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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
8
April Dance and Meeting Schedule Listed
A calendar of events for April and May includes Joe Fifer's social dance on April 14 and multiple dances, card parties, and guild dances at various venues. Key items: Republican district convention April 18, St. Margaret's guild dances, Freeper Consistory rendezvous, and ball at Masonie temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fifer
Thirteenth
Congressional District
Masonic Temple
R. T
St. Margaret’s Guild
Masonie Tenmiple
St. Margaret's Guild
Masonie Temple
ROC
Gadtes
Sodality
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Hail
Palm Sunday Confirmation At German Reformed Church
Tomorrow Palm Sunday special morning service at German Reformed Church to receive thirteen new members by confirmation. Names include Rosa Christen Freda Bruins Bertha Kracht Edna Lehmann Martha Wienand Erma Koehler Elsie Sueltmann Della Kieckthaefer Irene Geiser Lillie Fischer Edward Hill Ira Geiser William Winter. Sermon by pastor. service 10 o clock with Sunday school at 9 30. Afternoon service at Reformed Silver Creek church 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernat Traeger
Rosa Christen
Freda Bruins
Bertha Kracht
Edna Lehmann
Martha Wienand
Erma Koehler
Elsie Sueltmann
Della Kieckthaefer
Irene Geiser
Lillie Fischer
Edward Hill
Ira Geiser
William Winter
Silver Creek
State Road
Apelli-Nip and Puck May 8 Strongheart
A brief note lists moving pictures including April titles Thowe's moving pictures and April tte-tsyinn Pi along with May 8 Strongheart screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apelli-Nip
Puck
Strongheart
Thowe
Moving Pictures
Tlioo
the Mouse
Passion week services at English Reformed church
Passion week services run April 12 to 19 at the English Reformed church worshiping in German Presbyterian church. Palm Sunday service at 10:80 a.m. and 7:80 p.m. features Dooing up to Jerusalem and The Magnet of the World. Tuesday evening Juday Iscariot. Wednesday evening Gethsemane. Thursday evening Pilate. Friday evening Calvary. Easter Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy communion at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. You are invited to all meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Gethsemane
Pilate
Calvary
For Rent Sign Hung Out in Rockford Deputy's Office Joke
Rockford April 10 Col Tritle deputy revenue collector faced a joking greeting at the post office with a framed For Rent sign. The prank hints at the dry law taking effect next month and a reduced workload across Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll Lee DeKalb Whiteside and Winnebago counties. Tritle, living in Winnebago and based in Rockford, will stay in Rockford while duties lessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sone Wage
Rockford
Hig
C.ol. Tritle
Tribe
Vna
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll, Lee
Dele
Whiteside
Winnebago
Air Tritle
Techemal
Freeport
Shockford
Mr. Tritle
The Clock Stops Alarm Clock and Savings Bank
A novel device combines alarm clock with a savings bank. It accepts nickels, dimes and pennies, locking when run down until a coin is inserted. It holds over $80 in dimes, stands about ten inches tall, seven inches wide, weighing two pounds. Priced at $2.00 each or free with a $25.00 purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Two Treaties Signed Between U S and Great Britain
The Associated Press reports that Secretary Root and Ambassador Breee signed two treaties with Great Britain. One creates a commission to determine the U S Canada boundary. The other establishes a commission to regulate fishing on the Great Lakes and nearby waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Root
Breee
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Great Lakes
Lecture on Socialism at Trades and Labor Hall
Rev J O Bentall to speak on socialism at the Trades and Labor hall Thursday evening April 16 starting 8 p m Free discussion and seats. Bank at Warren Washington April 10 The comptroller certifies National Leamers bank of Warren may begin business capital 25000 with J M Rockey president J J Stanton vice president R C Cullom cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Bentall
Trades and Labor Hall
Bentall
Freeport
Bank
Warren
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
National
Iearmers’ Bank of Warren
Jr. M. Rockey
J. J. Stanton
R. C. Cullom
Funeral for Harrison Shaver Held at Sister’s Home
The funeral for the late Harrison Shaver was conducted from his sister Mrs. Kfilmer’s home at 5 Nursery Street at 2:80 this afternoon. Interment followed at the city cemetery with Rev. Ray Harker officiating. The public schools will reopen Monday at 8:40 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Shaver
His Gratitude and a Swiss Elopement on a Sled Run
A medical record recounts a patient cured of blindness thanking the surgeon with praise. A winter elopement in Bienne features a Swiss couple who elope by bob sleigh using a ruse to reach the couple's chosen vow. The chase ends as the lovers wed in Bashy after a rapid ride down the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noman
Bienne
Pheviet
Divilvid
Ownrnion
Special Sunday dinner at the Troy Cafe
A Sunday dinner special is advertised at the Troy Cafe priced at 25 cents, offering a pocket friendly meal option for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cafe
Residents travel for talks and visits in Lena area
April 11 reports show locals attending a Freeport bird lecture under the Woman's club. W K Loofbourrow returns from a Wisconsin business trip. Guests from Nora and Neligh visit Lena relatives. Several locals, including Buss, Brayton, Eisley, Dutaler, Leamon, Klontz, and Tefft, are noted as traveling or visiting homes in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena
Freeport
Woman's Club
W. K. Loofbourrow
Wisconsin
James Stanchfield
Nora
Rose Allen
Compton Phillips
Neligh
Neb
James Allen
Ambrose Buss
Mt. Morris
A. W. Brayton
Ella Eisley
Iridna Dutaler
Eddiie Leamon
Rockford
Local society notes and hospital update
Mrs. John Meyers was taken to St Francis hospital this morning. The Freeport Shakespeare society meets Monday evening with Miss Bidwell. A stated Eastern Star communication is planned for Monday evening. Miss Freda Smith has moved from Douglas avenue to Pos Union street. The Euterpean society meets Monday evening at 8 o’clock with Dr. J Sheldon Clark. A moving picture matinee at the Grand Opera house tomorrow afternoon will begin at 1? or 8? unclear. Leslie D. Clark, in Chicago for a technical course, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D O Clark. Miss Rose Mensenkamp is now at F A Reed's and Miss Agnes Rehnan is a new clerk at the G A Rogers store, formerly at the Boston store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyers
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Miss Bidwell
Eastern Star
Freda Smith
Douglas Avenue
Pos Union Street
Grand Opera House
Leslie D. Clark
Chicago
D. O. Clark
Rose Mensenkamp
F. A. Reed'’s
Agnes Rehnan
G.A. Rogers
Boston
The Skule of Begi nment at Grand Opera House
The National Christian Hospital association announces a charitable performance titled The Skule of Beginment at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday April 21. All talent is offered gratis, and generous public patronage is expected to support Dr Whites sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Christian Hospital Association
Dr. White Sanatorium
Grand Opera House
The
Freeport
Ell
White Sanatorium
At & O
Opera House
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Stocks
Today's report from Chicago covers closing quotations for May wheat and corn and hog and cattle markets, with cattle and sheep steady and hogs higher on lighter trading. It also lists active stocks on the New York Exchange and prices from Miner & Co. for reference, noting varied openings, highs, lows, and closes without full clarity on several entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
F.j.miner & Co
Rice
D. Anderson
Ws Oaks
New York Stock Exchange
Miner & Co
Freeport
Atchison
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Western
Walnut Mist Dessert From Frayed Sunday Menu
A garbled recipe hints at a walnut dessert for Sunday dinner. Instructions mention boiling water, cooling, stirring in a buttered mix, and serving with whipped cream. Several words are unreadable, but the intended dish centers on walnuts and a creamy topping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phas
Rent notice for small four room house and lot
Fragmentary classified notice offers a small four room down stairs house for rent and a Baldwin House and lot on Bloom Street New Jersey area. Also mentions a second building for sale and learning house and other unclear details.
Prime Corner and Side Store Rooms for Rent
To have store room on corner of Galena St and Galena Ave 40 by 60 ideal business location also store room on S Galena Ave 24 by 40 good for small business. Several choice office suites for rent in this building. On the 5th floor PE has a hall 60 by 60 with ante rooms kitchen and lodge ready club rooms. First class elevator steam heat and janitor service with best possible upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena St
Galena Ave
S. Galena Ave
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Jones
Cross
Ee Engstons
G. A. Rogers
Maslin
Shaver
Lena
Euterpean Society
J. Sheldon Clark
Skule
Today’s Market Report
Stock Exchange
Foo
Toreny
Nouly Walter Ub. Prttarhker
Ews Plate
Ans
Tildiw
Genthenimaos Secon
Oliver Lildiw
Pemale
Paliteb
Caun
Bob. Novelty Co
Munete
Dad
Maffioli
G. Maffioli
Excelsior Lodge
A. FF
A. Mi
Evergreen Lodge
A. M
Freeport Chapter
Edw
Allington, Jr
Tiave
Allington
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
New York
Riley & Wheat
M. B. Marvin, Ag't
Freeport, Ile
Wm. C. Wright & Co
Edwin Clothing and Shoes
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