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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary newspaper note mentions subscription terms and carrier delivery by mail. It references Freeport Illinois and a periodical, with price details partially legible and likely from a classified or front-page notice.
A stream of local residents travel for business and leisure including Miss Alice Drake to Chicago Miss Clara Green to Chicago A J Goddard busy in Chicago with street railway extension Mrs Samuel Bowers returns from St Francis hospital H W Brockmeier to Richardson N D George Coons to Denver and Colorado travels Many others depart for St Paul Milwaukee Waddams Palestine Neb with farm claims and family visits.
Dr M M Baumgartner purchased William Clement s home on Harlem avenue West Freeport for 4000. Thomas orchestra seats go on sale Thursday May 4 at Gun ther s drug store. Freeport assembly No 1 American Stars of Equity meets tonight AL members urged to attend. Funeral for Wm Powers to Mendota Thursday May 4 with special train 615 am. John S Harpster awarded coats contract for police dress coats and twelve overcoats. Girls and boys from King s Daughters Settlement Hulme enjoy outing. more summer events planned. First M E church Ladies Aid text meeting Wednesday May 8 230 pm at A I Stibgen s Galena street all ladies invited. Alderman J K H Warrington to Portland Ore for railway conductors convention next Thursday. Mrs John Green and Florence travel for same purpose Baraca Bible class hosts Philathea class tonight at English Lutheran church all men who attended class invited to enjoy evening
Thos Austin of Leavenworth Indiana refused doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble. He and his family tried Electric Bitters after five physicians failed. The wife recovered, able to leave bed and perform household duties. Guaranteed by Joseph Mndrupal, price Ge.
Notice states that a sale of lumber and coal has occurred and asks all persons to settle their accounts in East Freeport. The text references EO, F, and Kerss in relation to the unsettled accounts.
Mayor Dittmar announced the two year appointments with all names confirmed by a unanimous vote. Key posts include J. J. Sweeney as chief of police, Geo. W. Graham as city engineer, Flora Dittmar-Griffin as special tax collector, Steve Backes as city sexton, and William Harris as desk sergeant. Several changes in police and street roles occurred, while the mayor pledged independence and strict duty enforcement.
Police Majistrates G W Bentley noted fines of 16.16 and a fees bill of 87.20 due. Street Commissioner Brandt cited labor costs 968.21 and hauling 283 yards of travel from the city stone quarry, with total expenditures 1,905.51.
St Marys parochial school hosts a fifth hall musical May evening with a large advance ticket sale. Programs include duets and solos by Misses M Stiffler, Megherry, Irene McSherry, and Salena Casey, a pantomime, and a two part comic farce featuring Susie Folleigh and Kitty Felds. A piano solo by Bohm and a donated piano by John Hea close the program.
A businessman explains he reshaped his health after years of post meal heaviness and pain. He investigated diet, switched to Grape Nuts, and reports relief, restored weight, and sharper focus boosting work energy and interest. Name listed as Posium Co Battle Creek Mich. There’s a reason.
George W. Persons, posing as a Rockford Morning Star collector, is jailed on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He collected $1.40 from Charles Billerbeck for a six month Star subscription and promised a write-up for the Billerbeck bakery. The arrest followed a tip from Fred Crouse of the Star. Persons asked for a continuance, case set for next Monday.
Commissioner Frank A. Raubenheimer completed the assessment roll for grading paving and cement curb along Liberty Spring Jackson Washington Winslow Winnesheik Adams Park Shawnee streets. The county court will confirm on May 15 with objections allowed before and appearances to defend. Cost estimated at 46364 dollars with allocations for excavation paving curb sewer and intakes. assessments listed per property owner and payable in ten annual installments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions price items and assorted products including a dollar amount and several brand or product names. Details are unreadable and entities are inconsistently captured, preventing clear identification of people, places, or events.
Rose bushes will bloom all summer in all colors from 10 to 60 cents each. Orders should be placed early at our store 4 Chicago St. Deliveries available. OHN BAUSCHER Jr announces greenhouse with two phone lines 374 and 302.
A humorous plug promotes Wadsworth Bros Chicos cigars sold by H J Moogk. It claims a firm ash that stays on the bald head prank and notes the ten cent Havana style fill sold for a nickel. The piece plays on gimmicky humor to endorse the cigar.
An advertisement from Clark at Brewster House and Hotel Brewster Freeport promotes safe investments paying 8 percent on first mortgage securities. It urges quick action with phrases like "Are You Interested" and "Investments paying 8 per cent." The notice targets buyers of $100 or more and mentions commissions.
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