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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
3
Davis and surrounding towns record a busy period of social news. Citizens attended a well‑timed Thanksgiving dance despite bad weather, with many visits between Freeport, Rockford, Beloit, and Chicago noted. Weddings, such as Walter Creakey and Hattie Weber, plus several trips to Chicago for the fat stock show and the War Stock show are listed, along with local engagements, subscriptions, and upcoming meetings at the opera house.
The notice outlines bond services for debt collection including cost bonds and attachments. It also records a flurry of Thanksgiving visits and social exchanges across Rockton, Freeport, Mt. Carroll, Shannon, Jefferson Town, Lanark, and Davenport, listing multiple families and guests.
Mr and Mrs Walter Becker travel to Chicago today Robi Long from Rock City was a town caller this afternoon M N Kurtz is in Chicago this week
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville reports continued mild weather through December. Rev B H Niebel assists Rev Keagle in a weeklong revival. Local residents address injuries and moves include James Ilgen recovering from a horse kick and Mrs Jackson healing from a fractured arm. Several residents relocate to Millers farm and main Street dwellings. Thanksgiving visits occur with relatives in Cedarville and Rockford. Bridge bonds offered for Buckeye. Ebright moves to Freeport. Mabel Kryder visits. M A Fair events draw participation. Married couple Ella Drack and Troy Taft wed. missionary Rev Cunningham to speak next Sunday. Our sick residents show improvement.
From Our Own Correspondent Dee McConnell reports the grand M W A fair opening with Judge Clarity delivering a welcome and Prof Allman giving the response. Forester team of Cherry Camp Freeport performs a striking drill. Luther Shippy, recently injured, returns home in McConnell and is improving. Mr and Mrs Duke Brundage visit town after years away.
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon December 4: Mrs Joli Walley Bulah Babb Mrs J S Messner and Mrs B F Shiley were Freeport passengers Tuesday. Mr and Mrs F A Cook went to Davenport Iowa on Wednesday to attend their son Harrys wedding to Miss Florence Merrifield of Moline Illinois. Miss Hattie Rogers was a Lanark passenger Wednesday. Mrs Ralph Coon and daughter Mabel and Mrs Mae Miller were in Freeport Wednesday. N H Grossman and wife spent.
From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista December updates include Win. Gift at Meyer Bros elevator, Mrs Smoyer visiting near Win, Weick shredding, Mrs Meyers illness, Neva and Vivian Gillett visiting from McConnell, Hart family at Sciota Mills, a school entertainment and basket social on December 21 with ten cent admission, Adam Weifela hosting Monroe visitors, Parriott seeking railroad bridge work in Bloomington, John Rockow and Walt Bolender couples visiting Freeport, and chatter about attending the M W A fair at McConnell this week.
Berlin notes Thanksgiving visits as Mr and Mrs J Bealapent with daughter Mrs G Webb and W C Smith return home. W Rote and family pass through from Dakota. H F Lohafer of Fontanelle Iowa visits H Bokemeier and family. Mr and Mrs H Spelman Shannon and Mr and Mrs H Bokemeier visit P Fawver and family Winneshiek. Miss Zula Smith catches up friends Sunday. C O Snook and wife visit county seat Saturday. C Lestikow Sr returns home after visiting Orangeville relatives.
Pearl City notes no church services on Thanksgiving. Families gathered joyfully and stores show holiday goods. Liebenstine Bros. unloaded a carload of flour Tuesday. Mrs. W. H. Calhoung and daughter mentioned in passing.
A 60 year old veteran reports a long battle with eczema affecting body and scalp. After numerous doctors and failed treatments, he used two cakes of Cuticura Soap two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent. He claims complete cure and praise for the remedies.
A crowded testimonial touts Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills as the best baby skin cleanser and healer. It claims immediate relief from skin conditions after bathing and ointment application, urging purchases at drug stores.
I c Cushing visiting A K Eby then Marshalltown Iowa Saturday. John Schidler a business visitor here Tuesday. Mrs QC Penticof and children to Kent Wednesday to visit relatives. Mrs Daniel Kinman of Kent came Tuesday for a few days. Sprague to Beloit for Thanksgiving. Mrs L Z Krell to Stockton Tuesday. Phillip Fitts and wife of Shannon left Wednesday for Manchester Iowa for several weeks. Richards of Galena and daughter Jennie of Freeport with Mrs Simmons of Woodbine at Mr Koehn’s home. Studebaker and wife from Loran over Wednesday. Daniel Ploger went to Chicago Monday to buy goods for Kielsmier Ploger. Ploger the photographer went to Byron Friday. A Kuhlemeyer from Freeport to visit his brother Simon who is sick with pneumonia. Mrs Henry Jobe and two children of Hanover with aunt Mrs Ira Mitchell. S Dodds of Lena visiting son Homer. Mrs George Pollock of Orraville visiting T O Musser. Verne Aurand went to Chicago Saturday. T O Musser and daughter Drnta went to Chicago Friday on business. They attended the Beef Tour performance. H Hahn was a Chicago passenger Friday. Edna Caypari visiting friends in Freeport. Calvin Barklow and son Glen to Chicago for the week. Jay DeVore from Freeport visiting sister Mrs A K by. Mr and Mrs G Rummel and son Roy with Miss Lillie Odenbaugh of Freeport visiting Asa Schrieber and wife Thanksgiving day. Mrs G W Dow visiting Stockton Saturday. Saturday morning John Heine’s infant son Merrel died of pneumonia. Funeral Monday at M E church Rev Listen officiating. Interment in German M E cemetery. Heine family receive sincere sympathy.
An advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure all for stomach troubles. It urges families to keep the laxative on hand, claiming quick relief and cure and offering money back if it fails. Sold by druggists for one dollar.
Henry These meier of Clatoria Neb visits Rock Clery after twenty five years. A Thanksgiving gathering includes H M Ziegler and wife in Freeport. Multiple locals attend Thanksgiving in nearby towns. The United Evangelical Sunday School plans a Christmas entertainment on Dec 25. The K IL C E adds eight new members bringing total to thirty four.
The report covers visits by Robt A Johnston Co of Milwaukee and Mr and Mrs Geo Hennen of Durand to their relatives, Deputy Stewart on business, the Dokhof and Graham families sharing Thanksgiving in Durand, Dr Bobb of Dakota making several calls, Mrs A H Moellenberndt improving after illness, Miss Alice Lashelle under Dr Bobb care, J T Marsh traveling to Freeport, Goldy Hufford visiting Mrs Marsh in Freeport, S H Thoren and family visiting Lena, and Mrs J TIT Marsh returning from Brodhead.
From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville Dec 3 reports Mr and Mrs Flram Merlein of Parkersburg Ia visiting locals Walter Ickler leaves Geiger s for Brewer Danakas new illness for Hiram Fosha improved John Van Deest visits Forrest and Hansen of Leer Europe with Roskam family Dirk Fuls funeral held interment German Valley Henry Van Deest of Sheldon calls on old friends Mrs Arthur Meyers returns from Decatur Ebling of Parkersburg attends funeral Mrs Kampen sick Dr Overfield attending Klaas Myers hosts Ladies Aid next Thursday Thanksgiving services held Donations of hospitality noted baby born to John Berhtold Thanksgiving visits by many locals and visitors.
An 1890s Freeport notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a safe cure for kidney complaints including backache headaches nervousness lameness and dropsy. William Trotter testifies of personal use and long held belief in the remedy with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo listed as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The C M and St Paul announces sale of one way second class colonists tickets to western and southwestern points at a half fare plus 2 00 on the first and third Tuesdays in November December January February and March.
Excursion tickets to the International Exposition in Chicago offered at very low rates via the North Western Line. Tickets on sale December 1 through 6 with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Real estate mortgages are offered for sale in amounts from 300 to 1500 dollars. Returns are interest free of charge to the investor. For details and purchase options, potential buyers are invited to call at the office.
City of Monroe Green County Wisconsin issues water works bonds valued at 85000 dollars with semi annual denominations of five hundred dollars. Initial payment date set for May 11 1906 at Milwaukee Wisconsin and November 1 1906.
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