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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1906
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a crime or theft involving a carrier and maids with an implied fee. The readable elements are insufficient to identify people, places, or organizations or to establish a concrete event or outcome.
A historic note praises the Freeport tie International Typo replica for its recognition of union labor in its mechanical departments. The event highlights worker solidarity and ongoing collaboration between management and labor unions in improving factory operations.
A jumble of notices shows candidates for County Treasurer Sheriff Legislature County Superintendent of Schools Tax Collector and County Clerk in Stephenson county announcing runs subject to Republican primaries. Names include COOPER SHAFER WIRS OLSON BRUBAKER M'OANN SHONA KRAPE SHAFFER PICKARD MALNIX HELD.
A fragmentary notice shows John Baubohner announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Freeport town supervisor subject to primary decisions. The brief text references the nomination process and the candidate’s intent.
By direction of the Stephenson County Republican County Central committee the Republican voters are invited to meet in Freeport Illinois on Thursday May 38 1906 at 2 p m to select delegates to the Republican State and Congressional conventions to nominate county officers and transact business The primary nominations will be held April 23 1906 from noon to 7 pm The convention will have 244 delegates allocated by township precincts based on Republican presidential vote and fractions of ten or more delegates per township precinct.
Lena March notes report Mrs Z R Allinson homebound with illness. Mrs Lizzie Altenbern visiting La Verne relatives. Roy Wiley and Law ties stop by Lena family. James Stanchfield and daughter visit Rhodes family. Elizabeth Stahl returns to Freeport. Will Foy and Hawke spouses visit Byron relatives. Ladies Aid Lutheran church meets tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Ben returned to Ober City. scattered mentions of local visits and relatives in Lone.
City council debates raises for police, reviews fire hydrant needs in downtown, and approves permits and license collections. Fire hydrants urged as water mains extend, with four hydrants planned near Spring and Jackson. Monthly reports and license collection from Grand Opera House and Empire Theatre discussed amid budget review.
The Freeport council considers street and billboard issues, hydrant needs, sidewalk lines, and a Woodmen concession program. Chiefs and aldermen debate police pay, gas pricing, and city finances as reports detail monthly fire alarms, interments, sewer work, and district beautification efforts.
In a county meeting, Dittmar and McGovern voiced support for higher police and fire department pay, proposing 10 new officers and eight additional fire staff. The mayor warned wage hikes would require reducing personnel, calling current chief salaries excessive. Petitions were sent to the finance committee pending annual appropriation. opening a street from South Galena Avenue to Himple Street was postponed to the next meeting.
A man about 30, described as Polish, wandered onto the Illinois Central track two miles east of Eleroy. Found in front of the Dubuque express at 9:05 a.m., the train stopped and he boarded. Believed to have escaped from a poorhouse or lunatic asylum, he is in Police custody awaiting Special Agent Healy to determine any link to tying rails to wreck a Saturday night train.
August Neusus arrives from Winslow and dozens of local residents travel to Chicago and Sterling for visits. The piece lists numerous transfers, visits, and greetings as townsfolk from Winslow Eleroy Freeport Forreston and surrounding areas share news of travel, funerals, and family happenings.
Local notes report Giblers orchestra secured for the Eagles dance on April 17. Other items list a Freeport druggists meeting, IA M Lodge at Mrs Murphy’s home tomorrow, woollen church WS meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Love land at 168 Union St. A Nesbit school box social Friday evening March 9 admission free. United Workers of Second Presbyterian meet Friday at 8 at Mrs Graham’s on Lincoln Ave Tea served 5 30 to 7. Married last evening Karl Bach and Miss Hilda Fitch of Madison Wis at county clerk’s office. they returned to Madison this morning.
Song snippet notes the Canaries making a great hit in the east. Three little rules to keep life happy are urged: smile in the morning, smile at noon, take Rocky Mountain Tea night. Joseph Emmert.
A Princeton revival led by Rev Sunday drew converts from farmers to professionals and a broad cross section of society. About fifty-one people were converted last night at the tabernacle, with well known local figures including bankers, judges, attorneys, and editors among the names listed. The movement extends to surrounding towns, fueling anticipation over upcoming saloon vote and political shifts in Bureau county.
Joe Fifers dancing school and social event scheduled at Lexington Hall on Wednesday March 7th. Nea9
A local program brings Hyde Park and Presport High boys teams to Freeport for two games with Oak Park boys as champions of Illinois. The Freeport girls meet Chicago opponents next Friday night with an 8 pm start, tickets 25 cents.
The Illinois State Undertakers Association meets in Decatur June 12 to 14. The state board of health will examine applicants for embalmer licenses June 15 and 16, with written and practical tests in anatomy sanitary science and embalming. About 1560 to 200 applicants expected, overseen by Dr James A Egan and Dr George T Palmer with licensed embalmers.
Mrs J W McCaffrey and her daughter travelled to Cheater Illinois this morning to establish a home. Mr McCaffrey formerly chief train dispatcher in this city and recently with the Iron Mountain Route has been promoted again and now holds a position at Cheater.
A Michigan family recounts a grocery misdelivery leading to Grape Nuts becoming their staple. The narrator cites severe stomach trouble and nervousness, then says digestion improved, appetite normalized, and health restored after using Grape Nuts for a year. Husband also benefited, and the ad urges reading The Road to Wellville, with Postum Co. Bat tle Creek, Mich.
The Staver Company Clearing Sale showcases a broad stock of Unters in all sizes and widths, inviting shoppers to face substantial bargains on a variety of options.
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