17 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
1
Orangeville July 15 report notes visitors from Ladysmith Rice Lake and Sycamore and Regina. Homecoming events draw Dr. Byers S. P. Schadel and many Freeport Monroe Lena Pearl City guests. Local officials Fraternal lodge and bands plan activities and a band concert July 20 on the lawn.
From Our Own Correspondent Winslow July 15 Mrs W J Kennedy was a passenger for Freeport Tuesday morning Pat Carroll from Monticello visited old friends Mrs T F Ellis left for Freeport Tuesday morning Winslow stock buyers shipped three cars of stock for Chicago Tuesday a hog on ice case Mrs Frank Weckerley and daughter Mrs Jas Snook Irene Gage and John Rybolt and a wife were passengers for Freeport Wednesday morning Art DeBell and wife returned home to Belvidere Wednesday The lumber company repair work on sheds underway Wonder what makes Landlord Moyer weary Henry Jonas loaded a car of hay for Chicago Wednesday Miss Vera Collyer went to Chicago Wednesday with aunt Miss Collyer of Freeport Edgar Bells and wife drove to Orangeville Wednesday afternoon Mrs G W Kennedy returned from Belvidere Wednesday evening W C Moyer W J Van Matre Bert Bells Wm Fryer and son were mentioned
A Davis column touts Dean's Ointment as a universal cure for skin ailments including eczema piles and itching. Testimony from M M Mayer of Freeport Illinois endorses its effectiveness after eight years, noting relief after two boxes. Local notices mention band concerts, religious services, social events, and visits across Freeport Beloit and Davis with several residents listed.
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill July 15 rain last night dampened haying hopes as farmers need good weather to harvest. Local items include visits from Clara Phillips and Bertha Harris, a Damascus basket festival July 18, and community notes on illness, barn work, a missing dog returned to Chicago, and a Mount Holly party's Fourth of July tales. Pleasant Hill team in a baseball series with No 10 boys trails 2 games.
Warren July 15. Mr and Mrs Harry Stickney and Mr and Mrs Lester Carlton enjoyed an outing in the country in Mr Carlton s new automobile. The new cement sidewalk on Pearl street pleases passers by. Frequent rains bring growth to currant bushes and shrubs. Farmers rejoice as hot days help corn growth. Mathew Lynch, aged, died last Wednesday. He leaves a wife a son and distant relatives. Mrs Stine visited her grandmother. Starr Rice of Cross Roads was in Warren. Earl Bell returned to Rockford. Spafford Brothers and families visiting parental home. Relatives of the late August Frankie from Missouri arrived for funeral. Robert Schadie on vacation to Chicago. Small attendance at Lyric club concert under Home Missionary society. Mr and Mrs W D Mathews of Chicago hosted visitors. Union services planned in school grove. rain hindered attendance. Currant worm and potato bag thrive with rains. Paris Green struggles. Painting workers hindered by frequent rain storms, yet faith remains.
State Road news notes Frank Harms purchased a single driver from his father. Mr. and Mrs. Harms visited German Valley friends last Thursday. Wm Auer called in Freeport with a load of hay Friday. S Schmitt Jr spent Thursday evening with John Klever Sr and Mr H Lowine and daughter Maggie were seen returning from Freeport last week.
Cascasweet for babies and children relieves stomach irritation and inflammation and keeps the baby happy. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street. Vacation time prompts readers to forward the Journal by leaving their summer address at the office. Call phone 25 to update addresses freely. Half the vacation pleasure is reading happenings at home.
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