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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
3
At the Grand opera house tonight Lorin J. Howard presents a play titled The Power of Truth. The story follows truth guiding a man from childhood through marriage to old age, portraying lifelong fidelity to loved ones.
Manager Flannery has secured the great play of heart interest Dora Thorne. Competent critics who have seen it pronounce it the best dramatized novel of the past few years. It will be presented with the original cast and scenery and will likely duplicate its success in other cities here. On Monday Jan 25 matinee and night.
Carlton Guy stars in The Cry Baby at the Grand with a role written for him. The production garners praise for natural performance and is part of a double feature with The Golden Butterfly at the Grand Opera House in Rockford featuring Grace Van Studdiford and a company of over eighty.
Chicago eyes a fresh musical comedy run as The Girls of Gottenberg opens at the Illinois. The show comes direct from New York's Knickerbocker after four months there and features a star cast led by Louise Dresser and James Blakely with music by Caryll and Monckton.
A letter argues that Freeport has spent heavily on street work at property owners' expense, urging the Local Board of Improvements to refund an overcharged sewer assessment. The writer cites a $60,000 estimate, a contract for about $10,000 less, and a current payment of roughly one fifth too much, with ten years until spread ends. The letter calls for businesslike handling and pressure on the board before new improvements.
Gold Medal Flour gains favorable press in FRERERICA as a household staple, with emphasis on quality, consistency, and broad appeal across kitchens. The brand promotes trust through familiar imagery and dependable performance in everyday baking tasks.
A playful feature notes Uneeda Biscuit as a landmark brand whose thirteen-letter name allegedly dispels the superstition about the number thirteen. It traces the soda cracker’s rise to fame, counts its letters, and observes how the superstition wanes as the brand’s popularity grows worldwide.
Do not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble. Neglect may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Remedy claimed to correct irregularities and cure kidney and bladder disorders. Issuer cited H. J. Moogk and Wmh F Jungkunz.
Multiple churches list services for January 24 including Grace Church Epiphany observations and confirmations, Methodist and Evangelical notices, First Baptist and First Presbyterian activities, and other denominational events. Highlights include Holy Communion, morning sermons on The Redemption of Childhood, The Oak of the Acts, Renewed revival plans, and various Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and youth programs led by named pastors and volunteers.
Superintendent Thrall of West Freeport St Pauls Bible school will be in the city over Sunday to lead the service He will give crayon illustrations on the bible lesson at 930 am Older attendees arriving at ten will hear the illustrated address for children and adults Place of meeting is McKinley Ave just off Stephenson street, upper hall.
The W C T U met Thursday at the Y M C A with strong attendance. Mrs Isa bella C Davis of New York City spoke on rescue and preventive work by women’s groups and urged unity of purpose and effort, citing Christ’s prayer in John 17 as guiding text.
In Freeport the W C T U held a business meeting after the address and unanimously voted to co operate with the city union formed by the King’s Daughters in righteous work. Petitions to public school teachers were committed to members by the state superintendent. Reports show teachers’ loyalty to the temperance law and its awakening impact on the state’s view of alcohol.
Fred J. Kidder of Polo won a circuit court judgment Thursday in Dixon against the American Stars of Equity over a death claim. The defense argued misrepresentation of medical history and prior paralysis treatment as factors in membership eligibility.
The examining physician who completed the report and recommended risk was held to be an agent of the society, making the society liable for his act. The membership application showed no prior illness, prompting the contest. Verdict reached was 716 dollars.
Dixon January 22 reports the International Barge law library has been sold to George J. Jones of Chicago. Jones, a dealer in second hand books, examined the Dixon inventory yesterday and completed the deal a few days ago. The library's fate closes a chapter for the local collection.
Attorney William Barge headed a city’s largest private libraries, housing nearly 4000 volumes from appellate and supreme courts of Illinois and other states. Since his death, the library remains intact at his former office rooms awaiting shipment to Chicago. The parties involved keep the purchase price private.
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