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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Business Men's Association will discuss election returns from Freeport and other cities, a possible Homecoming day, and publishing a proposed city directory at the April 7 meeting. They will also consider closing stores early on May 7 for the league opener and pennant raise, aiming for a strong Freeport showing with visiting outsiders.
Winneshiek Tribe of Red Men organized at Knights of Pythias hall with a large class partially initiated. State organizer F W Jones described the order and its aims. members elected chiefs for twelve months. optimism for rapid growth and active work ahead.
Hon H L Sheldon, a former Illinois legislator behind the Sheldon Berry local option bill, speaks at the First Presbyterian church on Friday. He outlines Champaign’s experience with prohibition and compares to Freeport, promising practical insights on business, crime, and city finances. Civic League quartet to provide music. ladies admitted. admission free. voters urged to attend.
The Saturday matinee by the Winninger Brothers at the Grand Opera House takes audiences to Revolutionary times with old flint lock guns and period costumes. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.
The Tax Payers League will advertise in the next issue, signaling a notable appeal planned for readers. The announcement hints at forthcoming fiscal advocacy and community engagement on tax policy.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. TW. J. Moogk and Wine FL Jungkunz.
A wounded prairie chicken flew into Krehl & Winter barber shop in Freeport yesterday and was rescued by Hollister who released it after tending its wounds. Hollister notes the 1907 law bars killing prairie chickens for six years and imposes fines from 15 to 800 dollars per bird with half to the informer. ignorance is no excuse.
Inspections of Freeport Commandery No. 7 by L. A. Mills grand warder of the Knights Templar Illinois praised the drill corps under C. C. Wolf. The local body is noted for high standing and Mills is expected to award a near hundred mark. A banquet followed with Eastern Star ladies serving and several members delivering toasts.
The first annual banquet of the gymnasium men of the Y M C A will be hosted Friday evening April 10 at the Y gym. It marks the close of Mr. Rogers work in Freeport as he reports to the Fonda du Lac association on April 13. A gym contest has run two months, and the banquet honors the four teams with the lowest winter scores with host duties shared by low and high teams across high school and senior departments.
Tonight at the YMCA Baker's team faces the English uitheran five in a volley ball series. Games start at 8:30 with 1 admission. Both sexes welcome. In senior play last night Waldecker's team led Redlinger's squad. Team totals show Waldecker 477, Redlinger 364, Davis 684, Long 2806.
The Embury Junior League will host a social event tomorrow evening at the Clearch parlors. Refreshments and homemade candy will be offered for sale. Admission is six cents. The program features Dinkopue A Morning Call Doris Kebbook Bernice Starker with vocal soloist Lloyd Gray recitation Cleo Perry and a variety of acts from the Seven Girls group.
At the county Woodmen of the World convention held Wednesday in this city, delegates to the state convention to meet in early May were chosen: W. B. Gerberteh, A. L. Culbrot, and William J. Waehlio. Alternates are John De Jongh, W. R. Roberts, and Herman Hartzell.
The Lilingis local option law will appear in the Journal tomorrow in Friday’s issue. The notice notes the full text will be published in the issue scheduled for release on Friday April.
Old fashioned dessert idea describing a walnut raisin Jell O dessert. Instructions suggest dissolving Jell O in water, cooling briefly, thickening, and serving with whipped cream. Walnuts and Jell O are noted as grocery items.
County assessors met at the court house to fix values for horses cattle and sheep. The plan sets good horses at 100 dollars two year olds 50 to 75 dollars yearlings 25 to 40 dollars cows 80 dollars two year olds 20 to 25 dollars yearlings 10 to 50 dollars mules treated as horses sheep at parity. The supervisor to confer with the state's attorney on assessing parsonages and hospitals.
April 2 Lena reports Mrs. Sission confined by illness. Mary Washington Garrison meets with two initiates and social time with music by Werkheiser Fate Jr. and Boyer. Rev. Derr to serve Amity Lutheran. union prayer for temperance election. I Rosenstiel at county seat. Mrs. Midkirk visits Belviders. Cora Woenig returns from Freeport. Kiplinger Ward Edith visit Freeport. J J Lampert couple ill with grip.
St. Louis April 2 five persons seriously injured in a collision between a Burlington passenger train and a freight at Spanish Lake, fifteen miles north of St. Louis. J A McKittrick a stockman of Broomatheld Mo was pinioned under wreckage by his left leg. The scalding steam enveloping him prompted Rev RR Og Allen of Grove City Pa a passenger to cut off the leg with a pocket knife to save his life.
Regular card party at Globe hall Saturday night. High school operetta chorus meets for rehearsal this evening at Tso. Friday afternoon birthday club meets tomorrow at K of G hall. Miss Ethel iilkey to stay at the Bijou for the week. Congregational meeting of First Presbyterian church postponed from last Thursday will be held this evening, all members urged to attend.
Wayne resident MinoS. lL. Bowen endured kidney disease that left him bedridden at times. After trying Foley's Kidney Care he reports a full recovery, saying the remedy cured him entirely and restored his ability to stand and move.
Frank S Trickely states he has left Freeport and has left his accounts at First National Bank. He urges those owing him to call at the bank to settle debts and concludes with his signature.
From our own correspondent German Valley March 80 Dorcas Society meets at John Kruse home Wednesday afternoon Willing Workers and Ladies Home Missionary Society meet at 20 oclock Mrs Hye Heeren hosts both groups Heye Heeren shelling corn. Reint Beuth and family welcome baby boy. Local visitors and callers including Cordes Fosha and Lindsay. Reform church work begins for new pipe organ. Janssen hall dinner April 7 oyster supper 5 pm. Frank Brookman funeral well attended. M E church services Sunday 10:45 am Epworth league 7 pm Rev E Breen pastor.
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill March 30 reports a severe electrical storm on Friday evening. The item lists residents and visitors by town and date, noting political nominations, pensions, travels, sales, and local errands in a compact community diary style.
A letter from LeRaysville New York reports a twenty year health issue cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The correspondent claims the salve healed bleeding piles and other sores quickly. Available at local drug stores for 25 cents.
Rental notice itemizes properties including Newhouse at 77 Cottonwood Street and George Burcher at 67 Clark Avenue with note of modern improvements and four surrounding workers or volunteers.
J. W. Miller spent the day in Chicago. C. Wroughton of Aurora was a business caller here today. A. C. and Henry Barber of Moline were Freeport callers. Mrs. George A. Wilson of LaSalle called on friends. Dr. R. F. Hayes returned from a three months west trip. Mrs. Fred H. Bender and baby daughter of Cincinnati are visiting relatives in Freeport.
Mr and Mrs Robert Herbig express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance after the recent bereavement.
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