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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1908

Page

4

Masonic Calendar Listings for Stated Meetings

Masonic calendar notes repeated monthly events for multiple lodges and chapters. Broelster Lodge No 7 meets Ist and 8th Friday. Evergreen Lodge No 170 meets Ist and 3rd Monday. Preeport Chapter No 28 meets Ist and 3rd Tuesday. Freeport Council No 8 meets Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 meets standard Wednesday conclave monthly.

Broelster Lodge A. F A. M Evergreen Lodge Freeport Council Freeport Commandery No. 7 K. T

Personal record of daily callers and movers in Freeport region

A long list records daily business callers and visitors including Landon in Polo, Sibley in Forreston, Oyler in Dixon, Stover from Denver, and many others from Aurora to Rockford. It notes tax payments by Elgin National Watch Co. to Kane County, and mentions plans of Albert Baumgarten and family moving to Chicago and Los Angeles with Mrs Baumgarten to follow.

al Figenhauer Dixon L. M. Hutchinson Joliet F. H. Bayne Warren George B. Harn Rockford H. B. Averill Marengo Freeport Thomas and Steve Rigney Scioto Mises Carrie Musser Orangeville J. K. Stannard Fond du Lac L. L. Tierney Jessie Hill Lena Ed Hill Elgin National Watch Company Keane County Treasury H. W. Coffman German Valley Chicago Dr. Fair H. Burrell R. P. Eckert Charles Denton McConnell Albert John Baumgarten Los Angeles Cal Albert Baumgarten

Hall's Catarrh Cure oath affidavit filed in Toledo

Frank J. Cheney swears that his firm Cheney & Co. of Toledo will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath was sworn and subscribed on the fifteenth day of November in the year AD.

Oto Cley ToLepy Lycas Frank J. Cheney Wimoof BP Cheney & Co Toledo Hall Frank J.cleney A. D

Business Men Pleased With Rating Book Plan Endorsed

George E K Green state secretary of the Retail Merchants Association of Illinois visited Freeport to review the local Business Men's Association plan for a new rating book. He endorsed the perforated slip system, praised loose leaf binding, and supported collection and ticket resolutions to curb solicitation while allowing merchant participation. He urged revisions and predicted benefits for grocers and other trades, and spoke at Rockford on the banquet. He planned another Freeport address and noted the Dixon convention February 18 20.

George EK. Green Peoria Retail Merchants’ Association of Illinois Freeport Business Men's Association Green Soecal Association A. F. Wagner Wilbur Coons Business Men’s Association Himt Rockford

Simple Remedy for La Grippe Card Ad

An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy for la grippe. It claims the product stops coughing, heals and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia and warns to refuse substitutes. Names listed are H. J. Moogk and Win. I. Jungkunz.

H. J. Moogk Win. I. Jungkunz

Miss Marie Barnist in Plavo Studio at Oak Place

Miss Marie Barnist is listed at Plavo Studio located at 62 Oak Place. The entry appears in a dated format with no additional context or events.

Marie Barnist Plavo Studio Oak Place

Daily Journal delivery notice for city readers

The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week. The notice underscores affordable distribution and wide reach for subscribers seeking local news.

Bird Man Kellogg to Lecture on Birds at YMCA

Charles Dennison Kellogg known as the bird man brings his star course to the YMCA next Friday night. He will sing birds calls and show colored calcium light pictures of birds in their natural surroundings. Reserved seats go on sale Wednesday at 4 a.m. and the program promises a busy, entertaining week with planned events at the Y and First Baptist church.

Charlies D. Kellogg Charles Dennison Kellogg Kellogg Bridgeport Ito Bob White Blackbird

Among the Churches Revival at First U B Church

Large crowd attends revival at the First U B Church with many at the altar seeking forgiveness. Evangelist Hicks preaches on Weighed in the Ballance. Evening service at 7 80. Friday reception for fifty new members and revival newcomers. Sunday ends the revival with a thread breaking featuring six white cap girls assisting in bread breaking.

U. B Evangelist Hicks

Minbury church chorus fills large audience at service

The amale chorus at Minbury church drew a large audience last night with a good service. The pastor preached in his usual excellent style. A male quartet sang and Mr. Schofield rendered a solo. Friday features a ladies chorus of at least fifty voices and a ladies quartet is expected to perform. The meetings are growing in size and interest.

Minbury Schofield

Supervisors to Meet Next Tuesday Adjourned Session

A notice states an adjourned meeting of the board of supervisors will be held next Tuesday February 4. The agenda or topics are not specified.

Board of Supervisors

Higher Health Level Claim for Dr King’s New Life Pills

Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine says he has reached a higher health level since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. They keep his stomach liver and bowels working. If the pills disappoint you on trial money will be refunded at Joseph Hamimert’s drug store 26c.

Dr. King Jacob Springer West Franklin Maine Joseph Hamimert

Town Board Meeting for Auditing Bills

Town board schedules regular meeting Monday evening at 7 30 for auditing bills. Citizens with claims against the town should present them at the town clerk’s office in Rice Building. Michael Steffen, Town Clerk, 129th Street, second floor.

Michael Steffen Rice Building

Extirpate the saloon, warns Freeport letter writer

A Freeport reader counters a Civic League push to end saloons, arguing prohibition spawns bootlegging and crime, increases police needs, and raises taxes. He cites Kansas City Kansas, Winona, and La Crosse data, noting cities with few or no saloons report arrests and taxation patterns differently, and warns against banning saloons.

Straws point to end of saloon era in Freeport

Civic League notes say New York bank rules against saloons reflect broader public push for prohibition. Editorials from Archbishop Keane and Law Enforcement leader Tully cited as signs that open saloons are fading. Freeport voters face April 7 local option on saloons.

Chicago Record-Herald New York City Fifth Avenue Bank Freeport Wubuque John J. Keane Total Abstinence Weekly T. Dequincy Tully Law Enforcement Society of New York Model License League Louisville Kentucky THE Civic League

Girl of the Golden West Arrives for Freeport Show

The Girl of the Golden West arrived in Freeport this morning. She travels with a clever company and will appear tonight at the Grand Opera House for Freeport’s theatergoers.

Freeport Grand Opera House

Slate Quarries of North Wales Featured at Majestic

On Friday and Saturday the Majestic presents an educational bill with a detailed display of North Wales slate quarries. It shows extraction of large blocks, cutting along grain, and splitting into slabs. Roofing slates stay rough while school slates are planed. Also shown is a vividly colored "The Fountain of Youth" with a moral.

Majestic North Wales Fountain of Youth

John Kranz Stricken After Stroke At Liquor Dealers Meet

John Kranz, a well known local figure, suffered a paralytic stroke yesterday afternoon after leaving his home to attend a Liquor Dealers association meeting. He was taken to St Francis hospital and reportedly improved enough to speak with family this morning. He began feeling ill around 2 PM and was later treated at the meeting venue.

John Kranz St. Francis Hospital Liquor Dealer’s Association Galena Street

Christening of Frederick Moritz Held in local church

The son of Mr and Mrs George Held was christened yesterday afternoon by Rev H N Moore pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The name chosen for the little one was Frederick Moritz Held.

Mars George Held H. N. Moore First Presbyterian Church Frederick Moritz Held

Bucklin’s Arica Salve touted as effective cure

Clinton Maine resident Mr KK E Chamberlain declares Bucklin's Arica Salve "does the business" for piles and chapped hands and even seals an old scar. He bought it at Joseph Emmert's drug store.

KK. E. Chamberlain Clinton Maine Bucklin Joseph Emmert

Liquor Dealers Association Hints at Future Statements

The Liquor Dealers Association met yesterday and President Buachelle said the meeting’s results would not be divulged now but several statements of public interest would soon be released. He pledged a clean campaign with no mud-slinging and urged both sides to stick to the facts, noting one anti saloon party figure was inaccurate.

Indiana Finois Leavenworth Kan Lewiston Maine Zanesville Ohio Somerville Mass Houston Texas Brockton Fort Wayne Ind Liquor Dealers’ Association Buachelle Association Facta Anti-Saloon Party

Rollaway Rink Skating Offerings Daily Sessions

Rollaway rink provides good skating each afternoon and in the evenings. Patrons can enjoy regular sessions with daytime and after dark hours advertised.

Rollaway Rink

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