Plain white Swiss Curtains 3 yards long sale price
49c plain white Swiss curtains offered at three yards length with five tucks on side and bottom. Each curtain priced individually at the sale.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
7
Curtains on sale with Swiss lace and patterns
Advertises 59¢ figured and dotted Swiss curtains in a large pattern range plus 79¢ fine Swiss curtains and 124%c to 59¢ per yard for curtain fabrics. Nottingham lace curtains offered as odd pairs and samples at discount. May Manton patterns 10c each by mail 12c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Man on long hike visits Freeport on cross country trek
John Walsh, a pedestrian, arrived in Freeport after leaving New York April 4 bound for San Francisco on foot. He has walked about 2,100 miles in 26 days, plans to reach DuHaque tonight, and claims to aim for an 8,400 mile overall journey tracked by postmaster credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
John Walsh
New York
San Francisco
Oelock
Fle
Rockford
Ofelock
Walsh
Hearst
Nat. i
Weston
Portland
Chicagza
Jeff Freeport
P Duhuque
Whistle Blows From I C Shops Sparks Wakeup Call
Early morning residents near the railroad tracks were awakened by a loud whistle from an I C shop engine. The valve loosened, causing an extended blast for about 45 minutes before workers halted it. No fire occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Debate on Paid Suppers and Socials Deters Church
Empury Epworth league members heard a church parlor debate on the resolution that paid suppers socials and entertainments are detrimental to the church. Frank Furst and Mabel Goddard spoke for the affirmative while Paul Hairit and Mrs Richardson argued the negative. Judges A H Stevenson F Rehbok and L T Fargher ruled two to one for the affirmative. A musical program preceded the event with duets by Helen Bowers Grace Holmes and a solo by Mrs Ward Yount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empury Epworth League
Frank Furst
Mabel Goddard
Paul Hairit
A. H. Stevenson
F. Rehbok
L.T. Fargher
Helen Bowers
Grace Holmes
Court Mohawk IF members discuss state High Court meeting
Members of Court Mohawk IF held a meeting last evening and instructed their Rockford bound delegate how to vote on several upcoming questions. They also expressed a wish to push for Freeport as the site of the next High Court meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Mohawk
IF. C. F
High Court
Rockford
High Court For
Freeport
Electric Bitters Restored His Health in Mill Creek
Nine years ago C Farthing of Mill Creek Ind Ter was gravely ill until a druggist recommended Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle and recovered strength, saying he had one foot in the grave before using the remedy. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Lmmert's drug store for 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Electric Bitters
Joseph Lmmert
Public card party and lectures hosted by local groups
The Court of Honor invites the public to an evening card party. A stereopticon lecture on Corea is scheduled at the Second Presbyterian church. Freeport Shakespeare Society members may obtain banquet tickets from Miss Read or Mrs. Strong at KF. A. Read's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Corea
Second Presbyterian Church
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Miss Read
Presbytery Closes after rejections of centralizing plan
The spring meeting of Freeport Presbytery ended at Rockford with the session rejecting the General Assembly plan to appoint a committee to each Presbytery to oversee matters between sessions. Delegates and alternates were named to attend the General Assembly in Kansas City next month. The Daily Journal is delivered citywide for 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily Journal
Freeport
Rockford
General Assembly
Kansas City
Mortuary Mention of Karl Stack in Freeport
Karl Stack, a Freeport resident for about a year and a half, died at 7 PM Wednesday at St. Francia Hospital after two months of illness. Bright's disease caused death following surgery. he was 19, born in Warsaw, N.Y. Survived by his father Daniel Stack and siblings Edith, Joseph Lobell, Lewis, William, Robert Stack. Funeral in Rockford with services by Rev. L. C. Schmidt. remains returned to Rockford on the Central afternoon train. A second obituary notes Howard A. Petre of Haldane, Illinois, died at Goble Hospital at 9:30 PM Wednesday from spinal meningitis aged about 19. cremation plans unspecified. He is survived by his father Lewis Petre and sister Mrs. C. A. Long. Funeral from his father’s home in Haldane on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Stack
Freeport
St. Francia
Bright
Warsaw
N. Y
Daniel Stack
Robert Stack
Rockford
Long
Chicago Street
Stover
Archeon Union
Howard A. Petre
Haldane, Til
Goble Hospital
Haldane
Rockford and Pole
Lewis Petre
C. A. Long
Crermania Society Hosts Dancing and Card Party Tonight
Crermania society members and their partners plan a dancing and card gathering tonight. Miss Josephine Krehl entertained the G. N. club at her home Wednesday evening with a very enjoyable time reported by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crermania Society
Josephine Krehl
Vuesta
Market Report From Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations show May wheat at 98 9, May corn 67, May oats 63, May pork 13.03, May lard 8.07 to 8.10, May ribs 6.92. Union Stock Yards cattle 6,500 steady with beeves 6.65 to 7.50, cows and heifers 2.80 to 6.40, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 5.30, hogs 18,090 down five to six cents, light 5.10 to 5.60, mixed 4.67, heavy 5.15 to 5.68, rough 9.00 to 9.35, bulk sales 5.40 to 5.60, sheep 12,000 weak ten cents lower to 5.50 to 6.50. Chicago Board of Trade quotations then listed by F J Miner & Co. from Rice Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preaas
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
F.J. Miner & Co
Rice
C. D. Anderson
Will of Elmira Hart Probated in County Court
The last will of the late Mrs Elmira Hart has been probated in county court. Her estate is left to her children. Walter and Arthur Hart are named executors. The instrument bears a February 18 1902 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira’. Hart
Walter
Arthur
Big life insurance payments reach Dubuque after deaths
In Dubuque April reports show nearly $140,000 paid on two prominent residents We Voight and Thomas G Lawler. Mutual Life Insurance of New York bore the heaviest claims with about $45 000 for one policy and about $25 000 for Lawler. Totals across all companies approach sixty thousand dollars noted in local summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Lowe
Life
Lowa
We. Voight
West
Thomas G. Lawler
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Mr. Lawder
MutualLife
Hood
Sidtacoon
Ma Lawler
Siodluwe
Presbyterians condemn personal liberty plank in GOP platform
In Rockford on April 22 1908 Freeport presbytery and the Women's Missionary societies passed a resolution denouncing the personal liberty plank in the Illinois Republican platform. They argue the phrase is used by liquor dealers to defend saloons and oppose Sunday closing laws. The measure passed unanimously at sessions and was reaffirmed at a combined meeting. Additional presbytery sessions were to continue with officer elections before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Freeport Presbytery
Women's Missionary Societies
Thirteenth Congressional District
Tlinois
Savanna Vote Rejects License Increase for Grant Shops
At the April 23 election in Savanna the proposal to raise the grant shop license from 500 to 1000 annually was rejected. 78 votes opposed it while 202 supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Sunday Dinner Dessert From a Defective Recipe
A fragmentary dessert recipe suggests using English Walnut meats, JELL O, and whipped cream. It mentions boiling water, stirring in nuts and fruit, and serving with whipped cream. Portions claim to serve a large family and note availability at groceries, with several misspellings in the text.
Regimental EPistory Published in Freeport
T. B. Jones releases Regimental EHistory consisting of 882 pages with two biographical sketches and tin portraits. Handsomely bound, priced at 82.35, mailed postpaid on receipt of payment. notice from SMITIED ATKINS, Freeport, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 2 B. Jones
Smitied Atkins
Freeport
Linois
Post Office Robbery Near Clarno Hits Safe for Cash
Postmaster Ulrich Schar of Clarno found his store burglarized at night with the safe blown open and about 200 dollars taken, mostly cash. Entrance was via a rear window, suggesting professional thieves familiar with explosives. No other items touched. The board of education meets tomorrow night for reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrich Schar
Clarno
Ulrich
Board of Education
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad at Emmert Drug Store
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable purifier to relieve constipation biliousness and headaches. The copy stresses easy digestion without grinding or griping and lists the drug store of Joseph Emmert as the seller at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Do Work and Home Services Classified
Ante do work by the day and by use clean downwork. A reliable worn at settlement home. Mrs Joseph Riamert at 363 Stephenson St advertises $28d tf Yr. Modern six room house listed at 33 Washington St with Blue 6D contact. Dressmaking by Miss M Herschbroger at Blaskhawk St offers services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Riamert
Stephenson St
Washington St
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