18 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1907
Page
1
The advertisement promotes Earawood floors as highly desirable for homes with modern hardwood floating flooring. It urges readers to begin planning upgrades this time of year and to discuss options with the seller who may assist in making homes attractive and up to date.
Reader reference shows 60 Exchange Street with phone 7 and 115 Mechanic Street with phone 42. No additional context or dates provided.
The article promotes a method of eye testing described as modern and scientific, claiming relief when other methods failed. It urges readers with headaches dizziness or blurred vision to seek proper glasses fitted by an optician and promises to restore health or improve life quality.
Boston marked the evacuation anniversary with flags, gifts aboard warships, bells, and a grand military parade. The governor and mayor reviewed the march as sailors and Marines joined patriotic observances in schools and public events across the city. Delphin M. Delmas, California lawyer defending Harry K. Thaw, to speak at tonight’s banquet.
March 18 marks the 126th anniversary of John C. Calhoun birth with commemorative exercises in public schools colleges and societies statewide. Clemson trustees care for his Pendleton home and plantation of about 800 acres left to South Carolina by Calhoun's son in law to fund an agricultural and industrial college for farmers sons education.
London March 18. Near the wrecked Suevic, the steamer Jebbs from West African ports ran on rocks under the cliffs near Prawle Point early today. Seventy passengers were saved ashore by breeches buoy. The Jebbs will be a total loss.
Vice President Fairbanks spent St Patrick's day in Chicago speaking four times. He addressed students at St Ignatius College and the University of Chicago, then spoke to the Chicago Press Club after a luncheon and attended a banquet hosted by the Irish Fellowship club.
Washington dispatch reports Major Blocksom of San Antonio says Galveston police chief declares Gray a discharged soldier’s confession about the Brownsville affair is a fake. The claim was published today in the special report.
A special Chicago forecast notes fair and warmer conditions tonight in the west and central regions. Tuesday will be threatening and warmer with showers in the extreme north. The sun rose at 6 06 p m and set at 6 11 p m.
Businessmen miss profits by not adopting the Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea system. It claims to make and keep people well. Sold for 85 cents by Joseph Emmert.
Readable notice reports fresh jonquils available at Pattison and Kryders today. Local shoppers may find early bloom colors and seasonal blooms near the shopfront.
Lightweight coats and jackets undergo thorough cleaning at the B. B. Dye Works, as customers arrange for fresh finishes.
The Canary Oxfords are promoted as better with a trial to prove it. Ladies' styles priced from 1.50 to 3.00 dollars and men's styles from 3.00 to 5.00 dollars.
New York March 18 special report on the Thaw trial as defense attorney Delmas seeks full affidavit introduction. The Hummel affidavit details alleged beatings of Evelyn Nesbit in Europe 1903, with witnesses noting Thaw’s irrational behavior and cries of little girls in custody.
Culture club with Mrs McPherson meets this evening. Shakespeare society to meet Miss Isabel Farwell at 7 30. St Margaret's guild meet with Miss Mattie Scott Tuesday 2 30 pm on Weat street. American Stars of Equity hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Amity society meets tomorrow 4 pm at Mrs Cowley's. Young People's Aid rehearsal postponed to tomorrow night. Gypsy Smith earns 3000 dollars yearly while William A Sunday makes about 750 weekly. Fred G Death of Forreston subpoenaed in county bridge case. Mrs Nelson Strong and daughter Ida to move to Montgomery Ala. W OC T A of Van Brocklin meets Wednesday 2 pm at Mrs C G Kyle. lunch and program. Euterpeans meet 7 45 with Mrs C B Byerly. study of Ring of the Nibelung and Three Hundred Years of History of the Episcopal Church lecture at Grace Church Tuesday 8 pm. no admission fee. Men urged to attend.
An argument between two East Side factory workers Saturday night led to a severe brawl in front of the New York house. They fought again near Mechanic street after parting, drawing a crowd of about a hundred as no officer appeared until the disturbance subsided.
Court opened at 1 30 this afternoon in the case of F M Goodwin vs Standard Oil Company to recover 1950 for injuries while employed as a candle molder at the Whiting Ind plant. Tiffany and Clarity represent the plaintiff Stearns ips the defendant. The jury trial was first held in September 1903 with a full judgment later reviewed for a new trial. In Daughenbaugh vs Daughenbaugh Heard decided for the plaintiff. Bailiff announces grand jury ready with two indictments against W A McGilvray and Eugene McConnell each bail 500. The first is at liberty after furnishing bail.
Fifteen year old Sal yard girl, daughter of a Dakota village man jailed for robbery, vanished days after Humane Society aided her release and placement. Assistant Chief Silk aided the case as authorities reported no trace since a brief Wisconsin lead.
Police and the local United Commercial Travellers lodge continue to search for J. M. Her who vanished after last seen in Janesville Wisconsin. Investigators trace his route from the interurban to Rockford Beloit and Janesville and fear he may be in a small Wisconsin town awaiting his return to this city.
Large attendance heard Miss Ellen Burnap discuss the evolution of domestic science from colonial times to today at the Frances Shimer academy event. Mr. Riley donated tea for social hour and Mr. Cramer provided Manor House Branch coffee from the McLaughlin house.
Mr. Coyle the Madison line mail clerk fell ill at his home last evening and could not report for duty. No supply man could cover the run, so the morning train from Madison carried no mail or distribution. Arrangements were made to deliver the mail on the afternoon train.
A notice invites ladies to a Thursday and Friday dress display at Galena St. featuring hats and bou mate smouLa. The fold mentions MISS 8 and MAN 31, urging calls to inspect the large variety.
Do it now. Send in your clothing to be cleaned dyed pressed or repaired. Everyone has something that should come here with it ready to wear when you want it. Call up now B B Dye Works.
Advertisers tout E and W offering Manhattan style shirts ready now in spring styles from 1.50 to 2.60 dollars. The notice promotes shopping locally rather than going to Chicago for the sought after garments.
A Chicago Great Western viaduct south of town on West street road burned after five live coals dropped from a passing engine. 176 feet of the trestle were destroyed, trains detoured via Freeport until rebuilding is finished. crews worked from Sunday noon onward to raise and spike the new section.
J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia says he has found the perfect pill for torpid liver and chronic constipation Dr King’s New Life Pills. Guaranteed satisfactory price 25 cents at Joseph Ammert's drugstore.
An offered service promises to darken gray hair positively with no scalp staining or hair injury. Mrs. Mabb of Freeport will contact for explanations. write to her for details as the notice states this will not appear again.
Easter Millinery opens Friday at 163 Stephenson Street with special sales and new spring hats. The event runs Saturday as well with extended hours and updated stock.
For sale at 9 Stearns Street corner of Walnut until the 18th. Items include household furniture and a note of sale by public auction.
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