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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
2
An international typography group issues a libel to the Freeport Journal praising its use of Union labor in its mechanical departments.
The item lists numerous local residents and visitors: O D Weaver heads to Chicago. R E Eaton visits from Mt Carroll. Pattison to Chicago. Edward Meise on Madison business. W J Davis returns from Rockford. J H Bamberger to Orangeville. Fred Albright and Albert Fitchner bound for Amboy. Pauline Steimester from Lena and Cadiz. J A Billix from Idaho. Mrs Pred Amoki guest of G E Brubaker family. Joseph A Gurd returns from Chicago. A B Fitch to Chicago for FT A Schulz grocer interests. Julius Schaotsle visiting Elk Point sister A S Held. A J Goddard in Chicago for Freeport Railway, Light & Power. Mrs Theo AH Trost to Waterloo, TH, for sickness. Mrs H L Stiles returns to Milwaukee. George H Ford and Harry Snyder back from Lake Waubnesa expedition. Mrs Hos Kyte and daughter to Chicago. Mrs Elizabeth Gilbert of Chicago Street to Portland Ore. Mrs K L McGrogan returns home. J H Templeton seeking appointment as state insurance commissioner. C F Stocking back from South America. A B Clift, A J McKollop, Bert Dana to Chicago on Freeport division work. C W Goodman and K A Goodman with Mrs J R Lingren attend late Eliza Koo Shannon funeral remains. Jay DeVore back from New York with piano orders. carload of pianos received at Freeport, Rockford and Polo.
The Industrial school picnic is canceled due to the circus. D D M M Baumgartner relocates from 84 Girave St to 18 Harlem Ave West Freeport. Home baking offered at Works store tomorrow. The South division of the Lailies Aid of the First M BE Shurch is in charge. Fraternal Tribunes Freeport Tribunal No 9 will meet at 8 pm near the State Bank. an error in a Herpicide ad omitted the phrase for sample to the Herpicide Company Detroit Michigan. Decorations committee for the Freeport Avengerbund fifth anniversary plans July 8 and 4 decoration efforts, urging business people to decorate their establishments.
Wausau defeated Beloit nine to seven yesterday as rain halted other games, lifting Wausau to second place whileFreeport's injured infield and Oshkosh’s slump dominated local coverage. Beebe pitched for Oshkosh in a 10 to 0 win over Freeport, with multiple miscues and strong hitting from the Oshkosh lineup.
Ada Vyititiker Mabel Ryan and Robert Frick host a forty guest evening at Mrs Frick’s No 15 Broadway home for Miss Jaura Foy and future husband Clinton Bennetham. Music readings and a brief program precede a light refreshments reception as gifts are presented and conversations praise the couple.
The remains of Mrs Eliza Roe Shannon widow of Willican Shannon founder of Shannon village arrived in Freeport from Phoenix where she died February 2. She was 72. Accompanied by W Good an Indian school superintendent, she was met in Chicago by Miss K A Goodman and Mrs J R Lingren. She wished burial beside her husband, who died in 1877, and was laid to rest in Freeport after a brief service by Rev O J Price at the Baptist Church.
A Wisconsin reader describes relief from chronic headaches heart pain dyspepsia and fatigue after five years coffee abstinence and switching to Postum Food Coffee. They report improved digestion and renewed health, crediting the beverage with ending headaches and restoring vitality. The letter emphasizes coffee avoidance and a positive health transformation.
John Powers of the Wisconsin League of Professional Baseball clubs arrived in Oshkosh from Beloit and apologized for rain delaying today’s Oshkosh versus Freeport contest. He discussed league attendance, scheduling, and the impact of weather on crowds, expecting favorable turnout once skies clear. Beloit’s recent Rockford game drew 500-plus despite rain. Oshkosh series advances with Beloit setting dates June 5 to 8 in the four-game slate starting at Janesville June 5.
The circuit court term opens Monday led by Judge Koos Barr presiding. New suits include Barchard and Burrell partition actions Lydia Lundell et al v John Harold et al and Andrew Urban et al v Mabel Vatban et al. Pronk and Lara Curtiss sue Al Herbie for trespass seeking damages of 2500.
Citizens and comrades are urged to furnish flowers to deck graves of deceased soldiers. The committee will receive orders at Grand Army hall in the city building next Monday all day. F C Held Commander reports started 4 baggage and drag ling. All orders will have prompt attention. News phone black 605 B2hdtt Rover.
Friends of Mrs G C Allen of Chambers Grove are surprised by her marriage to Harry F Sprecher of Chicago at Mrs Allen’s parents home. Rev Nichols of Brookville officiated. The couple will reside in Chienza and plan their future home there.
Eugene W. Chafin, Chicago lawyer and Prohibition candidate, spoke to a small audience in the circuit court room last evening. Chair George W. Ford led the meeting, with singing of America and a prayer by Rev. F Barr. Chafin praised prohibition history, argued business and church influence against liquor, and predicted a rising Prohibition party presence in the state legislature.
Silk thieves robbed Bart Bailey & Co in Beloit on a Wednesday night theft amounting to nearly 2000 dollars. The culprits, following a similar method used in Freeport weeks before, hid goods behind a curtain at the front, selecting high priced silks and leaving wrapped papers inside to mislead.
Notice warns residents to remove ashes manure and rubbish from alleys and back yards within three days or City will remove at owner expense. Board of Hesdra cites dated May 23, 16u6.
Residents prepare for Memorial Day with chores at Oakland and two Catholic cemeteries. Laborers and relatives tend graves, mow grass, re sodd, plant and clean debris after winter. City efforts to beautify the grounds meet citizen approval as plans for perpetual care in Bloomington advance, aiming for neater lots and less artificial stonework. A local tragedy involving Mr Pulford amid city life adds sorrow as the community endures a second week of shock.
The rules state that enclosure of graves with bricks stones or boards is not allowed and that only one monument will be permitted on a family lot and it must be placed at the center of the lot.
H J Mook a Freeport druggist endorses Wadsworth Bros. Chicos cigars after four months of selling them. He invites readers to try five Havana filed cigars at his store with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, promising the best cigar for the money.
No races are planned at Taylors park this year due to plans likely changing and lack of interest from former promoters. Hon. Almon Willis of Jamaica VI endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for children as a superior laxative, with sales listed for H J Moogk and Wm Jungkunz.
Largest and most complete stock of bedding plants ever offered. Inspection of stock is solicited. Take Carrell street car to greenhouse. Both phones 306. Louis Bauscher, 578 Adams St Florist. Phone orders receive prompt attention.
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