joined the 1900 Cuba yellow fever commission and volunteered to be bitten by a infected mosquito. He fell ill within four days, the first recorded case of experimental yellow fever. He was promoted to major on the active list for his Cuba service.
The board of education will hold a regular meeting Friday evening. No further details were provided in the readable text.
Readable text notes penuine Nurses' slippers available exclusively at E. & W. so Oey. Price listed as $1.50.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.