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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1907

Page

4

Cedarville Notes Chronicle County Life in July Weather and Visitors

From Cedarville and its county towns comes a bustling list of local news. Weather turns hot and wet as streets get concrete near churches and homes. Visitors include M W Humphrey from South Wayne with berries, and families from Freeport Boston Chicago and Kansas. Hail damages crops and windows in the school district. Preparatory services and communion are announced at the Presbyterian church. American Bible Society officers are named and noted, and local chatter questions judgment bar expectations.

Cedarville Lutheran Church Hernan Bower Wm. Long M. W. Humphrey South Wayne Wis Evita Buckeye Samuel Briggs Will B. Angle Freeport Harry Long Earl Musser Vi. Long Ernest Young Boston Mass Win H. Kryder Harvey Nate Chicago Red Cedar Road Stone School House Sarah Schrader Clay Center Kansas J. B. McCammmon Presbyterian Church American Bible Society Wm. H. Fehr Henry Richart Reuben Siegfried T. Frank Troxell Tommy Grace C. Richart

Quiet 4th of July at Scioto Mills and local visits

From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills July 8 notes a quiet fourth with evening fireworks and a nearby chautauqua. Marie Britt visits Elgin. Christ Henkey’s friends bring music then depart. Mr and Mrs Charlie Trunk of Milwaukee visit Mr and Mrs John Kramer. A horse dies after illness. others visit Henry Kostenbader and family. a buggy wreck occurs near Scioto Park when the horse bolts.

Scioto Mills Scioto Marie Britt Elgin Christ Henkey Charlie Trunk Milwaukee John Kramer George Bennetham Elsie Vivian Kostenbader Freeport Gill Warren Henry Kostenbader Edmund Kostenbader Globe Park

Children Day exercises held despite threating weather

Sunday evening services were held for Children’s Day with a good turnout despite threatening skies. Local pastor Jones of the M E church plans open air services beginning July 14 at the same location.

Er. Jones M. E. Church Chas. Foster Geo. Foster Freeport J. D. Stewart Katheryn Monmouth

Runaway Irish and Polish Boys Aboard Train

Leon Hayes and Stanislaus Voinski both twelve, arrested at the C M Saint Paul depot by Officer Greithiman. They say they ran from Dallas Texas to seek adventure riding boxcars and baggage coaches. Hayes claims a Dallas address 168 Cochran street and they carried three bungs of food. Efforts will be made to locate and return their parents.

Leon Hayes Stanislaus Voinski Polock C.M. & St. Paul Charles Greithiman Dallas Texas Hayes Silk Cochran Street Haves South Freeport

Wenthe Railway School Stockholders Adopt Expansion Plan

The Wenthe Railway Correspondence school stockholders met this afternoon and passed a resolution to petition the secretary of state for authority to teach any course to any person, by written or oral means, and to publish and sell educational books.

Wenthe Secretary of State

Local visits and social gatherings around Eleroy

Our Own Correspondent notes Mrs. M E Harris Lena visit Monday. Anna Hanke and friend with Edward Hanke family. Mrs Stuckey and daughter of Rockford guests of Mrs T Rafferty. J G Bennett visit with Chas Bennett family near Scioto Mills. Carlton Meller of Freeport at F H Biesemeier home. Flora Fye guest of East Dubuque sister. Groups from here spent 4th at Globe park. Clara and Katie Andre of Chicago visiting Mrs H E Plasch. Kathryn Moran of Ridott and Bardell with sister Mrs T Rafferty. Fred Rampendahl family visited Mrs Vehrmeier's mother. Edna and Laura Beine of Freeport visiting relatives. Victoria Moore spent days with Mrs R Nelson at Long.

Eleroy M. E. Harris Lena Anna Hanke Edward Hanke Stuckey Rockford T. Rafferty J. G. Bennett Chas. Bennett Scioto Mills Carlton Meller Freeport F. H. Biesemeier Flora Fye Williams East Dubuque Globe Park Clara Katie Andre Chicago H. E. Plasch Kathryn Moran Ridott Mr. Bardell Fred Rampendahl Vehrmeier Edna Laura Beine Victoria Moore R. Nelson

Zon-Phora Promoted as Women's Medicine and Safety

An advertisement extols Zon-Phora as a safe, non narcotic remedy for women. It cites Dr Pengelly’s twenty years of practice, medical authorities, and US Dispensatory endorsements claiming it regulates menstruation and treats uterine and nervous conditions. The ad claims alcohol free preparation and sealed one dollar bottles with instructions included.

United States Pengelly Prate Dr. Pougelly

The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters

The text extols plain women with neatness and health as attractive, then claims Electric Bitters restore weakness, improve nerves, eyes, skin, and complexion. Sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist, for 50c with guarantee.

Joseph Emmert

Missing Gold Chain with Locket Inquiry

A small gold chain and locket are reported missing near Lincoln Ave and Whistler St. The items are marked with M. Bo' Sheward and E.G. Burchard. The note mentions furnished rooms at the Comfort Rooming House, one half block west of the courthouse, on Lincoln Ave.

Lincoln Ave Whistler St M. Bo' Sheward G. Burchard Court House

Rock City News Roundup and Local Sports

Rock City notes describe July visits by Wmn Telke Meier Jr of Des Moines employed in a sash and door shop. Henry Miller spent Sunday in Freeport. Rock City baseball lost 13 to 0 at Durand, second defeat of the season. Upcoming games with Lanark and Pecatonica. Graham Bros shipped wool to Philadelphia. J H Graham and family visited relatives. C J Foster of Beloit visited his mother. Rock City Junior baseball beat Dakota Juniors 8 to 2. United Evangelical Sunday ...

Rock City Wmn Telkemeier Jr Des Moines Iowa Henry Miller Freeport Durand Lanark Pecatonica Graham Bros Philadelphia J. H. Graham C.J. Foster Beloit S. R. Foster Dakota United Evangelical

DeVore Piano Ad Promises Low Prices and Satisfaction

The DeVore display extols guaranteed piano quality and cash pricing with weekly one dollar payments and no interest. It claims lower prices than anywhere, endorses customer trust, and highlights large factory connections and bulk purchases to secure savings.

DeVore United States Freeport Sylphonia Main St

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