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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
8
A lender offers first mortgages secured by improved farms with total face value of 83,000 and valuations totaling 266,300, yielding a 67 percent margin. The list covers numerous farm parcels with acreages from 40 to 480 and values from 1,700 to 14,000, showcasing conservative investment in real estate collateral.
Dr Charles W Seymour illustrated Napoleon’s rise from student to emperor in a two part talk. The lecture covered up to 1804 and from empire to death, praising his genius and dramatic leadership while noting his family ties and school beginnings. The audience applauded and Freeport welcomed the popular speaker.
Dr Seymour traced Napoleon from his Egyptian campaign to his rise as consul and emperor. He crossed the Alps to Marengo, reformed France, and aimed to dominate Europe. The lecture series on Napoleon from 1804 to St Helena closes with next Monday evening’s talk.
Mrs. A Luedeke of Winne sheik Street is reported seriously ill in a concise local notice noting her health condition and residence.
Small black and tan female dog named Jerry offered with reward. Address J: BE, Dome, 75 Gund Ave, 2d lw. Wanted good cook with good wages at Bell phone 05. 280 Stephenson St. For sale Kochler estate on lower Stephenson St with adjoining lot and two lots on Jefferson and Rotzler Sts. Admr H. Baler. 3-2d1w.
Residents report wedding trips returning, moves to Fort Dodge and Freeport, and new household arrivals. Otto Haig and Shirley family relocate. Mrs Vierday involved in an incident. Beuth ill but slightly improved. new creamery worker Ressler moves in. Cordes and Wessels attend funeral. Rev Bode to install telephone. postmaster Aukes loses beard but recovers from grip.
Listing of local social dances card parties and meetings from March through April. Notable items include Joe Fifor's dancing school and social at the BE A Blast hall on March 2, a GI and L E card party on March 11, a St Marys hall dance on March 1, Freeport Tribunal No 9 dance and card party on March 17, and a Freeport Consistory rendezvous from March 2 to 31. Also noted are a March 18 screening of A Broken Idol and an April 6 city and township election.
The little son of H Adama of Henriette Pa suffered eczema for five years with poisoned blood affecting his lungs. His mother credits seven bottles of Electric Bitters as completely curing him. The ad claims Electric Bitters treat eruptions, Bezema, salt rheum, sores, disorders and rheumatism. Only 50c, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
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