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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
7
The article notes a busy painting season with many homes redec orated, urges surface preparation, priming, and multiple coats for durability, and advises on color harmony. It emphasizes energy in the trade, appearance improvements, and practical tips for wooden, brick, and plaster surfaces, with regional practices.
The article advises studying neighboring houses to choose authentic colors without overwhelming the eye. It suggests russet, dark brown, olive, freestone, and Pompelan ted tones, prefers dark green or ivory trim, and notes darker tones suit larger houses. Shingled second stories should be darker, blinds green or dark, sash paint in green or dark maroon, porch ceilings light blue or green, and outbuildings must harmonize with the main house.
Canadian Pacific plans a new Rocky Mountain line north of the Kickapoo route. Colorado forms a transportation bureau in Denver to curb discrimination against Colorado merchants. Deactur Illinois sees Wabash begin 42 acre modern shops and yards. Canadian customs receipts May 1906 exceed May 1905 by 508,585 dollars. Over 190,000 spindles added to southern cotton mills this year, an estimated 3,813,040 dollar investment. Maryland & Pennsylvania to switch from steam to electricity for motive power. Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad to complete in eighteen months, linking Brunswick and Birmingham to Atlanta with water routes and New York connections. The first steel passenger car produced for 125-unit order by American Car & Foundry for New York Central. Pennsylvania railroad system earns 240,000,000 dollars last year. Local Freight Agents meet in Montreal for marketing discussions. Rock Island prepares extensions to serve Red River pasture country post opening.
Peoria June 20 The Illinois State Pharmaceutical association moved to back a law restricting dope sales. A resolution prohibits selling cocaine opium morphine heroin or salts without a practitioner prescription. Elected officers include President H C Porter Rockford and several vice presidents, a treasurer, and a Chicago secretary.
Francis Egan a city council member and railway figure in Amboy Illinois died suddenly at his home on June 19 aged 75 He had forty six years with the Illinois Central railroad and six sons all railroad officials: John F B Egan Denver & Rio Grande Frank W Egan Grand Trunk George F Egan Oregon Railway Emmet R and Charlies W Egan Southern Pacific and Henry W Egan Great Northern Born December 2 1831 in Ennistyimon Ireland he moved to America young and was active in Amboy politics and education
An alarming situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. This remedy is unknown to those who use Dr. King’s New Life Pills, gentle regulators of stomach and bowels. Jos. Emmert, druggist, guarantees the product at 25 cents.
The Freeport Water Co announces semi annual rents due by June 20 with July 1 as the Sunday. A 10 percent discount applies to bills paid in full in advance. Office hours extended evenings June 25 to 30 to accommodate payments.
The Day Journal confirms a one week service area covering all city parts. Residents can expect timely news delivery across neighborhoods and surrounding districts with consistent weekday editions.
About thirteen boys under Harry E. Steele depart Rockford for a two state hike to the Dells of Wisconsin. They travel roughly twenty five miles daily, camp near Baraboo, then visit La Crosse and Dubuque before reaching Galena. They plan to return by July 20 and resume future trips and a separate steak roast for business men.
Local delegates Emma Neub erger W T Lamb Chas McGilligan L M Swanzey and Mrs Herman Kruckenberg elected to Sunday school convention in Orangeville June 19 and 20 Mrs Lamb and Miss Neuberger head to Orangeville this evening Other local movements include visits by Mrs John Miller and Mrs Leerhof and plans for a wedding in Oak Park involving Margaret Leerhof and Frank Kuhns
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners June 18 Daniel Carrol of New Dublin spent Sunday with J C Sullivan and family Aaron Heaney and family and Miss Edith Ansler of Freeport visited here Sunday Frank Rosenstiel and family visited relatives at Loran Saturday and Sunday A number of young folks attended a festival at Red Oak Saturday night Farmers picnic planned Thursday in Phillips grave Miss Eva Ferguson of Scioto Mills and Miss Bertha Ferguson of Winslow were Bertha Rosenstiel’s guests Sunday F Fluegle and sons Clyde and Cecil were Freeport visitors Saturday Will Rosenstiel of New Dublin was a caller here last week.
From Our Own Correspondent Everts June notes activity around town. John Scheffner and son Albert attended a stock sale at Oregon last Thursday. Various residents, including the Dillys and Auer families, were out visiting or hosting guests over the weekend. The Golden Circle met with the Scheffners and plans a future gathering. Local travel, shelling corn, and new car visits are also mentioned.
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial June 18. Rev W W Schling visited Warrenton Missouri for a trustees meeting of the orphanage. Mr and Mrs A Bushman Pearl City visited relatives. Henry Koerner Charles City Iowa guests of Theo Koerner and wife. Althea Hale leaves to visit Pearl City area before Orangeville return. Rosena Schwarb Freeport visited sister Mrs EB Silberman. School closed Friday. picnic at Mill Grove. C Olthoff lost a horse. Mrs W A Koertner visited relatives. Mr and Mrs B Welsh and Charles Witte visited Witte home. Albert Geiser visited his parents. Theo Koerner and family returned from Milwaukee Chicago trip. H F Aspinwall Freeport spent days on his farm.
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus June 18 Oris Miller is reported with details emerging from the city assignment as events unfold in the region.
Farmers picnic announced for Thursday with Wyman of Sycamore on road problem and Prof Allman as speaker. Mr Herbert of Freeport also on program. Lena band to provide music. Evening festival planned on school house hill with a school program and Sunday school delegates elected to Orangeville county convention. Prof E M Phillips to study at Chicago University and teach science in Freeport high school next year.
This date history notes Increase Mather born in 1639 and died 1728, Warsaw surrender to Poland in 1666, Leopard and Chesapeake clash in 1707, Enoch Poor born for Saratoga command in 1736, Louis XVI arrested in 1791, Battle of Victoria in 1813, Boston police system formed in 1854, ex Senator McDonald dies in 1891, Leland Stanford dies in 1893, Guam taken by the United States in 1898, and the 1905 wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited with eight dead.
Rockford Central Labor union reports strong enthusiasm for Labor Day preparations. Beloit celebration will draw the largest local turnout, with Freeport and Line City crews also contributing. Rockford will send its band and Freeport will head its delegation with a band.
Advertisement notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with Tea or Tablets priced at 85 cents. Mentions grooming and inspiration as effects produced by the product. Names Joseph Emmert associated with the sale.
The Rev. Edgar P. Hill pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Portland Oregon has been tendered the chair of homiletics at McCormick Theological Seminary and intends to accept. He will succeed Dr Merrick Johnson who has retired.
Wil lis T. Morgan of Concord New Hampshire recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with keeping him in perfect health. The medicine is offered by Jos Emmert druggist at 50 cents and one dollar with a free trial bottle.
Oakland Cemetery association runs a thrice weekly bus from the court house square starting June 11 with multiple return times. Round trip tickets cost 20 cents and are available from Owen T. Smith at the Freeport Water Company office. Also noted are a gas coke sale and umbrella repair services with local contact details.
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