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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
4
The label is issued to Freeport by the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing Union labor in its mechanical departments.
Masonic notices list Kacelsior Lodge No.7 A F and A M holds stated meetings on the first and eighth Friday monthly Evergreen Lodge No.170 A F and A M meets on the first and eighth Monday monthly Preston Chapter No.3 A A M holds stated convocation on the first and eighth Tuesday monthly Preston Council No.8 R and S M holds stated SatanICASO 4% Tuesday monthly Preston Commandery No.7 K T holds rated conclave on the first and eighth Wednesday of the month
C A Hufford spent the day at Polo. Harry Sheetz left for Libertyville. W E Bowker of Lena visited Freeport. J W Benston did business at Polo. John Schrank of Orangeville visited Freeport. Miae Dena Roskam of Baileyville visited Freeport. F R Christy of Peoria was a business caller. Orlando Emerick of Orangeville and Mise Marcia Kennison came from Madison. J W Staderman of Eleroy and A Gordon Bennett of Scioto Mills in Freeport. Mrs Fred Fluegel of Eleroy spent the day with friends. John Seidel of Orangeville was a business caller. E E Pfaat of Dubuque called on friends. Ira Alfers of St Paul visiting. H and E L Althaus of Sublette guests in Freeport. William Boeke of Lena attends board of supervisors meeting. George H Henderson of Rockford transacted business. Mise Otelia Fitzpatrick left for Dixon to perform at roller rink. Mrs Mary Ryan left for Springfield and Jacksonville to visit friends. Mrs W H Irwin and Ruth depart for Laporte Ind on account of mother Mrs L J Armour’s illness.
Community notices list several church groups: Trinity church hosts a home baking goods sale on Saturday at Delhauer's Tea and Coffee store. W. F. M. S. of First M. E. church meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs. A J Stukenberg. Mrs. Frank Furry leads the lesson. Baptist church Woman's society holds a business meeting and home mission study in church parlors Wednesday at 3. Ladies Aid at St Johns meets Thursday evening at Mrs. Fred Dorman's North Galena Ave. English Lutheran Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs H G McCulloch 808 6th Ave.
A trust deed filed with the circuit clerk shows Rockford and Interurban Railway Company mortgaging to America Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago for $800,000. Dated October 1, 1902, the filing is described as one of the county’s largest mortgages.
An antique remedy note touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la Grippe coughs and a preventive for pneumonia. It names H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz as sellers of genuine yellow package products.
One of the season’s unique parties will run tomorrow night at the Rollaway rink. Management promises something unusual and patrons are assured of a big time despite the moon not shining.
Mrs BE D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. It gives quick relief for dyspepsia nervousness weakness and debility. Its blood cleansing action makes it a spring medicine. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store 60c.
Misa Marie Barnist announces piano studio sessions at Oak Place. Details are sparse in this fragment but indicate a private teaching service aimed at developing piano skills. Potential interested parties may contact for lessons and scheduling.
The daily journal is delivered to the OY part of the city for ten cents per issue and a weekly rate. The notice emphasizes convenient home delivery and affordable pricing for residents in that area.
Clara Barton praises Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, calling it the most beautiful practical belief and the greatest good for humanity. She lauds Eddy’s selfless life, describes science and health teachings as comforting, and argues against birthday culture while urging lifelong usefulness beyond age.
A reflection on abandoning work and the belief of diminished usefulness in past years. The speaker cites Christian Science as shaping a mental attitude to live life in accord with that principle and asserts renewed acceptance of personal value.
George G. McCarty proprietor of Cascade laundry has purchased the Harris and Bennetham meat market at 63 Stephenson Street and will take possession next Monday. The firm announced retirement and McCarty will keep James J. O Rourke, a popular city figure, on staff. McCarty is a prominent citizen with laundry success and aims for similar achievement in the market.
Hyomei praised for curing catarrh without stomach dosing with sales rising nationally. Wm. F. Jungkunz markets the treatment in Freeport and offers a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
A. J. Colman, Chicago correspondent for the New York Herald, asserts the story’s truthfulness and provides corroboration from his reporting. The piece emphasizes Colman’s authority and the reliability of the Herald’s coverage.
Evangelist J. W. Hicks conducted a revival that boosted Freeport United Brethren Church membership with 67 conversions and 51 accessions. Forty four weddings were officiated and 34 funeral sermons delivered. Sunday school enrollment rose to 247. Rev. Sheridan Garman oversees the thriving parish.
Church members from Freeport area, now based in Fostoria Ohio, have risen to 223 under the leadership of Pastor Rev. F. M. Davis. The United Brethren congregation formed a few years ago and has seen rapid growth since its inception.
A Chicago pastor, after two years and four months of effort, remains indefatigable in leading his local congregation through a demanding revival. He traveled to verify a World’s story on the Levings ton-Rockefeller affair and returned convinced by the proof offered, noting it was hard to dispute.
Genevieve Emma Lowry fourteen daughter of Senator J H Lowry of Pomeroy Iowa died this morning at 11:80 from thrombosis of the brain and paralysis after three years of disease. Her mother died years ago and she was in Frances Shimer seminary Mt Carroll. Body to be taken to Pomroy this evening on the Omaha limited.
An ad touts Father William's Indian Herb Tablets as a permanent remedy for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach constipation sick headache malaria hiliousness torpid liver and jaundice. It promises direct action on the liver and digestive organs and perfect digestion, with a 20 cent price and money back guarantee. Sold by C. P. Guenther & Co. at the Galena corner.
The record notes Davis has achieved in figures yet emphasizes broader work such as countless calls on the sick and visits to console those facing death. During his past era in Freeport, Mr. Davis has received 171 noteworthy acknowledgments.
Lena reports a flurry of home visits and short trips as residents head to Twin Buttes for homesteads and to Warren Freeport and Pearl City for family and social engagements. The Phidian Art club meets and a birthday surprise honors Miss Alice Erb while a boiler fault caused a school vacation.
Abstract office lists numerous acres and parcels traded in Freeport and Rock Grove with prices from 500 to 5 600 dollars. Transfers involve Hisenberger Stouffer Geigl Hildreth Prall Meinert Schlueter Zimmermans heirs Ruston Costanze Bicker Penticoff and others. Abstracts of tithe fresh deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn by O Taylor Frick Conveyancers.
An old advertisement warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by Pod Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims no mercury, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and urges buying genuine product with testimonials free. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
At the John A. Davis post G A R regular meeting this evening arrangements will be made for the post to attend the funeral of Col Thomas G Lawler of Rockford tomorrow afternoon. The post plans to leave on the 11 30 interurban car all members are urged to attend.
A Memphis Times editor endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble and cites many permanent cures. The note warns to refuse any except the genuine in the yellow package, attributing the message to H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
County convention details for King's Daughters and Sons, tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. John Burrell on upper Stephenson Street. Devotion, secretary elections, minutes, solos by Miss Farwell and Mrs. Oyler, reports, and talks by Mrs. J A Clark and Mrs. Mease.
Students plan a dance at Cedarville but head J J Nagle opposes the social event. A dispute develops as Nagle seeks to postpone the gathering, citing propriety concerns while students push ahead with the plans.
A student named Prank Yeager will serve as chaperone for the girls and boys attending events, aiming to avoid interfering with their studies and ensure orderly conduct through Friday evening.
New steel document files for the clerk of the circuit court vault have arrived and work to install them is underway. The new shelves will increase vault capacity by about twenty percent.
An advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims to aid digestion stimulate the liver and bowels restore natural action and improve wellbeing immediately without nausea or eripe. Substitutes are refused by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
Having disposed of our meat market at 63 Stephenson street we dissolve the partnership all persons with claims must present them for payment and all debtors settle on or before March 1 Harris & Bennetham.
Taxpayers must pay personal taxes this month at the office opposite post mation. Wives 2-4d3-1 W. TP. Rockty, Collector.
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