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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
2
We furnish all bonds used in the collection of debts such as Cost Bond and Bonds in Attachment and Replevin Proceedings. Our promptness in supplying these often proves of valuable assistance to manufacturers and others in collecting from distant creditors.
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners Feb 3 snowy weather continues Edw Sullivan visited Lena Clara Philips returns from Chicago Albert Kohl dies age 31 4 3 funeral at Damascus Grigsby cemetery Rev Loufborrow officiates pallbearers named Arthur Schmidt visiting H Gassman family Fetzer and Brand baled hay farmers shovel snow to keep roads passable
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott Feb 3 revival meetings every night this week at the U B church Henry Kruckenburg and two sons of Hartley Iowa visiting relatives in Ridott Mr and Mrs Sam Heilman are proud parents of a baby boy Charley and Arthur Lincoln of Waddams Grove spent Sunday at home Dr R Boyer made a business trip to Chicago last week Mrs M B Leach and son Miles of Gibson City Ill visiting at Dr Hoags Miss Minnie Leerhof of Freeport spent Sunday at home Mr and Mrs John Miller of Davis and Mrs Downing of Chicago spent Sunday at Wm Browns Mrs George Metz of Harlem visited Ridott friends Friday Mrs Allman of Kent visited her daughter Mrs Franzmeier last
From Our Own Correspondent Waddams Center Feb 3 J A Phillips and family of Damascus visited relatives here B G Rackow and wife were callers Thursday August Schulz was a Freeport visitor last Wednesday I I Shank Lena was a business visitor last Monday August Schulz Howard Price J F Hardel and J H Miller delivered fine hogs last Monday Our teacher Miss Houser visited Lena over Sunday Black Bros are sawing wood in our neighborhood J H Miller attended Mr Walter s sale at McConnell Friday W OS Phillips was a Lena visitor Thursday
Scioto Mills February 3 N D Hart of Buena Vista bought and shipped chickens here last week H Britt and TV Huntmacher had their ice bee last Thursday About savantive men helped put up the ca Fred Zimmerman will have a sale on the 19th Holland Bennett spent the day with his brother Gordon at Eleroy Mrs Fred Zimmerman visiting Freeport with her parents Mrs Tom Rigney called to Freeport to see a sick nephew
Davis weekly column records residents traveling for bank exams and mail routes, church union meetings, new births and weddings, family moves to Minnesota, a fatality in Freeport, and local promotions. It notes a royal neighbor paper cash, Woodmen, Mystic Workers funds, and a 1908 union evangelistic series beginning Feb 16 with four churches.
From Cedarville Illinois February reports harsh weather with 12 below zero and 8 to 10 inches of snow. Local residents Earl Musser and family visit his father in law William Long while J D Ebright and wife come for a visit. Cedarville creamery elects new officers and announces ice supply. An obituary notes Fern Ethelyn Deal born 1905 died 1908 with a home funeral poem. Miss Marcel Haldeman from Girard Kansas visits grandmother Mrs A H H Addams.
Dakota February 4 Mr and Mrs Cornelius Mitchell announce the birth of a baby girl. Other items note illness of W T Walker and family, stock shipment to Chicago, travel to southern Kansas, callers from Freeport, Amboy visitors, ice clearing, a move to Rock Grove for winter, a trip for Mrs W C Smith to Albany and Watertown, and a rural route mail stamp request.
A Michigan woman recounts her brother and a Indiana neighbor using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to treat severe eczema on the back and shoulders a facial blemish and a corn. Both cases reportedly cured and did not return. Mrs. Sarah E K Lusk Coldwater Aug 15 Sept 2 1907.
Local notes report the Newman Co. creamery begins operations yesterday with Roy Workesly named the new manager. Community updates list several residents ill or traveling, a funeral conducted, and tax collection by Rock Run’s Mr. Helmis Friday. Also noted are the cotton anniversary of D C Reed on Jan 30 1908 and various visits to Pecatonica and Red Oak.
Centennial reports Rev. W. V. Schling back from a two week revival at Basswood. Dr B A Arnold of Freeport visits Clifford Rosenstiel who is ill but improving. John and Mrs Gahm welcome a baby boy born Friday. Grant Winters resumes work at the Freeport shoe factory after a month with relatives. Minnie and Cora Witte visit Freeport relatives. Schling and four others depart to attend the LaCrosse Sunday school and Epworth league convention February 3 to 7.
Rev Allen travels to Chicago for medical treatment and will be absent several weeks. The W C T U plans morning service next Sunday with no evening sermon. Blizzard conditions yesterday blocked roads, requiring neighbors to shovel. Spokane visitors Mr and Mrs J W Owen stay with Mr and Mrs C F Warner. Ira Crippen returns from Lanark. visiting friends. M A Cunningham works night shift at the depot for Great Western. John Voss hauls logs to Henry Althots saw mill for processing.
Lumber for a barnAddition is planned for spring while hog shipments continue in the area. Buyers pay 4.00 per cwt. Joseph Winters sold his geese to a poultry dealer at Pearl City Saturday. Blizzard reduced sleighing as snow melted off roads. Miss Elsie Sheetz plans a coast trip for health.
In Pearl City on February 3 reports note drifted roads and groundhog shadows. Beulah Basham died a week after injury from a fall. funeral plans show family sympathy. Local social updates include visits, moves, and gatherings. church events and a Lena band dance. ice house work and creamery activity. Rev. E Rees to conduct Lutheran services all week. Tena Orchestra to perform at the Opera house Friday.
Gates from the German M. Ff. church to an Epworth League meeting held there.
Shannon Feb 4. Maud Rhaby spent Wednesday in Freeport. Dr Porter was in Lanark on business. About thirty of Hattie Rogéres friends sprung a surprise on her Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Spelman visited in Ridott last week. H L Baum and wife spent Wednesday in Freeport. F B Stevens was a Freeport passenger Wednesday. E Royle and Prof Donner spent Saturday in Freeport. Mine Ethel Hicks visited friends in Freeport Saturday. Miss Jennie Booth and Bertha Boyd were Lanark passengers Monday evening. Don Osborne entertained friends on Saturday evening for his birthday. Mrs John Roche went to Chicago Tuesday to visit her husband at Mercy hospital. Henry Bender and son William of Fennimore Wis visited J Bender and family over Sunday. A Babb has been confined to home the past week due to sickness.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a well attended oyster supper at H. Miller's home in Eleroy on February 4. Local visits include Mrs. E Brady of Freeport calling on her parents, the Bacons. Nearby residents Dan Gassman and family moved to Freeport, and a new baby boy was born to Wm Miller and wife.
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill reports a sharp temperature drop as the bitter winter weather tightens its grip. Residents brace for further cold as forecasts warn of continued freezes and icy conditions across the region.
Mr G. Hog contemplates staying put to survive the winter after a harsh season. Barbara Nuns recovers from grippe. Martin Murphy visits Sciota. Charles Armagast posts sale bills. Aork leaves a sweet clue at James Fogel home. Blanche Masters travels to Dakota for her sister Ave Reed’s wedding anniversary, returns home. Nellie Murphy visits Lena relatives. Bert Kohl dies after weeks of illness. funeral at Damascus with Rev Lootburrow. L C Jacobs hauls hay to Lena. Black Brothers cutting wood. John Murphy sells hogs to Lena buyers averaging 290 lbs.
Oscar Runkle of Orangeville visits McConnell. Miss Lizzie Lindley and Miss Ida Shippee return from Twin Lake Michigan after three weeks with Mrs. Howard Price. Miss Emma Taft visits Cedarville. Lizzie Shippee and Mahlon Shippee arrive home from Wisconsin. Lewis Peterson of Woodford visits Henry McDaniel. Mrs. Aug Schramm is ill. J B Hoy of Freeport calls. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stamm move to Kansas. Earl Musser of Freeport visits. Rev. Dennis preaches next Sunday evening in the brick church. Mrs. Minnie Fritz of Chicago visits her parents. School to entertain in Shippy's hall Feb 27, 1908.
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