14 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
1
Note urged to obtain Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh hay fever or head cold. Claims purifying effect on air passage membranes and lasting cure not mere relief. No Cocaine or mercury. price 60c. mailed by Ely Brothers 56 Warren Street Newark.
A Joliet dispatch reports that politicians in Joliet were indicted by the grand jury today. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text but indicate city political figures facing legal action and possible mayoral race implications.
New York Oct. 14 Special. An automobile sedan containing several persons plunged through a fence on 83rd street today likely fatally injuring three occupants including Charles Gilhaus owner and driver. He was later arrested.
Five steerage passengers aboard the Campania were swept overboard by a great wave on Wednesday and lost. About thirty others were injured, some seriously, with no rescues reported. The accident occurred in New York waters, reported as a Special dispatch.
In Wooster Ohio on Oct 14 Judge Eason ruled the youngest Taggart child remains with the mother while the eldest goes to the father. The remaining children stay under court jurisdiction.
New York won the deciding game with two runs in the eighth inning, finishing 2 to 0 against Philadelphia. The New York Nationals clinched the series and are declared the world's champions in this reported outcome.
Portland Oregon October 14 Special Congressman John Newton Williamson was convicted of a conspiracy to defraud the government of its public domain and was sentenced to ten months in prison.
Hemery drove a 80 horsepower French car to victory on Long Island, covering 283 miles of the Vanderbilt Cup course in 4 hours 36 minutes 8 seconds. The New York special report notes his win on October 14.
The Lewis and Clark centennial exposition in Portland Oregon closed today after a successful run drawing an estimated two and a half million attendees.
The emperor of Russia and the emperor of Japan signed a peace treaty this morning in Washington marking the virtual end of the war.
Ramsey Botdorf, longtime foreman of the hardware department at Stover Manufacturing Co, resigns after twenty years. He joined the firm when located on Spring Street and is described as a faithful employee with no definite future plans.
An advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming to cure tiredness and weakness with improved appetite. It markets tea and tablets for 385 cents, attributed to Joseph Emmert.
Rainer interview discusses lighting method and its features. City council ordered advertising for bids on street gas lighting at a recent session. The action is presented as significant, given lamps’ popularity in solving urban lighting needs. A report from the city clerk is anticipated at the next meeting.
Freeport churches detail morning and evening services with pastors, Sunday schools, Y P C U activities, and evangelistic meetings. Trinity Rally Day, Grace, St Agnes Guild, Embury, First Baptist, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, First Church of Christ Scientist, Salem Evangelical, First English Lutheran, Oak Street Evangelical, First Methodist and the Freeport Theosophical society all scheduled.
The Welsbach Street Lighting Company of America discussed street lighting with Mayor Dittmar and the committee on lights Aldermen Harden Gib ler and Bauscher. Gas lamps, rented with gas supplied by the city, could replace electric poles as bids are sought and a formal plan develops.
Police favor the gas lamp street lighting plan seen as a feature for a city of 20,000 inhabitants. The wide distribution of light under the trees is noted as aiding the urban landscape as competitors roam on the horizon.
With Schwarz and Evers listed as sick and Ida Weiman also out, local activities face changes. The injuries or illnesses reduce staffing as residents miss work or events, prompting adjustments and rescheduling where possible.
An advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a baby tonic to ease fretful peevish cross children. Claims include bringing strength and health, priced at 85 cents, by Joseph Emmert.
Fresh supply now on hand at your grocers. Advertising blurs with scrambled text mentions Sunda dinners and Ball Market. The readable line promotes Mrs. Austins pancake flour as the best of all and available locally.
Mrs Horace C Herrick died last night at 8 30 in her home 139 Galena street after a long illness. Born March 17 1857 in Dubuque she lived in Freeport since childhood. Survived by husband son Howard Richmond Ind mother Catherine McCarthy four sisters and one brother. Funeral Monday at 3 from the Galena street residence and 9 30 from St Marys church with Rev Father Croke officiating.
Mrs Susan Strickler born Susan Lerwich in Lebanon County Pennsylvania January 26 1831 died yesterday at her Scioto Mills area home after a lingering illness. She married Levi Strickler June 29 1858 and they moved to this county in the 1860s living on a farm near Scioto Mills until his death ten years ago. Survived by sister Mrs Isaiah Zeller and children Mrs Henry Kratzer Mrs Henry Hoffman Mrs John Harnish Mrs George Harnish Mrs Charles Hasse and Charles at home. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the house and 3 pm from Red Oak church with interment at Cedarville cemetery.
Open days were 80 with 1028 total callers. General callers 241 and employment bureau 44. Reading rest 16. Reyes 83, girls 173. Applications for help 24 and for work 22. Applications filled 9. Meetings conducted 46, open air meetings 11. Teachers' graded union 3. Sunday school meetings 4 and board meeting 1. Reception for Sunday school 1. Present at all meetings 479. Books loaned 16. Workers' report includes business calls 108, missionary calls 58, collecting calls 40, calls on sick 5, garments given 47, bouquets 2. Times teaching in school 7, number taught 48, times teaching in mission 7, number taught 35. Meetings attended 77, meetings conducted 4, meetings assisted in 10. Hours on duty 248, hours home work 109, hours miscellaneous 25.
The Ladies Aid of English Lutheran church will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at 173 Van Buren Street. People with articles to donate should contact Mrs. Elwin Lied 68 High Street Mrs. Harthcox Empire Street Mrs. F Lied Garden Street Mrs. Thrall West Street and Fifth Avenue or Mrs. Tenney Winneshiek Street.
Mr and Mrs Ed Emrick and family thank friends for many kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement.
C G Grayson of Lula Mississippi says after taking Dr King s New Life Pills all stomach and bowel disorders yielded to their tonic laxative effects He writes he was cured The pills cost 25 cents at Joseph Emmert s drug store and are guaranteed against failure
A small brown pup is missing. Finder is asked to leave the dog at Dr Baratow's office. Please contact with details to reunite the owner.
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