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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
3
A chastened politician agrees to drop an intrigue against Hopkins and pledge support. He then sees his ally elected to the Senate, beginning the noted ascent of Senator Hopkins in Congress.
A Chicago man H F Young plans a Sunday outing while Judge C E B Heard rides to Chicago. Several residents travel to Polo, Forreston, Madison, and Freeport to visit relatives and friends. Florence Raeney and Elizabeth Stickell visit Polo. Irene Shaw returns from Buena Vista. Misses Dorman head to Forreston. Thomas Hawes of Willner Bros Chicago reports strong holiday trade across their stores.
Freeport Consistory confers twenty four degrees on Lodge of Perfection members amid a large audience of 150, with Warren, Rockford, Stockton and other towns represented. New plan allows out-of-town candidates to attend a single day and return, prompting further degree sessions in January and spring.
An old newspaper ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It claims to cure catarrh in all stages and offers $100 for any case it cannot cure, urging readers to request testimonials from F. A. O. Fene y & Co. and to buy the product from druggists.
Rev Beynon, new Baptist pastor, arrives to take charge Jan 1 and ships his household effects to the city. They are being stored at the pew parsonage recently purchased by the congregation.
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts doctors mis diagnosed his illness as kidney trouble blood poison and stomach liver problems. After one bottle of Electric Bitters his health improved drastically per his wife and the local druggist Joseph Emmert who guarantees the remedy cures blood poison and related complaints.
A new Silk Suspend ara line is introduced with pricing from 06 to 2.60 dollars, featuring Golden Eagle branding and a December release window.
Christian church led by Rev. F W Emerson holds five services at Magonic temple with Bible school at 6 45 a m and morning communion at 10 45, themes Looking Backward and Yak in Inventory, Bible Training ends at 6 30 pm. Second annual congregation meeting to elect officers at H J Johnson home Grove street Tuesday evening. Embury Methodist Episcopal with Rev Ray Clarkson Harker announces New Experiences sermon, Epworth League, installation of Sunday school officers, junior league Thursday. Evangelical Oak Street with Pastor Klingbeil lists services and Ebenezer sermon from 1 Samuel 7 12. week day events include Wednesday and Thursday meetings and trustees election.
The Epworth league of the First M. E. church schedules a meeting tomorrow evening led by Simon Hoefer on "The Accounting." Miss Nellie Keator will sing at 6:45 with Mr. Charles Lawyer accompanying. Violin by Alfred Ludolph and singing with Grace Best and Hudolph to end at 7:20. Everyone invited.
Tomorrow afternoon the Freeport YMCA hosts a regular men’s gathering with several speakers addressing New Year’s resolutions. Wilbur Coons discusses For the City, William M. Sanford speaks For the Business Men, H. A. Lemar for the Y M C A, and Rev D. W. McCaskill for the Churches. A vocal solo by John Bonn is planned.
OO. S. Woglever, a leading Le Raysville merchant, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his piles twenty years ago and can heal all sores, wounds, burns, or abrasions. Available at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents.
Golden Fagle offers smoking jackets and bathrobes at reduced prices, promoting strong consumer appeal and visible savings to shoppers.
The 1907 count shows 425 marriage licenses issued in the county, June leading as the favorite month for tying the knot. There was one more incarceration in the county jail than 1906, with 23 the peak and two the low. Prisoner offenses include drunkenness, vagrancy, larceny, assault, forgery, and murder, with 12 women among those confined. The report covers January 1 to December 27, 1907.
Linnie Evaline Pollhill died December 238d at age one year nine months seventeen days. She was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Pollhill living seven miles east of Kent and two miles south of Kleroy. Funeral services were held December 26 with Rev D B Allen presiding at Holy Grove church near Lena. Interment was at the nearby cemetery after a home service for those unable to attend church. The family thanks friends for sympathy and aid during bereavement.
A description of a medical condition termed deadlock affecting diver and bowel functions. Promotes Mr King's New Life Pills as a remedy with money back guarantee. Sold at Joseph Enmmert's drug store for 25 cents.
The Golden Eagle showcases the largest and finest neckwear selection in the city, promising quality styles and a wide range for all tastes.
Alumni association of Freeport High School held the first annual holiday dance at Lexington hall Friday night. About seventy-five couples attended, with over one hundred alumni present. Class of 1906 led with fourteen members, followed by 1907 with twelve and 1905 with eleven. The event featured orange and black decorations and Gibler's Orchestra. Proceeds exceeded expenses, funding a future Alumni banquet during commencement week next June. Out of town guests included Beulah Bracken Floy Cornelius Anna Perdue Harriett Sweeney Helen Haley and Alice Hennessey.
Bert Fraser formerly of Milledgeville and Grace Donaldson of Polo were wed December 19 at the Lutheran parsonage in Polo. Rev. Holtgrove officiated. The bride, lifelong Polo resident, is esteemed by neighbors. Fraser, once Milledgeville hardware partner, plans to move with his wife to New Mexico.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the U. of R. C. held a well attended card party at Odd Fellows hall yesterday afternoon. It was the second in a series for the winter and deemed a success. Euchre games awarded prizes to Mrs. Robi. Peyson, Mrs. Fred Southwick, Mrs. Jas. Moore and Mrs. E. L. Yoder.
The Scott house party will begin tomorrow at the Van Dyke residence on Pearl City road and run through Thursday of next week. A usual crowd from Freeport is expected to attend.
Cautions readers against seeking advice for coughs or colds warning that unknown preparations may be dangerous. Promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and pneumonia prevention with a yellow package as the genuine product. Lists H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz as endorsing parties.
Professor W. T. Foster promises valuable crop weather calculations for 1908. He describes a sequence of disturbances across the continent from late December to early February, forecasting warm waves, cool waves, heavy rains, and snows, with expected record warmth near the Great Lakes and a very stormy month overall.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports trial of Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles. After two bottles improvement appeared and five bottles cured him, enabling a strict life insurance exam. Advertises Foley's Kidney Cure and mentions H J Moogh and Wm F Jungkunz.
On Monday evening Mr Donald M Barton will deliver his famous lecture on Health and Strength at the Y M C A auditorium. The talk will be illustrated by his own physique showing practical methods and is praised by press and public in Canada England and the United States. The lecture covers health longevity diet sleep exercise bathing and fresh air and promises both entertainment and instruction.
Ierwin S. Stuart was born in Philadelphia on December 28, 1853, to Scotch Irish parents. He started as an errand boy earning three dollars weekly, bought the book business in 1876, and built a long career. He engaged in Garfield's 1880 campaign, helped Blaine electors, supported Harrison in 1888, became Philadelphia mayor in 1891 by a record majority, and was elected Pennsylvania governor in 1906.
Frederic C Sager sells lots 3 and 4 block 3 Johnsons W Co plat to William Fraser for 1200 dollars. Nellie M Fraser sells part section 25 Lancaster township to Fred A Karow for 3000 dollars. George A Reif Jr executor to Martin L Reif by executor deed southwest quarter of southeast quarter section 22 Buckeye township for 2197 dollars. John A Rief administrator to Martin A Reif by administrator deed lots 4 and 3 subdivision west half northwest quarter section 26 Buckeye township for 910 dollars. Peter Koch sells south half of southeast quarter of northwest quarter section 22 Jefferson township to Henry Franzmeier for 1300 dollars.
Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports her son nearly died from lung and throat trouble until Dr. King's New Discovery was given. She credits the medicine with stopping exhausting coughing spells every five minutes and curing him. Guaranteed for coughs and colds. 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.
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