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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
6
A housecleaning themed notice invites readers to visit the Rug Carpet and Curtain department to inspect goods and compare prices. It positions the store as headquarters for home textiles and emphasizes planning purchases at desired prices.
Humorous 19th century advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills to keep bowels regular. Claims gentle action prevents appendix complaints. Guaranty by Joseph Hummert, druggist. 25 cents. Promotes daily use and trial.
Readable lines note an address 816 Lincoln Ave and reference a water tower at Slidts Nuar, with both phones listed. No clear event or date, suggesting a brief local notice or directory entry describing property feature and contact options.
Amusements promote a grand pantomime titled Humpty Dump Ty to be staged at the Grand next Tuesday May 28. John McDonald leads a well known cast with a Buster Brown chorus, new songs and dances, elaborate scenery, and a challenge offering one thousand dollars to anyone who can sit through it without laughing.
An eager Grand Opera House audience viewed Miss Ethel Dovey and Della Taylor in The District Leader. The cast impressed, though comparison to the original performers lingered as many recalled Joseph E. Howard and Miss Mabel Barrison.
May 24 Rockford program outlines sessions for the Illinois State Medical Society with sections and committees meeting in Memorial hall. Dr W L Baum of Chicago is considered the likely candidate for president amid strong support, while L H A Nickerson of Quincy mounts opposition with solid backing.
Officer William Reiger received a ten day suspension without pay after a police committee investigation. He was assigned as guard at the pest house, left without orders, leading to the penalty. Allegations of drunkenness were unfounded and dropped with mayoral approval.
The annual convention of the National Christian Association will meet June 1 and 14 at Wheaton College Wheaton. Rail access is via the Chicago and North Western Railway and the Aurora Elgin and Chicago Electric lines. The theme is Popular Religious Delusions of the Day with aims to overcome obstacles to the Kingdom of Christ.
An offer advertises one year of buying all sheet music and music publications at actual cost. To register, mail name and address or call the PIANO PARLORS and register in the music Directory. Smith & Barnes Song Book free to all callers from DeVork Piano Co. 76-78 Stephenson St Freeport Ul. 4-2d&wtf
The North-Western line offers daily trips to the Jamestown Exposition until October 15 with liberal return limits and variable routes. Passengers may visit New York Washington Niagara Falls and seaside and mountain resorts with direct connections in Chicago to all eastern lines. For details, contact any North-Western agent.
One Studebaker buggy with leather top and rubber tire in good as new condition. Also offered is a set of double harness with new brass trim. Reasonable price. Address B Goldman 888 Stephason street, deadlyw.
An audience at Germania hall heard the Saengerbund of this city with the German singing society of Rockford. Two special cars brought the Rockford contingent. Prof. Fromme directed a polished program with Gilbler's orchestra providing instrumental music and the concert. Over 400 were present last evening.
The morning westbound train brought Clara Franke of Warren and Edward Holdiman of Waterloo to Freeport for a marriage. They secured a carriage, obtained a license at the courthouse, then went to the First M E church parsonage where Rev. C W McCaskill married them.
The Joe Fifer dancing school held a well attended social last evening. Mr. Fifer said he will continue to host socials while the weather remains cool, and aims to keep them up until the Fourth of July.
Miss Hazel E. Fosdick and Ray W. Bookman were married this afternoon at the office of Justice Goidard.
The D A club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Miss Florence Whiteside. A card and sewing party is planned Friday afternoon at St Pius hall to benefit St Vincent s orphanage. Simon J Piederit who formerly ran a grocery on Chicago street has bought an interest in Fraser Mercantile and takes charge this morning.
Thirty seven members of Freeport Assembly No 11 American Stars of Equity left at 12 30 today by special Interurban car for Chicago. At Fraternity hall Chicago this evening a union meeting of nearly a dozen lodges will initiate candidates. The Freeport group will conduct the work and confer degrees.
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