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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
3
Regular correspondence from Pearl City reports a busy week with residents traveling to Freeport and Linden Arno for events and services. Local officials discuss a village hall issue, new milk facilities open, and several families visit relatives, with the Lutheran Synod session planned for Monday to Wednesday.
Stock City reports visitors and social items along with a Friday baseball score where Freeport High School defeated the home team 10 to 6. Lineups include Rock City and Freeport players with names such as f H Graham A Miller Han Lashelle and Wag ner on Freeport side.
Fars Looked as if They Would Drop Off Body Entirely Covered Face Mass of Sores Three Doctors Could Not Cure Child Grew Worse Face and Body Now Clear.
Akron mother recounts her daughter’s severe skin humors clearing after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes doctors failed, costs a fraction of a dollar, and urges parents to consider the remedy. Includes product details and ordering info from Putter Drug & Chem Corp, Boston.
Grove and McLain from Ridott were in town for business. Harry Spangler spent Sunday in Freeport. Nidemeier Bros. did crib corn work. Miss Kate Webb visited relatives in Freeport over the weekend. Mrs. Fred Tielke Sr. has recovered and is out. Mrs. H H Deery visits Winneshiek sister. James Keehnen rode to Freeport Saturday.
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota May 14 large crowd attended Sunday meeting in Freeport. W H Fulton of Beloit visited. Miss Grace Yarger and Miss Leora Wolf examined for normal school scholarship in Freeport. Miss Ina Clump of Superior visited Wm Glasser family. Mr Sturgeon of Clarion IA spent days here for store. John Spackman of Kisseton SD visited sisters. Decoration exercises set for May 29 at 2 pm. Telephones added on Shoemaker line. Misses Mae and Daisy Milliken of Holgebrook visited Clark and Mary Brown. County Sunday School convention to be held next Sunday at M E church. O Weaver won $90 piano certificate in Kimball contest. Public school under A E Wagner again leads county exam with Grace Yarger highest average 89 3 9.
Florence Station May 14 J Schmidt Sr an old resident died at St Francis hospital last Saturday evening He mourns his wife and a son J F Schmidt Jr Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Florence church Agnes Wall visited Freeport Carl Crow spent Sunday Bolton Peace gathering at Shannon last Wednesday Several from here attended Orin Merlien funeral in German Valley Mgr Mer lien well known here F Bungasser on sick list Don t forget the date next Friday
On the night of May 18 a hall dance will be held as an open invitation to all. Music by Fiunkemeier's quartet will provide the entertainment and promises good tunes for the evening. Shannon visitors Brandé and Will Otto were guests Sunday night.
From Our Own Correspondent Eleroy May 15 Mr and Mrs Chas Micheke of Freeport visited old friends last week Mrs Chas Baird and son were Lena visitors Saturday F Bacon went to Union Grove Wis to visit a very ill relative Miss Ethel Barber and Miss Mabel Miller attended the Thomas orchestra in Freeport Monday Jay Harper of Freeport spent Sunday at home Miss Anna Hanke guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Hanke A J Buffington wintered with his daughter at Caledona Minn and will spend summer with daughter here Mrs A M Marper and family.
Pleasant Hill notes a mild May and a string of local visits and business trips. Residents Ellen Fowler, Pat Knights, and Nellie Murphy are among those visiting relatives in Lena, Freeport, Ipswich, and McConnell. Local professionals, traders, and farmers from Lena and Damascus moved about town and reported on cattle, horses, and exams.
Cr J Murray of Freeport Ill addresses backache and kidney issues claiming lasting relief from Doan's Kidney Pills since 1897. He endorses the remedy publicly, noting continued satisfaction with the cure. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U.S. agent. Remember the name Doan's.
From Our Own Correspondent Davis May 14 The telephone meeting Saturday afternoon was fairly well represented. Fred Alberstett, David Felts and K O Knudson were elected directors from Davis. James Yule, Albert Levinson and Hedgar Best from Durand, Merton Campbell, D F Thiel and Al Barloga from Pecatona. These nine directors will elect the president, secretary and treasurer. Some stockholders oppose the plan arguing Davis with more stockholders should have proportionally more directors. Also noted were social and personal items including travel and visits by local residents and a car sale valued at 1200 dollars. The bagaga given to the Ladies Aid society of the M E church is mentioned.
A local notice urges property owners to require contractors furnish bonds from the American Surety Company of New York. It claims that obtaining such bonds gives the best security for large contracts and places the strongest financial backing behind the contractor.
Day night events drew strong attendance as Freeport residents note railroads running special trains to Freeport for William Sunday gatherings. A proposed extra train is urged to serve the expected large turnout. Past social notes mention visitors from Rockford Mt. Carroll and Bottineau with local updates on church events and town life.
Scioto Mills May 15 Charles Stanton and Miss Estella Meads wed in Freeport Thursday. They visited Monroe Wisconsin relatives and were welcomed by about seventy friends on their return Saturday evening. Several local residents and relatives attended other family events and visits across Freeport Pecatonica Lena Martintown Winslow Perry Oklahoma. surprise party for Lenora Allen concluded the fragmentary list of local social happenings.
A shoubéer of her seliduts mites gathered at her home to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her birth. James Meads and family from Wiltitie shiek and B. F. Meads with his wife from Freeport spent Sunday with W. G. Meads and a family.
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton May 14. Mrsa C F Warker visiting friends in Freeport and attending Sunday meetings. W C T U to hold a business meeting at church parlors Wednesday at 2 pm. Rev McMahon of Evanston preached Sunday morning but no evening service due to Freeport meetings. He will be back next Sunday and residents wish him to stay as pastor. Miss Ivy Van Brocklin visiting Freeport. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Roberts and children spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs Elin Peck improving and hopes to be out soon. August Volkers home from Chicago where employed by American Bond Reserve Co. Mrs Florence Sheetz visiting Mr and Mrs Jos Winters near Pearl City. Miss Ethel Roberts visiting Freeport last week. James Peck staying with son E O Peck for a few weeks, has wintered in Freeport. Willie Scoville and wife spent Sunday with relatives at German Valley. Mrs Burchell's brother and family of Freeport spent Sunday with them. Large cream shipments from here to Chicago via Co G W railway. Frank McLarnon in Freeport Saturday on important business.
Farmers plant corn amid calls for rain. Mrs Alice Haldeman of Girard funds a monument in Cedarville cemetery. William Flachtemeier handles the work on her plot. Wm H Heck starts a new residence on his farm. George Shoemaker buys the old hotel to remodel. Samuel Kahley sends for a Holstein bull calf. Memorial sermon set for May 27 by Rev Warrington. Persons ill listed and in recovery.
Mrs. N H Straw visited Freeport relatives. A Christman and wife and Joe Hofer and wife attended Mr Heisler's funeral in Freeport Monday. Shannon residents drove to Freeport to hear evangelist Mrs C M Healy. The Shore couple went to Rockford for Chas Shore and Clara Bolinger wedding. Jno Roach returned from Mercy hospital in Chicago. Hubbard? events: Beulah Babb and Porter Weigle heard Thomas orchestra in Freeport. Harry Boerner sought springs health. Mrs A Yordy and daughter Ida visiting Freeport. Chas Shore and wife plan to make Shannon home.
Berlin residents and families shared visits across Berlin Freeport and Dakota destinations. Socials included Brubaker Deety Cotherman Mallory Webb and others visiting relatives, with Grandma Mallory fading in health. A Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar ad closes the page.
Ex cursion tickets at greatly reduced rates on sale to the territory indicated. Standard and Tourist sleeping cars and free reclining chair car included. Details available from GO agents Uniiggae Ort: Sstera By. 48 tadwtd.
A Portland commercial traveler recounts sneaking of unaccommodating hotel clerks near Bangor. He reached a late check in and found a tidy room. Before bed he heard scampering by the bed and saw two large rats escape under a hole, prompting a clerk to order the traveler to move to room 23 at once.
An advertising promotional piece urges universal happiness by restoring liver and stomach function with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It promises pain relief and renewed health, selling at 50 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee.
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