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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
2
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Excelsior Lodge No 7 A F and A M meets on the first and third Friday each month Evergreen Lodge No 170 A F and A M meets on the first and third Monday each month Freeport Chapter No 2 A A M holds stated convocations on the first and third Tuesday of each month Freeport Council No 8 R and M meets on the second Tuesday Freeport Commandery No 7 K T holds stated conclaves on the first and third Wednesday each month
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A stream of local residents and guests are noted traveling to and from Chicago and other towns. KE Blust and G O Barber from Chicago visit Freeport and the city. Miss Freda Moritz, Mrs Boyd B Hill, and Mrs J W Pulford head to Chicago for a few days. Others attend business, millinery openings, or familial visits in Lena, Polo, Geneva Lake, Baileyville, and Des Moines. Several locals plan returns from visits to Stirling, Battle Creek, and Hayre Mont.
Endorsed by the county and Otsego Journal editor William M. Dietz, the advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery the most popular remedy in Otsego County for coughs and colds and lung and throat ailments. It guarantees satisfaction, with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents and 1.00. Pharmacist Joseph Emumert promotes the product. Price points and trial offer are noted.
Riverside Park camp meeting notes recount Old People's Day with memory gatherings, long trek ox carts, and old time preaching. Rev. W. Schmus and Rev. Klingbeil led services as rain limited attendance. Young People's Alliance convention and lively singing drew delegates. closing services at Oakdale Park featured Dr. Stanford and a strong evangelistic finish.
The annual county fair at Taylor's Park opens Monday September 2 and runs through Friday September 6 with free attractions races including farmers’ trotting horses slow mule and fat man races and a five mile auto race. Secretary James Rezner and assistants promote events featuring tent shows merry-go-rounds baseball matchups and livestock exhibits expected to draw large crowds and provide educational family entertainment.
A large delegation from the local Elks lodge and their ladies will travel to Dixon on Wednesday morning to attend the afternoon baseball game between Freeport and Dixon lodge teams. Manager Dresser will field a fast lineup with LaShelle in center field and Hawke pitching among others. A special Illinois Central car departs at 9 o'clock, with arrangements made for comfort and an enjoyable day.
Bluff city business leader G Hays touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. Guarantied by Joseph Emmert a local druggist. Price 25 cents.
Stephenson County Abstract Office lists transfers since last report including Philip Strate to M E Randall lot 16 block 12 Knowlton s add Freeport 2800 J T Turner to W F Haenkemeier s add to Freeport 2500 T F Little to W A Hance 120 feet lot 7 Clark s 8rd add Freeport 6000 Daniel Bongye to Jacob Weiss lot 4 block 1 Park Height s add Freeport 400 O Taylor to Edgar Kahley lot 18 block 8 Rice s add Freeport 800 I M Glasser to A J Iserman et al 80 acres Lancaster 8000 JT M Glasser to George Iserman sec 4 4 27 8 80 acres Lancaster 8000 O Taylor to Daniel Ebright lot 18 block 3 Rice s add Freeport 800 Abstracts of title furnished on short notice Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn money to loan O Taylor Frick Conveyancers
Advertisement claims deafness arises from inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh. Promises $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Encourages sending for circulars and purchasing Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement from C. P. Guenther and Company Druggists of Freeport Illinois promotes photographic supplies including films plates and paper for photographers and studios. The notice highlights availability and range of photo materials for sale in the local market.
All roads lead to Cedarville tomorrow as Stephenson county Old Settlers meet for the 38th Sanval session. The program begins at 10 30 morning with business, welcome address, and responses, followed by afternoon exercises featuring readings and orations. The Henry hand will furnish music for the event.
Mr and Mrs Will Bailed are listed as the proud parents of a newborn son. The brief item confirms the birth and names the family without additional details about date or location.
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