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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union recognizing the use of Union labor in its mechanical departments. This endorsement highlights the paper's commitment to employing union workers.
A Dixon Sun digest lists multiple individuals traveling for business and visiting friends or relatives. Entries include F. R. Rice in Chicago, John Oyler in Mandota, H. Luce and Henry Rohkar Jr. taking Chicago trips, Christopher Dorman to Polo, Homer Aspinwall on business in Chicago, Jessie Woodall returning to Waterford, Frank Kleckner visiting Louisville for Wm. Scanlon and Thomas Weisser, Mrs. Hanigan returning to Chicago, Hugh Flannery Jr. from Freeport, Mrs. Clara Strong returning to Rockford, Mrs. A. B. Jones visiting Winnetka, John Weaver family leaving for Raymondville, Mrs. Paden and family visiting DeKalb, and Carrie Pfeil returning to St. Charles with others to McAlester for holidays.
Miss Katherine Sheridan assists at Emerick Barrett Co during holidays. I C R BR roller skating club holds party at Rolloway rink Friday night. Ministerial Association and wives hosted by Rev C W McCaskill. W H M S Embury church meets Wednesday at Miss Edna Smiths 244 Oak Street. Mid winter Gideon class picnic tomorrow at six in Mrs Arnold's basement with decorating, program and refreshment committees active.
An advertisement claims Hall's Oatarrh Cure cures Oatarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises $100 for any uncured case, and invites testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for consumption and a Toledo, Ohio address.
The Williamsburg City western department, led by Fred M. Gund, occupies the ground floor of the old German of Freeport building in Freeport. The remodeled space provides fine light and ample vaults. The department is projected to write nearly 600,000 dollars net this year, mostly outside large cities.
Mrs. Joseph Wiegert of Liberty Street fractures her right arm in a fall last Thursday and is recovering under the care of Dr. L. G. Voigt.
An ad touts Allen S. Olmsted's Foot-Ease as a solution for shoe size differences and discomfort. It promises relief for dancing parties, patent leather shoes, and new footwear, noting availability everywhere for 2 cents and offering substitutes.
An ad misreads as a tailor offer, highlighting convenient service by THOREN at the Galena street corner. The fragment mentions fabrics and a plan to display offerings at a nearby location, with references to RB and Mackay address cues.
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A fragmentary note describes an item described as a gift and a pair, with garbled text suggesting a metallic or glass object and a numeric detail that is unclear. The readable parts indicate an exchange or offering but lack coherent specifics or context.
Mr and Mrs Peter Wolf celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary in Dakota Illinois on December 14 1848 bride Elizabeth Bowray and groom Peter Wolf moved from Center County Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1855 and to Rock Run township in 1857 later settling in Dakota In politics he is a Republican and served as township official He and his wife have lived a long married life with community involvement and devotion to family and neighbors.
The narrative recalls a man who lost sight in one eye over fifty years ago, later the other eye failed, but eye treatment restored the sight of the previously blind eye after many decades. Despite ongoing blindness in the second eye, his health has improved. The gathering marked twelve children with sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren, plus a three month old great grandson christened. A five course Pennsylvania style dinner followed, with young ladies serving and many friends and neighbors in attendance.
The Daily Journal is delivered to Envy portion of the city for 10 cents a week.
Freeport Chapter Order of the Eastern Star elected Worthy Matron Miss Cora Wallahan and other officers including Worthy Patron Robert F. Koenig. Installation set for the second Monday in January. Reports praised membership gains due to Mrs. Orin Landis.
Wagon manufacturers at the National Association meeting in Chicago warn that wagon woodstock costs are climbing as timber becomes scarcer especially hardwood. They conclude that to break even they must push wagon prices about ten percent, with the higher rates likely by May.
Mt Carroll Democrat objects to a Civic League piece in Freeport criticizing “a great many drunkards” beating wives. The letter asserts such a claim is unlikely in a city the size of Freeport and would draw court action, calling for honesty and truth from civic writers.
Dr Frederick Bentley and his wife Hattie Kerlin formerly of Freeport now of Seattle start a trip around the world. They depart via the Pacific and plan a July return visiting Freeport before continuing to Seattle.
Rev. Dr. J. L. Griffin from Dallas Texas will lecture at Stephenson street tonight with the subject Three Million of People out of the House of Bond are Under the Leadership of Moses. The meeting is described as an old fashioned gospel service with Misses C C Garrett and A Jones of Texas to sing southern plantation songs. Griffin recently preached at several churches and drew ten thousand listeners in Cleveland Buffalo and Rochester.
John A. Elliott, former president, is elected a director of the La Crosse baseball club. Directors vote to hold a baseball ball on Jan 15 to raise funds for next year. Medinsky sold by the La Crosse association to St. Louis for $800. sale ratified and release given to the outfielder.
In yesterday's Journal an omission left Leslie Clark, son of Mr and Mrs D Q Clark and Armour Institute in Chicago attendee, off the Freeport students studying away at college list.
The Sisters of Holy Cross at 4 Chandler St Nashua NH cheerfully recommend Father John’s Medicine as a remedy for bronchial trouble and as a tonic to strengthen the weak. Several persons at their institution have used it with beneficial results, signed by the Sisters.
Barbara Moore of 117 Taylor Ave suddenly died after a 15 minute discussion with her children about a visit to her father. The inquest found heart failure as the cause. Moore, born October 27 1858 in Georgetown Pa, leaves six children Elva Irva Guy Bessie Ray Theodore and is survived by her father George Straub and siblings. Funeral tomorrow from the family home. burial in Chadwick Ill.
Lena December note says Miss Nettle Rohde visited LaSalle Indiana to visit sister Mrs Edgar Tom lina. Miss Mildred Holmes and Romana Holmes return to Sheridan Illinois after visiting near town. Kathryn Nelson and Sadie Shank visited Freeport yesterday. John Kemper and wife returned to Chicago after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Jacob Hahn visited Morrill Kansas yesterday. Mrs Will Barley visited county seat today. Mae Hawke returns to Freeport after visiting Ruby Stahl. Eminent Ladies chapter Martha Washington garrison hosts a Mystery social tomorrow with invited guests. Refreshments served.
Cassius C. Jones resigned as chief state bank examiner amid disclosures of improper conduct. In Rockford Illinois he said he left to avoid disturbing public confidence, noting passes from Pullman and railroad travels were given before such courtesies were unlawful. He defended his work and insisted the resignation was duty, not guilt.
Merchants along Stephenson and Galena streets compete in holiday trim for Freeport shops. The Golden Eagle led by John A. Wolf features one of the finest street appearances, with Walton's and William O. Wright's also beautifully decorated. Geo. Emega plans its usual Santa Claus display to delight children.
The John A. Davis post G A R will hold its regular meeting at the hall this evening. A public installation of officers is a key topic on the agenda, with discussions expected on upcoming plans and leadership.
Thomas Slack, an elderly longtime county resident, died at the county farm Sunday night after about a year there. He was eighty and had relatives in Rock Run township. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Funeral services for the late L. D. Hart were held this morning at 10:30 o clock from the home at 736 East Hurlbut avenue Belvidere. Rev. W. H. Jones officiated a burial in Belvidere cemetery.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a painless cure all, claiming they remove constipation headache biliousness and malaria with no frightening operation. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Brown and Dollmeyer announce extended evening hours until after Christmas. The retail pair will remain open to serve shoppers with longer shopping time.
Supt Grove receives Col Frank O Lowden letter stating one midshipman and three alternates are appointed and urges arranging a competitive examination likely in early February. Grove will notify other county superintendents of the district about the plan.
A brief market note records rubber boots selling between $1.35 and $2.50. The eta of Rubber Boots will please the trade and buyers alike in this pricing window dated December 15, 1917.
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