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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo graphical Union recognizing that its technical departments employ union labor. The award signals support for organized labor practices within the newspaper industry.
Miss Vida Graham and several others are noted as morning travelers to Chicago. William Brima maid returns to Chicago. Charles Fosselman transacted business at Lasalle. Miss Alice Burdock visits relatives in Peoria, and numerous others, including Miss Margaret Fry, Miss Martha Rockow, and Miss Helen Haley, visit or return from cities like Chicago, Dixon, Winslow, and Freeport during the period.
Bishop Muldoon of Rockford will confirm two church classes in Freeport next Sunday January 3 with a public reception at St Marys Hall at 8 pm. He filed with Stephenson County court a declaration of office as Catholic bishop of Rockford outlining diocese boundaries and his appointment.
Funeral services for Henry B. Hillmer of Freeport, who died Friday in Springfield Missouri while en route home, were held at 1 30 PM today at his family home 45 Elk Street Rev Ray C Harker pastor of Embury M E Church officiated assisted by Rev Mr Bergman pastor of the German M E Church Burial was in the city cemetery Pallbearers were Daniel Molter Phillip Stephan William Dittrich Adolph Zimmerman Herman Zanoni and W W Bonebright
Captain William Stewart Mrs Stewart Miss Mae Stewart Miss Flora Morgan of Freeport and the Misses Lantzer of Lena left Sanday for Los Angeles California to spend the winter as reported in local society notes.
Harriet M. Burbank is a piano teacher operating from Studio 3 at Grove Street. The listing notes a date 9-22, indicating a possible class or contact time.
In Winslow the town reels from a mad dog run by George Brown's canine. The animal bit several dogs and a cow before capture, and Brown himself traveled to Chicago for hydrophobia precautions. Residents fear the streets as more dogs are watched or locked up.
Carey M. Jones of Chicago, an auctioneer, pleaded guilty in Magistrate Bentley's court to refusing to pay a license in Freeport. He was fined 40 dollars plus 2.80 costs, apologized to Chief Silk, and pledged to repair relations with Freeport and its people. He cited inflated reports from neighboring towns and aimed to show Freeport’s liberal stance toward strangers, especially to Tri County Breeders association members.
Fred Disch a 27 year old resident of Martin town Wisconsin swallowed paris green at the Fuller restaurant in Winslow after days of distress. He prepared two pills with soothing syrup and thirty grain doses but began vomiting and summoned Dr Paul Burrell who treated him. He repented and plans to return home despite the conflict with his stern mother in law.
Reverend Ray C. Harker of Embury M E church has issued a concise book on Christian Science. Letters from Bishop Burt of Zurich, W M Runyan of Baldwin Kansas, and A S Haskins of Chicago praise the work. They commend its clarity and potential to aid the kingdom and reach many readers.
Dr Griffin preached at the Baptist church in the morning and at Salem church for two services. About 150 people filled Sunday night at Salem, with city business leaders and families attending. Tonight Tuesday and Wednesday services invite ministers, with Rev W O H Benyon of First Baptist to participate Tuesday night. doors open at 7 p m.
For Public Inspection the Cosmopolitan building will be open in the evening of December 80 for a public inspection. The event offers a chance for those absent at dedication to view the building and its features.
Albert Schmidt Camp United Spanish War Veterans plans a January 9 gathering at Grand Army Headquarters in Freeport to install new officers inspect muster and recruit new members with a banquet for visiting camps including Arthur Fisher camp Rockford and Chicago division officers. The event features a large hospitality effort and a January social schedule.
The Woodman and the Royal Neighbor, official organs of the Modern Woodman society and the Royal Neighbors of America, will exit the second class mail list under the 1879 newspaper act and seek admission under the 1894 fraternal acts. The change requires elimination of all advertising and sets a precedent for other fraternal papers. The post office decision states all fraternal papers under 1879 acts must implement the same change.
The committee in charge of the Commandery ball set for January 25 at the Masonic temple will meet tonight to make further arrangements. Excelsior lodge of Masons will meet Friday night in stated communication.
The Boys Sunday club at the Y M C A held its Christmas celebration Saturday night. The boys’ department rooms were decorated with holly,wreaths, and bells. A large decorated Christmas tree with candles and presents stood center stage. A program organized by A R Buttin featured songs readings and recitations by William Jorden Ernest Lee Earl De Voe Roy Grumtine Ray DeVoe Chester Langenstein Carroll Crawford Willard Smith and others with prizes distributed at the end.
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo N Y claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his worst cold sore in two applications. The salve is said to heal all sores and is sold under guarantee at Jog Emmert's drug store for 36 5c.
A partial OCR fragment discusses the futility of displaying goods without effective advertisement. It suggests advertising is necessary to move merchandise and attract attention, even if the goods exist. The text lacks clear names or dates.
The College Club hosts its second annual informal dance at the Masonic Temple tonight. A large display uses film decorations from the Junior Prom at the University of Illinois and a Moon Dance waltz titled Dreaming. Brubaker’s orchestra will play after a short musical program beginning at 8:30.
Tickets for the Majestic theatre, given by William Ascher in Christmas packages, will be honored at the door for any performance except Sundays or New Year’s. The management regrets children were turned away Christmas afternoon but the hourlong show kept crowd size beyond handling.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a graveyard cough that wrecked her lungs until Dr King’s New Discovery restored health. She gained 68 pounds and fully recovered. the medicine is touted as a world healing record for coughs colds and lung throat diseases and claims to prevent pneumonia. Trial bottle free at Jos Emmert’s drug store priced 650 and 1.00.
Francis Schlatter the Phenomenal Healer of Denver Colorado is in the city and will remain for some time. Visitors may seek healing at 184 Exchange Street. Public demonstrations and lectures daily at 3 p.m. corner Stephenson and Mechanic streets. Psychology according to key note. Contributions received. 12-28d 1w.
At the January 1900 meeting of Illinois Board of Pardons an effort will be made to pardon Frank W Harris who was convicted of murder in September 1895 by the Stephenson County Circuit Court and sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment by the Governor. His attorney is Dougins Parrison.
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