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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1905
Page
4
Former Freeporter Dode Hewitt, now in California, is seen hatless for eight months. He claims his head remained uncovered and hair regrew over bald spots, proving California climate aids hair growth. The story recalls Hewitt's quirky Freeport days and public curiosity.
A special train carrying members of the Order of Railway Conductors will move through Freeport tomorrow between 10 and 1 from Portland Oregon after attending a national convention. Local members and the Ladies Auxiliary expect to host the visit, hold the train for about an hour, provide music by the Trobe band, refreshments, and gifts for each guest as a souvenir of the occasion.
In county court Judge Clarity admitted to probate the last will and testament of Maurice Highland, who died in Rock Run township on April 17. Son John Highland contested, claiming unequal distribution among children. Estate valued at nine thousand dollars. Ferguson of Rockford represented the contestant, Cronkrite and Stoskopf for the executor.
Interurban trains on the Illinois Central route show rising patronage. Opening day 1176 passengers rode the trip, yesterday 1204 tickets were sold, and Saturday traffic 86 trip tickets marked a high weekday average. Trainmaster J Dailey of the city made the trip yesterday.
Thomas Leighhood of Lingoln Neb was struck by a slight stroke this morning while visiting Roe City. Medical aid summoned. left arm and leg were partially paralyzed. He was taken to St. Francis hospital and is doing nicely.
The community records a baby boom with several births including a boy for Mr. and Mrs. J. 2D. McPherson and twin boys for Mr. and Mrs. Reasor. A girl is born to Mrs. Keehn in the Arcade addition. A bankruptcy petition is filed in Reynolds Township by Lespard P. Myers through attorney Victor H. Myers. An ad notes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and an excursion to Rockford with round trip tickets at 8 cents on May 24 via Rockford Interurban Railway.
News of Day terse report lists the May party program for the 02's at K of G Wall on Wednesday night. Entries include piano duets by Mesars Huenkemeter and Young and by Blanche Chapman and Prof. Hewitt, readings by Kate L. Palmer Al Fleck Helena Royer, vocal solos by Dr J S Clark Inez Hughes and Marie Marnist, and duets by Mr and Mrs Harry Stahl with Edward Oberhart.
Freeport chapter astern Star meets tonight as Freeport lodge No. 462 Knights of Pythias holds an evening session. Evergreen lodge of Masons to confer M M degree Thursday. Stephenson council Revel Arcantia meets tonight. Royal Arch Masons to confer B A degree tomorrow. Excelsior lodge Masons to confer M M degree Wednesday and Friday nights.
The U C T state convention in Bloomington drew many commercial travelers from across Illinois. Freeport delegates, with Rockford, secured the next convention site for Freeport by a vote of 81 to 22 over Jacksonville and Decatur.
A new mechanical drawing class is being organized at the Y M C A for young men to gain instruction from a highly qualified city teacher. Details available from J S Rogers, secretary of the association. The marriage of Margaret Lucina Tompkins to Charles Caton Brown is set for Saturday evening May 27 at the DeKalb Methodist church with Rev Tompkins officiating.
Freeport lodge No 51 M W of W to host a dance and card party with G Sweeney’s orchestra providing music. Tickets selling fast with good prizes. Date listed as May 24.
A promotional note proclaims a disastrous calamity from indigestion and constipation and offers Dr King’s New Life Pills as prompt relief. It claims the pills build digestive organs and cure headaches and dizziness, with a guarantee at Joseph Linmert’s drug store for 25.
May listings show a drill team performing at Blunt's hall with wive dance and card party, a lecture by Eugene Debs at Chal, a 24-Party at Globe hospital venue, St Margaret's guild dance at Testiatonhia, Fred Dawson's dance at Blust's, a Daughters of Columbia card party at Odd Fellows hall, a St Miry's church youth dance, a Socialened party and a camp meeting at Riverside park, listing multiple community activities.
Harmony Maine resident E B Reid recounts a family history of consumption and credits Dr King s New Discovery with preventing serious lung trouble after coughs and colds His mother s death underscored the need for prompt treatment The ad promotes a remedy priced 10c and 1 including a trial bottle at Joseph Emmert s drug store
The season is backward and stock is heavy in trousers. For a few days only the price is $7.00 for trousers. This offers good value for choice goods. John S. Harpster.
Western Union Telegrapher will receive the scores of all Wisconsin State League games including runs hits errors and percentage at the Farnum buffet daily.
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