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A fragment from a March 2, 1908 issue references a local matter with unclear wording. The readable portion notes a date and a possibly nautical or agricultural term but lacks clear names or actions.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
4
A fragment from a March 2, 1908 issue references a local matter with unclear wording. The readable portion notes a date and a possibly nautical or agricultural term but lacks clear names or actions.
The Freeport Journal iF receives a label from the International Typographical Union in acknowledgment of employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The award highlights the paper’s commitment to worker standards and fair labor practices within its production process.
Multiple Stephenson county residents declare runs for county treasurer sheriff and legislature subject to Republican primaries. Names include B G Cooper Thomas Shaffer Everolmon J Mason W H Shons J J Shaffer and Ritzma, among others, with notices dated in the era’s political shorthand.
Several candidates announce bids in the Republican primaries for county offices in Freeport and Stephenson. Frank F. Pickard seeks tax collector, M. Malnix runs for Stephenson County clerk, and F. C. Held also enters the county clerk race. The notices are brief and subject to primary decisions.
A Democratic primary contest will decide the nomination for Freeport town supervisor. The candidate named is John Bauser Jr, listed among nominees in the internal party process.
Direction of the Stephenson County Republican County Central committee calls a county convention in Freeport on May 3 1906 at 2 p.m. to select delegates for state and district conventions and nominate county officers. Primary nominations occur April 28 1906 from noon to 7 p.m. Delegates total 244 based on votes for Republican electors.
Louisville March 1 Postmaster T H Baker received a Rutland Vermont letter requesting the names of all unsaved men and women. The writer sent a city directory and claimed the scheme would reveal the wickedness Baker faced publicly. Baker said he did not wish to overlook anyone.
United Evangelical conference to be held in the city the last week in March at Trinity Church with Bishop W F Heil presiding and delivering lectures on Character the Preacher s Asset and Pit King Power The program includes ordination of junior preachers and a missionary rally led by Rev J G Finkbeiner and Presiding Elder M G Morlock The district reports revival activity in several charges and a Stockton all day meeting with Bishop Heil scheduled for March 12
The Shannon charge under Pastor B. K. Yeakel reports about fifty conversions after revival meetings. Rock Grove charge led by Pastor Michael records about thirty conversions, hampered slightly by illness. All pastors in the Freeport district held revival meetings with two thirds of fields showing gratifying results. Jubilee services set for Davis and Rock City next Tuesday and Wednesday.
G S Chamberlin longtime Marion drug merchant has decided to retire from active participation and has put his stock of drugs and store fixtures up for sale. He has run his present shop since 1884 and was born in Elmira New York, apprenticed as a druggist in Marion, and remained in the business since. A previous stroke left him unable to attend to duties.
Monroe March 1 Mrs Lizzie Stalcup seventy and mentally enfeebled is dying from a self inflicted 52 calibre revolver wound at her brother in law John Stalcups home on West Summit street. The bullet entered the stomach and lodged in the abdomen though doctors cannot locate it. She was brought to Brownstown last night by Sheriff J B McCool after going insane on a train returning from Iowa. The revolver was found in the sitting room cupboard and turned over to District Attorney J L Sherron. She is the wife of Fred Stalcup and the plan was to commit her to Mendota hospital but Judge Becker was away.
Al Eisenhower is in Dixon today while several residents travel to Chicago and nearby towns for visits and business. Trades Council holds its regular meeting tonight as locals return from trips to Sterling Baileyville and Belvidere.
Local shop announces a hat opening featuring Rock art operaniens and hats priced at $3.00. Displays include clothing and house items.
The sixth and final Y M C A Star Course program in Freeport features Salisbury's Orchestra, with tickets sold out since last night and 450 season passes already issued for the six lectures. J L Rogers led the effort, supported by Mr Brush, to establish a high quality course boosting education and civic duty, and officials urge continued local backing for next season.
A Iowa minister recalls drinking coffee from youth and suffering neural fatigue insomnia and sluggish thinking. After avoiding coffee, health returned but he relapsed, then switched to Postum Food Coffee discovering improved strength mental clarity and restful sleep. He endorses Postum from C W Post Company Battle Creek Michigan and recommends The Road to Wellville booklet.
A vintage advertisement touts Hel liater's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to aid digestion and prevent illness. It promotes tea or tablets at 85 cents and credits Joseph Emmert as the seller.
A fragment lists roles and names for a consistory party event detailing committees for carriages banquets printing and floor with chairmen and participants including Hollister Stewart Trembor Rosebrook Munn Buckbee Wildey and Johnson along with several other listed officials and organizers. The OCR shows multiple misspellings and partial names but preserves the event structure and leadership assignments.
Last evening the arrangements committee named subgroups for the May 1 Democratic ball. Mayor Dittmar announced prizes including a gentleman's gold watch, a lady's gold watch, a gold headed cane, a silver pitcher, and a mantle clock. The prize lot in the Santiago addition could not be closed due to time. next meeting set for Saturday at 7:30 at BE paline of meeting. Committees appointed: Printing Herman Straub chair. Music William Waterstradt chair. Hail Theodore Secker chair.
Freeport division No. 280 G I A to B of L E hosted a pleasant Wednesday meeting with Mrs. R G Lake of Waterloo visiting. Mrs. E D Palmer presented Lake with a president’s pin. Lake was a former auxiliary leader in Freeport. Joseph Keesey hosted about twenty friends for his 26th birth anniversary with games and a gypsy fortune teller. Prizes went to Miss Lena Eberle Mrs Clayton Ilgen and Frank McDermott. An elegant supper followed at 1 o clock. Mrs J Schiller entertained the Married Moonshiners at euchre with prizes won by Mrs J Buss lone hand Mrs H Stephan first and Mrs R Luedeka second. Gent’s first prize went to R Luedeka, second to E Termsmeier. The Burrga were hosted by Miss Gertie Dennison with choice refreshments.
Chicago noted March 2 closing board of trade quotes for May wheat 80 14, May corn 431, May oats 30, May pork 816.82, May lard 7 77 80, and May ribs 8 10 12. At Union Stock Yards cattle 3 600 dull with grade ranges 3.90 6.40, cows and heifers 1.50 4.00, stockers feeders 2.75 4.70, hogs 35 000 down 10, mixed butchers 6.10 6.30, good heavy 6.20 6.30, rough heavy 6.10 6.30, lights 36.05 6.2232, sheep 8 000 steady 8.76 6.10.
A reader letter notes gorillas as the strongest animals for their size and largest lungs, urging care of breathing organs. Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a two year cough and suspected consumption after three bottles. Brand advertised by Joseph Emmert with a two bottle trial offer.
Sunday preaches plain talk on crisis in Princeton and its churches. He says the hour comes for revival and for turning to God, urging sinners to face judgment, praising future salvation and urging active church work. The sermon cites Jesus, Paul, Shiloh, Waterloo, and Lucknow to illustrate urgency and victory.
An old advertisement explains catarrh as a germ disease and promotes Hyomei treatment. It describes the inhaler bottle and dropper outfit for a dollar with refill bottles at fifty cents, and a guarantee refund if Hyomei does not cure.
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