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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
1
Rockford seeks a league reorganization amid poor attendance and rise of high priced players in the Wisconsin Illinois circuit. Writers warn fans and clubs must cooperate to form a sound financial league or face failure. officials note rowdyism and conduct harming attendance in several towns.
Victims of hay fever may find immediate relief from Foley's Honey and Tar as it eases difficult breathing and heals inflamed air passages. Even if it does not cure, it provides instant comfort. The genuine product comes in a yellow package. H. J. Moogk, Wm. F. Jungkunz.
Miss Edna Murphy travels to Rockford to attend a house party hosted by classmate Brenda Kjellgren from Lake Foyout college. She plans to stay one week.
Miss Winnie Sweeley and Miss Trene Gage of Winslow were here this morning en route to Dixon to attend the assembly.
William H. Dean of Newark Delaware reports seven years of painful eczema on his hands. After trying many remedies and prescriptions, he found complete relief with two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap. He keeps the products for sunburn and shaving. March 28, 1907.
Mrs Gertie Laughlin of Ivydale West Virginia reports her little daughter had sores on legs and feet last summer. After trying several remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, curing the child in two weeks and she praises the products as the best for any sore.
The Nixon Company brings Lena Rivers to the Grand opera house tonight, offering a dramatization of Mrs. Mary J. Holmes novel with engaging situations that amuse without frivolity, in contrast to current light comedies.
A religious themed play called phase-indeed drew broad interest for its awakening effect on New York audiences. It was uniquely performed by professional actors in the Grand Lodge rooms of a Masonic Temple on a Sunday night after opening, with Masons praising its dramatic statement of their fraternity’s basic principles.
The National Opera company presents The Grand Duchess by Offenbach at Grand Opera House on Monday August 17. The production features a celebrated General Bomb role, restored costuming, and new dances with comic satire on Baseball. Seats on sale at Guenther's drug store this morning.
Boston August 14 The International Typographical Union held two sessions with routine matters and 35 constitution amendments on the agenda Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot urged conservation warning that rapid cutting threatens national forests The Seattle union dispute over a member expelled sparked heated debate and was sent to the executive council for review and possible support The stereotypers and electrotypers also met again today
The merry musical farce is billed as one of the big laugh makers of the season and promises return dates in nearly every city it has played in. The company has drawn glowing press notices for clever rapid firework and for the singing and comedy merit of its members.
James Keir Hardie born August 14, 1846 in Scotland began as an errand boy and rivet heater. He later worked as a donkey boy in a coal mine and rose to lead the miners union before entering Parliament. He became a prominent radical labor leader in the British House of Commons.
Powers Theatre in Chicago hosts the Henry Miller Associate Players next Monday night August 17 for an extended engagement. The company brings Charles Rann Kennedy’s The Servant in the House, acclaimed on both coasts for its new era in modern realistic drama.
The record lists historical anniversaries from 1741 to 1907 including discoveries and births such as Behring's East Cape discovery in 1741, Napoleon born 1769, Walter Scott born 1771, and Grevy born 1807. It notes Napoleon’s rise to power in 1802, road-building linking Georgia and Tennessee in 1804, Patti’s divorce suit in 1884, the 1880s Bering Sea arbitration, and violinist Joseph Joachim’s death in 1907.
M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg New Jersey Daily Post commends Fo ley's Honey and Tar noting it far surpasses all other medicines for coughs and colds used in his family. Also cited are H J Moogh and Wm F Jungkunz in the endorsement.
A long list of personal mentions notes Miss Gertrude Curtis visiting Seward relatives and friends while Arthur Mertins, Thomas Wisdom, and others are vacationing in Chicago or visiting across Illinois. Several residents travel to Pana, Dubuque, St Louis, Detroit, and Fort Sheridan for weeks with relatives, friends, or soldiers. Mrs. H M Wohlford heads to St Louis for several weeks. Cadet Walter Vantsmeier spends days at Ft Sheridan. the Glaws take a two week trip to Detroit and Buffalo on vacation from their work at the Illinois Central.
An advertisement warns that untreated kidney and bladder trouble will worsen and promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy. Signed by H. J. Moogk and Wm. KF. Jungkunz.
The weekly ad letter list shows names of ladies and gentlemen with letters remaining in the Freeport post office as of August 15, 1908. Among the recipients are Mrs M F Barker Miss Neallye Cramer Mrs Geo Stannard Mrs Elladink Fosha Mrs Hiram Bullivan Mrs Bertha Grant Mrs Ritchard White Miss Gertie Winters and numerous gentlemen including C Ikls Alberts A Kennedy A Alberts D Kenk W Anderson F Andrews Klaepping F Andrews Kohlson J Bamer J Kuhao Henry Korunga B Bidwell Leightner H Hiedell W Lomngborts P Lendeman W Rodel M Bowers Mackle Brownler Mills Buckholt Miller Cain Moris Cook W Morrows Corts Myers A Cannon Ritzman Cramer W Roberts O Crommeh Rogers Curran Rosenstiel Harlow Deaner Schehus John Degrote Schrader Ditech Schryder Dooyen Schwartee Shaw Eley Sherwood Chas Evans Stamp Fuhr Buith Frank Falkna Smith Harry Forrest Spicker Fasster Stenrod Foster Strips Fraser Suman Froude Tenney cathity Tunis Fred Cielger Ungen Scherber Walburn Gribb Williamson and others. Callers asked to state advertised Aug 15 1908. End Postmaster Smith D Atkins.
An advertisement asserts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures constipation sick headache stomach trouble or indigestion under a positive guarantee with a money refund if it fails. The copy ends with a humorous line and lists H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jung ung as manufacturers.
Gilbert Station Ta Aug 18 Editor Freeport Journal Dr John G Rishel died Aug 6 at his Chickasha Okla home He fell from a roof ladder breaking his plea and died at 2 40 pm Interment was at Lewis Cass Ia former home where his sister Mrs Jennie Switzer resides He came from Pennsylvania with his parents about 1851 and lived near Lena He served in the Civil War and later practiced medicine for forty one years in several states He was born 1841 and was a little past 67 He was a Presbyterian and was in the G A R Funeral services held at his Chickasha home
Under the direction of the G A R post services were held at Lewle, honoring Dr. Rishel who departed this life. He leaves a wife, two sons, one daughter, a sister, and four brothers to mourn his loss. Described as a noble character beloved by all who knew him. Lena Deper please copy. Respectfully, THOMAS B. JONES
Miss Jessie Janssen departed this morning for Chicago and will proceed to Lincoln Nebraska to accept the position of head trimmer at a millinery establishment.
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