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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
5
Dialogue snippets reveal social banter and comic misunderstandings across a church social scene. Auntie Waendel ponders marriage. Scott recalls a rich man. a poet and an editor discuss poetry tastes. A department manager and boss exchange blunt reminders. A cheerful young man assists with church treats and asks about making popcorn balls, while a practical young woman emphasizes hygiene.
An OCR fragment presents Bryant’s Thanatopsis urging communion with Nature as a comfort against death. It weaves images of open sky, earth, and sea, portraying death as part of the great elemental cycle and a shared fate among humanity and the natural world.
An ad claims to cure dandruff by destroying the dandruff germ, promising relief from itching and baldness. It touts Herpicide as the only true germ destroyer and offers samples and two sizes, with a Detroit company address and a special agent named Geo F. Swarts.
The Kankakee county courthouse built in 1871 sold at auction for two dollars to a local contractor. It will be replaced by a new $150,000 building.
A western judge granted a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath. An advertisement for Dr King's New Life Pills claims to cure constipation liver trouble headaches and chills. Pills priced at 25 cents sold by Joseph Emmert.
A fragmentary line reads ie a ee oo rane aye hy waissa them, raising questions about its origin and possible code or note within a larger article. No clear identities or events accompany the strange sequence.
A fragment from Daly Journal hints at a deli item or event tied to elf or elf-related feast for eight weeks. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Several legal items from the Vermont and New York courts are summarized. The Vermont high court ruled osteopathy is a distinct healing school, so malpractice must be judged by osteopathic standards rather than general medical rules. It addresses similar name disputes and other court rulings on solicitation and licensing.
Isabelle Chapter O E S of Lena held an open installation with many guests. Worthy matron Visenta Boeke and other officers were installed by Mrs. Paulina Dickes of Freeport. After remarks by Dr. C. E. Derr and Rev. W. K. Loofbourrow, refreshments followed. Various local residents visited or were noted, and Ralph White’s funeral service was largely attended with music by a Freeport quartet.
Carl Bond popularly known as Blondie, long a La Crosse base ball star and field captain, has been signed as manager of the Oshkosh club for 1909. He will likely also play second base and will have full control of signing or releasing players as the team strives for league success this season.
Mrs. Asa Mellett hosts the Young People's Aid of First English Lutheran Church at 68 High street on Tuesday evening January 12. Members and friends are urged to attend for a good time, with the meeting set to begin at 8 16 sharp.
Mrs. Paulina Dickes returned from Lena this morning where she installed the newly elected officers of Lena chapter O. E. S. last evening. The report mentions Maurice and Rosaline with a note about tea cakes made from Gold Medal Flour.
Fragmentary notice advertises extra big discount on lined duck coats and general goods. The readable text mentions Maver as a possible name and urges use of goods, though the fragmentary OCR obscures full details.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin January 7 The sale of the Fond du Lac club in the Wisconsin Illinois league and a plan for Rockford stockholders to take over the Rockford club promise the league’s continued makeup next summer President W C Reinig who owns the club has lost six thousand dollars in two years sold the franchise players grandstand and paraphernalia and leased the park for five years to Fond du Lac businessmen for 1500 dollars C J Goldens resignation as Rockford manager and a syndicate likely to take over ensure Rockford’s retention The league directors annual meeting postponed to January 17 at Milwaukee
Oak Street Evangelical Church led by Pastor Wm Klingbeil hosts Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday School with Geo Ennenga Sept 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m preaching topics The Essence of Evangelical Preaching and Servants We Are Evening youth devotional at 7 p m Weekday meetings Tuesday 8 00 p m annual Young People business meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m English prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m German prayer meeting Saturday 2 00 p m instruction to children Sunday evenings in English.
A compiled listing invites the public to evening sermons at the Collegiate Church of New York and First Church of Christ with multiple service times on Sundays and midweek evenings. Also listed are Free Methodist and English Reformed church schedules, Sunday schools, and a note about the Freeport Theosophical Society meeting Tuesday evenings.
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for small shoe sizes and comfort in dancing parties and new shoes. It claims instant relief for pinching shoes, suggests rubbing overshoes, and notes sales everywhere with a free sample offer. Address given in a humorous, era-like style.
All broken lines of 4.00 shoes are offered at 2.75 in the E and W clearance sale.
An ad notes $18 suits reduced to $14.65 at E Clothing House. Mann's offers home made summer sausage at 15 cents per pound. Try it.
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