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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
4
A local advertiser promotes inlaid linoleum as a long lasting, easy to clean flooring option. It emphasizes solid through colors, comfort underfoot, and value for money, claiming the best grade is available.
James F Cunningham, after months of improved countenance, resigns his position with Swartz Medak drug firm in Freeport to join Chas W Watson in Belvidere. Born Memphis Tenn he attended Kankakee College and is praised for business integrity. Freeport friends wish him well. A card party by the Ladies of the Maccabees is planned Monday afternoon in the K P hall over the State bank. the public is invited.
A summons has issued in the Circuit Court of Stephenson County Illinois chancery side. Leah Ward is the complainant and Robert S Ward is the defendant. Returnable on the first Monday in June at Freeport Court House. Solicitor for Complainant A C Clarity.
William Porter Soladay son of Mr and Mrs John Soladay died at their home 11150 o clock street last evening after several years of tuberculosis. He resigned from Freeport Railway Light Power to seek relief in South Dakota but returned hopeless and bedbound. Born August 21 1880 near Orangeville he lived in Galena and Freeport. A conductor for Freeport Railway he was active in Galena militia Company M and the Galena Brownie band. Survived by his parents four brothers Percy Martin Pearl and Irma and two sisters. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday from 375 South Galena avenue Rev BE McKay officiating. Burial in city cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Franz of Liberty Street celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary with hundreds of friends in Freeport. The surprise party at St Pius Hall featured a six musician Luecke Tappe orchestra, carnations roses and ferns, a china closet gift, dancing and cards, and remarks of thanks from the couple. Also a birthday observed for Miss Celia Secker at her Delaware Street home with a gold cross and chain, euchre prizes, and a Knight of Columbus dance at St Marys Hall with Harris orchestra and prize winners. Other social gatherings included Mrs Malcolm Pierce entertaining young ladies at euchre, and the La Gai Douraine club meeting at Miss MiceI Dawson’s home with games, music and refreshments.
Local residents report a string of visits and family gatherings in Lena Lena and surrounding areas. News includes Mrs. J Lie DéGrot visiting Breeport, Mrs. B Sweattoe hosting relatives, and Mrs. Grisainger and Mrs. Crary among those re elected to teaching staff for the new year. Freeport and Ackley trips by area residents are noted, along with health concerns of G M Aigley and visits by Edith Howard.
Hyomei is advertised as a safe inhalation treatment for catarrh with a pocket inhaler delivering balsamic healing to nose throat and lungs. The seller Wm. F. Jungkunz guarantees satisfaction and offers a complete outfit for one dollar with extra bottles at 60 cents.
The remains of the late Thomas J. Byrnes arrived from Chicago at 11:30 this morning. Funeral services were held from the depot with Rev. Croke officiating. Interment was in the Roman Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers from the Court of Honor, of which Byrnes was a member, included Jacob Koehler, John Bamberger, C. H. Laible, Joseph Dawson, Frank Reader and Peter Baltzer.
A trust deed for 50000 dollars from Pecatonica River Power to American Trust and Savings Bank was recorded today. The Pecatonica River Power company, recently organized and subsidiary to the Freeport Railway Light and Power company, plans to spend the funds to develop water power at Brown's Mill.
An aging residents appeal urges Freeport readers to use Vinol cod liver oil preparation. Druggist Joseph Emmert quotes the product as a natural strength builder and tissue repairer, guaranteed to aid worn bodies or money back.
Sale notice for a shop featuring discounted items. The fragment indicates a blouse waist item with low price and a Saturday sale event. No clear names or dates beyond Saturday.
On January first seventeen fire insurance companies reported a combined surplus to policy holders of more than sixty five million dollars and total assets over one hundred forty million dollars not including English home office funds. They claim all policies are real insurance and pledge to stay in business to meet every demand. O F Hildreth urges readers to insure now.
Carpenters began tearing down several old vaults on the second floor of the Munn building to create more office space. Large vaults of the First National Bank will be removed to expand banking offices, and a new large modern vault will be constructed for bank use.
Former Freeport pastor Rev C M Spencer now in Berkeley California passed through the recent earthquake without injury and sent word he was safe.
Mrs E M Starr and Miss Mary Townsend of Rockford are guests of their sister Mrs O B Bidwell in a social notice noting the family gathering.
G W Fouts postal chief of Riverton Iowa nearly lost his life and was robbed, in a letter recounting a twenty year liver ailment cured by Electric Bitters which he has used for eleven years. The notice mentions drug stores, sales items, and Winslow Co selling Julia Marlow Oxford shoes as popular durable footwear.
Melvin W Hill and wife express heartfelt thanks to those who assisted during their child's illness and for the sympathy shown at her passing. They especially thank Rev E B Meay and the Ewbury church chair H A Huenkemeier who went to Chicago on business this morning.
For sale is a residence at 286 Galena St with modern conveniences including furnace bath room city water sewer gas and a barn. Located three blocks from the courthouse this 15 room property is suitable for boarding and rooms and offered on very reasonable terms. Inquiries at the residence. Also notice of the 5th Biennial Meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at St Paul May 30 to June 7 and Chicago Great Western rail fare sale May 28 to 31 to St Paul at one fare plus 3 dollars good to return June 9 with extension privileges. Apply to Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
For sale a fine refrigerator priced at 27 francs, inquire at the post office. A seven room house on Elk Street with all modern improvements is available, inquire at 175 Mensant 8b. Another modern rental offers one large and one small house near 63 Washington Street. Contact H P Kooh for details.
Upcoming events include dances and card parties hosted by Dawson's socials at Lexington hall and Forestery of Cherry Camp. May events feature Magonieile 43, Woodisen of the World dinner, third party dances, and a district federation meeting plus a Masonia temple convention. Proceeds benefit local clubs and the Grand Opera House hosts Lyman Twists on May 11.
A Missouri druggist, T Dwire of Graysville, cites three cured customers from consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery now in Livonta. One avoided selling property to move to Arizona after use. He calls it the most wonderful medicine. Sure cure for coughs colds throats and lungs. Guaranteed by Jos Emmett druggist. 50c and 1 trial bottle available. Read the Journal’s want column.
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