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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
5
Co. D. Knowlton, Banker, urges investors to favor safe, well-secured loans over high interest gains. He warns that high rates often lead to foreclosures and greater stress, arguing prudent lending prefers steady profitability from solid land collateral.
A detailed report covers two church weddings in Freeport. Miss Amanda Holke married Edward C. Breuhaus of Elmhurst in St. Johns Evangelical Church with Rev. Fred T. Holke officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home featuring floral decorations and family guests from Peotone Chicago and St. Louis.
Local note highlights events around town including Miss Clara Stephan visiting Scales Mound and Misses Mamie and Katherine Lavin from Madison. An ice cream festival is planned by the Modern Woodmen camp of Red Oak for Saturday evening, June 16, and university students from the University of Illinois at Freeport will return home this Friday and Saturday. Also mentioned are evangelistic services at Embury and a YMCA tabernacle meeting led by Harry Monroe of Pacific Garden Mission with church members urged to attend.
A large number of readers request special bible instruction. Miss Miller, a trained Bible teacher with Evangelist Sunday, will organize classes at the YMCA auditorium. She will meet all interested Friday evening at 8 PM at the YMCA auditorium.
The grand jury adjourned for the June term of court at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon. No further indictments were returned beyond those noted in yesterday's JOURNAL.
Partly cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms tonight or Friday. Sunrise was 4 23 a m and sunset 7 35 p m.
Today's market shows cattle 5,000 head steady to strong with Beeves 1.00 to 6.00, Cows Heifers 1.65 to 5.00, Stockers and Feeders 2.70 to 4.65. Hogs 17,000 head up 5, Mixed butchers 36.35 to 86.60, Good heavy 36.50 to 6.60, Rough heavy 6.35 to 6.45, Light 6.35 to 4.55. Sheep and lambs 1,000 head notation and price 15.10.
Rel styled and patent Colt oxfords featured at Staver and Company offering boys and youths footwear in rel and patent finishes. The listing emphasizes durability and affordable pricing for growing feet.
Local ad lists agents for sewing machines including New Home and Standard brands. Advertisement appears to be from a hardware or general store page with contact at 8&7 Galena Street, listing PF. Ryan as a point of sale.
Freeport hosts the annual Woodmen picnic with crowds from Belvidere Rockford Chicago Janesville Beloit Madison Savanna and nearby towns. Seven special trains bring attendees as vendors and window displays create a festival atmosphere under sunny skies after a morning shower.
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