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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1905
Page
5
Pearl City reports a quiet day as corn shipments finish at Meyers elevator and businesses close for Thanksgiving. A dance at the opera house on November 29 follows visits from residents to Freeport and Orangeville, with church services, family visits, and minor travel noted. The piece lists numerous local names, sightings, and small-town activities.
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott Nov 27 Mr Griffin remains very ill. Mr and Mrs Meintzer of Davis visited the Heisman home. H C Mund and family spent Sunday at Berlin. Mrs Sheller and sons of Union Grove visit Mrs Chas Rohkar. Mrs Burke and children of Rockford spent weekend with Mrs Joe Murray. Miss Vivien Askey left for Freeport to spend weeks. Garfield Askey returned from South Dakota. Samuel Lamb and Miss Flora Lamb visiting Wadams Grove relatives. Mr Lamb to spend winter there. Mr and Mrs Ed Miller of Davis were Sunday guests of John Miller and wife. Miss Susie Heilman spent Sunday at Freeport. Mrs Guy Moore spent Sunday at
Miss Michel Wagner visited Penatonic area Thursday while Mr Stevens showed signs of improvement.
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill Nov 27 Farmers finish plowing aided by unusually fine fall weather They hurry to complete work before freeze Frank Houser Lena cleans poultry for annual Thanksgiving feast Miss Barbara Nuss returns home after caring for her mother Amelia Swartz, Mary Koppien, Cassie Holmes visit county seat Rev H F Jones and family Tenn stay with Gillett Louis Schemerhorn, a recent school graduate, plans to enter Freeport business college Guy Murphy wins first and second premiums in Star corn contest quilting at Mrs Holmes enjoyable Dan Robinson Kyle Schemerhorn to install furnaces George Sprague visits John Murphy and Merritt Fowler re-shingle home George Holmes ships dressed ducks to South Dakota
Baileyville notes list residents and visitors traveling to Forreston Freeport and Oklahoma. Wessel Johnson rode to Forreston, Esther Fosha to Forreston, Harm Fosha and Miss Dena Roskam to Freeport, Richard John and others to Freeport, and local residents including G Rademaker family, Mrs. Lucas Abels family, Ed DeWall, John Fonken, and Reint Schonhoven making trips or hosting visits. Several others traveled to Forreston or Freeport during the week.
Centennial November twenty seventh reports several visits and gatherings. Fred Hol singer spent days with Roland Goethe and family before returning to Pennsylvania. Oscar Ortmeier of Freeport visits with Charles Geiser and family. Miss Furry of Freeport sewed for Mrs N S Bechtold. Miller bought several milch cows Wednesday. A Koertner homestead gathering included Mrs Henry Koertner of Nebraska Mr and Mrs Will Uhe Louis Uhe and wife of West Point and Mr and Mrs W A Koertner and Mrs S C Koertner. Joseph Deke and Mrs Henry Iuenkemeier of Freeport visited Mrs Simon Winters on Wallama Bros. Shredded corn for Will Brillhart during the week. Ernst Silberman sawed wood for neighbors last week.
From Our Own Correspondent Evarts Nov 27 Sheriff McCool of Freeport visited on business last week. George Scheffner and Wm McCann passed through. The Evarts dance drew a well attended crowd. Several residents from nearby towns visited Chas Dilly and family. A shooting match is planned for Evarts Tuesday Nov 28. Jacob Molter and family visited Freeport Monday.
Ridott residents spent Sunday with H Spellman and Mrs H Spellman while Miss Margaret Fox visited Lena with her parents. Chas Shore drove to Freeport and the Schauer family returned from Chicago. J H Osborn was a Freeport passenger Monday. Yeakle family visited Polo for a few days. Ida visited friends at Shirland. Wm Coon relatives visited Joliet. John Marsden from Pennsylvania called on friends. J C Moyer conducts business in Chicago. Heilman family from Yanarka among Shannon callers. Shiley went to Ft Atkinson Wisconsin. S Breaman traveled to Milwaukee on business. Chas Flory of Savanna visiting Ralph Coon. Mrs S S Jones visiting Freeport with her parents. Mrs A W Babb’s condition not improving.
From Our Own Correspondent German Valley Nov 28 quotes a mild day with no snow. Notable items include John Tirrel's continuing lung trouble, Miss B Haire visiting Chicago, Mamie Greenfield’s return from Dakota, a shooting match next Thursday, rural letter carriers pausing mail on Thanksgiving, church services and Ladies Aid sale, Rural Agent Moore visiting, Adeline’s Mr Cornell plastering the M E parsonage, Fred Boomgarden resuming telephone duties, Station Agent Chevallier on a Chicago visit.
Bolton November 27 report notes church ladies will serve lunch at F W Boltons sale on Thursday December 7. Edwin Schaurs attends school at Freeport Mason Fox has new house nearing occupancy. Rev J L Maunders from Evanston preached and plans to stay. Thanksgiving sermon next Sunday with special music. Co F Warner and daughter Carrie ill. Thanksgiving hall invited for both services with baskets. Farmers finish husking corn. fall pleasant for this work. Fred Gastman Jr started work for Joseph Barron on a farm south of town.
From Our Own Correspondent. Davis, Nov. 28. Will Wurtz, Janesville visitor, came Saturday. Mrs. A. M. Johnson spent Sunday at Shirland. Mrs. A. Reigle of Durand visited Thursday. Mrs. Ed Christenson spent Sunday at Durand. Mrs. T. H. Longley visiting at the Hinds home. Charles Warn of Freeport visiting today. Sam Warns moving today. Sam Markel of Winneshiek visited today.
Dakota news notes the third Star course of winter in the academy hall on December 8 with William Sterling Battis praised as a skilled impersonator and versatile reader. The item mentions Batthis abilities, audience response, and a reminder of the date, plus local social notes and assorted town updates.
Local notes cover a busy stretch with mentions of C lyde Young visiting from Freeport and George Lapp returning from Canada. I G Wise and wife attended a Rebekah supper, and Elmer Smith will enroll at the College of Commerce in Freeport. A book reception is planned at the academy Wednesday evening November 29, with all invited. Rural mail carriers request stamp supplies to avoid weather-related delays.
Cedarville reports a heavy Monday rain and wind storm. James J. Addams moves to his father in law F. W. Clingman’s home to oversee affairs while the Clingmans winter in California. Sam B. Ermold sells the largest husker and shred ding machine in the township. Mrs. Anna Aderson suffers a scalp wound from a cellar stair fall at Aunt Maria Clingman’s home. Cedarville beats Freeport in football requiring another game to decide the champion. Royal Neighbors Thimble club sets December 6 gathering at 2 to 4 PM with Mrs. Harry Rutter hosting. others urged to attend.
Eleroy notes Miss Emma Biesemeier visiting relatives and friends at Racine and Milwaukee. Mrs. 4. T. Turner and Mrs. Fred Miller with daughter spent a few days with H. M. Yeager and family at Afalkey. John Stocks and daughter Bessie and Miss Pearl Webber of Freeport called on H. F. Miller and family. Walklen and two of Mr. Shippee's brothers visited at his home. Lorena Mideke Tilley Death and Mrs. Chas. Mideke traveled to Freeport Monday. Hulda Nolting of Freeport was guest of F. H. Biesemeier and family several days. Mrs. Walkey returned to Freeport after visiting Mrs. Rh. Fowler. Dobbing of Elpin visits Miss Victoria Moore. Schmich of Freeport was in town Monday.
From Scioto Mills, E D Baker and wife returned home this morning after a week in northern Minnesota. Mrs. James Runkle and daughter Myrtle of Spencer Iowa visited. Mary Philips and Stream Baker of Galena called. Warner spent Ft & wD arena.
Thanksgiving with her daughter Mrs Beelo at Milwaukee. F W Burley and son of Winslow are papering John Warner's Frank Allen and family of Martintown Wis will move into BR Lund's vacant house this week. W E Schmidt from Edward Stanwood Shoe Co Chicago called on E B Lund Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Zimmerman and daughter Maude spent Sunday at Lancaster. Misses Sarah and Olivia Wade of Freeport spent Sunday with sister Mrs J L Meyers. Mrs Harlow Rosenstiel spent Tuesday with relatives at Orangeville. Mrs Nora Steele visited sister at Baileyville Tuesday. C C Warner and family guests of relatives at Woodford and Martintown. Mrs W H H Baker taken to Globe hospital for treatment.
The Ladies society of United Evangelical church hosts an oyster supper at Woodmen hall on Wednesday from 6 to 9 PM. An oyster supper and entertainment is planned at Eggert's school house on Friday evening December 1. Townspeople and visitors from Freeport, Davis, and Durand are noted in local social visits and church activities with several residents listed.
Milwaukee report reveals a $100,000 deficit at the Skark Polsk Mutual Building Society tied to secretary Frank Heller who has vanished. Authorities say relatives will not cover the loss, and Heller is believed to have carried away about $15,000. He allegedly secured two mortgages from relatives to mask the financial trouble.
A storm tossed derelict schooner Olga has gone ashore three miles above Goderich Ontario on Lake Huron during a heavy snow storm. The crew escaped in a yaw after breaking from the stemmer Meyer and were rescued by the Meyer and steamship Mannaloa. In New York United States Senator Depew declined to confirm or deny reports of his resignation saying he would not discuss newspaper questions.
A Freeport case is presented as common proof of Dean's Kidney Pills effectiveness. Mrs P McGraw of 63 Spring Street testifies to back ache fatigue and kidney trouble improved after two boxes bought at Emmett's drug store. Other family members use them and praise the remedy. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY and Jos Emmert. Price 60 cents.
Ticket fare details from the Home Western Line list 48 dollars to zero cents for travel to Chicago venue. Readiness and schedule note travelers depart from Male College on December 4 with reservations and return plans pending official announcements.
Chicago Great Western Railway announces a round trip fare to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition from December 16 to 23, 1905. Fare is one fare plus one third, with tickets on sale December 16 through 20 and final return on December 24. Information available from any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., St. Paul, Minnesota.
Special Homeseekers' excursions promote round-trip tickets at below regular one-way fares to many West and Southwest points. Tickets go on sale October 17 November 7 21 and December 5 18 with a return limit of 21 days. Liberal stop-over privileges. Details on request. J Sweatt, Ticket Agent, 10-6d w12-10
Opportunities on the line of the Chicago Great Western Railway across Iowa Missouri Illinois and Minnesota for business men professionals and manufacturers openings for nearly all lines in five towns on a progressive railway affording a square deal for all maps maple leaflets town talk and full information given on request to industrial department Co G W railway St Paul Minn or E B Magill mgr Townsite department Omaha Neb
The Daily Journal is distributed throughout the city every week, promising broad reach for readers and advertisers with delivery to all neighborhoods on a regular schedule.
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