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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
2
Minois Central employee at Clinton HL pioneers a new grain shipping device that reduces waste. The innovation receives approval from railroad men, signaling practical impact on freight handling.
Inventors from the Illinois Central at Clinton unveil the Williams Grain Door a three part car door system designed to replace loose boards in grain hauling It allows inward outward movement folds along car sides and includes a top section for easier inspection The device prevents leakage with a bottom hinge and works with existing doors with no corporation formation planned and has seen testing between Springfield and Chicago with positive results.
A voiced plea urges residents to view every dollar in Stephenson County as a local resource. It argues that catalogue houses and external spending hurt county wealth, insisting that prosperity depends on keeping dollars local and avoiding wasteful external ties.
A testimonial from William McAdams of Cook's Falls New York says Hem-Roid stopped his piles after eight months allowing normal labor and diet. The notice, sworn March 23 1908, advertises Dr Leonhardt Hem-Roid as a $1 internal tablet cure sold by William F Jungkunz in Freeport Illinois and guaranteed by Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo New York.
Stephenson County Abstract Office reports real estate transfers since last issue. Listings include Fulton to Hillmer Co. in Dakota lots 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 20 valued at 1400 dollars. Jaeger to Lilley part of g nelg 24 27 7 at 1750. Jungkanz to Brockmeier lot 9 block 1 West End Freeport at 650. Deckler to Hildreth lots 6 7 block1 John son Wheel Co's plat West Freeport at 800. Brown to Fuller lot 2 Russell s square Winslow at 2000. Janssen to Voigt lot 12 block 2 Mary S Scott add Freeport at 500. Additional transfers include Hildreth to Deckler lot 29 block 8 Burchard subdivision West Freeport 1800. Meyer et al to Kaiser part nw 24 36 26 7 6485. Rampenthal to Rampenthal eg nw 5 27 6 10722 50. Sechrist to Verbeck lot 11 block 1 West End add Freeport 610. Stener to Emerick lot 8 and wly 3/4 of lot 7 block 18 Lena 550. Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn. O Taylor & Frick Conveyancers.
Santa Claus denounces Secretary Wilsons order banning hay and straw in packing toys for transit, a rule expanding from Pennsylvania to New York Maryland and Michigan. Major manufacturers and European suppliers contest the quarantine causing delayed shipments and feared stocking shortages ahead of Christmas.
Dr. Robert Collyer born December 8 1823 in Keighly Yorkshire. He learned blacksmithing in youth, preached locally as a Methodist, joined Unitarianism in 1859, and led Chicago Unity Church from 1860 to 1879. He later led Church of the Messiah New York City, lectured, and authored popular books.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a graveyard cough that plagued her for three years. After taking Dr King's New Discovery from Jos Emmert's drug store she gained 58 pounds and fully recovered. The medicine is advertised as a world healing record for coughs colds and lung throat diseases and prevents pneumonia with a trial bottle offered.
An adpromotes a model Santarium offering complete equipment and a staff of specialists to treat difficult chronic ailments whether medically or surgically. It invites readers to send stamps to the provided address for THE INVALIDS' GUIDE BOOK.
December listings note events at Masonic temple and various clubs. Activities include annual party by Plumbers Gas Fitters and Steam Fitters Union, T A to B of R Dee social dance, Plattedeutsche Guild Christmas affairs, Prof Dawson prize masquerade and Christmas ball, college club dances, and Alumni Ball at Masonic temple.
The listing notes matinees and showings for Bioscope Moving Pictures during December including matinees on December 18 and 20 with evening shows, plus the December 27 and 30 screenings. It also advertises Morris Thurston Co. matinees and Daniel Bully on December 16.
Ruch's Ten Cent Department Store arranged with major publishers to sell popular music at 10c. The shop offers hits such as Rainbow, Are You Sincere, Moon Winks, When the Moon Plays Peek-a-boo and more. All music is played for customers.
One and one half fare for the round trip from Dec. 7 to 17, inclusive, to Omaha for the National Corn Exposition. Return limit Dec. 22. Full particulars available from Ticket Agents. 12-7d3t
A turn of events claims Mi o na tablets relieve dyspepsia within twenty four hours and cure related stomach disturbances. A New York corporate president testifies of firm relief after failing with eminent physicians. The ad urges readers to try the economical treatment from Wm B F Jungkanz.
A compact list notes 1765 births like cotton gin inventor Eli Whitney and 183 years later events such as Rhode Island seizure by a British squadron in Narragansett Bay. It lists Henry Laurens death 1792 and other figures including Elihu Burritt and temperance advocate Father Theobald Matthew. It also references California gold deposits 1848 and General Grant’s orders in Vicksburg 1862 and King Oscar II’s death in 1907 with birth details.
Mrs McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi says she was bedridden three months with kidney and bladder trouble, consulted two doctors and found no relief. After taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy she felt rejuvenated and urges other women to consider the remedy. H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkunaz.
A personal appeal urges readers to try Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. It claims forty years of cures and warns against unknown preparations that may contain harmful drugs. Endorsers H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkunz advocate the product.
Harriet M. Burbank, piano teacher, operates a studio at 86 Grove Street. The listing notes a date 9 22 for the schedule or term.
Readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to notify the office of the lapse. The notice urges timely reporting to maintain distribution.
Shoppers are urged to buy now to secure first choice before the regular rush. Many items are already being selected and laid aside for Christmas season purchases.
Eva Bartlett Macey Company at the Y M C A presents a star course on Tuesday December 8. Seats on Saturday at 9 a m. 12 2 p m.
To be cleaned, clothes must go to the BB Dye Works. We wish them returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed also. 9 20dwtf
In this excerpt from the Chicago News a conversation at a downtown restaurant leads to a claim that any dish in sterling silver would suffice. The Regent diamond is described as weighing 136 percent carats in its current state, with recuts changing weight to 102 percent carats.
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