Fragmented OCR note on Freeport International issue
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Freeport International and a badge or label tied to a “Batol” and labor in its moments, with unclear context and missing dates or actors.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
2
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Freeport International and a badge or label tied to a “Batol” and labor in its moments, with unclear context and missing dates or actors.
A fragmented political notice lists multiple individuals including Gant Shaffer and Everett? Brubaker announcing candidacies for Stephenson County Treasurer and Sheriff with references to Republican primaries and nominations. The text shows several spellings and names, indicating a shared public notice of candidates and party primary conditions.
Local notices announce multiple candidates for Illinois General Assembly positions and County Superintendent of Schools. Names include William W. Krape J J Shaffer and Henry Ritzman, all intent on Republican primaries. Dates and exact district details are partially garbled but indicate primary election stakes within the party.
The tax collector of Freeport Frank F. Pickard announces candidacy for county clerk in the Republican primaries. M Malnix also announces a bid for Stephenson County clerk in the Republican primary process. F C Held is listed as another candidate for county clerk in Stephenson County under the same primary system.
By direction of the Stephenson County Republican County Central Committee the Republican voters of Stephenson County Illinois are urged to meet in a Republican County Convention at the County Club rooms Freeport on May 8 1908 at 2 pm to select delegates to the State and Congressional districts conventions and to nominate Republican candidates for county offices including county judge clerk treasurer sheriff and county superintendent of schools. nominations to be by plurality at the primary on April 28 1908 from noon to 7 pm. total delegates 244 allocated by township and precinct based on 1904 presidential votes.
Will Name Picnic Date and a large number of delegates from camps in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin gather in Freeport next Wednesday for the convention to select the date for the annual picnic. The convention will be at city hall followed by a banquet at Beitz hall with Harris complete orchestra providing music.
Medical notes describe a range of headaches and disorders affecting individuals, with details suggesting diverse symptoms. Mountain Bea is noted as a focal point in a discussive report, while Tea, Ea, and Emmert are mentioned in relation to the topic.
Prof. I O Baker of the University of Illinois outlines brick pavement methods to reduce wear and noise. He compares sand and Portland cement grout fillers, noting costs, advantages, and drawbacks, including rumbles, repair difficulty, and maintenance needs for joints and edges.
A lengthy look at brick pavement filling compares tar and asphalt options. It notes tar fillers soften in heat and crumble in winter, causing rumbling. asphalt from American Asphaltum & Rubber Co meets strict specs and remains durable, sealing joints, preventing water ingress, and aiding repairs. The Bay City project in 1899 shows endurance and cost considerations.
A federation of seven denominations is expected from a Charlotte conference. Represented are the Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church of the South, United Presbyterian church, Reformed Church in the United States, Reformed Church in America, and the Reformed Presbyterian church. The move aims at closer union after years of study and earlier Pittsburg meetings.
Nelson and Trafalgar London March 14 report an original memorandum issued by Nelson from the Victory off Cadiz dated October 10 1805. Autograph draft on engaging the French fleet, rare and valued highly. The document has circulated in copies but the public only recently learned of the original draft’s existence. It has been in a family near Merton Abbey and is expected to fetch a fabulous price. Nine years ago Nelsons autograph memoir sold at Sothebys for 5000 dollars then resold to an American at a higher price.
Cherry camp R N will hold an important meeting this evening followed by a social for the members and their husbands. Refreshments will be served.
A dispute erupts over management changes at the Natural Carbon By-Products Co. Nashville financier I R Jeffers defends his push to protect small stockholders, while A Baumgarten of Freeport alleges unethical pressure and seeks a fair hearing for investors. Jeffers assures no intention to misuse conditions and hopes for a reasonable adjustment to avert losses.
Champion sprinter Archie Hahn, world title holder, will visit his parents at 109 Oak Street next week before racing in New York. He plans to sail for Athens in April to compete in the Olympic games. Hahn owns a 30 piece trophy collection including a $260 silver cup, a $350 cup, and three race medals valued at $75 each, to be exhibited at Theodore Koch's sample room all next week.
George Schaub has received a bid from a well known saloon man to lease the Winslow boot and shoe store building on Stephenson street. The offer reportedly pays 76 dollars monthly. The block has had no saloon since Ed Merck ran The Office sample room and Schaub will decide in a few days.
Time runs out for nominations on Monday for township tickets as Republicans push to field a full slate. Democratic caucus scheduled Monday afternoon with many candidates declaring for various posts. So far only two Republicans, Frank Pickard for town collector and Frank Southwick for highways commissioner, are openly running.
The column lists residents and guests traveling to and from Dixon Freeport Forreston and Chicago as well as visits to relatives and friends. It notes C H Luce transacting business at Dixon Mrs N Gartman visiting Everts J M Cain a morning passenger for Forreston F R Rice returning from Chicago Mrs John Vaupel visiting Florence Mrs J Neidig Clarno guest of Freeport L M Davis visiting Everts Frank Meiers Beloit guests in the city John Wagner Sterling arriving on business Mrs John Link and Mrs Hirat Forreston visiting friends Mr and Mrs W G Morris and son visiting friends Mrs Henry Timmer and Mrs J Heitman Forreston visiting Freeport Robert Gibson returning to Cleveland after staying with Mr and Mrs Frank Furry Rev W A Schutte oill go to Dodgeville for a lecture on Twentieth Century Knighthood Miss Jane McConnville Harlem Corners home for spring break Mrs R K Howell Dodgeville arriving to live with daughter Mrs Charles Hahn Miss Isibelle Moogh Miss Bertha Lakemacher going to Chicago with friends United States Deputy W D Mack going to Belvidere to arrest Skinny Bishop for revenue law violation.
The secretary of state issues a license of incorporation to the Hanover Railway Company with principal office in Hanover Illinois. The line runs from a point on the C B and Q BRR at Hanover station to a point on the Chicago Great Western railroad at North Hanover in Jo Daviess county. Incorporators and first directors are Benj Eadie William Speer George Jeffers John Eadie and AB White all of Hanover Illinois. Capital is $50000.
An advertisement features Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas recommending Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore feet and sore eyes. The claim notes a six cent price at Joseph Emmert’s drug store with a guarantee.
Mount Carroll Mirror recounts Orville Waters a Carroll County youth once linked to crime who drifted west after larceny conviction during the Marcus train robbery term. Found guilty again in Colorado for murder he was hanged. His father from Malvern White Side County moved to near Coleta. The story links smoking cigars to Waters downfall and notes his troubled behavior in Carroll County Jail.
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of Columbus Ohio claims she was near death from a stomach weakened by drugs and nerves. She says after using Electric Bitters her condition improved at once and she fully recovered. The tonic, 50 cents, is guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
Advertises sheet music for one week at six cents per copy and lists Allington Music Store as a source with prices shown in old pence and shillings format. Mentions popular sheet music available at AGS and Allington with a price of 18s 10d.
Freeport Building and Loan Association offers Fiftieth series stock with monthly payments of fifty cents per share and no membership fee. High loan demand as the building season begins promises profitable investment of the association's funds, announced by Co. F. Hildreth.
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