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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
4
The poem laments a charged battle scene with vivid imagery of horn blasts and bloodshed. It honors northern warriors and a martyr’s grave, urging steadfast pride in the nation’s fallen and the enduring glory of their graves. It speaks of banners, sacred soil, and the pledge that no foe shall dim the heroes’ light.
Local society notes list Mrs J H Stealy visiting Rockford while others transact business in town. Miss Myrtle Doll and Miss Belle Sweeley of Winslow visit Freeport friends. Mrs Ada Nease and daughter of Winslow call on relatives in Freeport. Nellie Millane returns from Stockton visit. Stella Hells visits ill grandmother Mrs W H Wells in Winslow. Louis W Brunn attends sister Mrs Henry Meier’s funeral in Davis.
Mrs. Mary H Walters of St Clair street Columbus Ohio declares her stomach was weakened by useless drugs and she could not eat or sleep until electric Bitters gave rapid improvement and a complete cure. The drug is sold for 60 cents with a health guarantee by Joseph Dimmert, druggist.
Latest popular selections numbered 18 000 copies available at Allington's Music Store located at 146 Stephenson Street and North Galena Avenue. Price set at 16 cents each.
Mrs. Coffman testified in the Coffman divorce case amid heavy cross examination. She described she left German Valley Aug 10 1904 after conflicts with Isaiah Coffman and Janssen. The proceedings, drawing crowds from German Valley, are expected to continue late Tuesday afternoon.
Popular sheet music available at Allington's Music Store located at 146 Stephenson Street and 65 North Galena Avenue, priced at 15 cents per copy.
Baymiller couple marked twenty five years since their marriage at the home of the bride’s parents. A large gathering, music, games, and silver keepsakes celebrated the occasion. Mrs Baymiller has long served at the Brown feed store and they are active in Embury Methodist Episcopal church.
The night school started five months ago by the board of education closed for the term last night. Instruction was three nights weekly with an average attendance of twenty seven. Superintendent Raines and instructor Mrs Linnie Schofield say the program was beneficial and may continue. Nelson James spoke for the students and presented Mrs Schofield a substantial sum in appreciation of her personal interest in their studies.
The annual Y M C A business men's banquet will be held at the association building next Wednesday evening at 6 45. Noted speakers will address the men present and a enjoyable time is anticipated. The Ladies Auxiliary will prepare the repast with plates at 40 cents each. all men are invited.
Get your shoes now at Stayer's sale and explore wide discounts for all shoppers. The notice advertises a limited time event with emphasis on affordable footwear for every customer.
Supt. Raines urges Freeport parents to attend next week’s county Institute as two nationally recognized educators Dr Search and Dr Stetson discuss home school relations and modern methods. The new High School auditorium will host day sessions free to the public with a small charge for evening lectures to cover costs.
A card party is planned at K G hall Monday night. The Eastern Star meets for business and work. Sheriff J B McCool escorted Eva Moss to Geneva Girls Training School. Ed Grant repaints the Stoskopf carriage. Rev O F Jorden of Rockford to conduct Christian services at the courthouse tomorrow at 8 PM. Freeport Shakespeare society presents Liza at Miss Hettinger’s home Monday. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Fy Q Keene to be baptized at Grace Episcopal tomorrow morning. Rev F J Bate to perform.
Chester C. Wells, popular pedagogue and former Flansburg school instructor near Hleroy, resigns after six months. He will move to Chicago Monday to join the Technical World editorial staff, under editor in chief Henry M. Hyde, with Armour Institute ties. Wells has broad newspaper experience and previously led the Polaris high school paper.
The MOEA Prodigal Daughter sermon by Strou Nustrated drew a large Freeport audience. Women were barred at first. a man called it the finest service he had attended. About two hundred thousand orphans are cited with many tied to the divorce mill. discussion on child custody drew applause. Strough closes to men with a talk on The Devil. Monday covers the Lewis and Clark exposition.
A train of eighteen radiators cars will pass Freeport at 8 p.m. Saturday March 3 on the Illinois Central. Each car carries 60,000 pounds and the train will be decorated with flags and banners. Officers of the American Radiator company and Illinois Central representatives accompany the shipment from Litchfield Illinois to Minneapolis Minnesota.
Illinois Central engineer J. W. Clark and his family were nearly killed when undetected gas from a coal stove filled their home. Myr Clark returned home at midnight, opened doors and windows, and revived everyone after heroic measures. All are weak but improving.
The program outlines sessions on music explanations enrollment from 9:45 to 10:10, The Greatest Thing in Education from 10:10 to 10:50, The Literary Training of the Teacher by Stetson from 11:00 to 11:40, music breaks at 1:20 to 1:30, Some Essentials by Stetson from 2:20 to 3:00, music from 3:10 to 3:15, and Pestalozzi by Search from 8:15 to 3:35.
On Monday evening at the YMCA Rev F A Strough presents his illustrated lecture on the Lewis and Clark Exposition. It features two hundred colored stereopticon views of Yellowtone Park Puget Sound and the Columbia River. Admission 26 cents, student and child 15 cents.
Mrs Johanna Allenson reports no improvement in Mrs Jacob Klein condition Maud Marker underwent appendicitis surgery yesterday at the White Sanatorium Charles Selle of State street is slowly recovering from a severe illness
The Ministerial Association will hold its regular meeting Monday at 2 30 PM sharp instead of 3 PM Rev Mr Bate will introduce the discussion titled What Must a Man Believe About God in Order to Be Saved The talk aims to outline essential beliefs for salvation.
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge No 452 announces a Monday evening meeting in the castle hall for work in the third rank. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
Francis Strough, famed for his illustrated lectures at the Y M C A, will address the First M E Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow on the temperance question. All friends of the school are invited.
Public notice for Freeport Illinois announcing the Annual Township Meeting and election on Tuesday April 3 with voting hours 7 am to 6 pm in Precincts 1 through 10 at named local sites. Officers to be elected include one supervisor two assistant supervisors one town clerk one assessor one collector one highway commissioner. meeting opens 2 pm at Precinct 1 Seitz Co. store to hear reports and approve expenses. Town Clerk Thomas F Lawvss signs the notice dated March 10, 1906.
A brief note touts light biscuits baked with Royal Baking Powder Co. products for a simple serve with butter honey marmalade or jam. Origin claims Royal Baking Powder Co of New York as the brand behind the recipe.
Local churches list Sunday services for Grace Episcopal First Baptist Second Presbyterian and more. Details include times for Holy Communion Morning prayers sermons Sunday school and special lectionary prayers plus weekday Lenten services and visiting ministers from United Evangelical and other networks.
A fragmented church bulletin notes a meeting held Monday to plan an evangelistic program and evening services. It lists attending members Allekh Breen Embury and others, with references to First Evangelical and Lutheran prayer meetings on Sunday night and upcoming dates in April.
An early 1900s drug advertisement touts Arnica Salve as a fast cure for boils sores scalds wounds eczema salt rheum chapped sore feet and sore eyes. It names Sam Kendall of Phill Kan and Joseph Hmmertis drug store as sellers.
AML Music Store offers 18 000 copies of sheet music for sale priced at cents each with no higher amounts. Located at 146 Piephen and 6 North Galena Ave the shop invites customers to browse the latest selections.
A fragment hints at an event titled When We Twenty One to be held Friday night. Details are unreadable but the notice urges attendance or awareness of the program. The source provides sparse wording leaving core facts unclear.
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