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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
4
Fragmented text lists names and titles such as Cherie T Rawleigh and Edward Wagner with scattered initials and misread terms. appears to be a public notice or ticketing header with unclear roles and dates.
August Buseman announces candidacy for town collector of Freeport subject to Democratic primaries. P. J. Kautenberger. J Botelig. Jas Keogh announce bids for town collector pending primary decisions. John James also declares candidacy for town collector awaiting Democratic primary outcome.
The notice lists Republican caucuses across Lancaster Harlem Rock Grove Dakota Ridott and Rivott townships with dates March 1 18 20 and times from 2 to 4 or 2 to 8 30 p m to nominate township or town officers. Committeemen named include James Regner FW Clingman Erwin Richards and J D Templeton and John Scheffner and J A Tangert. Voters urged to attend.
The Freeport Daily Journal is available at Brown and Dollmeyer’s W. J. Young and Co Grafton’s cigar store 27 Stephenson Street Carey’s tobacco store 42 Stephenson Street and the Brewster House.
Transients and locals in Freeport and nearby towns are listed with daily movements. Harry Moogh conducts business in Chicago while C Durat visits Monroe, and others including I G Machamer in Polo, S S Jordan in Baileyville, and Mrs A Penticoff in Baileyville. Several trips to Rockford, Chicago, Mendota, St Louis, Riverside and New Orleans are noted alongside weddings and funerals, with relatives visiting and returning.
Walter B. Effert announces the forty-second annual Freeport Consistory meeting March 29 to 31 with at least fifty candidates. Degrees from 4th to 32d will be conferred, and a full social program includes receptions, a banquet, a dance, and a concert led by Robert D. Kuehner and J. S. Clark with musical director Fred J. Burdette.
The article urges consumers to read back labels for ingredients and ensure cream of tartar is present in baking powders. It notes the Pure Food Laws help shoppers protect themselves, discourage alum substitutes, and promote healthier, economical baking for families.
At the Majestic two comedies will debut today and tomorrow. The Fat Baby and Yon Pick aninnies provide humorous entertainment and strong laughs for audiences.
Morris Falkenstein will be at Haven and Kettle’s livery barn in Freeport at the corner of Galena and Mechanic streets until Saturday March 20 to buy 100 head of horses in good condition. He will pay the highest market price. Moses Folkenstein notice.
The note asks customers to request the new price list and submit work early. It predicts high spring demand as many city homes will send items to be cleaned, dyed, or pressed, promoting B. B. Dye Works for their services.
Fragmentary text offers no clear event or named entities. Context resembles stray bakery or warning language with garbled spelling. No persons, places, dates, or organizations can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Crowds attend the Jastram garage auto show as new equipment draws interest. Cotta transmission gear from Rockford, Badger Steersman steering aid, self pumping tire inflator, electric lights spark battery operations, and auto clothing on display. Indian Motor Cycle shown by Bossmeier with speed demonstrations. Experts from Buick Chicago and Beckley Rawliston Chicago attend to present their cars.
The Brotherhood banquet at the Second Presbyterian church drew a large crowd despite bad weather. William Osten shared insights from the Brotherhood state convention in Decatur and Bert Bookman and D F Graham reported on the National Brotherhoods convention in Pittsburgh. The male quartet performed and Miss Etta Hall played piano during supper before the meeting adjourned.
Louis H. Brunswick of the Brunswick Balke Co Chicago visited Freeport regarding a new billiard and pool hall. W B Fuller of Chicago rented the Mackay building lower floor now used by F and F piano store. Fuller plans a modern billiard hall with top model tables, tearing out partitions and extending back about forty feet.
The Freeport Water company will extend the water works as frost ends, unloading 100 tons of pipe about a mile and a quarter in length. Most piping has been ordered and the project will employ a large force of men.
The account tells of H M Adams of Henrietta Pa and his son whose five year battle with eczema left the child with a red face hands and body. His mother credits seven bottles of Electric Bitters with curing him. The ad claims Electric Bitters can treat eruptions eczema salt rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism. Available for 60c guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
Public notice records a special meeting of Evans Plumbing and Heating Co stockholders at Freeport Illinois February 27 1909 increasing capital stock from 8000 to 12000 dollars with certificates filed in the Secretary of State and Stephenson County Recorder of Deeds. J Weekly secretary and E Evans president sign. Brearng and Zipf attorneys.
The Monroe bandit Harten faces sentencing in Janesville after a dramatic escape from Monroe County jail. He detailed a lengthy route across farms and towns pursued by deputies, with sightings near Juda and Brodhead and a final return to Madison before capture. Fellow prisoner Krueger also faces burglary charges.
An investigator pressed Kreuger for details on the freight car thefts and obtained an admission that he had committed the Evansville robbery two years earlier without Harten being implicated. The disclosure advances the inquiry into the broader case.
Freeport Y M C A basketball team defeated Rockford Maroon 54 to 27 at the local gym. The game started fast but became one sided as Rockford tired, with Reitch or former Rockford star delivering standout play while Rockford complained about officiating.
Eastern Illinois State Normal School President Dr Lord will speak at 8:00 Friday evening in the High school auditorium on The Grades and the High School What Parents Can Do For Each Admission free. The talk aims to engage parents in practical educational issues and raise city school interest.
Storm causes major delays for Illinois Central trains with No 2 due Freeport at 5 25 p m over six hours late and No 402 due here at 6 50 delayed about two hours. Sleet breaks wires between Lena and Warren cutting telegraph service. West of Farley Iowa several trains lost in blocks as crews seek their location. Repair crews deployed and communication expected to resume in the afternoon. Heavy snow reported north and west of Freeport.
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts a near death from a long lung illness and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a permanent cure after other remedies failed. The ad notes it relieves coughs colds sore lungs and bronchial issues with 50c and 1.00 bottles and a trial bottle offered.
Rockford March 10. The United Evangelical church seeks permission and aid to add the remainder to its existing structure as attendance has outgrown the current wing. A Thursday meeting will decide the proposal ahead of a Stockton conference next week. The plan aims to start construction if approved, targeting completion by fall. The Stockton conference March 18 to 22 will host about sixty five pastors with Bishop Hartzler presiding. A special service tonight features Rev. W. Caton. Meanwhile a Beloit college debate pits Freeport rooters against Janesville speakers on a three battleships per year resolution as preparations continue.
The Janesville High team under Will Hyde George Yahn and Joseph McGowan prepared for a debate with Freeport High School at Beloit College on March 19. They used Janesville public library and Beloit College library resources and studied diligently for the subject.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul officials order a rest day on Sundays for nonessential work. Passenger train service remains. freight trains reduced to minimum with only perishable or time-sensitive cargo moved. Yard and freight-house work eliminated. workers get rest from 12:20 Sunday to 12:30 Monday.
A merciless killer accused as appendicitis is warned against by Dr King's New Life Pills. The advert claims the pills gently stimulate the stomach liver and bowels to prevent clogging and cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. 25c. at Joseph Em Read the Journal's want column.
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