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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo graphical union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
Journal advertisers are urged to prepare copy early during the holiday rush. Special emphasis on Tuesday Friday and Saturday issues. Late arrivals may miss insertion if copy is not on hand the evening before or by 11 o'clock on the issue day.
A fragmented index lists businesses including PARC H A Hillmore coal and wood Gas Light & Coke Go and Grand Opera House moving pictures Walton Nephews Clothing Kuehner Bros Furniture Riley Wheat Racket Store and Emerick Barrett Co Jewelry, with scattered engineered text placeholders and partial names.
Warren Madden visits DeKalb. numerous locals and guests travel to Chicago for business and holidays. Fragments note exchanges with Elkhart Indiana, Polo, Dixon, Sterling, Rockford, Dubuque, Madison, and Freeport as relatives, friends, and hosts welcome visitors through Christmas and New Year.
O S Woolever a renowned Le Raysville NC merchant says hemorrhoids are troubled with piles. Apply Bucklen's Review Salve. It cured one for 20 years. Heals sores wounds burns and abrasions. 24 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Advertisement lists Smoking Jackets and Bathrobes at discounted prices with a sales pitch to entice buyers. Mentions Golden Fagle and a date 12 2106 as part of the offer.
Chicago report details J T Harahan, president of Illinois Central, returning from New York with plans to continue opposing Stuyvesant Fish. Harahan claims proxies favor him and accuses Fish of past misconduct, including large loans and improper deposits tied to the railroad’s finances. He argues Fish must clear allegations before directing the railroad and urges stockholders to consider the record before voting.
James Donahue of New Britain Conn says after failing with kidney remedies and diabetes treatment he improved after using Poley’s Kidney Cure. He reports a second bottle brought improvement and full cure followed by passing a rigid examination. The advertisement extols Poley’s remedy for kidney and bladder troubles amid other claims.
Local shop at Johnston upstairs corner Spring and Mechanic promotes car storage and repainting for spring. Readable text suggests service timing and location, with limited details about offerings and contact.
The marriage occurred at the bride’s mother Mrs J B R McConnell home in Ridott on December 25 at 12:30 PM. Rev KF W Winnerson of Freeport officiated with a ring ceremony. Miss McConnell wore blue silk and carried roses. Groom in black. After a modest reception the couple, once in Washington and later in the West lumber trade, plan a south trip and a Perry Oklahoma home on February 1 1908 with summer Europe travels pending.
Miss Laura Helm daughter of Mr and Mrs Sierman Helm of 410 Douglas avenue and John M Nice of Paoli Indiana were married at the First Methodist parsonage by Rev C W McCaskill. A wedding supper followed and the couple left for Paoli to visit the groom's parents. Mrs Nice has been a resident of the city and formerly worked for Rawleigh Medical. The groom came from Indiana about a year ago and works at Stover Engine Works.
Miss Grace Martin of Freeport married Daniel Williams of Oregon Illinois at high noon on Christmas Day in Washington D C The bride daughter of Mrs Emily M Martin and has served as stenographer to Congressman Frank O Lowden during congressional sessions The groom is described as a prominent stock raiser.
On Christmas day at Mrs M I Ulrichs Cedarville HI Miss Mather Shelp eldest daughter of Chas Shelp and Elmer Frazier of Freeport were married Rev Holloway reading the service. The couple will set up housekeeping on the Chas Shelp farm two miles south of Cedarville.
J Walter Ketler formerly of this city now of Elgin will marry Misa Jessie Clendening of Elgin in Elgin on New Year’s Day. Ketler is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Ketler and lived here until three years ago. He is employed by Western Electric in Chicago.
Miss Whitlock hosts K B club members Monday evening. Court of Honor holds a card party at Knights of Globe hall tonight. Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors stages the second card party tomorrow at 2:30 in Odd Fellows hall. Invited guests welcome. prizes include cut glass and Haviland china.
Christmas thanks flow from Sisters of St. Francis hospital to the public for liberal donations. The Anchor society plans an important meeting with many candidates to be initiated and roast turkey on the agenda. Miss Frankie Nute’s Chicago position is held for her return to Freeport when opportunity arises. Money order blanks and stamps stolen from Chicago post office prompt postmaster notice. Judge Baume to preside at Carroll county circuit term, with duties in Springfield keeping him away most of the year.
A fragmented license list shows marriages or banns with names including Cath Richards Leroy Maude Bunker Maude Magor William Ploush Dusther Magor Ledues Buehler Martintown Theodore Borthess Vina Behtert in Metbeury county. The text includes ages and locales such as Preceport Brodhead and Martins town with scant numbers.
The new laxative Oring Laxative Prat Syrup is advertised to stimulate the bowels without irritation and comes with a money back guarantee. Proponents H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkunz present the product.
The Paily Journal is distributed to the ADV part of the city for a weekly issue. The notice notes delivery coverage and schedule with emphasis on local distribution area.
Liquor interests claim a fatal flaw in the local option law arguing it cannot operate with the dramshop act already in effect. They cite pending civil damage suits totaling over a half million dollars and a Supreme Court ruling on the anti cigarette act as precedent for striking down the local option law on constitutional grounds.
Berlin notes list visits and guests across the county. J Berlin, Der shows J Wise and family visiting Wise relatives at the county seat Wipesding. Lestikow went to Orangeville to visit his daughter Mrs Prievo. J Wise and his spouse visited their Cedarville daughter Mrs Spangler. H Bokemeier spent Saturday at Shannon. Mr Spade and family moved into W C Smith's home. Switger and family spent Saturday nearby. Wardlow and daughter Melissa called on friends Tuesday. Newton Wolfe and family visited Daughenbaugh and family Sunday. Thomas Borger at De Kalb ill with measles.
Mrs. Nathaniel J. Churchill, longtime Stephen son county resident, died Tuesday evening at her daughter Mrs Clayton Mogle’s Galena street home after a three year illness including a paralytic stroke. Born August 20 1841 in Utrecht Holland as Johanna Alberts she moved to America at age six. She married N J Churchill December 6 1865 and lived at Elroy before moving to Freeport three years ago to be with her daughter. Surviving are Frank H Henry A Earl and Nana J Mogle. Funeral conducted by Rev H M Markley from Mrs Mogle’s home and interment in Elroy.
The Lodge of Perfection a Freeport co opt body will confer degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth tomorrow afternoon and evening with the feast of St John observed. Thirty six candidates have been elected. Candidates earning these degrees will be eligible for the fifteenth through thirty second at the spring ceremonial. The 4 PM start requires prompt arrival. supper by White Shrine at 6 PM. work continues in the evening.
In Mound City Mrs. Glapp reports her son near death from lung and throat trouble yet recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The medicine is advertised as guaranteed for coughs colds throat and lung issues with 50c and 1 trial bottle free.
Read the Journal's want ad. The notice markets a muffler product for ladies and gentlemen, located at 10G near the Golden Bale. The listing calls for inquiries and purchase details through the newspaper column.
The Journal received a Christmas greeting from Mrs. Sarah Trotter now living with her daughter Mrs. D Scott in St Louis. aged 91, she has read the Journal since its first issue and looks forward to its weekly arrival. Mrs. Trotter, wife of pioneer settler George Trotter near Orangeville Illinois, has many children and grandchildren and a wide circle of friends who also read the Journal.
Lena residents noted a festive Christmas dance at the opera house held by the Lena orchestra. Visitors included Chicago guests Mr. and Mrs. A McComb and other relatives from Waterloo and Freeport. Several locals returned home for holidays and work noted on tax books and casket factory trips.
McConnell and Freeport area residents are mentioned in a social notes column. Mr and Mrs Harry Kline of MeeKune Kansas arrived for a visit. Mrs Thos Woolf of Winslow visited her daughter Mrs A V Gage. The Gage couple welcomed a baby girl last Wednesday. Mrs Laura Fair returned from Chicago. Walter Wheeland and wife visited Isaac Bechtold. Abe Cole and wife stayed with relatives. Many MacConnellites shopped in Freeport, and Miss Bessie Runkle visited Red Oak relatives.
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