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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
4
Harry Beresford, renowned character comedian, headlines David D Lloyds farcical comedy The Woman Hater at the Grand tonight under J J Coleman management. He is praised for refined humor and memorable past works and draws widespread audience appeal.
Wit and music galore head the new Hans and Nix at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. The production has been entirely reworked rather than merely renovated.
Gordon and Gilbert present a lively troupe this season with comedians singers dancers and graceful dancers and girls described as the liveliest and wittiest collection to travel under their name.
The Kitty comedy by S. Williams Company returns to Grand Opera House on Saturday night after a season of acclaim. The production will be staged as in leading cities with a strong cast. Seat sales are now in progress.
Freeport Aerie initiates candidates tonight. Baptist church annual meeting and St Johns Ladies Aid meet tonight. Grace church choir rehearsal postponed to tomorrow night. Woman's Relief corps card party Saturday at G A R hall. Fred Prieshoff relocates shoe shop to Strohacker Ellis rooms. Freeport Tribunal 9 Fraternal Tribunes meets tonight with 7:30 assessments. St Catherine's guild supper Saturday at Knights of the Globe hall for charity. King's Daughters rummage sale Friday and Saturday. English Lutheran midweek service prep for communion Sunday. Choir urged to arrive early to sing. October council meeting follows service at 7:30.
Coroner W. K. Peck received a morning message from Omaha Police Chief J. J. Donohue stating no relatives could be located for Martin Swenson, killed in the Hai nois Central yards several hours ago. The notice confirms no immediate kin identified.
A vintage ad claims blood poisoning from chronic constipation is cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. It says the pills remove poisons from the system and restore vigor while curing sour stomach headaches dizziness and constipation without griping. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
Excur sion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip Sept. 27 to Oct. 7 inclusive on the Northwestern line. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern railway.
The First Baptist church Women’s society will hold its regular monthly missionary meeting in the church parlors Friday Oct 5 at 3 pm Chapters five and six of Daybreak in the Dark Continent will be studied led by Mrs Della Ford Mrs Place will speak on Progress Among the Nations Maud Clark will present a paper Africa in the Bible and a chorus of young ladies will sing All ladies of the church and congregation are urged to attend.
Reverend L C Burling says a yesterday credit concerning his urging a change in Rock River conference districts is an error. He explains the plan originated with Bishop Berry who proposed it to Burling to work out, then it was presented to the Bishop and cabinet and adopted by the conference.
Foresters plan a drill by the Cherry camp team and a lodge day program at Highland Park tomorrow. Sunday closes the event with scheduled local speakers. Manager Matthews arranges addresses. Amity society ran concessions yesterday and netted about $60.
A large crowd attended the Germania society event last evening with euchre games. Winners included first prize pairing Mrs L H Matter with Qorro Hill and second prize for Mrs Fred Sehu mayer with Edward Brennan. Miss Mary Brooks and Clark Brown earned third. Gibler's orchestra provided the music.
Conductor Dawson III and Conductor Dawson of the Illinois Central are reported very sick at his Chicago home. He has long run passengers into the city but has been ill for weeks and his recovery is thought unlikely.
L Seymour Dell of Madison and Nora Starks of Stoughton wed today in the county court room, ceremony officiated by County Judge A J Clarity.
The Forester team of Cherry camp MWA plans a card party and dance for October 22 at Lexington Hall. The event aims to raise funds and provide social entertainment for members and affiliates.
A clipped society notice lists marriages or license details for Robert Vail of Freeport with Ella McCauley of Freeport age 28, L Seymour Dell of Madison Wisconsin age 31, and Nora Starks of Stoughton Wisconsin age 23. The terse entry suggests upcoming nuptial actions or license events.
Chicago Oct 4 closing Board of Trade quotations show Dec wheat 75, Dec corn 13, Dec oats 34s, Sept pork 13.40, Sept lard 87.92, Sept ribs 7.20. Union stockyards market reports cattle 6,000 strong to 10 higher with beeves 3.90 to 7.00, cowsheifers 1.80 to 5.20, hogs 14,000 strong to 4 higher with mixed butchers 6.35 to 6.82, sheep 22,000 weak to 10 lower 3.50 to 5.80.
Miles Finlen, a wealthy Montana deputy, visited relatives in Jay City Michigan. He attended services in a ten old wooden church when a rainstorm damaged the roof, water dripping on his neck. After services, a church member urged funds for a decent place of worship while material for a new roof arrived the next day.
A jumble of phrases mentions a sudden shock to a wife, a person named Lena, and a late return home. Quoted lines include a George Eliot paraphrase about cleaving to one's purpose and a nod to New York Life. The text reads as scattered notes or OCR fragments with no clear narrative or dated event.
An unclear note presents a boastful claim that with brain power the awkward individual can become a lovely creature using Hlollister's Rocky Mountain Ver. The text mentions a price of 85 cents for tea or tablets and is signed by Joseph Enmert.
London Truth reviews Canon Ringer as a gentle, charming figure whose life was quiet. It highlights his recently published letters with witty puns by Hood Lamb Ainger and Archdeacon Burney, praising the humor, ethics, and pathos in his circle and noting his cordial friendship.
A Paris suburb accident involved a cyclist who was struck and run over by a motor vehicle. Witnesses claimed driver fault while a single social group dominated the testimonies. An action for damages led to an insurance payout, revealing a scheme by a small society that had existed eighteen months and amassed about 2000.
The article envisions Ha roun al Rasehid’s revival through the Bagdad railway, promising a transformation greater than tales from Arabia Nights. It notes the tombs of Afaroun and consort Yoloidah as focal points, and recalls the city’s sudden growth since 766 and past periods of turmoil before renewed commerce.
An October events list shows reunions and society gatherings including the Eleventh biennial reunion of the Forty sixth regiment on Oct 1, a Freeport club musical on Oct 8, a dance and card party at Saint Mary’s on Oct 8, a Christian Science lecture by Judge Septimus Hanna at Grand Opera House, a Capernaum Shrine ceremonial at the Masonic Temple on Oct 18, Star course lecture by Dr. George R. Wendling on Oct 16, Embury Epworth League harvest supper on Oct 23, and the Freeport Consistory fall session from Oct 8 to Nov 1.
The Grand Opera House schedule lists events from October including Hans and Nix, The Arrival of Kitty, Standarda Opera Co, The Four Huntings, A Mad Love, Our New Minister, The Marl and the Girl, Ole Olson, with dates ranging through October.
St Catherine's guild of Grace Epia Copal Church hosts a supper Sunday evening at the Knights of the Globe hall above Wright's clothing store. Beep der served 6 to 8 for 25 cents. Menu includes hot beef loaf potatoes baked beans pickles red beets bread butter jelly hot steamed pudding and coffee.
Tekonsha resident G. J. Welch touts Buecklen's Arnica Salve for cuts sores and skin injuries claiming rapid relief and perfect healing. Describes it as the quickest pile cure known and best healing salve, offered at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
A brief note notes Mrs Austin's Pancakes for breakfast ready quickly. The line 10 4 hints at a quick response or confirmation.
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