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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1906
Page
2
The fragment notes the Daily Journal issued on a December day in 1906. It includes ownership and publication details, submission terms, and subscription prices with in advance rates. It mentions Freeport as the mailing place and second class matter.
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
Local items list morning and weekend travel and visits. Names include L W Merrin J B Munn Miss Gladys Hale John Carrier Miss Jennie Glennan Alvin Sawyer Miss Mabel Hotchkiss J W Benston Dr J S Clark L Dee Mrs Clinton Furry Ray Furry Robert Smith C W Wilcoxon Victor Heise Edwin Smythe Miss Helen Sheetz Miss Emily Martin Miss Marielle Chadband W Pantagraph reporter connection noted.
Brown and Dollmeyer keep their shop open evenings through Christmas. Culture club meets with Mrs. T. F Runner on Lincoln Avenue. Freeport Shakespeare Society hosts Mrs. Matthias Hettinger at 7:80 this evening. Cherry Blossom Camp 260 R N A to elect officers on Wednesday Dec 12. Ladies of the G A BR to elect officers Wednesday afternoon. YM C A Ladies Auxiliary holds regular meeting tomorrow at 8 pm. bring church boxes. Mrs Townsend of Chicago heads Armour beef extraction demonstration at William Walton News. weeklong event. New Freeport College of Commerce students include Araminta and Grace Mogle A Manus C Leslie Smith Vernon Diemer H N Shelley Frank Jaeger Fred Sauer. enrollment 82. more to enter next week.
A court examines a claim where the plaintiff states a failed demand for settlement. The poem like passage notes a lack of resolve among the people and references Joseph Knnunert in a regional context.
Ladies Aid of the First English Lutheran church advertises an old fathie ed supper next Tuesday evening December 18 at the K of P hall over the State bank. Attendees urged to stop at the Christ mas be ry te counter for fancy and ageful arr ie to satisfy your wants.
A diamond ring was reportedly given away at Ford's jewelry auction sale this week. Call for particulars.
Rev Frank A Hosmer, pastor of Second Presbyterian in Freeport for six and a half years, has received a call to Central Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago. Dozens of invitations to other churches were declined. His tenure saw steady growth and new members at every communion, earning him strong support from both members and the wider community. He remains young and is praised for his faithful ministry and lasting impact.
The initial concert in Rockford Symphony’s winter series is announced, presenting the first of several planned performances this season. The program details follow in subsequent notices.
Rev. Hosmer announces resignation after seven years in the city and twelve external calls to larger churches. He cites debt lifted, growth in membership, and a sense of divine will guiding him to a greater task in Chicago, promising to assist in securing a successor. He reflects on his tenure and asks a congregational vote next Thursday.
Yesterday afternoon at the Grand Opera House in Rockford a large audience enjoyed a highly artistic program. Chicago vocalist Mme Ragna Linne gave a powerful performance of Mas senet's Herodiade and responded to two encores. Five Freeporters performed: Edwin Rotzler, Oscar Wagner, John Rotzler, Frank Stiles, and Frank Rodgers playing violin, cello, trombone, and bass violin. The next concert is set for Sunday February 10.
Frank Singer is critically ill. Mrs. Bigelow suffers from la grippe. Dr. Firestone is said to be getting along nicely. A Bickenbach is homebound with rheumatism. James Farnuin, ill for weeks, is up about the house. Conductor Dawson at St. Francis hospital is very low today. Mrs. Nelson Sweeley arrived from Winslow to Globe hospital for an operation.
Mr and Mrs John Manion welcomed a baby girl born Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Christian Fuss announced a baby boy born Saturday night. Oak Street residents Mr and Mrs Williams Andre celebrated a baby girl arrival Sunday. Clifton Hotel residents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Adams welcomed a baby girl. Rockford residents Mr and Mrs Emil Haent welcomed a baby girl, former Freeport residents, with Haent formerly in the jewelry trade and his wife the daughter of Captain Philip Arno.
The funeral of the late Mrs Frank Holsapple was held from the home in Winnifred street yesterday afternoon at seven o'clock. Rev BE. EK Mc Kay officiated and interment was at the city cemetery. Pallbearers were BB Brauer Albert Sluiter Walter Price Walter Bookman Charles Stewart and O J Cook. Mr Holsapple and children express thanks for sympathy shown in their bereavement, and are grateful to the Painters' union and the Union of Musicians.
Andrew Mack endorses Father John’s Medicine for threat and bronchial troubles. Guaranteed, Father John’s Medicine is for sale by Joseph Emert at 111 Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
A Fullport revival crowds exceed six hundred at the Grand Opera House. Evangelist Hunt reports strong soul winning and a popular call to extend meetings another week. Choirs of Sunbeam children and fifty adults join powerful congregational singing as attendees vow renewed loyalty to the King.
A gloomy morning water main burst did not affect attendance at Embury church where morning and evening crowds gathered. Rev Samuel Barngey delivered the sermon Regeneration from the text Marvel not for I say unto thee ye must be born again. The service featured a favored anthem, a solo by Mr Quinant, and a positive presentation of Christian renewal.
Rev James Kh Shields former Freeport pastor preached last evening in the First Presbyterian church urging support for the Illinois Anti-Saloon league of which he is superintendent.
W. J. Young & Co will keep their store open later each evening through the holiday season, extending shopping hours for customers.
Circuit court opened at 1 30 this afternoon in Freeport. The city sues Oscar Miller for selling milk without a required license. Three witnesses testified buying milk or seeing deliveries. Defense argues the ordinance is invalid for milk vendors.
Election notices list dates in December for Eastern Star Evergreen and Excelsior lodges Freeport chapter White Shrine and Chaldeans. The schedule includes officer elections installation and a feast of St John observance by Consistory.
The regular meeting of Western Star Encampment No 25 I O O F will be held at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow evening with important business to discuss. The Royal Purple degree will be conferred on two candidates and all patriarchs are urged to attend.
Dr Willett delivers the fifth lecture in The Life of Paul series tomorrow at 8 PM in the usual place. Attendees note the course nears its end and the topic is Justification by Faith.
Members of the post are requested to meet at G. A. R. headquarters on Tuesday evening December 11 at 7:30 o’clock in full uniform if possible. All will wear the regulation G. A. R. badge at this meeting. F C Hirn Commander.
G D Pederson, well known to Freeport residents, returns to head the dining car operation between Freeport and Chicago. He has spent the past year in the Champaign division.
Coming elections are held as the Order of Eastern Star and Freeport lodge of Knights of Pythias will elect officers tonight. Freeport council, R. and S. M., plans officer elections tomorrow night, outlining a busy schedule for fraternal groups.
Beginning this evening and continuing until Christmas, most furniture stores will stay open in the evenings to accommodate holiday shoppers.
Mrs. Abby R. Goddard transfers Lot 3 Block 1 Highland Park subdivision to Ward Yount for $450. The simple transfer records ownership change without additional conditions or liens noted.
The St Agnes guild will meet with Mrs Zipf Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. Mrs Geo H Ford has accepted a position in the office of the W T Rawleigh Medical company. Mr Ford goes to Chicago the first of the year to take a special course in jewelry work. There will be a regular meeting this evening of the Royal Arcanum for the purpose of the annual election of officers. A social will follow and every member is requested to be present. W A Stevens entertained a number of his friends at dinner at the Brewster house this noon. Among the guests was A C Goseman of Dixon who is the court reporter of this term of court. The Ladies Aid society of Embury church will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday Dec Ith at the home of Mrs W J Rideout 127 Jefferson street. All the ladies of the church are cordially invited to be present. Refreshments will be served.
J B Waterman of Watertown C writes that his daughter, troubled by epilepsy for years, was cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills and has had no attack in over two years. Also promotes body cleansers and tonic pills at 25 cents a bottle at Joseph Emuier t's drug store.
The well known clairvoyant Madam Brunswick remains at No 30 Chicago Street for one more week from 9 a m to 9 p m Houra.
Convicts at Joliet and Chester penitentiaries crush stone for state roads with a large new crusher. Output runs about 400 cubic yards daily at Joliet, planned to rise to twenty cars daily. Free crushed rock offered to counties and townships, freight only paid. State highway commission promotes experimental road builds using layered crushed stone, tiling, and drainage to cost about 1500 dollars per mile. Farmers show interest and 1000 miles of new hard roads are anticipated next year.
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