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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives an ISNA label from the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
Fred Mayer spent the day at Polo on business interests. William Snyder went to Lena to visit relatives. E. M. Meise transacted business at Teeatonen. Mrs. J. O. Freesemann left for Chicago to stay until after the holidays. Thomas Wisdom will leave for Kansas City to spend the holidays with his parents. Mrs. William Cavanaugh and Alberta returned to Syracuse after visiting Freeport. J. B. Sweatt attended an agents meeting at Savanna. Grace Wetzel Katherine Allen and Bertha Harris of Lena visited Freeport friends. Lath Dixons leaves for Decatur to make his future home. Mrs. J. J. Dillon and Miss Cora Healey of Waco, guests of their parents, went to Chicago for a brief visit.
Charles Ludolph receives another lot of canary birds from Germany. The Ladies' Aid society of St. John's church will meet tomorrow evening. Supper at First M. E. church tonight from 6 to 8 o'clock costs 26 cents. Young Women Workers of First Presbyterian hold a missionary meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. Smedley. B. Y. P. A. of First Baptist has an important meeting tonight with a planned social time. Ladies' Aid of Trinity church meets tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. Miller on Oak street. all congregation ladies invited.
The Young People's Aid of the First English Lutheran church meets with Miss Anna Heppler at 401 Stephenson street this evening. A program includes a debate on whether life in the country favors human development more than life in the city. All members and friends are urged to attend.
About forty members of Canton Unity No. 3 I O O F traveled to Rockford for a grand military ball. Cantons from surrounding towns joined, Freeport praising Rockford lodge’s work. The grand march was described as exceptionally beautiful and well led.
The funeral of the late Miss Albertine Hefti was held this afternoon from the William Koenig undertaking parlors. Pallbearers were John Vaupel F Steffen A F Wagner and Schneider. William H Wagner had charge and interment was in the city cemetery.
Elder William Brewster chapter will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Regent Mrs. C. D. Knowlton. Miss Roush of Lena will read a paper on The Colonies.
James H. Rodebaugh Winslow .22 Annie Horch Waddans .20 John C. Meldorf Ridott .86 Jennie Guth same .0 Henry Wyss Wiota Wis 21 Freda Greub same water Wisconsin notice lists names and places in a marriage licensing record with dates and quantities unclear from OCR.
The recital scheduled for Friday evening December 1 with lyric soprano Miss Margaret Fry as soloist has been postponed until after the holidays. Announcements will be made early in January.
Cherry Blossom camp of Royal Neighbors of America will conduct its annual officer election this evening. Members are to select the new slate and officers will be announced at the close of the meeting.
Dr. W. W. Krape remains in serious condition after an incident reported in the local area.
Beginning this week the store will be open evenings until after Christmas. The notice urges wise shoppers to improve the chance Wake selections before the rush. EMERICK BARRETT & CO.
A brief note notes THOR related matter involving Bres and Heio Islons dated 19. The fragment references names and terms without full context or clear event. Further readable details are unavailable.
The Eva Bartlett Macey Company performed at the Y M C A last night to a good though smaller audience. Miss Macey impressed as reader and vocalist with a charming presence and expressive interpretation, while the instrumental numbers by Plowe on flute and cello, and Butz on violin, received warm appreciation for their artistry.
Officers were elected for Freeport Royal Arch and Royal Neighbors groups. George F. Korf became Commander with Dresser and Hawn as senior and junior vice commanders. Camp council and various camps named officers including Rawleigh, Williams, Munn, Place, Fair, Wolf, Knecht, and Stewart. Installations planned in January. numerous groups will elect or postpone positions, with social times and upcoming meetings noted.
In a glowing assessment, Miss Metsker is lauded for grace and skill as accompanist. She commands her instrument, supports soloists with sympathetic restraint, and provides a solid foundation. The Star course program and Miss Macey with her versatile team left many Freeport friends behind.
The annual Social Circles ball of the Plumbers Gas and Steam Fitters union will be at the Masonic temple tonight with cards at 8:30 and dancing from 9 to 1. Brubaker’s orchestra will play. Committees include General C L Gilbert Oscar Kroer William Hoffman Vloor William Hoffman T B Beck Robert Ludeka Cards George McKnight Robert Ludeka Otto Witzleb Randall Knipschild Door C L Gilbert Wardrobe Louis Confer John McKenna.
A supper will be served at the First M. E. Church from 6 to 8 pm offering Rabbit Pie mashed potatoes celery pickles bread butter jelly tea cream cake and coffee. A Freeport Woman's Club musical program follows on Saturday Dec 12 with soloist Mrs Chester A McFarland of Rockford assisted by R C Smedley Mrs D B Breed Miss Isabel Fry and Mrs Eva Hunter Lacy.
Our Christmas goods are now largely in and those who shop early will save worry and trouble later on. EMERICK BARRETT & CO. 12-8d tf
The exhibit car of the C M and St P Ry carrying fruits and farm products from a Pacific Coast Extension country will not be on exhibition at Freeport this week. The exhibition date at Freeport will be announced later. J B Swearr agent.
The KF OD D club will meet at the home of Robert Bickenbach this week. Members are expected to arrive prepared for the planned activities and discussion.
Deputy clerk Charles J. Bentley reports to Judge Kohl about inviting western division attorneys to share views on having a judge attend Freeport at least one day monthly for contested matters and trial preparation. If approved, federal court business in Freeport should rise. Judge Sanborn may attend if Bethea and Landis are unavailable.
Passengers on the Illinois Central motor car between Freeport and Madison report extreme cold and a strong gasoline odor. Conductor Gleason reportedly refused to run the car this winter without a steam train replacement, prompting complaints to the railroad commission of Wisconsin and potential Health Department involvement. Citizens await action as protests mount from Madison to Freeport.
Edward Mahan was summoned to juvenile court to show why his five children should not be removed for proper care. He did not appear and Judge Clarity issued a writ ordering his appearance at 8 pm. Mrs. Mahan is hospitalized and probation findings indicate unsuitable surroundings for the children.
Oscar St. Zipf returned from Kansas City where he attended a creditors meeting for the Consolidated Implement Company, a Robinson Manufacturing subsidiary now under receivership. A 20 percent dividend was declared, the first of possibly a 5 percent payout soon. Claims totaled just over $200,000.
The L N T club of the Y M C A has started a new program at the Settlement Home to provide calisthenic work for local boys. Under C E Smith and P Ek Seitz, classes meet each Thursday in the home’s back room, drawing many participants.
W C Kiester of Halliday Ark endorses Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria stomach troubles and general weakness. The medicine purifies blood tones nerves and restores vigor. Money back if no help. 50c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
A January 23, 1909 meeting in Freeport will establish a permanent county school officials organization. Prominent educators from inside and outside the county will speak on topics including school law and the value of organization. County Superintendent Frank Edwards leads with a keynote on What We Should Do. State's Attorney Burrell and City Superintendent Raines will also speak. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at the circuit court room in the courthouse.
A Sardinia Ohio minister testifies Hyomei relieved years of bronchial catarrh. The ad urges readers to buy a complete Hyomei outfit for 1.00 and an extra bottle for 50 cents from druggist Wm. F. Jungkunz, claiming the remedy treats catarrh colds cough bronchitis asthma and croup.
Illinois announces new railway postal clerk appointments including Hartman Loraine Bliss West Mc Henry Connard Decatur Green Effington Sterner Loraine Grider Boaz Hammond Rockford Lucas Sumner Funkhouser Mattoon Rivers Patterson Wade Joliet Sensenbaugh Rock Falls Lewis Red Oak Schmidt. Hart School hosts Friday evening December 11 at 7 30 with Christmas at Skeeter Corner play and Hart School Memorial quartet music. Spelling match follows with 15 cent admission. Daily Journal home delivery 10 cents weekly.
A collection from Mother Goose and others featuring well known tongue twisters. Includes Peter Piper phrases about pickled peppers and peppers, a woodchuck verse, and shell selling lines. Also includes misheard or altered phrases and a sequence of garbled lines such asThree gray geese and a green field and other near phrases.
A Swedish service is set for next Sunday at 3 PM at First Lutheran Church on South Galena Avenue. Rev N P Sjostrom of Rockford will preach, with special choir singing. The event invites all residents and especially Swedish Norwegian and Danish speakers to attend and bring friends.
A concise aphorism underscores the mutual need for substance and promotion in commerce, stressing that successful selling requires both quality and effective publicity.
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