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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1907

Page

3

Masonic Calendar for Local Lodges

Excelsior Lodge No.7 holds stated communications on the first and eighth Friday each month. Evergreen Lodge No.170 meets on the first and eighth Monday each month. Freeport Chapter No.2 meets on the first and third Tuesday each month. Freeport Council No.8 meets on the second Tuesday each month. Freeport Commandery No.7 meets on the first and third Wednesday each month.

Excelsior Lodge A. F A. M Evergreen Lodge Freeport Freeport Council Freeport Commandary K. T

Important Notice for Advertisers Deadlines

Journal advertisers are urged to prepare copy during the holiday rush with emphasis on Tuesday Friday and Saturday issues. Late arrivals risk missing insertion if copy is not on hand the evening before or by 11 o'clock on the day of issue.

Journal

Index to New Advertisements Showcased By Local Firms

An index lists various local businesses and offerings such as coal and wood by H. A. Hillmer Co, holiday novelties by C. H. Littl & Co, shoes by Behmldt Wachtin & Pfeiffer, groceries by F. A. Achulz, a Bijou Theatre entry, WJ Young & Co book store, and Grand Opera House moving pictures, among others. The page presents categorized listings with brief descriptors and locations where available.

H. A. Hillmer Co Cee Eens C.H. Littl & Co Behmidt, Wachtin & Pfeiffer F. A. Achulz Grogeries and Ment Bijou Theatre WJ. Young & Co Grand Opera House—Moving Pictures

Personal Record Local Social Notes in Freeport

A day’s worth of visits and business across cities including Chicago Chicago Freeport Rockford Dixon Evanston Milwaukee and Rochelle. Residents and visitors such as Jay DeVore F M Gund George Graham Al Eisenhauer and many others made calls engagements and travels while firms like Wal ton Nephews and the Gift Shop noted holiday hours.

J. A. Johnson Rockford M. Schauer Shannon L. E. Wilson Alma Mich G. F. Baker Peoria Freeport Daniel Brown Walton Nephews Miss Mayme Chicago W. Libby Evanston H. J. Grauman Milwaukee Walter Burns Dubuque Bingham Argyle Pelck H. A. Huenkemeter Miss Fern Thomas Green Davenport Freeport Gas Machine Company Harry Court Lena New Orleans

Real Wonderland Healing Miracle Reported in Mound City

In Mound City, Mrs. FE D Clapp reports her son, once near death from lung and throat trouble with exhausting coughing every five minutes, was saved by Dr King s New Discovery. The medicine is guaranteed for coughs and colds throat and lung troubles and sold by Joseph T Emmert at 50 cents to 1 with a trial bottle free.

South Dakota Mound City FE. D. Clapp Joseph T.emmert

Win Secker Grocery Store Stock Sold New Owners Call

Notice announces purchase of Win Secker Grocery Store stock and asks old customers to call. New owners H Ponstrits & Co put in fresh stock and promise reasonable prices.

Win. Secker Grocery

Flowers for Christmas Bouquets and Decorations

FLOWERS A choice lot of poinsetlias ey ehamwen and primroses in bloom for Christmas Also palms finns carnations chrysanthe mums etc just what you w it for Christmas table decoration or a gift to a friend Call us on phone 306 or take Carroll sreet call to greenhouses LOUIS BAUSCHER Florist 12-10d1w 578 Adams St

Carroll Louis Bauscher Adams St

The Newest Thing in Ladies Shoes at Winslow Co

The latest ladies footwear arrives with Button Cloth tops and a mix of patent leather and tan styles. Winslow & Co. advertises a fresh selection, inviting shoppers to view the new fashion offerings.

Winslow & Co

Mrs Jane Angle Celebrates Ninety Years Born in 1817

Mrs Jane B Angle marks her 90th birthday at her Oak street home in Cedarville. A pioneer of Stephenson county she was born in Lebanon county Pennsylvania on December 19 1817. She married John B Angle in 1848 and moved to Illinois settling near Cedarville. Her long life spans Missouri River era to midwest settlement with nine siblings and six children. Her descendants include doctors in Lincoln Chicago and Freeport.

Jane B. Angle Stephenson County William Angle Oak Street HK. Angle Lincoln Neb B.C. Corbus Chicago Altoona Wiliam John B. Angle Illinois Freeport Thos. Bell Cedarville Goddard William Goddard Lena Mars William Bell Abram Winters Dakota B.C. Corbis Luther William I. J Nathan Newton Republic Kansas In Fe. Angle Nebraska College of Medicine

Birthday of Dr Naramore Sage of Lena Observes Eighty Third

The ninety year old Lena physician Dr W Po Novamore marks his eighty third birthday today. He remains active walking daily to the Long Bank and receives quiet tributes from friends aware of the date. He arrived in the valley west on June 6 PS tH and found life linked with Freeport resident L E Munch, forging a lasting friendship.

W. Po Novamore Lena ad@aman Long Bank Naramore Valtey L. EL. Munch Freeport

Civic leader Naramore served long in county politics

The text recalls Dr Naramore a long time county figure who represented this district in 1842, served in the general assembly, sat on the constitutional convention of 1861, and chaired the county board of supervisors as a steadfast Republican offering valued public service.

General Assembly Naramore County Board of Supervisors

Dr W P Naramore Pioneer of County Eighty Three Years Old

Dr W P Naramore a county pioneer and Old Settlers’ association president for twenty four years turns eighty three. Born December 19 1824 in Junius Seneca county N Y he moved to Ohio as a child and later studied medicine before settling in Lena and later Orangeville and Freeport. He owned farms and served as Bank of Lena president. survived by sons Milton and William and daughter Martha with wife Mary Bower and other son George.

Christian Church Stephenson County Old Settlers’ Association W. PP. Naramore Junius Seneca County Ohio Buckeye Twinsburg University Willoughby Startling Oneco Freeport Orangeville Lena Naramore Bank of Lucy A. Jones William Mason City John Kansas Mary Bower Milton Chicago Martha George North Dakota

Exhibition YMCA basketball game promised for Friday

The first and second YMCA teams plan an exhibition game at the YMCA tomorrow evening in Freeport to show the sport to new audiences. Admission is free with a double header likely featuring the High School and the alumni, and the YMCA opens its season Christmas afternoon against Monroe, Wisconsin.

Freeport Monroe Wis

Tyomei Air Treatment Promises Quick Cure for Catarrh

An advertisement extols Tyomei as the direct inhaled cure for catarrh and thraat and lung diseases. It claims the medicated air destroys germs without upsetting the stomach and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is shown. The complete outfit is priced at ten dollars.

Win BF. Jdungkunz

Beeligible Gift Procurement Noted for 12-18d Lot

A request appears to authorize purchasing embroidered house slippers for b0e from Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer. The transaction references the 12-18d lot and outlines a gift item for a recipient.

Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer

Stuyvesant Fisk Seeks Early Action in Illinois Central Hope

Chicago dispatch notes Harriman and Fish factions deadlock over the Illinois Central annual meeting. Judge Ball urged agreement as lawyers wrangled. meeting adjourned to noon then postponed to today. Fish aims to regain control and place Illinois directors while Harriman seeks delay to court decision.

Chicago Ilinois Central Road Harriman Ball Fish Stuyvesant Fish Illinois State of William Nelson Cromwell Darriman Edgar HH. Farrar Union Pacific Railroad Securities Company Cromwell Bashc Jarrar Edward Jr. Harriman Laltso Harvinki Bish Harrimin Tlneis Central Ile Ilinois Central Mutual Sate Insurance Company of New York A. Peabody Mutual Lite Ling Uliness Central

Bucklen's American Salve Cited By Le Raysville Merchant

O S Woolever, a well known Le Raysville merchant, says Bucklen's American Salve cured his piles 29 years ago and has since healed every sore wound burn or abrasion. Sold for 25 cents at Joseph Enuimer t's drug store.

O. S. Woolever le Raysville N. Y Bucklen Joseph Exnuimert

Funeral for William Wood Brakeman Killed in Rail Crash

The Waterloo Courier reports a string of fatalities in the Waterloo district of the Minors Central. William Wood, an Illinois Central brakeman, was crushed between two cars at Galena on Tuesday afternoon, with prior deaths of Brakemen Robinson Edwards and others at nearby crossings and on trains. The Central has seen nearly a score of deaths on this line recently.

William Wood Illinois Central Galena St. Joseph's Catholic Church Waterloo Waterloo Courier Wm. Wood Minors Central Robinson Edwards M. Lorten Farley Central

Rev Proctor at Hot Springs Near Death

Rev Robert Proctor longtime Freeport resident lies dying at Hot Springs Arkansas with weeks to live. He is brother in law of T D Wilcoxon of Freeport and M H Wilcoxon now residing in Hot Springs.

Robert Proctor Freeport Hot Springs Ark T. D. Wilcoxon M. H. Wilcoxon

Caseline Motor Car Boosts West of Missouri River Service

The Chicago and North Western Ry introduces a caseline motor car operating between Norfolk Nebraska and Bonesteel South Dakota. It runs 152 miles daily in each direction and is popular with travelers. Reported impressions say the car is well suited to needs and operates economically.

Chicago & North Western Ry Missouri River Norfolk Neb Bonesteel 8. D

Remarkable cure tale with Electric Bitters

Abraham Brown of Winterton New York describes mixed diagnoses from five doctors heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach liver trouble yet none helped his wife suggested Electric Bitters. He credits one bottle with restoring his health claiming it did more good than all five doctors combined. The product is guaranteed to cure blood poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints by Joseph Emmert druggist price 0 cents.

Abraham Brown Winterton N. Y Joseph Emmert

Christmas Gift Reconciliation Ends for Shoes at Winslow Co

A local shop Winslow & Co. resolves shoe purchases swiftly, unlike typical Christmas gifts that take a year to reconcile. This quick service is highlighted as a customer-friendly practice during holiday shopping.

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Argyle and Freeport

Licensing records show Alvin M Garnhart and Josephine Volkers from Freeport and John Miller from Argyle with Freda Len and Godfred Tschi also listed in Argyle Wisconsin records. Dates or further details are not clearly legible in the fragment.

Alvin M. Garnhart Freeport Josephine Volkers Same John Miller Argyle Wis Freda Ff Godfred Tschi Freda Len

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the Daily Journal Ieee Bentley, Ty E Atinofe Freeport Journal International Typographical Nion Eet Jay DeVore Polo F. M. Gund George Graham al Eisenhauer Dixon O. E. Heard Court London Mrs. A. Neusus Winslow Lddwily Pennsvelvanea W. P. Naramore Pall Hall Stuyvesant Fisk Nual Meeting Rev. Proctor Joan Bausoner, Jr Chicago St Greenhouse Child Loggins Schmidt, Achlin, & Pfeiffer Clothier Bengston Benyston Itc East Bengston’s
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