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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
5
Davis will host a major Fourth of July celebration featuring the Beloit City Band, a 20 member ensemble, with a parade, Davis Drum Corps, races and prizes, and a fireworks display. Rev G R Van Horn of Rockford will speak, with other dignitaries attending. The event emphasizes community prizes and a staged speakers’ stand at the Calvary church lawn.
Eleroy reports indicate county graduation exercises held in Freeport on Saturday. Local residents, including Mrs H C Plasch and family, Mrs Peter Burglund and baby, and Mrs Cleveland of Freeport, visited area families over the weekend. John Gearhart and Cedarville relatives spent Sunday with kin, while Wagner Gilman and family from Rockford were guests of Mrs Mary Gilman. Additional visits included Mrs Taylor and Mrs Mideke calling on friends and Ray Wheat spending Sunday at home.
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota June 25 A list of local and visiting residents includes Mrs BE J Angle and daughter from Lincoln Neb visiting Luther Angle, Harry Butterfield of Colorado visiting A H Butterfield, and Henry Andre of Freeport in town for a few days. Remains of Mrs Crock arrive from Kansas City for the funeral at Davis Til tomorrow at 1 30. The post office will be open July 4 from 11 am to 4 pm. The evening trains now meet here at 4 15. Local social events include radiating exercises in Freeport and a Stryder reunion held at Daniel S home due to damp weather.
Fred Aldridge of Orangeville acted as caller here last week. Grace and Roland Houser of Lena visit Dr. and Mrs. Lettrell. Mrs. Frank Tilert and daughter visit Mr. and Mrs. Bilert. Mrs. Beckey and daughter of Freeport visit Jos Weiler. Seibert of South Dakota and Askey of Ridott guest Gladys and Elmer Smith Saturday. Cotherman park open for Fourth with music, boating, fireworks and illumination.
A mother notes the value of a child's health and recommends Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a helpful laxative that relieves pain and fever. The text urges trying the product and states it is sold by all druggists.
Cedarville and Shannon correspondents report social visits and travel. Local families, including Bates Yeagle Addams and Lowden Burrell, entertain or travel. marriages occur in Chicago. the Sunday School picnic at Cotherman's Park yields prizes for races and events. Several residents visit relatives in Freeport, Rockford, and Chicago, with updates on illnesses and homecomings.
Winneshiek on June 26 reports Mr and Mrs Moffett of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Trembor of Freeport were guests at a wedding ceremony yesterday.
First National Bank of Freeport Illinois lists capital of 160000 dollars with a 40000 dollar surplus O B Bidwell as president and A Bidwell as cashier along with interest paid on time certificates of deposit.
Excursion rate for round trip one first class fare plus 2.00 from all stations valid June 25 to July 7 with favorable return limits. Three fast through California trains daily The Overland Limited and The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted. Includes drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Also The China & Japan Fast Mail to both cities. For itineraries and fall info contact Chicago & North-Western Ry agents.
From July 10 to 16 inclusive, all stations on the North Western Line operate with favorable return limits due to Grand Lodge events. Fast through trains to Colorado run daily, with only one night involved. For full details contact Chicago and North Western representatives.
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