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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
3
Evangelist W A Sunday closes a revival series in Princeton Illinois on Sunday night with 1800 converts already secured from a city of 5000. The campaign runs five weeks and aims to break the world record for conversions in a small city.
Belvidere resident L E Benson will quietly mark his sixtieth birthday tomorrow at his North State street home. Miss Mary Benson will travel from Chicago to join the family reunion. Benson is a Mexican War veteran and among Belvidere’s few survivors who fought in the campaign that entered Mexican capital without a defeat.
A list of social dances lectures and performances with dates in March and April. Joe Fifers dancing school at Lexington hall March 14. Willett lecture at First Presbyterian church March 14 at 7 46. Dawson school and social dance March 16 Blusts hall. W R C soda social March 16 G A R hall. K A O O R C card party Masonite temple March 17 2330 p m. St Patrick's day party St Marys hall K O O. Dawson school appearances March 23 30 and April 16 Dard party Masonic hall under Division 200 L A to B of L F. Fourteenth annual ball and card party April 1 at Lexington hall. Amity society party Masonic temple April 16. Go Home Early dance. At the Y M C A March 18 Men’s Meeting EF M Cobb. At the Grand Opera House Louis James March 10. Vaudeville March 12 17. The Tie That Binds March 21 When We Were Twenty One March 23 Al FH Wilson March 24 Buster Brown March 97 The Wayward Daughter April 13 Lyman Howe’s Moving Pictures April 2 His Father’s Sin April 28.
On Saturday March 10 the Golden Rule Shoe store will grant a ten percent discount on boys youths and little gents shoes. BoKkMMEIER LAPP 115 Galena St.
The case centers on Barrington who is linked to the murder of James P. McGann with the discovery that his real name is George Barton. Barrington began crime at sixteen, spent years in prison, and faced multiple delays before a first degree murder verdict on March 6, 1904. Execution scheduled for June 14, 1904 after appeals and trial affirmations through 1906.
George Barton known as Lord Barrington sits on death row in Clayton, awaiting execution for the 1908 murder of James P. McGann after a lifelong pattern of fraud, bigamy, and escapes. Born near Brighton, he used false noble titles and charms to prey on women and gain money across Europe and America before his 1904 conviction and 1908 murder.
An advertisement extols Favorite Prescription as a universal female remedy for prolapse menstrual disorders and general weakness. It claims strong medical endorsements, low alcohol content, and success avoiding surgery. The ad urges readers to write Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo NY for advice and mentions Pelllets and a medical adviser book available by mail.
Grand Chancellor F C Smith of Hast St Louis stated that money will not drive the selection of the Pythian orphan home site. He noted the winning city will be judged on site quality, water, and attributes, with a modest statewide fund drive of at most five dollars per member. The order aims to boost membership by 5,000 for the home class, enrollment running January 1 to March 10, with site selection in April and construction starting in June.
Christian Rummelhagen purchased lot 16 block 2 from Union Loan Building Association for 1600 dollars and same lot from 9 C Hale for 500 dollars, both in Mayer and Seeley addition.
Washington March 10 forecast a continent crossing disturbance, warm and cool waves, and a thawing trend in the north with two weeks of heavier rainfall. The outlook warns of variable crop weather, possible early spring, but month end cold and mixed soil impacts on wheat corn and potatoes. DeWitts Little Harry Risers are advertised.
A chronological list of births, deaths, battles, political acts, and notable incidents from 1338 to 1898, mentioning figures such as Ladislaus III, Ferdinand V, Lord Seymour, Duppa, Playfair, Grant, Mazzini, cholera outbreak in Arabia, and other 19th century milestones.
An advertisement claims indigestion is a habit and urges taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after meals to stop belching puffing and frowning. The copy states Kodol digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet with sales through druggists.
Money to loan on improved real estate in Freeport at current rates. Amounts of $500 or more available. Payor and Frick handle the loan arrangements.
Whiteside county board of supervisors partly reversed its stance on paying fees for constables and justices after officers pursued and arrested criminals. In an open meeting, each bill was read and discussed to determine which should be paid, with a plan to equalize and fairly adjust the costs. Most likely all remaining fees will be settled.
Limited time sale advertised by Hollister and Barrett's Jewelry with special prices. Advertisement promises details in the ad, urging readers to view for particulars.
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