County Treasurer Candidates Declare Runs
Thomas O Shaffer and M G Wirling announce candidacy for county treasurer. Both statements indicate runs are contingent on Republican primaries decisions.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
2
Thomas O Shaffer and M G Wirling announce candidacy for county treasurer. Both statements indicate runs are contingent on Republican primaries decisions.
Dr. Search and Dr. Stetson lauded the Stephenson County Teachers Institute for its organization and the educators’ dedication. The high school assembly featured piano duets and praise for mothers as teachers, while sessions covered school quality, teacher pay, grading, arithmetic reform, and the role of the community in supporting education. 254 names added to institute roster.
Multiple individuals including EVER OLSON B F BRUBAKER MUANN J. MASON announce candidacy for Stephenson County sheriff subject to Republican primary decisions. The fragmentary notice lists names and a shared condition of party primary selection.
Fragmented OCR shows declarations by W H Shons Henry Ritzman and ML M CJ Mullnix announcing candidacies for state legislature county superintendent of schools county clerk and related posts. Entries note primaries and party decisions with garbled names and locales.
By direction of the Stephenson County Republican County Central committee voters of Stephenson county Illinois are urged to meet at the county club rooms Freeport on May 8 1906 at 2 p m to select delegates to the state and congressional conventions and to nominate candidates for county offices including judge clerk treasurer sheriff and superintendent of schools. The primary election to nominate these offices will be held April 28 1908 from noon to 7 p m with 244 delegates allotted by township and precinct based on votes cast for Republican presidential electors in 1904.
A meeting of the Republican judicial committee for Wisconsin’s Sixth Supreme Court District in Rockford on April 18, 1906 at 7:30 p m will nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court. Representation is based on Roosevelt 1904 votes, with a delegation plan outlined by Chairman Sterling and others.
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore eyes and sore feet. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store with guarantee.
State's Attorney Burrell filed a petition seeking an alimony increase for Mrs. Qarrie F. Coffman. Judge Farrand will hear arguments on Tuesday in this ongoing matter.
The advertisement touts a healthful medicine for liver and nerve soothing, easy digestion, and restful sleep, priced at 85 cents. It credits Hollister and Joseph Mere as the producers.
The Chicago Record Herald details Mell Trotter's involvement with Ralph Le Isle, a murder suspect awaiting execution. It notes Le Isle’s confession, the Rice bank theft, and Trotter’s prior role in reform, plus Trotter's invitation to assist in upcoming Freeport meetings. Le Isle, 28, from Tree Rivers, Mich., discusses his crime, crime links, and hope for a defender.
A compiled list of residents and visitors moving between Sterling La Crosse and nearby towns with several attendees traveling for business, visits, or funerals. Notable items include Mrs J H Hazell and Mrs Grenoble returning to Chicago after a funeral, Miss Dora Hermsmeier heading to Valparaiso for school, and the death of Miss Kryder born 1845 in Dakota Illinois, now Mrs Mary Shank's death reported in Cadiz Wisconsin.
Richard Aykens traveled to Forreston from Milwaukee about two weeks earlier due to illness. He was unable to continue the trip and stayed with his brother Cornelius in the city for care.
A plan to develop a 1000 horsepower plant at Brown's Mill aims to extend electric service to Globe Park or White Schoolhouse with possible street use rights in West Freeport Village. The Freeport Railway Lights and Power Co seeks a franchise to discuss extending the car line to the park, though no definite decision has been made. Mr. Goddard recently bought land near the White Schoolhouse for a potential park, and officials say talks are needed to move the project forward.
The Canaries opening at the E and W shoe store drew hundreds of visitors who praised the fifty eight feathered singers. Prizes will be awarded to the four best singers Saturday morning and the birds remain in the store until 9 pm Saturday.
Bodwin reports Staver & Co announce a clearing sale closing on Saturday April 7. The notice notes finishing prices and remaining stock to be cleared, urging customers to visit the Bodwin location for deals before the deadline.
Ear sale announced for Saturday March 81 at Albertson and Stemm’s 78 Galena Street. Latest popular hits priced 19 cents per copy. Chestnuts and ge ow literature offered at 50 cents each.
fragments indicate a historical notice with a date March 30 and a referenced 16 percent figure. names and places are unclear but the readable data suggests a formal notice or listing.
The first meeting of Grace Episcopal church Literary and Dramatic Society was held at Odd Fellows hall. The constitution and by laws were adopted and officers will be elected next Thursday. Members plan to present a play every three months with Laura Malburn directing drama and Kathleen Porter directing the program. Musical programs will be arranged and all church members or interested persons may join.
A circuit court jury returned a verdict for Lester A. Varty in the case against Cosmopolitan Life Insurance. Varty claimed $3,000 on a policy. the insurer refused payment citing misrepresentations and unpaid assessments. The jury deliberated from evening until 11 o clock when the verdict was reached.
A case sealed and opened in court this morning concluded with a verdict in favor of the party for the full policy amount. The ruling affirms the insurer must pay the claimed sum in full.
A Stephenson County Republican central committee meeting will be held at the County Club rooms on April 7 to select delegates to the judicial convention at Oakford on April 18.
WM F Jungkunz offers to treat the worst catarrh case in Freeport using Hyomei medicated air. If not cured, no charge. Outfit costs 1 dollar, with extra bottles at 60 cents. Note mentions H E Schuknecht of Elgin, deputy pure food commissioner, visiting the city recently.
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