This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
6
Shoppers throng Freeport stores with two book shops a drug store and Otto Wagner's stationary shop offering a fine line of goods. Wagner also carries the Monarch visible table-typewriter and Waterman fountain pen, noted as ideal holiday presents.
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo says he cured the most annoying cold sore with Bucklen's Arnica Salve applying once daily for two days until every trace disappeared. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store, price 26e. Also advertisement for Lyric Theatre vaudeville and moving pictures with daily changes and special features. five cent theatre except Sundays ten cents admission.
A long list of Sabbath services and Christmas programs from many Freeport churches. Details include service times, pastors, Sunday school schedules, evening sermons, special Christmas programs, and guest speakers from First English Lutheran to Trinity United Evangelical, Oak Street Evangelical, Second Presbyterian, First M E, Grace, First Church of Christ Scientist, and other local parishes.
The Embury Sunday school held its annual election Friday night. New officers include H. H. Stahl as Superintendent and H. A. Hillmer as Assistant Superintendent. Other roles cover intermediate and primary departments, treasurer Byron Pope, secretary George Green, and organist Iva Dodds. Public installation by the pastor is set for Sunday evening December 27.
The Second Presbyterian Church presents a special Christmas program with morning and evening performances. The lineup includes Cradled in a Manger and The Message of the Angels featuring soprano Schnecker, and Gomme All Ye Faithful sung by Schnacker Ladies Quartet with baritone solo by Wilson. Additional numbers include Nazar from Gounod and Holy Christmas Night with O Little Town.
Rev W A M Mortensen of the Rescue league of Chicago will lecture tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the First English Lutheran church Freeport corner of South Galena avenue and Jackson street. His subject is White Slave Traffic.
The Associated Press reports December 19 closing quotes: May wheat 105 34 cents, May corn 60k, May oats 0d0 2, Jan pork 15 80, Jan lard 9 221, Jan ribs 5 20. Union Stock Yards cattle steady with beeves 3.40 to 7.60, hogs shade higher with various classes ranging 4.75 to 5.80, sheep steady 2.60 to 4.75.
Rev Dr J L Griffin proclaims an old fashioned gospel service Sunday at 3 PM with a morning praise and handshakes at 11 AM. The evening sermon titled Solomons Temple will precede a night message The Child Sneeze Seven Times After it Was Dead.
An old column lists Mother's Gray Australian Leap menstrual relief and other family items. It notes novelty cures and mail order options from Le Roy New York, plus local services for clothing cleaning dyeing and children's candy from Harpstead and Malle. It also advertises suit pressing at 50 cents.
Lena notes show Mrs. G W Miller and Mrs. C H Ferguson transacted business at the county seat. Miss Sadie Shank and Sue L Wilson visited Hockford. Daisy Rice was a Freeport passenger. Various locals travel to Morrison, Chicago, and Freeport while merchants advertise holiday goods. A long list of residents appears and notices request callers state advertised December 1a.
More people are using Foley's Kidney Remedy each year claiming it tackles kidney and bladder troubles. The advertisement asserts it corrects irregularities, rebuilds worn tissues, restores vitality, and makes users feel and look well, endorsing H. J. Moogk and Wm. Jungkunz.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.