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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
4
The notice states terms of subscription, pricing 85.00 per year by carrier or mail, referencing Hearn in Avance with a 6. 100? This fragment outlines payment method and rate for the subscription service.
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union recognizing its use of union labor in its mechanical departments.
A long list notes Raymond Hill and others spending time in Chicago, Freeport, Rockford, and other towns. It records visits by Miss Baumgartner Winslow, Mrs. Rohrbaugh Columbus Ohio, W H Wickwire Winslow Belvidere, and several Lena, Nora, Savanna residents. Also mentions trips by Cora Kellum, Head, Rawleigh, and others to Morrison and Salt Lake City.
Evergreen lodge of Masons will confer the M M degree Monday night. The Woman's auxiliary meets Monday afternoon at 8 with Mrs Marvin, 219 Pleasant. The Comforting Circle of King's Daughters nests Monday afternoon with Mrs George Ruston, 439 Stephenson. The Freeport Shakespeare society holds a social Tuesday evening at Mrs Aart man's home featuring scenes from Henry V. Honorary members invited. Chorus and opera cast meet at Lexington hall Sunday afternoon for Mikado rehearsal. Bible school in West Freeport Sunday morning at 0 80 Secretary Smedley of the Y M C A will drill boys and girls in singing. Mrs Thrall will lead blackboard exercise. Arrangements underway for Christmas morning entertainment and scholar treats.
Mrs Anice Haly of Wheaton Ti will speak at the Free Methodist church next Moonday evening December 7 on temperance. The gathered talk is billed as an interesting time with a noted speaker.
A brief marriage notice records license issued for Ethel L and Nate, with associated details including William F Wieck of Red Oak and Becke of Kent and Amelia Panska of West Point. The entry lists ages and surrounding names in a compact local notice.
Dorothy Jastram, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jastram, is confined to her home with a severe attack of tonailitia.
Robert Casey, previously ill with pneumonia, has recovered and is able to attend to business again.
An old newspaper fragment advertises a tailor shop promising current styles and quality garments. It mentions affordable suits and the shop's name The Up-to-date Tailor, urging readers to visit for new clothing options.
Congress opens its final session of the sixtieth term with leaders departing and many veteran members retiring. Key changes include Hepburn exiting the interstate commerce chair, Overstreet likely to lead postal reorganization, and potential shifts to Wanger or Mann for the commerce post. The session will address tariff talk, but primarily pass appropriation bills before adjourning. The president's message, read Tuesday, is highly anticipated.
At the Majestic, Sunday's program promises one of the most varied entertainments yet. It features a magnificent Julius Caesar production, then a splendid scenic and industrial set of pictures. A magic act and a rare Someuy headline a varied hour of novelty.
Freeport High School finished on the short end 37 to 35 as Belvidere defeated them in a closely contested basketball game at YY M C A. Heyman led Freeport with strong shooting, Luhman paced Belvidere, and a sprained ankle hampered a Freeport player. A return game with Belvidere is scheduled.
Mrs. Catherine Schwarze widow of Henry Schwarze and longtime Freeport resident dies at her daughter Nettie Muenkemeier’s home on Stephenson Street after a long illness. She would have been 95 next February. She was identified with St. John's Evangelical Church and lived in Freeport for sixty years.
Hoyman and Yordy led Belvidere players with forwards and center while guards included Cooper Lawyer and Earle Bishop Mitchell. Referee Dale of Belvidere earned unanimous approval for fair decisions, with Smith of Freeport as umpire. The curtain raiser saw the second Y M C A team defeat Belvidere High School’s second squad 20 to 16.
The board of education held its monthly meeting with routine business. President Bergman led the session at 7:45 PM. W. N. Steele, superintendent of Galesburg, UT, will address parents and patrons next Friday evening at the high school auditorium as part of a series of lectures to boost cooperation with the schools.
Freeport aldermen consider a Rockford city draft ordinance to extend the Rockford & Interurban company franchise. It covers three lines BebWi dere Beloit and Janesville Freeport branches with fare transfer provisions and annual payments to Rockford rising from 5000 to 10000 dollars through 1922. The plan also includes a 30 tickets for 1 dollar pilot for workers commuting hours.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pillarg as gentle and effective for constipation headache biliousness and malaria. It claims no one endures a dangerous appendix removal and notes the product costs 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Catherine Schwarze born in Kal dorp Germany in February 1814 died aged 86 at Freeport after a long illness. She emigrated to the United States in 1848 and lived in Freeport ever since. Survived by seven children and many grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm from Huenkemeier with Rev. F Holke officiating. Interment city cemetery. Mrs. Schwarze was a lifelong member of St John s church and an active church worker.
D C Sunderland of 78 Grove Street, past seventy, returns to the ice to skate with youths. Once famed in his day, he joins the younger skaters, teaching moves like the grape vine, double dutch, and the figure eight.
An 8100 reward notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages and is a constitutional treatment taken internally. Proponents promise $100 for any case not cured and invite testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as the makers and noting availability from druggists.
Dressed poultry retailed at wholesale prices with spring chicks at 13 cents, hens 18 cents, ducks 12 cents, and turkeys 20 cents. Poultry house located at 161 Galena Street. Open Saturday night.
The annual banquet of the men of the First Presbyterian church drew a large turnout. A reception opened at 6 with social time, then the Sunday school orchestra directed by Dr. M. M. Baumgartner played Pontificale as guests moved to the upstairs parlors. Rev. H. L. Moore gave a prayer before a lavish repast prepared by the young women workers. The orchestra performers earned hearty applause for selections by prominent composers. The evening concluded with post dinner conversation and a wish for more frequent gatherings.
Large consignments of thirty three foot ninety pound steel rails arrive in Freeport and southward on the Illinois Central. The company will relay the entire track from this city to Amboy and has already relaid Freeport to Baileyville. A new rail supply from Illinois Steel Works in South Chicago will start Baileyville to Dixon.
Solicitors for the Freeport baseball club fund met at the county court room last evening. Several interested gentlemen could not attend, so the meeting was postponed until next Tuesday evening for a final report. About $600 remains unf subscribed and efforts will be made to raise it by then.
Mrs John G Oyler, an officer and delegate of the local Humane Society, is returning tomorrow morning from Chicago where she attended the state convention. She delivered a paper on Humane Education at the gathering held at Hull House led by Miss Jane Addams of Cedarville.
Rev P H R Mullen will speak at the Y M C A boys meeting tomorrow afternoon on A Place for Every Boy and Every Boy in It The meeting will be called at 2780 There will be a meeting of the first basketball team tonight for the election of a captain
The First M. E. church hosts a preliminary Sunday song service led by Prof. Chaffee new choir leader. The service features many classic Methodism songs and draws crowds, with seating capacity taxed.
About seventy five Elk members and their ladies met at the club rooms for an informal dance and card party. Cards were played late, followed by refreshments. Music for the dance was provided by the Gibler Orchestra.
A men’s meeting is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. in Trinity church auditorium. At the same time Miss Iva P. Guiley will conduct a service for young people in the Sunday school room. All are welcome.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe regulator to ease back pain urinary and bladder disorders and female weakness. It claims to cure inflammation ulcers and related issues and offers samples by mail for 60 cents from Le Roy New York.
Mrs J R Smith advertises hand made mincemeat fruit cake and English plum pudding. She offers all kinds of cakes and cookies to order at reasonable prices from 45 Union Street.
The Elks annual memorial service at Grace Episcopal Church tomorrow afternoon includes processional hymns 616 and 674, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Our Father, and Peace Perfect Peace, with a 4:15 to 4:30 preluding recital by Edwin Rotzler, Oscar Wagner, and Iva Swingley. A special evening prayer leaflet with full order and hymns will be available. seating reserved for visiting Elks.
J. G. Finkbeiner remains in Freeport as general manager for the Alma Manufacturing company with H. L. Wilson of Edgewater joining as his assistant.
Plans for the Rockford and Freeport High schools joint debate on December 18 advance as seven men are proposed as judges. The list includes Prof. F. E. Calland Beloit College, Profs Lyman and Scott Wisconsin, Dr. Blanchard Wheaton College, Judge Cartwright Oregon Illinois Supreme Court, Attorney Reed Oregon, and Attorney Baxter Rochelle. Freeport will choose three from these names if they accept. A musical program will accompany the event with help from the high school band and other societies. The turnout is expected to be one of the largest such events in Rockford.
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