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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
2
Deaths and local social activity in Baileyville note travels and visits of John Van Deest and Ralph Wubbena. Aunt’s funeral in Parkersburg prompts Wubbena’s return. multiple locals attend gatherings, weddings, parties, gatherings at Freeport, Forreston, and Carroll area. Twins arrive for the Fosha household. Marion Fisher funeral held. various travels, illnesses, and social events chronicle daily life.
From Our Own Correspondent German Valley Feb 17 Edward Schafer in Freeport last Saturday Dorcas society to meet at Miss Maggie Loehne’s home Wednesday afternoon Next Saturday observed as Washington’s birthday holiday by rural carriers Frankfurt club met last Saturday D S Mitchell of Pearl City arrived to supervise ice packing at the creamery George Golgenboom is ill Social at Collman school house well attended proceeds $20.08 Program praised R Reemtsma and Weasels Brothers installed new phones by Frad Booimgar en John Mennenga very ill Frank Borchers drove to Adeline Meyers Co shipped a carload of cattle Mrs Buss died at St Francis hospital buried at Reformed church here last
Scioto Mills on February 17 reports the Pecatonica River flooding low lands around town. Claud Rutter attended a Shilors social. locals note people will endure high water for fun. Greenville school plans a basket social February 2 with ten cents admission. Various residents visit kin and attend events. Mrs. E K Baker is listed as sick.
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon HL Feb. Js Mrs Dora Baum spent several days last week with Freeport friends. Prof Donner Jennie Kranks and the Hicks attended the teachers meeting at Lanark on Saturday. K E Boyle was a passenger to Freeport Saturday. Mr and Mrs Chas Pearse entertained friends Tuesday evening at their county home. Chas Cheeseman Lanark spent Wednesday in Shannon. Mrs Genera Bennetham Freeport spent Thursday with her Mother Mrs Mary Updegraft. Ida Bast Freeport visited her
Our Own Correspondent reports Winslow February 18 as the G A R fair ends with a neat net for the post. Grand prizes include a morris chair a coach a lamp a bed spread and more. Also notes a guest's illness and upcoming stock sale while local officials report examinations and church supper plans.
Joseph Gramley moved into a new Fortner farm house south of Dakota last week. Almon Fortner moved into Gramley’s vacated home. Rev and Mrs Marbarger hosted a Valentine party for Academy students Friday night. Chris Meyer of Ridott visited friends here. George Roger of Oregon spent Sunday with locals. EK Wagner and Bertha Askey are sick, no school now. Chadwick moved into a new home. Floyd Chambers to occupy Chadwick’s former house. Mrs J Garbrick visiting Chicago. John Vehmeier spent Sunday in Dixon with brother Fred. Ed Heenen has public sale Wednesday Feb 26. S K Rote bought a cow and calf at yesterday’s sale. Academy to hold a literary program and entertainment in the chapel Sunday evening Feb 28 with a small admission fee. everybody invited. Mrs Bennehoff to hold public sale of household goods next.
J E Hennen of Milan Missouri recounts severe skin eruption in West Virginia years earlier treated with a medicated solution and Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. After a leg infection from pneumonia he again used Cuticura three times to cure the leg outbreak and says he will not be without Cuticura.
Saturday afternoon at her residence hare on Wednesday evening Rev. B C Holloway united in marriage Wm H Heitz of Winslow and Miss Masme I D Taft of Oneco and on Thursday noon Addison Eric of Freeport and Miss Elizabeth Smith of Lancaster Geo Lons made a business trip to Roloit on last Tuesday Rev B C Holloway mother and Aster Mrs Miller of Orangeville spent Sunday here W H Kampen left yesterday for Harper Ed Heenen Jr to home from Dixon for a week or two Charles Bowers has sold his farm east of town to S P Rote and will have no sale of his stock and machinery March 10 after which he will leave for southern Kansas The teacher and vehotars of the Center Til) school will give an entertainment in the school house on Friday evening Peb wt Everybody invited.
From Our Own Correspondent McConnell Feb 18 Mrs Lou Leiphart of Genoa visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wim Diveley Orrin Shippe returns home from Waterloo after a week with his sister Mrs Annetta Crawford Mrs Jacob Hamen of Monticello Wis visits John Cole last Friday Homer Fleckman Illinois Central at Trene visits friends Win Diveley is on the sick Isaac Bechtold visits Freeport over Sunday Lizzie Lindley returns to Elgin after months here Emma Taft visits Cedarville Harry Kline leaves for McKune Kansas after weeks here Wm Cole and daughter Mrs John Rockow visit Abe Cole and wife in Freeport over Sunday Mrs Sherman Shippy operated on for gall stones dies Sunday morning Miss Rozella Best of Chicago visits her sister Mrs A F Kober Emma Guttmer called to Monroe last Wednesday due to mother’s illness Minnie Price visits Freeport friends Mrs Levi Stiffler visiting Freeport Mrs Amos Shultz a Freeport visitor Saturday
John Wells hauls hay toward Monroe with help from neighbors. Mrs D C Bolender convalescent. Community aid at wood sawing for new Lutheran church. Samuel Schwartz visiting relatives. Orph Reed and wife with Carlos Wells family. S J Pifer works on new church. Rev Stephan leads revival meetings nightly. Smallpox gone from village. Chas Wilson injured by buzz saw. Preston Reed family ill with mumps. Central examination at Rock Grove on Friday 21.
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City Iowa reports Tuesday night rain caused high water and a jay break up. Wedding in Crunchy Center, and visits by Jay DeVore and Abner Rees. Social events include a surprise dinner for Miss Mlossie Barkilow with a friendship quilt and oak rocker gifts. March 2 move planned for Mr Kline family near Rockford Iowa.
Ruth Waker and Alta Babb among guests at the west of Loran wedding. Other news includes Amos Davis family visits, Wisconsin butter makers’ meeting attendance, and a store burglary at Plager Kielsmeyer’s where an overcoat was stolen and recovered.
A Freeport resident Miss Mabel A. Miller reports dramatic relief from kidney pain and blood-tinged passages after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She says doctors failed to help and notes improvement within days, urging others to try the remedy sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo as Doan's.
Will Hiel man bought a horse from Edward Schoch. William Koertner of Loran visited relatives nearby on Thursday. John Schwarz sold hogs in Kleroy on Tuesday. Gustav Gelhans and August Rein eke of Rockford Town were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Koerner. Edward Schoch cut wood for George Schoch and Albert Baumegartner Friday and Saturday. Arthur Schwarz spent a few days with his parents and returned to Loran on Sunday.
From Our Own Correspondent in Davis February 17 reports a teap year party at the Mystic Workers hall on February 13 with large attendance and games. Also noted are births, visits, campaigns, church activities, meetings, exams, entertainment plans, and local social occurrences including a sled accident, moving picture show, and various visits among residents and officials.
North of Davis a son's care for a sick mother is noted as family ties persist. Mr and Mrs A Robb spend Sunday at Durand while Everson moves into the Mrs J Orth house. Frank Gold of Renville Minn visits. Frank Zimmers returns home to Big Stone S D. Miss Anna BE Jones of Trish Grove weds Edward J Langan of Chicago last week. Roy H Cross secures a marriage license to wed Susie Fisher of Orangeville last Monday. Mystic Workers skip Tuesday revival meeting but plan next meeting for initiation and applications voting.
Sunday marked St. Valentine’s Day and the birthday of Mr. A. Ta. Mensenkamp as about 40 members from Freeport and nearby Lancaster Township gathered for a surprise. The old gentleman welcomed them warmly and they enjoyed games gymnastic feats and comic solos by C. Folgate and Mrs. H. Kaiser. A bountiful repast followed and in the small hours the group sang God Be With You Till We Meet Again as they departed.
When the baby is cross and worrisome you will find Cascasweet quiets the little one quickly. A well known remedy for babies and children. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson St.
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