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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
2
Regular correspondence from Davis notes revival meetings at M E church, dances, visits by relatives from Rockford Freeport and Beloit, school entertainments, charity and reunion events. Many names and places mentioned include Davis Atlantic Rockton Freeport Nietzsche.
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as nourishment and medicine aiding digestion. It promises powerful aid with a small three daily dose and asks readers to send the paper name, address, and four cents for a free atlas from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Nov 30 The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will host a Christmas bazaar at Woodman hall Friday evening with lunch for 10 cents A stray umbrella is at the post office Mrs M B E Ulrich returns from visits in Iowa Nebraska and Washington Howard H Hahn and family of Kenosha Wis spent a few days nearby
Mrs. William Geeding of Attica Indiana testifies that after two and a half year old son suffered itching sores he found relief using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After three applications the sores healed fully with no scarring and no recurrence. She pledges to keep and recommend Cuticura products. July 22, 1907.
An old advertisement touts Cure Remedies for itching and skin conditions in infants and adults. It promises relief from eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis through warm baths, soap, and Cuticare H.0 ointment, plus Resolvent as needed, claiming purity and cures.
Local talent staged a pageant titled Esther the Beautiful Queen under Prof Danforth with Grace Richart as Queen and a cast including Haman Zeresh and Mordecai characters. Community members and visiting relatives attended as part of a social scene, with updates on residents' health and local visitors interwoven.
Long farewell to good roads before winter follows a rain. Clark and family plan to Chicago stock show. Henry Long enjoys rocking cradle now with a boy. J J Shaffer builds a stable. Charles Wagner and Lizzie Lapp wed Nov 28 with good wishes. Mrs. H F Wagner seeks eye care in Freeport. Sylvan Rebekas honor Mrs Fehr on birthday. Rabbit hunting pots up success. several townsfolk attend Fat Stock Show in Chicago and visit Redwood Falls. Masquerade planned at Moyer’s hall Dec 4. pastor Rev Stephan receives Thanksgiving donation.
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City November 30 reports Thanksgiving services at the Lutheran church with Rev. McLaughlin delivering a fine sermon. A Thursday dance drew a good crowd with few masks. Residents note several travels and arrivals including Wm. Terry returning to Pierre South Dakota to work as a blacksmith, M. S. Miller visiting Lena for his sister Celia Miller's wedding to John Jordan, and Vernena Dow returning from Mt. Morris seminary. Others include Myrtle Penticoff from Freeport and Andrew Blocker back from North Dakota for the winter with local residents Milner and Dunlap visiting from Freeport. Charley McCoy and wife with two children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (text cut)
Guests from Hall over include Job and Mrs Roy Bell at Mrs Ira Mitchell's home. Rev W S Feldwish back from revival in New Milford. Wm McGurk shipped cattle to Chicago. Several residents visited relatives in Kent Savanna Algonquin Darlington Freeport Maywood and Forreston. Teachers institute planned for December 5 with program details. Weather hinders water tower progress. roof shingling underway at height up to 92 feet. Community members travel home and visit relatives across multiple towns.
From Our Own Correspondent details residents in Baileyville and Ridott with Thanksgiving events. Births include a baby girl at the Bechtold home and a baby boy for the Schonhoven family. Local visits, illness, social gatherings, school programs, and upcoming events such as a basket social near Baileyville are noted along with church and revival plans and various travel to Freeport Chicago and Ames.
Bolton notes report illness and recovery of J B Scudder and visits by Miss Margaret Young Arthur Graham and family. Thanksgiving activities at local hall dinners and games. Scoville Bros colt injured. Mrs Minnie Roberts and children with Adeline Kyle. WFM S dinner planned December 4 at Brillhart home. O L Brace to sell farm machinery December 17. Esther Sheetz hosts Thanksgiving gathering. Fred Volkers leaves for Dixon for college. Sunday school officers to be elected December 2 at church parlors.
From Our Own Correspondent Orangeville Nov 30 Elias Heckman spent part of the week at Lena. Charles Lindsay and family at Oregon this week. John Schrack and Miss Gladys Curtis were married Wednesday evening by Rev Vandersmith. Uriah Ritzman sold his farm to Conrad Bobler and bought property in Freeport. James Miller and wife attended the funeral of Israel Miller at Freeport Saturday and the ded ication services of the Reformed church Sunday. George Wohlford and wife Clayton Bear and wife Willoughby Bear and wife and Mrs G D Dorn attended the funeral of Israel Miller at Freeport Saturday. Mrs Charles Wright of Beloit Wis Mrs Shook of Malden and Mrs Rev Brean of Town visiting Ira Wagner. Roy and Clare Sherbondy sold their interests in the K S &
Co. store to Grover and Ransom Holmes took possession Friday. Clare Sherbondy plans to leave this week for Spencer to join family. Ira Wagner returned home from Iowa Thursday. Jennie and Luella Jaycox of Pecatonica visited friends here. Luella teaches at Afalkey. W. G. Snyder is bedbound with typhoid fever. Miss Merta Adams of Freeport spent Thanksgiving with G. S. Wagner and family.
Florence notes a Hall oyster supper tonight and a lively dance last Thursday. Graham Bros. sold the old elevator and Hillmer Co of Freeport has taken the Meyers elevator. Shannon passengers include Mr and Mrs Frank Michel. Several residents visited friends in Pearl City and Lanark on business. Edith Hoebel returned from Everts, and Miss Julius of Freeport visits her sister Mrs John Janssen. August Otto shipped a carload of cattle. Bokemeter of Freeport spent Sunday with his in laws. Fred Lukens to manage Wall Stock Farm next season.
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