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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
7
Lena village trustees met to discuss routine finances and town needs in June. The treasurer reported balances and licenses for billiard and show operations, with street labor, electric lighting, and rail traffic topics on the agenda. An obituary for Kathryn Mund highlighted German-American roots, family, church ties, and a long illness before death on June 1, 1905.
The Stephenson County Sunday School convention officers are listed including Daniel Y. McMullen as president and J. J. Bomgardner as Home Department Superintendent. The program spans Thursday to Friday with devotional exercises, addresses by state workers, delegate assignments, and sessions on temperance and development.
An advertisement urges catarrh sufferers to use Hyomei during May or June, claiming direct nasal inhalation kills germs and relieves head and throat irritation. The full outfit costs one dollar, with a money back guarantee by Wm. F. Jungkunz if it fails to help.
From Our Own Correspondent Everts June 11 Simon Julis shells corn this morning Jacob Molter shells corn this afternoon Albert Scheftner and sister Miss Lillian were at Freeport last Saturday George Moyet agent for Cen fer Medical company was in our vicinity last week Fred Miller of Ridott visited John Auer Sr last week Miss Ellen Light returned home after a brief visit at Freasport Jacob Molter and family spent Sunday at Freeport Harm Harms and family visited nearby Will Schleich and Chas Dilly and families visited Mrs Margaret Fischer Sunday Ella Dilly spending a week at home Weary Murry and Chas Ross are buying new top bug gies from George Brook man John Auer Jr made an important business trip to Freeport Friday John Scheffner and John Auer Sr plan a trip to South Dakota on Tuesday
A Champaign druggist asserts Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is the best medicine and top seller on shelves, noting its satisfactory results. The letter is signed by G. Tucker with sale details for H. J. Moogk and Wm. KF. Jungkunz and mentions Mrs. Hale offering steam baths and massage at 111 Stephenson St with a New phone listing.
Davis on June 6 reports the village board approved erecting six large sampa across streets at the A. J. Morris corner B. Miller Sr. corner D. F. Welling corner C. Thompson corner M. E B church corner and near the A. M. Johnson house to brighten streets. Also notes K L CG EB bible institute June 27 to 28 at Calvary church and Memorial exercises with Rev. Pearson J. Albershus. many local social updates follow.
A day spent picnicking in Steven Rigney’s woods ends with reports of a pleasant time. Harvey Nate credited with a successful year of teaching. Various locals travel or visit relatives including Mrs. John Elsesser to Freeport and families from Lena Basco and Dubuque.
Agents of the Pennsylvania Short Lines sell tickets to Asbury Park with stop overs at Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington and Asbury Park New Jersey on June 29 30 July 1 2 for a very low rate. For details contact Geo RK Thompson G P A 87 Michigan St Milwaukee.
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