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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1907

Page

4

Unexpected Gift From Metropolitan Life Insurance

Daniel McMullen was notified of a $600 payment from Metropolitan Life Insurance of New York. The firm sent a release receipt for signature, honoring a policy started forty years ago after he left it years earlier. J D Brodersen located him in Freeport and arranged the payoff of the matured policy.

Daniel ¥. McMullen Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York McMullen Metropolitan Freeport J. D. Brodersen

Armstrongs tower quest on moor ends with elder aid

On a bright Sunday morning Inglish tourists seek Armstrongs tower near the moor. They meet a rugged Scotchman who delays guiding them with comic misdirection. An elder arrives and promises help, while a separate Strand Magazine snippet satirizes courtly folly about kisses and intent.

Johnny Armstrong Armstrong Sandy Teanna Dundee Advertiser

Wisconsin League Players Averages for 1907 Season

Wisconsin Illinois League president Charles F. Moll releases 1907 player averages with Konetchey of Lacrosse batting .3458 over 39 games and Konet chey later sold to St Louis. Bobby Lynch of Eau Claire leads in stolen bases and runs. seven players sold to majors, six drafted. Freeport contribute top batters Disch and Ives, while Wal lace of Green Bay appears briefly in shortstop rankings.

Charles F. Moll Konetchey LaCrosse St. Louis Bobby Lynch Eau Claire Freeport Disch Ives Darrah Fiske Nan Wallace Green Bay Hille Wausau Lynch Barlow Konetechy la Crosse Hotten Eide Schoonhoven Boyle DuChien Oshkosh Pierce Wausan Warhop Minhan Theobald Madison Eberly Lang Stremmel

Various World Facts From Early 1900s News Item

A mixed roundup notes New York zoo birds total 2249, a New York butcher fined 1100, global shipping declines, Italian goods exports to the U.S. for year ending June 30, a Valley Forge monument for Maine wintering troops, 79000 cocaine users in NYC, can shipments from Alaska to Seattle, shipworms threatening Canadian timber, Korea’s cotton potential, Bumblebees sent to Manila, Burgess post office thefts, Ceronimo headgear to Smithsonian, old wolf trap in Berkshire, bananas and pineapples to France via new steamers, Baltimore mosaic valued at 16000, European praise for American homes, Saxony forestry profits, 1319 savings banks with 027102 deposits, Iowa leading banks, lace dressers health debate, Esch promotes Mississippi fresh water clam studies with a new station next year.

United States Valley Forge Maine Washington New York City Alaska Seattle Korea Agricultural Department Manila Bourghis West Swanzey NHS Ceronimo Miles Robert W. Wells Smithsonian Institution Berkshire Hills Israel Zvot Great Barrington France Compagnie Generale Transatlantique Stuart T. Calkins Baltimore America Eugene Kuennemann Germany Tfarvard State Treasury Saxony Iowa New York

Local social and church notices in brief card form

A card party is planned tonight at K of G hall. News paper social at Second Presbyterian Church scheduled for Tuesday evening. A baby girl welcomed Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hall. The YPMS of Trinity Church will hold its regular meeting with Miss Youngblat. Ladies Aid Society of Milbury Church meets Tuesday at 2:50 pm at Mrs. de Suveer's home. Refreshments to be served. full attendance urged.

K. of G. Hall Second Presbyterian Church William J. Hall Mibury

Upcoming Events List Mixed Churches Halls and Parties

Dee The Crucifixion cantata at First Presbyterian on December 11. Ball at Lexington Hall for plumbers and gas fitters on December 11. Germania party December. Christmas party of Germanic society in December. High school alumni dance at Lexington Hall on January 7. Ball and card party of Boof RB at Masonie Temple January 3. The Redemption at First Presbyterian January 15-16. Farmers county institute mentioned.

Dee First Presbyterian Church Lexington Hall Barzanry Germanic Society Boof Masonie Temple Farmers’ County Institute

Dec. 19 Buster Brown and Cripple Creek Schedule

A fragment lists December events including Buster Brown on December 19, a December entry for Panawnia and a note about “Don’t Fell My Wife” on December. Also mentions “The Girl Over There” on December 2 and “When Knighthood Was in Flower” in December with an entry for January 11 at Cripple Creek.

Buster Brown Panawnia Knighthood Fower Cripple Creek

COUNTY CALLINGS AND TOWN NOTES FROM WINSLOW

County news from Our Own Correspondent in Winslow reports Freeport visits by Mrs. John ZzApsie Mr and Mrs Nel Sweeley and Misses Flossie Fritz Margaret Fuller and Morris Trowe Tuesday. The Junior League social cleared 20 dollars and Miss Florence Buonini performed on violin. Funeral services were held for Delois Monigold at M E Church with burial at Rock Lily cemetery. Thanksgiving observed with many townsfolk off work. Local items include coal shipments delays lamp lighting and express office checks.

Winstow Dee John ZzApsie Freeport Nel Sweeley Flossie Fritz Chicago B. Staver Margaret S’uller Morris Trowe Florence Buonini Delois Monigold Simon Lancerman M. E Rock Lily Cemetery Dennis Winslow G. G. Emrich George

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Le Raysville Merchant

S. Woolever, a leading Le Raysville merchant, says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his piles twenty years ago. The ad claims it cures wounds burns and abrasions as well. Available at Joseph Summert’s drug store for 25 cents.

QO. S. Woolever le Raysville N. Y Bucklen Joseph Summert

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