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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
7
The Freeport churches plan elaborate children’s day services with decorated halls and varied programs. Numerous recitations, choruses, and baptisms are scheduled across First Presbyterian First M B church Second Presbyterian and other congregations with teachers and directors listed and the day to begin at 10 o’clock or 7 p m.
Sabbath school is canceled tomorrow. All members of the Sabbath school assigned to participate in the children’s day exercises should assemble at the Second Presbyterian Church at 10 16 a.m. sharp. The church requests punctual attendance for the program.
The public is invited to weekly services across Freeport churches including First Church of Christ Scientist German Church Grace church Embury M E First Presbyterian German M E First Baptist Prince United Evangelical and others. Listings cover Sunday services Bible school sermons and youth meetings with times from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Special topics include The Holy Spirit a Gift From God Whitsunday and Children’s Day.
Sheridan area churches present morning and evening services with Children's Day events and young people meetings. Denominations include St John Evangelical First United Brethren Second Presbyterian Free Methodist and First Methodist with sermons, Sunday school, orchestra, prayer meetings and a baptism of about thirty children.
The board held an adjourned meeting at the public library last evening. President Bergman led the session with most members present. They approved payments to W. H. Allen, Son & Co. and Hamlyn Bros. and directed drafting of orders. The finance committee urged correcting the title to the district and arranging to legally issue 66000 dollars for the new school and high school improvements. Vida Graham was elected part time history assistant for the first semester of 1905-06. The board adjourned until next Monday.
Mrs. John M. Swarts of Dakota village died Friday from old age at 80. Widow of Mr. Swarts, she was cousin to Geo F Swarts a Freeport druggist. The couple had eleven children spread across the Dakotas Wisconsin Nebraska and Illinois. A daughter Mrs DeHaven lives in Orangeville. Funeral set for tomorrow with Mr. Swarts to attend.
Oath by Frank J Chesey declares partnership of Cheney Co in Toledo. Notice offering to pay one hundred dollars for every incurable catarrh case. Public notice by A W Gleason notary. Hall’s Catarrh Cure claims internal action on blood and mucous membranes. Advertising language promises testimonials and product sales by E J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
LaCrosse defeated Oshkosh 11 to 3 in a six inning exhibition at Oshkosh yesterday, pulling into first place as rain halted other circuit games. Freeport eyes a Beloit series. Oshkosh dropped below Watseu while La Crosse gains on the standings. No transfers will be issued for the La Crosse series, with Malven returning his Cubs for an open plate on the 16th, starting a four game home stretch.
A baseball game is set for tomorrow at 3 30 PM at Taylor's Park between Freeport Burdetts and Winslow. A large Winslow delegation will travel to support their team. The lineup includes Bee, Merte, Enkelrodt, Haire, TeBe, Rest, Burnwood, Allen, Hartsough, Jefferies, Rummel, Holmes, Harris, Fells, Morris, and Viemoyer.
Campmeeting services begin tomorrow at Riverside Park grounds hosted by the Northwestern Illinois Hellness association. Evangelists Dunham of Delaware and Miller assist. Mrs Rose Potter Crist of Topeka speaks tomorrow at 2 30 pm. Boarding, bun line, and fare details listed. services run daily through June 18 with multiple sessions.
Pupils of the Freeport Conservatory of Music offer a public recital at the Y.M.C.A. auditorium next Tuesday evening. The program features chamber works and solos by multiple students and teachers, including violin, cello, piano, and mandolin performances, with selections from Schumann, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Chopin, among others.
Mrs A. Hawke and son Donnla will travel to Newton Indiana for the wedding of Miss Matilda Wendt of Newton and Jonathan Wolfe of Ohio on Wednesday, visiting Iowa locations for about six weeks. Also, Jastram Home Hosts Tenth Anniversary Reception June 12 from 8 to 10, and local Euchre club prizes announced plus a Grove street domestic science game at Mrs L W Jones’s home.
The petit jury will report for service in the circuit court Monday afternoon as two weeks of jury triads follow. Names include Freeport Charles Courtney Edward Allington Jacob Bissekumer Geo W Brown Harry S Burkhart and others across Jefferson West Point Dakota Rock Run Buckeye Winslow Oneco and Harlein Kenest Criddie with several additional jurors listed.
A Masonville Indiana man, Harry Colson, testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles. He also notes the salve treats cuts burns and injuries. Available for 25¢ at Joseph Emmert's drugstore. Also an ice cream ad for Sunday delivery.
The Pennsylvania Short Lines announce June 26 to July 12 sale of tiskets to Asbury Park New Jersey with further option to visit Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York at no extra cost. Send postal requests to Geo R Thompson G R P A 67 Michigan St Milwaukee.
Rockford plumber Dan Shea denies a city plastering article misrepresents him. He says he faced unwarranted police brutality in Freeport and plans a damages suit against the officer and city. Shea asserts his work for Fay Lewis and other Rockford residents earned fair pay and defends his union wages and business practices.
All debtors must settle immediately as I have disposed of a half interest in my meat market. Curtis, KArzeuMeEreER.
A new service, The Pennsylvania Special, will run from Chicago to New York in 18 hours, leaving Chicago at 2:46 p.m. and arriving in New York at 9:45 a.m. The reverse trip departs New York at 8:56 p.m., arriving Chicago at 8:65 a.m. The eight een-tour train features library smoking dining sleeping and observation cars with electric lighting. For details contact Geo. R. Thompson, T. P. A., Milwaukee.
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.