26 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
1
Regular correspondents chronicle visits and social events across Shannon and nearby towns. Readers learn of court attendance, travel to Freeport Lanark Rockford Ottawa and Damacus picnic attendance, ice cream festival in Eleroy, reunion plans, and local memorial services with notices of residents and guests.
Miss Lillian Webb of Freeport visited relatives here last week. Pearl City defeated Rock City 0 to 0 in an eight inning baseball game noted as the best of the season. Orangeville and Rock City to play ball Friday afternoon. Keller and Lawler building 1740 feet of cement walk for the city. Tom Wolt’s new barn under carpentry.
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota June 26 Mrs M Andre of Freeport visited friends here last Friday Wm Kerr of Freeport called here last week Wim Holcomb and J McCalla spent a week at the river Dr J B Leitzell and wife visited in Freeport Social events include a Lutheran church and Rock Grove picnic and the Kryder reunion at Dan Kryder's south of town Bert McElhiney and daughter of Fulton called on his parents Young spent Sunday in Chicago with his sister Mrs Harry Grandeen Walter Vehmeier and wife attended Freeport High School exercises 76 people attended the Hinds grove reunion east Winslow last Saturday
From Our Own Correspondent Davis Illinois June 24 notes Mr and Mrs T H Longley left for Sturgis North Dakota. W C T U meets June 27 at 2 30 at Mrs Hedges home Flower Mission topic. Miss Veda Belleman of Snohomish WA visits grandparents in Davis before summer in Ludlow KY. Various local visits illnesses events and small town happenings.
Miss Harr of Chicago visits Miss Clara Hunt. Children’s exercises scheduled July 7 at U B church. Miss Nellie Keister of Orangeville visits cousin Mrs Jake Sheffner. Nellie Anderson hosts a party with gifts and a merry afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charles Flynn of Freeport visit Charles Krueckenberg. WW C Mund family Mrs M B Leach and son with Miss Vivian Askeoy visit R I Cotherman in Berlin. Mae Heilman and Minnie Leerhof of Freeport visit Heilman and mother. Rielling family and Ladies Missionary Society at Salem Freeport spend Wednesday at Heilman home. Sadie Jones of Freeport visits sister Mrs James Boyer. Mrs D Cotherman and son Robert spend day with Mrs Jake Sheffner. Lawson family and daughter Iva visit Charles McGilligan.
Miss Lizzie and Ida Leboldt of Dakota visit Emma Bechtold last week. M Kyler visits Oklahoma to see his brother. A McDannel faces charges during absence. Dr Kober Rozella Best and Emmag Gutgmer went to Chicago last Tuesday. Graduates attended in Freeport Saturday. G W Blair Mrs W J Wachlin and Lillian Wagner attended Pearl City Sunday school convention, reported splendid. Mrs Harney returns from Clarpe. Mrs A Gage visited Freeport. Mrs Marvin Price in city Whogeday. Mystic Workers plan an ice cream social.
Mrs. Hattie Currier of Thomaston Me reports a nine month old’s rash on face and feet improved within hours after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Cradle cap cleared from the scalp and the product is kept on hand for future rashes or bites. June 9 1906.
The advertisement promotes a $1 Cuticura set claimed to cure eczema rashes, itching, and hair loss from infancy to old age. It includes Cuticura Soap 25c, Ointment 50c, and Resolvent 40c with pills 25c per vial, sold by Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Boston. Mailed free literature on cures.
Local notes list visitors and gatherings including Homer Heckman from Freeport visiting town over Sunday. Lou Liphart from Buena Vista visited relatives. Ethel Killion of Scales Mound visits Grandma Killion in Colorado Springs. Clarice Bowers of Freeport visited David Stamm. Rockey reunion set for Cedarville Saturday with all welcome. Teachers and officers of the Sunday school meet at the superintendent's home Friday evening.
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Illinois June 24 rains help hay and oat yields but corn remains scarce. Local residents report health updates and travel for several villagers including Wittenmeyer Stenger Clingman Strohm and Nafe. Others move cement porches and plan shop upgrades as John Fry returns home and Prof Allman prepares a Freeport canning job office visit.
From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista Iowa Mr Hance of Freeport visited his daughter Mrs Hoffman Several attended the Red Oak festival Saturday N D Hart and family visited Willis Harman near Orangeville Mrs C A Smoyer was at Red Oak yesterday Mrs J Smoyer and grandchildren Dale and Pauline of Dakota spent last Monday at C A Smoyer Be fiva and Bessie Parriott were at McConnell last Wednesday C A Smoyer and son Dale were at Dubuque Thursday Mr and Mrs Lew Homan traveled to Freeport yesterday Grandma Smith visited her daughter Mrs Walter several days Frank Snyder was at the county seat yesterday George Snyder of Chicago spent several days with his parents
Mr E W Goodloe of Dallas Texas reports in the past year he has become acquainted with King’s New Life Pills. He claims they effectively combat malaria and biliousness without grinding or grating. The pills cost 26 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
Alfred Shrubb of London, unbeaten distance great, arrived in New York and seeks competition with leading American and Canadian professionals. The article notes his unorthodox sprint-like action, explosive mid-race bursts, and lists world records from mile to eleven miles and beyond.
Fred Bradley the New England heavyweight is knocked out by welter Jack Blackburn in Philadelphia, after Bradley agreed to a weight-inferior challenge. The bout exposes risks of bigger fighters facing lighter contenders, with Bradley praised for his early success before the upset.
The piece lauds Fielder Jones as a top baseball manager. Mack hails Jones for leading the White Sox to the American League pennant from an underdog start and then beating the previously dominant club to win the World Series.
The article notes Jones assumes complete control of the team, addressing doubts about his performance without the owner's interference. It implies confidence he will excel with undivided authority.
Charlie Ellison reaches the east with eight horses including Str Navarre the half brother of Salvidere. The Ellison stable has four two year olds and four older horses. Yankee Girl, winner of the City Park Derby, is perhaps the best of the older group. Her first engagement is the Gazelle stakes at the second Gravesend meeting.
President Pulliam announces league actions on player contracts and releases. W. D. Scanton remains with Brooklyn, Charles Shields with St. Louis. Ed C. McLane is released to Wilmington, J. I. Donovan moves Philadelphia to Providence, and Frank Leary shifts from Cincinnati to Harrisburg.
South Bend report says Manager McGraw sought to sign Dubie, the star pitcher of Notre Dame, a sensation in his circle. He has not lost a game in his first college season and also leads the team with the bat.
President Murphy of the Chicago National Club sent President Roosevelt a season pass, becoming the first magnate to do so.
In spring 1895 the Dutch novelist Maarten Maartens was elected an honorary member of the Authors' club of New York, per Bookman. The membership committee reacted with astonishment to Joost Mariu s M Van der Foorten Schwartz, leading Bill Nye to propose using the first surname part now and delaying the rest until autumn.
A witty legal professional once attended a dinner noted for its sparseness. The dining room was newly and splendidly furnished yet the guest quipped that he preferred less gliding and more carving, poking fun at the host’s decor.
A cautious man explains he owes nothing to the minister as he cannot give in church due to a conscientious scruple. He says the smallest coin he had was a sixpence and he did not think the summons applied to him, reflecting a local church collection dispute.
In Guadalajara public horse baths let horses cool off with swims after heat and dust. After bathing they receive a scrub and rubdown in the pool’s shallow shady area. In Mitla Mexico the Death Column stands where locals claim life span equals finger tip spans when embracing it.
Spanish Peanuts notes Valencia as the sole peanut producing province in Spain. It describes two varieties, single nut pairs and triple or quadruple nut forms called giants in England, with the former being the common and cheapest type.
A rough barrister, long disliked by many, faced a plaintiff seeking damages for severe bodily injuries after a railway accident caused by alleged negligence. The plaintiff, injured and nervous, refused to be questioned harshly, declaring the barrister an affront to his damaged nerves and, quoting states of illness, stating he could see him doubled while testifying.
Old Time Capital Grimes cites laws from sixteenth century England defining theft above twelve pence arson of a haystack killing or stealing sheep damaging dikes bridges breaking fish ponds destroying trees and tearing or defacing garments as capital offenses punished by death per Westminster Gazette.
A little red cheeked man tells his wife he plans a Wednesday poker game with expert players. She agrees to sit distant and trim her hat while he plays. He warns her not to gloat or grab winnings if he wins, noting she uses the game to extract money. The exchange ends with his warning and her promise to avoid the tactic.
The term morganatic comes from an ancient custom where a groom gave a morning gift to his bride the day after marriage. If the bride was beneath the noble husband’s station, the gift served as her portion of endowment, giving rise to the name.
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