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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo graphical Union praising its use of union labor in mechanical departments.
B D Allington visits Forreston while Mrs CH McKeney arrives from Dixon. A C Wise returns from Amboy. Chicago business with Keene. Weaver of Chicago visits brother G A Weaver. Gardner Briggs family day at Rockford. Land seekers depart with Erb to Le Mars Mo. Mrs Miles Hamm and Mrs Reuben Wagner spend day at Rockford. Mrs Edward Lynch of La Salle guests at J I Smith home. Mayor Dittmar and Ald Steffen ride to Chicago. Hoebel and Yeouan attend GA R encampment in Rockford. Hoerner Swain De Pew of La Salle visit Annie Ober art. Neese and McCraken of Rockford & Interurban head to Rockford. Harry Meyers of Detroit in city. Pauline Steinester heads to Lena then Ada Rohde wedding at Cadiz Wis. Hildreth and Thompson to Yellowstone Park Portland Seattle Vancouver trip. Fred Coolidge visits Showalter home then returns to Dubuque. Coolidge is J C Miller’s daughter. Frank Bruehler of Beresford sails from New York to Hamburg en route to Europe, returns to US in September.
Community items list Germana hall’s exterior being painted, Freeport camp of Woodmen meet Thursday, Shaffer plans Saturday ice cream parlor openings, senior class photos at Jenk's studio, high school orchestra meet at KK G hall tonight, May party program in another column, bids urged for Liberty street improvements by June 8, and various society meetings and social events including Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters, WGTU, and Knights of Columbus activities.
Coroner's jury found no evidence to charge anyone in Daniel Berry's shooting death at his Savanna office. Rumors focus on Burford, the town's prominent merchant, though witnesses place him in his store during the shooting. The funeral for Berry is slated Thursday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwalls Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a gentle corrective laxative for all ages. It claims pleasant taste, pepsin aids digestion, and drugs are harsh. Sold by H J Moogk and Wim F Jungkunz with 5 cent and 1 dollar sizes. Also notes excursion tickets via C M St P road agent Gelodwtt J Be Swear for May 16 to Sept 30 to several cities.
General John C Smith and John N Stewart head the contest for division commander at the G A R encampment in Rockford Illinois. Other candidates include A Matthews W R Jewell and Calhoun with Smith favored. Attending veterans families visitors from Rockford and surrounding cities boost rail and hotel activity as officials report heavy turnout and ongoing campaigns for office.
At 114 Stephenson Street Mrs Hale offers bath and massage services plus manicure and chiropody. New phone line listed as white 979.
The Grand's vaudeville run set attendance records with last night’s crowd and expectant profitable business this week at popular prices. Manager Knorr secured Rosanthal circuit acts. Myssa McCarthy company wowed locals, while Miss Madge Maitland headlines the lineup for the city’s first Grand engagement.
Miss Gamble, Smith Brothers, Pascatel, Casmore and Florence headline this week’s Kinodrome program. The pictures are touted as the best ever seen. Matinees occur daily with a special surprise for ladies and children this Saturday. A 100 piece dinner set is awarded this week. Closing night features A Race Tour's Dream by the McCarthy company.
Green Bay Wisconsin May 22 the city council adopts a resolution authorizing the mayor to furnish a city key to the Green Bay aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the June 13 14 15 visit to inspect the inner city. A committee will stop the town clock from June 12 midnight to June 16 midnight while another oversees red paint and a third keeps gates open and excludes intruders.
M J Moogk announces Chico cigars direct from Wadsworth Bros to save profits and offer five cent real Havana cigars. He promotes the Chico as mild aromatic and best value, claiming it outperforms pricier rivals and will draw repeat customers.
The notice requires removal of ashes manure and rubbish of all kinds from alleys and back yards within three days after receipt. If not removed, the authorities will have the waste removed at the owner's expense by order of Boakb or HeAnTH. lated, Mig 28, laws, 5-24.
Decoration Day promotion urges early ordering for thousands of potted plants and cut flowers. A vendor lists JOAN BAUSCHER, Jr. at 04 Chicago Street with both street and greenhouse phones, announcing goods available Monday, May 20, in a market-ready storefront notice.
In Wisconsin county standings, Freeport remains in second place after beating Oshkosh 6-0 and Beloit 6-4, while La Crosse wins a tight twelve inning game at Beloit. Green Bay defeats Wausau 63 to 4 to climb from the cellar. Osurcosi, Wis., May 98. Coarly errors hurt Oshkosh in the late innings of the Freeport series opener. Attendance exceeded 1,000 as Beloit and La Crosse also played another marathon twelve innings.
Four out of five games away from home marks a solid start as Sehneiberg won every game for Freeport. Crosse and Beloit square off at Rockford today and tomorrow. Freeport travels to Beloit on Woodmenday June 1 and hosts Galena and Morrison on dates to be announced. Freeport sits second as La Crosse leads, and locals plan a warm homecoming with strong citizen support at upcoming games.
The Stephenson County Domestic Science association has thirty active members and two township clubs with monthly meetings. The yearbook lists local reports, constitutions, scholarship info, meeting minutes from Joliet, and a calendar of talks by Illinois educators on topics such as energy expenditure, domestic science in normal schools, and kitchen arts.
Norse sheriff H A Whittock asks Sheriff McCool to locate a bug family mare stolen at Danville on May 1. The horse weighs about 100 pounds. buggy is nearly new with rubber tires. Thief described as about 24, 160-370 pounds, buck eyes, high cheek bones, curly hair. Reward $50 for recovery and $24 for arrest. Blurred closing lines reference Rocky Mountain Tea promotion.
Chief Sweeney calls for watched streets and disciplined force after two silk robberies in Sterling within a week. He orders officers to pursue suspicious late night activity, curb crowds, and keep merchants’ interests safe while promising continued patrols for the next two years.
The piece traces a wave of counterfeit and copycat breakfast flakes flooding markets after Grape-Nuts success. It notes many firms copied advertising styles to ride the brand, the public’s realization they are merely thin flakes, and efforts to revive defunct rivals. The Postum Go is cited with supporting evidence.
Springweirsco May 23 members of the Illinois commission to the Lewis and Clark exposition met at the state Capitol to finalize exhibit installations. Jessie Dayliner Weber was chosen to oversee, Fred H. Hand and Reuben R. Tiffany were elected financial and corresponding secretaries, both unpaid. N. ZAuppain was named chief clerk and Miss Mary Berkey matron and postmistress. Thompson and Shap returned from Portland reporting contract awards for Lincoln home pavilion and terracing, with a total expenditure of 7910 dollars and buildings due by June 1.
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