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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
4
Indications point to high demand for silk wraps this summer with a wide line of jackets. The store showcases styles from a short Coffee Jacket priced at 4.75 to long loose coats at 25.00, inviting customers to find their preferred silk outerwear.
A fragmented note suggests an abrupt end to spring cloak and suit lines. Readable parts indicate fashion inventory shifts as merchants face changing demand around Easter. No clear dates, names, or locations are discernible from the text.
Coats and suits for spring and summer shown all season with many new garments arriving this past week. Special silk coat featured at 6.95, offering a sturdy value in fashionable outerwear.
The Freeport Avenue of Eagles plan memorial services at the Grand Opera House on Sunday May 6. Attorney Douglas Pattison will deliver an address and a musical program will be performed.
Horace S. Webster received a message today announcing the death of his sister Miss Ada M. Webster in Los Angeles California this morning.
Olaf Lefland from Madison seals 2 Bertha Grinde at 881e 02 0060. Edward E Germain and Rose Weik, from Freeport, appear in the same notice. No further details available.
A valued subscriber reports robins in a yard and notes a peculiar white headed robin. The letter asks the Audubon Society president for an explanation while the editor jokes about albinism and a running robin, suggesting age as a possible factor.
The Technical World reports three French inventors created a postal phonograph with a sonorine coated card that survives mail handling. A spiral groove records about eighty words on a card conforming to post office rules, delivering a spoken message on arrival. Somorine is not yet in America.
Advert claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens weak men and women, citing Joseph Emmert as endorser. The fragment describes the product as making the puniest specimen strong and healthy.
Two strangers named Frank Koelley and William Haley were arrested around 8:30 PM by Officer George Frazier in a Galena Street saloon. They attempted to sell worn clothing and stole items including an overcoat from Oscar Hill and a lap-robe from John Karcher’s buggy. Witness George Brown identified the articles.
The Amity society held its annual session at Mrs. T. H. Hollister’s Stephenson Street residence with large attendance. Officers for the coming year were re elected: President Mrs. Jas R. Cowley first vice Mrs. Charles H. Emder second vice Mrs. W. H. Foll secretary Miss Helen Read treasurer Miss Etta Huenke. After the officer readings and annual report, refreshments were served. The society is noted for its charitable work in Freeport. next meeting set for September first.
All that was mortal of the late Mrs Stoskopf was consigned to the tomb this afternoon, a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends at tending the services. Rev H L Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiated. The following were pallbearers: O B Bidwell, John Burrell, Geo W Whiteside, William Trembor, Edward LePelley and Co H Little.
L G Younglove sold to August Weineke a half interest in seventeen lots in the Santiago addition East Freeport for 2000 dollars. The deed transferring the Harter saloon corner to Schmid Bros by Charles Mellnick was recorded this afternoon with a consideration of 13500 dollars.
The BC legislature debates a land measure that would strip settlers of land. De Cosmus fights the bill from 10 a.m. until noon the next day, reading a fearful bundle and opposing the measure. He speaks for twenty six hours, his body battered, but his will intact as the chamber endures the unprecedented marathon.
A wry Lip Pincott's Magazine quip depicts a chauffeur recalling that the husband demanded rough driving for his wife. The exchange suggests a comic collision between employer instruction and driver duty in a domestic setting.
In a witty exchange from the Chicago News, two characters debate the latest gadget, the electric rolling pin. The banter plays on the allure and danger of new tech, with a jab about ordinary devices causing more stars than sparkless models.
George Dorn of Orangeville was injured Monday when a wagon loaded with shingles ran over him after he fell from the load. Three ribs were torn loose and he will be laid up for some time.
This morning QD. C. Stover received one of the largest and most powerful cars in the city. built by the Corbin Automobile Co. of New Port Connecticut the engine is guaranteed to develop ninety horsepower and marks a notable local introduction of this model.
Fletcher of Manchester England visits his brother John Fletcher at 120 Shawnee Street. Officer John Baker resigns from the police force to enter contracting work. The Orangeville Dramatic Company presents Arthur Hustace at Gettle's Hall Winslow Saturday May 5 with 10 and 20 cent tickets. Henry Clarke leaves Eaton & Sons grocery for a bridge gang on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railroad. Mrs C H Brown and daughters from Chicago and Mrs Q C Bean of Rockford visit John Koehler family on Adams Street before returning home.
Weather forecast for Chicago and Illinois calls for generally fair conditions tonight with a cooler spell in the southern portion. sunrise is 4 68 pm and sunset 7 01 pm.
An item notes Barbara's garden in West Freeport selling early cabbage tomato and celery plants. A separate line advertises carpet cleaning by A M Hoover with phone numbers 808 and 4 14 tf.
Advertisement for a four room rental on Jackson Street. References city water gas and a telephone contact at white 914. Includes coded notes about area near Hardin Street and Palmer Avenue with unclear terms and partial pricing.
Listings show Prof Dawson hosted socials from May 11 to May 28 with a May 16 garden party and dance in Lexington. The Dawson family hosts multiple social dances including a season finale on June 1. Lyman Twins listed at the Grand Opera House for May performances.
In Livonia Missouri T Dwire recalls three customers cured of consumption by Dr King's New Discovery now in Graysville. One nearly sold his property to move to Arizona but after using the medicine found it unnecessary. He calls it the most wonderful medicine. Guaranteed by Jos Emmert druggist. 60c and 1 trial bottle free.
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