Reduced Prices For Yardage On Various Fabrics
Reduced prices listed for fabric yards with former rates of 8 percent and 10 cents. 1000 yards at 10c each and 2000 yards of 12 percent at 8c. 2000 yards valued at 15c with standard likings noted.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
Camp meetings and events listed for August and September
Aug 16 23 camp meetings at Lena Oakdale park Riverside park and Forest park plus a temperance chautauqua Aug 22 and a Sept 2 fall term opens Freeport College of Commerce under Kings Daughters at Grand Opera House Cedarville Old Settlers plant Aug 30 Mason to be orator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Oakdale Park
Tempernancoe Chautangua
Aum
Riverside Park
Enengerbund Piente
Forest Park
Piente
Cedarville
Ton
Mason
Kermasa
Grand Opera House
King's Daughters
Freeport Colege of Commerce
Theater Schedule Highlights Aug to Sept Shows
A list of plays and performances with dates from August 22 to September 26. Titles include Tempest and Sunshine, The Time the Place and the Girl, A Poor Relation, The Cow Puncher, Thoroughbred Tramp, Sex Against Sex, The Royal Chef, As Told in the Hills, Choir Singer, Volunteer Organist, Toyland, Country Rd, Berry's Minstrels, Under Southern Skies, Our New Minister, Nettle the Wall, and My Wife's Family. Also noted are Sept 283 odd entry and multiple sequential dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyland
Country Rd
Berry's
Minstrels
Bengston’s Corner Jewelry Adds New Bracelet Ring Styles
The Bracelets Back Comics and Gents Sealahd Stone Rings arrive at Bengston’s Corner Jewelry Store with all new styles. August release highlights include bold designs and modern finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengston’s
Sinking Street Brickwork Scares Freeport Pedestrian
While bicycling past Freeport Hardware on Galena street, Boehner found bricks sunk and earth beneath pavement vanished. Authorities suspect a buried stream eroded soil near the water or sewer main. several cubic yards of dirt have disappeared, cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaye
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Boehner
Freeport Couple Married in Rockford Morning Ceremony
Helen Koehler and Alfred Schmich wed in Rockford today and will host a reception at the bride’s sister Mrs. Herbert Hall’s home on Stephenson. The bride’s mother is Mrs. L. Sh. Koehler of 42 Stephenson Street. Schmich, a Freeport Street Railway motor man, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmich and has worked at Rawleigh Medical Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Rockford
Mies
Helen Koehler
Alfred Schmid
Herbert Hall
Stephenson
L. Sh. Koehler
Stephenson Street
Mr. Schmich
John Schmich
Freeport Street Railway, Light & Power Company
Four Plead Guilty in Police Court Disorderly Conduct
Two men and two women pleaded guilty in police court to disorderly conduct and were fined 7.65 each. The case involved uncivil language in polite company and a heated exchange between a man, his rival, and their companions. One woman, with prior trouble, threatened to drink carbolic acid if not visited at her hotel workplace, then allegedly poured acid on him when they met.
Marriage Tonight at 81 Fourth Avenue Hoefer Home
At eight this evening the wedding of Edith Hoefer and Harry Wurtzel will take place at the home of August Hoefer, 81 Fourth avenue. Rev. F Holke of St Johns church will perform the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hoefer
Fourth Avenue
Edith Hoefer
Harry Wurtzel
F. Holke
St. John’s Church
Lawn Party at St John's Church Held at Mr Koym Home
The Sunday school ladies of St John’s church hosted a successful lawn party last night at the home of Mr Charles Koym on High Street. The event drew local parishioners for an evening of fellowship and fundraising activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Chas. Koym
High Street
Pastors Urged to Address Labor Topic Before Labor Day
The Presbyterian superintendent asks pastors of 11,000 churches to discuss labor in pulits on the Sunday before Labor Day. Labor union members will be invited to attend and are said to approve of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Department of Church and Labor
Turpentine Distilled From Pine Sap Says Historical Note
Turpentine is distilled from pine sap and historical references note that Russian turpentine is not used in paint due to poor drying. The snippet contrasts origins and a quality issue in pigment production.
Congregational Meeting to Consider Pastor Call
A congregational meeting is set for next Sunday morning to consider calling a pastor. Rev. O. F. Gatwicks of Rockford will preach. No evening sermon or midweek prayer meeting this week due to the Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Gatwicks
Rockford
Diamond cutting method described as brittle and cleaving
The text explains diamonds are the hardest substance yet very brittle. It notes they are not cut in a true sense but cleaved along a cleavage line and then rubbed against another diamond to shape them into the desired form.
Soot as Manure Says Ammonium Sulphate Content
Soot contains four per cent ammonium sulphate and is noted as useful manure.
McCool Family Reunion Draws 43 Members From Across Nation
The McCool family reunion on Wednesday gathered forty three relatives from diverse regions. Dinner was served on the Harris Sheetz lawn and J W Wareham photographed the large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCool
Harris Sheetz
J. W. Wareham
Local Names Appear in Classifieds From Wisconsin Area
R Towell of Rockford is listed as Minnie Christien in Rutland Wisconsin. Harry F Wurtzeit of Freeport and Edith Hoefer share a line with Towell. Henry Tiffany of Harmony Wisconsin appears with Hattie Herbert of the same place in the same entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Towell
Rockford
Minnie Christien
Rutland
Wis
Harry F. Wurtzeit
Freeport
Edith Hoefer
Same
Henry Tiffany
Harmony
Hattie Herbert
Represents Good Show at Grand Opera House
Henry A. Guthrie advance agent for The Poor Relation company announced the show coming to the Grand Opera House on August 28 in Freeport. The Sol Smith Russell play has previous Freeport productions and drew high satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Guthrie
Grand Opera House
Freeport
Sol Smith Russell
Delegates Named for September Rock Island Meeting
At the Retail Liquor Dealers association meeting John S Sacker Julius Wagner and C C Strohacker were elected delegates to attend the annual gathering in September at Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
John S. Sacker
Julius Wagner
C. C. Strohacker
Association
Rock Island
Army Rifles Intro in British Service Early Last Century
The rifle was introduced into British service at the start of the last century and was so primitive that mallets were issued with each rifle to ram the bullets home.
Gunpowder Formulas Across Nations
A concise remark notes the absence of a universal gunpowder standard as various nations pursue their own distinct formulas and mixtures. It highlights the lack of a shared benchmark across states.
The Honey Record and Averages Across Hives
The average honey yield from an English hive is about fifty pounds, twice the American mean. The record single harvest reported was one thousand pounds from a stock of Cyprians, illustrating extraordinary variation in hive productivity.
Maine's First Sermon Delivered at Monhegan in 1607
A historic note records that the first sermon in Maine was delivered at Monhegan on August 9, 1607. The event marks early religious activity by explorers and settlers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Monhegan
Harvester Trust on Race to Face Prosecution
Chicago Aug 22 The government is expected to file suit next week against the International Harvester company charging monopoly in restraint of trade. The action, likely in Chicago where the trust is headquartered, seeks to prove the firm controls at least seventy percent of reapers and mowers output and violates the Sherman anti trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Trust
Harvester Trust
Pursnel
Standard Oil
United States
Ilegal
Department of Justice
Marconi predicts commercial wireless across Atlantic
London reports William Marconi states wireless telegraphy between England and Canada will go commercial soon. He expects public use within weeks and a profitable system. Trials with the Clifton Irish station and Cape Breton Canadian station have succeeded, with a September transatlantic expectation and a published rate schedule of 10 cents a word plus land charges for ordinary messages and 5 cents for press messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
William Marconi
England
Canada
Trish
Clifton
Cape Breton
Atlantic
Changes Stun Peoria Visitor in Freeport Return
Stephen Winchester of Peoria visits George M. Fugate Sr. on Foley street and says Freeport’s changes after thirty years are marvelous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Winchester
Peoria
George M. Fugate
Foley Street
Winchester
Freeport
Ten Years Bedridden Kidney Disease Relief Reported
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recalls ten years confined to bed by kidney disease and suffering, seeking top medical care until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended, calling it a God send. Additional endorsements from H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkunz accompany the testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Local notices and upcoming events in Cedarville area
The Order of Mutual Protection holds a meeting tonight led by R C Smedley at First Presbyterian. Seat sales for The Time The Place and The Girl open Friday at Guenther's drug store. Grace church choir meets tonight with a mandatory rehearsal. A R Daughenbaugh and wife of Des Moines will attend the Old Sattlers reunion at Eliza Clingman’s grave in Cedarville on Aug 28. C H Duer of Duer Foll moves from Eagle Grove to Freeport and stays in the Bickenbach house on Green Street. Charles and Mrs Bender travel to Rockford for their daughter Hazel’s graduation at North American Business College this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther’s
Grace Church
A. R. Daughenbaugh
Des Moines
Iowa
C. H. Duer
Duer & Foll
Freeport
Eagle Grove
Bickenbach
Green Street
Charles Bender
Rockford
North American Business College
Hazel
Cuban Customs Grief Practice For Six Months
In Cuba a bereaved family keeps homes shut and darkened for six months. They destroy clothing on the body and hack the coffin before burial to ensure nothing valuable remains in the grave for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
A Famous Old Church near London Founded in 1616
The Pilgrim Congregational church near London claims to be the oldest of the denomination in the empire. It was the source from which the London contingent of the Mayflower men were recruited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Congregational Church
London
Cotton Bandages Better for Burns and Skin Disease Care
Cotton serves as a better bandage than linen because it more readily absorbs albuminous serum from moist burns and skin diseases, keeping the surface dry and reducing pain. It also absorbs fatty substances used in dressings, preventing their action on the skin.
Auction at Emerick's Jewelry Store Saturday
Auction at Emerick's Jewelry store set for Saturday with sale rounds at 2 30 and 7 30 p m. The listing notes items and prices but the fragment lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerick’s
Echo and Month Rhyme Challenge Resists Easy Endings
A brief linguistic note discusses the difficulty of rhyming words with echo and month, noting their unusual final sounds and limited matching families. The piece highlights how poets search for near rhymes and creative substitutions when perfect matches evade them.
Sowing Fine Seed Method Described
An old horticultural tip notes a good seed sowing method by mixing fine seed with coarse sand or cornment to ensure even distribution. Seedlings then emerge with better spacing and are easier to transplant when needed.
Local Docket of Visits and Travel Amid City Life
EK M Harnish transacted business in Warren today. Misses Katherine Nelson and Katherine Seise of Lena visited friends in the city. Mrs A R Edler returned to Chicago after visiting her mother Mrs H Mensenkamp on Douglas avenue. Mr and Mrs EK A Wilson and their son John left for Fargo ND after a summer at the White Side residence. Mrs M M Kleckner and sons Hugh and George go to Milwaukee and Kaukauna WI for two weeks. Charles A Foster of Trenton DC, cousin of ex Sheriff McCosl, visiting Freeport for the McCool family reunion and recalling acquaintances from thirty years ago. Miss Jessie Oldt, daughter of Prof Oldt, was observed between trains en route from Dubuque to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. M. Harnish
Warren
Katherine Nelson
Katherine Seise
Lena
A. R. Edler
Chicago
EK. A. Wilson
John
Fargo
N. D
Whiteside
M. M. Kleckner
Hugh
George
Milwaukee
Kaukauna
Wis
Charles A. Foster
Trenton
D.C
McCosl
McCool
Freeport
Jessie Oldt
Prof. Oldt
Freeport High School
Dubuque
German Canaries Control Global Canary Markets
Breeding and selling canary birds in Germany has grown so large that it now dominates world markets, shaping supply and demand across regions. Strong entities include Germany and global markets, with no further context on individuals or organizations provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Blushing spreads beyond the face in some people
Blushing is commonly seen on the face but can spread to the neck shoulders and even the whole body in some individuals. The condition varies among people with different extents of visible reddening.
Northwich Cheshire Largest Chemical Works
The chemical works at Northwich in Cheshire England are described as the largest of their kind in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwich
Cheshire
England
The Chaffinch as a Favorite German Bird
A short note praising the chaffinch as a favored German bird. It is described as beautiful with a fine song and a mix of colors including gray or deep blue on the neck, reddish brown on the breast, and white wing covers. The text ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Ad Claims Guarantee
An advertisement asserts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures constipation sick headache stomach trouble and indigestion with a positive guarantee. If it fails the manufacturers refund your money. Signed by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jung kuna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuna
Rent suite of furnished rooms near court house
Vacancy ad for a furnished suite one block west of the courthouse at 162 Douglas Ave. Mentions a large dark blue setting and wide gold rug. Inquires return for reward, seeks a girl for general housework. Household contact Mrs. T. Genin at Bay Stephenson Street 822d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Douglas Ave
WaNntel
Twoin
Genin
Bay Stephenson Street
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F. A. Read
Alger Books
Henry Books
Ling
Wd Suhwarz & Sons
Majestic Theatre
CG. W. Harden
Diamonds
Wireless
Marconi
Sharwins Williams Co
Demeter, Seitz & Co
Steph
W.J. Young &Gopp
German Bank
The
Order of Mutual Protection
R. C. Smedley
First Presbyterian Church
Burchard
E. L. Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
Cee) Gap
Weve Bay
Bingham & Gable
Washburn& Kelley
Agnes Edmunds
Dainty Coon
Jack Fox
Galeng
Si Freeport
T. S. Ryan
Brown & Dollmeyer
Canover
Mason and Hamlin
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
the Cable Co. Pianos
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
Geo. A. Stemm
WM. Koenig
Stephenson St. Undertaking
Presenta. Jeweler
Stephenson St Freeport, Ill
O. D. Emerick, P. S
Emerick, Barrett & Co
Stephenson St
Savings Department of the State Bank
Savings Department of State Bank
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