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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal acknowledges RTS KT 4 Pinion RTS KT 4 Pinion a con for recognizing the fi ical that it employs Union labor in its mechanical departments.
Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske delivers a powerful Rebecca West in Ibsen’s Rosmersholm at the Grand Opera House, with Knorr’s production drawing praise for high class theatre in Freeport despite many unsold seats. The review highlights Fiske’s intense performance and the play’s dramatic tension as Rebecca’s revelations drive the tragedy toward expiation and elimination.
Pictures illustrate the fact, announcing Field's Minatrela to appear at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night.
Uncle Josh Perkins, a great comedy success, is slated for one night at the Grand Opera House on Saturday March 7 with matinee and night performances. The show is built on original lines and presented by a brilliant company. It blends laughter with pathos and thrilling moments, appealing to all audiences in Freeport.
The article notes a February storm in the Groundhog Month, with the 18th storm the severest since 1881. Ground was frozen all month, temperatures dropped to below zero on a few mornings, including 11 below on the 2nd and zero on the 20th, with Groundhog Day showing a prophetic harsh weather pattern.
Masonic bodies list meeting times for lodge and chapter groups in Freeport area. Includes Lodes No 7 Evergreen No 170 Freeport Chapter No 2 Freeport Council No 3 and Freeport Commandery No 7 with stated days and dates.
A string of short visits and business calls across Freeport and nearby towns. residents and visitors from Aurora Peoria Beloit Joliet Chicago Minnesota Arkansas and Texas noted. Notables include E O Rosenstiel J R Colliver and Mrs J W Stuart with others visiting friends and seeking timber tracts or returning home.
Chief of Police Bargren marks his forty fifth mile stone on Sunday. The B of L F and BE and Ladies auxiliary plan a joint meeting in K P hall this evening. KE H Colver takes a position with M Wherritt of Mt Carroll who bought a jewelry store. Martha Washington Thimble club hosts a card party tomorrow at K of G hall. Freeport Commandery to hold a conclave Wednesday with Red Cross degree and banquet. Adele Leithner resigns as stenographer to join Dorman & Company. Kinbury Epworth League Bible class meets tonight at 7 30 study 20. Baptist ladies hold all day sewing and missionary meeting at Mrs S S Schofield’s. bring lunches. William C Stewart’s compressed air cleaning machine arrives for contracts. live demonstration at Fk A Read store. Superb moving picture show promoting Mt Morris Milledgeville Valo poised, led by two Freeport youths with first class program.
Advertises Bees Laxative Cough syrup as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchial trouble. Promotes it as gentle pleasant to take and suitable for children. Claims guarantee by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
A. G. Field unveils a major production marking three centuries of American military history. The speaker emphasizes progressing toward freedom and justice, citing Washington’s farewell address urging good faith, justice, and peaceful relations with all nations.
Laughing night aid Friday March 6 the Knickerbocker Ideal Co presents The Merry Widow and Fad and Fancies two musical extravaganzas a wheel of merriment with LaValle Sisters Wolff and Lewis Signor Rossi and others The Original Girl in Blue is the extra feature Also at Bijou this week motion pictures amuse audiences Three Fantoms perform strong acrobatic feats Delmore and Darrell offer a vaudeville skit and The Hartes portray four characters in a popular act
R G Shumway elected president of the State Bank of Freeport succeeding the late D C Stover. Shumway, longtime Freeport figure born in Polo, has over thirty five years in banking and wide Illinois Wisconsin bank holdings. He is a director or holds high positions in several banks.
Catarre a germ disease claims Hyomei cures catarrh by disinfecting air passages. The ad touts Win FF Jungkans selling a trial outfit with money back if unsatisfied. Warns against delaying treatment and notes symptoms like nasal blockage breath odor throat irritation and coughing.
We Clothing House offers dress trousers at two eighty eight and a half dollars in San Luis Obispo. Limited stock and styles vary by size.
Senator Cullom presents a petition from the Rock River conference of Methodist churches asking that a constitutional amendment banning polygamy be sent to the states for ratification. It cites President Roosevelt's 1906 message and alleges Mormon violations where they govern. The conference, led by J A Matlack, includes 836 ministers, 400 churches, and over 60 000 communicants.
Mrs W M Kinne expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and members of GG and A RR for support during her recent bereavement. She is especially grateful to those who donated flowers.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. It promises a cheerful refund of the price at Joseph Barert's drug store if the buyer is disappointed.
Freaport promotes an early spring suit display with a wide stack and more arriving. The store touts Stetson clothes as its sole agent in Freaport, listing prices around 15 to 22 dollars.
City council debates paving Union street and intersections with brick versus macadam. Property owners protest the plan, citing horse traffic near churches. Mayor Dittmar urges hydrant expansion after a vinegar plant fire, with water mains to North Galena avenue under discussion. City treasurer and police reports itemize receipts, arrests, fines, and public works spending for February.
The health officer recorded two diphtheria cases, one scarlet fever, two measles and thirteen smallpox in the month. He fumigated six residences, abated four nuisances, issued six corpse transportation permits and fifteen school re-entry certificates, with commission totals of 4795.62 and 95.91.
George F. McCabe, once in the coal business in Freeport, died at his Paducah home. He was the son in law of Rev H L Martin of Rockford and leaves widow Lois and son Earl. Funeral for Thomas H Lacy set for tomorrow at 9 located at his mother's home and St Marys Church. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup advertised as a gentle non gripe laxative.
Local hat shop showcases spring selections with names such as Stetson Princeton Yale and prices ranging from 2.50 to 6.00. Schmitt Wachlin Pfeiffer advertises latest headwear for youth and adults.
Secretary Koimers of the Wausau Baseball club announces signed players for a spring tryout. The lineup includes McAuley at shortstop, Brady at first base, Comstock, Cross, Wagner, Dahlgren, Conn er, Potter, Dooner, Erickson, Kampke, Dunbar, and Gardner. The last two previously played for Fond du Lac and were purchased this week, signaling a strong field lineup for the season.
John Carey a popular barber from Knipschild shop on Stephenson street was ill with pneumonia and taken to St. Francis hospital this morning.
An advert promotes Father William's Indian Herb Tablets as a quick relief and permanent cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness torpid liver and jaundice. The pills are said to act on the liver and digestive organs improving digestion and stomach cleansing. Price is 20 cents per box with money back if not as represented, sold by C P Guenther & Co at the Galena avenue and street corner.
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