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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
8
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Deaths include Peter Tracy former night operator and Mrs Tillie Jacobs aged 89. Doreas society to meet at Miss Tillie Hayunga’s. Reform church to install a new pipe organ for 1800. Local items: new telephone at Ben Dieken. J J Cordes carload of machinery. Boelmans of Allison staying with Diddens. Play “The Honor of a Cowboy” upcoming with 25 and 35 cent admissions.
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota Jan 21 reports Clel Greuinger of Freeport announces a Christian Endeavor social in the Academy chapel Friday Jan 24 with an admission of one cent per letter in your name. Many local residents listed, including Mayor Dittmar and Dr C P Leitzell. Mrs Jos Salyard funeral noted at 66 with Rev Marburger officiating.
Rock Grove Jan 21 Our correspondent notes towns argue over action during the smallpox scare. Rock Grove quarantined cases and halted public assemblies, then pushed vaccination to safeguard residents and visitors. Local people, including H W Bolender of Milwaukee, attend funerals. Neisman brothers win poultry prizes. Walter W Kuntz and Edna Shaffer wed with a musical charivari.
Berlin scene notes visitors and residents with names and places including Freeport Davis Holstein Lanacaster Winneshiek Ridott Ridott Orangeville and Freeport plus local social visits and a Fischer sale near Ridott last Tuesday.
Dr Larson argues the body is a machine and that most people carry organs out of place causing disease. He cites gastroptosis as a common consequence of poor posture and champions erect, expansive living. He uses Cromwell Napoleon Washington and Bismarck as examples and prescribes a five minute daily drill and habits to regain the pose of power.
An excerpt explains that colds often arise from overheating rather than exposure to cold. It argues pores open with heat increase chill risk and praises cold water exposure, such as cold baths or neck immersion twice daily, as a preventive measure against colds. The piece reflects medical advice of its era.
A gathering prompts guests to name virtues and exemplars, with a man praising honesty as an ideal yet claiming no living or dead example. The column then shifts to travel provision in Servia offering generous meetups for travelers, including public soap and basic grooming items in bedrooms, a public toothbrush among shared amenities.
A listing of upcoming happenings includes a Jan 22 annual dance by Retail Clerks Union, Jan 24 and Feb 12 Germania dances and card party, Feb 20 Germania masquerade, and several University Extension lectures on Early Christianity by Professors H L Willett and J L Willett. Also noted are talks by Ron Wm KE Mason, a St. Aloysius St Vincent’s Orphanage event, and the Stephenson County Teacher’s Institute scheduled for March.
A dated lineup lists Ole Olson January 22 and January 30 shows The Girl From the Golden West February 12 The Lilly and The Prince February 10 The Lion and The Mouse February 8 Human Hearts March 1 Preston Downey Moving pictures March 2 Mrs Fiske and Go March 4 Al Field's Minstrels March 6 Uncle Josh Perkins March 11 The Red Mill March etc.
Closing board of trade quotations: May wheat 1.02 1 4, May corn 6 1 34 1, May oats 64, May pork 12.97 13, May lard 7.87, May ribs 7.10. Cattle 26,000 steady to 10 lower. bees 360 to 36.00. cows 1.50 to 4.60. stockers 2.60 to 4.60. Hogs 55,000 weak to 5 lower. light 4.10 to 4.37. mixed 4.15 to 4.45. heavy 4.15 to 4.47. rough 4.15 to 4.20. Bulk sales 4.30 to 4.40. Sheep 18,000 weak to 5.10.
The Waterloo Courier reports that the Illinois Central railroad will stop selling intoxicating liquor aboard its dining cars in Iowa and Nebraska. Superintendent F M Dow issued the order, with law department advice, marking the first statewide cessation since a four month gap eight years ago. Inspector Er D Wood met Illinois Central officials in Omaha to implement the directive.
The Freeport camp of Royal Neighbors will host a card party at their hall over the State Bank next Thursday evening. Admission 10 cents. The public is invited. Jan. 28.
A cough syrup brand: Bees Laxative Cough Syrup grows in favor daily for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Mothers urged to keep it on hand for children as prompt relief to croup. It is gently laxative driving poison and phlegm from the system with immediate relief guaranteed. Sold by H J Moogk and C P Guenther.
This month on winter clothes at the E and W store. Prices will surprise you with special discounts on coats hats gloves and sweaters. Shop early for best selection and savings.
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