Jumper Suits at $1.98
A fortunate purchase enables us to offer new jumper suits worth at least 50 percent more than the sale price. They are made of lawns and batistes and trimmed with embroidery.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
4
Pearl City County Items Chronicle Busy Social Scene
The August 3 Pearl City column details a quarter Bible meeting at M E church led by Rev Hannstine, open air talks by Rev Barnes, and a Lutheran sermon by Rev Campbell. Local academies, Y M C A visits, cattle shipments, and frequent out of town visitors from Freeport Chicago Lena and beyond fill the page along with several family birthdays and a large funeral gathering for Homer Dodds.
From Our Own Correspondent Orangeville Aug 3
Orangeville notes list visitors and guests from Madison Argyle Dubuque Chicago Winslow Freeport Monona Lake and Monroe areas. Names include Cyrus Shippee Charles Rizner J Runkle Helen Chambers Dr Daly Mrs Dorn Uriah Riteman Oscar Collyer John Newmiller Bert Keister and families. Attendees report trips and visits across Wisconsin and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Cyrus Shippee
Madison
Charles Rizner
Argylé
Wis
J. Runkle
Dubuque
Iowa
Helen Chambers
Chicago
Dr. Daly
G. D. Dorn
Gladys
Juda
Floyd Riteman
Bud
Primaries Loom in Davis Area as Voters Prepare
From Our Own Correspondent lists local activity ahead of August primary. Visits include Albert Sheckler from Chicago and Beloit residents, Miss Elsie Sheckler improving, and several trips between Freeport Rockton and Durand. Threshing begins, social clubs meet, and candidates like William Hrler gain support for next Saturday’s vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Albert Sheckler
Chicago
H. H. Sheckler
Beloit
J. W. Sheckler
I. Cleveland
Rockford
Howard Allman
Pearl City
P. H
Edgar
Bremen Harbor
Germany
Ashton Cross
Fox River
Brown
Ridott
J. Miller
Stover
Fred Alberstett
William Kanne
Durand
H. C. Tielkemeier
Ever Everson
Peter Peterson
Jesse Schoch
Henry Meinert
John Weimer
Andres
Freeport
WH. Andres
William Meinzer
C. Becker, Jr
Laura Weber
Weber
Atlanta
Elsie Sheckler
Thomas Hays
Frank Wise
Eddie Miller
Mulhall
Western Star Thimble Club
Bowen
J. E. Mullarky
Monroe
Darlington
Wis
Ed Markel
St. Louis
L. B. Markel
William Schwarze
Springfield
Ill
James A. Rose
G. B. Smith
Indiana
T. Shaffer
Templeton
Dakota
Festival Reminder At Eleroy This Wednesday
From Our Own Correspondent Eleroy August 38 festival notice for Wednesday August 5. Local residents and visitors listed include Miss Norman Fye Freeport and Mr Mrs Arch Winters host families at various homes. Several townspeople from Freeport Buena Vista Mt. Carroll Rockford and Damascus noted. Eleroy cemetery described as in good condition with new monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleroy
Norman Fye
Freeport
D. Gassman
Arch
Winters
Wade Moore
Lena
N. D. Hart
Gladys
Buena Vista
Bred Fluegel
Herman Plash
Mt. Carroll
Rock Island
Rockford
M. Gilman
H. 8
Stocks
H. K. Miller
August Deuth
I. Deuth
Frank Phillips
Damascus
Weather and local notes from Warren August heat and dust
From Our Own Correspondent Warren August 3 The heat with two weeks without rain has dried soil and made roads dusty. Recent cooler days followed Stockton rain last Friday. Fresh air children caused trouble until the Chicago band fellows left. The funeral of Charles Hoffman was held at his home and he was buried in Rush cemetery beside his wife and son. Hoffmans daughter and many friends mourn the loss. Much discussion surrounds the upcoming primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Stockton
Chicago
Charles Hoffman
Rush
Hoffman
Rush Township
Local notices and social visits near Kortemeier area
A black lady's hat was found along the road between H. F. Kortemeier and Henry Pfile last week. Visitors include Rev. Lapp from India, A Burkholder and Landa Miller groups, and many Morri son and Shannon attendees. Preaching at Youngs church next Sunday at 9 30 AM. Various visits and gatherings at Kortemeier, Crotzer, Landolt, Hickory homes and other local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Winnesheik
H. F. Kortemeier
Henry Pfile
Groff Corner
Lapp
India
Mennonite Church
A. Burkholder
Sterling
Landamiller
Pennsylvania
C. C. Shoemaker
Hazel
Freeport
J. M. Lapp
J. Messimore
Elmer
J. Mitchell
A. Moss
Andy
Dakota
C. Crotzer
Chas
Lando T
New York
Morrison and
Shannon
Youngs Church
Chas. Landolt
Wm. Kniss
Waterloo
Iowa
Hoefer
Milton Hickory
Primary law reminder and local social notes at Pleasant Hill
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill August 3 urges reading the primary law before Saturday August 8. Local social mentions include deaths, visits, voyages to Freeport Lena and Leroy area residents Franklin Park Howard Neil Vansickle and others on Waddams Creek relief and farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Homer Dodds
Corquaintance
Amelia Swart
Lena
George Holmes
Kathryn
Freeport
Red
Winslow
Henry Koppien
Park Howard
Frank Neil
James Vansickle
Waddams Creek
A. F. Gillette
Willie
Grandma Holmes
Amendt
Lheleroy
Jessie Murphy
Bertha Harris
Kathryn Allen
Henry Uhe
Louisa
Herman
H. A. Batchelder
John Sweiffel
Charles Vansickle
Fair View
Edith Weaver
Earnest Snyder
Centennial King’s Heralds Picnic Delights Local Children
Centerville Aug 3 The King’s Heralds picnic delighted about thirty children with a tasty picnic dinner of ice cream and lemonade. President Nellie Schling earned praise for her leadership of the band after a successful event. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Calvin Lenz of Belvidere visited Charles Miche and family. Ek Silberman and Theo Koerner sold cattle to George Isaac of Freeport. Clara Koerner along with Miriam and Ruth Vennekolt visited Charles City. John Rosenstiel spent time with his brother Will Rosenstiel while Emma Piederit of Chicago called on Mrs Theo Koerner. Mr and Mrs Fred Sandmeier of Freeport spent Tuesday in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Heralds
Nellie Schling
Calvin Lenz
Belvidere
Charles Miche
Ek. Si
Baumgardners and neighbors in regional visits and campaign notes
Red Oak reports Mr and Mrs A Baumgardner and daughter Bes sie traveled to Fairchild Wisconsin on a business trip. Mrs Charles Bolender of Freeport and Mrs John Elsesser visited here and off and on. Stephen Rigney pursues the Republican nomination for state representative with strong township support and claims to be a capable farmer and business man backed by voters and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
A. Baumgardner
Bessie
Fairchild
Wis
Charles Bolender
Freeport
John Elsesser
Stephen Rigney
Myr
Rigney
Representative Rigney Featured in Local Election Message
A local election note urges voting on August 8 with a mark for Mr. Rigney to honor his long service on the county board and school board. The scene mentions residents visiting relatives in Lena McConnell Freeport and nearby, plus a Mystic Workers meeting and a lecture by Rev. Stanley Dennis in Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meignéy
Rigney
Charles Zipse
Hattie
Lester Zipsig
John Fliesser
James Fogel
Lena
Harry Shippee
McConnell
George. Fogel Ra
Marvin
Freeport
Grace Carter
Andrew Hake
Buckeye
Tompson
Hake
Flossie Wait
Irene Stoll
Stanley Dennis
Chicago
Red Oak
Dennis
Ridott Community Notes Aug. 3 Social Gatherings
Ridott residents and guests attended various visits and gatherings including Mrs. Leach of Gibson City visiting Dr. Hoag and Miss Kurtz returning from Polo. Meetings by Freeport group Smedley Furst etc. at Ridott. Cemetery association planned fence repair and an Aug 8 ice cream festival to raise funds, urging broad turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Wim, Brown
Davis
M. B. Leach
Miles
Gibson City
Hoag
Mesars
Robert McLees
Ward McLees
Freeport
Charles McGilligan
Jennings
California
Wells
Winnebago
Herman Kruckenberg
Roy Downing
Chicago
Wm. Brown
Harry Knight
Frank Askey
Alice Cary
Frank Bengston
Will Burd
Byron
Walter Shockey
Ben Boyer
Irene Boyer
Cherry Valley
Frank Fry
Charles Kurtz
Rus. Lincoln
Ridott Cemetery Association
Kruckenberg
Local News Briefs From German Valley Aug 3
F R Aukes and Dick Waalkes own new motorcycles received last week. Louis Fosha and family drove to Forreston in their automobile last Sunday. Several farmers lost valuable horses to heat prostration. Dave Piper begins his annual vacation today with Mrs. Piper covering Route 3. Dorcas society meets at Mrs. R Denekas Wednesday. Jacob Cordes and John Voss Jr plan a threshing tour in Iowa. The Forreston trip, via Baileyville, took 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Robert Denekas
Joe Konstant
M. Lupps
Dave Piper
Piper
Dorcas Society
R. Denekas
Fred Voss
Bolton
B. A. Haire
W.J. Borchers
J.J. Shaffer
Rock Grove
Jacob Cordes
John Voss, Jr
Iowa
Ed. Schafer
Chicago
Grandpa Ludwig
F. R. Aukes
John Leemhuils
Forreston
Baileyville
Johnson Leaves for Aberdeen Route Agent Post
Joseph Johnson, longtime agent for the United States press company in this city, has been appointed route agent. He departed this morning for Chicago and will then proceed to Aberdeen, South Carolina, to begin his new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
United States Pres Company
Chicago
Aberdeen
S. C
Bankrupt Conductor G E Tracey Files Petition
G E Tracey, a railroad conductor who also runs a restaurant at Sterling, has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition through his attorney. Liabilities amount to $2,684.73 with assets of $450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Tracey
Sterling
George W Brokhausen Elected President at Rockford Meeting
At a Rockford today meeting of the Northern agency of the Franklin Life Insurance company, George W Brokhausen of this city was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Life Invaurance Company
Rockford
George W. Brokhausen
Germen M. E. Church Sunday School Picnic Set Tomorrow
The Germen M. E. Church Sunday school picnic will be held tomorrow at Highland Park. Men berg of the church and friends are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germen M. E
Highland Park
Menberg
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Dr Pierce Adverts
The article describes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery made from glycerine and native medicinal roots. It cites endorsements from medical books and claims benefits for catarrhal bronchial throat diseases and early consumption symptoms, urging timely use and noting miracles are unlikely. It also mentions free postal mailings of the product and cautions against expecting cures for advanced consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Matical
Pierce
Lercuces
Connie Ty
Coming Events in August Annual Celebrations and Reunions
Aug events include a sixtieth anniversary at St Johns church, a Soldiers and Sailors reunion in Winslow, camp meetings at Oakdale park Lenn and Riverside Park, a bilennial Forty sixth Illinois regiment reunion, an old settlers reunion at Cedarville, a Lincoln-Douglas debate fiftieth anniversary, and an Aug 18-28 Methodist camp meeting at Lenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Soldiers' and Sailors
Winslow
Oakdale Park
Lenn
Tllinois Regiment
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Lincoln- Dougling
Riverside Park
Market Report: Grains and Livestock Closing Quotes
Chicago August 4 closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat at 93.55, Sept corn 75.34, Sept oats 46.3, Sept pork 16.60, Sept lard 9.50, Sept ribs 3.87. Union Stock Yards auctions list cattle 7,000 steady to 10 lower, beef at 8.75 to 7.60, stockers and feeders 2.40 to 4.40, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.60, hogs 14,000 steady to higher, light 6.15 to 6.85, mixed 6.20 to 6.92, heavy 6.15 to 6.92, bulk sales 6.45 to 6.75, sheep 15,000 weak 2.60 to 1.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
Lamson Bros., Rooms Co
Rice
Anderson
Abandon Temperance Chautauqua Plans
The Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua, slated for Freeport from August 2 to 30, is canceled due to insufficient local help and competing weeklong events. It is likely to be moved to Stockton, Illinois instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Odd Fellow Pin Found At Police Station
Night Sergeant Keller recovered a gold Odd Fellows pin at the police station and holds it. The owner may claim the property by proving ownership at Keller's desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Freeport Baseball Hopes for Politics' Ginger Boost
A local commentary argues that Freeport's baseball team would regain the lead if infused with the same ginger shown by several politicians. The note links spirited local politics to team performance and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Move to Freeport by A C Brundage of McConnell
A. C. Brundage of McConnell, noted as a Stalwart Republican of the county, plans to move to Freeport soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
A. C. Brundage
McConnell
For Sale Two Houses on West and Ordway Streets
Property notices advertise a house and lot at 64 West Street and another at 43 Ordway Road with modern improvements. Inquiries directed to Geo. & Nash, 62 West St. Also rental and employment notices appear for a Stephenson Street flat, a six room house with modern conveniences, and an opening to learn the jewelry trade for youths aged 16 to 18 at Buongston's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West + St
Ordway Rt
Inquire Geo. & Nash
West St
Vo ouUng Ian
Buongston's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batistes and Trim
F. A.read
William Clement
Wm, Clement
Little’s Crockery
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Street
New Phone
Wehrek
Totwns
M. BE
Hannstine
Howard Barnes
KK. E. Campbell
Lutheran Church
Academy
M. E
Peters
Fred Kuhlemeyer
J. C. McKenzie
E. M. Watkins
Hanover
G. W. Beadell
Ethel
Hiram Shank
Beadell
Yellow Creek
Frank Yeager
Orange Stichter
Kent
Kauffman
J. M. Aurand
Vernena Dow
Aurand
Ira Mitchell
Wurtz
Bolander
Grant Reese
Reese
John Mishler
Homer M. Dodds
W. S. Feldwish
RE. E. Campbell
Modern
Woodmen of America
Knights of Pythias
M. T. Dodds
Herman Somers
Charles Trunk
Edward
Frank Trunk
Arthur
R. Schwartz
Kate Dodds
Arthur Austin
Hagle River
John Barnes
Clarence
Birmingham
Ala
Theo
D. Marks
Chelsea
John Marks
Lola
Jesse Klapp
Decatur
Roy Klapp
Daniel and
Louis Rounds
Morrison
Maude Schermerhorn
Otis Frisbee
Daly
M. Culver
Lanark
Carrie Musser
Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Merta Adama
George Wagner
Cora Hinds
Berwyn
Palmer
Malden
Lester Hurdle
Hurdle
Dunbarton
Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society
Morton
Richard Eby
Wisconsin
Charles Bunker
Bunker
Bond
Chas. Dober
Ford Alderson
Apple River
William ®Hrler
Ruhrmaster
Winnesheik
Centennial
Joe’ Johnson
Today’s Market Report
Th Stephenson
Buea
Sher Avenue
J. Mf
Wala
Liberty St
Beah Quinley & Co
Wanntel
Inquire
W. Journal Office
Apply F
Woolworth , Co
Stephensoh
Mra. Qivo
Blast
Stephenson St
The
Grey Syndicate Music Publishers
East miverpaGl
Edw. Allington, Jr
Olly
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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