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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
4
The Warren correspondent chronicles local personal news with visits, travel, and gatherings. Residents like Ruth Towsley, Mrs. Williams, and many others are mentioned visiting relatives, returning from trips to Chicago and Madison, with holiday returns and family reunions noted alongside schooling and town events.
From Our Own Correspondent reports Mrs. Cole president of the Illinois W. G C. T. U. will lecture at Calvary church Sunday morning January 6 and at the Lutheran church Sunday evening. Local items note visits from several out of town residents, a clay-pigeon shoot, and various social events and greetings for the New Year.
EL Bole spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago. The funeral of Mrs. Louise Kamp inter was held Friday afternoon at the Bethel church. Mrs. Laura Weidman of Mount Carroll attended the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Myers of Iowa Falls are guests of Mr. Myers' parents, A. Christman and wife. Mrs. B. E. Boyle was a Freeport visitor Tuesday. William Straw and Alice Linker...
Our Own Correspondent reports a busy Christmas period at Harlem Corners. Mrs E Schoch and daughter Mabel traveled from Freeport for the holiday. Herman Buska of Lena visited friends, and Mr and Mrs W J Harris of Lena spent Sunday with son Frank and family. Mrs H Gassman is ill. The Harlem Corners school presented a fine Christmas program directed by Miss McConville. Nelson Phillips of Chicago and Eugene Phillips of Freeport visited relatives. Mr and Mrs George Schoney of Freeport came to spend Christmas. The Damascus Sunday school plans a Christmas tree event this evening. Readers are wished a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Florence Station notes a New Year masquerade at the M W A hall on New Year s Eve December 31 with prizes. A Star Camp basket social and officers installation follow at the same hall on Saturday January 5 1907 with prizes for the top baskets. Mrs Frank Bangasser and children from Garner Minn visit Wm Schrader and John Marsh of Rock City.
Local officials of the Illinois Central spent yesterday and today examining a report of a body found near the railroad right of way at Warren. Initial word said a local youth fell from a train and died, but officials clarified this morning that the story may be unfounded.
Mayor Dittmar names Aldermen Bauscher and Gibler to an investigation committee on the water company. One may resign to name an expert bookkeeper in his place. The appointee from the water company is not yet known.
An extra street car has been put in service on the Stephenson street line to better accommodate patrons. Residents along the cross town lines would welcome the same service.
Advertisement touts Pall Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming to heal internal blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any uncured case and urge readers to obtain testimonials and order from Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
In Albany Wisconsin this afternoon at 1:80 Reverend McKay officiated the marriage of Adolph Mernert and Miss Mertie Willey. A rehearsal is set for 7:30 tonight in E of G ball for Ushers' Ministers participants. Orphans home siblings express thanks for Christmas gifts and wish a happy New Year as a bountiful Christmas dinner and children’s program were shared.
The statement from H. M. Adams and wife Henrietta of Pa asserts a miraculous cure for their child’s five year eczema after using Electric Bitters. They say improvement began after the second bottle and full healing after seven bottles, marketed as blood medicine and body building tonic. Available for 50c and $1.00 at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery available at 10 cents per week.
Reading of an events list shows alumni dances and parties planned for December at Masonite temple, KE A Blust hall, St Mary's hall, Machinists hall, and Masonite and Lexington venues. Highlights include the Go Home Early club banquet, Germania society, Freeport club midwinter dances, and the International Brotherhood ball in January.
At the Grand Opera House on December 3, Lymnan H. Howe will present moving pictures. The program promises a slate of short features and a newsreel.
Orin Mack returns from Lanark while Elizabeth Schwartz of Chicago spends holidays with Miss Redlinger. Jastram heads to San Francisco to make his future home. Irvin Walz of Chicago visits his parents for Christmas. Mrs Kost and son Bernard visit Dixon. Gransden family return to Chicago after Christmas. Louise Showherd of Dubuque travels to visit Bertha Ortmeier and S. W. Kaiser in Elmhurst and Chicago. J N Mallory of Iowa Falls stays with Grant Mallory. Mrs Emhott of Des Moines visits Miss Helen Bolender in North Galena. Mrs Householder sails to Mt Morris for a few days with relatives. Louis and Samuel Marks return to Peoria after visiting parents. Lydia and Anna Johnson return to Chicago after holidays. Mrs John Oppold of Ackley and Mrs August Held of Royal stay with William Lamm.
Mrs Marie Younger wife of Roy Younger was brought to the county court this afternoon at 8 o clock for a sanity examination after living above Roys restaurant.
All members of the Freeport Commandery are requested to attend drill in the evening at 7 30 at Masonic temple.
Robert Morin, the buttermaker at the Newman creamery, has resigned his position. He served in the role for several years and did not specify his next plans.
A terse notice lists changes for a residence on Williams Street including modern improvements. It references Geo Lichtenberger and a December date code. Further specifics are unreadable.
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