Attractive meat markets decked for holiday trade display
Several meat markets decorate for the holiday season with fancy cattle sheep and hogs dressed for sale. A Yordy dray carried stock from Christian Fuss’s shop through town while Merck & O'Brien showcase a striking display. Four blue ribbon cattle totaling about 3 000 pounds highlight their selection as M J Hutoo of Armour Co arranged the order weeks ago via a Kansas City representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fuss
Merck & O'Brien
Tne
M. J. Hutoo
Freeport
Armour & Co
Kateas City
Alumni basketball game set between Wisconsin and Illinois teams
Managers of Freeport High School alumni from Wisconsin and Illinois met this afternoon to organize an exhibition game under intercollegiate rules. Helmer Swenholt was chosen as reserve and has won his badge for two straight years as Wisconsin’s guard. F C Van Hook of Illinois will likely be the umpire. Location still to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport High School
Wisconsin
Illinois
Helmer Swenholt
Swenholt
Wisconsin University
F. C. van Hook
University of Illinois
VanHook Visits Freeport During Christmas Holidays
Charles McCool, recently at the University of Illinois at Urbana, returns home to Freeport to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs J B McCool. He is accompanied by F C VanHook former guard for Illinois football in 1906 and 1907 and All Western selection in 1907. VanHook plans to stay through Christmas and attend the College club dance at Lexington hall Monday evening as a guest of Freeport students from the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanHook
Freeport
Charles McCool
University of Illinois At
Urbana
J. B. McCool
F. C. VanHook
University of Ilinois
Mr. VanHook
College Club
the State University
Lexington Hall
Earl Fry
George W. Schoeffel
University of Illinois
Eleanor Lamb
Ridott
Iowa A. and
M. College
Amea
Minnie Davie
St. Louie
Edna Murphy
Lake Forrest
Emma L. Fry
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
J. F. Keve
Arlington
Iowa
Florence
Niles
Union Street
John F. Manion
Muncie
Ind
Embury Epworth League Furnishes Room at Globe Hospital
The Embury Epworth league has furnished a room at Globe hospital and it will open tomorrow to the public. The room includes a sanitary iron bed dresser wash stand table of golden oak spreads and mattress complete toilet accessories two rugs and a Japanese screen. A name plate bearing the league's name will be placed on the door later.
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Embury Epworth League
Globe Hospital
League
Surprise party honors Raymond Kohl at Freeport home
A Thursday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs O Kohl four miles west of Freeport celebrated their eleven year old son Raymond. More than thirty friends attended and enjoyed a fine supper prepared by Mrs Kohl.
Christmas food and gifts drive at Settlement Home
There is a call for all kinds of food, money, toys, gifts, candy, and nuts for the Settlement Home Christmas baskets. The annual Christmas work has never failed and is expected to succeed again this year.
Trading Better Than a Year Ago in Freeport
Freeport merchants smile at holiday trading volume and expect the season record to beat last year. A leading merchant reports business running 156 percent higher today than the Saturday before Christmas a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Better Than Spanking For Bed Wetting Help
A home treatment from Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana promises to cure bed wetting in children and urinary problems in adults. The notice urges mothers not to blame the child and offers free instructions without charge, via box W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Box
Notre Dame
Ind
Advertised Letter List for Freeport Post Office
The week ending December 21, 1907, lists letters remaining at the Freeport post office, including Ladies and Gentlemen names such as Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Lizzie Kuiss, Mrs. Josephine Allan, Miss Lil Sutherland, Mrs. Edna Howell, Miss Vera Wolfe, Dr. C. B. Howe, J. L. Carder, Fred Wolfe, Otto Graw, and others. Patrons with full names or initials are urged to claim by advertising be. 21, 1907, from Postmaster Sarai Db. AVKINS.
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Freeport
Sarai Db
Avkins
Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets Offered for Digestive Ailments
Dyspepsia and indigestion, constipation, sour stomach, sick headache, malaria, biliousness, torpid liver and jaundice are claimed to be relieved and cured by Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets. They claim direct action on the liver and digestive organs, promise perfect assimilation, cleanse the stomach and regulate the bowels. Priced at 20 cents per box with money back if not as represented, available from C P Guenther & Co., druggists at the corner of Galena Avenue and Galena Street.
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William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Personal notes from Freeport holiday season greetings
The Personal Record lists residents visiting Freeport or spending holidays with relatives. Names include T. B. Tullock of Rockford, Cooper Hosely of Monroe, Victor Powell of Mattoon, F. A. Carpenter of Rockford, and many others visiting from Shan non, Appleton, Mt. Vernon, Ridott, Urbana, and more. Several readers plan homecomings from Madison, Lake Forest, Wisconsin University, and the University of Illinois, with travel to Muncie and Ames noted.
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T. B. Tullock
Rockford
Freeport
Cooper Hosely
Monroe
Local notices from church and shop events
Gibler's orchestra plays at St Marys church Christmas morning at 10:30. Altar guild of Grace church meets Monday at 3. F A Read store gains Ladies Home Journal patterns. Mrs A Anderson hosts Klique Klaques for Miss Hazel Shoemaker. First Presbyterian women run a Christmas gift sale at F A Read. Christmas songs rehearsal at Second Presbyterian. Young Ladies sodality of St Marys plans card and dancing party January 3 1908 with Harris orchestra. Christmas candy at Sclts. 12-21d38t
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Gibler’s
St. Mary’s Church
F. A. Read
Ladies’ Home Journal
Freeport
A. Anderson
Hazel Shoemaker
Lancaster
First Presbyterian Church
F. A. Read Store
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Nest of Owls to Open in Freeport Tomorrow
Nest of Owls will be instituted in Freeport tomorrow with a 2 PM ceremony at Seitz hall. The organizer Dugan reports the charter list includes many members and outlook for a flourishing nest is encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Seitz Hall
Dugan
Kidney Cure Endorsed by Connecticut Man
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut recounts kidney remedy success with Foley's Kidney Cure after various doctors failed to help. He reports improvement after the second bottle and complete cure after five, with passing a life insurance exam since. Also mentions local apparel items and a studio address with dates.
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James Donahue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Daily Journal delivers citywide for ten cents a week
The Daily Journal offers home delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents per week, highlighting affordable newspaper access for residents.
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the Daily Journal
Local Ad Seeks Adults for Modern Conveniences
An ad invites adults to inquire at 8 Qurrell Street or by phone 218 for information on modern conveniences at the O Ken P House corner in Winneshek.
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Qurrell Street
Santa Claus at School Brings Cheerful Gift Parade
The eighth grade of Third Ward School decorated a tree and presented it to first and second graders. Earl Yordy played Santa, giving each child a stocking or box filled with popcorn peanuts and candy. The surprise delighted the younger pupils.
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Santa Claus
Third Ward
Earl Yordy
All our 50c infant shoe sale for Xmas
An ad from Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer offers soft sale shoes for infants at 50 cents, advertised as available in many styles and discounted to 40 cents until Christmas. The notice is dated December 18 with a 10 cent price marker.
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Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Foley's Honey and Tar ad touts safe formula
An advertisement claims millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar without harmful effects. It asserts the genuine yellow package contains no opiates or other drugs and urges guarding health by using the authentic product from H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkung.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkung
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W.J. Young &Co Opp
German Bank
Stephenson St
New Home
Standard
New Ideal
Ruby
New Home Company
T. S. Ryan
Galena St., Freeport, Tl
New York House
The
Weller Pottery
Pattison
Kryder
Stephen
Galens St
van Buren Bt
Dwight Smith
University of Wisconsin
Theron Goddard
St. Louis
Hermann Schaper
Appleton
Wis
S. J. Best
Frances Pettepiece
Mt. Vernon, Ia
B. A. Arnold
C. B. Miller
Coldren Land Company of
Kansas City
Prof
Donner
Shannon
Franks and Hicks
Place
Clara Ryan
University of Minnesota
Abbie Ryan
Aberdeen
S. C
Karl E. Wagner
Irving B. Hoefer
Quincy Jones
Terril Steenrod
George C. Daniels
Stephen Rigney
Altar Guild
Grace Church
Sclt’s
Institute Owls Tomorrow
Cioldea Earle
Lereke
S. App
Galena St
Kate Bennett
Cottonwood Street
Qld
Jane B. Angle
Veed
Milttens
Pepe
Ets
Bate
Luboer
New York Hotel
Brown & Dollmeyer
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Opp. N. Y. House
Creelgor Lodge No
A. F
Noel
A. M
Eortcaune i
Microsport Commandery
XK. T
Journal
Eniame
J. Sheldon Clark
Hettinger
Building
Stephenson
Huss & Kinley
Heatherbloom
Coats
the Garment House
C.W. Harden
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