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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
6
Davis residents share updates on the People's Mutual Telephone company annual meeting, director re-elections, weddings, social events, church activities, lodge membership, and local visits. Corners of town report rosters for Mystic Workers, Masons, WCTU members, and household travels, with marriages, a horse accident, and holiday programs noted.
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City Dec 23 merchants report lively Christmas trade. New Pearl City feed mill by Mr Bleemaster ready to grind opposite the lumber office. Elevators and bank closed Christmas day. Christmas exercises to be held in the M Es church Tuesday evening with a nice program. Revival meetings begin Wednesday evening for ten days led by Rev Stoltz of Evanston. Local residents visiting relatives and attending events. birthdays and travel noted. Obvious minor gatherings and small town notices accompany names and places including Freeport, Juda, Lena, and Waterloo Iowa.
Shannon residents spent time in Freeport and Rock Island while others toured Chicago and Davenport. Families noted include Yeager Kampmeier Shore and Giese, with Misses Prutzman Bender Christman Kampmeier Lenker and more attending band events. Mrs Dodds Osborne, Babb and Craker kin visited relatives, and Ethel Hicks planned a Madison vacation while Boyle and family shopped in Freeport.
Baileyville correspondent reports residents visiting Freeport for shopping and social events. Mrs Minnie Brockmeier and Miss Dina DeWall. Henry Wubbena and J VM DeWall shopping. Drs Overfield and Carpenter called for illnesses. Christmas goods bought for Reformed Sunday school. Anna Myers celebrated a birthday with gifts. Mr Hiram Stump returned from six weeks in Europe. Numas and church events scheduled. Rev Huber honored with oak bedroom set.
William Jo. Hough and Esther M. Mugar were married Wednesday at noon by Justice Goddard. Hough is a moulder at Stover's and Mugar is a pastry cook at the Troy. They will reside at Delaware Street.
A list of social events and lectures includes Dec 27 high school alumni dance and a midwinter ball at Lexington hall, Dec 8 international machinists dance, Jan 2 Germania society dance, Jan 3 First Presbyterian Redemption event, Jan 6 Dawson masque ball, Jan 16 Farmers institute, Jan 2 and 16 university extension talks on Early Christianity by Willett, and Feb 21 and March 6 lectures by Willett with further dates through March.
fragmented OCR note lists several items including Dow 27 The Girlh Over There. Mentions Knighthood flowering and Cripple Creek with month references December January. Also references The Venderbile Cup and North Bros with January and a line about The Man of the Hour.
Freeport shows rising stomach troubles prompting William S. Jungkianz to offer Mio-Na tablets with a money back guarantee if not curing. The advert claims Mio-Na strengthens the digestive tract, improves gastric juice flow, and relieves headaches and digestive distress, with a 50 cent box as the risk-free entry point.
In a fast contest at the YMCA gym, Monroe's Cardinal club was decisively defeated by Freeport YMCA. Tuebbing starred with 22 points as Freeport posted 59 to 8. The next day Freeport alumni fared poorly against Freeport High School, who won 62 to 18, with Ennenga scoring 16 field goals for the high school squad.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. H. C. Converse were held this afternoon from the home of her brother Hon. H. C. Burchard of Tin ecoln boulevard. The rite was performed by W. A. Service in the absence of Rev. H. G. L. Moore. Internment was at Oakland with Majors Edward LePelles Chas. S. Barrett W. Mo Sanford William O. Wright Dr. F. E. H. Allan and General Smith D. Atkins as pallbearers. Mrs. John Gi. Owler sang Mrs. Converse's favorite hymn.
The will of Michael Gilleas of Los Angeles California dated December 2b dissolves his estate valued at about 500000. Property located in town and other western states is divided among his widow and seven children. Gilleas served as vice president of the Trinvis Central road. The will is probated today.
A brief note describes people enjoying skate time at Taylor Park rink. The scene highlights casual skating, families, and the rink’s welcoming atmosphere for residents. No incidents or dates are recorded.
A city wide delivery notice states The Dairy Journal is available throughout the city for a week.
Fragmented classified text shows a rental or sale notice with contact name Jacob Kro at 25 Eluvoln Ave and a phone number ending in blue 607. The fragment mentions dates in December and a request to apply, with references to a guest or bidder and a house. The readable items imply a local ad for tenancy or sale.
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