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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
Regular correspondents chronicle German Valley events, church groups, and visits. Activities include Ladies' Aid meetings at Mrs. Ben Miller and Mrs. Vernie Highberger homes, Dorcas society reports, anniversary celebrations, holiday preparations, Christmas programs, and local visits from Freeport, Ackley, and South Dakota.
Buena Vista Dec. 15. N D Hart and family went to Belvidere for his uncle's funeral. Ford Paul of Kansas visited last week. Lew Cantrill and family spent Sunday with his mother at Oneco. Neva Gillett and Altha Best of Belleville Wis visited. M M Barker of Tacoma called on F E Patriot. F W Maska may move to Red Oak for a station. Mrs Bessie Piper Brandt visited Spel Pash's and the school. Grandma Wolf is very ill at her daughter's home. Frank Wolf of Colorado here to see his mother. A Zweifle was at Monroe last Wednesday. Frank Fryer and family of Ele Roy spent Sunday with Ford Pash. Floyd Parriott spent Sunday at home. Belleview Sunday school will have a Christmas tree Christmas Eve. Wedding bells expected tomorrow. Willie Linderman returned from DeKalb to see his grandmother.
Bolton December 14 The M W A met at their hall and elected officers including W L Roberts consul and J C Becker adviser. James Scoville janitor and Jacob Eells improved after being moved to the White sanatorium. Royal Neighbors next week's election and social attendance urged.
From Our Own Correspondent Everts Dec 15 Mr and Mrs John Knoll return to Ackley after visiting with Mrs Knoll s mother Miss Louella Long visits sister Mrs George Dilly Singlish services at German Reformed church on State road Sunday evening Dec 20 Mrs George Brookmann traveled to Freeport on Thursday Ella Dilly returns home from Rockford Friday evening Several local residents visit Baileyville Ridott Freeport Chicago and among them Mr Albert Scheffner Mr Robert Lamm Mr William Schleich and Albert Fischer with others.
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City Dec. 15 The moving picture show drew few patrons Saturday evening due to bad weather. A Brandt supplies the town with fresh pork. Santa Claus Doings a Juvenile cantata to be given.
On Monday evening at James Madden's home in Harlem a surprise was held for Mr. and Mrs. George Schony on their forty third wedding anniversary. Seventy five guests enjoyed music, games, and a late luncheon served at 11. Visitors from various nearby towns were noted, including Dr. Nelson Phillips and Eugene Phillips from Champaign, Frank Phillips from Freeport, and several Wagner family members.
Centennial notes a holiday event with a Christmas Eve program by the German M E Sunday school. Mrs Henry Berg and children from Stockton visited relatives. A black fur was found between Centennial and the German church. owner may claim at T G Koerner's by identifying property. John Rosensteil shreds corn today. Local youths attended Hart's school entertainment Friday night and enjoyed the event. N S Bechtold visited the Berg home in Stockton last week. Annie Koertner is in Freeport learning dressmaking.
Baileyville December 14 Rev Hubert was a pleasant caller in Forrest on Friday. Harm Wilhelms returned home from a trip in Iowa about a week ago. Mrs Bruning and Hiram Fosha were mentioned in brief local notes.
An ad by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Junngkunz promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a remedy for chronic constipation and as a liver stimulant. It asserts regulation of the bowels to promote natural action and reduce the need for continuous purgatives.
A century and a half ago words like fun mob and humbug were seen as shockingly low or ill advised. Critics argued humbug was not a real English word and called it a blackguard sound used to mislead in conversation.
Hoarse coughs and stuffed heads that may develop into pneumonia are quickly cured by Fol ey's Honey and Tar. The medicine soothes inflamed membranes heals the lungs and expels the cold. Mentioned sellers H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
From Our Own Correspondent Davis Dec 14 reports community events in operas houses and churches. Juvenile pageant Santa Claus in Slumberland December 24 with ten cent admission. Christmas exercises December 25. masquerade dance December 17. Davis City band concert December 18-19 with 15, 25 and 30-8 cent admissions. Also births moves, hospitalities, revival closings, and local society notes.
Waddams Center reports visitors and visits from Lena Freeport McConnell Winslow and McConnell area residents including Mr and Mrs J Zwevil Walter Hardel Emma Phillips and Edith Weick. The community also notes travels for business and social calls such as Brundage sale attendance and relatives visiting in Lena Freeport and Winslow.
Romana were Freeport visitors last Monday. Mr Bender was a caller here Saturday. Mrs J F Hardel and daughter Mildred visited at the Charles Scheel er home near Red Oak. Charles Vehmeier and sister Anne visited their cousin Edith Panska. John Miller delivered hay to Lena parties Friday. August Schulz and Julius Harder sold a team of horses to Reck Bros of Winslow receiving a fancy price.
Damascus notes report a December 23 Christmas program at the local church with a strong program, Dr. Nelson Phillips visiting, and Mia May Platt of Florida staying with friends. The item highlights the 43rd wedding anniversary of George and Mrs. Schoney celebrated at their son-in-law James Madden’s home with a surprise and gifts including a picture titled The Halcyon Days.
Readers urged to inform the office when papers are not delivered regularly. The notice asks patrons to report missed deliveries to ensure prompt correction and continued service.
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