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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1909

Page

4

Personal Record: Residents in Chicago and Surrounding Cities

A column of short notices lists numerous residents and visitors including Al Emerich and W. J. Wells in Chicago on business, Nelson Laibel in Amboy, Miss Nora Franks Cedarville, Mrs. Charles Glaw Rockford visit, Mrs. James Stanchfield Lena Freeport call, and others traveling to Dixon Belvidere De Kalb Rock Island Chicago for short stays or business. Also noted are social events including a roller skating party by the F. D. D. club and trips of Henry and William Hoefer to Martha’sville, Missouri. Deputy U S Marshal Mack returns from Spokane with Hennig Carlson, Rockford, after a mistaken money order. Funeral visitors Mrs. F. F. Sanders Hurley and sister Katherine Hillmer return home.

W. 3. Young Chicago Joseph Land Lanark Nora Franks Cedarville Charles Glaw Rockford James Stanchfield Lena Freeport Ang. Wittbecker Ethel Dixon Sarah Hoefer Mabel Gettemy Pearl City Mary Knipfel Minnie Stein Cora Stein George Luebbing Sisteper Helen Rock Island Joseph McGranahan Yellowston Wis Whitney Los Angeles Calif Mission Cigar Store Horseshoes United States Mack Spokane Hennig Carlson Carlson F. F. Sanders Hurley Henry B. Hillmer Katherine Hillmer

Brave Fire Laddies Ace Rescue and Arnica Use

Brave fire lads act swiftly to rescue, then apply Bucklen's Arnica to injuries. A brief report notes quick intervention and use of arnica on burns and minor wounds.

Bucklen

Ian Miller Heads Farmers Institute

The Farmers Institute in Stephenson County elected officers led by President Ira Miller and approved local institutes, praising retiring president Theodore F. Ellis. Speakers Dr. M. M. Baumgartner and Prof. William Dietrich urged pure breeding swine and soil care, while Cyrus Grove and others emphasized education and road building.

Farmers’ Institute Stephenson County Theodore F. Ellis Winslow

Lectures At Farmers Institute Draw Large Audience

Dr. John W. Cook president of Northern Illinois Normal School and County Superintendent Grove spoke to a large attentive audience at the Farmers Institute Wednesday evening. Both addressed the crowd with high praise for the organizers and the event featured two lectures by respected educators.

Dr. Cook Illinois Illinois Central Grove Tle Ils Dolkin W. Cook John W. Cook Imoly State Normal School DeKalb Farmers’ Institute May Sea Adie Eakers

Roads and Bridges Address by Prof Clifford Older

Prof Clifford Older of the state highway commission spoke on roads and bridges focusing on dirt road work. He stressed when to use loose earth, spring versus fall work value, proper grading, and creating a stable cakey surface to keep weeds out, urging slow steady progress with no retrograde steps.

Clifford Older State Highway Commission Older

Poultry Raising Lessons From a Farm Tale

The Domestic Science section reports officers elected for the Farmers' Institute and shares Mrs. Rigney's talk on experiences in poultry raising. The piece follows Jane’s attempt to raise chickens, first via sitting hens then with an incubator, detailing failures and eventual success with hens, plus notes on costs, egg demand, and lessons in perseverance.

Farmers’ Institute John Stocks Henry Skostenbadera Mary Rigney John Bauscher, Jr Jane Manuy Bourgeouis M. L. Agney

Inquest Begun Into Mrs Thomas Clarkson's Death

Dr. Baumgartner impaneled a jury this morning to hold an inquest on the remains of the late Mrs. Thomas Clarkson who died Tuesday evening at the Globe hospital. The jury adjourned until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.

Grade School Concert at High School Tomorrow

The children will present a grade school concert at the High School building tomorrow evening at 8. Parents and friends of all school children are invited. No admission fee. doors open at 7 15.

President Helps Orphans At Macon Home

A Macon Georgia industrial and orphan's home president reports nine years of Electric Bitters used in the institution. He praises it as excellent for stomach liver and kidney troubles and as one of the best family medicines on earth. It invig­orates organs purifies blood aids digestion creates appetite and helps weak pale or run-down people and women with female complaints. Available for 50 cents at Joseph Emmert.

Industrial and Orphan’s Home Macon Joseph Emmert

Fragmentary note on goods and care use

A brief, garbled fragment mentions using advert content only if you have the goods and using care with goods unless you have the goods, reflecting unclear OCR text and missing context.

Ladies Auxiliary Plans Busy Season in Freeport

The Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary met at president Mrs Knowltons home. They outlined events for the coming weeks including a quilting bee for dormitory needs, a Doll Reception for city children and mothers on Jan 30, Saturday story hours, and a Feb 10 public reception for area mothers of boys. They also consider using the building bowling alleys and aim to raise sociability and awareness of their work.

Y. M. Co. A. Ladies’ Auxiliary Knowlton Association

Toastmasters Discuss Race Problems at YMCA Meeting

A large group of business representatives gathered at the YMCA for supper and a program on race issues. The club announced plans for the next meeting on February 10 with a patriotic theme tied to Lincoln's birthday.

Lincoln

Volleyball League Set to Resume After Prayer Meetings

This evening another game will be held in the league series following church prayer meetings. Teams playing are not specified in the readable text.

High School Basketball Schedule Disrupted By Concerts

Teachers and all professionals announce no Volley games tomorrow due to High School basketball. The working boys will use the floor tonight from 7 to 8 because of gate closures tomorrow. Saturday practice is canceled for a Madame Marillac concert by the Chicago Lyric Concert Co.

Madame Marillac Chicago Lyric Concert Co

Whittlers Club Alters Meeting Time for Woodwork

The Whittlers' club an organization of boys interested in wood working will meet Saturday afternoon instead of this afternoon to have more time to devote to their work.

Whittlers’ Club

Gibler's Orchestra to Play at St Mary's Hall Dance

Gibler's orchestra will perform for a dance next Monday evening at St Mary's hall, organized by the Married Ladies' sodality.

Gibler St. Mary’s Hall Sodality

Pupils Concert at High School Auditorium

The concert by pupils from grade schools is led by Minnie Davis with Mary O Connor as accompanist. The program begins at 8 o clock and includes folk songs, dances, and instrumental numbers performed by pupils from first through eighth grade, showcasing school music under the public schools supervisor.

Minnie Davis Mary O'Connor Prngren Dolly Song Cooke the Boldler Boys Puptis Dream Fairy K. Lambert Kroderiek Builara Esc M. McLaughlin First Ward Silver Moon Cereeeew B. Olds Jolly Whistler Fire Engine Kroeger Bee Frances Abta The Whistler E .G. Sehlenwarth Eae Moldiers C. Ces Weber J. McLaughlin Storeh Afshadd Pere Eero Sane

Evangelistic Services Build Interest at First Presbyterian

Evangelistic services at First Presbyterian Church drew growing attendance last evening. Tonight the topic What Christianity Has to Offer will be presented and church members are urged to invite others, with strangers especially welcomed.

S.C. B Florence Green Moline Aerie of Eagles Florence Reitzell Harlem Wilind Hall Women Workers First Presbyterian Church Trades and Labor Council H. L. Moore United Workers of the Second Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian

Here is relief for women from Australian Leaf

An ad touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a reliable herb remedy for female pains backache urinary bladder and kidney trouble. It claims to regulate and relieve female weakness including inflammation and ulcerations and offers samples and mail order from Le Roy New York.

Uss Mother Gray Mother Gray Co le Roy N.yi

Patrons urged to report missed newspaper deliveries

Readers told to notify the office if they do not receive their paper regularly. The request seeks prompt acknowledgment of delivery issues to maintain service.

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