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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1906

Page

3

Stephenson County Board Meets In April 1906 Minutes

The Stephenson County Board of Supervisors convened in Freeport April 24 26 1906 with committees named for Finance County Accounts Roads and Bridges Public Buildings Assessments and Taxes and more. They approved bills appointed officers and set pension for a blind petitioner and ordered bridge projects for Waddams Buckeye Oneco and Florence.

Pyseday Board Fred Alberatett Lancaster James Reaner Freeport John Bauschet, Jr Louis Pickes Frank Lohr J. H. Bamberger Her Cronkrite Harlem Thomas Rigney Hunn W. I. Boeke R. BR. Thompson West Point M. I. Walladay Waddams Howard D. Price Puckeye Stephen Rigney Trakota J. W. Nelson Rock Grove D. I. Felts Oneco W. H. Barnds Wingslow W. W. Eitziler Barnds Bruce Price Winance Cronkrite Lohr Alberstett Bargasser Lamb Dickes Bauscher Low Thompson Halladay Barnes Rezner Etzler Nelson Dow Felts Staliaday Koeller T. Rigney Boeke T. Rignney Banwasser Commissioners of Highways Buckeye Florence Thompson T Committee On Thomas Rigmney W. B. Stevens Ridott Fred Singer Stephen Martin Thomas Thigney Board of Supervisors Sheriff's Office Freeport Tel Freeport Tel. Ex. Co Kuehner Bros Court House Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co State's Attorney’s Office Graaiman & Wieman W. P. Kochsmeier J. Moogh Martin Serf JI. M H. H. Hineline Eeesers Ysaac Hawn John H. Bamberger Will L. Boeke Circuit ‘Court

County Board Proceedings 1906 Watertown Insane Patient

The county board reports on Anna Barber, an insane patient confined at the Watertown asylum. The committee notes she formerly lived in Wisconsin and was not a resident of Illinois. They recommend removal from the institution, request per diem and mileage for several members, and appoint bridge construction committees for several townships. The board adjourns to June 1906 after approving the Poor Farm report and adopting the Anna Barber committee findings.

Nelson State OF Illinois Stephenson County Board of Supervisors County Poor Farm Milegee Verdiem Howard Price WC. Milner James Regner W. H. Barnes UW. W. Etgler W. J. Barnes James Rezner W. W. Etzler W. C. Milner Thompson Eon Cyrus Grove WH. Barnes Stephen Rigney Aug. Koeller Iktzler Illinois A. D Ate Waddams Buckeye Oneco Florence J. W. Nelson M. I .Hoalladay WW. Price Thomas Rigney Dow Ever Olson I. L. Cronkrite Wreeport Mattress Factory Willian Boop S. A. Moore B. McCool J. B. McCool Court House Bo. McCool Watertown Probate Stephenson County Board of Supervisors Fred Singer Freeport Stephenson Stephen Martin Harlem Inois Gratin Lena Star Lane / poport Freeport Bulletin W. B. Peck March H.couu Schartzell Anquest Frank Rapean Peek Freeport Standard Sup Mick Welsh W. B. Park Poe Frank Mick Wissen Winslow Register W. Wagner Pearl City News Eeycore County of Stephenson Tee T West Pub.Co Ee Sey Oreee Bock Callaghan. & Co Til, Printing Co Ir, Printing Co Waittal Martin Serf W.borgemeyer Groceries P. F. Pettibone U Laeckmacher eeNigaal Bank Io Renee Estates Wm. Brandt Underwear Adam Becker Lalecenan Odbine Rere Wm. Mann Co C. Vollmer John Bollman Western Union Tel Pauler Croceries Saga First National Bank Gro J. EH. Moritz Leonard Jager C.D. Cramer M. McCguirk Stroying Coral W. FE Jungkunz Lichtenberger Bros John Schneider 10 & Coke Co Kuebhner Bros, Undertaking H. Mitchell R. R. Co Harry Knauff Guyer and Calkins Gro- Troy Cafe Cenies Att Ee PO I Ae Cuyer An Alkins Gro- Ie Lp L. Cronkrite Aude Ak M. Dustman Plans and . Co Ww. Brown Wm. Kegel Jacob Waldecker Bal Old M. B. Marvin Asters Teak Fred Rosemeier Joe Metzgar Wm. Kengel H. J. Moogk G. S. Frazier W. H. Flachtemeir Seyaves Cee Veneves J. J. Sweeney S. Brown W. W. Flachtemeier Henry Silk Old Freeport Bulletin Adam Wilkey E. B. Miller Henry Sill Police Ooathees Aes Wm. Kegel Bal Jno Damman Police Services J. Gelb Justice TCOS Joe H. Vincent Justice Fees C. J. Bentley Po Ice Wld Dill Eees J. Bentley Esaner Stephenson Mi Anta Barber Begleva Iinois Ilinois Wisconsin R. R. Thompson G. W. Dow Alberstett Frank Lohr Anna Barber W. Dow Frank Lofr Bamberger Barnes Hitler Boeke Holladay Wmorence Bangagier Lohr Bauscher Tom Rigney Cronkrite Price

Clean House Today Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe cure for digestive issues. It urges readers to "clean house" by using the laxative to prevent stomach, liver, and bowel problems and promises money back if it fails. It notes prices of 50c and $1.00 and availability at druggists.

Dr. Caldwell

Money to Bead Fees in Weird Court Dispute

Southwark county court heard a corn merchant owe 4 shillings for dried fish used in chicken feed. A bag of eighty-one pounds of dried fish was billed at gross weight, though defendant argued net weight should be charged. Judge Addison expressed astonishment at the count and the source, noting imports from America. Case adjourned for more evidence.

Southwark County Court Addison America Tondon Chronicle

Low Summer Tourist Rates by C G W Railways

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. Sale June 1 to September 30 with final return by October 31. Inquiries through any C G W Agent or J P Elmer G A St Paul.

Chicago Great Western Railway Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Wyoming Lower Michigan J. P. Elmer St. Paulinn General Federation of Women’s Clubs St. Paul Minn Illinois Central R. A Minneapolis Freeport

Homeseeker's Excursion to Northwest via North Western Line

Excursion tickets offered at greatly reduced rates to the Northwest West and Southwest territory. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Eastern Railway.

Homeseeker Chicago ¢& Northeastern R’y

Candidate Declares Candidacy for County Treasurer Post

A statement announces M.G. Wirsing as a Republican primary contender for the County Treasurer office. The note asserts intention to seek the nomination and frames the bid within party decision making.

Lhtereby Pek Thomas O. Shaffer Republican Primartiss M.G Wirsing Llgd Wtf Shhriff Jhereby Stephenson County Brubaker Kensips M'Oann J. Mason Fox W. H J.J. Shaffer Henry Ritazman EF. C. Held

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