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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1909

Page

8

Farmers to Meet at Armory Hall In Stephenson County

University of Illinois experts will address the Stephenson County Farmers Institute meetings in Freeport and Lena this week. The program, moved from the courthouse due to court in session, features sessions at Armory Hall Freeport and at Lena Opera House with talks on dairying, milk profits, swine care, farm courage, and home school relations.

University of Illinois Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute Freeport Lenn Armory Hall Court House Circuit Court Hettinger Brewster House Lena H. Ll. Moore Theo. F. Ellis Winslow W. J. Fraser A. N. Johnson State Highway Commission Springfield John W. Cook de Kalb Ill Northern Illinois State Normal School Cyrus Grove Opera House Our State University Lovington Gordon Bennett Lynn Bennett Shippy) Kostenbader Bf. Kostenbader M. Agney Charlotte M. Gibbs M. Russell Clara Phillips M. Kostenbacher Kostenbader William Dietrich J. H. Martin Morrison University of Ilinois Urbana W. Gardner Thrall

Weather forecast and planetary influence in early 1909

Washington dispatch outlines multiple weather disturbances from January 7 to 18 with warm and cool waves, heavy precipitation, and a great cold wave affecting the central states and eastern regions. It attributes persistent control to Jupiter and notes limited quake forecasting potential while linking planetary positions to electric activity and a forthcoming Italian quake.

W. T. Poster Washington, D. C Continent Meridian 90 Pacific Coast Pacific Slope Great Central Valleys Eastern States Texas Oklahoma Colorado Manitoba Dakotas Missouri Illinois Ohio Valley Winnipeg St. Louis Winnipeg-St. Louis Flouston Montreal Canada Pennsylvania New York Maryland New England Jupiter Mars Earth Moon Italy

Tax collectors file bonds for Kent Rock Run and Doncaster

Albert Lahre of Kent files a 20362 bond signed by Anthony Doll A J Clarity and Simon Tollmeier. A E Helmis of Rock Run files a 32142 bond signed by Thos Harolson K O Knudson and Farmers Bank of Davis. Albert L Hill of Doncaster files a 20382 bond signed by Louis Hill Henry Pfile and John G Collman. John Deethart returns from Emden Illinois after his father's funeral.

Albert Lahre Kent Anthony Doll A. J. Clarity Simon Tollmeier A. E. Helmis Rock Run Thos. Harolson K. O. Knudson Farmers’ Bank of Davis Albert L. Hill Doncaster Louis Hill Henry Pfile John G. Collman

Closing Board of Trade Quotations and Market Quotes

The report lists January 11 closing prices for May wheat corn and oats on the Chicago Board of Trade and futures for pork lard and ribs. It shows Union Stock Yards cattle hogs sheep and other livestock figures with price ranges and daily changes. Includes scattered ad notes for local products and shoe sale offers from Mann's Sausage Factory and E. & W. clearing sales.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Union Stock Yards

Miss Fry to Sing Solo at St Mary’s College Knoxville

Miss Fry will be the soloist for a concert at St Mary’s college Knoxville before the faculty and students on Saturday evening January 16. She will perform the same program at St Mary’s that she will sing tomorrow night.

Miss Fry St. Mary’s College Knoxville St. Mary's

Go Home Early Club Hosts Second Dance at Masonic Temple

The Go-Home-Early club presents the second dance in its series tonight at the Masonic temple. Members are invited to attend for an evening of social dancing and community gathering.

Masonic Temple

Local Societies Schedule Dances And Dinners

The Married Ladies society of St Marys church hosts a dance and card party at St Marys ball on Monday evening Jan 13. Freeport Whist club members attend a gathering at L Z Farwell home tonight. Wy T Rawleigh hosts dinner for Citizens Commercial association committees at Bills cafe this evening.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Ball Freeport Whist Club L. Z. Farwell Wy. T. Rawleigh Citizens’ Commercial Association Billig

Uncle Sam to Enlarge Navy with Two Battleships

Washington January 11 the house committee on naval affairs approved a twenty nine million dollar navy increase including construction of two additional battleships. The action boosts overall naval funding and sets in motion expansion plans.

Associated Press Washington House Committee On Naval Affairs

Reverend Beynon Faces Decision on Freeport Church Plan

Rev. W. H. Beynon, pastor of the Baptist church, weighs a distant church offer with a $500 higher salary, but will not decide until a definite plan for a Freeport church along sociological lines is resolved.

W. H. Beynon The Baptist Church Freeport

Embury Church Standard Bearers Meet at Miss Grey’s Home

The Standard Bearers of Embury church will convene this evening at the home of Miss Florence Grey located at South Galena avenue and High street.

Embury Church Florence Grey Galena Avenue High Street

Evangelistic Services At First Presbyterian This Week

Evangelistic services will be held nightly this week at the First Presbyterian Church. Services exclude Saturday night with all other evenings scheduled for worship and outreach.

First Presbyterian Church

Freeport clearance sale cuts 20 to 30 percent off clothing

Wachiu and Preitier Bros stage a storewide sale in Freeport and nearby areas with substantial price cuts across departments. Limited quantities and reduced prices attract shoppers seeking clothing and furnishings bargains.

Wachiu & Preitier Bros Freeport

Agents Wanted for Maurer Mfg Co Steel Chicken Coop

Maurer Mfg Co seeks agents to sell its steel chicken coops directly to farmers. Interested parties should call 90 Exchange Street, Freeport, Illinois. Includes commission opportunity and contact details.

Maurer Mfg. Co Exchange Street Freeport Ill

Tax Notice for Galena Street Saturdays

Tax collector Phil Ip Michael states he will be at Lilly and Foss clothing store on Galena Street every Saturday to collect taxes. This public notice outlines collection duties and location.

Lilly & Foss Galena St Phil Ip Michael

Rent and room ad in city newspaper

Furnished front room for rent with steam heat bath and telephone. Elevators and modern conveniences advertised. includes address details and contact information for the listing.

Ruby Tilvaldoigh

Healer Visits City for Two Weeks of Healings

The Healer has been in the city two weeks and reports numerous healings of previously deemed incurable diseases. Many cases included stomach trouble rheumatism deafness and appendicitis. Details unavailable by name. testimonials available by application at 184 Exchange Street.

Exchange Stree

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