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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
4
An ad touts two kinds of shades, condemns short rollers, and promotes Reliance 36 inch wide, full seven foot long shades. It claims long lengths, strong rollers, and two grades in seven colors, machine painted for 25 cents.
Sorrowing relatives gathered this afternoon to honor Albert Hofmann at the home of his sister on Williams street. Floral offerings testified to the esteem held for the deceased, with Rev. Beyers of German Valley conducting the services. Many members from Germania Anchor and Saengerbund attended as the latter group sang at the house and gravesite. Wm. H. Wagner oversaw arrangements. Pallbearers were Charles Seyfarth Albert Schulte John Rotzler Oscar Wagner William C. Shouer and Charles Moers.
Prayer meetings are planned for tomorrow at 10 o clock in numerous locations with listed hosts and leaders. Attendees should visit J H Stearns Oak Place 116 and other addresses including Carroll Street 180 and Exchange Street 160 with respective leaders, and additional venues on Green Street 81 Fifth Avenue 131 Walnut Street 278 etc., under various pastors and Evangelists.
Three balloons will be sent from the Wagner Furniture building at 7 30 this evening bearing orders for merchandise. The first balloon carries a mission clock donated by O D Emrick. The second holds a tie donated by Robert Luecke and the third a Special fountain pen donated by Otto Wagner.
Mr and Mrs Sol Frye of Chicago are guests of Mrs IL M DeVore. The note records a social visit with local host Mrs DeVore welcoming the Fryes to her Chicago residence.
Advertises carpet cleaning services by A M Hoover with contact phone number 308 4 146f for scheduling and inquiries.
Memphis May 15 Engineers in a committee of the whole discussed questions from the Los Angeles 1904 convention and focused on petty brotherhood disputes. On May 21 officers for two years will be elected amid lively campaigning as cities contend for next meeting sites.
Mr Sunday recounted a traveling man’s tense gate stop over a train ticket then preached a life free from questionable habits. He urged self sacrifice for Christ, denounced gambling and dancing, praised country hospitality, and urged witnesses of God to live righteously, closing with prayer.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found lasting relief after a 25 cent box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a running sore on her leg that had troubled her for twenty three years. The salve is touted as a great antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Bargains Friday May 18 with 19 percent discount on all Shoes at WM. O. Wright & Co. Also C M & St Paul line selling excursion tickets to Beaver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24.40 round trip July 10 to 16. Limit August 30 due to Bibs event. J B Sweat agent.
A cleaned OCR shows multiple dated attendance figures for various sessions across April and May, listing days and times with large numbers next to events titled Men’s and Women’s Meetings, and collections. The figures include May 18 totals for Men’s Meeting and Woman’s Meeting and many other day by day tallies.
The La Crosse Chronicle reports Rev William Sunday has not sent the promised third letter to Rev J K Fowler and the pastors union committee. Fowler could not report at yesterday's meeting as the last letter was read two weeks ago. Sunday left Austin Minnesota after revival meetings and has not yet written. Attempts will be made to secure further word.
A fragment notes ongoing talks with the Reverend about negotiations for his return Sunday and the possibility of securing him next fall or within the next two years if feasible.
Grant Winters, employed at Woodmanse shops, suffered severe crush injuries to the third and fourth fingers of his left hand while at work. He was taken to Globe hospital, where he is as well as can be expected and undergoing treatment.
The twelfth annual convention of the Lutheran Young People's Association will be held at Dixon on June 12 13 and 14. Several Free- Nor t people will give addresses. C Lied of this city is treasurer of the association.
John A. Davis post of the G A R held a regular meeting at city hall last evening with large attendance. The group completed arrangements for Memorial Day observances and planned the event details.
James B. Tigen of Cedarville and Carrie Snook of Rock Run appear in the record, along with Fred J. Propp of Freeport and Ruth J. Reeds, tied to the same entry. The fragment ends with unclear text eisidsevevcens.
David Spangler of 69 Center street is seriously ill. Heron Goddard returned to the University of Wisconsin Madison last evening after visiting his parents here for several days.
Fragmentary classified line listing a brick house rental at 333 Adams Street with inquiries to W J Reitzell and Wim Secker, plus a furnished rooms upstairs at Nol State Street and a girl wanted for housework at Wolf Cottage.
An odd classified fragment urges calling promptly and bringing the advertisement. It notes a new phone line 689 and references a Chicago Street address, 26, with the sequence “New Phone 689 White.”
A garbled notice from Topeka hints at Decoration Day events and a license matter. References to a May celebration, local officials, and a planned show suggest city actions around public festivities and licensure.
J P Boacklen departs Chicago after reconnecting with former acquaintances. The move signals a shift in his social circle as he relocates to pursue new opportunities, leaving behind prior associations and routines.
A Missouri druggist letter from Livdnta and Graysville touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure for congestion and coughs with several patients reportedly fully recovered. The ad promotes a 60 cent and one dollar bottle, trial bottle free, plus hosiery and silk ribbon bargains at Riley & Wheat's Racket Store.
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