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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1906
Page
5
An ad states Mr Barrett handles all optical work and tests for free, with glasses fitted guaranteed to satisfy or money back. It claims no charge for testing eyes and promises first-rate service with a regular scale of prices.
An accommodation train on the Chicago and Northwestern line struck a washout twenty six miles west of Casper. Nine people were killed and thirteen injured. Simultaneously the Platte River bridge span near Casper failed due to floods, preventing dispatch to the scene as workers on their way to a grading camp were among the dead and injured.
Fire at a factory on Downing and Bedford streets triggered a collapse after an explosion. Several girls escaped by fire nets from second story windows while others were rescued by ladders. The blaze spread to seven adjacent buildings and two firefighters were reported buried under debris.
In Jefferson City on March 26 guard Woods was assaulted at breakfast by a colored inmate who stabbed him three times and died instantly. Another guard then killed the assailant.
Chicago on March 26 reports showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and likely tonight. Colder temperatures follow, with sunrise at 6 52 a.m. and sunset at 6 19 p.m.
Notice announces the opening date as Thursday March 29 with an advisory watch for opening announcement. An advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming to cure liver disorders and perfume breath, priced 85 cents for tea or tablets by Joseph Emmert.
The article advertises 18 000 copies of current popular sheet music available at Alington's Music Store with prices at 16 cents, listing two locations: 146 Stephenson Street and 6 North Galena Ave.
John H. Wilson dies Sunday morning after a lengthy illness. He spent nearly fifty years with the Illinois Central Railroad, advancing from yardmaster at Amboy to depot master at Freeport before retirement in 1904. He was a First Presbyterian church member and Prohibitionist loyalist. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at his family home with interment in the city cemetery.
Fragmentary obituary note mentions pioneer resident Meyers and an early morning death. No clear date or full details available in the readable text.
Samuel F Dinderman of 45 Gund Avenue Hast Freeport died at 12 40 yesterday afternoon after four weeks illness from blood poisoning He was a machinist for Woodmanse Manufacturing and had lived in Lanark before moving to this city He was born August 26 1854 in Washington County Maryland and married Caroline Dame in 1884 Survived by his wife and five children Arthur Hattie Ralph Eddie Ruth all at home Funeral from his residence at 2 pm tomorrow with Rev O J Price officiating
Fred Barton and brother Marshal Barton return to Chicago this morning after spending several days with Mr and Mrs A C MekKillop in the city.
Notice from Special Tax Collector GRIEVIN that all books of the special tax collector close March 8 and will be turned over to the county treasurer. All parties owing special tax should call at the office before that date to avoid property return and livenant de livenant.
A millinery shop announces its opening on Friday and Mevariy at 163 Stephenson Street. The notice lists dates around March 2 and points to a new store location and time for customers to visit.
Lena, Illinois suffers a sixth incendiary blaze in three months as the J A Steinmetz grocery store on Main Street suffers 500 dollars in damage to the building and 800 dollars to stock. Railroad detectives probe possible organized arson while volunteers fight the flames in 20 minutes. The Baldwin owned building is linked to the Lena bank.
The document explains that farm mortgage investment provides full information on land location, improvements, and valuation with a perfect title via the abstract. It emphasizes that small investors receive the same ample security and information as larger capitalists or corporations.
Mrs. Mary Walters of Columbus Ohio claimed she was starving from a weak stomach and sleepless nerves until Electric Bitters. she says improvement began at once and a complete cure followed. Best health tonic on earth, 50 cents, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
Freeport Building and Loan Association announces Fifty-First series stock available for purchase. Monthly payments are fifty cents per share with no membership fee. Strong loan demand as the building season starts promises profitable investment of the association’s funds. OO F Hildreth.
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