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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
2
Stocking Prices in a Rural Store Segment
A retailer lists stockings at 19 cents per pair, noting the usual stock sold at 25 cents per pair. The pricing hints at a sale or markdown aimed at attracting customers.
YMCA AFFAIRS DELIGHTFUL Y M C A RECEPTION FOR NEW DIRECTOR
A pleasant reception at the Freeport YMCA introduced Charles Smith as the new physical director. Many men attended, enjoyed music, tea, and wafers, and watched aquatic events with Bengston winning a thirty yard dash. Plans show growing gymnasium interest and a large September enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Freeport
Messrs
Riner
Weir
Wareham
Frappe
Wafers
Messrs. Bengston
Neidigh and
Ford
Bengston
Smith
New Friends Daily
L. N. Ft. Club
FOSTERS FORECAST A Weather Bulletin from 1908
Washington notes a coming northern storm expected to cross the Pacific slope by August 10 and reach the eastern states by August 15. Warm and cool waves are forecast with hot weather to follow, plus chances of thunder storms and winds in limited areas. Some northern mountains may see light frosts as the cool wave passes meridian 90 near August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Canada
Meridian 90
Birthday notice for Samuel Benedict Christy professor
Samuel Benedict Christy born August 8 1855 in San Francisco. He earned PhB from UC 1874 and ScD from Columbia 1902. A UC professor of mining and metallurgy and former vice president of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. He authored papers on mining metallurgy and engineering education and invented gold ore treatment processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Benedict Christy
San Francisco
Cal
University of California
Columbia University
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy of
London
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemistry of
South Africa
The
Soveiety For
California Mining Association
Graham Brothers Company Forms In Rock City
Articles of incorporation filed with the circuit court clerk establish Graham Brothers Company of Rock City with $1,000 capital. Incorporators J H Graham Henry Graham and D F Graham form a firm to deal in livestock grain lumber and coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Brothers Company
Rock City
J. H., Henry
D. F. Graham
Home Savings Bank Opens at Settlement Home
The Home Savings Bank at Settlement Home, 40 Stephenson Street, begins as a provident savings institution allowing tiny deposits. It uses a punch card system with matched bank and depositor cards, one of three simple methods promoted in the United States to encourage saving, alongside stamp and deposit slip systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Savings Bank
Stephenson Street
Providence Savings
Provident Saving Institution
Ridott Woman Takes Post at Honolulu College
Miss Agnes Hunt, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hunt of Ridott, has accepted a high post in the new College of Honolulu Hawaii. She leaves Freeport for San Francisco Wednesday and sails to the islands on the Pacific Mail steamer China August 18. Her nine month teaching term begins September 14. Hunt, class of 08 University of Illinois, has full domestic science training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
College of Honolulu
Agnes Hunt
William Hunt
New College of Honolulu
Hawaii
Freeport
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
China
Miss Hunt
University of Mllinois
Local notices mix with church events and leases
Dr and Mrs A E Smith and family camp at Globe park A church bulletin notes a Eastern Star communication Monday Rev H R Upton will preach at Second Presbyterian tomorrow Flowers for the sick and shut in welcomed at Settlement home Shiloh church tin social August 12 bring lunch in a tin pail Ladies cordially invited Settlement Home Sunday school meets at First M E church tomorrow due to repairs S D Cenfer Medical Co leases former bank and hardware store space expect move Oct 1 Brunswick pool hall to show election returns tonight by stereopticon Kings Daughters Settlement monthly meeting Monday at 3 at Miss Gertrude Converse home 316 Lincoln avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smith
Globe Park
Eastern Star
H. R. Upton
South Dakota
Second Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Shiloh
Settlement Home
M. E
Kings’ Daughters’ Settlement Home
Gertrude Converse
Lincoln Avenue
Freeporters at Waterloo visit relatives then return home
Waterloo Courier notes that Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Van Brocklin of Freeport Illinois have returned home after visiting relatives in Waterloo. Mrs. Joseph Horsley and her granddaughter Miss Myrtle Bruner of Freeport are visiting Mrs. Horsley’s son Jack Horsley in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Winter
Chicago
J. R. Meyer
Forreston
J. P. Atkins
Judge Gemmill
J. E. Gheen
Indianapolis
Freeport
W. G. Knowles
Clinton
A. H. Wareham
Dixon and
Sterling
Joseph Houseman
August
Madison
Wis
Cora
Ella Flachtemeier
Edna Murphy Hosts Afternoon Party for Ladies
Miss Edna Murphy entertained about twenty five lady friends at a work party held yesterday afternoon at her home 82 Van Buren Street. The hours were from 8 to 6 with refreshments served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Murphy
van Buren Street
Transfer of Robinson Plant Moves to Moline Plow Co
G Huntoon G E Huntoon A C Stauffer Lee Berger and A C Bar ber of Moline traveled to Freeport today on business linked to transferring the Robinson plant to the Moline Plow Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Plant
G. H
G. E. Huntoon
A. C. Stauffer
Lee Berger
A. C. Barber
Moline
Freeport
Rubinson
Moline Plow Company
Nightfall on the Railroad Car Anecdote
A fragmentary verse scene shows a brakeman in a passing train car asked by a traveler to name the town. The exchange ends abruptly with the brakeman’s response cut off, leaving the moment unfinished and curious.
Many Freeport visitors and departures noted in brief
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travel and social calls. R. S. Hopper acts, J. Menzer from Beloit visits Freeport, and many others from Aurora Dixon Rockford Forreston Polo Madison Chicago and more are seen in town or on trips.
Suits nicely pressed at Malle's Galena and Van Bann
A fragment mentions pressed suits and names Mal le's Galena and Van Bann trees, suggesting a local tailoring or dry goods note with unclear full context and no clear event or outcome. The readable items point to a clothing or shop reference in a small-town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malle
Galena
van Bann
Residents and visitors hear news from Lena August 8
Miss Belle Mortis returns home after a week with William Wybourh. Miss Mation King back from two weeks with W H Goodrich at Pearl City. Mrs J Dorat visits Clara Toogood, then returns to Warren. Local society of Amity Lutheran at Mrs B H Tull home. Tull family plans Rockford move. a silver serving ladle given. Various local people travel to Freeport Nora Chisago Dixon Camp Point Illinois and Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Belle Mortis
Freeport
William Wybourh
Mation King
W. H. Goodrich
Pearl City
Ethel Leonard
Nora
Clara Toogood Yeserday
Jacob Dorat
Alma GC. Stamm
Warren
George Cole
Kent
Etrebois
Relaves
W. H
JF. M. Society of Amity Lutheran Church
B. H. Tull
Tull
Rockford
Ralph Musser
Chisago
James Stanchfield
Rhoades
Thomas Reiland and Sons
Katie Armbruster
J. L. DeGraff
Polite St. Germaine
Kankakee
Bertha
Lee Omer
Frank Omer
Camp Point
Ill
H. L. Newby
Dixon
Assembly
Ida Wingart
Frances Atkins
Will Auman
Walter Auman
Miles White
Railroad Notes Delayed Trains After Bridge Fire
Trains No 1 and 401 of the Omaha limited arrived about forty minutes late into Freeport last night due to a burning bridge at Granger near Coleman. After stopping the blaze investigators checked the damage and trains ran over the bridge at half speed once fire was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Limited
Freeport
Granger
Coleman
Railroad staff changes at Belvidere and Freeport
Albert Smith, formerly ticket agent for the Chicago & Northwestern at Belvidere, began duties as ticket agent at Freeport this morning. William Rust, former agent here, succeeds Thomas Daly as bill clerk in the freight office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Smith
Chicago & Northwestern
Belvidere
Freeport
William Rust
Thomas Daly
Bill
Railroad promotions reshuffle divisions on Illinois Central
Wm Atwill, longtime chief train dispatcher on the Dubuque division, was promoted to trainmaster of the Omaha division with HQ at Fort Dodge to fill the vacancy left by F M Jones. W W Blazier becomes chief dispatcher at Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Atwill
Dubuque
Illinois Central
Freeport
Omaha
Ft. Dodge
F. M. Jones
W. W. Blazier
Among the Churches at St John’s Jubilee
Pleasant weather brings Freeport and out of town visitors for the sixty jubilee of St John’s Evangelical church tomorrow. Three services are planned at 10 am 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm with visiting clergy speakers and special music. Dinner will be served in the church parlors for distant attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Pastor George Turneaure Receives Detroit Pulpit Letter
George B. Turneaure received a letter from W A Service formerly of McPherson Service stating he has been supplying pulpits at Detroit Michigan since leaving Freeport several months ago and will continue through mid September before deciding on a permanent pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Turneaure
W. A. Service
McPherson & Service
Detroit
Mich
Freeport
Rev Mullen on Vacation at Local Church
First English Lutheran church announces pastor Phillip H R Mullen will be away two weeks. Sunday school at 11 45 a m with Y P 8 C E at 6 30 p m no preaching tomorrow morning or evening due to pastor's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mullen
First English Lutheran Church
Phillip H. R. Mullen
Two Traveling Bags and Wanted A Maid At Majestic
Tomorrow at the Majestic a triple bill features a comedy about two strangers with the same initial causing chaos. Also shown is Want ed A Maid, a lighthearted farce certain to amuse patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Majestic
Illness and recoveries at Globe hospital
Sick and Afflicted. Charles Sechrist, operated on at Globe hospital yesterday, is improving. Mrs. Jacob Meyers, operated on at Globe hospital some time ago, is getting along nicely. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown, near Smoky Hollow, is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sechrist
Globe Hospital
Jacob Meyers
Charles A. Brown
Smoky Hollow
Hahn Near Record at Upper Michigan Firemen Games
Archie Hahn former University of Michigan sprinter ran 100 yards in under ten seconds in a special race at Marquette Michigan during the annual Upper Michigan Firemen’s Association games. Watches showed times of 9.54 and 9.53 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Hahn
Marquette
Mich
Upper Michigan Firemen’s 4 Association
University of Michigan
Full list of ingredients in Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic for stomach disorders and general debility. It lists native roots and extracts, claims superior efficacy, and offers a free booklet from Dr R K V Pletee of Buffalo, plus non alcoholic composition. It promotes All Healing Salve for ulcers and Pleasant Pellets for digestion and liver health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
RK. V. Pletee
Buffalo
N. Y
Bartholow
King
Scudder
Coe
Ellingwood
Dr. Pierce
Market report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat at 1 1/2 cents lower, Sept corn at 76 cents, Sept oats at 481/2 cents, Sept pork at 16.47, Sept lard at 6.60, and rib at 8.87 to 8.90. Union Stock Yards cattle were steady with beeves at 3.70 to 7.65, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.0, stockers and feeders 2.40 to 7.40, hoges 6.05 to 6.75, and sheep 2.40 to 4.40. total hogs 17,000 and sheep 1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Advertised Letter List for Freeport Post Office Aug 8 1908
List of unclaimed letters includes ladies Barrett and Ford G Keile Miss Clara Brooks Mrs Siete Lake Oarmody Mrs James McKay Nellie Hall Imma Mueller Lorna Hopkins and gentlemen Cook Milford Co Orizer Perry McIntire Ray Diszler Nelson F A Farrell Norton Hallock Patta Geo Hernley Oscar Krumsfusy Jd Stibgers R H Layton Coleman Sullivan. Callers must state advertised Aug 8 1908. Postmaster Smith D Atkins.
James Lee Recovered After Using New Discovery
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Mary Lee writes that her husband James Lee owed his life to Dr King s New Discovery after severe lung problems suggested consumption. A friend recommended it and he regained health. The maker claims it is a king of throat and lung remedies for coughs and colds. First dose provides relief. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert s drug store 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burson
Dow
F. A. Read
Canadian West
William Clement
WM. Clement
Little’s Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Freaport Loan Co
YM. C. A. Affairs
Association
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Chester A. Hoefer
J. B. Fenton
R. C. Smedley
Buffin
Lake Geneva
Fosters Forecast
the Journal
Wan Colymp
Sandwich Islands
Orangeville
S. D. Cenfer Medical Co
Bank of Orangeville
Henry Wagner
Donnell & Ives
Brunswick Pool
Faust
Pepel
Niles
St. Louis
R. S. Hopper
Act
J. Menzer
Beloit
G. W. Ade
Aurora
J. W. Albertech
Forteaton
Mamie Clark
J. H. Garnesa
Georgiana Ratz
Polo
Leta Billig
S. F E. Beck
C. B. Morrison
J. E. Wheeler
Rock River
Arthur Resh
Clara Kolp
Oto
Maud Finn
Wadena, Minn
Marie Barnist
George M. Fugate, Sr
Polo and
Argyle, Wis
Katharine Ambruster
Stockton
Josephine Meyer
John Trunck
Rock Falls
Abigail Ryan
Lois Hubbard
Rock Island
Eda Atkins
Jefferson Street
R.P. Ockenga
Wisconsin
W.W. Smythe
Edwin
William
Charles Sullivan
Osage
Mary Sullivan
Sheridan Garman
Lenora
Vanorin
Fred Kohlmeier
Sheboygan
Lola
Neta Ryan
Jacksonville
Ottelia Fitzpatrick
S. S. Jourden
Flora Mayer
Geneseo
Bernice Daly
Palestine
Texas
Sullivan
South
Galena Avenue
Harry White
Mamie Bloom
John Schroeder
John Heerkes
Maggie
Mary Donnelly
G. N. Wilson
Wapella
Frank Moore
Louis Green
F. A. Mensenkamp
Mary 8. Willer
Samuel Voght
Dakota
Robert Luecke
Havre
Mont
Aba
Minot
Karl] Ennenga
Karl Schoeffel
J. Harry Angle
University of Wisconsin
Mies Pearl Smith
Oblong
Carrie Rodemeyer
St. Francis Hospital
City
E. Schadle
Garland
Railroad Notes
Northwestern
Atwill
Church
Want
Chicago Board of Trade
Lamson Bros
Rice Building
D Anderson
Rodly
Journal
Chivtago Street
Lussie
M. BK. Marvin
Borrent
Bath
North
Galena Eve
Europe
Germnan
Claas
O. KB
Care Journal
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth, Sec’y
Edw. Allington, Jr
Nhl
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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