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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

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Deaths and Social News From Baileyville Town

Baileyville residents record the week with visiting relatives from Silver Creek Freeport and Decatur temperance efforts. Mrs Gantel cares for her mother Mrs Lamm of Freeport. Local events include a temperance lecture postponed due to rain and a school entertainment set for Friday April 10.

Baileyville George Gantel Silver Creek Udenta. Lamm Freeport Re. Foasha Johneon Katherine Jourdaen Arthur Meyers Decatur Adeline Henry Drake Forreston Evans Mr. Myers Drembower Rev. Klingbeil Klingbeil T. A. Protor John Bechtold Fannie Janssen H. Heller Allison Town J. H. Janssen Mt. Morris Minnie Merz Free

Dakota Notes from Our Own Correspondent April Visit spars

Dakota April 7 local items list visits and guests from nearby towns and states. Henry Boke melier and wives, Sam Johnson and wives visited W C Smith family. Anna Grandeon of St Louis, Ira Stahl of Lincoln, Earnest Spangier and Miss Ley and Eva Smith spent time with relatives. Local moves include L P Rote family into Bennehoff house and Wv D Brown returning from Spencer. Jeers cover juror Joyd Chambers in McDaniel's case and social visits across Freeport Orangeville and Davis.

Dakota Henry Bokemelier Sam Johnson W. C. Smith Anna Grandeon St. Louis J. R. Young Ira Stahl Lincoln Neb C. P. Leitzell Earnest Spangier Inona Ley Freeport Eva Smith Chicago G. 8. Smith Mr. Cross Davis D. Meyer Fairie Mallory R. F E. Cotherman Aikens J. J. Meyer Joyd Chambers McDaniel Mr. Woodring F. P. Chambers Orangeville L. P. Rote Pennsylvania Bennehoff Clare Slamp P. Rote Main Street Wv. D. Brown Spencer Mrs. Brown F. R. Wolf

Local Notes From Eleroy and Nearby Towns

From Our Own Correspondent Miss Vivian Gilman returns to Freeport after a week’s vacation Rafferty of Freeport seen on our streets last week Mr Peterson and family visit Winnebago on Sunday Freeport residents Fred Altenbern and wife spend Sunday with William Altenbern Miss Clara Zunddahl of Forres ton returns home after visiting F H Biesemeier family Anna and Matilda Hanke and their parents spend Sunday Breeport residents Easter exercises planned at the U B church

Eleroy Vivian Gilman Freeport Rafferty Peterson Winnebago Fred Altenbern William Altenbern Misa Clara Zunddahl Forreston Kewing Co Offburg Frank N. Waite Lena Smedley Damascus Edna Heaney Frank Heaney

Local Visitors and Departures Noted in McConnell

Miss Kittie Hinds of Winslow visited town last Thursday. Bradley Diveley left for Goshen Indiana Wednesday morning after several days with friends. Mr and Mrs Vern Howe of Freeport visited with Mr and Mrs Arthur Gage over Sunday. L Gillette of Bellville Wisconsin called in town Sunday. Mrs O D Nelle spent last week in Freeport visiting friends. Orrin Shippie visited with friends. Lavine Klontz returned to Rockford Monday night after several weeks there.

Amma Guttmer Freeport John Wields Rockford Chas. Klontz Cherry Valley R. R. Fisher Sophia Tobolt and Son Otto Shultz Ollie Nathan Abe Cole Wm. Diveley QO. L. Gillette Globe Hospital McConnell Inl Kittie Hinds Winslow Bradley Diveley Goshen Ind Mornie Vern Howe Artur Gage L. Gilette Bellville Wis Turk Chicago Wh. Good Uf. Spengler Mt. Carroll Fanny Becker W. Sheckler Mullarkey HW. N. Cook Margaret Davenport Ek. N. Gsell Bertha Boyd Mont Hepner Jennie Bram Bethel Church Jacob Irye J. Jones Kennedy Wm. Norther G. C. Paul Mesdames- Chas. Shore Chas. Yeager D. S. Shore Geo. Beck Mary Bistline Clyde Boyle Ida Johann Lanark Shannon

Cure for eczema credited to Cuticura remedies

A Louisville resident recalls his grandson’s eczema cure after doctors failed to help and credits Cuticura with rapid improvement. He later suffered severe leg sores for a long winter before using Cuticura again, achieving full recovery and lasting health.

Cueticura Louisville Cincinnati M. W. LaRue Seventh St

Cuticura Remedies Ad for Skin Diseases

An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as cures for eczema psoriasis and scalp conditions. It claims testimonials prove effectiveness after other remedies and doctors failed. Offers soap for cleansing ointment for skin and Resolvent pills for blood purity with prices and a Cuticura book on skin diseases.

Cary

Local notices and obituaries from a midweek county paper

A morning death reported at 5 am shocks friends as Mrs Miller dies after a severe cold. Mrs Grace Aldrich and Nabby visit Mrs Aldrich's parents in town. Ladies' Aid hosts a visit for Mrs John Yeoman. Russell Rush opens a barber shop in Milledgeville after purchasing it a week earlier. Local caucus nominations announced: town clerk Frank Rush. trustees T J Krell Der Woker and Fred Offenheiser. outgoing trustees Clotfelter Helme and Hol Schuter Albert. Snops near Loran dies after a winter illness. Visitors from Kent and Freeport noted. Several residents travel to Mt Carroll and Milwaukee. Miss Carrie Musser visits WCTU. Birth announced: a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William Kielsmeyer on April 6.

Loran Mrs. Virtue Kent T. ©. Musser Lanark Francis Egan Freeport John Tfeime Egan Milwaukee Missdith Libertine German Valley Hattie Fye Mt. Carroll Siemon Kuhlemeyer Carrie Musser Orangeville H. Nate. R. Guyer Sheriff Milner William Kielsmeyer Davis Farmer's Bank W. G. Ende Beloit Fred Moore John Mary Butler Council Bluffs Iowa M. E. Church I. O. O. F. Hall Emmet Cross Winnebago Agnes Mack Minnie Miller Rockford Linford Kreider Janesville Wis William Markel Grundy Center Willis Liljequist C. J. Liljequist Walter Knoup Robert Mitchell Fred Goeke S. A Bloomington G. Houser Lena George Schlamp Mover C. R. Hedges Hampshire G. FE. Smith T. R. Smith Polo Calvary Church Fle Davis City Council Hall Jos Brinker J. Sehoch L. Bokhoff O. Jos. Thimble Club Mas. IT. HL. Langley J. J. Meyers Mrs. Jank J. Beardsley Edw. Degunther Hedges Missionary Society

Davis township school trustee election set for April 11

From Our Own Correspondent dates an election for one township school trustee will be held at the Farmer's bank on Saturday afternoon April 11 from 2 to 4 o'clock. The piece notes community visits, social events, church activities, and local caucus results surrounding the Davis area.

Orris Tuttle Returns to Farmington After Visit

Avril Shannon reports that Mr. and Mrs. Orris Tuttle returned to Farmington West Virginia Thursday morning after several weeks visiting Mrs. Tuttle's parents. EF. J. Bear and wife and M. Schauer were also noted in the visit.

Shannon Avril Mir Mrs. Orris Tuttle Farmington

Harlem Corners Local Notes and Visitors Apr 6

Our school opens after four weeks vacation. William Wagner and daughter Mabel were Freeport visitors. Charles Kiplinger sold milk separators. Mrs. Fetzer delivered goods. Local option rally in Lena. Miss Barbara Nuss cared for her rheumatic father in Lena. Ed Alston, Backwoods mayor, flaunts a new buggy. Grandma Holmes visited George Holmes family. Mrs. Harris with daughter A B Gillette. Thomas Kahl improving from rheumatism. Bert Batchelder and Nellie Murphy convalescent. Henry Koppien at Lena for lumber. Mrs. Ross Martin of Scioto visited daughter. Mrs. Sweivel's father ill at McConnell. Henry Henke back from South America. Florence Gillette vacationing at Lena. Edwin Richards sale well attended before move to Rockford. Community shocked by death of Mrs. George Shippee of Freeport.

Harlem Corners William Wagner Mabel Charles Kiplinger Wena Frederick Fetzer Scioto Mills Franz The Franz Bros Pleasant Hill Lena Joseph Kratzer Barbara Nuss H. B. Shultz Dayton Minn Trickey Prof Bratley Martintown Wisconsin Alston Backwoods Street Grandma Holmes George Holmes Henry Ross Martin Scioto Batchelder Sweivel Mr. Larrow McConnell Henry Henke Ing J. Bt. Case Co South America Florence Gillette tHlenry Harris Edwin Richards Sale

James I grants patent to John Stowe for voluntary contributions

The March 8 1608 grant under the great seal authorizes John Stowe a London historian to collect voluntary contributions from subjects to support his work. The document recalls Stowe's aged service and notes his death in 1605 and burial at St Andrew Undershaft. Also included is a Providence Journal anecdote on lighting a pipe in wind using a match inside an envelope.

James I John Stowe London Stowe Penguin Weber England Providence Journal

Advice for Budding Journalists on Leaderettes

A London Captain anecdote shows editors prize quality over quantity. A young applicant boasted twelve lead erettes written in two hours. The editor rejected him, saying two leaderettes would suffice, underscoring the demand for thoughtful, efficient journalism over rapid output.

London

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