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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
2
A Washingtonian notes a cheerful Italian organ grinder who explains his steady crank work by claiming genius rather than difficulty. Also advertised is Pineules for kidney relief promising quick detox and renewed energy, with a 30 day trial for $1 sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
Executor Matthew B Marvin will offer at the Freeport court house on December 1 1908 at o'clock p m the Wareham estate properties including Lots P and 10 in Block SO with improvements at Spring and Walnut streets plus Lots 1 2 in Block 2 Crocker's Addition and Lots 6 7 and 25 in various blocks in Freeport Illinois. Sale cash with deposit. executor may reject bids. inquiry to M B Marvin.
Mrs. J Ferry of Mattoon Illinois visits her parents Mr and Mrs Win McElhinney. Dan Laborde and family of Towa visit Joseph Anangst. S Andre and Frank Holcomb buy a gasoline engine for their well drill. Ed Smeltzer and wife welcome a baby boy. L M Diemer returns from a trip to South Rev Kryder and wife visit I Q Rote and wife. Several locals visit relatives in Oneco Waterloo and Kansas City. Mrs Kryder to Kansas City. Mrs Haya of Frankland and Mrs Leid of Moorhead visit the Frante family. Ohd Graham of Durand and Henry Graham of Rock City visit. Mrs Charles Dyre and children visit Roy Byrnes family. J A Smeltzer promoted to agent at Sycamore. Christmas exercises planned at Reformed Academy chapel. Mrs Kleckner of Davis visits J R Chambers. Miss Masters of Lena visiting sister Mrs Reed. Lutheran church to hold Christmas entertainment at 10:30 AM. Mr Mayer of Freeport tunes pianos. Mrs C P Leitzell leaves for Lena. J F Smith ships maple wood at $7 per cord.
Shannon, Dec. 22. Mrs. J. H. Osborne and other local ladies are listed among residents and visitors. Grace and Minnie Bender were Freeport passengers Wednesday. Chicago visitors include Mrs. J. D. Boyd and Miss Nella Dille. Outsiders Chas. Cheeseman and Harvey Hoy are noted. Local travel and holiday visits mark the week with residents from Freeport, Savanna, Sycamore, and Foreston seen in Shannon.
From Our Own Correspondent McConnell December 21. Robert Pennypacker worked as a carpenter here this summer and has returned to Reading Pennsylvania. A farewell reception for Mr and Mrs A C Brundage was held in the M W A ball as they move to Freeport. Merritt and Otis Klontz visited relatives in Ohio. Emma Rakowska stayed with her sister Mrs Charles Cole. George Bechtold returned from Mt Morris to visit his sisters. Charles Bryan, visiting old friends, returned to Taylor North Dakota. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rabe returned from Davis after attending the wedding of Miss Ida Schmitt and Alexander McGraffin. Mrs Rabe and Mrs McGraffin were college roommates. Miss Ethie Stiffler spent a few days at home. Rev Briggs will preach in the brick church next Sunday and conduct communion. Rev Wohdersmith preached to a large audience Sunday evening. We wish readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Dec 21 Florida weather praised. Charles Ulin of Jaspar county Missouri visits Uncle Billy Bruce. Miss Mary Fry to spend holidays with Miss Marcel Halde man in New York. Harmon Bower buys Bower homestead from brother Charles Bower of Ord Nebraska. Erve Richards and wife of Piercy visit William Bruce. Charles Bower and daughter Bernice of Ord Nebraska visiting.
Notes list oyster supper at Strohm's hall on Dec 30 hosted by Cedar Cliff camp M. W. H. announces new Cedarville post office sign and Western Union sign for telegraph services. Religious groups report Sunday school officers elected and Cedarville Union Sunday plans with officers, Christmas exercises scheduled by both unions. visitor mentions include Harmon Bower and Grandma Soliday. local travel mentions Charles J. Hixson of Rockford and Myron Peek from Highland Kansas.
Pearl City area notes cover Christmas services planned in Lutheran and M E churches, a Freeport high school basketball game won by Pearl City 40 to 32, a horse and cattle sale at Eby's barn, a Christmas night dance with Lena orchestra, and various local visits, marriages, sales, and family events across Pearl City Pleasant Hill and nearby towns. The item lists community happenings, family movements, and local business notices with multiple named people and places.
Baileyville reports social news and obituaries with several local names involved. Mrs Grace Danakas attended the Martin Ulfers funeral in Forreston while Miss Nettie Janssen of Silver Creek stayed in town briefly. May add details of visits, church activities, and funeral services for Ewart Weichman and Raymond Schonhoven, noting Florence origin and Ashton residence.
News notes from Baileyville include funeral travel to Freeport and Rev. Peterson’s death near Oklahoma City. Passengers and locals like Miss Anna Fiie Mrs Hiram Fosha Mrs Wagner Mrs Kilgore and daughter and Mrs Arthur Meyers travelled to Freeport. Addie Meyers ill with Dr Overfield attending. Simon Hiller moved to the Gift farm. Andrew and Jacob Schonhoven visit Harper. Dick Dikkers busy selling coal. Baileyville sends twenty four passengers to Freeport.
From Our Own Correspondent Davis December 21 meeting at Edgar Best home featured book exchanges and refreshments hosted by Mesdames Mary Best Laura Sheckler and Florence Degunther. Rev Cookingham travels to Chicago for Christmas. Fred Goeke moves to a new Davis home. Overage bridge at Anderson's forces locals to drive through a field and r in through a culvert under the railroad to reach the other side.
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