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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
4
Journal advertisers are asked to prepare their copy early during the holiday rush. Emphasis is on Tuesday Friday and Saturday issues. Late arrivals may miss insertion if copy is not on hand the evening before or by 41 o'clock on issue day.
A terse listing of merchants including H. A. Hillmer Co. Cowland Wood and Joseph Emimert Holiday Novelties plus Wim Koenig Furniture appearing in an index section. The note indicates late changes or additions to advertisements.
A string of society notes shows P O Silver leaving for Genoa and Bert Dana roaming Chicago. Christ Hillmer returns from Galena while H B Bennett and W L McNurlin from Madison visit Freeport. Others travel to Kewanee Chicago Bethany and Denver as Bloomington Pantagraph and Waterloo Courier report on local residents and pioneer Templetons visiting in Freeport.
St Catherine’s guild to host supper and bazaar in K of P hall tomorrow evening. First Presbyterian Young Women Workers will operate a counter at F A Reads store all day Saturday selling aprons and fancy articles. Three hundred men laid off at the shops with rent and family needs. King’s Daughters Settlement asks for help assembling Christmas baskets for needy families, donations to Home 40 Stephenson Street by Monday the 23rd.
Emma Stock transfers Lot 6 Block 2 Nowlton's Second Addition to Walter Hively for 1505 dollars. James D Lashelle transfers Lots 4 and 5 Block 6 Loran by master's deed to William Heimerdraper for 225 dollars.
F Jungkuuz announces a scarce shipment of the popular game Diabolo. The limited sets are expected to sell quickly in Freeport, with strong demand seen in other cities.
An OCR damaged ad lists items for children and nurses shoes. It mentions sizes from 4 to 10 years and prices around $1.2h and $1.60. Vendors Schmidt Wachilin & Peiffer and KE. & W. appear, with dates and a mother’s note implied.
At a special Freeport city council meeting the Arcade and Bailey Park additions were annexed by large majorities. Total votes 796. Arcade addition 758 for 38 against. Bailey Park 755 for 41 against. Annexation adds about 1,200 residents with future fire and police improvements planned. The two districts join Freeport, with two remaining areas expected to be added next election.
Mrs B A Arnold travels to Ashton Tich to attend the funeral of her uncle Daniel Boyles a long time resident who died after a fall at age 77 The late Peter Ben nechinn Sr funeral set for tomorrow at 10 from Hardin Street home Rev Henry scheliner to officiate burial at Cedarville Revere Leyden called to Warren to preach at the funeral of Dr George Appel at St Ann's church tomorrow morning
Beth street greenhouse offers holly wreaths with bells and mixed roses and carnations. Customers urged to place orders early for select stock. John Bauscher Jr at 94 Chicago StBeth with phones 374 and greenhouse 3v2. 12- isd lw.
The L N T club at the Y M C A plans a Christmas tree event next Monday at nine. The program includes gym class work for working and seniors, a short music and fun segment, and Santa Claus distributing gifts. Everyone is welcome with no charge. attendees may bring gifts for friends.
A letter from President Moll urges the Ten-Club League to include Rockford and Beloit, proposing a season of 126 games by rotating four and three game stretches. Dubuque offers players but is not in the same class as Freeport, making a bid unlikely. Drafts for class C begin December 11, with little expectation of Freeport players being drafted.
Royal Arch Masons Freeport chapter No 28 elected officers including High Priest W B Erfert King F Albright Scribe R K T Ryan Treasurer John Bauscher Jr Secretary Chas C Wolf Captain of Rost W W Wuaritz Principal Sojourner J B Munn The retiring high priest Dr I M Currier received a past high priest jewel The installation was by Dr C Lo Snyder and Frank F Rogers Meetings paused for holidays Eagles elected officers last night and Mutual Protection set to elect December 26 Olivers for Germania society to be elected tonight Promotions and promotions offer sales at Winslow Co with Sleepy Eve flour sale for limited time.
A Welcome Present offers a pair of slippers from Winslow's priced at five dollars. The ad touts a great selection and notes item availability with a brief, promotional tone.
Colleges nationwide announce holiday vacations ending the term. Most institutions close Friday at noon or earlier, with many students returning home for Christmas. At Illinois University, faculty shortened break to resume after Christmas, aligning reopening with New Year.
Short notice describes Taylor Park skating rink offering favorable conditions for skaters with smooth ice and steady crowds. Local observers praise the surface and consistent availability for public use.
O. 8. Woolever, a famed Le Raysville merchant, touts Bucklen’s Amica Salve for piles claiming cure twenty years ago. He says it heals every sore wound burn or abrasion and notes it costs 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
Winslow & Co offers the newest ladies shoes featuring a button cloth top in patent leather and tans, advertised for immediate sale.
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