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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
3
A line from Our Boys monthly in Philadelphia noting Freeport resident Clark Hichelberger’s participation in a pony contest. The piece references a New York City Post boy who stirred up newspaper talk years ago by boarding Mayor Low.
Clark Eichelberger, aged about twelve, led a mass distribution campaign for weekly copies during the Freeport inaugural pony contest. He racked up hundreds of orders, earning praise from local merchants and the Freeport Journal, and gaining support from the Citizens' Commercial Association.
A promotional pitch urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, claiming it is safe, drug free, and effective against obstinate coughs. It names H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkuaz as endorsers and highlights no risk relative to trying unknown remedies.
F J. Burdett, a piano tuner, takes orders at Brown's and Pollmeyer's stores or via 'phose aa. bbdel, offering local service to residents seeking tuning and maintenance.
Mrs. H. B. Keehn of Freeport and Joseph J. Caldwell of Decatur married at the First Methodist church in Chicago. Rev. Austin De Blois officiated as friends congratulated the couple who plan to reside in Decatur after an extended honeymoon. Mrs. Caldwell said the elopement weighed the friends' disappointment against her wish for a private ceremony. Roy Wacken of Chicago arranged swift travel to avoid delays.
Thousands suffer belching gas biliousness stomach distress and nausea but claim Mi o na tablets quickly and permanently cure indigestion. Wm F Jungkunz sells Mi o na for 50 cents with a money back guarantee. The remedy supposedly helps the stomach extract more nutrients and builds strength.
O Gugger spent the day at Baileyville while C H Luce conducted business at La Salle. P Reiner traveled to Dixon as a morning passenger. A F Scheidt made a business call at Rockford. Miss Emma Burhenn of Dixon returned home after a week with Mrs A Travis. Rev Charles A Gage of Chicago, prominent in Freeport and Lena Camp activities, passed through on return from Winslow after visiting friends.
The Rockford College faculty issued invitations to a faculty member from Elgin East and West Aurora North and South Dix North and South Belvidere De Kalb Rochelle Sterling Rockford and Freeport to attend a Rockford college meeting Saturday afternoon. The session will consider organizing a girls league and action is expected.
A vintage advertisement proclaims dandruff and baldness arise from a germ. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only product that destroys the germ to stop hair loss. Sample offer via mail and a one dollar bottle guarantee. Geo. F. Swarts listed as special agent.
Horse buyer Morria Falkenstein will be at Groff's livery in Lena through March 6 to purchase two carloads of horses at the highest market price.
A. J. Hill the Lancaster town collector will be at Bokemoier and Kaney's shoe store on Saturday to collect all personal taxes. All personal taxes must be paid by March 8.
A 1905 Toledo letter from WYREDERICK J. BATE questions who bears responsibility for a young woman’s death after an illegal abortion. He criticizes the double standard, calls for action against houses of ill fame, and urges public protest against perceived injustices while naming mayor Samuel Jones and Grace Church rector.
A free Friday lecture on Colorado, presented by the Colorado Entertainment Bureau, will begin at eight o clock at the YMCA. Daniel Sloan will present the program, open to men women and children, showcasing Colorado scenery for potential visitors and settlers.
A compact chronicle lists events from 1671 to 1900, including Joseph West becoming governor of South Carolina in 1671, the Daughters of Liberty forming in Providence in 1766, Button Gwinnett’s Georgia presidency in 1777, Vermont’s 1791 admission, Chicago’s 1837 charter, Zachary Taylor’s 1849 inauguration, Abraham Lincoln’s 1861 inauguration, a fatal Kentucky tornado in 1878, Alexander H Stephens’ death in Atlanta in 1883, and Archbishop Genevese death in Dubuque in 1900, among scattered notes.
Brand Whitlock, author and Toledo mayor, born Urbana March 4, 1869. Son of a Methodist minister, he moved to Toledo, worked as reporter and editor, then Chicago, then Springfield for a political post in 1895. He studied law, admitted 1894, returned to Toledo 1897 to practice and lead reform in politics.
A fragmented notice lists multiple events on March 17 in Freeport including a dance at St Marys hall and a card party hosted by Brusts ball, plus a March 20 Masonic instruction school and an April annual rendezvous for Freeport Consistory. Also mentions a city and township election on an unspecified date and an inspection reference.
The Wallack Theatre Company presents Moving Pictures, Matinee and Night programs with a Broken Idol on stage Tuesday Thursday and Saturday during March. The listings show matinee and evening performances for March 7 and follow with additional showings throughout the month.
Rockford high school basketball faces its ancient rival Freeport on the local floor next Friday night. Rockford won the first meeting at Freeport by four points, and Freeport aims to reverse the result. The boys anticipate a hard battle with three more games on the schedule, including Sycamore and Belvidere, all at home.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package claiming quick cough relief and lung strengthening. Mentions H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz and Mrs. John G. Oler, voice teacher, at 136 West Street, with a prompt to read the Journal's want column.
Amusements notice previews the touring musical comedy Broken Idol from Chicago. Starring Otis Harian with Williamesiie Van Alystine and Hal Stephens, the act brings a lively stage show to Freeport for a brief engagement at the Grand Opera House the day and night of March 18.
An 1900s medicine ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs and strengthens lungs to prevent pneumonia from la grippe. It warns against substitutes and lists H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jung as distributors for the genuine product in a yellow package.
E. Galena Street repair note indicates scissors and razors ground and machines repaired at a local shop.
A fragment from The Daily Journal suggests networked publication timing across a week. Readable portions reference weekly coverage and scheduling, but exact dates and full context are unavailable in the OCR snippet.
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