11 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
1
Our promptness in supplyinst often proves of valuable assistance to manufacturers and others in collecting from distant creditors. With an agency system that covers every business point in the country, we are in a position to wire our agents to give security for responsible concerns without delay.
Charles Lamb wakes to a noise and finds a burglar burgling his spoons. The thief proclaims hunger, Lamb jokes there is a leg of Lamb for him, then ejects the man to the street and returns to bed. The burglar later recalls the joke.
A week's treatment for kidney and bladder troubles costs 25 cents. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.
Cedarville notes mourn the passing of Thomas Boals at his son in law E F Batter home near Buckeye town. Henry Cullen D D led funeral services. Rev O R Newcomb moved to Middle Creek. A W Bear injured. Edwin G. Dean Pictorial to present in K of G hall Friday. revival at M I church with Prof Brean leading singing. local officers elected for Cedar Cliff camp and Yeoman of America. many locals listed visiting relatives and welcoming a new baby girl to Aug Sehrammat’s family.
J Rock City visitor Clayton Bokhof spent several days in Dixon. Many attended the Bryan meeting in Freeport Friday. The town bought two new gasoline lamps. Mrs. Ht Montague visited Freeport last week. Win Morris and Wm Kanne of Davis visited D. G. Lashelle Sunday. Flora Lashelle spent Sunday in Freeport. Samuel Waris rode to Freeport Friday. Wm Bokhot of Atkinson, Nebraska, visiting there for a few weeks. Rev. Stephan of Rock Chave called on friends. Santa Claus in Slumberland is Courtstamas program titled by the MM. Bo Sunday Redlegs this year. a juvenile cantata with Santa Claus and the crusty characters prominent. Williard Morren as Ray leads the sleepy terts. Mildred Graham of Durand plays the fairy. Primary classes do most of the singing. a date will be announced next week. Sam Schrader of Freeport called Tuesday. Chaham Bros. still have barrels of winter apples for sale. United Evangelical Sunday school preparing a wood Christ Wis program for Christmas night.
From Our Own Correspondent McConnell Dee Ate Cole and wife of Breeport visit relatives here. Jesse Wool of Winslow aiding AL VO Gaye in his barber shop returned home Sunday. Miss Bessie Kaukte of Breeport visiting Jamies McCool of Freeport at the MM. W oA. fair. Mrs. Lacey Potter of Freeport visited last Saturday. Mrs. Herman Mantzke of Winslow was here a couple days. Mr. and Walter air left for McCune Kan on account of death in the family of Mrs. Fai's mother, Mrs. John Ringhorn. Mrs. James VY VauMetre and child.
An old retail pitch by JOSEPH EMMERT DRUGGIST offers a positive money back guarantee for satisfaction. The ad invites sick customers seeking strength to try the product with the promise of a full refund if not satisfied.
From Our Own Correspondent. Dakota December 10. Fred Lapp returned home after accompanying Peter Reedy's immigrant car to Texas. Lilley plans a future Galena trip. Creamery closed for winter. Chambers visited Janesville. No Sunday evening preaching at M E church during protracted meetings. morning services continue. MWA officers listed. Stamp moves into new house. Small buys team at Lanark sale. Bradley owns a goat. John Martin of Red Oak visited. Teachers' institute well attended. Vaccination active. one smallpox case. Joseph Smith returns from Elizabeth Texas. Aldredges visit friends. Stock show attendance in Chicago. Harmacher visits Cedarville. Brown ships cattle to Chicago. Meyer returns from South Dakota. Locals attend Bryan talk in Freeport. Reeter visits near Freeport. Gubbin crippled knee. Dr Stith visits G S Smith. Christian Endeavor society.
An elderly patient recounts severe piles and eczema improved after using Cuticura remedies. He describes washing with Cuticura Soap, applying Cuticura Ointment and utilizing Cuticura Resolvent Pills, noting prior hospital advice and costs but eventual relief through the advertised treatment.
The group elected officers including President Mrs J R Wolf viewed as president Miss Jennie Butterfield secretary Hazel Bobb treasurer Miss Eleanor Waldow chorister Miss Katie Worth assistant chorister Miss Salome Rimmerman organist Miss Bertha Weaver assistant organist Mrs A K Wagner was named as assistant organist.
From Our Own Correspondent Red Oak Dec 10 Miss Carrie Scheider returns from Chicago Rock Island visit Lewis ZAipse spends week at home O J Kisenser and Steve Rigney attend Freeport event Miller and son John visit Mt Carroll Mel Wohlford undergoing operation at Globe hospital wishing for rapid recovery Mystic Workers set meeting Dec 14 with initiations and election Jacob Stifler Jr to Storm Lake Ia to visit relatives Lewis Metz family back from Chicago Chas Phillips arrives in Davey Nd Kan visiting relatives Doc Frey plans winter trip south Wm Frisbie on sick list Florence visitors hear Bryan praising oration Edna Becker of Freeport visiting Sg Michiel family Capt Schradermeier busy with rushing business three hello girls CG C Arnold of Towa on business
Florence Station reports residents heading south and west for winter in Texas and Oklahoma. Local events include cattle dehorning for Mrs. Michiel and J. E. Schmidt, a Fat Stock show visit in Chicago by Capt. Schradermecer and Duke Crowe, with several residents transiently abroad or conducting business. A ten pound jackrabbit is noted among returns from Georgia, and other locals like M. Miller and Carl Crowe are mentioned in travel or commerce.
Berlin reports Clyde Wise staying with sister Mrs. M. Fehr in Orangeville. O. O. Snook and R. J. Deery attended the Bryan banquet in Freeport. Dr. White of Freeport visited Mrs. J. Beal who is sick with la grippe. M. Fehr traveled to Rockford. Geo. Webb and family in Ridott Friday. Reitzell Deery’s family with Mrs. Beardsley of Lancaster Sunday. Frank Wolfe of Dakota passed through. Mrs. Walter Bokemeter stepped on a rusty nail. The sick are improving. O. O. Snook and wife visited relatives Sunday.
Bolton notes Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Van Dyke left for Stillman Valley to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Stoddard who have been visiting nearby friends. Several Democrats attended the Bryan banquet and speech in Freeport Friday night with a late sunrise return. The Ladies' Aid will furnish Inneh at GC W Cain's sale tomorrow. Sunday school elected officers: Supt. A W Sheetz.
Assistant Superintendent WW L Roberts and secretary Miss Edith Sechaur lead a slate that includes Margaret Sheetz as secretary treasurer Addie Kyle and librarians Warren Sheetz and Floyd Muller. Florence Sheetz departs Thursday for Pasadena California to take a new position.
Ridott reports Len Leerhoff of Iowa visiting relatives, Owen Fairbairn spending time with his brother in Waterloo, and Neilman with Miss Susie Thellman and Miss Killen Fischer enjoying a Sunday at Freeport. Revo and Mrs. D M Donovan of Compton visited relatives in Ridott for several days, while Joe McGilligan has been away.
Visiting relatives and friends headline a string of brief items. Charles Meilgan left for Montana after a stay with his brother. Mrs Krienke and son visited Freeport yesterday. Miss Efe Stottler spent Sunday near Seward. Mrs Gitehel and Miss Elma Citchel returned from Oregon. C R Boyer and family from Keeport spent Sunday at Ridott.
Harlem Corners Dec 9. William Wagner and daughter Mabel Clar ence Rosenstiel and Edward Sullivan were Freeport visitors Friday. R Rosenstiel and son Otis were business callers at Louisa Saturday. R Rosenstiel bought a fine coach horse last week. W D D Hart and family of Buena Vista visited Charles Hart family Sunday. Several from this place attended James Ferguson’s charivari.
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