Personal Record Roundup From Freeport and Surrounding
A daily roster lists numerous visitors and callers in Freeport and nearby towns. Oscar Heard Jr and G W Merrin visited Dixon and did business respectively. many others from Lena, Milwaukee, Peoria, Sycamore, Madison, Orangeville, Lanark, Ridott, Aurora, Dodgeville, Assumption, Polo, Shannon, and Orangeville travelled or called in Freeport. Notices include guests, meetings, and upcoming church happenings plus arrivals for funerals and missionary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Berhenke
Lena
Freeport
N. G. Spencer
Milwaukee
C. H. Knight
Peoria
W. E. Church
Sycamore
W. L. MccNurlen
Madison
G. B. Turveaure
Polo
F. W. Burley
Elgin
W. G. Hudson
Galesburg
J. W. Powers
Mt. Carroll
Friends
R. Chisholm
Lanark
W. D. Anderson
Ridott
Addie Zettle
Orangeville
Bookkeeper Straub Ill. Sanf ord and Aartman
Charles Straub bookkeeper for Sanford and Aartman was taken ill yesterday afternoon and had to be taken home in a carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Straub
Sanford and Aartman
Simple Remedy for La Grippe
La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals the lungs so no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes H J Moogk and Wm Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H J. Moogk
Jungkunz
Bargain Pants At New Low Prices From Scumrpy Firm
Scumrpy offers high grade hangwell trousers at bargain prices. Prices listed include $5.75 for $5.00 pants and $3.00 pants at $2.00, with other items noted as $4.00 pants at $3.00 and $2.00 pant at $1.59. WACHLIN & Preverer, 22d bw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scumrpy, Wachlin & Preverer
Notice of debt liability by husband for wife
To whom it may concern A hereby give notice that T will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Josephine Reardon after this date Dated February 8 1908 $ Sdlw GEO REARDON
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Reardon
Freeport Debate Recalled By Chicago Jurist
Judge Henry V. Freeman of Chicago recalled the Freeport Lincoln Douglas debate at a Lincoln day dinner in Rockford. He described his boyhood impressions of Lincoln and Douglas, the crowded Freeport scene, the handshake with Lincoln, and the later view of Lincoln’s career and emancipation policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V. Freeman
Chicago
Congregational Church
Rockford
Freeman
Freeport
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Douglas
Streeport
Second Congregational Church
Judge Freeman
Northern
Illinois
Congress
9 Freeman
Brewster House
Bey
Bourdins Owas
Qaen
Luccoela
Rey
Though the Greatest Man of His Day Is Remembered
A fragmented tribute recalls the first martyr president and honors his simple greatness with quiet praise, reflecting on legacy and memory from a historical obituary excerpt.
Y M C A Banquet Plans and Related Activities
The Y M C A banquet on March 3 marks the building’s twentieth anniversary with three speakers Rev F W Emerson State Secretary I K Brown and Dr Frank G Barnes. Dinner at seventy five cents a plate served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Also a Sunday talk by Rev RE Bell on the White Slave traffic and a Friday evening Sunday School teachers class organized by Rev Emerson open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Emerson
Toastmasters’ Club
I. EK. Brown
Freeport
Frank G. Barnes
Illinois Wesleyan University
M. GC. A
Ladies’ Auxiliary
RE. A. Bell
Chicago
Bell
John Balcom Shaw
F. H. Sheets
Johnston Myers
Local Option Debate Roars Through Freeport City
A local option battle grips Freeport as trains crash, a boy survives miraculously, and voters edge toward an April 7 referendum. The two sides flood the press with articles and ads while Springfield polls gauge sentiment on liquor laws.
Rights and Liberty league attacks Freeport prohibition
The Rights and Liberty league argues prohibition in Freeport would fail, outlining that it would not stop alcohol, push sales to bootleggers and jointists, invite enforcement mockery, raise taxes on law abiding citizens, and clash with human nature and liberty. It claims foreign residents support drink access and warns confiscation without compensation is unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rights and Liberty League
Freeport
Evening YMCA Volleyball Schedule and Matches
A six team YMCA league opens with two games tonight Second Presbyterian versus Witzroth All Professionals versus Baptists Bakers beat English Lutheran in a prior round. Games start at 9:40 P M. A working boys basketball team also plays the intermediate team at 7 80 P M with a close 34 to 36 result two weeks ago and another good game anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C. A
Second Presbyterian
Eltzroth
Baptists
All Professionals
Baker
English Lutheran
Bakers
Witzroth
English Lutherans
Baptist
English Lutheran Va. Baptists
Working Boys
Will township vote on local option in dry territory
Voters face a local option decision with ballots marked yes or no. Saloon operators warn of legal flaws and warn that a supreme court ruling could nullify the vote. Politicians predict impacts on the fall legislature and the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
United States
Keeping Open House Daily Digestive Health
Dr King s New Life Pills regulate stomach liver and bowels so one feels good. Available at Joseph Emmert s drug store for 265c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Bishop Grafton Sees North Prohibition as Impractical
Fond du Lac Wisconsin February 10 Bishop Grafton of the Episcopal church discussed the temperance movement stating that prohibition will not work in the North where a large minority opposes it. He advocated a system with low licenses for beer and light wines but heavy licenses for spirits and strong wines. He argued law cannot enforce virtue and quoted the biblical transformation of water to wine while noting people are made good through temperance aided by grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Grafton
Episcopal Church
North
Civic League
Freeport
Mr. Gealot
Sophis
Printers Strike Ends as Union Discontinues Assessments
The eight hour strike shadow fades as the Typographical union executive board halts the strike assessment on active members. A pension assessment of one half of 1 percent takes effect March 1 while a 6 cent monthly levy supports the home for aged printers.
Boyer Seeks $5000 Damages in Illinois Central Collision
In Rockford on February 12, Circuit court adjourned for Attor ney M. Corbett's funeral as Boyer v Illinois Central moved to jury. James P. Boyer of Seward sues for $5000 over injuries to his son Lou Boyer at Seward rail road crossing January 24 last year. Lawyer Reynolds for plaintiff. R K Welsh for defendant. Opening shows boy and companion stopped near Pecatonica road crossing, failed to see a fast Oma h a bound Charles Flyer, carriages overturned, Boyer hurled fifty feet with skull fracture and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Bed Oo
Ilinois Central Trailroad Company
Lou Boyer
Seward
Reynolds
R. K. Welsh
Boyer
Patred Barrens
Ali
Tilt Tiois Central
Pecatonica Road
Orth Ad
Oimabi Flyer
Chicago
Omaha
Laurens
Sitnce
May Interest You Kidney Cure Advertisement
This May interest you and no one is immune from kidney trouble. Fo ley's Kidney Cure will stop irregularities and cure any case of kidney and bladder trouble within reach of medicine Li J. Moogk and Wm I Jungkunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Li. J. Moogk
Wm. I. Jungkunz
Valentines in new stock from Pattison and Kryder
Our box valentines present a complete new stock and very handsome designs. Prices range from 25e to 2.00. Pattison and Kryder. 2-7awlw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Kryder
Jumping Off Place Aids By New Discovery Claims
A patient from Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending a near fatal bout with consumption and coughs. The ad touts the remedy as a cure for coughs colds and weak sore lungs and a preventive against pneumonia. It notes 60 cents and 1 00 prices at Joseph Emmert s drug store with a trial bottle offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N.C
Joseph Emmert
State Civil Service Plans March 3 Exam for 12 Jobs
The Minors State Civil Service commission orders examinations for state service positions on March 3 at 9 a.m. in Gook county Chicago Capitol Springfield and East S86 city hall. Openings include assistant physician clinical assistant medical interne insane hospitals physician dental interne chief nurse graduate nurse chief engineer engineer electrician fireman and stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Civil Service Commission
Gook County
Chicago
Capitol
Springfield
City Hall
East
Filing Deadline For Examinations In Illinois Civil Service
The notice states that applications must be filed before March 1 by writing to Joseph Mason, chief examiner, Illinois Civil Service Commission, Springfield, Illinois. The fragment confirms a formal filing deadline and the official to contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Mason
Illinois Civil Service Commission
Sprinkfield, Il
Father William's Indian Herb Tab Jets for Liver Bladder
A druggist advertises Father William's Indian Herb Tab Jets claimed to cure diseases of the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. It is said to stimulate liver action digest food promote bowel movement purify blood and restore health. Priced at 20 cents with money-back satisfaction. Sold by C P Guenther & Co at the Galena Avenue and Galena Street corner store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
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Tula
Freeport Journal
International
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A.A. M
Reeport Council
8. M
Oscar Heard, Jr
Dixon
Harry Stahl
G. W. Merrin
Mrs. Furman
H. F. Kampmeier
Shannon
John H. Craig
Assumption
F. B. Higgins
Aurora
Cr. H. Griffiths
Dodgeville
William Wallace
Davis
Carrie Musser
J. W. Sanderson
Eivarts
John Buss
A. C. Weiss
Amboy
M. Scheidt
J. H. Garnes
Azora
Pennsylvania
Tonia Buonini
Florence
Winslow
James P. Younger
Orangreville
Fred Winders
I. C
That City
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Miss Keator
China
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
William Stockopf
Church of the Advent
Boston
Stoskopf
Stephenson Street
Trinity Church
Bridgeport
Conn
Geo. Reardon
Abraham Lin
Tion
Freeport Hospital
Welsh
Daily Press
Springfield News
Anti- Saloon League
Saloon Forces
THE
Bishop Grafton
Seward Boy
St. Francis Hospital
Emmerich
Chas. Emmerich & Co
Emmerich Building
Koenig Furniture Co
Stephenson St
Freeport, Til
Pecatonica
Mississippi
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