05 May 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
1
Freeport and surrounding areas begin flower and tree planting as part of a city beautification drive. The Galesburg Improvement Association offers prizes up to 10 dollars for blocks, lawns, beds, and school grounds to encourage attractive home surroundings and curb appeal amid growing industrial prospects.
A Montgomery County Justice of the Peace with three years in office finally performs a marriage. Charlie Montgomery and Miss Pie Compton seek his nuptial knot at the squire’s residence. The ceremony includes a humorous improvised rite and a request for two dollars as payment.
Wise’s Notes extols horticulture as greatly beneficial to nations, noting visible gains from its spread. The author stresses horticulture requires study, observation, and practice, rejecting the idea that it is easily mastered.
John M Wise of Freeport Tl argues for the value of evergreens, fruit trees, and flowers in urban and rural settings. He asserts trees provide winter warmth, shelter, beauty, and architectural influence, claiming society would miss these horticultural blessings if they vanished and urging appreciation of nature’s gifts.
The article asserts U.S. currency endures rough handling. It notes a single treasury note measures 814 inches wide by 71q inches long and can sustain 41 pounds lengthwise and 91 pounds crosswise. A sheet of four notes, 814 by 184 inches, will hold 108 pounds lengthwise and 177 pounds crosswise, with crosswise strength generally higher than lengthwise.
Walter Edwards and wife of Freeport endure severe eye injury and hospital care after a metal fragment damaged his eye. Despite surgery to save sight, it was lost. Now his wife faces a serious operation per doctors advice. Edwards is son of J H Edwards who runs a Main Street wallpaper shop.
Local calendar of upcoming events includes Fred Hook and Dawson party dances at Blast Hall on May 8, Thomas Orchestra at Grand Opera House on May 10, and several May 10 to May 17 social gatherings at venues around Lextieton and St. Pits hill. Mystic Workers and Detention Ortan groups are noted with plans for dances at Blust's hall.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers homeseekers tickets at greatly reduced round trip rates on May 2 16 and June 6 20 to the north northwest south southwest and east. Additional May 9 18 30 and June 18 27 trips go to Minnesota the Dakotas and Canadian northwest. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Kimer G P A St Paul Minn.
Low rates to Porthind Oregon via Chicago Great Western Railway with tickets on sale from May 28 to Sept 29. Also reduced fares to Seattle Tacoma Bremerton Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. For details consult any Cliveat Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
Wealthy New York men fund and direct care for street children through the Juvenile asylum. Directors like Joh L Gould Howard Townsend Kivert Jansen Wendell J Seely Ward J G Phelps Stokes Alexander M Hadden and Major William L Stewart support the Dobbs Ferry project and ongoing relief efforts.
Readers are told many hospital patients suffer from ovarian and womb troubles caused by neglect. The piece promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven cure, recounting letters from women who claim relief and avoidance of operation after using the remedy.
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