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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary text references Freeport and international typography with a nod to recognition of using union labor in mechanical departments. No clear person, place, or event details to establish a full news card.
Several individuals announce candidacy for county offices in Stephenson County subject to Republican primary decisions. Names include Cooper Shaffer Thomas Shaffer Sing Mason and others as sheriff and treasurer hopefuls.
A scrambled notice lists multiple candidates declaring intention to run for the Illinois General Assembly in the Republican primaries. Names include W H Shons William W Krape and Henry Ritzman, with county superintendent of schools mention and approval by voters in the Ninth Senatorial district.
The Freeport tax collector is subject to the outcome of the Republican primaries as indicated by the source text. Frank F. Pickard is referenced in association with the matter, suggesting a local political interplay and potential influence on town administration.
S M Malnix announces candidacy for county clerk of Stephenson County subject to Republican primaries. B C Held also announces candidacy for the same office in the Republican primary race.
John Bauscher Jr enters the Democratic primary race for the Frééport town supervisor nomination subject to the committee’s decision. The campaign announces his candidacy and outlines goals for the town through the primary process.
Superintendent Grove announces Stephenson county Teachers' Institute to run March 26 for one week in the high school at Freeport. Dr. Wallace W. Stetson of Maine and Dr. Preston W. Search will lead sessions on education's great themes, growth of a child, course of study, and schoolroom improvement.
The Freeport lodge of Elks No 670 elected new officers last evening led by Exalted Ruler M J Hanley and Leading Knight W B Effert. Other officers chosen include Loyal Knight A A Figeley, Knight-F Boeder, Treasurer G S Collman, Secretary W A Stevens, Tyler E L Stewart, Trustee Joseph Hall. Mr Hunley, a noted Illinois Central agent, succeeds Emil Haeni who ran lodge affairs last year successfully.
The Y M C A announces Fran cis B. Strough of Kalamazoo Mich, a well known eastern speaker, will headline a week long series for men. The first gathering is Sunday at 8 30 pm in the association auditorium with daily meetings through the week except Saturday. Sunday afternoon topic is the Modern Prodigal Son, and the Schumann male quartet will perform. Strough recently drew audiences of 1800 to 2000 in Rochester Buffalo and Providence praised his eight day series as a success. Freeport men are urged to attend.
An Ohio woman recalls lifelong coffee use that left her weak with heart trouble indigestion and nerves. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she reports clear thinking greater stamina and restored health within weeks, with improved home life and renewed interest in daily tasks. The ad cites Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and The Road to Wellville booklet.
The Sasngerbund will not rehearse this evening. Excelsior lodge of Masons meets for business and work. Karl Wagner assists selling shoes Saturdays at Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer store. Mrs O F Jordan of Rockford, a former India missionary, speaks at the courthouse Sunday at 3 PM. Colonel Frank O Lowden and Mrs Lowden donate 10000 and 38000 plus Andrew Carnegie’s gift for a public library in Oregon Ill. Ladies of Settlement home board to call at A W Ford’s jewelry for musical tickets on March 23. Martha Washington Thimble club plans a large card party tomorrow afternoon. full attendance desired.
Music for one week offered at six cents per copy and popular shoe music priced at sixteen pence in Allingtons Music Story. Local shop highlights may include new selections and affordable tunes for readers.
Illinois Children's Home and Aid society appeals to Freeport and Stephenson county farmers to set aside one cultivated acre to support twenty nine children cared for in the county. The effort follows success with several farm families, funds from donors, and plans to build new homes in Chicago and Du Quoin. G C Knobrl, field secretary, urges local participation and literature requests.
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas touts Bucklen Arnica Salve for burns boils sores and many skin ailments. The ad claims a quick cure with the salve available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store with a guarantee.
Bargains in ladies fine shoes with reECO and 3.60 grades now 2.49 at Stas rer and Co. Ending sale offers sparing stock as clearance. Hawlw remains unclear in product line. Local shoppers urged to visit for the best prices on women’s footwear.
Saturday March 17 marks a women’s day sale at the Golden Rule shoe store offering ten percent discount on all women’s shoes.Boeeing and LAPP advertise in Bel Aire at 116 Galena Street.
Miss Burrell, with broad experience in kindergarten work, speaks at a community event on Saturday afternoon. She is assisted by Miss Faulkner, a renowned storyteller for children, who will share engaging tales that delight both children and adults. The fourBradés school teachers and others may attend for 25 cents.
In Chicago yesterday several court decisions challenged Royal Arcanum efforts to raise assessments on members beyond Osler age limits. Attorneys argued that depository funding and contracts threaten older members with higher rates to fund a larger reserve, despite contracts promising fixed rates for life.
Justice Gaynor declares employers liable for injuries to child laborers under the child labor law. Buffalo convention plans a slaughter house label and a sick benefit fund. The 1865 official journals and 175 weekly labor papers defend labor. International unions expand in multiple states. The Leather Workers expel members who join the Industrial Workers of the World. The New York labor chief targets sweatshops. San Francisco Superior Judge Cook rules the last Legislature’s child labor law unconstitutional after a minor’s death in a fireside workroom.
Lancaster Republicans of Lancaster township named a full slate on Thursday afternoon with Town Clerk S A Hummel Assessor Guy Mitchell Collector Henry Pfile and Commissioner Henry Althoff set to stand for election.
Local listing shows best oil per perfection grade priced per gallon at Burrell Bros The Cash Grocers located at 110 Stephenson Street LeBdts noting bargain rates.
Town officials call a meeting at 7:80 p.m. on March 17 to audit town accounts. All residents with outstanding bills are asked to present them at the bridge office. Phos Lawless, town clerk, urges prompt attendance and complete records.
Rev. Richard M. Vaughan preached on The Heritage of the Christian at the First Baptist Church of Janesville Wisconsin, after a roll call and readings from former pastors. The service honored absent members with heartfelt messages and featured a pastor’s address from Vaughan on Paul and Apollos and the Christian’s inheritance of truth and time.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses the spiritual wealth of a believer, claiming all things are God’s and a Christian’s heritage. It asserts Christ as fullness of God in a human life and that believers share in sonship and divine riches through fellowship and faith.
Captain John H. Sherratt prominent Rockford Ill civic leader died yesterday in a Philadelphia hospital after a yearlong illness. He led Forest City Fire Insurance, Third National Bank of Rockford, and Rockford College, and served in the Civil War earning a captaincy of a colored company.
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