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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
4
F A Read announces a large spring showing in the ready to wear department with new spring suits priced from 15 to 35 dollars. Silk and lace coats range 5 to 25 dollars. Separate skirts in panama voile mo hairs and serge in all colors. Separate cloth coats for ladies misses and children.
April 8 Germania stag party. April 10 Birds lecture at Woman's club. April 16 Republican convention for the Thirteenth district. March 11 sock social at First M. E. Church. April Easter party for B. of J. F. and FE. at Masonic temple. April 21 annual rendezvous Freeport Consistory. April 8 Germania dance and card party. April 7 St Margaret’s world dance at Masonic temple. sixteenth annual ball May 4. May 6 Eagles annual ball at Masonic temple. May 15 Madame Gadski and Frank LaPorge recital at Grand opera house.
April 17 Nip and Tuck May 8 Strongheart Apriltq Lyman TH Howes moving pictures April Lion and the Mouse.
A novel alarm clock and savings bank locks when the run-down occurs until a coin is deposited. It accepts nickels dimes and pennies and holds over 80 dollars in dimes. About ten inches high seven wide weighs two pounds. Only two dollars each or free with twenty five dollar purchase.
A citywide march backed by over nine hundred residents pressed for local option against saloons. The procession, led by the Henney band, moved from the courthouse through Stephenson and Galena with banners and cards urging a vote yes. Despite rain, participants remained orderly as banners called for protection of boys and girls and saloons to go.
Two mass meetings at First Presbyterian and First Methodist heard Richard Haney of Moline and Russell Thrapp of Jacksonville argue for local option. Music, humor, and vivid anecdotes framed a campaign showing saloon opponents gaining momentum and vowing to keep local option once begun.
Local notices report a Freeport chapter will confer the Royal Arch degree tonight. Also a joint meeting of the B of L B and FE and ladies auxiliary in K P B hall, with new members to be admitted. A social follows the meeting. Moonlight skating party planned Thursday. invitations extended. Bett Olmstead to address birds talk at Freeport High School Friday evening with admission 10 cents adults 5 cents children.
A telegram to the Freeport branch of the Chicago Board of Trade reports the National Bank of the Republic in Boston was closed yesterday afternoon. Its business and assets will be liquidated by the National Shawimut Bank. The Republic’s capital is $2,000,000 with deposits near $15,000,000.
The Henry Dickson company presents repertoire of high class plays for three nights at the Grand starting Monday April 13. Popular prices apply with free admission for ladies accompanied by a prepaid reserved seat on opening night. A special matinee is offered on Wednesday.
The complete election returns will be seated at the Journal office this evening as fast as they are received. The returns from the county as well as the city will be posted in a conspicuous place so that they may be easily read.
Clerk of the United States Court Bentley reports an order from Judge Landis to impanel a grand jury for the April term of the United States Court in this city.
Miss Carrie Musser and Mrs D A Schoch attended the W C T U Institute at Davis. George Wagner spent time in Chicago and Freeport. Daniel Musser suffered a light stroke but is able to be out. Mrs H C Hartzell and F B Winter attended Mrs George Lichtenberger’s funeral in Freeport. The funeral of John Zettler was well attended with interment at Orangeville cemetery.
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and still helps with sores boils burns wounds and cuts. Sold for 25 cents at Joseph Sammer's drug store.
Ready to use for pile relief. One application soothes inflammation and relieves soreness itching. Price 30c. Sold by H J Moogk and C P Guenther.
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In social circles the Mothers' club schedules a Pound Party at Settlement Home Thursday afternoon with music recitations and light refreshments. Members of Mothers' club King's daughter's circles Settlement Home board invited to attend and bring useful donations for the Home and its workers who have already aided many families this winter.
Members and friends of Trinity church will host a farewell reception tomorrow evening at the church for Rev. C. G. Unangst and his family.
John W Zettle born February 3 1818 in Centre County Pennsylvania died near Orangeville Illinois April 3 1908 aged 90 years 2 months He married Katherine Fye in 1841 and had four children David died on the journey in 1863 Spouse died 1883 He remarried Sarah Fye in 1855 and had fourteen children Surviving children include William H Charles F Amanda E Ethan Addie Samuel Nellie and Wesley with twenty eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren Funeral services were held April 5 at Amity Church Orangeville Interment in Orangeville Cemetery
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville April 6 News notes Rev McClurkin will lead evening services April 12 to 19 with a Saturday 2 30 PM lesson and a Sunday 10 30 AM communion. Parishioners built a new fence around the parsonage. Visitors include Prof Allman and neighbors from Dakota and Chicago.
Miner and Co reports New York Stock Exchange activity with opening, high, low and close figures. Notable listings include Atchison Amalgamated Copper American Smelting Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper and various rail and steel stocks. Data shows varied prices across several firms with reflectance of market mood.
At the Bijou in Freeport manager Mochior cut two acts from last night's program and wired for replacements from Chicago. The bill now includes Signor Coats, Lac and Sulkey, Wella Brothers, and Dollie Wells, with Miss Ruby Smith singing illustrated songs.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city for 10 cents a week. The offer highlights convenient access to local news for residents citywide.
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