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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
6
Local notes from Swanney April 23 cover visits by Rev Smith and Rev Schultze, residents to Freeport and Lena, and community events in Shannon. Cattle trader James Wasser from Corinth visits C M Healy. census work assigned to C M Healy. Jubilee singers entertain at the Shannon opera house with proceeds aiding SHS class of 1900. Various townsfolk travel, family illnesses noted, and local services update.
From Our Own Correspondent Warren April 22 reports that last Tuesday’s vote showed license supporters in the majority. Mild weather benefits farmers as spring work begins amid cautious outlook. Local residents Whitham and family visiting. several people ill. Neal Reardon starts foundation for new building. Mrs. Stephen Smith to begin a new residence. Fay Wilcox and family move to Water street.
From Our Own Correspondent Rock Grove April 23 The report notes a few more days of spring weather and the farming season advancing with conditions favorable for planting and growth.
From Our Own Correspondent Loran April 22 Farmers near finished sowing oats. John Patton and wife entertained Sunday. Miss Dessie Beal visited Stockton. EE L Froud moved here from Bolton. Judson Richards shows a fine pony team. Mr and Mrs Lewis Brinkmeier welcomed a baby boy. Henry Isenberger drilling well south of town. Local implement dealers JH Barber and WM Gerke sold much farm machinery. Erve Flickinger and Charley Baker spent Sunday at home. Sunday school reorganized with a large crowd. Hugh Glenn visited Stockton.
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial April 23 Dick Plasch and wife visited Mrs J C Fisher Ellen Madden spent the week with Jane Larkins Emma Voss injured her hand by a rusty nail School opened April 16 with Ruth Ditzler and Lulu Heiter at Centennial Howard Crabtree and wife from Shannon Thursday James Conley hosted E Caldwell of Freeport Mrs Ollie Metz plans a quilting session Mrs Cyrus Winter called to Freeport by ill daughter Amos Ditzler James Conley to erect a windmill this week Aaron Winters and lady visited Mrs Boyd Hogins August Althoff and James Kilgore from Bolton attended Sunday Silver Billings has mumps.
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City April 24 Mary Bokhof of Freeport visited friends last Tuesday and Wednesday. Albert Rowe works for the C M and St R R at Western Union Junction. C D Young returns home from Savanna after tending high school and health issues. Herman Hostmeier elected school director for three years. Koller Gierke and Lawler preparing mason work for William Hostmeier's barn. Morris and Cronemiller of Davis visit. D Boleman in Davis on business. Homer Thoren digs cellar for new house. EL Bokhof Co installed a new gasoline engine in their elevator made in Waterloo Iowa by Davis Gaso line Engine Co and satisfactory. Karmers busy with small grain. Geo Raymer ill but improving. Rev Gamber and family of Davis visiting friends and congregation. A J Foster at Dakota last Thursday evening. Funeral of Wm Giebe held at German Lutheran church in Epplyanna.
A 24 year old man who lived in the area all his life is mourned by a brother, Chas Grebe, a sister, and many friends. The item notes various local movements including Standard Oil wagon visiting from Freeport, Samuel Raymer visiting Geo Raymer, D G Lashell in Dradgeville for Deering Harvester Co, Lashell recovery, Flora Lashell's Chicago trip, and a town vote to go without a saloon next year.
From Our Own Correspondent, Davis, April 23. Davis will be without a saloon for the next year as the license majority stood 16 to 27. Village clerks tied. a draw via matches gave T. Miller the lucky number. Mrs. L. Bokhoff improves, while Mrs. T. H. Longley left for Mason City last Monday. A. Rheingan delivered a carload of trees. Canfield land sold for 260 dollars to Wm. Kenney. John Zimmer and family depart for Renville, Minnesota. Gearhard Johnson injured eye by emery wheel fragment. Eugene Preston visits grandfather in Chicago. School election passed quietly with 156 votes. board elected by a 99 majority. Davis residents back good schools. Diehl of Shannon visiting. Dramatic company staged a full-house play Saturday. audience pleased. Mrs. Dr. Wilson in Freeport last Monday.
From Our Own Correspondent Dedarville April 23 Spring brings change as Geo Houser resigns as buttermaker in Cedarville creamery Chas Bartholomew takes his place Reuben Seigfried elected president J J Fink clerk S B Barber Jr N L Mitchell G M Bennetham Ira Taft trustees Josie Cromley to spend summer in Cleveland O James Nate adds to his house Mrs A F H Addams adds two porches to cottage contractor L I Fry Kling personal property to be sold Saturday at 2 p m Kling moved back to Pennsylvania Capt Samuel Buchanan is very low Newt Mark cuts his foot Libbie Goddard visiting at Will Angles George Brive from Chicago visited Most men complain of lame backs to avoid semi annual carpet thumping
Hiatt returned from Chicago on Thursday. Harold Arnt and McIntyre spent Sunday at home.
An ad promotes Banner Salve as the greatest healer for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases. It asserts the product’s efficacy via a claim of significance and mentions testers Guar anteed H.J.Moogh W.F. Jungkunz and the Modder river water analysis stating excellent quality.
The item cites J. Carson praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach trouble and DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective liver and blood cleansers. It adds a note that Roumania will build three new railways at a cost of 16,546,000 dollars exclusive of rolling stock.
W M Terry of Elkton Kentucky, with twelve years in the drug trade, declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy superior to all others after selling hundreds of bottles. He says it is the most satisfactory to the people. For sale by Joseph Emmert, druggist. Also a light anecdote about a small boy and the school bell.
A Morgantown Indiana resident, A. R. Bass, suffered severe backache and kidney pains requiring ten to twelve awakenings nightly. He was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, which is guaranteed, as promoted by local dealers H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkun. The ad notes that dreams of castles in the air are often built of gold bricks.
A short health ad asserts that one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar provides relief for asthma or consumption including severe cases. It promotes trial under H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungunz.
A man faces heavy debts and emotional strain causing a deep, persistent sadness. The report notes his financial burden and the lack of relief despite attempts to manage payments. No other major events are described.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen smarting feet and bunions, makes tight shoes feel easy, and soothes sweating callouses and tired feet. Aimed at druggists and shoe stores, 25c by mail. Trial package free. Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
The Chicago Great Western Ry offers excursions to Chicago on April 30 May 1 and 2 at one fare and a third round trip returning by May 3. Apply to any agent or F H Lord at 113 Adams Street Chicago for details.
The T. N. Johnson property on Upper Stephenson Street offered at a decided bargain. Includes all modern conveniences. Contact Co. F. Hildreth for details.
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service with a Friday night departure from Chicago at 10 35 p m and a Wednesday arrival in San Francisco at 9 45 a m. The itinerary passes through Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Saint Lake City and offers a day in Salt Lake City to visit nearby attractions. Eastbound service runs from San Francisco every Saturday at 8 a m arriving Chicago the following Wednesday at 8 25 a m.
Via C M and St P Ry Co announces homeseekers excursions from May 1 to 15 with a 21 day limit. Round trip fare is one fare plus two dollars. J B Sweatt acts as agent.
From Our Own Correspondent Ricort April 24 noting Mr Schofield plans to reopen his store for business on April 27 and Mrs H P Waters showing improvement. Agent Pettengill visited Union Sunday as farmers stay busy and village quiet. Tra Allen called in Rock City yesterday and Mrs McCracken and daughter were mentioned.
Railroad timetable lists No 1 Omaha Limited No 8 Omaha Express No 32 Dubuque and Chicago Express and others with departures from Chicago Freeport and Dubuque. Includes southbound schedules Centralia St Louis Decatur and Madison Line services with arrival times to Chicago Freeport and Omaha. Notes on stops at Ockford Freeport Galena and freight restrictions. E B Daley, Agent.
Train timetable snippet shows No 6 and No 38 routes with connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison Milwaukee and other western points. Notes through coaches Milwaukee to Rock Island, baggage checked through to destination, agent J B Weatt.
H Clark of Chauncey Georgia says the salve cured his twenty year pile affliction and also treats skin diseases. The notice warns against dangerous counterfeits linked to H J Moogk.
Promotes warm Gulf Coast escapes along the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans with through cars from northern cities. Highlights mild climate, hunting and fishing, first class accommodations, and moderate prices. Encourages requesting folders from J K Ridgeley. Also mentions lawn mowers repair by H Gransden and a piano studio run by Helen Birch.
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