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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
4
Colonel FE H Buck of Rock Island, former Illinois G A R commander, awarded 8500 for injuries from the Milwaukee Road wreck near Hettendorf last March. The mail car, with Buck as postal clerk, was wrecked in a collision that killed Milwaukee Engineer McGuire.
J B O Joncks has recovered from pneumonia and is back at his studio. Bertha Thiel, recently ill for a week, shows marked improvement. A F Kennelly Illinois Central yardmaster, seriously ill with grip, expects to resume duties tomorrow.
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports improved digestion liver and bowels after using Dr King s New Life Pills. The ad promises a trial refund at Joseph Emmert s rug store for 25c with a money back guarantee.
Mias Marie Barnist announces a new piano studio located at Oak Place with a 42-18 adti contact line. The brief notice highlights lessons for beginners and advanced players, inviting interested students to inquire about schedules and rates.
The second day of the Stephenson County Farmers Institute opened at 9:30 am with reports from committees and an election of officers led by Theodore F. Ellis of Winslow as President. The gathering endorsed parcels post and postal savings banks laws and urged highway and school system improvements.
The Farmers Institute gathering Wednesday featured Prof. Joseph Carter speaking on farming’s central role, farm wives as partners, and future crop prospects. Prof. Terhune offered a road and bridge agenda urging state aid, road materials, and better drainage as part of a statewide road system.
Herbert, chair of the finance committee, said the state commission printed the jira strains and banned program ads, with the Freeport Business Men's Association also prohibiting ads. A committee will appeal to the audience to raise funds for institute expenses as Anna Riner and Florence Ogler performed a piano duet Military March. Addresses for Mrs Sastenbader and Miss Lunt are on page 2.
Frank J Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for each incurable case. Cheney & Co. of Toledo advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Notary public A W Gleason witnesses. Also mentions Holl's Pills for constipation.
James IT Gleason and Samuel Lyon have bought the laundry at 6 South Galena avenue from Dr. J F Davenport. Walter Kumimerer was the former manager. Lyon brings many years of experience and will direct the mechanical work, while Gleason handles the office.
The article notes a person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is urged to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar. Named individuals J Moogk and W F Jungkungz are referenced in connection with the notice.
In basketball activity Freeport Y M C A meets strong Dixon Y M C A in the gym, hoping to reverse a prior close loss. The old high school match with Dixon was canceled, leaving the second Y N C A game as the program's second fast matchup with both sides expected to provide hard fought action from start to finish.
Hyomel is promoted as a direct method to cure catarrh by reaching the germs in nose throat and lungs. The advertisement claims the germ disease affects about ninety percent of people and offers a full refund if Hyomel does not benefit the user, backed by Wm. F. Jungkunz.
Prof Herbert L Willett continues a series of bible lectures with a fourth course on Early Christianity in Freeport. Tickets cost 1.60 dollars, single admission 3.5 cents. First talk is Friday evening January 24 at the Masonic Temple.
The notice advertises Cadies 83 shoes priced 2.38 at the KE and W clearing site with girls shoes up to size 2 for one day sale.
John Elliott, president of the La Crosse Baseball association, presented his resignation Tuesday evening at a directors meeting but it was not accepted. Elliott was in Chicago, and the matter was tabled until the next meeting. Applications for manager of the former Chempsa to succeed Pink Hawley were read, but no names were released.
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Signed by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
Prof Dawnon will give his social dance event on Friday night instead of Thursday. The change shifts the program to Friday with the same format and time, inviting all students and faculty to attend.
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