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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1906
Page
4
Visit our gathering of wash dress goods featuring Spring and Summer fabrics. Dainty patterns and colors with prices from 6 1 4c per yard to 25c. Includes Marigold Batiste Figured Swisses Primrose Dimities Organdies and Bolleumes. Samples mailed on request with price guidance and color preferences.
Lena area notes include Mr and Mrs Will Lutz visiting H H Windecker in Freeport with family, funeral of Mrs Jane Gamber planned at Methodist church, Martin Musser from Rockford visiting Lena relatives, Miss Scott guest of sister in Freeport, Miss Vesta Shoesmith visiting Lena, T Francis Gaffney and Joe Gaffney from Chicago/Freeport spending Sunday with family, Mrs James King and Winona visiting Nova, Will Zoeger from Freeport visiting Lena, Miss Iva Seyler returning from Freeport, Miss Alice Slothower visiting Mrs Matilda Buss, Ab Overstreet from Rockford stopping by, Mrs Alice Wasson in Freeport, Mary Gaffney traveling to Freeport.
The Illinois Classis of the Reformed Church met at Orangeville last week with pastors and elders from across the state. Reports showed membership growth and plans for a Reformed Sunday school in Freeport, plus discussions on the Interior Academy at Dakota. Speakers included Rev. B. B. Royer on national righteousness and Dr. D. S. Fouse on ministering during missions, with Woman’s Missionary Society and Christian Endeavor highlighted.
The will of the late William L. Maine has been probated in the county court. With the exception of a land tract in Dakota all the deceaseds property is bequeathed to his widow and after her death divided equally among their children Cornelius W Maine Ann KE Jenkins May Belle Finch and Florence V Howard. The Dakota property goes to Cornelius Maine.
The funeral for Ada Webster will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 30 from Grace Episcopal church with Rev. Frederick J. Bate officiating. Pallbearers are Addison Bidwell Edwin Hall D B Breed Oliver Rosenstiel Charles McNamara and M Stoskopf. William Hall is in charge of arrangements.
The last will and testament of Daniel Lausch from Cedarville is probated in county court. All property goes to his wife and daughter Mary will receive 40 dollars annually while she remains at home. Emanuel Frank, son-in-law, and Aaron M. Lausch, son, are named executors.
The county court probates the will of Eleanor K. Briggs leaving all property to her brother in law Josiah L. Robinson who is appointed sole executor of the estate.
The Dixon area game saw the local high school beat by the rival team from that city with a final score of 12 to 11 on Saturday.
Marriage license notice lists Melvin R Woodburn of Winslow and Eva P Jenks of Windsor Wis as applicants. The document records their intent to wed with issuing authority and date references.
In Freaport W F Jungkunz sells Mi o na stomach tablets promising relief from indigestion caused by hurried meals. The dealer guarantees success when directions are followed, offering a large box for 60 cents and a refund if it fails to help. The ad links hurried eating to loss of appetite and other stomach ailments, urging readers to slow down at breakfast and meals.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at nearly half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan Resorts. Wickets on sale June 1 to September 30 final return limit October 31. For information Petaany Law Agent St Paul Pets Broadway.
Paul Fair, son of Dr and Mrs J re Fair, a Stanford zoology student, arrived from Palo Alto after San Francisco was struck by the earthquake and fire. He describes the devastation, says four fifths of the city was destroyed, and notes the university buildings will be ready for occupancy with $300000 spent. He helped as deputy marshal after the quake and aided in cleanup before leaving for this city.
The June term petit jurors list includes Freeport Oscar H. Stine John H. Pitts Chas L Rieger Chester Gilbert John F. Ellis Robert Welsh Robert Luecke Wm H Brandt Geo F Blust Jacob Kerch Joseph N Galloway William Hamm Ansel Duth William Rockey Rock Grove Daniel Kloepping Silver Creek Charles Barber Jefferson Edward Alman Erin C C Stout West Point Harry Roger Waddams Jacob Stamm Florence John Carblener Walter D Mack BE A Schmertman Loran A Hiram Winslow Manley Wire Nelson Sweeley Oneco Carl Robert John Hulbert William Ebel Melvin Bower Ridott H Hayunga John S Nell Harlem George Frentzer Adam Becker Rock Run KL S Afflerbaugh George McHees.
Mr and Mrs Fred Rosemeier Mr and Mrs Paul Wagner Mr and Mrs Edward Leid Henry F Dor man and BE Leid attended the Lanark funeral service for the late Mrs A H Miller held at 2 30 this afternoon.
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found a 25 cent box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve more valuable than a mountain of gold after it completely cured a running sore on her leg that had tortured her for twenty three years. It is promoted as the greatest antiseptic healer of piles wounds and sores and available at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
After May 1 hunting or fishing will not be allowed on the Deitlein farm, east of this city. By order of Messrs. Mogle and Alderman.
Winslow and Company report continued sales growth of the Julia Mar Low Oxford as years pass. The increasing numbers reflect rising comfort and wearability cited by customers, especially ladies, driving year by year gains.
S Ryan of 87 Galena Street reports a recovery after an incident on 9 April. The brief item notes the subject was found unharmed and returned to residence.
Multiple classified items list rental rooms at 1 State Street and a summer house wish, plus jobs and item requests. Entries include furnished house wanted, waist drapers finishing and coat makers, transportation references, carpenters position, return of lost items, and a necklace owner seeking property with ad payment.
A 1906 letter from D H Johnson Aisgis and H H Smith of Freeport Illinois thanks Golden Gate Council No 80 for a $100 contribution. It notes immediate relief efforts in San Francisco for food and shelter and plans to form a UCOS relief committee to aid unemployed commercial travelers, with funds to be forwarded and reported.
For sale a residence at 236 Galena St with modern conveniences including furnace bath room city water sewer and gas barn. Fine location three blocks from court house has 15 rooms suitable for boarding and rooms on very reasonable terms inquire at residence. Read the Journal want column.
January figures show seventeen fire insurance companies with surplus to policy holders over 65 million dollars and total assets above 140 million dollars not counting English home office funds. The agencies list strong firms with all policies deemed real insurance and capable of meeting demands.
Fisher, born February 1869, started at 16 with F. Di Cossitt & Co and later worked for H. Atmaby & Co. He conducted his own business in Mattenpolis and San Francisco before returning to Chicago in 1895. He died suddenly at home, survived by his widow and two children, a son and Mrs L. O. White.
A Livonia Missouri druggist recalls Dr King s New Discovery curing consumption for three customers now thriving. One wanted to sell property and move to Arizona but after using the medicine changed plans. The testimonial touts it as the best remedy for cough cold throat and lung issues with guaranteed or trial offer.
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