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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
8
A local shop declares that the Ladies' Home Journal Patterns and Style Books will henceforth be for sale at the store, inviting patrons to purchase the publications.
From Our Own Correspondent Waddams Center December 90 readers extend New Year wishes Prof Phillips and family of Oneco visit relatives in our town Mrs Barnheart formerly Minnie Mantzke visits Mt Morrin relatives Miss Mary McKnight returns from Freeport Miss Mildred Holmes home from Sheardon college for holidays J Phillips and family share Christmas dinner with Grandma Phillips in Damascus Mr and Mrs Albert Mantzke of Red Oak visit Mrs Hardel’s parents last Thursday August Schuls and wife make Freeport visit W Hardel visits cousin Aaron Koppien Thursday
Deaths, personls, social events and affairs chronicled by regular correspondents. Albert Auman returns from Kent for Christmas. George Frey receives lumber. Families from Ridott and Breda visit. Willie Boomgarden recovers from illness. Dr. Barclay returns from Chicago. Ladies' Aid and Dorcas societies plan meetings. Arthur Schafer visits. Vose Bros. visit Bolton. Frank Borchers wins goose premium at Rochelle show. Re formed Sunday school Christmas Eve exercises well attended.
From Our Own Correspondent McConnell December 31 Charles Kenyon and family of Freeport shared Christmas dinner with Isaac Bechford and family. Roy Kunkle of Freeport spent Christmas with his parents. Miss Lizzie Lindley of Elgin arrived to spend weeks with relatives. Mrs I V Gage of Winslow visited Arthur Gage. Dayton Tyler of Winslow visited Albert McDaniel. Roy Gage of Freeport was in town. Miss Kittie Hinds and Flossie Fritz of Winslow called Friday evening. Irene Gage of Winslow visited. Mrs Laure Fair and sons Elmer and Albert left for Los Angeles to make their home. Mrs Ollie Nathan returned to Freeport after visiting her mother. Miss Cecil Brundage visiting friends in Orangeville. Delbert Cole of Freeport visited over Sunday.
From Our Own Correspondent at Davis ends the year with greetings and local notes. Residents visiting friends, travels to Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota appear alongside Christmas and New Year activities. A shooting match, church exercises, and chapel events are mentioned, with many names and places in the Davis area and nearby towns.
Pearl City news summarizes Christmas church events and New Year wishes. Local residents travel for holidays, visit kin, and attend gatherings. School resumes January 6. several families visit relatives in Freeport Lena Dubuque Chicago and Rockford. The Pearl City Mutual Telephone Company holds its annual meeting January 4.
Christmas news from Red Oak details gatherings at Mrs. John Hiesser and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, Miss Anna Kottman, and Fred Turner. A school Christmas program directed by Miss Albright, Santa presence, and remarks on Imer Stamm's closeness. Residents and travelers include John Miller moving to Mt Carroll, Clifford Bender to Chicago, Estella Matter from Freeport, and others visiting or traveling.
Orangeville notes report Robert Ritzman visiting his mother over the holidays. Lovd Bear returned from Toledo Iowa to spend the season. John Poelman and family of Rockford visited Le CS Bunkie and wife with others. Chas Lohr and family Monroe and Chas Bartholomew with Miss Wohlford of Freeport joined John Newmiller and wife for Christmas. Jesse Gapen and wife of Monroe welcomed a baby boy born last Tuesday. Lloyd Swartz moved his family to Hollendale Wisconsin to take a depot agent post. Ellen and Kathryn Wagner spent several days in Monroe. L Wagner and family Frank Carson and family of Monroe, and Miss Merta Ada og were guests.
One Own Correspondent reports in Bolton that special prayer services are planned for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 2 PM. The W F M S will hold its regular monthly dinner Friday from noon to 1 PM with a program. Also notes on local illnesses travel and family visits.
The Journal reports a cheerful New Year greeting to readers. Local residents share Christmas visits and calls including Mrs. Margaret Linder from Freeport, Henry Bardell’s family visiting William Ackermann, Mrs. H. Dillikers hosting Master School children, and George Dilly with Charles Dilly and Ella visiting Freeport. John Scheffner and family spent Christmas with relatives, John Gartman returns as IC R R night operator, and locals hope for more snow for sleighing. The ill are improving.
Prof Willett will lecture on topics including The Preparation of the World for Christianity, Judaism and Christianity, Peter and Jewish Christianity, Paul and Gentile Christianity, John and Universal Christianity, and The Last Century of Christian history. A traveling library will be at the public library with a syllabus and a list of readable books to aid preparatory study.
A chaotic calendar lists Germania society New Year dances Dec 31 and Jan 2 3 and 4 events at Lexington hall and Muasonte temple. Socials by Joe Fifer Prof Fred R. Dawson and others. Jan 156 16 Farmers institute and University Extension lectures on Early Christianity by Prof H L Willett and colleagues through Feb and March.
The Grand Opera House lists a busy January and February lineup including Jesse dJnauies performing January 2, Missouri Outlaw January 6, Vanderbilt Gap January 6, Rusgolph and Adolph January 22, Ole Olon January 23 24 2A Whem cheat Blys January 30, The Gite From the Golden West February 28, Myrkle and Harder Co February 12, Tilly and The Prince February 19, The Lion and The Mouse February B, and Human Hearts.
Real estate transfer records show Mery Walters selling part of section 29 in Lancaster Township to Jogenh Barron for 4000 dollars. The transaction reflects a formal land transfer with specified parcel and price.
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