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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
2
A Louisville Courier Journal remark credits a playwright with a touch of realism saying his heroine shifts hair color from brunette in act 1 to blonde in act 2. The quip highlights the practical effect of character development.
KODOL is presented as the best remedy for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It is described as pleasant, prompt and thorough. Sold by Wm. F. Zarerne, druggist, 85 Stephenson St.
Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Association of Freeport Illinois invites proposals for materials and labor to convert the former German Fire Insurance Building into an office for Cosmopolitan Life. Bullard & Bullard of Springfield Illinois prepared plans. Bids due January 14 1908 with 3 percent certified check and bond. bid opening later.
Regular correspondents chronicle personal visits weddings moves and local happenings. Notables include visits by E. Lyden Independence Ta to Gaffney family. Stocks Phillips wedding at Freeport. Alfred Wehmeier and bride from Arenzville. Eastern Star initiation for Victoria and Vinde Moore. local officials changes and travel notes. and assorted visits among relatives.
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon January 7. Mrs Geo Gable of Lanark spent a few days last week with Shannon friends. Clyde Boyle and wife and Ida Johann of Lanark celebrated New Year in Shannon. Laura Gsell hosted a New Year party mid week for about twenty five Estella Christman friends. Kathryn Boyle spent Tuesday in Lanark. John Spotz and family of Freeport stayed several days with his parents. Teachers Miss Jennie Franks Ethel Hicks and Prof Donner returned from holidays to resumes duties. Joseph Coon came back from Joliet. Bernard Passage and wife of Beloit visit Shannon relatives. Miss Nora Boyd and Laura Oyell rode to Lanark Saturday. Jos Franks wife and daughter Jennie spent Saturday in Freeport. Mrs Dave Moll and children of Warren visit Shannon relatives. Miss Fannie Becker of Durand visits sister Mrs Mullarkey. John Moll and wife were Freeport visitors Monday. John Willey and wife spent Monday in Freeport. Several Shannon women visited Clyde Boyle and wife Tuesday including Mrs A W Babb Mrs Dolly Shore Mrs Chas Yeager Mrs Ida Babb and Miss Alice Dodds.
From Our Own Correspondent Florence Station Jan 6 shooting match next Thursday afternoon. Dance last Tuesday night well attended. Home talent plays The Honor of a Cowboy next Friday night at M W A ball. Misses Mae and Agnes Wall visited Emma Otte Sunday. Jack Wall joined Walton Nephews at Freeport. Win Koehler of Hixton Wis visiting Mrs Jacob Michael family. Many attended Jesse James at Freeport Thursday. Dude Charles Brown and Will Frisbe visited Forreston Sunday. Edith Hoebel left for Gieaver Minn to visit sister. P J Burns business caller. Herman Brangmeier visiting friends Friday. Correspondent at Baileyville last Thursday on business. Henry Otto business caller at Forreston last Friday.
From Our Own Correspondent Lakota Jan 7 The Reformed Sunday school elected officers for the ensuing year with J O Garbrick as superintendent and a full slate of assistants and staff. Local notes report visitors travel between towns and church revival activities in Pearl City and nearby communities with multiple residents mentioned by name.
Buena Vista reports many sick with the la yrppe. Paul Bunsel moved to Bol ender farm. Smith Bros. from Oneco moved into Tom Wohlford’s small house. Lew Homan welcomes a baby girl. Willie Weich returned from Chicago. Lewis and Clarence Wales from Eureka visited their aunt Mrs. F. E. Parriott. W. Hartman of Orangeville spent time with N. D. Hart family. Frank Snyder at the county seat. Mrs. Bunsel visited Buckeye with her ill mother Mrs. Utt. Mrs. Aug Fryer is very sick. Frank Fryer of Elroy stayed with his mother.
T H Schaffer and H Bokhof visited Freeport on business Saturday. Florence McCauley of Freeport visits this week. Mrs Schmeltzer of Dakota called Friday. J I Graham of Omaha visited relatives. Miss Mabel Mellenberndt visited home last week. Graham Bros unloaded a car of feed Tuesday. Ella Bokhof traveled to Durand Tuesday. Dan Schleuter returned from Elgin Monday. Bert Young leaves for Chicago for school. Geo E Lilley and Geo Schmeltzer of Dakota were here on business Tuesday. Wm Pfluke made a business trip to Pecatonica Thursday.
Orpha Chapter O I S installed officers with a public ceremony led by W M Miss Margaret Rush and officers including John Sprague W P and Lucy Hooker conductress. Henry Warne of Stockton visited the Krell family. Pearl City Mutual Telephone elects L Kuhlemeier as director. Mit chell Meyers and Dow reelected. Burt Miller returns from the South. New Year’s opera house dance well attended with Nuss orchestra. Mrs Homer Dodds visiting Freeport.
From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville Jan 6 Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Iowa Falls visit relatives in the area Miss Dena Roskam spends the day in Freeport Dr Racher called Dec 28 to see Mrs De Vries who died Sunday evening Interment at Scott cemetery Funeral for Mrs De Vries held with Rev Thorman officiating Watch night services and New Year day services at churches Numerous local visitors from adjoining towns attend funerals and family gatherings including Bergner Janssen and Bergner families Rentings and social visits noted as community keeps with winter events and church activities
Red Oak correspondent reports on M W A oyster supper on New Year’s Eve, visits by local residents to Freeport and Chicago, and community events. Elections at Sunday school, upcoming engineering studies for Earl Smith, and a plan for a January 17 school entertainment with free admission and basket donations.
Our Own Correspondent reports a local fortune teller in Pleasant Hill predicting four to five months of good weather. The note hints that leap year brings attention to bachelors as young ladies in the town may seek romance. Barbara Nuss visited Lena area with her parents. Mrs. Joseph Kratzer has been ...
The notice promotes DewWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming quick relief for backache and weak back. Sold by Wim Jungkung, druggist at 85 Stephenson Street. Harriet M. Burbank, piano teacher, advertises Studio 36 Grove Street. Address and date appear as 9 ddte.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pilla as a permanent cure for sick kidneys. It outlines two danger signals: unusual urine and back pain, linking them to dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease. A testimonial from W. W. Smythe of Freeport Illinois claims relief and endorsement. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is sole US agent.
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