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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item presents a Republican ballot line with names and positions including a treasurer and other listed candidates. The text shows garbled surnames and initials, indicating a wartime or historical political ticket page.
The Freeport Daily Journal lists tobacconists and stores on Stephenson Street including Brown and Dollmeyer s W J Young Co and J Grafton s cigar store Carey s tobacco store and the Brewster House offering tobacco products and related goods for customers.
Morning passengers W L Beals I A Penticoff George Brokausen and D Knowlton with Kenneth head to Chicago. Bertha Prasse Irene Place Madge Furry Mary Dreyer and Laura Coryelle travel for conventions visits. Mrs Breyman and family visit Dixon and Forreston while others tour Dixon to assist in staging A Broken Idol.
A fragment describes a merciless murderer named Appendi citi s and claims Dr King’s New Life Pills prevent disease by stimulating digestion and bowels. The ad asserts relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headaches and indigestion, priced 25 cents at Joseph Em.
The fragmentary text appears to mention clothing looks and stylistic phrases with multiple incomplete words and abbreviations. No identifiable people, organizations, dates, or events are present to form a coherent news item.
About 275 Freeport High School supporters rode four interurban cars to Beloit to back the Freeport team against Janesville High in a Beloit college debating league final. Extra enthusiasm persisted across Ridott Pecatonica Winnebago Rockford and Beloit as towns welcomed the delegation and predicted a strong showdown tonight.
Funeral services for the late H. H. Hewitt former supervisor of music in Freeport schools were held from his father in law H O Chapman home. Rev Ray Harker of Embury church preached the sermon. Pallbearers included H. H. Stahl Lester Fargher Clayton Kinley Dr J S Clark Dr Frederick Bowers and L E Beckmire. Interment was at the city cemetery.
A fragmented notice from a clothier on Stephenson street advertises new Spring garments. It urges customers to call and inspect stock before stock is gone, promising timely broker and party involvement with favorable prices.
James Cavanaugh a 22 year old Denver man, recently blinded by a steel fragment, seeks lodging and food. He traveled from Detroit to Chicago and on to Elgin Rockford and Freeport before help. Supervisor Bauscher may fund a further move to Dubuque to relatives in Galena. Miller jailed six months for an incident tied to a jail holdup. Courtney sentenced to Joliet.
Lancaster Republicans held a caucus to nominate town officers. Seventy votes were cast with two improper markings. James Rezner led for supervisor with forty votes. Carmi Crotzer won town clerk. Walter Herbert assessor. Ellis Gramley collector. Henry Althoff commissioner. John Snyder justice of the peace. Joseph Gramley and Ei Crotzer constables. The collector race was close. one more vote would have tied.
Vincent Slothower, seventeen months old, narrowly escaped death after tumbling from an upstairs window at his grandparents home on Sixth Street and Ottawa Avenue. He suffered a fractured right femur and serious bruises to the body and head. The bone was set and he rested comfortably the next day. A neighbor and the departing guest heard the cry and found the child on the ground.
Young people of Trinity Church host a social and debate in the church basement Tuesday evening March 28 at 8 o'clock. The topic is Resolved That Solomon was greater than his father David with affirmative speakers E Holtzman Johnson and negative speakers Fred Thomas Earl Eichelberger. Conference report and good music follow. No admission but a freewill offering. All are invited to attend.
Alter High Houser of Mt Carroll led by an undefeated season as the Mt Carroll basketball team passed Freeport en route to Bloomington to enter the state championship series as strong title aspirants.
Baker's team defeated the Ministers in a highly engaging volleyball match played last night at the YMCA gymnasiums. The contest drew strong local interest and showcased tight volleys and standout plays from both sides.
Illinois banker Roderick Chisholm, linked to Lanark and several banks, faced wild gossip across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin about lavish $100 tips and reckless spending at the Dousman House. An investigation shows only modest entertainment and a few tips. Chisholm seeks sanitarium bath treatment amid humiliation.
County Superintendent Grove issues a school fund statement to board presidents and clerks detailing amounts apportioned to townships. Checks mailed March 17 to township treasurers. Items listed include fines from justices, state tax, and interest on school funds with several dates in late 1908 and early 1909.
Half the US population lives in rural districts distant from doctors and drugstores forcing reliance on proprietary medicines. Women in these homes regard Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a great blessing and records claim it has cured more women of feminine ills than any other remedy.
Property owners on the opening of street through block 43 Knowlton addition are notified that when damages allowed are less than the amount assessed the authorities may take full assessment and issue an order on the city treasury for the damages at once. F E B Devriag Griffin Special Tax Collector. 8-1909t
Mary Murphy, a seventh grade pupil at Queen Anne School in Seattle, writes of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. She describes Seattle sights from Lake Union to Bremerton navy yard, Fort Lawton, and the naval fleet’s arrival and parade. She notes booster efforts by students and recalls the fleet’s return with President Taft’s inauguration events.
Sought as a health advert, this notice pitches Hy omel from Australia as a home treatment. For $1, buyers get an inhaler and an outfit claiming to deliver the forest air to cure catarrh asthma hay fever and related symptoms with a money back guarantee if no improvement.
An advertisement touts rain coats cravenettes spring jackets and similar garments cleaned by a wur scench Dry Cleaning System from Br. B. Lye Works at 3-lbdwi.
Wil lam J. Bryan, born March 19, 1860, enters his fiftieth year as messages of congratulations pour in from across the nation. A complimentary banquet is planned in Lincoln where Bryan will preside and address the United States senatorship question, though friends doubt he seeks the toga. Bryan’s career chronicles include Congress terms, multiple presidential campaigns, and a world tour.
E. F. Ryan at 80 Grier Street repaired and covered umbrellas, offering restoration services for damaged canopies. The brief notice highlights repair work and shop availability.
Tax collectors will be at Sanford and Zartman’s lumber office Thursday Friday and Saturday to collect taxes. L. A. Brienam is noted.
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