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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
2
Regular correspondents report visitors and travel in German Valley. Note entries include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borchers of Chicago visiting, trips to Freeport Rockford and Missouri, church events, and a Davis death of Jacob Weaver aged 76 with funeral details. Also updates on commencements, summer club news, and local visits to Chicago Madison and Iowa.
From Our Own Correspondent Florence Station June 8 notes many visits among Harper and local families, social events at the M W A hall and church gatherings, with several updates on residents health, schooling, travel, and a lighthouse of small town life. A funeral of Marion Rath is noted with B C Holloway officiating.
Cedarville notes on Memorial day visits by N L Mitchell and Samuel Caldwell with daughter Ella now in Fort Morgan Colorado, Luther Angle’s wildflower display at the post office, and local social visits. Cedar Cliff camp MWA memorial service in K of G hall with Forester Royal H Taft. Sunday school delegates named for county convention in Freeport. Mr Man Young crafts a cement base under his barn.
An 80 year old man describes years of hemorrhoids and eczema with relentless itching. After trying medicines with limited relief, he used Cuticura Remedies, including Ointment, Resolvent, Suppositories, and bathing with Cuticura Soap, achieving stable health and vowing to keep the full set for future care. He notes prior treatments were costly and less effective.
Baileyville Illinois notes report Mrs Dampier and Mrs Miller traveled to Freeport. Nelson Bechtold from McConnel visited J N Bechtold, Miss Lillian Clark ends school for vacation in Chicago, and Mrs Arthur Myers spent Saturday in Freeport. Families host guests from Silver Creek and Forreston as Baptists plan Oakdale park picnic and Children’s Day on July 6.
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill reports farmers slowed by heavy rain but hopeful for a week of fair weather. Local returns include hay sales, a barn frame haul, and a Damascus Farmers' picnic set for June 26. Explorations include graduations, illness, visits, and a shifted rumor about I I Shank.
Street chatter centers on the E-C brand and its corn flakes. Residents praise the morning meal and note the product is produced by the EGG-0-SEB Company. E-C receives the daily praise as the preferred breakfast staple.
Bolton reports upcoming children's day program at the church with Hart school children assisting. Local society news notes visits, birthdays, and community updates including Miss Franks's study plans and a South Dakota wedding. Leaders and delegates to Sunday school convention named alongside local travel and home projects.
Rock City June 9. Childrens day exercises will be observed at the Methodist church Sunday evening June 14. A good program has been arranged. Bert Young spent Sunday at Savannah Ill with relatives. Mrs H C Montague and Miss Jessie Warns spent several days at Pecatonica with relatives. S H Thoren and family spent Sunday at Rock Grove. Fred Pela Sr is having his farm buildings painted. Lashelle and Warns are doing the work. John Schrader was a passenger to Freeport Monday. Koller and Lawler are doing concrete work for Wm Holsta. A H MoeNenberndt and John Miller are moving a house and barn for F L Benning.
Winneshick June items describe visits across Freeport to Sam Markel and Walter Herbert, including Rev J S Shoemaker, A J Meek, Mrs FE Herbert, Mabel Herbert, and G J Shoemaker. Conference at Washington NJ referenced. Young's school closed for summer. Gertrude Rosenstiel visiting Scioto. Children's Day services planned at U B church next Sunday.
August Herold of 253 Spring Street Freeport asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cured his wife's kidney troubles and backaches. He reports relief from severe back pain and natural kidney action after one box, urging other sufferers to try the remedy. Sold by all dealers priced at 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Davis news reports the school picnic planned for next Saturday at Cotterman’s dam in June La with a three month vacation announced. Upcoming staff changes include Miss Hlouser’s appointment at Lena and Miss Brice from Freeport to teach here next year.
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