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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
2
The Freeport journal is honored by the International Typo graphics Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, reflecting commitment to organized workers and fair labor practices.
A flurry of short visits and travels fills the Freeport scene as residents and guests including Migs Di Virtue Warren visitors, Chicago guests, and travelers like Matt Backus and Howard Trayer move through towns such as Forreston Lena Clinton Orangeville and Oregon while others return from trips to Chicago Battle Creek and Havre Montana.
The Board of Education meets tomorrow night while Third ward school hosts visiting day. Capernaum Shrine No 4 holds a business and practice session tonight along with Adv. Excelsior lodge to confer F OC. degree. Masonic Temple hosts parade preparation for United Commercial Travelers. Rev C C Warner, Eldora Iowa, stops en route to Dubuque for church association work. named director of Chicago Theological Seminary. Col Frank O Lowden invited to speak at Jo Daviess old soldiers reunion June 21. Memorial day program prep by John A Davis Post executive committee at courthouse. Automobiles owners urged to join parade.
Over two thousand spectators crowded Taylor's Park to watch Elks versus Knights of Columbus in a charity game featuring evangelist Billy Sunday in Elk team uniform. Sunday played center field, drew cheers for catches, and the Elks won 9 to 8 in a dramatic ninth inning comeback with Baumgarten and Krape delivering key hits. Proceeds totaled about $300 for St. Francis and Globe hospitals and the King’s Daughters’ Settlement.
Dennis Sullivan, a machinist at the Illinois Central shops, is laid up with a severe contusion to the middle finger of his left hand suffered at work this morning on an engine. There are measles cases at the homes of William Waterstradt at 47 Center Street and Levi Schneider at 65 Ignonis Street.
A fragmented report notes a marriage at Rockford involving a former resident and Miss Clara Lil Jegut of Davis. The text is garbled but indicates a Tuesday ceremony with names Davis and Mench appearing, lacking clear dates or further context.
Prayer meetings are listed with participant names and addresses and the designated leaders. Locations include Grove street Clark avenue Winslow street Pleasant street Spring street Highland avenue Oak street Stephenson street Knowlton street Walnut street and Galena avenue led by various pastors evangelists and revs.
The will of the late Judge Henry C. Hyde has been filed in county court. Dated December 8, 1902, it leaves $1000 and life use of the West Street residence to his sister Miss Esther Hyde. The remainder is to be divided equally between sons Garry Hyde and James W. Hyde, who are named executors.
Dr Stephan H Matter purchased a handsome 20 horsepower Wayne automobile. The car is dark blue and a fine one.
A Golden Wedding reunion marked by a purse of gold honors Mr and Mrs J J Nuesse of Freeport who celebrate fifty years of marriage at 100 Cottonwood street with children and grandchildren present. Ruth Reed and Fred Propp wed at 133 Center street in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev O J Price with sixty guests. The Propps will reside at 183 Center street after a luncheon and homeward housekeeping.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming deaths from appendicitis decline in proportion to rising sales. It promises quick relief from constipation and related ills, with strength and vigor following use. Guaranteed by Jos. Emert, druggist. 25. Try them.
Officers and members of Freeport Assembly No. 1 of the American State of Equity are requested to meet at 52 Center Street at 1 p m on Friday May 18 to attend the funeral. Edward J Rubendall, President.
Herbert B. Spangler died yesterday afternoon at 62 Center Street after a ten day illness of blood poisoning and brain fever. He was 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spangler, with sisters Mamie Niedermeier Susie Mitchell and brothers Hilmer Ezra Floyd Esther of Freeport. Funeral at Trinity Church tomorrow at 1 30 conducted by Rev L C Schmidt. He worked at Arcade Manufacturing and was a member of the Stars of Equity. members will attend en masse.
The Freeport Typographical union elected officers for the coming year led by President C C Wolf and Vice President George Fath. Recording secretary A Q Hart, Secretary treasurer C D Grothe, and Sergeant at arms Charles Am Bruster were chosen. Henry Lohf was named delegate to the International convention in Colorado Springs with A O Hart as alternate. The union endorsed current International Typographical union officers and cited improved conditions and optimism for the year ahead.
A score of decorators will decorate Stevenson and nearby streets this evening ahead of the arrival of about 600 members of the Illinois Association of United Commercial Travelers. Five thousand yards of bunting in red white and blue Oh Glory and white yellow and blue UCY colors have been bought. Every telephone pole will be wrapped and streamers bearing UCY will cross streets between buildings.
Turner exhibition of pictures arrives at the High school music room with catalogs and seating. Notable works include Reynolds Age of Innocence and Millets Gleaners alongside Turner Fighting Temeraire and Van Dyke Three Children of Charles I. Also includes Bicknell Battle of Lexington and Willard Spirit of 76 among others.
Funeral services for the late Mrs B B Dreher were conducted this morning by Rev L C Schmidt at the family residence on Pleasant street. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery with J N Galloway in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers named as H Schunemann M Kahl C Keister F Lebkicker J H Rodenbaugh and A Woodside.
The county, congressional and senatorial convention of the Socialist party will be held in this city next Saturday evening to name the candidates of their ticket for the coming fall election.
An old advertisement notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents for Tea or Tablets. It mentions Joseph Em mert and appeals to readers with poetic phrasing about the sweetest winters and the allure of love.
Winslow and Co promises up to date shoes at the lowest prices and positions itself ahead of competitors in meeting customer needs. The shop emphasizes constant improvement and customer satisfaction as its guiding point.
A large delegate influx is anticipated for the June 7 Modern Woodmen picnic in Freeport with hundreds of prizes and a marquee floral auto parade. Estimated attendance from Rockford Beloit and Janesville runs from 10 000 to 20 000 visitors, with special excursion trains and interurban service arranged to move crowds early.
G W Fouts, River ton Ia postmaster, robbed and nearly killed, credits a twenty year liver complaint story leading to jaundice. He details how Electric Bitters cured his ailment and kept him well for eleven years. A tonic for biliousness neuralgia weakness and stomach liver kidney bladder issues sold at Jos Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
Real estate listing highlights several well located homes in Union Street Walnut Street and Fifth Avenue. Properties include a modern Union Street house near the car line, a Walnut Street front property with a rear Chestnut Street rental, and a seven room Fifth Avenue house with furnace bath and gas. Additional properties are available through OC. F. Hildreth.
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