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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
2
A terse 1907 notice references a subscription by mail or parcel service for a 60505 area item costing 88.00 with a “100-FREEPORT” tag dated June 11, 1907. It lists Cartier as the delivery method and hints at a mailed offering or catalog purchase.
The Freeport Journal is issued a label by the International Typographic Union in acknowledgment of employing Union labor in its mechanical departments.
Miss Fern Skinner of Orangeville spent the day in the city. F. M. Gund left for a business trip to St. Louis. H. M. Dodds of Pearl City was a caller in Freeport. P. BR. Sherbondy of Orangeville transacted business in the city. Mrs. George Foss returned from McConnell. A. Vi Hunt of Dubuque was a caller yesterday. Perry Stevenson of Dixon visited friends last evening. Miss Liddie Bidkin of Chicago is in Freeport for a week visiting Mr and Mrs E. Lameaux of Chicago are guests of H. Evers. Mrs. T. J. Holke of Peotone visiting her parents. Mrs. C. H. Stitley of Dixon is in the city renewing acquaintances. Frank Seachrist left for Milwaukee on business. J. W. Richman of Normal has returned home after visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Babb returned to Shannon after several days in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardner, guests here, returned to Chicago. Charles Van Dorn returned to Springfield after a week in the city. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Boyle of Lanark visiting friends. Miss Belle Wohlford left for Brookhaven Pa for the summer. A. S. Redman, formerly a teacher here, is visiting from Fargo. Miss Etta Smith returned to Dixon after visiting friends. George W. Schoeffel will represent the Success Publishing Co. of New York in Maquoketa during the summer. Mrs. W. H. McCaffery and daughter returned to Zeigler after visiting the mother on Liberty Street.
The Business Men's association election is set for tomorrow evening. Freeport Division 290 Auxiliary to the B of L E holds a regular meeting tomorrow afternoon. Court of Honor plans a card party Thursday evening in Knights of the Globe hall for 10 cent admission. A convention of Court Mohawk I O F attracts many attendees at the YMC A tomorrow night. Rockford Register Gazette notes J R Cowley, private secretary to Congressman Frank Lowden, visiting Rockford with his daughter likely entering Rockford College. Dr E L Griffith relocates dental offices above H J Moogh drug store with Dr Karcher. offices enlarged. The Y P A of Salem Evangelical meets tonight at Charles Lenz’s home. Vree Methodist church holds preaching with Bible Society report and a collection to aid Bible push. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of First M E holds an afternoon meeting June 17 at Mrs Muchler’s on Lingo Ave with lesson by Mrs H He Autrim and China curios. All invited.
An ad-like fragment touts a tonic named Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest strengthener with claimed health benefits. It mentions Easy tablets priced at 36 cents and a shouty sales tone.
Col Lowden of Oregon speaks to favor Joseph G Cannon as Republican presidential nominee and notes a solid Illinois delegation for Cannon. He argues Cannon is not radical, praises his integrity and fairness, and predicts Illinois will deliver a solid Cannon delegation to the next national convention and possibly place him atop the ticket.
LenaREG notes residents visiting nearby towns such as Rockford Freeport and Savannah with several trips yesterday. Amos Miller, Miss Anna Diggs and Mrs T A Saul journeyed to Freeport. Mrs Wm Bier, longtime local resident, died at 7 40 pm aged seven with funeral planned at Eleroy Evangelical church.
C V Pepper recounts a dramatic cure from throat hemorrhages after doctors failed. He began Dr Wing's New Discovery and experienced instant relief, halted coughing and bleeding, and returned to work in three weeks. Available at Joseph Emmert's drug store with a trial bottle free and full sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
Local notice states Sleepy Eye Flour is obtainable in Freeport. Patrons should visit Sandmeier's at 445 Adams St or call the store using the listed phone number for orders and inquiries.
A local retailer advertises a 10 percent cash discount on summer suits. The offer is valid for a short, unspecified period, with the note attributed to John S. Harpster, located opposite Monument.
The Illinois Supreme Court comprises seven judges each serving nine years with a salary of ten thousand dollars annually. Judges from districts include Cartwright in the Sixth, Dunn in the Third, and Vickers in the First, with portraits of their births, education, and careers. The article provides sketches of each justice, noting early life, education, and prior offices.
Born in Jefferson County New York, aged 58, Judge Carter has lived in Illinois for 58 years and graduated Wheaton College. His first public post was Grundy County school superintendent from 1880 to 1882, then Dupage County state’s attorney for six years. He later served as attorney for the Sanitary District of Chicago before being chosen county court judge in 1894.
Rain halted the Freeport versus LaCrosse game as grounds became muddy and unplayable. Umpire Anderson called the game at 3 30 P M with Warhop and Jones delivering strong pitching. If weather allows the teams will resume today and tomorrow to decide honors.
Davenport Construction men started clearing debris for culvert work under the Manny tracks. Heavy rains have swollen the creek, delaying progress for several days, but with fair weather the crew will begin and rush completion.
An advertisement urges readers with catarrh and related symptoms to use Hy-O-Mei. It claims the medicine uses natural oils and pine-wood germ-killing properties and delivers relief through inhalation to all parts of the respiratory tract. The complete outfit costs $1 and includes a personal money-back guarantee from Wm. F. Jungkanz.
Local service advertises prompt shoe repair with orders called for and delivered. The notice invites customers to call when shoes need repair and promises work completed efficiently.
Special train on June 1X departs at 6 10 a m for Kilbourn with return at 7 p m. Fare 2.25 to Kilbourn and back plus a boat ride through the Dells. Inquire with local agent for complete details. J B Swear 11 18 16.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for 10 cents per week encouraging readers to subscribe and enjoy convenient access to local news.
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station at Ames issued bulletin 88 on vitality adulteration and impurities of clover alfalfa and timothy seed sold in Iowa in 1906. It details weed seeds such as Canadian thistle catch-fly and knapweed found in imported clover seed, the impact on land value, and the high rate of nonviable seeds in alfalfa and timothy samples. The report cites statistics from 413 seed samples and lists specific impurities across white and Alsike clover and alfalfa seed.
Passenger officials of Illinois railroads meet in St. Louis to decide if two cents per mile becomes the minimum and maximum fare within the state except commutation within forty miles of Chicago and St. Louis. They favor ending special reduced rates though some lines seek exceptions. Some railroads plan excursions at low summer rates on their own lines while others keep state and county fair discounts. The guard and religious charitable rate questions are to be settled, with likely abolition of convention and other special rates under certificate plans. The July Los Angeles National Education meeting will end special certificate plan rates, with eastern roads abandoning it and western roads following.
The results show timothy seed impurity averages around 56.91 percent planin and 24.16 percent shrunken seeds with germination below standard. Red clover samples averaged 1.93 percent impurity by weight from 130 samples.
Special to the Journal from Washington June 11. The president will leave tomorrow for his Oyster Bay summer home and not return to Washington until September. He hopes for a quiet season to recuperate from a hard winter while keeping government wheels turning with minimal political activity. Secretary Loeb and a clerical staff will accompany him as last summer.
Mr. BE. W. Goodloe of 107 St. Louis St Dallas testifies he has become acquainted with King's New Life Pills a year ago and says no laxative he tried before did as well at overcoming malaria and biliousness They do not grind nor gripe and sell for 25c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Advert shows Grovers soft shoes for tender feet with all styles available at the Kk. The note mentions low prices and broad selection for easy wear, suitable for casual use and everyday comfort.
Masonic events list for Excelsior Lodge 67 A F and AM with stated communications on the first and Bra Kei day each month. Evergreen Lodge 170 AF and AM holds stated communications on the first and second Monday. Freeport Chapter 2 R A M meets on the first and third Tuesday. special convocation noted. Freeport Council No 8 R and S M meets second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 G T holds stated convocations on the first and fourth Wednesdays. Special conclave of Freeport Commandery No 7 K P on June 17 for K T degree work.
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