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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1905
Page
5
Local coal provider in Freeport reports strong growth due to good hard coal quality and reliable delivery. They invite orders and offer liberal summer discounts with flexible delivery, and welcome inspections of their stock to ensure satisfaction.
Sanford Zarvtmati Math Offledt at 0 Mechanic Street and a branch office at 115 Mechanic Street Freeport list phones 42 and t. dott dines.
The advertisement touts an insecticide weapon and a range of powders and chemicals for pest control. It highlights Paris Green for potato bugs, Quassia for green flies, and Disulphide of Carbon for ants, along with rat and roach pastes and bedbug remedies.
The Twentieth Century Limited arrived in New York from Chicago at 9:27 a m today, completing the run in 17 hours 57 minutes, three minutes early. The westbound trip on the nineteen hour basis carried five minutes ahead of schedule, marking a notable rail cross country performance.
In Cridadgo on June 10 a notable shift occurred as many striking teamsters individually sought their old jobs without awaiting a formal end to the strike. The move is especially evident at the lumber yards.
The Frora Ind Janett conference adopted a revised stance on telephone use by members. Telephones may be used, but the council urges complete discontinuation in communities where there is broad opposition to them.
A bolt of lightning struck a circus wagon at Austic Michigan early today, killing advance agent W. J. Currier of Flint and injuring three others, John C. Bigrist Andrew Kenzie and Roy Weatherby. The injured three were paralyzed by the blast.
Fyfe Mason & Co., a prominent board of trade commission firm, went into receivership today. Liabilities range from seventy thousand to eighty thousand dollars.
June 19 Warsaw special report reports two killed and thirty six wounded in a clash between troops and socialists yesterday. The confrontation occurred in the city amid rising tensions and calls for order.
Carcano weather forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight with a quiet outlook. An overnight period may see light winds and stable temperatures as the area experiences dry weather through Tuesday.
Commencement week focuses on Freeport's school system as Superintendent S. E. Raines earns high praise for guiding a district with seven buildings, 24 hundred students, sixty teachers, and a dedicated Board of Education through a demanding era of growth and responsibility.
A strong year in Illinois public schools culminates with the largest high school graduating class to date. Fifty seven students complete the four year course and will receive diplomas this week. Alumni pursue medicine law teaching and engineering at Beloit DeKalb Lake Forest Wisconsin and Illinois universities. The Freeport High School reports over forty students in colleges and universities this year. The program includes orchestral selections orations and diploma presentations.
Closing quotations in Chicago commodities show July wheat at 77 88, July corn at 52 ½, and July cattle at 25 000 head with prices 35.40 to 6.25 for good to prime, while stockers bring 2.76 to 4.75. Hog offerings total 40 000 head with values 4.70 to 6.20 for rough heavy and 5.25 to 33.40 for light. Sheep steady at 4.50 to 5.00, plus a health ad and patent medicine notices from Champaign and Stephenson Street listings.
During a Northwest trip I secured farm mortgage loans and offer them for sale with my own funds invested. If you have idle money I can show you these loans whether you invest or not. Farm mortgage loans are my specialty and my years of business connections help me replace disposed loans, at reasonable remuneration. Charles D. Knowlton, Banker and Dealer in Investment Securities.
High School boys and seventh and eighth graders study the course under Professor Seifelder who has made the department practical. The mechanical drawing program opens university credit and helps young men gain better positions in woodwork and design. Two of the students have shown notable progress.
Freeport High School students released the final Polaris issue of the year noting a memorable edition. The cover features an original drawing by Joseph Fanbel and half tone engravings of faculty, graduates, teams, and departments. The Polaris enters a strong financial position as the 1905 edition ends.
Frank Ryan of Chicago spent Sunday at Mrs Katherine Egan’s home. Miss Kathrine Killen travels to Cedar Rapids for several weeks with friends. Mr and Mrs Clinton Bennetham returned from their wedding trip Saturday. Miss Myrtle L Kaufman, Center school teacher, closed the spring term and rode Northwestern to DeKalb for a state Normal course. Ladies Aid of First M E church meets Wednesday June 21 at 2 30 p m. Mrs Fred Bunte and children of Council Bluffs Iowa called to Rock City for sister Mrs Clara Shall who is seriously ill. Bunte plans eight weeks here visiting mother and sister. Mr Bunte will be in Rock City and Davis briefly. Mr Runte to visit relatives. he is shipping clerk at The Keystone Co Council Bluffs. He has worked by Evatonu Co about eleven hours.
A garbled ad praise claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tex acts as liquid electricity spreading through the body, bringing new blood and vigor. It mentions 34 vents and an endorsement from Joseph Emmert. A separate note touts a pretty book as always in order with claims of abundant stock.
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