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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1907

Page

8

County News Briefs Record Local Happenings

From Our Own Correspondent Davis reports Mrs. C Knoup suffered a bad accident slipping on a sidewalk in front of Mrs. Lizzie Rutter's home breaking both bones at the wrist. Funeral attendance includes Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lilfequist and Mrs. Charles Gift and Mrs. Langenstine of Freeport. John Lilfequist's Sunday school class gave him a party at Mrs. P. J. Degunther's on December 9 with a gift and fruit. The December grand jury adjourned. Davis temperance activity noted. Mutual telephone renters urged to pay before December 14, pay by the 5th monthly. T H Hollister of Freeport visits. candidate for representative on the Republican ticket. Cyrus Grove, county superintendent, visited Davis Tuesday.

Davis Dee C. Knoup Lizzie Rutter Willis Lilfequist Charles Gift B. Miller Rock City John Lilfequist P. J. Degunther Mutual Company Central T. H. Hollister Freeport Cyrus Grove

Winnesheik Mennonite meeting and Sunday school reorganization

From Our Own Correspondent Winnesheik Dec 9 The Mennonite church meetings drew large crowds with attendees from other state churches. The Winnesheik Sunday school was reorganized with R T Mitchell as superintendent J A Mitchell as assistant superintendent Miss Elta Mitchell secretary and treasurer Oscar Myers as treasurer and organist Hazel Mitchell. Local visits noted include Mrs R Brubaker and daughter Hazel from Freeport. Lizzie Smith and friend from Freeport visited, Sam Markel toured Chicago. Mrs J Mayer is seriously ill and Mrs F Smith is improving.

Winnesheik Mennonite R. T. Mitchell J. A.mitchell Elta Mitchell Oscar Myers R. Brubaker Hazel Freeport Lizzie Smith Sam Markel Chicago J. Mayer F. Smith

The Daily Journay Delivers Citywide Week-Long Service

City readers receive the Daily Journay for a full week with delivery to all neighborhoods. The announcement notes expanded distribution and a focus on timely local news.

Index to New Advertisements Page Emerick Barrett Co Jewelry

Listing shows advertisers such as Emerick Barrett Co Jewelry and Ed Bengston Jewelry and Fae White Sanatorium. includes receivers and Grant Bros Planos with various classifications and notes.

Emerick, Barrett & Co Jowelry Ccsceee A. Hillmer Co Cosl and Wood

Vault Fixtures Set for Clerk of Circuit Court

At the courthouse the building committee of the board of supervisors decided on new vault fixtures for the clerk of the circuit court. The fixtures resemble those in the county clerk vault and will add book space for forty more volumes. Document boxes will be redesigned to allow at least a third more capacity.

Court House Board of Supervisors Circuit Court

Home baking at Salt's Chocolate shop

A brief note highlights Salt's Chocolate shop offering home baking of all kinds. The short snippet notes the shop’s inclusive baked goods program and invites customers to enjoy a variety of treats.

Salt’s Chocolate Shop

Freeport and Sycamore Prep Basketball Clash At YMCA

Freeport and Sycamore high school teams meet tonight at the YMCA in a closely matched rivalry. Both squads are evenly rated after Sycamore recently faced strong Rockford opponents, with Freeport listing its starting lineup.

Freeport High School Sycamore Freeport Rockford

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