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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
8
Freeport opens its annual chautauqua at Globe Park on July 4 for seventeen days ending July 18. The lineup includes Dr. L. G. Herbert and numerous speakers and musical acts with ticket price set at 1.50. Manager Holbrook plans a citywide sales push and visits to finalize arrangements.
A series of events listed for July 3 to July 8 1908 features Round's Orchestra concerts and lectures by Dr L G Herbert Dr A W Lamar and Hon Geo W Thompson among others. Highlights include sacred music preludes and talks on topics from the American republic to religious and scientific themes performed at various evening and afternoon times.
Schedule lists Daniel Onstott sermon at 10 30 p m Roney's Boys Sacred Music 2 00 p m Roney's Boys Sacred Music Prelude 2 30 p m Watson Our Ideals 3 00 p m Roney's Boys Full Concert
In a pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease to comfort tight shoes. It promises instant relief to soreness from coins and bunions, cures swollen feet and blisters, and soothes tired feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial package and sanitary corn pac. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Women teachers dominated the spelling bee held in the parlors of the Second Presbyterian church under the Men's Brotherhood. After ten women remained as the last man finished, Cyrus Grove served as pronouncer while rocal solos by Mrs. Jennie Kaste Yount, Dr. Sheldon Clark and Mr. Axel Titus followed. Light refreshments were served afterward.
After suffering 15 years with chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says nothing has done him as much good as Dr King’s New Life Pills. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 26 cents.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery citywide at 10 cents per week, offering affordable access to local news for residents and neighborhoods throughout the area.
Mrs Eva Bungie of Oregon Tih visits Freeport friends Ellen Boyington of Stevens Point Wis visits at Boyington residence on Carroll Street A H Lewis Holbrook Amusement Co manager touring Globe Park Chau tauqua in city Henry W Melchior leaves for Marmarth SD to visit brother superintendent of C M & St P extension Rev W H Beynon goes to Mt Carrolls for Frances Shimer Academy baccalaureate Willian C Bergman and daughter of Newton Ta guests at Hon A Bergman home S V Allen returns from months in California with daughter Mrs Herah ey who will summer in Freeport
Local notices report Ringling Brothers circus to exhibit in Monroe on July 29. Other items note a Freeport camp meeting, a New baby born to Mr and Mrs R F Brooks at 181 Broadway, a Ladies day at Knights of Columbus with cards at 2 30, and Earl Huenkemeier's summer home visit after Colorado study. Rev F J Bate and wife return from Waterman Hall commencement. Y M C A Ladies auxiliary officer election postponed to next Tuesday. L F Boyer of Electra Texas, former resident, to visit with grain and fruit samples. Rummage sale by the King's Daughters Friday and Saturday at Rice building. volunteers to notify Mrs Hillmer, Mrs W B Stiver, or Mrs W H Irvin.
Primary Sunday School workers and teachers of the county are urged to attend the conference at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow. Come prepared to share troubling questions and helpful ideas to strengthen the Stephenson County convention. Mrs. L A Herrick, Co Primary Supt.
The Hon. Clay F. Gaumer of the Illinois State legislature will deliver a temperance address this evening at 8 o clock in the Masonic temple. Admission is free and a crowded house is expected as he discusses key phases of the approaching campaign. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Y P M S of Trinity church elected officers last evening. Edna Harlacher became president and Edythe Yungeblut vice president. Alma Yungeblut was secretary and corresponding secretary Louise Knapp. Alma Schroeder was treasurer and Bertha Dickover the organist.
Mrs Esther Robinson mother of Mrs Joseph L Smith is seriously ill at her Curryville home. She had spent months in Freeport and was well until returning home. Miss Corinne Courtney has been admitted to St Francis hospital for an operation.
Prohibitionists in this district gathered in Freeport and nominated Theodore F. Ellis of Winslow for representative and William Beers of Mt. Carroll for state senator.
The Embury M. E. team won 9 to 2 against the English Lutherans in a fast five inning game at Taylor's Park yesterday afternoon. Aanoni pitched for Embury M. E. in the victory.
A court of the tribe of Ben Hur was instituted in Freeport last night with a charter membership of seventy. There were a large number of visitors from Rockford.
Miss Mary Ward and Emmanuel Streitt of McConnell were married this morning at the court house by Magistrate Bentley.
Notes from page seven Peoples' Coluna Advertisements include sale listing for a handsome new top 0 Shaffer and rent notices for a six room house with barn on Pleasant Street via M W Cowley 98 Stephenson Street and a seven room house and barn to inquire H B Keck 33 Locust Street with garbled timing and weather marks.
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