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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
8
Interviewed Soudans say they have advised hundreds across walks of life on success and danger. They claim to read life from cradle to grave, reveal names of friends and enemies, marriage prospects, longevity, lucky days, and even buried treasures, promising control over love and fortune.
A long list of burial permits records for November and December, naming deceased individuals with causes such as heart failure, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and accidents. The entries include ages and occasional notes on childbirth, injuries, and diseases, reflecting a historic registry excerpt.
Uses include severe burns to extinguish fires and relief from pain. Describes it as earth’s greatest healer for burns scalds wounds cuts bruises and skin eruptions. Claims quick cures for old sores boils ulcers felons and piles. Priced 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s.
The E and W Clothing House advertises a clearance showing mens footwear priced at 3860, part of a sale campaign. The notice highlights a discount on $500 value shoes and promotes the store’s offerings to bargain shoppers.
The Maurer Manufacturing Co seeks agents to sell its celebrated steel chicken canp directly to farmers. Call at 9 Exchange Street, Freeport Tl. 16d4t. The Daily Journal offers city delivery for 100 a week.
The mid winter formal hosted by Freeport lodge of Elks drew about sixty couples to the club rooms last evening. Ladies wore gowns and men in black suits as Gibler Orchestra provided music for dancing after cards. festivities ran from 9 to 1 with light refreshments served.
Announcement from the police station for February 10 at the Masonic Temple. Officers Metzger Conley and Wilkie head the arrangements to boost this year's event. Invitations go to nearby cities, ticket committee to circulate soon. Gibler's Orchestra will provide the music for dancing.
Miss Tillie Evers hosts euchre gathering this afternoon. Beta club to be entertained at Miss Grace Peck's home this evening. The Go-Home Early club hosts the second dance of the series at the Masonic temple Monday night.
Lena January 7 obituary notes funeral arrangements for Ralph EB White with short home services at 2 pm and a Baptist church service at 2:30 pm led by Rev Nicholls, assisted by Dr Derr and Rev Loofbourrow. Also reports visitors and trips of local residents and brief town business.
Yesterday afternoon a trolley collided with a broken secondary wire near the Mission cigar store. The arc light wire carried about 1000 volts while the trolley line carried several thousand, causing a dangerous short and narrowly missing several bystanders.
The funeral of Louisa F Barrell, who died in Chicago, will be held in Freeport Friday afternoon at a stated hour. Her remains will arrive in Freeport shortly before the service aboard the Northwestern and will be taken to the First Presbyterian Church. The services will be conducted by Rev. H L Moore and interment will be at City cemetery. Brothers and nephews of the deceased will serve as pallbearers.
United States Express offers free carriage of relief contributions including money clothing and other proper ty up to the size of an ordinary package to aid Italian earthquake sufferers. The notice dated January 4 1909 from General Superintendent U McDonnell outlines the city office’s role and the carriers available to donors.
The F. D. D. club met at Albert Schinelale's home last night and elected officers: President Herbert Hime Vice President Edward Luebbing Secretary Melville Schaub Treasurer Lee Wieman. The group plans an annual dance at Masonic Temple in mid February and a roller skating party on January 13.
The Farmers' Institute announced for January 1814 will be held at Armory Hall. Sessions are normally in the circuit court room but could not be held there this year due to the court being in session.
Washington man recounts his brother’s decade long struggle with consumption and failed remedies before using Dr King’s New Discovery, which cured him after six bottles. It is advertised as a quick relief and sure cure for coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and bronchial affections. Trial bottle free 60c and 1.00. Guaranteed by Joseph Emurert.
Pork sausage described as all pork priced at 10 cents offered at Manns Sausage Washary with brief readable text indicating product and price.
An auction sale is announced for Saturday at 4 o clock p m at Star Automobile Garage 88 00 Exchange St Freeport Ti noting Maures s Gasoline Engines and Auton sale items located one door east of the post office Auction details specify location and time for readers to attend the event
A sequence of listings for performances and shows including Howe's Moving Pictures, North Bros matinees, Mazon and Maso, Kaat Lynn, Under Southern Skies, and Quincy Adams Bakery. Dates run January 1 to January 40 with matinee and night showings noted for each item. Strong entities include Howe, North Bros, Mazon, Maso, Kaat Lynn, Southern Skies, Quincy Adams Bakery, and Quincy Adams.
An appeal to Christian charity urges immediate help for earthquake victims in southern Italy. Bishop Mauldoon requests a collection at St Marys church next Sunday across masses, with proceeds to be distributed to the afflicted. Parishioners are asked to give what they can and place envelopes in the collection box. Taomas F Leyton Freeport IH Jan 7 1909.
The January issue of Country Life carries a half column article and photograph by Paul J. Fair, son of Dr and Mrs J F Farr of Freeport. Fair, now in New Mexico, works as a taxodermist at the state museum. His Monterey rocks piece describes thousands of brown pelicans and includes a striking photograph of their roosting habitat on the rocks.
The Wisconsin-Illinois league president Moll was anticipated to travel from Rockford to Freeport by noon but had not arrived. President Harden said club affairs progress well and contribution collectors with subscription lists saw growing success. Directors plan another meeting toward week’s end.
J Bicker of Loran filed his bond first this year for 26782 54 receiving tax books. Sherman Shippy of Waddams township followed with bond of 22872 continuing duties as tax collector.
Burrell Bros grocery store will close all day tomorrow due to the funeral of Louis F. Burrell who died in Chicago. The notice states the closure is out of respect for the deceased. Local customers are advised to plan accordingly.
Messrs. W. J. and Herman Seitz left for Chicago to visit their brother B. Seitz.
Chicago closing board quotations show May wheat at 1.070 to 1.055, May corn 0.6137, May oats 0.613, Jan pork 16.42, lard 9.47, ribs 5.45. Union Stock Yards: cattle 5,000 steady, beef 1.90 to 7.60, cows 11.75 to 5.10, feeders 2.80 to 4.85, hogs 30,000 steady, light 5.35 to 6.00, mixed 5.65 to 6.20, heavy 5.70 to 6.25, rough 5.70 to 5.85, bulk 5.80 to 6.10, sheep 15,000 steady 3.00 to 5.60. Minor futures quotes and Chicago fur market figures also listed. Home cured hams and bacon advertised at Mann's Sausage Factory.
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