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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
2
Vacation time is here. Journal subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25, either system. Addresses will be changed as often as desired without extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.
A compact list of daily movements shows numerous residents traveling for business and visiting relatives. Don C Carnihaw at Lena Aurora R P Ockenga at Aurora EB M Harnish at Dixon Polo John Wilkey visiting relatives in Polo George Franz transacting business in Dodgeville John M Lapp and son depart for Chicago Rev F J Bate and daughters visit Dixon Rev L C Schmidt leaves for Polo George F Kennen to Chicago J C Guyer to Chicago Misa Mayme Rapp visiting R C Hudson in Freeport Mrs Uelia Strock hosts Amboy trip Louis Jungkunz family return from Iowa outing Mrs P O Stiver George M Fugate Ida French at Rockford Pearl Weber from Winslow Nina Hewitt Lena city visit Bertha Musser to Chicago Ethel Barber from Winslow Henry H Murphy daughter Edna to Chicago Rev Sam S Williams Lena Freeport visit Felix Darrah Chicago visiting relatives John Swartz Basco returns home Earl Lindsley Chicago visit Edward White Waterloo LaSalle trip Mrs Frank Miller Norway Indiana Liberty Street visit Representative Douglas Wattison three weeks Squaw Lake Maud and Mabel Mansell Chicago Newberry Florida Misses Maud and Mabel Mansell guests Lincoln Mrs W E Burr daughter to Onneville Kentucky Jacob Keppler New York City visiting Dittman to return east tomorrow forest travel via Madison Milwaukee Grand Rapids Detroit Buffalo
The Young People's Alliance convention and a German empire evangelical mission gathering begin tomorrow in Riverside Park with noted speakers from Cleveland Naperville and Hanover. Rev. W Schmus and Rev. G C Gasser lead services while Rev. Baehren discusses Kassel church work and mission activity.
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Leonard W. Hawken died at 11:30 this morning after a year long decline from tuberculosis. Born August 24, 1876 in Grand Detour IH he moved with his family to Franklin Grove and later to Dixon before settling in Freeport six years ago as a window dresser and ad man for F A Read. He was married to Gertrude Leath and leaves wife, two sons Russell and Marvin, his mother Mrs Millie Hawken of Dixon, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements set for Dixon with burial there.
A sorrowful procession followed the bodies of Mrs. George Grove and her son Raymond from the depot to Dr E H Place home and Oakland cemetery. The double funeral recalled a drowning at Basslake Michigan last Sunday with services held at the house and pallbearers named for each deceased. Notable attendees included Dr Alvin Grove and other relatives from Chicago. A dog locating the bodies aided the search, and two Freeport residents accompanied the bodies to Chicago by boat.
Washington Aug 28 Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis is retired on reaching age 62. He commanded the second Atlantic fleet squadron and contributed to latitude longitude surveys, naval intelligence, and the Naval Observatory. During the Spanish War he led the Dixie along Cuba’s coast, sinking gunboats and wrecking forts. His replacement is Captain Edwin C Pendleton, a 1867 graduate, who commanded the Atlanta 1900-02.
Long list of Freeport area residents and ancestors featured in reunion notes with dozens of birthdays origins and arrival years. The roundup highlights pioneers from Ohio Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania and Germany detailing ages birthplaces arrival dates and years of settlement in the county.
For sale the property of H T Lyon on Lincoln Avenue Ne. fronting 60 ft by 200 ft with frontage on Pleasant Street. Streets have permanent walks and the house is modern. The owner seeks a quick sale and will set a satisfactory price. An elegant barn at the rear could be converted into a dwelling. Call for details.
A large turnout of local Elks members accompanied the lodge baseball team to Dixon this morning to witness the afternoon game between Freeport and Dixon teams.
Local Lena notes list August 2 events and visitors. Amity Lutheran ministers visit, Mr and Mrs O A Newell return to Chicago, Lena hosts first representation at Old Battlers’ petits. Residents travel to Clinton Garner Storm Lake Freeport Winslow and Freeport. Families, neighbors, and officials attend gatherings and mend personal errands in a bustling community update.
A. G. Hays of Bluff, Missouri endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quickest and safest healing salve. He cites its effectiveness on sores, burns, wounds, and piles. The testimonial is guaranteed by pharmacist Joseph Bimmert.
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