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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
8
Supervisor W. W. Etzler of Winslow is listed as a patient at the Dr. White sanatorium, with no further condition details provided in the fragment.
Obituaries report the sudden death of Simon F. Schwarze 53 in Freeport after stomach pains. Born in Germany February 12, 1827 he lived in Freeport 53 years, survived by wife Catherine and five children. a Stover and Arcade foundry worker. Also noted are deaths of Elizabeth Koehler and Anna Dengel, with details on birthplaces, families, church affiliations, and funeral plans. additional death of Albert Kohl from Damascus, with survivors and funeral arrangements.
A dense list of Freeport churches notes morning and evening services led by pastors C. W. McCaskill William Beynon H. M. Markley L. C. Schmidt F. W. Emerson Rev. Ray Clarkson Harker W. H. Heinmiller Rev. F. J. Bate and others. Notable items include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. baptismal and communion observances, youth meetings, evangelistic services and special topics on Christian Science modern missions and Christian Endeavor. Members urged to attend and visitors welcomed.
Foley's Money and Tar stops the cough and heals the lungs, reducing risk of pneumonia. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes, H J Moogk, Wm F Juugkuuz.
A public reception last night at the First U B Church welcomed new members amid social mingling and music. Church leaders from Sunday school Y P C U and Ladies Aid gave greetings while Evangelist Hicks presented a $60 donation to Rev F M Davis. a bouquet was given to Hicks as thanks.
Sunday night Rev C W McCas kill will preach on Christian Science after studying Mrs Eddy's Science and Health and Dr J Fluno's address He will explain the real teachings and their relation to Christianity The service begins at 7 30 pm and all interested are welcome
Tomorrow evening the Epworth league at Embury holds a special service led by Miss Mabel Goddard who will speak on Humility in Successful Service. Mr Schoefield leads the singing and the league invites all who have recently embraced the Christian life to attend a profitable gathering.
Revival services have continued for three weeks with strong progress thanks to Pastor Dr. R. C. Harker and a large choir led by Prof. Scholfield. Sunday is expected to close the series, predicted to be one of the finest days of the meetings.
Grace church holds vesper services at 4 30 p m with special music and address by the rector on Why does the Church use a Book of Prayer and Cling to Forms of Worship Rev Benjamin Anangst of Chicago general missionary secretary of the Free Methodist church will speak at tomorrow s morning and evening services Winget, a capable pulpit orator, is remembered from a citywide meeting series held about four years ago.
The Woman's auxiliary and the Ministering Circle of the King's Daughters plan Monday meetings at 8 PM with Mrs Malburn on West street and 2 30 PM at Mrs Oscar Zipf on Whistler street. Members are urged to attend for sewing for the poor and to pay dues.
District managers of the National Protective Legion met in Freeport on Friday at the star building office to discuss advancing the work and organizing a Freeport chapter by late February. Attendees included S. S. Smith W. Pr. Brennan John Galbraith Col. Williams Hennick Mrs. Anna Perkins Edward Scheck Fred I. Avery and Phillip Kutz, all listed with their hometowns.
Miss Ada Hunt resigns from Rock Run township Berlin school to pursue an advanced course at Champaign University. Dixon Cotherman will succeed her as teacher.
Classified ad fragment offers a large stone house on a corner with an old phone, seeking inquiries by return mail. Mentions Rosen Distributing Co and a postal ward information request. Contains sparse details on rent, location at Gia lena Ave and High St, plus contact shorthand.
The YMCA audience praised Charlies Dennison Kellogg known as the bird man as the finest original and refined lecture in Freeport. It was the Star course third number and patrons urged Secretary Rincdley to book him again next year if possible.
Workman Patrick McGorry sustained serious injuries when a bar slipped while he was trying to straighten it at the Tutola Central roundhouse at 3 am. He was transported to St Francis hospital where two ribs were found broken. A fellow worker said he placed the bar between engine wheel spokes for leverage.
Central school examinations will occur in February with times and locations to be announced soon. Questions for the semi annual tests are being sent from the county superintendent's office and exams will be held within the next few weeks.
A trust deed or mortgage was filed today with the circuit court clerk by Freeport Water Company to Addison Bidwell for 136000. It is a second mortgage replacing a smaller prior lien and the balance is held by the treasurer for mains extension improvements.
The account cites George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina crediting Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after consumption nearly forced him to jump. He reports improvement after one bottle and full restoration after a dozen, praising it as a remedy for coughs colds and lung ailments available at Joseph Kimmert s drugstore for 0c and 1.00.
Miss Florence Reitzel and Miss Kate Palmer went to Chicago today to stay over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Br of Kent were visitors Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Best on Fifth avenue. Jacob Garnes of Orangeville, who has been in Chicago, returned home that evening. Mr. and Mrs. David Swartz, recently married, will return to Orangeville to make their home in the future.
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