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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
2
A period ad promoting a seasonal sale of white merchandise with deep cuts on waist, skirts, coats, and suits. Included are White Shirt Waists, Linene Coats, White Linene Skirts, and assorted underwear, hosiery, muslin wear, ribbons, and elbow-length gloves with notable price drops. Ends with a garbled tail.
Local listing advertises agents for sewing machines including New Home and Standard models. Ryan at 87 Galena Street offers sales and service with delivery options available.
Our summer program begins Monday July 2 with courses in bookkeeping business practice shorthand and typewriting forenoon sessions only. Tuition rates are the lowest ever and textbooks are free. Public school pupils needing help or advancing work are instructed by city teachers in foreign sessions at the Freeport College of Pom Aere Blast Building Galena Street 2307Tt.
Twenty acres of good timothy near the city offered for sale or rent on shares. Machinery available to prepare land if needed. Inquiries should be made at this office.
Comiskey, owner of the Chicago White Sox, praised Freeport catcher Erickson as one of the best in the country and predicted he will make good with New York if given a chance. He noted Erickson's head work and timely hitting, while acknowledging lack of experience but strong potential for an American berth. A rain delay pushed yesterday's Freeport Green Bay game to a Sunday double header, with a second series postponement earlier.
Local chatter predicts doubleheader games at the park with no admission and a final afternoon clash to draw visiting fans before trains. Freeport and Green Bay lead the standings, with possible rewards for the home team on homecoming. Batters listed include Owsley, Erickson, Gormley, Lanan, Warhop, and Evans as the slate unfolds.
A chronology of notable events: Montezuma’s death in 1520, the beheading of Archibald Campbell in 1685, Parker’s 1797 mutiny execution, naval actions of 1815, treaties and legal reforms, ship losses, battles, resignations, a major tornado, Guiteau’s execution, Chicago indictments, Pike’s Peak railroad, Tower Bridge opening, and the Hoboken dock fire among other items from 1845 to 1904.
The value of precious stones and pearls imported at the port of New York for the fiscal year ended today surpasses any similar period. Officials credit the prosperity of the country for the surge in luxury purchases. The rise is mainly in cut stones and pearls.
Washington drought warnings and forecasts for July warn of extreme heat and heavy rain in the central valleys led by St. Louis. The bulletin urges farmers to hold for 60 cent corn while condemning large-scale speculators as harmful to the market, demanding regulation and lawful trade.
Thousands annually bear witness to the efficiency of Early Risers. These pleasant reliable little pills have long borne a reputation second to none as a laxative and cathartic. They are as staple as bread in millions of homes. Pleasant but effective. Will promptly relieve constip ation without griping. Sold by all druggists.
Sale runs while supplies last on men’s fancy wash vests priced at $1.50 and $2.00, offered exclusively for the Canary heel-hug oxford line at E. & W. store location. Limited quantity. prices apply during the promotion.
Don’t fail to call up. Phones 223. We carry everything kept in a first class market. Home made sausage and laid a specialty. Lichtenberger and Son at 126 Galeda St advertise a full market.
Sealed bids will be received by the committee on buildings and grounds of school district No. 145 up to p.m. on Friday July 6 1906 for tearing down and removing the frame school building known as the annex to the Third ward school. Bids may cover the building and foundation or each separately. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Thibdy Chairman of Committee. Freeport Illinois June 26 1906.
A letter from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana argues spanking does not cure bed wetting and offers free home treatment to mothers. She says there is a constitutional cause, asks no money, and urges writing today to avoid blaming the child.
Freeport Water Co announces semi annual water rents due at the company office on June 80 and July 1 being Sunday. A 10 percent discount is offered for bills paid in advance. Office hours extended evenings from June 26 to June 80 inclusive. Call to obtain discount.
Fireworks advertised at Ruch's 6 and 10 cent store with evening hours after the Fourth. Mentions Mercerized Negligee collars 25c at B. and W. and umbrella repair service. References T. 8, Ryan, 87 Galena Street with partial unreadable text.
Town residents rush to miles of bargains as merchants promote new season dry goods shoes and ladies ready to wear at prices below raw material costs. The event highlights notable discounts and a festive sale atmosphere attracting shoppers from surrounding areas.
The passage speaks of improving times and efforts to cut prices further in the last days, noting some lines moved slowly and were reduced again last week, presenting an opportunity for savings.
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