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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
6
Davis notes Mary B. Hopper a national lecturer and organizer for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will address the Davis Lutheran church at the union meeting Sunday evening August 20. Local items mention travel, deliveries, and community notices including visits, meetings, burglaries, and new phone connections.
From our Own Correspondent in Dakota July 81 lightning struck a hay load left on a wagon during a shower. Neighbors acted quickly and saved the wagon, with only the hay and rack burning. George Lilley and Harve Fulton work on Gar Brick’s new wall. Dr. D B Bobb left for Des Moines to visit his father.
Cedarville notes from Our Own Correspondent report a mixed scene of weather concerns and social visits. Dale Park plans for a general meeting and campmeeting setup while families reunite, and local residents travel to Chicago and Rock River events.
An excerpt contrasts warfare starvation with a soldier's surrender due to hunger and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion through a testimonial from William Walters of Antrim Missouri. The ad touts cures for stomach trouble diarrhea and a lingering relief after six bottles. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for bowel cleansing and liver stimulation.
Rock Grove Aug 2 reports D L Thoren and family visiting parents in Rock City. Mrs Henry Dreakey of Davis spent Sunday with Martin Brobst and family. Geo Cole and wife of McConnell visited Carlos Wells. A N Windecker plans a cement walk and may add a cement fence like Michigan Boulevard Chicago. John Wells has a forehead injury from a sundown. Mrs Alice Becker nee Loss visits Wm Loss family. Emrick Co. finished painting Geo Warrick’s house and work on Windecker’s. Joe Metz’s family visited Mrs Metz in Red Oak. James Quest back from Wichita Kan. Mr Hughes of Durand moved into Mrs Franksberger’s house. Brobst on county business, plans to attend Portland trip. Jacob Zimmerman of Oakley preached at Rev J W Michael’s pulpit during quarterly meeting at Granville. Kamp family visiting sisters in Town and Nebraska. Threshing machine noise and bountiful crops. Frank Clark leased Samuel Schroeder farm west of town. Schroeder moving to Freeport. Rock Grove Telephone Co. meets and buys new switchboard. Sunday school picnic at Twin Grove Aug 5. Rock Grove Sunday school to take part. B H Keister laying cement sidewalk. J Young of Dankora in town seeking west or Canada visitors. Rev J W Michael drove back to town.
Rock City August 1 correspondence reports Geo Mon tague returning to Chicago after vacation. Mrs Emily of Back Earth Wis visited sister Mrs Jol Mon tague. D B Graham and Ridward Carne fix of Freeport visited. Shoemaker line up to here Davis Co to connect. Mrs Geo Dart of Ackley Town visiting relatives. Mabel Youngblut of Freeport visited over Sunday. J B Young and Jason Clingman of Dakota callers. Miss Gladys Leonard visited Dakota Sunday. Rev Allen of Oklahoma visiting relatives. Miss Alice Allen and Alice Schoch held Sunday school outing. Durand and Rock City may play ball next week. Fresh air children names to D G Lashell before next Sunday.
Miss Laura Piper returns home to Cedarville after visiting Miss Emma Taft. Albert Mantzke and spouse welcome a baby boy. Residents from here travel to Dixon on Saturday. Mrs Detmeyer and Mrs Heise ill. David Stamum drove to Nora Monday. Rev Groff to preach next Sunday. Oswalt returns to Freeport work. Wachlin and Pearl Stamm made trips to Freeport and Monroe. Many plan to attend Winslow tomorrow.
Aug 11 report from Sciuto Mills notes Herbart Keith and Freeport family visiting Mrs John Kramer’s family. Vivian Martin returns to Martintown after visiting her aunt Mrs John Warner. Chas Stanton and Bert Warner at Monroe and Winslow weekend. Mrs B F Meads hosted Freeport guests including Mrs Mary Buller and daughter Caroline and others. Michael Meyers of Orangeville visited relatives. Alma Zimmerman guests Red Oak. Mrs John Warner entertained aunt Mrs RK Bumsmell of Monroe. Several locals plan to attend Winslow reunion tomorrow.
The article notes the largest event is over and the sound of thrashing machines fills the area around Big Foot and Geneva as Wessels and sisters Anna and Grace, who have spent nearly two weeks there, reflect on the efforts.
Lake Wisconsin residents returned home after visits to Freeport where John Aner Sr and daughter Margaret were seen Friday and William Scheffner drove there Saturday. Mr and Mrs Christ Ludwig visited J Wessels Sunday. The sale at John’s Friday drew a good crowd with George Dilly seen in Lidett Wednesday. John Kichorn and family went to Freeport Sunday evening, as did Mr and Mrs John Klever Jr and son Russell.
In Florence Station area farmers thresh eagerly while locals recount a Saturday Freeport show. Miss Carrie LaGrande of Freeport visits William Scharder’s home with Alta and Florence Koenig. The Scharders host relatives at Silver Creek and Eid Gaengle with companions tour Florence. Lydia Hoebel and Carrie LaGrande stay with J. Scharder’s family. Fred Kaiser’s daughters Rosia and Sadie visit Bert Beck. J Schmidt family hosts German Valley guests. Ida Carbenner serves as central operator. Chas Bangasser shows improving health.
Red Oak notes announce Miss Lydia Wolford of Orangeville will teach the Red Oak school next year. Richland Center re-elects Chas. Phillips. Mrs. Fared Wolford of Freeport visited son Edward last Tuesday. Joseph Miller visits friends at Rockford. Festival planned for Friday evening August 4. Funeral of Mrs. Joseph Krotger Sr. Harlem held. Geo. Fogel leaves for Beavertown, Pit for 4 to 8 weeks with relatives. Good has gone to North Dakota. Threshing to begin. crop looks good.
A jumbled chronicle reports King Milward wearing self made shoes and photography advancing life records, Bessemer steel shifts in 1856, and a South African ostrich sale at 5000 dollars. It notes a Spanish family in Vermont, Venice boats, London parks naturalizing a Japanese nightingale, and a submarine dynamite demonstration near Aboukir with a massive waterspout and whirlpool effects.
Former senator George Edigeads has left Philadelphia after resigning his seat. He will divide his time between his cottage at Bay Plead ND and a winter residence, signaling a shift in domicile. A Mother's Warning urges care for babies during hot months to prevent bowel trouble, recommending castor oil and Champlain’s Colic Remedy. ready availability stressed. Cameos described as gems formed from precious stones with layered color contrasts. onyx commonly used for backdrops. Excursion tickets to Chautauqua at Janesville WI offered via North Western Line on two dates with return by Aug 7.
A Joplin Missouri druggist circles his customers asserting no patent medicine matches Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. He states they sell and recommend this preparation and notes it is widely trusted by physicians.
Travel promotion advertises daily round trips to Portland via the Northwestern Vine with direct routes or via San Francisco and Los Angeles. It offers a two cent stamp for an illustrated folder detailing extensive routes, with side trips to Yellowstone and Alaska. Also notes a ceremonial urn ceremony led by women in stone vessels using heated stones.
A new remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation offered for sale by all druggists at 25 cents. The item is promoted as a reliable stomach and liver aid available through local drugstores.
About 173 acres cultivated with good wire fence surrounding the farm. 20 acres timber, large frame house, barns, well at house, and stream pastures. Originally larger but 2 acres taken for creamery store and blacksmith shop. Located near Pall Creek, 7 miles from town. Price 40 per acre. 2000 cash now, balance mortgage for 6 to years with interest. May trade for city property. Contact Alvin M Anderson Las Dodgeville Wis.
North-Western Railway advertises low excursion rates from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California on July 2 26 27 and August 10 17 inclusive with favorable return terms. It touts the Quarland limited electric lighted cars in under three days en route and a second fast train named The California Express with drawing room and sleeping cars. Tickets via agents.
Tickets on sale begin May 28 and run until September 20 with very low fares to Seattle Tacoma Bellingham and Hyperett Washington Victoria and Vancouver B C and San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego Val For lowest rates dates of sale and other details contact any Western agent or J P Eliner G P A St Paul Minn today.
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