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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
4
A garbled note from a Freeport Journal submission cites an organization named Typo lomical Triton recognizing that it employs Union labor in its banical departments. The readable fragments mention labor and recognition by an external body.
A series of notices reveal candidates for Stephenson county sheriff and county treasurer. Names include B G Cooper M G Shaffer Eddant Thomas and Ever Olson with pledges to Republican primaries. Other filings name B F Brubaker W J Moann J Mason Fox among contenders, all subject to primary decisions.
The message states several individuals including William W. Krape and J J Shaffer announcing candidacies for the General Assembly and Legislature subject to Republican primary decisions in the Twelfth Senatorial district and county, with support solicited and dates noted as Decembers and primaries. Henry Ritzman is listed as County Superintendent of Schools also subject to Republican primary decisions.
Frank F. Pickard and M. Malnix announce their candidacies for the office of county clerk in Stephenson County, subject to Republican primary decisions. Both entries indicate intent to run and seek party primary support.
A notice proclaims John Bauscher Jr as a candidate for the Freeport town supervisor nomination, subject to Democratic primaries as the decision maker. The message presents a formal declaration by the candidate.
By direction of the Stephenson County Republican County Central Committee voters are urged to meet at Freeport rooms on Thursday, 1906, at 2 p m to choose delegates to state and congressional conventions and nominate county officers. Primary election April 28, 1908 from noon to 4 p m. Delegates total 244, allocated by township and precinct based on 1904 presidential votes.
Mrs. Mary H Walters of St Clair Street Columbus Ohio says her stomach failed from useless drugs leaving her starving and unable to sleep until Blee die Bitters was tried. She claims immediate improvement and a complete cure, advertising the tonic as best health aid at 50 cents guaranteed by druggist Joseph Emmert.
Local store invites all good housekeepers of Freeport to visit for a cup of premium Bell Coffee. A coffee instructor will be available Thursday and Friday afternoons to teach how to make good coffee and tea. Souvenir offered to each attendee.
Freeport manager William Moriarity arrived from Chicago and announced a confident pennant bid. He reports April 10 reports and a late April start plan with a strong roster including Edward Scott, Barlow, Read, Ives, Gwinn, Schoonhoven, Gatherd, Warhop, Dutcher, Nicol and others, plus signings from Clinton and New Boston. Season schedule targets May 10 opening with practice games beginning mid April against Three Eye league clubs and Chicago independents.
Old officers and board of directors chosen for the La Crosse club for the coming year. President John A. Eliott, Vice President Jule Freas, Secretary-Treasurer J F McDonough, directors include Burns, Wiggenhorn, Wilson and Rose. Pink Hawley expected to manage. plans include improving grounds with a roofed grandstand and additional stands, press gallery, and scorer’s area.
John T. Powers of the Wisconsin State League surveyed Oshkosh and voiced confidence the city will remain in the league. Oshkosh association president John F. Larie will retire, and a meeting at the Athearn hotel this evening will elect new officers and pursue measures to keep Oshkosh in the league.
Beloit celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of its incorporation on March 81. The Ladies Aid Society of English Lutheran church plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. Zimmerman's home, 120 State Street. Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective Association meets this evening at the County Club rooms. Chester Kinley resigns from Jourden and Stukenberg, taking a higher position with a larger firm in Rockford.
Pittsfield VT pension attorney W H Brown says next to a pension the best thing is Dr King’s New Life Pills. He writes they keep his family in splendid health. Quick care for headache constipation and biliousness. 25c guaranteed at Joseph Emmerts drug store.
Major General Oliver Otis Howard paid tribute to General John M Schofield praising his Civil War leadership and scholarship. Howard recalled cadet days at West Point and Schofields role from Knoxville to Franklin and Nashville and his postwar work aiding Reconstruction and West Point.
Eva Moss was indicted today by the grand jury for burglary and larceny after her arrest on stealing clothing from a former employer. The term's trial list was set this afternoon, with several divorce cases including Henry W. Coffman versus Carrie T. Coffman. Defaults were entered in H. J. Walkerman versus Lulu Walkerman and Jennie Swinney versus Joseph Swinney.
A promotional notice invites attendance at the Bell Cof fee show with a souvenir promised to each lady. Boho rpfel and Brokhausen endorse the event for Thursday and Friday, stating it will pay attendees to visit.
Mrs Bollman gave a refined evening recital praised for clear tone and natural interpretation of Haydn Lucia di Lammermoor and Magic Flute arias. Accompanist Miss Lund and pianists Burdett and Lawyer were applauded. audience enjoyed her encore Annie Laurie and a sacred song that elevated spirits.
Col Edward Kittilson commander of the Sixth Infantry Illinois National Guard inspected company L at Armory hall last evening. Capt Yount and subordinate officers directed drills from the army manual before about 38 members. This third annual inspection assessed soldiers skill with arms ahead of Capt McNabe of the Twenty seventh Infantry who will arrive March 17 to inspect the company.
From Our Own Correspondent Florence Station March 6 roads nearly impassable A recital by Stella Eels reader and impersonator at Florence hall March 16 program includes Sally Ann's Experience The Soldier of the Empire Marguerite's Husband In the Shadow of St Joseph admission 10 or 15 cents Also notes on Mrs Fischer of Freeport visits Wm Check visiting Muscoda and local residents E L Otto receiving lumber Otto and Scharder shipping hogs James Wall cattle shipments Johnny Wall visits Mrs Kramer and Miss Marker from Freeport
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott March 5 Mr and Mrs John Miller hosted Freeport guests on Sunday Several Ridott residents attended Mrs Poffenberger funeral in Freeport Friday Miss Bertha Dickover and Miss Anna Seifert of Freeport visited Ridott friends Bible class meets with Mrs Helen Kruckenberg Saturday Mrs Ennenga Wagner and Mrs Koenig of Freeport visited the Heisman home last Friday The school entertainment last Wednesday was a success Mrs Mary Rust of Freeport visited her father Mr Mund last Thursday Others including Mrs Wagner Miss Mable Wagner Mrs Rundel and son Kenneth of Pecatonica spent Sunday with John Brick Mrs Rohkar and Ella visited Freeport Saturday and Sunday Mae Heilman of Freeport visited her aunt Susie Heilman last week Charles Krienke and Myrtle Askey well known Ridott youths were married in Freeport Saturday evening.
A short verse urges daily happiness with smiles from morning to night and notes a brand called Rocky Mountain Tea by Joseph Emmert.
The store advertises a 20 day sale with bargains on ladies and children's rubbers at low per pair price, toys, games, and wall paper at about half price plus many other lines offered at greatly reduced prices. 3-Tdwlw Rivey & WHepar.
Mrs Charles Linder guests at Everts with relatives. E Davinkle travels to Forreston to visit friends. E A Miller transacts business in Chicago. Ross Oblander visits Polo. Edwin Rotzler goes to Chicago on business. C A Beebe of Forreston transacts business here. D Y McMullen does business in Sterling. Mrs A Harper of Blero y visits Freeport relatives. Miss Dottie Stemm of Orangeville visits Freeport relatives. Miss Pearl Mahaney travels from Orangeville. Miss Collie Fuller of Winslow visits friends in the city. Mrs D Malnix of Caledonia, Mish., visits locally. M A Trei of Forreston is niece to Henry Tei. Mrs W S Cummings returns to Chicago after visiting. Mrs J Lawton returns to Polo after Freeport visit. Mrs D Y McMullen visits her father in Marshall. Miss Minnie Horsley returns to Shullsburg. Miss Margaret Hayes goes to Chicago for a millinery position. W H Wilson returns to Chicago after visiting Rev F A Hosmer. Sister Lippa back to St Agnes in Chicago after visiting relatives. Misses Ella and Nellie Brandt of Pearl City depart for Storm Lake Iowa to visit sister. Emil Albert and William Kortemeyer depart for a two-week business trip to South Dakota. County Superintendent Grove to DeKalb for northern Illinois meeting. Miss Lizzie Kortemeyer spends days with sister Mrs Emil Albert during absence of husband in South Dakota. C A Church of Springfield in town for Yates meeting at Grand opera house Friday.
Centennial March items report John Rosen stiel marketing hogs in Bleroy Mrs Charles Beck recovering from illness N S Bechtold in Forreston Henry and Walter Geiser helping uncle George Ortmeier move from Kent to a Freeport farm Edward Winters sale well attended with good prices Susie Dahlem visiting sister Mary near Shannon Jay Cain ill with pneumonia Dr Fair attending Mrs 8 Koertner hosted sister Mrs Simon Winters of Freeport for several days
The Village Clerk invites sealed proposals until 6 p m March 16 1906 for lighting West Freeport street lights for five years from May 1 1906 to May 1 1911. Bids cover 2000 candle power and 60 candle power gas or incandescent lamps with lamp descriptions. Each bid requires a $500 certified check payable to the Village President and a $3000 bond if awarded. The village may reject any bid.
Oshkosh March 6 John F Larie president of the Oshkosh Baseball Association says he will take no active part in maintaining Oshkosh in the state baseball league He is too busy with his own affairs and will not devote time to baseball matters Others in the town who helped run local baseball say they are in the same position and it will be up to someone else to act to keep Oshkosh in the league
Do not miss the Staver and Co clearing sale offering the biggest gains in shoes. This promotional note highlights a major sale event with emphasis on footwear bargains and a curious concluding line 3-odwin.
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