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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
2
Fragmented OCR lists names and positions including state treasurer candidates and university trustees. Mentions various surnames and initials such as Mulliki, Blair, Lowden, Gillespie, and Nander Hatc with unclear contexts and scattered party labels. The text resembles an election page itemizing ticket components in a historical newspaper.
A compiled list shows J. A. Wareham visiting Forreston on business while numerous residents such as Mrs O. K. Heard Mrs A. B. Clift Herman Freitag CG Shoemaker and Chris Ulrich travel to and from Chicago Milwaukee Des Moines and other cities. Notable notes include Captain Philip Arno returning for a reunion and George Ives set to play center field for the Artesians.
The ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Herbip fell from a tree this morning and sustained a fracture of the right leg below the knee along with severe back strains.
Helen L. Grove sold Lot 9 Block 1 Knowl ton's second addition to Freeport to Harriet C. Poling for 4500 dollars in a real estate transfer.
An advertisement claims gymnastics alone cannot provide elasticity and grace, promoting Hol lig hter's Rocky Mountain Tea as the solution available as tea or tablets for 35 cents from Joseph Ein imert.
Miss Mabel Marie Rawleigh wed Oliver Theodore Miller last evening at the bride’s sister’s home. Rev Orlo J Price performed the ceremony using a Episcopal rite. Guests included fifty attendees. The couple plan a honeymoon to Chicago Minneapolis Omaha and more.
About twenty friends gathered at the Wallick home in Liberty street for an evening of games and pressing contents. Miss Helen Koehler and Arthur Selnieh won favors, and a roman gold signet ring was presented to the guest of honor. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors held a large card party in Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Henry Warner first, Miss Hattie Sheridan second, and Mrs. J. J. Dowling third.
Harris orchestra will perform tonight for the Star Pleasure Club dance at B.A. Blost’s Tail venue with a lively program and festive atmosphere.
A fragmentary notice markets Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid. It mentions pills or tablets priced 35 cents and is signed Joseph Minimert. The wording shows a quirky, garbled ad style from an old newspaper.
Matilda Banter operates at 10 Galea Street in Okipticne offering daily dressmaking services. The listing notes a business address marked as BOT with no further details.
Judge Farrand opened the circuit court at 1 30 PM and granted a new trial in the will case of Margaret Baldwin versus Tuas Fitzgerald. Mrs Dora Trimble was granted a divorce from Archie Trimble this morning.
The Y M C A swimming class for boys may be dropped if few new pupils enroll soon as current members advance to regular classes. Progress was shown yesterday with several boys swimming the full pool length. Names mentioned include John Barrett Harry Weisenbach Harold Smith and Boyd Lubbing. The class has no instruction charge and is open to all association boys.
Hanley M J of this city received official notice from the Chicago office of appointment as traveling freight agent for the Illinois Central railroad. He has served with the company since youth and built a large local business. The promotion takes effect today and keeps him based in this city with a territory that includes northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Jerry Riordan, former chief clerk to Hanley, will temporarily hold the agent position locally.
Grace Church hosts a Tuesday recital with organ numbers plus violin by Edwin Rotzler cello by Oscar Wagner and vocal by Mrs J G Oyler. Musicians are noted locally and a silver offering will offset expenses as admission is free after postponement due to prior engagements.
All members of the First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school are urged to attend next Sunday morning classes at 9:80 o'clock. Friends are invited to participate in the rally day exercises scheduled for that morning.
At the Elks club last evening W. E. Fry was installed as exalted ruler after recent election. Installation ceremonies were conducted by Chandlexated Preasurer Col. Soyder.
James McDonald, a man from Freeport, was arrested by local police and handed to Dr Crawford at the county house today after he claimed illness. Relatives are mentioned but details are unclear.
Walter Pullai and family, who moved to Milwaukee during early summer, will relocate back to their former home in Freeport next week.
Sheriff McCook returned from Pontiac where two boys accused of larceny were taken to the reformatory.
Reduced wallpaper prices with a nice stock to choose from. Have your papering done now. Sluiter and Brauer, Galenavave.
The Endowment Baptist Church reported a year of prosperity with total expenditure of 7205.17 and 471,886 paid into treasuries. Membership rose from 226 to 278, Sunday school enrollment exceeded 200, and many building upgrades were completed. Officers praised volunteers, noted new Women’s Improvement Society, a library, and expanded missions.
The Freeport Woman's club will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple club room. Mrs. F. H. Towslee delivers the president's address as delegates report on the biennial G. F. W. C. meeting, with Mrs. Rowley, Miss Reber, and Mrs. H. L. Bentley named as state delegate.
Governor Deneen and other state officers, Senator Cullom, federal officers, and Illinois Supreme Court judges attended a reception at the fair association president’s office in Springfield. The state fair board of agriculture hosted luncheon and Governor Deneen spoke followed by remarks from President A. D. Barber.
Fred Becker goes to Freeport to reside with his children after selling his west part of town residence to George Winters for 1500 dollars. George Rohde and family leave John Rohde’s to start housekeeping in Freeport, after visiting there. Henry Doerr travels to Freeport to begin work at the bass barn as Andrew Stalacher and wife relocate to Freeport for their future home.
St Catherine's Guild of Grace Episcopal church hosts a supper Saturday night in Knights of Globe hall over Wright's clothing store. Meals served from 4 to 8 o'clock for 25 cents. Menu includes hot beef loaf, potato dishes, baked denne, pickles, beets, bread and butter, jelly, hot stemmed pudding. Gala?
The Junior Christian Endeavor society of First Presbyterian Church will hold its first fall social in the church parlors Friday evening. Program begins at six o'clock. Parents and friends are invited. Bring a mite box contribution.
A brief license notice lists Wea Oliver PB Miller and Mabel M Rawleigh with locations including Freeport and Preeport. The fragment notes a zero point zero zero amount and a timestamp style 0.00.48, signaling a procedural entry in the local register.
Results from chronic constipation claimed to be cured by Dr Wing's New Life Pills. The ad asserts removal of poisonous germs, renewed vigor, and relief from sour stomach nausea headache dizziness and discomfort without griping. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
The Belvidere Republican reports that “Skinny” Bishop, after aiding in his arrest, waved farewell as he departs for Freeport to face federal court before Judge Landis. He faces a $100 fine and fifty days jail for selling liquor without a permit, with sentence suspended previously for good behavior. Bishop admits continued unlawful liquor sales, citing monetary need, and was accompanied by Deputy Marshal Mack to the train.
W S Lamb receives a Pensacola Florida letter from F S Mellon, former Winnebago resident, describing the hurricane impact. He says the city’s losses are heavy but less than northern reports, housing is able to shelter the homeless, beach dwellers and fishermen lost everything, personal losses are light, minor property damage, and many vessels were damaged by shipping firms.
An advertisement extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising beauty benefits while selling tea or tablets for 36 cents from Joseph Emmert. The pitch emphasizes allure and dismisses ungraceful carriage as unattractive.
Geo H Woodring furnishes estimates on plain and ornamental plaster work Waost Freeport TH Phone new black 922 Read the Journal's want column.
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