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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
7
Convention days at Riverside Park outline officer elections and committee reports for tomorrow. Rev G Baehren spoke to campers on ministerial devotion and surrender to God, urging ministers not to conform to the world as preached at Riverside Park.
Brethren urged to serve the church by offering life to God renouncing worldy temptations and using talent for the church. Rev Backen preached on the Disciples Testimony to Christ's glory. Y P A convention opened with evening service as Rev Moehl and Pres Kiekhoefer addressed delegates and ministers from the district attended.
Advertisement urges readers to purchase school books immediately from Brown and Dollmeyer's to avoid the rush. The notice emphasizes immediate action and location for buyers.
Warning issued to hunters with or without dogs not to trespass on the Ephrigm Dreibiel farm. No further details available.
A colorful Kermess charity performance benefiting the Settlement Home comes to the Grand Opera House in Freeport tonight. Reserved seats are 50 cents, balcony 35 cents, and children 25 cents. Proceeds support social services as local groups host the festive event amid costumes and dance.
Ralph Waterburry, an employee at Woodmanse's, had his left thumb and index finger badly crushed after his hand was caught between rollers this morning. Dr. W. B. Peck attended and dressed the injured member.
Endorsements from Wm M Dietz editor Otsego Journal Gilbertville N Y claim Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs and colds and lung and throat diseases. The ad stresses infallible cure and includes price 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free offered by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
Patrons are treated to five acts including Joe Davey originator of wooden shoe dancing who wowed crowds with unique stunts. LeRie and his dog wowed audiences with juggling and a pole act. Also featured are Callum and Baker singing and dancing, Kohlass performing legerdemain feats, and Kathryn Klare singing Irish songs.
Chicago reports James T. Harahan, president of the Illinois Central, arrived from New York amid talk of a battle with former president Stuyvesant Fish. A stockholders meeting is set for mid October with factions arguing over promotions, earnings, and power within the railroad.
Prominent Bluff man C G Hays says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist. Price 26 cents.
The directors of district ninety Lan caster township Stephenson county Illinois will receive sealed bids for erecting a school house per specifications on file at J M Hineline Freeport Ill Bid envelopes to D M Brubaker care Journal office due by 12 o clock noon Friday Sept 6th The board may accept or reject any or all bids. We Sieferman Brubaker J M Heinen Directors 8 29 d3t
New teaching staff announced for Rock Grove Winneshiek and Buckeye Mt Pleasant. Miss Crissle Clay to teach at Rock Grove, Anna Brinkman at Winneshiek, Miss Luella Jaycox at Mt. Pleasant Buckeye township. Interment followed at city cemetery with pallbearers Edward Brubaker Homer Prescott J Young William Johnson William Zeiders and J M Lapp. Rev C W McCaskill officiated and spoke on the deceased. F A Read store closed during the obsequies.
Funeral services for Leonard Hawken were conducted from his home at 64 West Street this afternoon at two o'clock. Local observers noted the simple ceremony and attendance by family and neighbors.
A group from Broopperntown departed today to attend the Kosers picnic at the waters near Loranto.
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