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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1907
Page
2
Vacation time is here and Journal subscribers leaving the city may have their paper forwarded. Leave your address at the office or call phone 25, to have the address changed as often as desired without extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is reading happenings at home.
A dense patch of brief notices records many people visiting, traveling, or staying in Freeport and surrounding towns. Names include Boyd P. Hill, Mrs A D C Henderson of Peoria, George F. Kerns in Chicago, J H Groneman of Rockford, Bert Beiler returning to Elgin, and Mrs L Blair with Mrs L Ward from Lena, among others. Mentions Toledo, Monroe, OrangeVille, Madison line trips, Lake Geneva, Polo, Dubuque, Rock City, Dodgeville, Rusell Minnesota, and Rockford. Several social calls, vacations, and Attendances noted, plus a Munbury Epworth League meeting at 7:40 with plans for the year.
The fun event of the season features Wha Missouri Girl performing at the Grand tonight. Local patrons are invited to enjoy the show and join the lively entertainment.
An old newspaper blurb warns readers that kidney and bladder trouble will worsen without Foley’s Kidney Cure. It cites H. J. Moogh and W. E. Jungkunz advertising claims that the remedy cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases.
The Baptist and Methodist groups organize an excursion on the steamer J S departing Savanna for Du buque on August 19. The boat leaves Savanna at 9 30 A M with round trip fare set at 7 60.
Oakdale Park campers report growing spiritual hunger after a day of services. Rev H Messner, the conference's oldest active minister, preached on Gods Feast for All from Isaiah 25 6 8. Summers outlined Josephs character as central to faith before a rain delay. Summers and Summers supporters led an active program with youth Bible study plans and Epworth League activities.
Special report notes a quiet campsite with only a light crowd during the 1st Monday session. Dr. R A Carnine of Kiowa, Colo., preached from Titus 2 14 stressing heart purity and the need for Christ in society. warning that the high school can become a graveyard for young Christians.
Tomorrow will be a red letter day in the circuit court at Mt Carroll Judge Heard will rule in the Merges claim against the German Insurance company The Freeport German building sale may be set with a $25000 bid by Matthew Marvin though the bidder may act for another party The rumor targets the Royal Insurance or Odd Fellows temple project A grand jury may be ordered to probe graft and bridge contracts with one contractor offering testimony for conviction The statewide probe has spurred activity in Iroquois and Carroll counties raising hopes of more convictions
Engineer J E Sechrist was badly hurt when his locomotive derailed and overturned a water tank in Lostant Illinois while switching in the yards. He fractured both legs and arm and was moved from Amboy to Freeport and then to St Francis hospital. Traffic was disrupted as several coal cars left the track and trains were delayed several hours while crews cleared the way.
Clifton Shope, a four year old boy, wandered from his home on Cherry street telling his mother he would go downtown to get shaved. Two hours later Officer Geithman found him at the Bengston jewelry store Corer.
An 19th century ad states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It links deafness to inflamed auditory tubes and catarrh, offering $100 for a catarrh deafness cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Daily Journal states delivery is available to any part of the city for 10 cents weekly.
Freeport baseball team leaves for Janesville then Green Bay for seven road series. Ives remains at home due to head injury while Schoonhoven leads a harmonious squad bent on widening their lead in the percentage column. The club faces adjustments over the forfeited Freeport-Wausau game and awaits league decisions on scheduling and outcomes.
Kauaire Wis August 19 poor throwings by catcher Surener and ragged team play doomed the game. Final score Kh H ES 21 to 9 against Cishkosh. Batteries: Converse Bubser Warren Hooker Sur n cher and Watson.
Monroe Aug 20 Agent Lamberley of the Illinois Central announced a fare cut on the main line from Chicago to Dubuque. Fares drop to two cents per mile in Illinois and three cents in Wisconsin with Wisconsin law not applying to Illinois Central. Chicago to $2.60, Freeport 60 cents, Dubuque 1.74, Rockford 1.16, Galena 1.12, and Warren to Freeport area 60 cents. Wisconsin Madison and Dodgeville routes unchanged.
M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post writes that his family has used many cough and cold medicines but nothing as effective as Foley's Honey and Tar. He praises it highly and recommends it. Other names H J Moogh and Wm F Jungkung are listed as endorsers.
A barn owned by Herman Meiers one mile northwest of Baileyville was struck by lightning during a severe storm and burned to the ground. The loss is about $6,000, with Henry Melets nearly in the building when the bolt struck. The fire destroyed the barn, its contents including lumber, machinery and about forty tons of hay, and damaged planned building materials belonging to a Shannon contractor.
In Justice Geib's court this afternoon Josie Metzner faces Mrs. Barnes in a dispute over occupancy at the Bray house on North Galena avenue. The case stems from months ago when a landlord ordered out a disruptive tenant, prompting the Metzner and Barnes households to move in and split the upstairs occupancy amid neighbor complaints.
Mrs Anna Harris Hebdon will give an address while the Schuman male quartet and Miss Fern Huenkemeier provide music and a reading. The Lincoln Temperance Movement and Loyal Temperance Legion stage the program after the regular session with a fire stereopticon show. Children are expected to enjoy the event, and season tickets are selling briskly, with sales continuing at the tent after today.
A lively local entertainment brief promotes tonight's performance titled The Missouri Girl. The program promises humor, music, and lighthearted spectacle, inviting residents to attend the evening event at the city venue.
Clarence E Rankin district manager for Scranton Correspondence Schools was arrested at the Illinois Central depot on larceny as bailee after allegedly taking and selling a chair owned by E E Sells a former company representative. The case was dismissed in magistrate court and may settle out of court if adjustments satisfy Sells.
Advertisement describing Dr Kings New Life Pills, claimed to regulate the bowels, with a price of 26 cents and credited to Joseph Emmert, a druggist. The copy likens the product to the sun's regularity and uses promotional language.
A terse notice from Guenther & Co. of Port Aberport, Illinois, announces the sale of photographic supplies including films plates and paper.
Two households collide as a moving dispute over a ground floor exit turns into petty brawls. The Metzner woman accuses Mrs. Barnes of pressuring her to move quickly while provocations escalate nightly, culminating in a physical confrontation where the Metzner party prevails.
A damaged fragment describes a person being cut and scratched in several places while blood flowed freely and hair was torn from the head. No further names or locations are provided in the readable text.
Mt Carroll manager Prox 6 takes Til fidia Central Baseball team to Mt Carroll for a test against Manager Feazer's fast squad. Freeport's lineup lists Mertz, G. Hunter, If., Anderson, Sb., Palmer, p., Folate, ib., Tappe, ib., Kunz, 8b., Grant, if., Beans, se.
A vintage advertisement warns men past sixty face kidney and bladder disorders from enlarged prostate. It claims Foley's Kidney Cure corrects irregularities and has helped elderly men, including a 91 year old Rockport resident, with prostate and kidney issues after two bottles.
The latest bracelets back combs gents seal and stone rings arrived at Bongston's corner jewelry store Alb new styles offered at the shop with selections for men and women ready for customers.
A new shipment offers skirts in Panamas Serges Volules and fancy mixtures priced from 5 to 25 dollars. The retailer boasts the most complete assortment ever shown in the city and invites customers to examine the selection.
The retailer urges quick buys to balance Black Broadcloth and Covert Jackets for winter stock. Prices are strong money saving opportunities for children and ladies sizes. A final cut is announced for Linen Suits Shirt Waists Dressing Sacques Kimonas and Muslinwear.
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