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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
2
A barber explains the advantage of singeing hair after cutting to close ragged edges and curb hair damage. Old Si declines, choosing not to singe and letting the hair “bleed” instead, in a humorous exchange noted by Judge.
March 16 Prof Dawson school and social dance at Blusts hall. March 16 The W BR holds a soda in afternoon at G A R hall. March 17 L A to O R O card party at Masonic temple 7 30 p m. March 17 8t Patrick s day party at St Mary s hall under K of C. March 2 0 Prof Dawson school and social dance at Blusts hall. March 30 Prof Dawson school and April 16 Card party at Masonite hall under Division 200 L A to B of L E. April 16 Fourteenth annual ball and card party of B of L F at Lexington hall France 16 Amity society party at Masonic temple. April 23 Go Home Early dance.
Basketball at Y M C A Rockford first and second halves against Freeport High School March 18 listed with upcoming events. Men’s meeting note mentions E M Cobb of Elgin scheduled March 10 at the YMCA.
The Grand Opera House presents vaudeville on March 12 to 17 and March 21 shows including The Tie That Binds, When We Were Twenty-One, Al H Wilson, Buster Brown, Chas KE Grapewin, and The Wayward Daughter on April 13. Lyman Howe's Moving Pictures appear April 20 followed by His Father's Sin on April 28.
Committeemen arranging a grand Democratic ball secured the Masonic temple for the event. They engaged the check room and quarters for card games. Another meeting is scheduled for Monday evening.
The notice states a tax collection event at Bokemeier and Lapp’s shoe store on March 17 and March 21 for Lancaster town. Gro. Mensenkamp is noted as the organizer or official in charge.
Washington March 15 Insurgent Republicans debate whether today’s statehood caucus will bind attendees. A conference on senate amendments ends at 1 p m to decide if insurgents will attend or stay away. Speaker Cannon notes possible binding effects and a potential house action delay until next session. Babcock denounces the bill and argues against combining Arizona and New Mexico.
Washington dispatches publish General Wood's cable explaining the Mount Dajo casualties. He says women and children were killed because they acted as fighters and shields in close combat. Taft and the president found Wood's reply satisfactory as to unavoidable losses. Senate and House in Brief discuss rate bill court review and war reports.
Washington March 15 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor and A Buruseth head of the Sy S union sparred before the house judiciary committee during anti injunct ion bill hearings. They denounced the Gilbert anti injunction bill said to be drafted by Garfield and backed by President Roosevelt. Maruseth said if Roosevelt endorses it he betrays labor and liberty. Gompers agreed with much of the view urging that measures to block injunct ions harming labor must not bar legal actions by individuals. Opponents Emery and Mahoney argued injunctions against labor are needed to protect property and opposed anti injunct ion proposals.
Washington March 15 Senator Rayner during a rate bill debate alleged a rail road lawyer helped frame sections of the bill. Foraker and Collier clashed over outside counsel with Collier insisting only the attorney general had been consulted. The exchange drew laughter as Aldrich noted the bill’s controversial reception.
Speaker Cannon hosted an informal Capitol reception for National Consular Reform delegates. George H. Barbour of Detroit presented the delegation for the National Association of Manufacturers. Cannon expressed support for reform but cautioned that predicting House action is difficult and even divine insight may fail regarding Senate moves.
Washington on March 15 reports Senator Reed Smoot of Utah issued an emphatic denial to accusations that he practiced polygamy by marrying two plural wives. The rebuttal followed remarks attributed to Reverend Clemenson of Logan, Utah, as sensational coverage drew attention.
Representative Hearst of New York introduced a bill prohibiting secret rebates discriminations and concessions and providing imprisonment from one to ten years as punishment for giving or receiving such concessions or rebates.
New York March 15 The grand jury probing insurance matter evidence submitted by District Attorney Jerome remains uncertain if a director of a corporation making a political contribution constitutes larceny. Judge O Sullivan of the court of general sessions is studying the issue.
The best safeguard against head ache constipation and liver troubles is DeWitt s Little Early Risers. Keep a vial of these famous little pills in the house and take a dose at bed time when you feel that the stomach and bowels need cleansing. They don t eripe. Sold by all druggists.
Taxpayers are asked to call to settle taxes with F. W. Evtis, the collector, at the office rear of the First National Bank as deadlines approach. The notice emphasizes urgency and directs payments to the collector.
To property owners the notice states that all those owing special taxes must decide whether their property will be taxed until March 80 1906 to pay before the books are turned over delinquent. FR. E. Dipryak Griffin, Special tax collector. For one week sheet music at 6 cents, latest popular music at 16 cents. Allington's Music Phones.
The interurban YMCA conference with officers from Rockford Freeport Belvidere DeKalb Janesville and Beloit meets Friday in Janesville. Delegates likely attend sessions of the 31st Wisconsin YMCA convention in progress. Word arrives that the tri city athletic contest led by Rockford against Janesville and Freeport will be held in Bower City on April 9.
Manager Knorr announced a monthly vaudeville week after crowds packed the Grand as Freeport theatergoers showed clear demand for vaudeville. The current bill’s excellence helped draw large audiences, signaling sustained interest.
The circuit mirrors Fay, Coley, Fay and the acts of Barry Wolford with Haverly and McRae as side acts while audiences puzzle over Fitzhugh and Bessie. A matinee is held every afternoon with a souvenir for each lady. Saturday afternoon a matinee for children will present every child with a large candy box.
The International theatre in Chicago dominates western entertainment with top vaudeville acts led by W. S. Cleveland's company. Beginning March 19 Eph Thompsons elephants move from New York, plus Belmont Park racing inspired race track sketch by Wrank Mayne, Flying Valentines aerial act, Chevalier de Loris from Paris shooting act, Ellsworth and Burt comedy, Maude Rockwell soprano, Hallen and Hayes singing acts, and Virginia Earle with English company completing the second half.
Reports from Berlin claim Kaiser Wilhelm II fears his daughter-in-law Princess Sophie Charlotte of Oldenburg wife of Prince Eitel Fritz. She openly contradicts him and resists rigid court protocol, provoking shock among a court known for deference to the emperor.
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of Columbus states her stomach and nerves weakened by drugs left her starving and sleepless until Electric Bitters were tried. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure, calling it the best health tonic on earth at 60 cents with a druggist guarantee.
Do not fail to attend the card party at K G hall Saturday evening. Good prizes will be given. Everybody invited. Admission ten cents.
An advertisement urges relief for piles with Witch Hazel Salve made by E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago claiming originality and warns against counterfeit copies sold as genuine DeWitt’s Salve. Sold by all druggists.
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