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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1907

Page

4

Bargain Reductions On Fine Organdies In Store

Shoppers are invited to view reductions on high class Organdies with prices up to nine cents per yard. Visuals show twenty five cent quality reduced further to clear stock.

Community Picnic and Camp Meeting Schedule

Listings show July 9 Capernaum Shrine picnic at Highland Park and July 8 Capernaum Shrine picnic at Highland Park. Aug 16 Barnum & Batley circus, Aug 15–26 campaigning at Lenn, Aug 17 Campmeeting at Oakdale Park, Aug 22–Sept 1 Temperance chautauqua, River side Park. Central employees picnic at Dixon.

Capernaum Shrine Picnies Highland Park Maly Capernaum Shrine T Highland Park Barnin & Batley's Circus Lenn Aung Ciampieeting Oakdale Park TiMnels Central Employes Dixon Temperance Chautauqua Riverside Park

August and September Theater Schedule Listing Shows

A dated program lists performances from August through September including Trust Busters Uncle Si Haskins Missouri Girl S Plunkard Tempest and Sunshine Thea Time the Place and the Girl A Poor Relation The Cow Particher Thoroughbred Tramp Sex Against Sex The Royal Chef As Told In the Hills Choir Singer Volunteer Organist Toyland Country Kid Berry's Minstrels Under Southern Skies Our New Minister Nettie the Wall My Wife's Family past August into September theater lineup.

Trust Busters Si Haskins Missouri Girl S! Plunkard Thea Time Particher The Toyland Berry Nettie the Wall

Track Raising Underway at Monroe Yards

The Illinois Central reports a work force of fifty to sixty men raising tracks through the Monroe yards by six inches. An additional crew has operated between Monroe and Monticello for two months.

Thinois Central Monroe Yards Monroe Monticello

Deaths and Social Notes From Winslow County Towns

Winslow and surrounding towns chronicle a busy week of visits, moves, and social events. Mrs. D J Webster travels to Dixon. families relocate to Freeport. Rev Dennis preaches at Christian Hollow. local businesses, shipments, and wagon loads of lime pepper town life with visitors from Freeport, Chicago, Lena, Monroe, and Savanna while Mrs Ballinger’s funeral follows at Rock City cemetery.

Local visits and travel notes from Pearl City

From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City July 29 Mrs Lucy DeVore of Santa Aus Cal was guest of Mr and Mrs A K Eby for a few days Mr and Mrs G W Dow were guests of Pleasant Valley friends for a couple of days Miss Y Vernena Dow spends two weeks with relatives at Stockton Mrs Arle Vincert and her little son leave today for her home in Elcentro

Pearl City Lucy DeVore Santa Aus Cal A. K. Eby G. W. Dow Fleasant Valley Yvernena Dow Stockton Arle Vincert Elcentro

Harlem Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Festival

From Our Own Correspondent Harlem July 29 Misses Alice and Edna Hardel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Julius Hardel in Waddams Center. Mr Pound of Mechanicsville and Miss Ruth Stocks of Freeport visit S M Malnix residence. Bertha Rosenstiel spent Sunday with friends at Gooseneck. Irene Carlson of Rockford visited S M Muinix home. Arthur Rosenstiel Albert Meta and Bert Albright spent Sunday in Freeport. Hawke family from Freeport visited H Gassman's home Sunday. Clayton Folgate Red Oak bought cattle locally last week. Many locals attended the Red Oak festival Saturday night. large crowd.

Harlem Corners Alice Edna Hardel Julius Hardel Waddams Center Mr. Pound Mechanicsville Ruth Stocks Freeport S. M. Malnix Bertha Rosenstiel Gooseneck Irene Carlson Rockford S. M. Muinix Arthur Rosenstiel Albert Meta Bert Albright Hawke and Baby H. Gassman Clayton Folgate Red Oak

Winslow Social Notes and Nearby Visits

McConnell July 29 Mrs James Gilbert of Winslow visited Mrs Arthur Gage on Saturday. N J Wachlin and Miss Ida Shippee left for Dixon to spend a few days and attend the Rock River Assembly. Miss Rozella Best visited friends in Chicago last Thursday and Friday. John Gordon stock buyer was in town Saturday. Miss Lottie Bechtold rode to Freeport Thursday morning. Dr Neidigh Chicago dentist will be here every Saturday from July 27 occupying a room in Dr Kober building. A number attended the Mystic Worker festival at Red Oak Saturday night. Miss Bertha Kleckner of Damascus visited her sister Mrs August Schramn last Friday. Miss Etta Van Metre of Winslow is visiting friends here for a few days.

Winslow D. J. Webster Dixon, Jr T. F. Ellis Dixon Will Moore Freeport Will Stephenson Street X. P. Marey Dennis McConnell Henry Gilbert Flossie Iritz Henry Taft K. P. Hinds John Rybolt Rey. Wyckman Spring Valley C. KE. Smith Brodhead Wis J. Karlen Ransom John McVenn Burlington John Ferguson Ferguson Iowa Karlen Rev Christian Hollow August Schulz Harlem Freyman G. G. Emrick Micas Marlin Skinner Chicago Dlenry Gilbert Eli Kline Sherm McVenn W. C. Caylor KF. A. Deam Winslow Cement Post Machine Company Towa Alice Yautuy Schramm's Hauser Lena Egg Winslow Merchants Grandma Martin Martintown Cal Wiy Waker Bryan T. O. Musser Hassellman David Beheringer Oregon Wm. Barklow Fred Meyers Fern Shank Douglas Shane Sidney Rees Milledgeville John Sheidler Latark Author Annand Keltner S. Kleekner Blanche Kent Fred Ghering Howard John Offenheiser George Offenheiser Reform Silver Creek M. &. Aid Society Philip Kline Miner Miller Lawrence Flickinger Louise Kampmeier Fred Offenberger Hoffman Rudolph Savanna Frank Rush James Gilbert Arthur Gage N. J. Wachlin Ida Shippee Rock River

Local Notices and Upcoming Salem Mission Meeting

A new advertisement appears for Wm. O. Wright & Co. A. K F. Tanner of Milwaukee returns home after a city visit. Salem church Woman's Missionary society plans its regular monthly meeting in the lecture room on Thursday August 1. Alex Hamilton a Dodgeville deacon pleads guilty to adulterated milk case. Henry Watson of Anamosa IA has a job at Illinois Central shops. his household goods arrive soon. his wife reached town two weeks ago. Tri-County Woodman Picnic Association signs contract for Hon. William Mason to speak at Oak Park Sterling on August 20.

Woman's Missionary Society of Salem Church Alex. Hamilton Arena Wis Dodgeville Henry Watson Anamosa Illinois Central Tri-County Woodman Picnic Association Wmn KH. Mason Oak Park Sterling

Cronkrite to Build Flats on Douglas and Grove Corner

W N Cronkrite plans new flats on his property at the southeast corner of Douglas and Grove streets. Building plans not yet adopted, but work is expected to start soon.

W. N. Cronkrite Douglas and Grove Streets

The Charming Woman and a Strong Complexion

A plain woman can possess admired qualities beyond looks such as neatness clear eyes and sprightliness from good health. Electric Bitters restore weak women giving strong nerves bright eyes smooth skin and a beautiful complexion. Guaranteed at Joseph Emmert's druggist 60c.

Joseph Emmert

Obituary notices from Freeport and Rockford area

Patrick J. Hannon died at his daughter's home in Freeport after two weeks of illness caused by kidney trouble and old age. Born in Ireland in 1844 he emigrated to America, lived in Bloomington and Texas before settling in Freeport, where he attended St. Mary's. Survived by three children and several relatives. Funeral at St. Mary's church. Mrs. Turley, a Rockford resident born in 1812 in Ireland, died at 7438 North First Street. She emigrated to the U.S. in 1840 and moved to Winnebago county in 1854. Charles J. Siems's funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 1:30 from his Delaware Street home and 2:00 at the German Reformed church with Rev. Traeger presiding and several pallbearers named. The four-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Homan died. funeral services held at 1:30 with music by Mrs. Taylor and Miss Edith Youngblut.

Patrick J. Hannon John Bend Madison Street Mr. Hannon Crommil Tipperary Ireland America New York Brooklyn Catherine Fagan Bloomington, Sr Texas Freeport St. Mary's Church John Benz H. H. Hannon Chicago John Mullady Springfield Illinois Benz Father Griffin St. Mary's Cemetery Michael Turley Winnebago County North First Street Rockford Turley County Roscommon United States Cherry Valley Charles J. Siems Delaware Street German Reformed Church Rev K. Traeger Messrs Jacob Maurer Henry Kellar Henry Kieckhoefer George Stenzhorn Julius Schlegel Karl Volchiman L. C. Schmidt George Homan Spring Street Taylor Edith Youngblut

Directors Meet Discuss Prairie Breakup at Golden Meadow

Yesterday afternoon the board of Golden Meadow Developing Company met at the Wilcoxon building. J. M. Jeffreys reported on plantation operations and improvements. The new traction propelled plans are breaking up prairie sod and promising sustained success for the company.

Wilcoxon Golden Meadow J. M. Jeffreys

Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer offer Oxford footwear sale

Ladies shoes including 2.50 and 2.25 oxford styles offered at 1.55 during Schmidt Wachlin and Pfeiffer's clearing sale. Retailed as a clearance event with emphasis on reduced prices and selection.

Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer

For Sale New Remington and Smith Premier Typewriters

Classified ad offers brand new 2 color Remington and new Smith Premier typewriters at a discount for immediate sale. Provides a contact address W H Johnson Winnebago Rockford IL and notes a rental listing for four unfurnished rooms in a double house via A B care Journal T Rowe.

Remington Smith Premier W. H. Johnson Lot N Winnebago Rockford Double House T-Rowe

Bids Sought for Lena Village Hall Construction

Sealed bids for building the Lena Village Hall on the old village site in Stephenson County Illinois will be received until 1 30 p m Saturday August 10 1907. Plans by GG WY Chriham Civil Engineer are on file with the Village Clerk. Bids must include a 10 percent bid bond and a $3000 performance bond. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Lena Stephenson County Ilinois GG. WY. Chriham Graham Freeport Tih Ob Bach Board of Trustees Sida Village C. J. Schermeriorn

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