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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
2
Deaths, personals, social events and affairs from county towns are chronicled by regular correspondents, providing local notices of births, marriages, anniversaries, obituaries, and community happenings across the county.
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville June 1 heavy spring overcoats demand Miss Virginia Bues returns from Chicago Rev Wm Caton presiding elder speaks at Evangelical church May 25 installation of Rev A W Mc Clurkin pastor Cedarville and Dakota churches Sermon by Rev John Balcom Shaw charge to pastor by Rev H L Moore charge to people by Rev H M Markley Memorial services by Cedar Cliff Camp M W A set for June 7 State's Attorney L H Burrell to speak Neighbors invited 3 B Ermold sells team to A E Peck Cement walks laid Mrs A H H Addams plant lined premises Dr John Fry home from Chicago Sam Harnish caring for new arrival Women Missionary Society serves supper June 18 Mrs T Troxell and son Dick return to Chicago Foresters new uniforms Praise for school drill at Memorial day exercises Robert Bruce wife visit Cedarville Fink's orchestra aiding Union Sunday School program County Sunday School convention June 11 12 in Freeport sick list includes Mrs Fahs Reiniger Park picnic planned for Union Sunday School bereavement thanks to friends Mrs O P Cromley and family Cedarville Ill
Davis notes a flurry of social visits from Freeport Beloit and Milwaukee. Memorial services, school closing, and local elections loom as residents travel to Rock City, Rockford, and Menango while Spencer Blackmore’s death ripples through the community.
Baileyville items list a valuable horse death tied to Reint Schoonhooven, people visiting Forreston and Freeport, a well attended Wilkin sale, funeral attendances for Morris Bechtold, and several residents traveling for mission feasts and family caregiving. Local changes include workers quitting sections and barn completion for R Schoonhoven, plus community meetings of the Baptist Ladies Aid at Mrs Amelesberg's home.
Cyrus Grove visited schools here last Wednesday while Mr. and Mrs. Hettrick left Friday for Pennsylvania. Miss Marguerite Milliken of Chicago is visiting relatives. Purner Clingman attended the Decoration day service last Friday. Captain Stewart was a caller last Thursday. Mrs. Crosa of Davis visited her daughter Ethel last week. Susie Coons and mother and Chevyl Voight of Freeport called here. The Endeavor social on Friday evening drew a good crowd despite rain. Tim Guehin visited by his father from Green Bay Wisconsin. The baseball game was mentioned.
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin June 8 J Klever and family of Ridott and G Webb and family spent Sunday with J Beal and family R Wardlow and family were
Mrs Allert of Upper Frenchville Maine reports her husband suffered fifteen years with rheumatism bones to sores on legs. After trying five remedies doctors, Cuticura products cured his sores and pain within months. He relapsed after cold exposure but healed again with Cuticura. She credits Cuticura Pills for debility and personal skin improvements.
An ad describes a single treatment using a warm bath with Cuticura Soap, topical Cuticura Ointment, and a mild dose of Cuticura Resolvent or Pills. It claims instant relief, rest, and sleep, preventing torture and disfigurement from infancy to old age when other options fail. Products listed include Cuticura Soap, Ointment, Resolvent, and Pills with promotional notes.
Mrs Herman Mantzke of Winslow and Mrs Roy Gage of Freeport visited McConnel in late May. Abe Cole and wife from Freeport stayed over Sunday while Miss Ida Shippy visited Elgin friends. Mrs Christ Dittmar and Miss Ida Snyder of Freeport were in town Sunday. Mrs Ollie Wathon of Freeport dropped in with others from Freeport last week. Alice Youtzy of Winslow called in Thursday evening. Mrs Walker and children returned to Wisconsin after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Lentz.
From Our Own Correspondent Florence Station notes the Koehler school closes today for summer. Mr Hellman and family of Freeport visited Geo Hovebel and family. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Id Hamm. The May school plans an ice cream social Friday night June 12. The last dance of the season at the M W A ball is set for Thursday night June 4 with Gibler’s orchestra. Will Otto joins Wiley Gatlif as painter. Geo Baumgarten’s horse ran away after church but no injuries occurred.
From Our Own Correspondent June 2 reports: Mr Thoman left for Texas today. Mrs J S Shoemaker traveled to Washington DC to visit her daughter. Mr and Mrs Sam Markel visited Davis to see friends. Mr and Mrs Boyd Thoman welcomed a baby girl. Miss Irene Markel hosted friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wall Wortmeier hosted relatives from Iowa last week.
From Our Own Correspondent Red Oak June 1 Miss Mstella Matter of Freeport visits John Frank home last Tuesday Mrs E D Miller travels to Freeport for weeks Henry Lied paints the Jus Warner house Clayton Folgate couple welcomed a baby girl Wim Bergeman visited Ridott over Sunday Mr Berge mau was the fortunate man to be
The item notes the mail carrier contract beginning today. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stamm and family visiting relatives at McConnell. Ed Kahley of Freeport and J. A. Rief host guests, while Mr. and Mrs. Gastman entertained company yesterday.
Buena Vista reports social notes including F W Maske presenting his wife a new piano. Bellview Sunday school plans Children's Day exercises on Sunday evening June 7. Various locals, including Leo Paske and Lena Weick, are mentioned with weekend visits and farm projects.
From Our Own Correspondent Davis June 1 notes a neat orderly Decoration Day procession as the Davis band old soldiers and school children march to the cemetery with flags and flowers. The crowd hears singing speeches and graves of old soldiers are decorated. Rev W G Thrall of Freeport to preach next Sunday. John Runte and Miss Laura Best wed in Freeport last Tuesday by Rev Schmidt.
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City June 1 highlights local comings and goings. Au rand residence being worked on by painters. Homer Dodds traveled to Freeport. Mrs Lewis Reed attended sister-in-law Mrs Scott Crotzer's funeral in Stockton. Teddy Baxter and team lay cement walks at M I church. Clifford Hughes and R F Miller visited from Aledo. Grace Terry returned from Freeport. Mrs W Bender visited from Kent. Ivan Machemer and family stayed with L W Krell. Harry Krugjohann works for Pearl City Creamery. S A Frey of Chicago visited sister Mrs Jacob Girl. S Pifer building granary for Will Goodrich. Mrs C A Barmore and son of Chicago visiting Miers. Julia A Lamb. Hi Giles shipped dry goods to Chicago. Thirty six citizens went to...
Freeport resident Mrs. Elias Church recites a long standing cure by Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and related weakness. She reports relief after use, lasting ten years without symptoms, and confirms her 1907 statement. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo sells the pills everywhere. Remember the name Dorn's and take no other.
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