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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
1
Davis and Eleroy columns chronicle Miss Myrtle Afflerbaugh's marriage to Oscar Brubaker at his parents' home with a Madison honeymoon. Numerous neighbors and travelers visit, attend bands, picnics, and church events. Regulars include political candidates, remembrances of trips, and family visits across Freeport, Rockford, Madison, and nearby towns.
From Cedarville June 29 Our Own Correspondent Mrs Hl A Finkboner and children of Leat River UK visit her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Long Mr Samuel Caldwell and daughter Ella depart for Greenfield Iowa Word received from Mrs Samuel Piter Pearl City of the death of her father Rev Peter Hummell at Lodi 11 Fred Wagner of Freeport moved.
Freeport citizen M. M. Mayer testifies Doan's Ointment cured a stubborn eczema after eight years of itching and repeated remedies. He bought a box at Emmett's drug store, used two boxes, and was free of the ailment. Satisfied friends and acquaintances also benefited. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Ridott June 29 large Sunday school crowd due to rain in morning. Rev J E Fry arranged YMC A meeting for July 12 but postponed. Several visits and travel details include Mrs William Cary with sister at Harlem and Dubuque visitors Alma Zimmerman and Freda Greeder. Families from Chicago and Dakota visiting local residents. Webb family at F M camp. Fry family to Wautoma for two weeks.
Orangeville and nearby reporters record a busy week with a Freeport trip by Mrs. M W Goose and a Miss Mary Jaycox wedding to Albert Nash of Estherville Iowa at the Pecatonica M E church followed by a reception at Rev C Wy Jaycox’s home. Other items include a ball game in Freeport, a 20th birthday picnic at Mbel’s stone quarry, neighborhood gatherings, house moves and building plans, illnesses, and visits among local families including Hartzell Winter Schrack Lausch and Reichenmacher.
From Scioto Mills on June 29 nearly everyone attended the Damascus Farmer's picnic and a large crowd enjoyed the ice cream social at Greenville schoolhouse Thursday evening. Several residents, including the Kostenbachers from Washington and the Springman family, were mentioned along with visits from Freeport, Milwaukee, and Madison. A new house for Fred Zimmerman nears completion and others visited relatives this week.
Warren June 29 Mrs Ed Cooley and daughter arrived from Minnesota visiting at the parental home Harmon Smith and family were in Freeport last Saturday Rev Clay preached for the Holiness people on Main Street this afternoon Frank Bayne and wife departed for their new home Francis Dawson arrived from Chicago last Monday Mr Heath the barber and companions went to South Wayne yesterday Mr Stackpole of South Wayne spent Sunday with relatives in Warren Extensive preparations are being made for the Fourth Mr and Mrs Walter Stickney left for unspecified destination
Dick Eby returned home Sunday and visited his mother Mrs. BMAK and son Harry near Rockford. Joe Mahéon and wife left last week for an open visit in Town with their children Mrs. Ed Morris visiting relatives in Freeport. Earl Bell arrived from Dakota to see his parents. Win Matthews and his Chicago wife visit Warren friends. Mr and Mrs Rawlings of Rush fowhinji visited Warren yesterday.
From Our Own Correspondent June 80 Dakota reports a string of visits among Durand residents including Wm Slamp and families from Freeport Fulton and Emmettsburg. social outings at a pond east of town and a large ladies gathering at Wilson Wolkers celebrate community ties. Miss Bertha Askey departs for California to visit relatives.
From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville June 29 Mrs Klaas Doyen spent the day in Freeport Tuesday Miss Dena Koskam and Gret chen Schonhoven spent the day in Freeport Wednesday Miss Elizabeth Kerr and Marie Geiger have gone to Elgin Iowa where they will be guests at Rev Dravel Judge Neelen of Milwaukee was here last week to see his mother Mrs D Neelen Mr Henry Fiie of Ashton Iowa is calling on friends here He formerly resided here The Reformed church politic was well attended last Friday at Oakdale it being a perfect day Mrs Benjamin Zimmerman Mrs R Schonhoven and the Misses Zim-
Reported week excerpt notes the Baptists church Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs Reitit Schonidven on Thursday with other social visits. Mrs Steele from Sciotoum visited her daughter Mrs Jacob Wilking for a few days. Mrs Klaas Roskam of Harper was here on Thursday.
Buena Vista notes hay season prep among farmers and a spate of social visits. Barn-raising at John Wagner’s drew locals. Will Ray and Vera Pash visited aunt Mme. Fred Cole near Eleroy CG. Hart family and Mr Hatmather of Scioto Mills spent Sunday with N. D. Hart’s merchant. Social calls included Mrs. Hoffman and children from Franklin and Mrs. Parriott from Belleview. Grandpa Fryer’s birthday on Monday drew family, and Simon Resh, Pash, and others visited relatives. Peter Myers of Scioto Mills was in town Friday. Miss Kruse of Freeport spent the day in the district.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a busy period of social visits and travel surrounding McConnell Illinois on June 30. Mrs A F Kober and children plus Miss Emma Guttmer traveled to Charles City Iowa for weeks with relatives. Numerous residents frequent town gatherings and a farmer's picnic at Damascus draws many locals.
June 29 Winneshick report mentions Rev H Trump of Polo preaching at the U B church Sunday morning. Frances Watson of Freeport visited J W Former over the weekend. Mrs H Shirk of Shannon calls on friends as U C Shoemaker and Hazel of Freeport visit Sunday. William Bokenmeier and family.
A Montreal clairvoyant recalls twenty five years of failed treatments for an eczema of the leg. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment pills Resolvent the swelling subsided and new skin formed in two months. He credits the remedies with seven years of cure and urges others to try them.
Instant relief for babies with skin troubles and rest for exhausted mothers through warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle ointments. Advertises Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Lenitives, chocolate coated pills, and a Cuticura book from Potter Drug and Chemical Co. Boston. Mailed free.
At the Epley picnic on Saturday, Misses Alice and Iva Strong of Freeport are vacationing with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Deery. William Mitchell has recovered from a recent illness. J. S. Shoemaker held his barn raising last Thursday. Mrs. R. F. Mitchell and Mrs. H. B. Bokenmeier visited friends in Freeport last Thursday. Mrs. J. Deery and Mrs. R. Mitchell visited friends in Cedarville last Wednesday.
Centennial, June 29. Rev. E D Kohlstedt of Milwaukee spent Friday with relatives here. Theo Koerner and Charles Miche purchased new day loaders. Mrs Schwarb of Freeport visited with her daughter Mrs BE Silberman for a few days. Clara Koerner and Miriam and Ruth Vennekolt of Charles City Iowa are visiting with Theo Koerner and family.
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